Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Master’s fish is delicious, or is my fish better…

Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Master’s fish is delicious, or is my fish better…

"Methods for the dead..."

Jiang Zhaoxue smiled and said in a serious tone, "We cultivators are really good at this."

Hearing this, Ming's pupils tightened, and he was obviously terrified, but he still forced himself to remain calm: "Then let's give it a try!"

"Okay."

Jiang Zhaoxue's expression grew more serious as she looked at the boy in front of her, chopsticks in hand, staring stubbornly at her. Then, her tone softened, "It was just a joke. Don't be afraid. Just answer whatever I ask."

"You swear."

Shen Yuqing's expression suddenly turned cold as she pressed her, and she wanted to shout, "Let go..."

"Okay." Jiang Zhaoxue didn't let Shen Yuqing finish her words before agreeing directly. She raised her hand and said in a permissive tone, as if coaxing a child, "Don't worry. As long as you want to live, I will definitely protect you..."

As she spoke, Jiang Zhaoxue felt the familiar scent of pine and cypress coming from behind her. The clothes flowed across the back of her hand, and her heart skipped a beat.

Then she felt Shen Yuqing's gaze on her. She didn't look away, pretending not to know Pei Zichen was behind her. She only heard the porcelain land lightly on the table. She looked at Ming, slowed her tone, and promised with a smile: "I will never let anything happen to you."

The person behind him put down the teacup, withdrew his hand and turned around while talking, then walked back and stood behind Shen Yuqing.

Only after he came back did Shen Yuqing look away.

Jiang Zhaoxue's heart was beating uncontrollably, and he didn't know what he was feeling guilty about. He subconsciously glanced at Mu Jinyue who was standing beside him, and saw that she seemed to be observing them.

Seeing Jiang Zhaoxue's gaze sweeping over, Mu Jinyue quickly looked away.

This undercurrent surged into Ming's eyes, and he stared at them without saying a word.

Jiang Zhaoxue felt Ming's gaze, came back to his senses, coughed lightly, and asked with a smile: "What do you think?"

Ming listened, put down his chopsticks cautiously, and whispered, "Ask."

"Do you know what the Holy Pool is used for?" Jiang Zhaoxue went straight to the point.

"I don't know, but there's always been a rumor within the sect," Ming said calmly, "that when the sacred pond is full, it will lead all living beings back to the ghost path, creating a prosperous and worry-free era."

"Full?" Jiang Zhaoxue grasped the key point. "What's inside it?"

"Blood."

Ming spoke, and Jiang Zhaoxue was puzzled: "How do you know?"

"I saw it."

Ming didn't hide anything and responded, "The Holy Pond is located in the belly of a mountain in the Xuecang Mountains. The stone gate outside is locked, and no one knows what's inside. Only two types of people can enter the Holy Pond. One is the Holy Pond Seeds who are selected to enter the Holy Pond every month, and the other is the person responsible for transporting the Xuanqing Stone."

"Black Blue Stone?"

Jiang Zhaoxue heard about this kind of stone for the first time and was a little surprised: "What kind of stone is this?"

"It's a kind of black stone that's a specialty of the Western Regions. Since the Holy Pond was built, there's been a huge demand for this stone. A batch needs to be transported into the Holy Pond almost every month. These two types of people never come out once they enter the Holy Pond. One year, a laborer died in an accident, and they were short of people to transport the black blue stone. So they asked me to come over and help. When I delivered the black blue stone to the door, I realized where I had come from."

Ming's voice was very calm, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him. He continued, "I knew that going in would mean death, so when I was crossing the long bridge, I pretended to be exhausted and rolled off the bridge. I fell into the underground river and ran out. Before I rolled down, I saw the scene in the holy pool. It was a pool of blood. Once you enter, the blood will swallow you up as if you were alive."

Jiang Zhaoxue listened, analyzed the situation, and continued to ask, "So, according to what you said, the Holy Pond is in the belly of Xuecang Mountain. We can just go there directly, right?"

"There's a teleportation formation outside the Holy Pond. If anyone breaks in, the Holy Pond will be immediately transported to another location." Ming seemed to know what they were planning and said calmly, "I think you must have some ulterior motive for going to the Holy Pond. If you can't find it, wouldn't all your efforts be in vain?"

"But how can we get in now?" Jiang Zhaoxue listened and thought, "We didn't get a spot in the Holy Pond, and you don't look like you have the status to directly become a Holy Pond Seed and enter the Holy Pond, right?"

"The church is in urgent need of Black Blue Stone right now," Ming said calmly, as if he had already made plans. "If you can find Black Blue Stone, disguise yourself as a caravan, and escort the Black Blue Stone into the Holy Pond in the name of believers, they probably won't refuse."

Hearing this, Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything immediately. The people around her were also waiting for her. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Zhaoxue smiled and said, "Forget it, I'll just tell you my fortune. If we can really find what we want when we go there, it will be a great fortune."

As she spoke, Jiang Zhaoxue took out the Qiankun Lottery and, under the gaze of everyone, raised her hand and shook out a stick. After seeing the "good luck" on it, she raised her eyebrows, turned her eyes to the young man beside her, and said with a smile, "Since my stick says good luck, then I will believe you this time. You'd better not lie to me."

"Don't lie to me either."

Ming said this, as if he remembered something, and there was finally some emotion in his tone.

Jiang Zhaoxue felt a little strange and frowned slightly, but after thinking about it, he seemed to not know this person either.

In this world, the only person of the same age as her was Li Xiu Ji.

But Li Xiuzhi was seventeen years old, and the child in front of him was only fifteen. Moreover, he was dragged away by Xinluo Yi that year, and she also used divination to confirm his life or death. He... should not survive.

Jiang Zhaoxue still harbored a suspicion and couldn't help but glance at Ming a second time, but she didn't express her suspicion openly. She simply said, "Well, this young master must be tired too, Zichen Jinyue."

Jiang Zhaoxue turned to pick up the teacup and said calmly, "Go and settle Mr. Ming first."

The two disciples were stunned when they heard the words, and then they realized that Jiang Zhaoxue was trying to drive them away. Although they were obviously hesitant, they still raised their hands to salute.

Pei Zichen took the lead and stepped forward, holding out his hand to help Ming up, and whispered, "Master, please follow me."

"I'll go with you." Ming followed Pei Zichen's hand and stood up. Pei Zichen supported him as he walked out the door. He glanced at Mu Jinyue, who was following behind him with a worried look on her face, and reminded him in a low voice, "There are only two people left in this room. Think carefully about what I say."

Pei Zichen seemed to understand nothing. He only helped Ming down the stairs and whispered, "Be careful."

After everyone left, Jiang Zhaoxue finished his tea, put down the cup, turned on the Mountain and River Bell to completely isolate himself from the outside world, and then looked up at Shen Yuqing.

Shen Yuqing was clearly no longer as out of control as he had been the night before, and he seemed to be his usual cool self again. Jiang Zhaoxue didn't know how he adjusted himself, and since it had nothing to do with her anyway, she picked up the key point and said, "You were in a bad mood yesterday, and we haven't discussed the main matter yet. I need to ask you something."

"you say."

"You saw Mu Jinyue yesterday. Was the barrier really broken?"

Jiang Zhaoxue stared at Shen Yuqing, who frowned in confusion: "Why do you ask that?"

"Just answer yes or no."

Shen Yuqing didn't answer for a moment, and Jiang Zhaoxue laughed: "Why, are you still defending her at this time?"

"I'm not defending her." Shen Yuqing replied immediately, as if thinking about something, and said, "When I came back last night, the barrier in her room was indeed broken."

"I'll know when my barrier breaks, unless one of the following happens," Jiang Zhaoxue stared at Shen Yuqing, "it breaks from the inside."

Shen Yuqing was stunned. Jiang Zhaoxue affirmed, "This also means that she took the initiative to go out last night. Tell me the truth, why did you take her with you all the time?"

Shen Yuqing looked hesitant, clearly struggling with something. Jiang Zhaoxue stared at his expression and continued, "We came here five years ago. Song Wulan has been keeping an eye on us and knows our whereabouts very well. Last night, she took the initiative to be a hostage..."

"There's no way there's anything wrong with her."

Shen Yuqing spoke immediately.

Jiang Zhaoxue stared into his eyes. He said this with great determination. Jiang Zhaoxue noticed something and smiled, "Why do you trust her so much?"

"Song Wulan is a person who lived a thousand years ago." Shen Yuqing seemed to think she was being unreasonable and asked her, "How did she, a disciple of the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion, know Song Wulan, and why did she help him?"

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything. She tapped the armrest and tentatively said, "Well, there are only two possibilities. Either it's out of love. Maybe she misses you too much, or she wants to fight me and gamble her life to see who you will choose between me and her."

“Nonsense!”

When Shen Yuqing heard this, she immediately curled up her fingers, feeling as if the disappeared red mark was still on her hand, burning with pain. She insisted, "She is not that kind of person."

"Then there is only the second possibility."

Jiang Zhaoxue's expression turned cold as she spoke. She leaned forward, stared into his eyes, and asked coldly, "Who is she?"

