A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 39 I've met your senior uncle

Mirror Moon Lake was known to everyone in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It was originally a legendary lake, but one day it suddenly appeared on the outskirts of the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The lake water is crystal clear, and on a full moon night, the moon's reflection is clearly visible on the lake's surface, like a mirror.

However, there are many strange legends surrounding Mirror Moon Lake, and ordinary people dare not approach it casually, nor can they get close to it.

So even though this lake is located on the outskirts of the city, almost no one who goes there has ever heard of it, let alone someone like this old man who excitedly takes his fishing gear to go fishing.

"Yeah, you're so young, are you already hard of hearing?"

Mo Xuan pulled her along, "Hurry up, or we won't be able to get in."

Chen Moran appeared beside them at some point, first bowing to Mo Xuan, "Is the Dean taking Junior Brother Zhou to Mirror Moon Lake?"

"Yes, your master is back. He invited me to go fishing there. I lost to him five years ago, and I'm determined to win this time."

"Master is back?"

A hint of urgency appeared on Chen Moran's usually composed face. "Dean, I haven't seen my master for many years. Could I go with you?"

Mo Xuan looked anxious. "Fine, you can come if you want, but hurry up, or we won't be able to go if we miss the appointed time."

As she spoke, she grabbed Zhou Hanzhang and ran off. Seeing Li Xianda still following behind, she glared at him and said, "You little fatso, stay at the academy and study hard. This is none of your business."

If you fail the next assessment, even if you're incredibly wealthy, I'll still have to let you go.

Li Xianda, who had originally intended to go with them, immediately stopped and bowed deeply to the dean, saying, "Respectfully seeing off the dean, respectfully seeing off Senior Brother Chen."

Zhou Hanzhang: ...

Cousin, where is the demeanor of someone who is the son of a billionaire?

Where did you go?

Why are you being so obsequious?

When Li Xianda saw her application, he winked at her and said, "Cousin, in order to stay in the academy with you in the future, I can only keep a low profile. Besides, I really don't dare to be arrogant in front of the dean."

Zhou Hanzhang curled his lip; this was truly the most miserable son of a billionaire.

Mo Xuan led Zhou Hanzhang out of the academy, where a carriage was already waiting at the entrance.

Mo Xuan first jumped onto the carriage, then said to Zhou Hanzhang and Chen Moran, "You two, come on up quickly."

As soon as Zhou Hanzhang jumped into the car, he realized that he seemed to have something to do, but he couldn't remember what it was.

Never mind, since I can't remember, it's probably not that important. I'll talk about it when I get back.

The carriage was spacious; the three of them could sit in their own seats with plenty of room to spare.

After getting into the car, Mo Xuan silently began wiping his fishing gear, while Chen Moran glanced at her from time to time.

By the end, she felt a little guilty. "Why is Senior Brother Chen staring at me like that?"

Chen Moran shook his head. "It's nothing, there are just some things I don't understand."

Hearing this, Mo Xuan also became curious and stopped wiping his fishing gear. "You see, there are things about people you can't understand? What's so special about this kid?"

In Mo Xuan's eyes, Chen Moran's ability to judge people and read faces had reached a very high level. Even he couldn't understand it, which meant there were indeed some problems.

He also looked at Zhou Hanzhang with great interest.

Zhou Hanzhang felt a chill run down his spine under the gazes of these two. "Dean, Senior Brother Chen, how much longer until we arrive?"

After asking this question, Mo Xuan said to Chen Moran, "Forget it, if you can't understand it, I probably can't either. I'm not going to look anymore."

"Stop staring at this kid. Since you can't figure him out, just let things take their course. Besides, you're going to meet your master later, so just let your master take a look."

After saying this, Mo Xuan stopped staring at Zhou Hanzhang. He lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the scenery outside the window. "We will arrive in about half an hour."

The coachman drove the carriage at breakneck speed, but fortunately, the driver was skilled and the carriage's interior was soft, so the ride wasn't too bumpy.

They said it would take half an hour, but in reality, it took less than half an hour for them to reach their destination.

All that could be seen was a towering, imposing mountain, with no lakes in sight.

Zhou Hanzhang had some questions he wanted to ask, when he saw Mo Xuan leading the two of them down a side path.

After following Mo Xuan for about half a cup of tea's time, the view suddenly opened up, and a lake appeared in front of them.

Mo Xuan pointed to the lake in front of him, "This is Mirror Moon Lake."

Mirror Moon Lake truly lives up to its name, resembling a giant mirror nestled among rolling mountains. Its calm surface seems to absorb all the noise of the world.

The lake water is crystal clear, the aquatic plants sway gently, and colorful fish swim freely among them.

The lake is surrounded by lush forests, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and abundant foliage, providing a natural barrier for this tranquil body of water.

Today is a full moon. Even before nightfall, a bright, clear moon hangs in the deep blue sky. Its reflection ripples gently on the lake, creating a breathtaking scene that blends seamlessly with the surrounding mountains and trees.

A gentle breeze rippled across the lake, and silvery fragments of moonlight danced on the water like countless sparkling diamonds.

Wildflowers bloom in profusion by the lake, emitting a faint fragrance that attracts colorful butterflies to dance in the air.

What a wonderful place.

At this moment, an old man was sitting upright by Mirror Moon Lake, his white robes fluttering in the wind, like an immortal in the clouds, detached from the mortal world.

His silver hair was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, with a few strands playfully fluttering in the wind.

His face was thin and his eyes were deep and serene.

Holding an exquisite bamboo fishing rod, he stood leisurely and contentedly, blending harmoniously with the surrounding natural scenery.

Before Zhou Hanzhang could even sigh, Mo Xuan jumped up excitedly, "You old man, I haven't even arrived yet and you're already starting, are you?!"

It seems that the old man is Xuan Lingzi.

Xuan Lingzi ignored him and continued fishing quietly.

Mo Xuan first walked to his fish basket, and only after looking at the empty basket did he show a slight smile.

"It seems your skills aren't very good either. Even though you got here to fish before me, you still can't catch a single fish."

After saying that, she sat down next to him and took out all her belongings and put them away carefully.

"I fish not for the result, but to temper my mind," Xuan Lingzi said quietly.

Mo Xuan rolled his eyes. "You've got to be kidding me. I'll have my disciple compete with you today and see if you can still say those things then."

"Come, greet your senior uncle," Mo Xuan said to Zhou Hanzhang.

Zhou Hanzhang was surprised to realize that Mo Xuan and Xuan Lingzi were fellow disciples. No wonder they both had the character "Xuan" in their names; they were from the same lineage.

Xuan Lingzi then put down his fishing gear and looked over. Chen Moran first respectfully bowed to Xuan Lingzi.

Zhou Hanzhang then spoke, "Greetings, Senior Uncle."