Chapter 137 One Hundred and Thirty-Seven

Chapter Summary: [Within three days, almost everyone in the aristocratic families knew a terrible piece of news: someone had defected from the Jiang family…]

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Within three days, almost everyone in the aristocratic families knew a terrible piece of news: Wei Wuxian, who had defected from the Jiang family and established his own sect in Yiling, had created the highest-level fierce corpse to date. It was swift, incredibly strong, fearless, ruthless, and mentally sound, making it invincible in night hunts!

The crowd was terrified: there would be no peace! Wei Wuxian would definitely refine these fierce corpses on a large scale, attempting to establish a sect and compete with other sects! And all these young people would surely be attracted by his opportunistic and unorthodox methods, flocking to him. The future of the orthodox Xuanmen sects would be bleak, their prospects bleak!

However, in reality, the greatest benefit Wei Wuxian found after successfully refining the corpse was that he now had a hardworking laborer to transport goods up the mountain. Previously, he could only carry one box of goods at most, but now Wen Ning could pull a whole cartload by himself, with Wei Wuxian lounging around idly on the cart as an extra.

Watching Wen Ning being bossed around pulling a cart in the sky, with Wei Wuxian sitting on it, pointing here and there with straw in his mouth and causing all sorts of trouble, the image of the Ghost General in everyone's mind shattered inch by inch.

However, upon seeing Wen Ning huddled in the back in the current Heavenly Realm...

They should have been disillusioned long ago.

Wen Qing also wished she could stick a few more needles into Wei Wuxian's head.

Originally, when Wei Wuxian dragged Wen Ning down the mountain, she didn't really care about anything except buying potatoes or radishes. Unexpectedly, Wei Wuxian started acting like a big shot.

But nobody believed it. After making a name for himself during several night hunts, quite a few people actually came seeking refuge with "the Old Master" and hoping to become his disciples. The once desolate and barren mountains suddenly became bustling with activity. The fierce corpses that Wei Wuxian had stationed at the foot of the mountain wouldn't attack him unless provoked; at most, they would just throw people away and then bar their teeth and roar. No one was injured, and the number of people surrounding the Burial Mound grew larger and larger. Once, Wei Wuxian saw a long banner that read "Supreme Evil Lord, Yiling Patriarch" in the distance, spraying fruit wine all over the ground. Unable to bear it any longer, he went down the mountain and unceremoniously accepted all the offerings meant to "pay homage to the old master." From then on, he started using a different mountain path to travel in and out.

"puff!"

"Hahahaha..."

"What the hell...!"

The younger generation burst into laughter as Wei Wuxian took that sip of fruit wine.

What kind of nonsense is this?

After laughing his fill, Lan Jingyi secretly gathered a few people over.

"What do you guys think? Why don't we get Senior Wei a flag like this to display in the future? It would be so impressive."

He was interrupted by Jin Ling without any politeness as soon as he finished speaking: "I think you think copying the family rules isn't ruthless enough, and you want to try mixed doubles."

Lan Sizhui also tried to dissuade him from the idea: "Yes, Jingyi, you still have ten copies of the family rules from before you came to the Heavenly Realm."

Lan Jingyi immediately deflated.

That day, he was shopping in a town in Yiling with his laborers when suddenly a familiar figure appeared at the alleyway ahead. Wei Wuxian's gaze sharpened, and he followed without making a sound. Following the figure, the two slipped into a small courtyard. As soon as they entered, the courtyard door was closed. A cold voice rang out: "Get out."

Jiang Cheng stood behind them. He closed the door; this was a statement he made to Wen Ning.

Jiang Cheng is extremely vengeful, and his hatred for the Qishan Wen Clan extends far and wide. Furthermore, since he was unconscious while Wen Qing and Wen Ning were being treated, he couldn't empathize with Wei Wuxian's suffering. Therefore, he was never polite to Wen Ning, and last time he even went so far as to attack him ruthlessly. Upon seeing him, Wen Ning immediately lowered his head and retreated.

Jiang Fengmian couldn't help but sigh.

Ultimately, it was his fault for not teaching his children properly.

Jiang Cheng is by nature a man of strong likes and dislikes, and he hates evil as if it were his enemy. For a chivalrous cultivator, this is a good thing.

However, sometimes people and things cannot be generalized.

As the saying goes, you can't generalize and condemn an ​​entire group of people based on a single example.

Most of the Wen clan members are wicked and aid the wicked, but Wen Qing and Wen Ning not only do not harm people, but are also their saviors.

Jiang Cheng's actions are frankly disheartening.

But when everyone was condemning him, they might have thought that Jiang Cheng's actions were not wrong, at least he did not take advantage of their misfortune to wipe them all out.

After all, there is only one Wei Wuxian.

A woman stood in the courtyard, wearing a veiled hat and a black cloak. Wei Wuxian's throat tightened, and he said, "...Shijie (senior sister)."

Hearing footsteps, the woman turned around and removed her straw hat and cloak. Underneath the cloak was a bright red wedding dress.

Jiang Yanli was dressed in an elegant wedding gown, her face adorned with bright makeup, which added to her beauty. Wei Wuxian took two steps closer to her and asked, "Shijie... what's going on?"

Jiang Cheng said, "What is this? You think I'm going to marry you?"

Wei Wuxian said, "Shut up."

Jiang Yanli opened her arms to show him, her face slightly flushed, and said, "A-Xian, I... I'm getting married soon. Come here and let me see you..."

Wei Wuxian's eyes welled up with tears.