Shen Yuqing listened, his eyelashes trembling slightly. He met her gaze, looking at the person approaching in front of him, as if trying his best to control his emotions, and asked in return: "Who was the person who seduced you during the eight years we were apart?"

"Are you asking this suddenly to change the subject, or is she in the same position as the person you're asking about?"

"You ask me this question, is this person really there?"

The two asked each other questions without answering. After a moment of confrontation, Jiang Zhaoxue was the first to laugh.

She sat up straight, but she already had the answer in her heart. She sighed and said, "Chen Zeyuan, you have never lowered your head in front of me."

Shen Yuqing lowered his eyes and said nothing, as if he was unwilling.

Jiang Zhaoxue got the answer, but didn't bother to talk to him anymore. She changed the subject and said, "Since you insist that Mu Jinyue is fine, then we have to think from another angle. He knows our whereabouts very well now. If it wasn't someone who tipped us off, then there must be other reasons. Perhaps he controls every step of our way. The words of this kid named Ming today cannot be trusted."

"But they'll release the real news to lure us into a trap." Shen Yuqing knew what she meant. "Song Wulan is in Xuecang Mountain," Jiang Zhaoxue said with certainty.

Shen Yuqing raised his eyes and said with the same certainty: "The God-Slaying Sword is also in Xuecang Mountain."

"The prophecy that the Holy Pool will lead everyone to the ghost path in the future has a high probability that the Holy Pool will erupt at some point, killing many people. As for the reason why Song Wulan waited until five years after us, he must be missing something and is biding his time."

"Even if you and I work together, he won't be able to kill us," Shen Yuqing also analyzed, "so he's deviously setting an ambush for us ahead of time to constantly wear us down. Last night's Qixi Festival might just be his first move to weaken us, and this Ming might be his second move for us."

Hearing this, Jiang Zhaoxue finally realized something. His eyes fell on Shen Yuqing's abdomen and asked, "How are you injured?"

The Heart Contract will only share fatal injuries. After they shared Mu Jinyue's injury equally the first time, even if Shen Yuqing still had some injuries, he would not share them with her again.

She didn't know the specifics of his injury, but since he was injured, it would definitely affect him, and Pei Zichen would also be affected after treating her.

In this wave, none of the four of them were in good shape, and Song Wulan's goal was achieved.

She considered the overall situation. Shen Yuqing knew she wasn't concerned, but when she heard this, she didn't know why, she felt some suppressed emotions surging up. Suddenly, her eyes became sore. She turned her head and said in a muffled voice, "It's a small matter."

"That's good."

Jiang Zhaoxue nodded, and Shen Yuqing felt a little depressed again for a moment.

If it were in the past, she would have asked about his injuries the first thing last night. Even if she delayed asking until now, she knew that he would not show any relenting temper and would insist on looking at the wound again.

But now she took it directly over.

His heart ached, and he unconsciously covered his wound. Jiang Zhaoxue paid no attention, only thinking as he continued, "Let's take advantage of their strategy for now and follow them into Xuecang Mountain. If the God-Slaying Sword is close enough, will the Time-Seeking Mirror be able to sense it?"

"able."

"Excellent." Jiang Zhaoxue nodded happily, "Then you rest first. I'll go talk to Madam Pei about the Xuanqing Stone."

As she spoke, she wanted to get up, but Shen Yuqing stopped her and whispered, "Wait."

Jiang Zhaoxue turned her head when she heard that, and saw Shen Yuqing seemed to be hesitating. Jiang Zhaoxue raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is it?"

"I looked for Pei Zichen last night." He struggled to say this.

Jiang Zhaoxue raised an eyebrow at what he said, pretending not to know: "Oh?"

"This is extremely inappropriate. I think we should have a good talk."

"What are you talking about?"

"You must tell me the truth." Shen Yuqing tried her best to control herself, speaking each word with great difficulty. "In these eight years, have you ever... fallen in love with anyone else?"

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything, and Shen Yuqing's heart was in suspense.

He looked at the ground and said in a dry voice, "Is it that demon cultivator from the Nine Netherworld Realm?"

"boring."

Jiang Zhaoxue turned and walked out. Shen Yuqing finally spoke up, "You and I are husband and wife. Even if you have no sense of propriety, you should still have some basic moral principles. Is that what Penglai taught you?!"

"It has nothing to do with Penglai."

When Jiang Zhaoxue heard him mention Penglai, she immediately turned around and said coldly, "First, I don't understand what you are talking about. Second, there is no need for me to explain anything to you. Let's all go together and be safe."

"But I'm your husband!" Shen Yuqing stood up, suppressing her tone but still feeling a little excited. "You and I are related to the two sects. You signed a life-serving contract with Pei Zichen and were entangled with that demon cultivator from the Nine Nether Realm. I know you didn't do anything, but could you at least consider the two sects and leave them with some dignity?!"

"You're talking about respectability with me?" Jiang Zhaoxue found it funny. "You and Mu Jinyue are both innocent, so why am I not respectable?"

"I said that Jinyue and I only have a master-disciple relationship, nothing else."

"Then Zichen and I only have a relationship of friendship and a chance encounter with that senior, nothing more!"

After hearing this, Shen Yuqing did not refute it. He just stared at Jiang Zhaoxue, breathing rapidly and saying nothing.

Jiang Zhaoxue looked at him coldly.

During the stalemate, the young man's gentle voice rang out from outside the door: "Master, Master's Wife."

Hearing this, Jiang Zhaoxue and Shen Yuqing turned to look and saw Pei Zichen and Mu Jinyue had returned. They were standing at the door. Pei Zichen was still bowing, his expression respectful, as if he had not heard what they had just argued about. Mu Jinyue's eyes were full of concern, and she looked between Jiang Zhaoxue and Shen Yuqing, as if she was uneasy.

Jiang Zhaoxue and Shen Yuqing came back, suppressed their emotions, and turned away.

Shen Yuqing calmed his breath and asked coldly, "What's the matter?"

"I have just settled Master Ming," Pei Zichen answered calmly and seriously, "I wonder what arrangements Master and Madam will make next?"

"Go find Madam Pei," Jiang Zhaoxue ordered immediately, "and find out where she is."

"I've already inquired." Pei Zichen replied, "I just met the steward in the long corridor and asked him. Madam Pei is currently at the silk shop in the east of the city, checking accounts."

"Then let's go."

Jiang Zhaoxue turned around upon hearing this, and Shen Yuqing followed closely behind: "We haven't finished talking yet..."

"Don't follow me!"

Jiang Zhaoxue swung her sleeves and cursed angrily. Pei Zichen took a step forward and stood in front of Shen Yuqing.

Shen Yuqing glared coldly and shouted, "Get out of the way."

"Master!" Mu Jinyue hurriedly grabbed Shen Yuqing and said anxiously, "Master's wife is very angry. Please let her calm down!"

"Master, don't worry," Pei Zichen also soothed him, his tone neither slow nor hurried, "I will be a good disciple to Master's wife. Please take a rest."

"you……"

"Master, calm down!" Mu Jinyue saw the situation and quickly grabbed Shen Yuqing. "If you attack my brother, it will only deepen the conflict with Master's wife. Take it easy!"

Hearing this, Shen Yuqing paused. He looked at Pei Zichen who was being beaten and scolded in front of him, his chest heaving rapidly, but he did nothing else.

Seeing that he had calmed down, Pei Zichen raised his hand and saluted: "Disciple will go first."

Shen Yuqing didn't say anything. He stared at Pei Zichen and watched him leave.

After Pei Zichen and Jiang Zhaoxue walked away, Mu Jinyue turned around and looked at him with some concern: "Master, you came here with a humble heart. Even if Master's Wife is wrong, you should just be patient. Why argue?"

Hearing this, Shen Yuqing froze, and then he realized what he had done.

Why are you arguing again?

He doesn't know either.

For the past two hundred years, they have quarreled every time they met, and he has long been unable to do so.

Before meeting her, he had thought about reuniting with her many times.

He thought that since they would not be separated and it had been two hundred years, he might as well just forget it.

She was willful by nature, and he knew that. Since she was his wife, he would bear all the responsibilities for her. He would tolerate her no matter how she acted.

He originally wanted to take a step back, calm her down first, and then let it go after she calmed down.

But when they met, his words, actions, and every gesture, until last night, he could no longer turn a blind eye and clearly realized that she had been different from before after leaving him for eight years.

She met new people.

Maybe someone who is stronger, more outstanding, and makes her heart beat faster than him.

When Shen Yuqing thought about this, he felt a dull pain in his hand and a surge of anger.

Be it Pei Zichen or that demon cultivator from the Nine Netherworld Realm, she was truly lawless. Any news about any of these men would ruin her reputation and make her the biggest topic of conversation in the True Immortal Realm.

He lost his temper last night and took his anger out on Pei Zichen, but he also knew that the root of the problem was Jiang Zhaoxue. After thinking about it all night, he thought he should have a good talk with her.

After all, they are a young couple, and she is probably just at the beginning of her life. There is still time for everything.

