Chapter 228 Please, Don’t Treat Me Like a Fool
Then Jiang Jiu saw that Ji Chen gently shifted his gaze away, as if feeling guilty and no longer looking at Jiang Jiu.
"Ahem."
Jiang Jiu turned his head and cleared his throat, pretending nothing had happened, but an awkward atmosphere began to spread between the two of them.
"How did Master find his way here?"
Jiang Jiu tried hard to find a way to change the subject, and blurted out the question on impulse, but she regretted it as soon as she said it.
If anyone caused such a big commotion, Ji Chen, as an immortal, would go down to the mortal world to investigate, right?
“…”
Ji Chen didn't say anything. A subtle expression appeared on his originally cold and indifferent face, which made Jiang Jiu feel a little introverted. There was no need to guess, Ji Chen must have thought she was a fool.
"Master, please don't treat me like a fool. I just want to break the awkward atmosphere."
Just as Jiang Jiu had this thought, he heard Ji Chen speak.
"You're not stupid."
Ji Chen spoke seriously, even looking at Jiang Jiu with a very focused expression.
“…”
This time it was Jiang Jiu's turn to be silent. Sometimes she really wanted to die when facing Ji Chen.
"Thank you for the compliment, Master."
Jiang Jiumu had a serious expression on his face, but he also expressed his honor for Ji Chen's certification.
"Um."
Ji Chen nodded slightly to indicate his agreement, and then the air fell into a deathly silence. Jiang Jiu didn't move, Ji Chen didn't move, and Zhao Weilan didn't dare to move at all.
“…”
Jiang Jiu and Ji Chen looked at each other in silence.
"Master, are we not leaving? You are still needed in the Nine Heavens."
Jiang Jiu subconsciously complained in her heart again, and then instantly realized that her mind was wandering again, and she was afraid that Ji Chen had noticed it again.
Jiang Jiu wants to cry but has no tears.
"No, I'll stay with you."
Ji Chen was calm, unlike someone who had just heard Jiang Jiu's order to leave, and directly answered Jiang Jiu's question.
“Well…actually…”
Jiang Jiu tried hard to organize his words, trying to find a reasonable excuse that would not offend Ji Chen to send the great god away, but before he could finish his words, Ji Chen added again.
"It's too dangerous for you to be alone. I'm free at the moment and can protect you."
Ji Chen said it as a matter of course, leaving Jiang Jiu's thousands of words stuck in his throat.
"Ahahaha....Thank you, Master."
Jiang Jiu laughed dryly and could only agree reluctantly.
In fact, the relationship between her and Ji Chen is a bit stiff now. Although Ji Chen has apologized to her and promised that they will only be master and apprentice in the future.
But for Jiang Jiu, being abducted for no apparent reason and almost being killed by Jiang Jiang Nianniao actually left some psychological trauma.
As a result, every time she sees Ji Chen now, she can think of Ji Chen’s dark expression and feel a little scared.
I found an excuse to escape from the Ninth Heaven and wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, but not long after I left, Ji Chen reappeared beside me. The shock was quite big.
Perhaps sensing Jiang Jiu's discomfort, Ji Chen quietly left Jiang Jiu's side and restored the comfortable distance between people.
Zhao Weilan, who was caught in the middle, was so upset that he felt he couldn't get close to the fairy, nor could he stay away from her.
There is pressure from both sides, it is extremely painful.
The three of them were silent all the way, and no one spoke first. It was not until they returned to Mingyue City that Jiang Jiu spoke carefully.
"Actually, the coordinates of the rebel immortal have been taken away. I'm just resting in Mingyue City now. I won't encounter any danger. If Master is busy..."
Jiang Jiu thought about how to explain all the way. The other rebellious immortals should be being hunted down by the other male protagonists. In the end, he chose to pass it over lightly and then found an excuse to let Ji Chen leave.
However, Ji Chen was determined not to leave this time, and he completely ignored Jiang Jiu's temptation.
"I am not busy at the moment, so I can play with you for a while."
Ji Chen's lips curled up into a smile like ice and snow just melting, which made Jiang Jiu dazed.
"Master is really good-looking and handsome."
Jiang Jiu's head was filled with "so handsome" and "so beautiful", and he didn't realize why the smile on Ji Chen's lips was gradually deepening.
Ji Chen's smile became more and more beautiful, and Jiang Jiu became more and more obsessed with her beauty.
After a while, Jiang Jiu finally realized what Ji Chen meant.
After realizing that she was being bewitched, she quickly turned her head away and agreed in a hoarse voice.
"Ah? Oh..."
Suddenly I could still see her face flushed with shyness.
Zhao Weilan saw that the atmosphere between the two was becoming increasingly romantic, and considering the rumors he had heard before, he could only put away the little bit of love hidden in his heart and left quietly with a sour mood.
He did not speak to break the current atmosphere. If he could not see that the Immortal Venerable did not welcome him, he would be no different from a fool.
Besides, how can a Jindan-stage cultivator compete with the Immortal Lord?
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Mingyue City was extremely prosperous at night, and all the filth and darkness were covered by the magnificent scenery. Standing at the end of the dimly lit street, Jiang Jiu had a dazed expression.
Today is the Qiqiao Festival of the Great Yan Dynasty. Mingyue City is full of unmarried men and women. The stalls sell things like sachets and lanterns. The streets are countless times busier than usual.
Jiang Jiu looked at the hem of her skirt, then looked up at the road. Her originally vague memories suddenly revived a little in front of the familiar scene.
There is a bustling crowd ahead. Just take two more steps forward and you will be able to enter the hustle and bustle of the world.
"Didn't you say you wanted to relax?"
Ji Chen also noticed that Jiang Jiu was not in a good state. He stretched out his slender hand and patted the girl's arm soothingly. The touch from his palm was soft and warm, as if his fingertips were stained with the girl's body fragrance.
"Ah? Let's go."
Jiang Jiu pulled himself away from his memories and gave a slightly apologetic smile.
The two of them synchronized their steps again and slowly walked towards the downtown area.
Because they didn't want to be seen, both of them changed their appearance. Thanks to Ji Chen's strong strength, ordinary cultivators could not detect the disguise.
Perhaps because of the Qiqiao Festival, one could occasionally hear young girls whispering shyly about which young man was more handsome, more considerate, and more suitable to be a husband.
Jiang Jiu smiled faintly when he heard this.
The throbbing and love that young boys and girls feel when they are young are the most beautiful things in the world, and just hearing about them makes people happy.
As the two passed by a stall selling lanterns, Jiang Jiu was attracted by one of the rabbit lanterns and she couldn't move away.
The years of cultivation are long and boring, so most cultivators have little emotions, but Jiang Jiu is different. It has only been a few years since she transmigrated into the book. Strictly speaking, she is still a college student and has no resistance to such beautiful things.
Ji Chen also felt the lingering feeling of ginger wine, so he stopped and glanced towards the stall.
"How much is the rabbit lamp?"
Jiang Jiu looked up at the stall owner and pointed at his favorite rabbit lantern. The little rabbit was painted so lifelike that even its ears could move, which looked very beautiful.
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