He couldn't attend Jiang Yanli's wedding ceremony and wouldn't see his loved one in her wedding attire. Therefore, Jiang Cheng and Jiang Yanli secretly traveled to Yiling to lead him into the courtyard, letting him see for himself what his sister would look like on her wedding day.

Most people in Tianjing attended the grand wedding banquet that brought together the Jinjiang and Jiang tribes.

That fleeting glimpse now feels real again.

Not to mention Wei Wuxian, who was caught off guard when he saw his senior sister in her wedding dress.

When Wei Wuxian wasn't seen at the wedding banquet back then, everyone actually believed that he had betrayed the Jiang clan.

Unexpectedly, the Jiang siblings secretly went to Yiling.

At this moment, Wei Wuxian was probably more moved than amazed.

Everyone has seen Wei Wuxian's disappointed and melancholy expression when Lan Wangji talked about the upcoming wedding banquet.

But now the light in his eyes is so bright, filled with excitement and cherishment.

It is clear that Jiang Yanli's importance in his heart could no longer be measured by words.

If that's the case, then what exactly happened at Nightless City?

After a long pause, Wei Wuxian finally smiled and said, "I know! I've heard about it..."

Jiang Cheng asked, "Who told you that?"

Wei Wuxian said, "It's none of your business."

Jiang Yanli said shyly, "But... I'm all alone, so I can't see the groom."

Wei Wuxian feigned disdain: "I have no interest in seeing any groom."

He walked around Jiang Yanli twice and exclaimed, "Beautiful!"

Jiang Cheng said, "Sister, I told you. It really is beautiful."

Jiang Yanli, always quite self-aware, said earnestly, "What you say is useless. What you say cannot be taken seriously."

Jiang Cheng said helplessly, "You don't believe me, and you don't believe him. Do you only believe someone if that person says it looks good?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanli's face turned even redder, the redness extending to her white earlobes, and even the pink of her rouge couldn't cover it up. She quickly changed the subject, saying, "A-Xian... come and choose a courtesy name."

Wei Wuxian asked, "What name should we choose?"

Jiang Cheng said, "It's the name of my nephew who hasn't been born yet."

The ceremony wasn't even over yet, and they were already thinking about giving their future nephew a courtesy name. Wei Wuxian, however, didn't find anything amiss and, without any hesitation, thought for a moment and said, "Alright. The next generation of the Lanling Jin Clan will have the character 'Ru' in their names. Let's call him Jin Rulan."

Jiang Yanli said, "Okay!"

Jiang Cheng said, "No, it sounds like Jin Ru Lan, the Lan family's Lan. Why would a descendant of the Lanling Jin clan and the Yunmeng Jiang clan be like Lan?"

Wei Wuxian said, "There's nothing wrong with the Lan family. The orchid is a gentleman among flowers, and the Lan family are gentlemen among men. A good name." Jiang Cheng said, "You didn't say that before." Wei Wuxian said, "I'm the one who should choose, not you. What are you being so picky about?" Jiang Yanli quickly said, "Alright, alright, you know A-Cheng is just like this. He's the one who suggested you choose the name. Stop fooling around, I brought you some soup, wait a bit."

Jin Ling finally heard the passage he had been longing to hear, and then glared angrily at Wei Wuxian.

As expected, it was Wei Wuxian who obtained it; it is not only as beautiful as an orchid, but also as indigo as a blue hue.

What's so great about the Lan family? They have so many rules every day, and such rigid elders who are always copying down the family rules.

If it weren't for the fact that Lan Jingyi and Lan Sizhui were decent people, he wouldn't have come to Cloud Recesses after attending the lectures.

Just thinking about his words makes his teeth itch. If it weren't for Lan Wangji being there, he would have given Wei Wuxian a good beating.

As for his own uncle, that stubborn mule, he probably wouldn't feel comfortable unless he expressed some opposition.

She went inside to get the jar, and Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng exchanged a glance. A moment later, Jiang Yanli came out and gave each of them a bowl. She then went back inside, took out a third small bowl, and went outside to say to Wen Ning, "I'm sorry, that's all the small bowls I have left. This one is for you."

Wen Ning, who had been standing guard with his head down, was flattered and started stammering again upon seeing this: "Ah... there's... there's some for me too?"

Jiang Cheng said with dissatisfaction, "Why is there one of him?"

Jiang Yanli said, "Anyway, I brought so many, everyone who sees them can have a share."

Wen Ning stammered, "Thank you, Miss Jiang... thank you."

He held the small bowl, overflowing with food, too embarrassed to say thank you, but he couldn't eat it all. Giving it to him would be a waste. Dead people don't eat. Jiang Yanli noticed his predicament, asked a few questions, and then stood outside the door chatting with Wen Ning.

Seeing this, Jiang Fengmian smiled with satisfaction.

When he bid farewell to Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian on the river and returned to Lotus Pier alone, he knew that this journey was fraught with danger.

However, he was at ease entrusting the Yunmeng Jiang clan to the three of them.

Wei Wuxian needs no introduction. Although he has a carefree personality, he is adept at handling interpersonal relationships.

Jiang Cheng may be straightforward and sometimes not tactful enough, but he has an obsessive sense of responsibility to protect and strengthen the Jiang family.

With Jiang Yanli by his side, he was thoughtful in everything he did, combining strength and gentleness, and was also rational enough to distinguish right from wrong. With her guidance, he was able to avoid making mistakes.

Judging from her current attitude towards Wen Ning, it's not that Jiang Yanli is soft-hearted, but rather that she understands that even if they cannot favor Wen Qing and Wen Ning due to the constraints of the world, the respect they deserve cannot be lacking.