He couldn't just let her go and let her go astray. He wanted to talk to her, but halfway through, they started arguing again.

She is spoiled by nature, so why can't he give her some leeway?

Why do you have to get to the bottom of it?

Shen Yuqing stood there annoyed, but knew that this emotion was worthless. He turned to look at Mu Jinyue who was waiting obediently beside him. Suddenly he remembered what Jiang Zhaoxue had asked him. Then he finally realized what was going on and said coldly, "Did you run away by yourself last night?"

Mu Jinyue froze after hearing what she said, seeming to be at a loss.

Shen Yuqing seemed to have understood her intentions and said, "Your master's wife and I know what's going on. Don't meddle with me in the future."

Hearing this, Mu Jinyue's expression dimmed slightly, she lowered her eyes and whispered, "Yes."

"Wait for your master's wife."

Shen Yuqing turned dejectedly and walked into the hall. He walked a few steps and stopped. He seemed to remember something. After a moment of silence, he whispered, "Go...buy some fish."

When Mu Jinyue went out to buy fish, Jiang Zhaoxue had already rushed to the silk shop.

She was very angry and walked very fast.

The road was bustling with people coming and going, and Pei Zichen followed behind her all the time, using his spiritual power to quietly push the crowd away, ensuring that she could rush forward unhindered.

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't care about what was behind her. She walked and cursed in her mind: "Shen Yuqing, that old bastard, is too busy with things now that he's old. He used to take care of things, but now he's rushing to be a father. He's sick!"

"That's right!" Anan scolded fiercely, "You're such a shameless troll. You're not even in a clear relationship with your female disciple, and he's still controlling you even after you've been separated for so long! Why don't you just go to Nanfeng Pavilion tonight and order a few young prostitutes to teach him a lesson!"

"Yes!" Jiang Zhaoxue vented, "Let's go tonight!"

The man and the bird cursed fiercely in their sea of ​​consciousness. When they reached the silk shop, Jiang Zhaoxue had calmed down after her outburst. After sorting out her emotions, she stood at the door of the silk shop and heard Pei Zichen say softly, "Master's wife, I will go and inform you first."

Jiang Zhaoxue paused, then realized that Pei Zichen had followed her all the way.

She glanced back at Pei Zichen and saw that he had already stepped forward. He politely told the shopkeeper where he was coming from. Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper hurriedly said, "The master has gone to the warehouse to take inventory. The two immortal masters, please take a break and have some tea. I will go and inform the master."

"Thank you very much."

After Pei Zichen finished negotiating with the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper took the two of them to the tea room. After the shopkeeper left, only Jiang Zhaoxue and Pei Zichen were left in the tea room.

Pei Zichen's presence instantly magnified infinitely. She felt him walk towards her and pour tea for her from the side.

There was nothing wrong with this action. As she leaned forward and got closer, the fragrance of pine and cypress filled her nose. A sleeve brushed past her, and a beautiful, slender hand with distinct joints holding porcelain bumped into her eyes. Jiang Zhaoxue instantly felt a little uncomfortable.

Pei Zichen seemed to have noticed it, and he glanced at her from the side. When their eyes met, he seemed to understand something. He suppressed the smile in his eyes, stood up, and took a step back.

He took the initiative to distance himself, and Jiang Zhaoxue felt as if he had breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she felt something was wrong and couldn't help but turn around: "Were you laughing just now?"

"Um?"

Pei Zichen raised his eyes, somewhat puzzled: "Why did Master's wife say that?"

Jiang Zhaoxue was stunned by this question, and felt that her question was a bit rude.

She turned away feeling a little guilty. Pei Zichen looked at her back with a gentler gaze.

Jiang Zhaoxue knocked on the table, waiting for Pei Shulan. She always felt that Pei Zichen standing behind her was a bit annoying. Fortunately, Pei Shulan came over quickly. When she saw Jiang Zhaoxue in the room, Pei Shulan hurriedly saluted and asked in surprise, "Why is Master Jiang here?"

"Mrs. Pei," Jiang Zhaoxue stood up to greet the guests with a flattering smile on her face, "I'd like to ask you for a favor."

"Master Jiang, how can I help you?" Pei Shulan was led to sit down by Jiang Zhaoxue, with a puzzled look on her face.

Pei Zichen stepped forward to pour tea for Pei Shulan. Jiang Zhaoxue pondered over the topic of conversation and said with a smile, "Madam Pei, you've been operating in Cangcheng for many years, so you must be well-informed. I just want to buy some Xuanqing Stone. Does Madam Pei have any connections?"

"Xuanqing Stone?" Pei Shulan was a little surprised. "Why would you want this?"

"Is it difficult to find?" Jiang Zhaoxue knew there was an obstacle as soon as he heard it.

Pei Shulan thought about it and nodded, "This thing has been bought up everywhere in recent years. Whenever it is mined, someone buys it immediately. It is indeed not easy to get the Xuanqing Stone you want."

Jiang Zhaoxue frowned upon hearing this, but she also sensed the wiggle room in Pei Shulan's words and simply said, "It's not easy, but there's still a chance."

Pei Shulan didn't say anything. She thought for a long time, then raised her eyes solemnly, "Master Jiang, why don't we be frank? You want the Black Blue Stone for the Blissful Immortal Sect, right?"

Jiang Zhaoxue paused, thinking without replying.

Pei Shulan understood the outcome immediately. She asked tentatively, "Master Jiang wants to disguise himself as a merchant caravan and enter the Holy Pond?"

"Why does Madam Pei make such a guess?" Jiang Zhaoxue couldn't help but feel a little surprised when she saw that Pei Shulan knew everything at once.

"To be honest with you, Master Jiang," Pei Shulan said with a gloomy expression, "I have a friend who specializes in the mineral material business. I've been supplying them for years, but last year he entered the Holy Pond and never came back. They said he entered the ghost world and went to enjoy paradise, but I don't believe it. In my heart, life is life, and death is death. Isn't the ghost world just death? What's even more terrifying is that before he left, he told me that the Holy Pond would take everyone to the ghost world together. So since last year, I've been uneasy, always wondering what this cult is up to. So I'm very happy to see Master Jiang."

Pei Shulan looked up at Jiang Zhaoxue, her expression filled with hope. "When Master Jiang appeared in Taizhou, he saved the people of Taizhou. Now Master Jiang has come to Cangcheng to save us, right?"

Jiang Zhaoxue paused slightly when he heard this.

She killed Zhuang Yan in order to save Ye Wenzhi, and she saved Ye Wenzhi in order to get the jade Ganoderma lucidum to treat Pei Zichen's tendons and veins.

And now, she is also for the Sword of God-Slaying.

"I'm sorry..." she hesitated, "I can't save you."

"Why?" Pei Shulan was a little surprised.

Jiang Zhaoxue considered his words carefully and said seriously, "Because it is destiny."

"Destiny?"

"Historical records state that your world must experience such a turmoil. I am not here to save you, I am only here to take what I want."

In fact, if there had not been this catastrophe and the sacrifices of millions of people, the Sword of God-Slaying would not have been born.

Jiang Zhaoxue felt guilty and whispered, "I'm sorry, you can choose not to help me. But if you help me, I will protect you and your family, but more people——"

Jiang Zhaoxue said with difficulty: "I can't save him."

"Then..." Pei Shulan listened and clutched the handkerchief involuntarily. She said with difficulty, "I can't save others." Pei Shulan raised her eyes, looked at Jiang Zhaoxue, and asked tentatively, "Can you save my son?"

"Son?" Jiang Zhaoxue didn't understand. "You mean..."

"Cultivate yourself." Pei Shulan knew she had misunderstood and quickly explained, "Our family has no worries about food and clothing now, and the other two children are doing well. I have nothing to worry about. It's just that I cultivate myself..."

Pei Shulan's eyes were slightly red. "It was his father and I who wronged him back then, but we really couldn't go on. Over the years, I've often had dreams, and every time I dream, I dream of the year we separated. I left him on the street and hid in the alley to watch him. He was such a little kid, but he just stood there waiting for me."

Pei Shulan spoke, tears falling. "He's been a well-behaved child. He was only three years old back then, so tiny he stood in the crowd that I couldn't see him because people blocked his view. I saw him being taken away with my own eyes... That night, I cried for as long as he stood there. I missed him night after night, but I knew in my heart that if his fate didn't change, even if I could go back a thousand or ten thousand times, his father and I would still give up on him. We would already have new children by then..."

Pei Shulan seemed a little embarrassed and turned away: "Everyone has to live. But if Master Jiang can change his fate, I can go find him. If he lives a good life, I will be at ease. If he doesn't live a good life, I will take him back."

Jiang Zhaoxue listened and felt depressed.

In fact, from the moment Li Xiuji was abandoned on the street, his most likely fate was death.

But the mother didn't dare to think so.

She would rather struggle between looking for the child and not looking for him than think that the child was dead.

She was angry that they abandoned Li Xiu Ji back then, but now, listening to it, she didn't know who to blame.

After a long silence, she finally said, "I'm sorry. I can't help."

