Chapter 61 Chapter 61 I’m here to save you

System: [Wait for me to debug it! Right now, very quickly!]

Ye Nanque was about to say something when he heard his stomach growl.

Good, good, I'm here to starve. The system is really worried that he won't have a good life, but it's also worried that he won't have a good life. It wants him to feel the hardship of Ye Nanque's childhood training.

Actually...sometimes there is really no need to be too demanding of yourself.

Ye Nanque was just about to take the two big buns from Qin Qi's hand when he saw Qin Qi take a bite from each, one on the left and one on the right, mumbling as he ate, "Can't waste them. If you don't eat them, I'll eat them."

Ye Nanque: "..." You eat, you eat, who can eat better than you.

He genuinely felt an inexpressible sense of grievance. The system had malfunctioned, and he was the one starving. Who could he turn to for justice? Ye Nanque had just curled his lips when Jiang Caiyu happened to pass by. Seeing his expression, she raised her eyelids and said, "I asked you to practice for two extra hours. Are you feeling wronged?"

Ye Nanque: "...I'm not wronged."

Jiang Caiyu nodded and adjusted his sword grip. "Those who practice cultivation must cultivate their willpower and avoid laziness."

Ye Nanque: "Master is right."

System: [I won't be wrong this time. Give me one more chance. Get ready! Teleport!]

Ye Nanque: [Actually, whether I give you a chance or not, you won’t let me go.]

The system smiled awkwardly: [Xiao Nanzi, don't be like this.]

Xiao Nanzi? Who is Xiao Nanzi? Before Ye Nanque could even ask, the system said "Go!" and made him dizzy again.

Ye Nanque was already very disappointed with the system, especially with his operational capabilities. He felt that if the system sent him back to when he was seven or eight years old, he wouldn't be surprised. But this time, he actually woke up from the body soaking in the hot spring.

When I woke up, I raised my wet hand and looked down to see the sword wound on my chest that was pierced by Hengshui. It felt cool and I felt relieved.

Ye Nanque: [What time is it now?]

System: [Success! Success! This is the day Jiang Caiyu and Mu Jiulin will fight! Jiang Caiyu just returned from Zen Buddhism, and they haven't had time to fight yet!]

Ye Nanque: [Good boy, good boy! You picked the right time. I have high hopes for you!]

Ye Nanque was about to stand up when the barrier of the Spiritual Spring Room was broken. Before he could figure out how to respond, he sat back down, closed his eyes, and pretended to be dead.

The person who walked in was Jiang Caiyu, and there would be no one else besides him. During this period of time, Jiang Caiyu did not allow anyone else to enter and disturb him. Only he could come in, and only he could see Ye Nanque's appearance in the spiritual spring.

Jiang Caiyu walked to Ye Nanque and bent down, but not too close. Ye Nanque could just feel his breath, which carried a certain aggressiveness that was not common in the past. This breath did not match Jiang Caiyu, making Ye Nanque feel very unfamiliar.

Jiang Caiyu's voice was still as cold as ever, but she used the coldest tone to say something that made him confused.

"I'm back."

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"It turns out that I was born stupid and had a poor understanding, so I realized it so late."

Huh? If Jiang Caiyu were just naturally dumb, there wouldn't be many smart people left in the world. Does Jiang Caiyu even know that excessive modesty is arrogance? How embarrassing for others!

Ye Nanque clicked his tongue in his heart, ready to hear what shocking words Jiang Caiyu would say next, but Jiang Caiyu didn't say anything else.

But the gaze did not move away from his face.

When Ye Nanque was old enough to be disliked by dogs, he'd played with spiderwebs. He'd watch a diligent spider finish its web and then pick it up. That was the only time he'd played with it, but that one experience had left a lasting impression. The feeling of that strange creature's sticky stuff tangled around his fingers, unable to be shaken off, was still fresh in his memory.

Just like Jiang Caiyu’s gaze now, he couldn’t move it away or get rid of it.

Ye Nanque felt he couldn't pretend any longer, and couldn't find a good starting point to stage a resurrection scene, so he simply went for it. After all, if he didn't stop Jiang Caiyu now, the fight between Jiang Caiyu and Mu Jiulin would soon begin again. He yawned, stretched, and pretended to open his eyes as if he had just woken up. He met Jiang Caiyu's gaze and spoke before Jiang Caiyu could speak: "Hi, good morning, Master. Where is this? The Spiritual Spring Room in the back mountain? Why am I here?"

Jiang Caiyu's eyes trembled slightly, but there was no response.

It must be a dream.

Jiang Caiyu thought that she had been dreaming more and more beautifully recently, and even had such a dream.

He stared at Ye Nanque motionlessly. In his sight, Ye Nanque paused after he finished speaking, laughed dryly, and muttered to himself in a low voice: "Isn't it a bit too abrupt? Jiang Caiyu was scared by me? This shouldn't be the case. How about I lie back down?"

When Ye Nanque stretched out his five fingers and waved them in front of his eyes, Jiang Caiyu grabbed his wrist tightly.

Ye Nanque coughed twice and explained, "Master, I seem to have slept for a very long time. In my dream, I even saw the Great Master of Eternal Life. The Great Master of Eternal Life told me that I still had unfinished karma and asked me to come back. I also heard your voice. You said many things to me beside me...hiss..."

Anyway, just blame everything on the otherworldly master, Changsheng Dashi.

Jiang Caiyu had some reaction, but not much.

Ye Nanque: "...Well, I know this sounds a bit strange. If you knew that I met the Great Master of Immortality, you would also think that I am lucky."

