Mo Hua glanced again at the Little Immortal's shrine, then turned and left.
Seeing Mo Hua leave, the Little Silver Fish quietly hid inside the shrine, behind the imposing statue of the Little Immortal, contentedly consuming Mo Hua's incense.
Most deities, once they stray from the path and their Divine Way is destroyed, will immediately perish and disappear.
It's already a heaven-given fortune that it can leave behind a life.
Not to mention, after leaving behind a life, it can still have a shrine to reside in, consuming incense, and reinforcing its divine position; this is an immense favor.
The Little Silver Fish eats the incense, feeling grateful.
...
Mo Hua no longer delayed, took a horse-drawn carriage, and returned directly to Taixu Gate.
Upon returning to Taixu Gate, Mo Hua sent a letter token to Gu Changhuai:
"Uncle Gu, is Crossing River Dragon still alive?"
After a while, Gu Changhuai replied:
"Alive."
Mo Hua: "Actually alive?"