Pei Shulan was stunned for a moment, then nodded, as if she had expected this, and whispered, "It's okay, I'm just trying. How can fate be changed so easily? If it could be changed, then Master Jiang would have done it back then."

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything. Pei Shulan wiped her tears and said, "It's okay, Master Jiang. What's past is past. We must focus on the present. Just tell me the truth." Pei Shulan looked up at Jiang Zhaoxue. "What will be the fate of Cangcheng in the future?"

Jiang Zhaoxue listened to Pei Shulan's question, hesitated for a moment, and then told the truth: "I don't know, but the future disaster will most likely occur in the Holy Pond, which is in the Snow Cang Mountain, too close to here. Millions of people may be harmed by this, and Cangcheng... will probably be the first place to be killed, and I'm afraid it will also be the place with the most tragedy."

Pei Shulan listened in silence. Jiang Zhaoxue continued, "If you have any way, please get the child out of Cangcheng as soon as possible."

"Leave..." Pei Shulan murmured, "Where else can I go?"

Jiang Zhaoxue thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Jiangzhou. Jiangzhou is the easternmost province, situated in the sun. This time, it's the evil spirit that's causing the trouble, a yin entity. Jiangzhou is the farthest away, so it should be the least affected. I can have my Taoist companion send your family away, give you three sword intentions, and set up a defensive formation to ensure your family's safety."

Pei Zichen's gaze shifted involuntarily upon hearing this.

Pei Shulan also breathed a sigh of relief, as if finally at ease: "With Master Jiang's words, I feel relieved."

Pei Shulan stood up and said seriously, "Master Jiang has done a favor for my Li family, and I, Pei Shulan, am not one to be ungrateful. Please wait a few days. I will go find the Black Blue Stone and clear all the checkpoints along the way. I know those in the Blissful Immortal Sect who have had enough of the Black Blue Stone. When I'm ready, I'll go with you. Once we get to a safe place, you can just leave me behind."

Jiang Zhaoxue was very grateful for what she heard and quickly stood up: "Thank you, Madam Pei."

Pei Shulan raised her hand in greeting, and after the two exchanged greetings for a while, Jiang Zhaoxue separated from Pei Shulan and took Pei Zichen back.

After walking downstairs, Jiang Zhaoxue was obviously a little tired. Pei Zichen followed Jiang Zhaoxue silently for a while. Seeing that Jiang Zhaoxue was unhappy, he took the initiative to bring up the topic: "What did Master's Wife say to Master today?"

"Oh," Jiang Zhaoxue became serious when talking about business. She hurriedly told Pei Zichen what she had said to Shen Yuqing today, and then concluded with some impatience, "Actually, this is the current situation. Our first priority is to keep a close eye on Mu Jinyue and Ming and sneak into Xuecang Mountain as soon as possible."

"Master's wife is right." Pei Zichen pondered, as if thinking about something.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Zhaoxue couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"

Pei Zichen has a good brain, and when he thinks about something, there must be something.

Pei Zichen felt Jiang Zhaoxue's eager gaze and couldn't help but want to laugh. He spoke frankly, "Disciple just feels... there seem to be more and more people, and things seem to be getting more and more complicated. But if you think about it carefully, it seems that these people all met from the very beginning. It's like many small streams converging into the same river. So where does this river intend to flow?"

Jiang Zhaoxue laughed when he heard this: "Of course it will flow to...wherever it guides you."

"Guidance?"

"The opportunity to return to the past isn't random," Jiang Zhaoxue explained to Pei Zichen as she walked ahead. "We came back because of the guidance of the Time Mirror. Although the Time Mirror is two mirrors, the Time Mirror is the dominant one in returning time and space. However, the Time Mirror has been in the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion for three thousand years and has never awakened. Now that it has sent us back, it must have its own purpose."

"What's the purpose then?"

Jiang Zhaoxue listened but didn't answer immediately. Swinging the purse at her waist, she said slowly, "Since it's a goal, it must have always existed. Ever since we came back, we've been encountering it, and it's always been there... What is it?"

As they spoke, both of them had the answer in their hearts.

"Xinluoyi." Pei Zichen spoke, recalling, "Zhuang Yan was the beginning of Xinluoyi's human form and her journey to becoming a ghost immortal. We killed her then, but she happened to be summoned by Concubine Zhao and fed with her blood spring, resurrecting her. Two years later, she went to Shuzhong and received a sacrifice of 200,000 people from Song Wuya, but was defeated by the Shuzhong immortals again. She returned to the Eastern Capital for refuge and encountered us again. Now Song Wulan is preparing a holy pool, which should be the same blood spring that Concubine Zhao set up back then, to feed Xinluoyi. The Tracing Light Mirror summoned us back..."

Pei Zichen frowned slightly: "Is it just to kill Xinluo Yi?"

"That's probably why."

Jiang Zhaoxue nodded.

Pei Zichen was still a little confused after hearing this: "Why did the Tracing Light Mirror ask us to come back and cause trouble for Xinluoyi?"

When this was mentioned, Jiang Zhaoxue became a little unhappy.

"Maybe," Jiang Zhaoxue felt sour again, "it's to get you to get the artifact."

The conditions for the birth of a divine weapon are sufficient power and the birth of an evil spirit. Probably no other world can produce three divine weapons in a row.

This is the favor of heaven!

Jiang Zhaoxue felt depressed.

Pei Zichen was a little confused: "Why do you want me to take the artifact?"

"Because you are handsome, because you are kind, and because you are the most perfect person in the world." Jiang Zhaoxue crossed his arms and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

Pei Zichen was amused by her and followed her without saying a word.

Jiang Zhaoxue rolled her eyes, obviously not very happy.

Pei Zichen thought for a moment, looked at the clothing store nearby, and said, "Master's Wife, you haven't bought new clothes in a long time. Today is a good day, so why don't you take me to buy some clothes and jewelry and go shopping?"

Jiang Zhaoxue listened, her mind slightly moved. Pei Zichen continued: "I seem to have grown a bit taller. I should buy some more clothes."

"Are you still growing?"

Jiang Zhaoxue turned around in surprise. Pei Zichen smiled helplessly, "Master's Wife, I haven't bought clothes since I was twenty-one."

This made Jiang Zhaoxue realize that when they met again, he was twenty-one years old. After that, he followed her into the illusion. He couldn't take the clothes he bought in the illusion with him. After he got out of the Lingxu fan, he was busy looking for the Soul-Nurturing Orb, dealing with Shen Yuqing, and then leaping to five years later...

I'm so busy that I don't even have time to buy clothes.

She looked at the clothes that seemed to be a little tight, and felt guilty. She nodded and said, "It's time to buy a few pieces. Come on, you lead the way to the best clothing store. I'll buy you a set today."

Pei Zichen had always been a well-informed source, so he led her to a magnificent clothing store. Jiang Zhaoxue took one look and instinctively reached for her wallet, feeling a little guilty as she said, "You're so young, and you're dressing too well. I'm afraid it'll cause trouble. Do you want us to..."

"Don't worry, Master's Wife." Pei Zichen stood behind her, raised his hand to press her shoulder to stop her from running away. With a smile in his eyes, he soothed her, "This place is just decorated to scare you. The prices are even lower than in Taizhou."

Jiang Zhaoxue heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this and immediately said, "Price is not a problem. I'm considering the impact it will have on you. But since you like it so much, Master's Wife is still willing to spend money on it for you. Let's go."

Jiang Zhaoxue weighed the silver in the bag, strode in, and said happily, "You can choose whatever you want!"

"Don't pretend." Anan couldn't help but say when he saw her showing off her wealth, "Since you came to the Human Realm, Pei Zichen has given you all your money. Doesn't he know how much money you have?"

Jiang Zhaoxue paused at this, and then retorted dissatisfiedly: "What if I have some private money?"

"Silver doesn't circulate in the True Immortal Realm," Anan reminded him, "If you really hide some private money in the Human Realm without his knowledge, he'll be confused."

The man and the bird were arguing secretly. Pei Zichen followed Jiang Zhaoxue into the store. A waiter came up and took Jiang Zhaoxue to see him.

Pei Zichen stood by and walked to the shopkeeper. He quietly handed him a golden bead and whispered, "Third floor."

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what was going on. He hurried forward and began to greet Jiang Zhaoxue, saying happily, "Madam, what are you looking at?"

"I want to buy him one."

Jiang Zhaoxue pointed to Pei Zichen beside her. The shopkeeper understood and said hurriedly, "Then please come this way."

He led Jiang Zhaoxue upstairs. Jiang Zhaoxue knew that the higher up you went, the more expensive it was. But the shopkeeper was walking in front, and Pei Zichen was following behind. She couldn't just run away from the bill. She could only squeeze her purse again and ponder...

If that didn't work, she called Shen Yuqing over to pay the bill.

He owes her a lot of money.

Jiang Zhaoxue thought about it and felt more at ease. She immediately became generous and took Pei Zichen to the third floor. She saw rows of gorgeous clothes. She flipped through them casually and said to Pei Zichen, "What kind do you like?"

"Please choose," Pei Zichen said softly as he watched her pick out clothes for him. "I like everything you give me."