Jiang Caiyu tilted his head slightly, and Ye Nanque didn't know whether he was listening or not.

He pondered for a long time. Jiang Caiyu didn't respond to his exaggerated excuses. He simply pulled his hand away and stood up. He wiped off the water on his body. After completing the set of movements, he saluted Jiang Caiyu as a disciple: "Master, I am really back."

There is breath, spirit, and beating heart. Ye Nanque is really... back.

"You..." Jiang Caiyu just opened her mouth and then choked. She walked forward and tripped over her own clothes.

Ye Nanque supported him, and Jiang Caiyu's saw-gourd mouth was finally pried open: "You're back... That's good news. You said you heard me talking next to you just now?"

Jiang Caiyu has never been one for sentimentality. Perhaps due to her emotions during that period, she said a lot of things to him that she would never say under normal circumstances. If she mentioned it again at this time, it would be tantamount to public execution.

Ye Nanque understood and said considerately, "I only heard Master's voice, but I didn't catch any of his specific words."

Jiang Caiyu paused, straightened up, and returned to her normal self: "Don't make this public yet. You should rest well in this barrier."

Ye Nanque's reputation spread far and wide. If the people in the cultivation world knew he was still alive, it would be disastrous. Whether to remain in hiding or live in seclusion, he should have made plans before leaving.

But Ye Nanque couldn't wait any longer, as there was another Mu Jiulin waiting for him. Now that he was alive, Jiang Caiyu had no reason to keep Mu Jiulin locked up, and naturally, they couldn't fight anymore.

Ye Nanque nodded: "I understand. By the way, are the head master and the others doing well these days?"

Jiang Caiyu: "All good."

Ye Nanque: "Are Qin Qimiaojue and the others okay?"

Jiang Caiyu: "Yeah."

Ye Nanque: "How is Senior Yan Xichuang?"

Jiang Caiyu: "Okay."

Ye Nanque: "How is Mu Jiulin?"

Jiang Caiyu pursed her lips, her eyelids covering half of her pupils.

He had imprisoned Mu Jiulin secretly, without anyone knowing, and those cruel methods were not his usual style. It was understandable that Jiang Caiyu didn't want to talk about it.

Ye Nanque considerately gave Jiang Caiyu an excuse: "Speaking of Mu Jiulin, I'm afraid others think that he and I are incompatible. Those who are close to me probably have some opinions about him. But...to be honest, it's hard to explain what happened between him and me in a few words. Some things are mainly my responsibility. I wonder...where is he now?"

Jiang Caiyu raised her eyelids: "He is injured and in seclusion. You probably won't be able to see him for a while."

It seemed Jiang Caiyu still harbored resentment and refused to tell the truth. Ye Nanque nodded, not exposing Jiang Caiyu, thinking that he would sneak off to the Demon Prison when Jiang Caiyu was busy with other things. However, Jiang Caiyu seemed to be free lately, and he didn't know when he would find an opportunity.

Just as he was thinking this, Jiang Caiyu said, "Your resurrection is strange. I need to go discuss it with the head brother. You stay here and don't wander around. Others can't get in."

Ye Nanque: "Okay, Master, please take your time to discuss it. There's no rush."

Jiang Caiyu lowered her eyes again: "Yeah."

How could Ye Nanque stay here obediently? As soon as Jiang Caiyu left, he found a piece of cloth to cover his face and went to the Demon Prison. Who would have thought that he would meet Qin Qi as soon as he came out of the Lingquan Room.

Qin Qi shouted at him, "Hey, hey, who are you? Why are you in our Jingxiao Hall?"

Ye Nanque turned around and lowered his head: "I am a new disciple and I am not familiar with this place. I took the wrong path and accidentally entered Jingxiao Hall."

Qin Qi: "Newcomer? Do you accept new disciples this old now?"

Ye Nanque said quickly, "I guess you must be Senior Brother Qin. I've heard that there's a very handsome Senior Brother Qin under Senior Uncle Jiang of Jingxiaotang. It's a great honor to meet him today."

Qin Qi: "Am I, am I that famous?"

Ye Nanque: "Brother Qin, I have something else to do. When we meet next time, I will definitely ask you for your guidance on the wonderful cultivation method."

As he said this, Ye Nanque slipped away while Qin Qi was getting ready.

Ye Nanque watched Jiang Caiyu open the formation of the Demon Prison several times. With practice, he got better and better at it, and he was able to get in safely.

Not to mention, his spiritual form was quite convenient before, and he could come and go freely, but now there are many more restrictions.

Familiar with the place, Ye Nanque quickly found the cell where Mu Jiulin was imprisoned. He walked to the door of Mu Jiulin's cell and suddenly became a little nervous.

If we meet later...what are we going to talk about?

We should exchange a few pleasantries...

No, we can’t delay any longer. We have to release Mu Jiulin before Jiang Caiyu finds out.

Ye Nanque took a deep breath, and the stone door slowly opened in front of him. The moment the stone door opened, Ye Nanque's body moved as if out of his control.

He was usually a very steady person, but now he was running with joy. It was really strange, not like him at all, but... he seemed quite happy. What was going on?

Mu Jiulin, I'm alive! I'm here to save you!

Ye Nanque cheered in his heart as he ran towards Mu Jiulin, hugged his blood-stained body, and whispered in his ear before he could react: "Mu Jiulin, it's me. I know you're very excited now, but don't make a sound or cry. I'm here to get you out."

He didn't let Mu Jiulin cry, but as he spoke, he choked up.

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