Chapter 93 The old monster should come if she wants to, don't dawdle.

Even after returning home, Zhou Qingnu was still worried. Young Master Jiang's reputation seemed to have spread too far recently. Whether they knew him or not, everyone regarded him as a god in heaven.

It seemed as if he could solve any problem in the world. Zhou Qingnu didn't disbelieve in Jiang Yu's abilities, but she was worried that if Jiang Yu failed to meet the villagers' expectations, the backlash would be like a flood, completely engulfing them and leaving them unable to recover.

"Oh!" The water in the cup had overflowed and was splashing onto the table. Zhou Qingnu was patted a few times by Xiao Ying before she realized what was happening.

"Mother, what are you thinking about?"

"...I'm wondering...Does Young Master Jiang know what people are saying about him outside?"

No matter how worried she was, the talismans that Lian Gu had verified were indeed drawn by Jiang Yu had already reached every household and were pasted on the back of their doors.

Zhou Qingnu was forced to hand a card. She didn't want it, but before she could see who gave it to her, she was pushed out of the crowd.

She thought for a while, and finally folded the talisman a few times and put it under her pillow.

The night deepened, like a dark curtain covering the light of the world. A few dark clouds appeared on the horizon, obscuring the moon and stars.

It's going to rain again.

Jiang Yu glanced outside, closed the window, and lay down on the bed with Shen Jiuxu. "Where did Quesheng go? He hasn't come back for so long."

"I don't know. The disciples said today that Xian Chen was too heavy. I didn't expect that Young Master Jiang, who looks so thin, is actually very strong."

"The Xianchen Sword is a once-in-a-century find, and I just happened to run into it. Do you remember the last time I used the Xianchen Sword to save someone? I feel like my spiritual power has been increasing very quickly since then."

“I told you before that ascension probably wouldn’t come too soon, but today I clearly felt the heavenly lightning.”

Jiang Yu hadn't thought much of it before, but this was the first time he realized that the Xian Chen Sword was actually quite terrifying. If the spiritual power increased too quickly and the body couldn't handle it, it could even explode and cause death.

But ever since he used Xian Chen to save people, his spiritual power has increased at an unprecedented rate. Jiang Yu had never experienced this before, and there were no seniors around him who had used Xian Chen. So he could only keep these changes to himself for the time being.

Hearing this, Shen Jiuxu also became nervous. He reached out and grasped Jiang Yu's wrist, carefully sensing the changes in his spiritual meridians. They were indeed much more turbulent than before, but the surge of spiritual power was like too much rainwater rushing into a narrow river.

The stream's capacity is limited. The excessive spiritual energy hasn't yet run rampant within Jiang Yu's body, but he can definitely sense that in a few more days, the barrier Jiang Yu has set up might not hold.

At that point, one will either successfully refine too much spiritual energy and ascend to immortality, or be left with only the path of death and spiritual dissipation.

"I won't save them anymore."

"Don't save anyone."

Shen Jiuxu held him, his brows furrowed, and began to think of ways to alleviate the situation. Jiang Yu suddenly felt a little regretful, wishing he hadn't told Shen Jiuxu.

"Don't worry, even if I ascend, I'll take you with me." Jiang Yu comforted him with a smile, but unexpectedly, Shen Jiuxu's body stiffened, and he turned slightly to the side, his eyes looking at Jiang Yu with a hint of guilt.

He had not yet told Jiang Yu that he was not human, but rather a tree, a divine tree nurtured by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, he did not need to cultivate or undergo tribulations like ordinary people to ascend. Instead, he could simply follow the natural course and ascend when the time was right.

If Jiang Yu had ascended a second ago, he could have caught up with him the next second, but this method wouldn't allow him to take Jiang Yu with him.

Moreover, Yaotai Yinque wouldn't be considered a good place without Jiang Yu, and Shen Jiuxu didn't want to go alone.

Over time, seeing Jiang Yu's considerate expression, Shen Jiuxu stopped talking. As long as Jiang Yu's plan included him, that was enough.

“Then I’ll wait for Young Master Jiang to take me.” Shen Jiuxu whispered in his ear, and an idea suddenly flashed through his mind. “I have a way to help you.”

Jiang Yu was a little confused by him. "Hmm?"

Before Shen Jiuxu could say anything, his face turned red. He glanced at the closed doors and windows, making sure no one was around. After finding it quiet inside, he took a deep breath and said apologetically, "...Dual cultivation."

"I wonder if Brother Jiang Yu has heard of this?"

Jiang Yu's face instantly felt as if it had been coated with a thick layer of rouge, and his ears became hot and burning. However, Shen Jiuxu's eyes were still staring straight at him without looking away, and the upturned corners of his eyes were like a captivating hook.

Jiang Yu felt as if he had encountered a demon who had cultivated for a thousand years in the deep mountains and forests while he was reading by lamplight in his room. The demon saw through his thoughts, took the pen from his hand, pushed the freshly ground ink aside, and crumpled the paper with his name written on it into a ball and stuffed it into his chest.

But Jiang Yu couldn't refuse. This demon seemed to understand his heart too well. Dual cultivation was not uncommon in this world, but the people of the Hehuan Sect used it more often when cultivating their techniques.

Jiang Yu had heard of it before. He had even seen vendors selling books on dual cultivation outside the restaurants and teahouses mentioned in those stories. But when he opened the book cover, he found that it was full of disgusting images of people.

What kind of dual cultivation manual is this? It's clearly a collection of erotic pictures. Jiang Yu had seen some before, and his eyes changed noticeably. He hurriedly put the books back, and the stall owner thought he was dissatisfied. He even enthusiastically picked out a few rare copies for him.

There's also the one between two men.

Jiang Yu was very young at the time and never imagined that she would meet Shen Jiuxu one day, nor did she expect that she would be with a man and even become a couple in the eyes of everyone.

Jiang Yu only realized now that the bookseller back then was actually quite good at judging people.

"What are you thinking, Brother Jiang Yu? Don't I think this method is good? It can not only bring you happiness, but also help you cultivate your spiritual power better. It's a win-win situation, so why not do it?"

The mattress was pulled forward, covering his face. Jiang Yu was so ashamed. He heard the person next to him laughing softly and couldn't take it anymore. "If you're going to do it, then do it. Don't dawdle."

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Author's Note: Bookstreet vendor: I've been selling books for over a decade, and now I've finally received a positive review. [Pigeon]