"What you said..."

Jiang Zhaoxue smiled awkwardly, glanced at the shopkeeper waiting beside him, and turned around to pick something.

She simply selected clothes of various colors for Pei Zichen to try on.

Pei Zichen has a good figure and looks good in any clothes. Jiang Zhaoxue looked at him left and right, and then changed into a new set of clothes and made a new one.

After choosing the clothes, she began to pick out a hair crown, rings and pendants for him. When she saw a white magnolia pendant that was extremely suitable for Pei Zichen, she picked it up casually, turned around and put it on Pei Zichen's waist, and said unconsciously: "I think you should wear this..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Zhaoxue paused and realized what he was doing.

Is she choosing a jade pendant?

She was actually picking out things like hair crowns, belts, and jade pendants for Pei Zichen?

These intimate items are no different from ordinary clothes, so it is really overstepping her bounds for her to choose them.

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't dare to move for a moment. Pei Zichen noticed her hesitation and raised his eyes to look at the woman in front of him who was obviously a little startled and trying to take the jade pendant back. A smile appeared in his eyes and he whispered, "How about taking it with you?"

"Oh, nothing."

Jiang Zhaoxue pretended to be calm and tried to put the jade pendant down, but was grabbed.

Jiang Zhaoxue's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at him and saw Pei Zichen holding her hand. He looked at her gently and said softly, "This jade pendant is very good. I like it very much."

Seeing this, the boss next to her hurriedly urged: "Madam, please bring it to your husband to see."

"He's not..."

"Please help me bring it."

Before Jiang Zhaoxue could even begin to argue, Pei Zichen interrupted her. He looked at her with a hint of regret in his eyes: "You haven't given me a gift yet."

These words reminded Jiang Zhaoxue of the Qiankun chain filled with jewelry she had received during the New Year. Although she planned to return it to him after everything was over, she felt a little guilty when she thought about how many things he had given her.

The two of them remained silent and deadlocked. Pei Zichen glanced at the shopkeeper and ordered, "Go down and make some tea first."

The shopkeeper was stunned by what he heard, then bowed and left with a smile.

There were only two people left in the room, and Jiang Zhaoxue felt his breath and presence suddenly become extremely strong.

He held her hand firmly and gently, and said softly: "There was a misunderstanding between Master's Wife and me yesterday. I know that Master's Wife has a grudge."

“No…no.”

When Jiang Zhaoxue heard this, she knew he was talking about what happened in the inn. Her heart began to beat faster, and she quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "I don't have any grudges."

"If I put Master's Wife in trouble, I will not be at peace. Master's Wife saved my life, and I trust you with my life and death."

As he spoke, he took her hand and put it on his belt, as if hinting, "Don't worry, I will always be waiting for you and will never make things difficult for you."

"What did you say?" Jiang Zhaoxue smiled awkwardly, "I don't understand."

Pei Zichen smiled and said, "Help me tie it on as my coming-of-age ceremony, okay?"

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything, and he didn't let go.

The temperature in the room rose, and Pei Zichen took another step forward, pressing her closely and asking, "Are you okay?"

The distance was too close, her hand was pressed against his abdomen. In the middle of July, his clothes were thin, and she could clearly feel the muscle texture underneath. She suddenly remembered the absurd dream she had last night, and her unfulfilled desire was aroused by him, and her mouth saliva became inexplicably abundant.

She couldn't help swallowing, and although the movement was slight, it still caused the pearl flowers on her head to tremble.

Pei Zichen lowered his eyes and looked at the pearl flower on the head of the person in his arms, and his heart was filled with desire.

However, the two of them always kept half a palm's distance apart. He didn't dare to go beyond the line. He just tilted his head and said in a hoarse voice like a teenager, "No one has ever tied a jade pendant for a disciple. Master's wife, can you help me?"

"Okay, okay."

When Jiang Zhaoxue heard this, he felt that if he continued, he would soon become a beast in human skin.

She quickly lowered her head to fasten the jade pendant on him, pretending to be annoyed and said, "Children are so troublesome."

Pei Zichen smiled without saying anything, lowering his eyes to look at her trembling fingertips.

After she fastened the jade pendant, he asked softly, "Does it look good?"

Jiang Zhaoxue's heart skipped a beat when she heard Pei Zichen ask, "Master's Wife, am I pretty?"

“It looks good.”

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't dare to stay any longer and turned around and went downstairs as if escaping.

Only when she got downstairs and away from Pei Zichen did Jiang Zhaoxue feel the air was fresh.

She walked to the counter, took out some silver, and said to the shopkeeper, "Let's count the money first. If you don't have enough, I'll call someone."

Hearing this, Pei Zichen, who was following behind Jiang Zhaoxue, paused and looked up: "Who are you going to call, Madam Master?"

"Shen Yuqing."

Jiang Zhaoxue said openly, "Don't worry, he has money."

"Disciples also have money."

Pei Zichen's expression darkened upon hearing this. He immediately put the clothes into his Qiankun bag, turned around, pulled Jiang Zhaoxue over, and said calmly, "Let's go."

"No," Jiang Zhaoxue was dragged by him and looked at the shopkeeper in confusion, "I haven't paid yet..."

"I have."

The shopkeeper smiled and sent them off, saying happily, "Young Master has passed. Take care, both of you."

Jiang Zhaoxue listened as Pei Zichen dragged her out. Only then did she realize that after Pei Zichen gave her so many jewellery, he still had money to waste!

She was a little shocked for a moment and couldn't help but ask: "Where did you get the money?!"

"Weddings and funerals, grave-watching, exorcism, bodyguarding and thugs," Pei Zichen said calmly, "As long as it's not harmful and the price is right, I can do it."

But he will never be as good as Shen Yuqing.

Pei Zichen pulled Jiang Zhaoxue, knowing in his heart that no matter what he did, he would never be as good as Shen Yuqing, who inherited the entire Lingjian Xian Pavilion.

"Master's Wife," Pei Zichen thought and wanted to let go, but since he was already holding her hand, he was unwilling to let go and could only say awkwardly, "Wait until I establish my own sect..."

“You’re amazing.”

Jiang Zhaoxue looked at him in amazement. Pei Zichen was stunned. He turned around in surprise and saw Jiang Zhaoxue's admiring eyes: "I admire young people like you who work hard to make money the most. It's easy to be a president, but it's hard to be an assistant."

"Master's Wife..."

Although Pei Zichen didn't understand, he still vaguely understood that Jiang Zhaoxue was praising him, and asked cautiously: "Are you saying that I am better than Master?"

"Of course."

Jiang Zhaoxue immediately said, "How can he make as much money as you do?"

When Pei Zichen heard this, although he knew that Jiang Zhaoxue was exaggerating, he still couldn't help feeling happy.

But he also felt that compared to Shen Yuqing, it was not a gentleman's behavior, so he could only smile and say: "Master's wife, do you want to go shopping again? There are many snacks in Cangcheng..."

"Let's go," Jiang Zhaoxue said immediately, "Let's go back after we finish eating."

They ate and played along the way, and by the time Jiang Zhaoxue and Pei Zichen returned home, playing and laughing, it was already late at night.

The people in Li's residence had already gone to bed. Jiang Zhaoxue had just told Pei Zichen a joke when she quickly reminded him: "Be quiet, laugh softly..."

"Are you back?"

Before he could finish his words, a cold voice rang out.

Jiang Zhaoxue and Pei Zichen paused, looked up in surprise, and saw Shen Yuqing sitting at the main seat at the round table in the hall, and Mu Jinyue standing behind him, winking at them.

Pei Zichen's expression turned cold, but he stepped back sensibly and saluted respectfully: "Master."

Jiang Zhaoxue looked down and saw the table full of food. She couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "How can you eat so much by yourself?"

After these words were spoken, the atmosphere became even colder. Shen Yuqing's breathing became noticeably disordered. He curled his fingers into a fist under the table. He stared at the jade pendant on Pei Zichen's waist, feeling a dull pain in his chest.

Mu Jinyue looked around and saw that something was wrong, so she quickly explained, "Master's Wife, Master is waiting for you to come back and have dinner together."

"oh……"

Jiang Zhaoxue reacted and waved her hand casually as if to leave: "I've eaten, you eat first."

"What did you eat?"

Shen Yuqing interrupted her, seemingly trying her best to endure it.

Jiang Zhaoxue was a little slow to react, and subconsciously replied: "Wontons, grilled lamb chops, and burritos."

"What's so good about these?" Shen Yuqing lowered her voice, trying to keep her tone calm as she commented, "The wontons and rolls taste like street food, not good enough for a fine dining room. The roasted lamb chops are too strong and dry to be eaten. We have delicacies at home, so why do we have to sneak out to have a bite to satisfy our hunger?"

It was obvious that he had been holding back these words for a long time, and he really couldn't hold it back any longer, but he didn't want to cause a conflict, so he became more sarcastic.

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't bother to pay attention to him. She cursed him as "you're sick" and walked up the stairs to her room.

Pei Zichen followed her gaze. Although it couldn't be seen on his face, Shen Yuqing had a feeling that he seemed very happy.

Happy, what are you happy about?

Shen Yuqing looked at the jade pendant on Pei Zichen's waist and felt it was dazzling. Finally, she couldn't help but smashed her chopsticks and shouted angrily: "Stop!"

Jiang Zhaoxue looked back coldly and saw Shen Yuqing staring at her: "You have the heart to go out with someone to buy jade pendants, but you don't have the heart to eat a fish?"

After these words were spoken, Jiang Zhaoxue was stunned.

She felt a little panicked, and suddenly remembered that the way she tied the knot for Pei Zichen's jade pendant was unique to her.

Others may not know, but she has tied the jade pendant for Shen Yuqing countless times, so Shen Yuqing is naturally familiar with it.

She didn't know what to say for the moment. Pei Zichen was already an adult man after all, and it was not right for her to tie a jade pendant knot on him.

During her silence, Shen Yuqing's breath became noticeably heavier. She seemed to want to say something, but didn't know how to start. After enduring for a moment, she remembered the endless arguments that had been going on day after day. She picked up her chopsticks and spoke more slowly, "I haven't eaten yet. Come over and sit down, and take a look."

These words were already extremely humble for Shen Yuqing, and Pei Zichen couldn't help but look at Jiang Zhaoxue.

Jiang Zhaoxue was in the wrong to begin with, and when she heard Shen Yuqing give in, she stopped arguing. She walked to the front and sat down, and was surprised to see a braised fish on the table.

She had been eating Western cuisine these days and hadn't eaten braised fish for a long time.

This braised fish is bright in color and fragrant. Although it has been left for a while, it becomes more flavorful.

Although she was full, her appetite was revived. She didn't want to make things awkward, so she took her chopsticks and laughed, "Why didn't you tell me you had braised fish earlier? Why did you have to argue with me like that?"

Shen Yuqing's expression brightened slightly after hearing what he said, and he said calmly, "I thought you didn't like eating anymore."

"Habits die hard," Jiang Zhaoxue said casually, "I've loved eating fish for a long time."

"Too."

Shen Yuqing responded and calmed down. He gave Mu Jinyue an order, and Mu Jinyue stepped aside and walked out the door, saying hello to Pei Zichen, "Senior Brother, I'm going to bed first."

Pei Zichen responded indifferently, and Mu Jinyue bowed and left.

After she left, only Jiang Zhaoxue and Shen Yuqing were left in the room. Pei Zichen turned around and saw Shen Yuqing picking up some food for Jiang Zhaoxue. He picked up the fish with the least bones, dipped it in the sauce, and said slowly, "Braised fish should be made with carp, but it has more bones."

"It's okay to eat too much. It comes out after one bite in my mouth."

"Forget it," Shen Yuqing said lightly, "Last time I got stuck, I asked Yaojun to take it out, and I almost opened my esophagus."

"That's a spiritual beast, this is a fish from the mortal world..."

The two chatted casually. Shen Yuqing did not have the imposing aura he showed in front of others and looked particularly peaceful.

Even though they were trivial matters, the two of them could continue to talk about them. Their words were so familiar that there was no distinction between you and me, and they had a tacit understanding.

This scene was like a needle piercing Pei Zichen's eyes, extremely dazzling.

He didn't want to look any longer, so he turned and walked into the night to make soup for Jiang Zhaoxue.

Jiang Zhaoxue felt Pei Zichen leave and secretly glanced at him. Shen Yuqing immediately noticed and said calmly: "You care so much about a disciple."

"That sounds familiar to me," Jiang Zhaoxue reminded casually, "When I said that about you and Mu Jinyue back then, what did you say to me?"

Shen Yuqing froze, and Jiang Zhaoxue imitated his tone: "You are just imagining things and making trouble for no reason. The relationship between her and me is only that of master and disciple, nothing more."

As she spoke, Jiang Zhaoxue looked up at him and said with a smile, "Is that so?"

"So you're taking revenge on me?"

Shen Yuqing listened and said unwillingly: "Using this method..."

"I'm not taking revenge on you," Jiang Zhaoxue interrupted him and explained seriously, "I'm just telling you that Mu Jinyue is your disciple and you care about her. And I've raised Pei Zichen for eight years. I saw him from the age of seventeen to twenty-five. He's the fruit of my labor for eight years."

Shen Yuqing listened, his face pale, his fingers curled up unconsciously, but he still said: "So?"

"When I crowned him and gave him a name, I didn't have time to give him a gift. I made up for it today by giving him a jade pendant," Jiang Zhaoxue wiped his hands with a handkerchief and said lightly, "He's just a disciple. Don't be so sensitive."

Jiang Zhaoxue stood up and left, saying calmly, "I'll rest first. Madam Pei will come over tomorrow to discuss going to the Holy Pond with us. You should rest well too."

She walked out of the door, and just a few steps away, she saw Pei Zichen standing on the corridor with a bowl of digestive soup. He saluted coldly, "Master's Wife."

Jiang Zhaoxue nodded slightly, took the digestive soup and drank it in one gulp, then said casually, "Bring a bowl to your master."

She put down the soup bowl and turned to leave. Just as she moved, she heard Pei Zichen suddenly say, "Is fish really that delicious?"

Jiang Zhaoxue was stunned, and Pei Zichen walked forward with the digestive soup as if he had never said this.

Jiang Zhaoxue stood alone in the empty corridor. She belatedly realized that the tip of her tongue was sour and numb. She gasped and quickly ran back to her room. She fetched three cups of tea and drank three cups in a row before her tongue felt better. She couldn't help but say, "Did he put too much tea in it? It's so sour."

"Is it possible that it's just human jealousy?"

Anan stood on the table to remind him. Jiang Zhaoxue paused, not daring to think too much. She just waved her hand and said, "Alright, go to sleep first."

That night, Jiang Zhaoxue had another strange dream.

She dreamed that she was meditating under a waterfall, and someone was standing on the shore watching her.

The other person looked at her for a long time. She opened her eyes, but the person was too far away and she couldn't see the other person's face clearly.

From a distance, I could only see a tall and thin figure, wearing a black robe, as tall as a mountain and as slender as a pine tree.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she recognized him. She couldn't help but laugh, "What are you doing standing there, Daoist friend?"

"I see the moon in the sky, it's just like a reflection in the water."

"What's the moon in the sky?" Jiang Zhaoxue didn't understand, and the other party didn't say anything.

He just stood in the distance, staring at her for a long time before saying, "You."

Jiang Zhaoxue was stunned for a moment, then she realized what was happening and couldn't help laughing: "Am I a shadow in the water? Why don't you come closer and take a look?"

The other party was silent for a moment and waded down.

Jiang Zhaoxue watched him sink into the water from afar and walk towards him step by step.

He disappeared into the depths of the water. Jiang Zhaoxue sat on the lotus platform, smiling as he watched a figure appear in the water.

The first thing that was extended was a white hand. Jiang Zhaoxue held the wet hand with a smile. The young man had long fingers and distinct joints. The moment she held his hand, he came out of the water and she finally saw his face clearly.

Pei Zichen!

The moment Jiang Zhaoxue saw the handsome face, she was so frightened that she quickly pulled her hand away. But the other party did not give her time to be surprised. He held her tightly and pulled her hard. Then he raised his hand to support her, put his arm around her waist, turned over and pushed her into the water.

The sound of water suddenly came into her ears, and he pressed her down and kissed her.

"Master's wife," he asked coldly, his voice drifting through the water, "After eating so much fish, do you still remember missing me?"

When Jiang Zhaoxue woke up, it was still dark.

She was gasping for breath in the dark, her body was sticky and she seemed to be soaked in sweat.

She was dreaming again, and it was still Pei Zichen.

He first took her to play around in the water, and when they had enough fun, he held her and fed her the fish.

Steamed, braised, fried... the whole table was full of fish, and she felt like vomiting just thinking about it.

Anan raised his head dazedly and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

"wrong……"

Jiang Zhaoxue immediately realized: "Something is not right."

"What's wrong?" Anan was confused.

"I dreamed of Pei Zichen again."

Jiang Zhaoxue looked at the ceiling of the bed and said in disbelief, "I've been dreaming about him these past two days. He has the Lingxu Fan in his hand, which is good at controlling the soul. Did he enter my dream?"

"Hey, you think so much."

Anan turned over and said, "Maybe you're just feeling guilty and dreaming about something all day long. Don't take yourself too seriously."

Anan reminded her, "You've rejected him time and again. The male protagonist has a strong sense of self-esteem. Even if he has some feelings for you now, he only sees you as his master's wife. Just go to bed."

Jiang Zhaoxue was comforted by Anan and felt the same way.

Moreover, whether it was her own thoughts or Pei Zichen entering her dreams, she seemed unable to do anything. Forcibly refusing him to enter her dreams would be like letting him know that she had discovered the matter. Once this layer of paper was torn, she would have to respond. If she refused bluntly, if Pei Zichen wanted to leave out of despair, she would not let him go. Not refusing would be even more absurd...

After thinking about it, Jiang Zhaoxue felt that what Anan said was right and she must have been overthinking it.

She must be overthinking it.

Jiang Zhaoxue comforted herself and fell asleep again. Before falling asleep, she suddenly realized something.

Pei Zichen and that senior...

It seems to be becoming more and more similar.

In her dream, she even thought at first that it was that senior.

Jiang Zhaoxue closed her eyes and fell asleep, and after Pei Zichen woke up, he went to the bathroom to take a shower.

When he put on his clothes and walked out from behind the screen, Ming had already stood up. He sat on the small couch, looked at Pei Zichen who came out, and reminded him coldly: "Today's fish is made by your master."

Pei Zichen glanced at him coldly: "I know."

So he let her eat fish all night.

She can eat as much as she likes, just don't eat on other people's tables.

As he said this, he lay down on the bed. After he covered himself with the quilt, Lingxu Shan reminded him, "Master, the spiritual energy fluctuations just now were not right. I'm afraid Lady Jiang has noticed it."

Pei Zichen paused, then said, "I understand."

"What should we do?" Lingxu Shan was a little worried.

Pei Zichen closed his eyes. He knew when the spiritual power fluctuation became wrong. Something went wrong the moment Jiang Zhaoxue saw his face.

But Jiang Zhaoxue let the dream continue.

She knew, but...

She wants it.

Pei Zichen couldn't help but laugh, but the surprised look in her eyes when she saw him still emerged in his mind.

She wasn't expecting him.

But it doesn't matter.

The final result is him, that's enough.

The two of them had their own thoughts. They woke up in the morning and met at noon the next day. There was no difference in their expressions. Pei Zichen saluted respectfully: "Master's Wife."

Jiang Zhaoxue nodded coldly and walked past him.

Ming came up from behind him, glanced at Pei Zichen, smiled slightly, and said in a low voice: "She doesn't want you anymore."

Pei Zichen ignored him and walked inside.

After entering the house, I found that everyone in the house was already there.

Jiang Zhaoxue sat at the main seat, Shen Yuqing sat beside her, Ming was a guest sitting at the same table with them, Pei Zichen and Mu Jinyue stood behind Shen Yuqing and Jiang Zhaoxue respectively, serving them food.

"Mrs. Pei will come to discuss the relocation later." Jiang Zhaoxue informed everyone. Shen Yuqing responded and continued eating.

Ming changed into Pei Zichen's clothes today. His frame was similar to Pei Zichen's, but he was younger and much shorter than Pei Zichen. Before, he had always worn killer-like clothes with very narrow sleeves. Today, he changed into casual clothes. As soon as he picked up the chopsticks, his sleeves slipped down, revealing his hands full of scars.

Jiang Zhaoxue was stunned and couldn't help but ask, "Why are your hands covered with wounds?"

"It's on my body too." Ming raised his eyes and asked directly, "Do you want to see it?"

These words made Shen Yuqing frown, and Pei Zichen also looked dissatisfied.

Jiang Zhaoxue noticed the boy's sharp tone and smiled, "No need. I'm just asking you, a child..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Zhaoxue realized that he was not a child, he was a killer.

Being a killer at this age must not be an ordinary life.

She was speechless for a moment, so she could only take the initiative to pick up some food for him and advised him, "Eat more meat."

Ming was silent, just lowered his head and ate the meat, as if he had never eaten before.

Jiang Zhaoxue felt pity and picked up some food for him. Shen Yuqing, who was sitting next to him, reminded him, "Eat first."

Jiang Zhaoxue turned around when she heard the voice and saw Shen Yuqing picking up fish for her.

When Jiang Zhaoxue saw the fish, his face changed slightly. He had eaten fish in his dream all night last night, but when he saw the fish now, he really couldn't eat it anymore.

She casually took two bites and quickly said to Shen Yuqing, who was still trying to pick up some food, "No need to pick it up, just leave it there for now."

Shen Yuqing paused, raised his eyes, and looked at her sharply: "Why?"

"I ate too much yesterday..." Jiang Zhaoxue began vaguely, then quickly said, "I eat vegetables, light meals."

Shen Yuqing didn't say anything. After a moment's thought, he raised his hand to pick up the dish she was picking up and placed it on her plate. He said calmly, "You can eat the food too. Just tell me what you want to eat."

Jiang Zhaoxue listened and laughed awkwardly.

Pei Zichen on the side looked at them silently without saying a word.

After a while, Pei Shulan rushed over.

As soon as she entered the room, Ming raised his eyes and looked at her quietly.

Pei Shulan noticed and asked curiously, "Who is this?"

"I told you before about the child I captured from the Blissful Immortality Cult," Shen Yuqing explained. "He's temporarily placed here."

"Oh." Pei Shulan reacted and looked at Ming with pity, sighing, "Such a young child...becoming a killer?"

As she spoke, Pei Shulan walked forward and tried to pull Ming's hand. Ming subconsciously pulled it back. Pei Shulan froze and smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, I noticed you had an injury on your hand. I have a child. If he were still alive, he would be about the same age as you..."

Pei Shulan said this, feeling sad again. She put her hand away and turned back to look at Jiang Zhaoxue, then smiled and said, "Forget it. Let's first discuss how to relocate the people in the mansion."

Pei Shulan ignored Ming. Ming placed the hand that she had touched behind his back and trembled slightly.

Pei Zichen took a look and walked quietly to Ming's side to block him.

The two children that the Li Mansion mainly needed to accommodate were Li Nianxiu and Li Siji, but the two children could not be allowed to go there alone. After Pei Shulan discussed it, they decided to move the stewards and others there first.

Pei Shulan attaches great importance to her children and takes care of every detail.

Ming stood aside and listened to their discussion with a vague look on his face.

After discussing with Pei Shulan, Jiang Zhaoxue pondered and said, "There are twelve stewards and attendants in total. My husband and his disciples should be able to travel to Jiangzhou in half a day. One person can bring four people at a time, so twelve people will need at least three days..."

"No." Shen Yuqing said immediately after hearing this, "Please spend more time. I'll stay and Zichen will go."

Jiang Zhaoxue raised her eyes and glanced at Pei Zichen who was standing there. He was looking at the ground, his expression unremarkable. However, Jiang Zhaoxue didn't want to delay any longer and shook her head, saying, "No need. I will protect Mu Jinyue."

"I'm talking about you." Shen Yuqing frowned when he heard this, "You are a fortune teller."

"I'll send you a message."

Jiang Zhaoxue immediately said: "If there is real danger, you are so powerful, why don't you just tear a hole in the space and come over? But you have to return to the True Immortal Realm, and it will be troublesome to come back. But the lives of me and your little disciple," Jiang Zhaoxue laughed, "should be worth the trouble of Master Shen, right?"

She coaxed people with all sorts of tricks, and Shen Yuqing couldn't stand it anymore. She turned her head away and said, "You are too bold."

"We don't have much time."

Jiang Zhaoxue became serious. "It's settled. You and Pei Zichen will start today, as long as you have the strength. Madam Pei, prepare the black blue stone and open up all the joints. Madam Pei, get ready here, we'll send the young master and the eldest lady over, and then we'll set off immediately."

"Give me news every half an hour." Shen Yuqing said.

Jiang Zhaoxue paused, sighed helplessly, and nodded, "Okay."

The matter was settled, and Pei Zichen and Shen Yuqing set off that day.

Pei Shulan then followed Ming's instructions, looking for the black blue stone while looking for people from the Jile Hehuan Palace who were collecting the black blue stone.

Everyone was busy, except Jiang Zhaoxue, Mu Jinyue and Ming who had nothing to do.

Jiang Zhaoxue was inspired and decided to teach the two children. She first checked Mu Jinyue's spiritual roots and found that Mu Jinyue's spiritual roots had not yet been repaired. She couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Is Ling Min San so strong? Didn't we get the antidote?"

"I don't know either." Mu Jinyue shook her head, then thought about it and said with a wry smile, "However, my spiritual roots are just mixed spiritual roots anyway, so they are of little use. My cultivation path is only forced by Master."

"That's right." Jiang Zhaoxue glanced at her and felt that she was indeed somewhat similar to Pei Zichen.

The male and female protagonists are so hateful!

If it were someone else, who would care about her? She was the heroine, and when she met Shen Yuqing, he ignored all of Shen Yuqing's other disciples with extraordinary talents and only focused on her, a person with mixed spiritual roots. In the book, after he dug out her Tianjie Wood spiritual root and gave it to Mu Jinyue, Mu Jinyue's comprehension was excellent, and she became the number one female immortal. But now...

"Then what does your master plan to do?" Jiang Zhaoxue asked curiously.

Don't try to take her spiritual roots.

"I don't know." Mu Jinyue shook her head, then said, "However, Master said that after I get the God-Slaying Sword, he will give me a set of Heavenly Spiritual Roots."

Hearing this, Jiang Zhaoxue's heart trembled, and she smiled and said, "Is that so? Zeyuan is really good to you."

"Master's wife, please don't mind," Mu Jinyue said hurriedly when she heard her say this, "I just..."

"It's not important." Jiang Zhaoxue interrupted her and said with a smile, "I don't care. Mr. Ming," Jiang Zhaoxue turned to look at Ming beside her: "What about you? What do you want to learn?"

"I want to cultivate immortality."

Ming said calmly, "I want to start from the basics."

Jiang Zhaoxue listened, looked him up and down, shook his head and said, "You can't cultivate, you don't have spiritual roots."

"I want to learn."

Ming was very determined, and Jiang Zhaoxue had no choice but to start teaching since he had nothing to do anyway.

It would be a while before he could use it, but it didn't hurt to know.

So Jiang Zhaoxue taught the child for a whole day. At night, Pei Zichen and Shen Yuqing were resting in Jiangzhou and had not returned yet. Jiang Zhaoxue closed her eyes and dreamed of Jiangzhou.

Pei Zichen sat on the beach playing the flute. She stood behind him, feeling the sea breeze on her face, as if she was in Jiangzhou.

"Master's wife, have you not seen the sea for a long time?"

Pei Zichen spoke, and Jiang Zhaoxue was puzzled: "Why do you ask this?"

"Penglai is an island. I heard you haven't been back for many years." Pei Zichen turned his head and looked at the coast, saying slowly, "I want you to see it."

Jiang Zhaoxuemei spoke, she silently looked at the long-lost sea, and listened to Pei Zichen say: "Oh, there is also this."

As he spoke, he handed over a glowing conch.

Jiang Zhaoxue was surprised: "What is this?"

"I just found this fluorescent snail. It's said that people can seal their voices inside it. Only after the person dies can they hear the voices they heard in life. If you want it, write to me using the Jade Sound Transmission Plate."

Jiang Zhaoxue was stunned, then saw a hint of bitterness in Pei Zichen's eyes: "I have been listening to Master's voice transmission from Master to Master all day, and I... am very unwilling to accept it."

As he spoke, Pei Zichen walked forward.

Starlight fell on him. He stopped in front of Jiang Zhaoxue, looked at her and said, "Master's Wife, I don't ask for much. Just send him a voice transmission and give me a word, okay?"

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything. He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.

The sea breeze brought the starlight of the summer night. Jiang Zhaoxue watched him scattered under the starry sky. Her heart was pounding as she slowly woke up.

After a long moment, she took a deep breath, took out the sound transmission jade token, and after much hesitation, she finally wrote: "If you encounter a fluorescent snail, bring one back to me."

A moment later, I received a message from Pei Zichen, which read: "I just found one and will give it to you when I get back."

Seeing this news, Jiang Zhaoxue laughed out loud out of anger.

"It's such a perfunctory lie."

She couldn't help but curse.

Anan, who was tidying up his quilt next to him, reminded him, "It's okay. He treats you like a fool, but you can still be a fool."

"Shut up."

Jiang Zhaoxue sighed, but knew that there was nothing he could do now.

and……

She held the jade token of voice transmission, thinking about the moment she saw the sea just now.

The waves are like the sea, and her heart is like the sea.

She lived a very peaceful life in the next few days.

He only needed to send a message every half an hour to report his safety, one message to Shen Yuqing and one to Pei Zichen.

With a regular messenger, Shen Yuqing's temper improved a lot, and he would even bring her gifts. But she was a little busy, after all, she had to deal with two people.

Three days later, Pei Shulan found Xuan Qingshi and made an agreement with the purchasing department of Jile Changsheng Sect. She offered the lowest price and requested that the goods be delivered personally to the holy pool for baptism.

This request was the ultimate goal of all the followers of the Paradise Eternal Life Sect, so it was not surprising that they wanted to purchase it, and they readily agreed to it.

After receiving approval, Pei Shulan returned with the paperwork and told everyone, "Alright, we can leave tomorrow at the latest. If necessary, we can leave later today."

If we set off today, we must send Li Nianxiu and Li Siji away this morning.

Everyone did not hesitate, and Shen Yuqing and Pei Zichen immediately prepared to take the last two children and the servants away.

"I'll have my Taoist companion leave three sword intentions in the defensive formation." Seeing that Pei Shulan was still uneasy, Jiang Zhaoxue added, "He is a Mahayana cultivator, you can rest assured."

Hearing this "Daoist companion", Shen Yuqing was quite pleased and his breath became gentle.

Pei Zichen glanced sideways and silently touched the jade pendant on his waist.

After Jiang Zhaoxue and Pei Shulan had discussed it, Pei Zichen and Shen Yuqing led their men to set off.

After settling Li Nianxiu and Li Siji, Shen Yuqing left three sword intentions and then told Pei Zichen to leave.

However, Pei Zichen did not set off immediately.

He went around to the back of Li's house and set up three more sword intentions.

As soon as he released his sword intent, Shen Yuqing appeared beside him, frowning and asking, "What are you doing?"

"I have a long history with the Li family, and I wanted to do my best to help." Pei Zichen replied calmly, "So I've added three more sword intentions."

Shen Yuqing didn't say anything. He stared at Pei Zichen, as if trying to see something from this disciple.

However, Pei Zichen's aura was too steady and his expression was too gentle, so it was really hard to tell what he was doing.

After a long time, it was Jiang Zhaoxue's voice transmission that broke the deadlock.

"Shen Yuqing," Jiang Zhaoxue urged, "Is the matter done?"

After receiving the voice transmission, Shen Yuqing's expression improved a little, and he immediately said, "I'll be right back."

Pei Zichen stared at Shen Yuqing's figure, unable to control the murderous intent that arose in him.

It wasn't until his voice transmission jade token lit up that his expression relaxed. He lowered his head and smiled. He took out the jade token and saw Jiang Zhaoxue's words on it. He urged: "Come back quickly."

Before leaving, he looked back at Li's mansion and silently sent three streams of black air over.

As the two of them rushed back, Jiang Zhaoxue finished sending the message and began to pack up.

Beside him, Ce Ming was holding the scroll and reading quietly with a cold expression. After Jiang Zhaoxue put away the jade token, he finally spoke: "You are really good at lying."

"How can I be considered a liar?"

Jiang Zhaoxue turned back in surprise and argued, "I'm just being fair."

"Why should it be fair?" Ming scoffed. "One is your husband, and the other is your husband's disciple. Why should there be fairness between them?"

Jiang Zhaoxue froze.

Ming continued, "You know what they're thinking, and you also know what the message you're sending means. You're just trying to reassure them. If that's not cheating, what is it?"

Jiang Zhaoxue listened without saying anything.

After a long time, she laughed, walked to Ming, half squatted down, looked at him and said: "You are not very old, but you have a lot of thoughts?"

“Not as much as you.”

"Draw the map."

Jiang Zhaoxue directly threw the paper and pen to him, stood up and said, "Don't meddle in other people's business."

"But you need me."

Ming spoke, and Jiang Zhaoxue looked over in confusion, then saw Ming raise his eyelids: "If you want to stabilize them, the easiest way is not to balance them, but to find a target for them to work together on."

When Jiang Zhaoxue heard this, she knew what he meant.

"How am I?"

Ming looked up at her: "As long as you focus all your attention on me, they won't fight among themselves."

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything, she just looked at the person in front of her quietly.

After thinking for a long time, she walked back and squatted in front of him.

This time, her expression was unusually serious, and she looked at him seriously. "Kid, I know what you want to do. I know you really want to live. You stop here. I won't pursue what you did before. When I'm done with everything, I'll let you go."

"Oh? You're so nice to me?"

Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything. She thought for a long time and said with some regret: "You look a lot like someone I know."

Ming's eyes trembled slightly when he heard this. Jiang Zhaoxue whispered, "I named that child myself. He and I have a deep connection. I actually had many chances to save him, but I always missed them. The last time... he asked me to save him, and I made him wait. After this wait... I will never have the chance to make it up to him again."

Ming listened to her words, anger rising in his eyes, staring at her intently: "So you treat me as his substitute?"

"That's fine if you want to think so." Jiang Zhaoxue smiled. "When I see you, I always feel familiar with you. As long as you don't harm us, I will definitely protect you."

Jiang Zhaoxue stood up and Ming suddenly said, "Can you be nicer to me?"

Ming spoke, and Jiang Zhaoxue was a little confused: "Better?"

"I envy the Li family's children." Ming laughed. "They have their mother to protect them, you to look after them, and they have everything they need, including fine clothes and delicious food, and are surrounded by their families. But what about me?"

Ming's eyes trembled slightly, suppressing all his desires as he looked at Jiang Zhaoxue in front of him: "It's been a long time since anyone hugged me."

Jiang Zhaoxue paused, she realized Ming's request.

She thought for a moment and chuckled, "I know you have a purpose for what you want, but kid—"

As she spoke, she opened her arms and pulled the person into her arms.

Ming threw himself forward, rushed into her arms, and then froze.

Jiang Zhaoxue hugged him and whispered in his ear: "I'll give you the right to be willful this time."

Ming froze in fear in her arms. Jiang Zhaoxue turned to look at the two people who came to the door.

Shen Yuqing frowned, and Pei Zichen looked indifferent.

Jiang Zhaoxue smiled slightly: "Are you back?"

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