Chapter 31 Yanghua Cloud Sea (18)
When Wei Feng was stuffed into the spirit pet bag and casually tossed out, he was completely stunned.
Jiang Lin leaped up to try and snatch it, but was firmly blocked by Jiang Lin's sword. He could only watch helplessly as the spirit pet pouch fell into the vast mountains and disappeared without a trace.
"You're really willing to do that." Jiang Lin laughed angrily. "He's a person. Aren't you afraid he'll suffocate in the spirit pet pouch?"
"You'll die before he suffocates." Jiang Gu forced him back several steps.
Jiang Lin's six tails swelled and spread out menacingly, and all the spiritual power around him pressed down on Jiang Gu's heart, forcibly stopping his retreat. He grinned and said, "You are now at your last gasp, Jiang Gu. You can't kill me now."
"How will you know if you don't try?" Jiang Gu hadn't finished speaking when he suddenly disappeared from Jiang Lin's sight. The next second, he appeared behind Jiang Lin, slashed his back with his sword, and blood gushed out.
Jiang Lin turned around abruptly, but Jiang Gu had already disappeared from his sight once again.
"Hiding and dodging, it seems you're truly finished." Jiang Lin's excitement grew, his bloodshot eyes scanning the surroundings as he spoke slowly and deliberately, "I originally didn't intend to side with Jiang Xiangyun, but Jiang Qi, he can take me 'over there,' can you? Perhaps you can, but you won't. I've been with you through thick and thin for so many years; even without brotherly affection, there should be a bond forged in adversity, but you've never had that. I'm nothing more than a pawn you can discard at any time—"
As he spoke, he suddenly flung open the folding fan in his hand, and countless thick black mists scattered in all directions. Sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and launched a sudden attack in the southeast direction.
Jiang Gu's figure appeared in the thick fog. He twisted Jiang Lin's folding fan, his eyes devoid of any emotion. "You were just a pawn to begin with. When exactly did I give you the wrong impression that you were worthy to be on equal footing with me?"
Jiang Lin's face contorted for a moment. He transformed his palm into a claw, swiftly grabbing towards Jiang Gu's heart, forcing Jiang Gu back repeatedly. He demanded sharply, "You risked your life to save me in the Abyss Secret Realm! You defied all opposition to protect me at the Jiang Family Ancestral Hall! I risked my life to drag you out of the Ebony Illusion Realm! I almost ruined my entire constitution for you. How much have I done for you all these years? And in the end, you plotted against me to deal with Jiang Xiangyun! Was it you who orchestrated the removal of my core?!"
"So what if it is?" Jiang Gu dodged his attack expressionlessly. "I've said it before, if you're strong enough, you can kill me anytime."
"Jiang Gu!" Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in attention, Jiang Lin grabbed him by the neck and slammed him to the ground, his eyes fierce as he said, "I admit I'm not a good person, but at least I still have a heart! You can stop me from betraying you!"
“But you’re useless now,” Jiang Gu said coldly. “You should still make some contribution.”
Jiang Lin's ambition has exceeded his value. Jiang Gu noticed the signs early on, but he remained inactive, waiting for the right opportunity—he had to make the most of Jiang Lin.
So he used Jiang Lin as a smokescreen to mislead Jiang Xiangyun for a period of time. He also orchestrated the extraction of Jiang Lin's core, giving him enough time to hide the Divine Kite Shark. Even the reason he brought Wei Feng to the Jiang family was because Jiang Lin was there.
Why not use this method to both mislead Jiang Xiangyun and obtain the Fire-Separating Pill in a logical way?
"You did this on purpose—" Jiang Lin stared at his face and suddenly realized, "You deliberately exposed your injury, killed Old Witch Jiang to mislead me, and deliberately acted very close to Wei Feng to make me think there was an opportunity to take advantage of me. After I took his Fire Pill, you then intervened and reaped the benefits. Even my betrayal was part of your plan?"
“After all, he is my disciple, so it’s not appropriate for me to do it myself.” Jiang Gu said matter-of-factly, “I guess you haven’t told Jiang Xiangyun about the Divine Kite Shark yet, in order to prove your loyalty.”
After all, once Jiang Xiangyun finds out, he will definitely send Yao Li, and obtaining the Divine Kite Shark will be a piece of cake. Jiang Lin will then lose his bargaining power.
Jiang Lin's face twisted for a moment, and he gritted his teeth and said, "That's why I said you are utterly despicable and shameless."
Jiang Gu looked at the countless sharp blades floating behind him and smiled slightly.
Jiang Lin's expression changed drastically, but it was too late to escape. Countless blades formed from spiritual energy pierced through his back. Jiang Lin roared, transforming into a snow-white six-tailed fox demon, its claws crushing Jiang Gu's chest with immense force. "Then you'll die with me—"
In an instant, spiritual energy surged, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.
——
When Wei Feng was dug out of his storage bag, he was already on the verge of death.
Sticky, cold blood splattered on his face. Wei Feng struggled to open his eyes, and after a long while, he recognized the person in front of him, calling out in a hoarse voice, "...Master?"
"Hmm." Jiang Gu responded coldly, supporting the back of his neck and letting him lean against him. "Don't rush, breathe slowly."
The dizziness and nausea following the suffocation made Wei Feng afraid to move. He leaned against Jiang Gu, breathing slowly. The sharp pain in his abdomen made his face turn pale. "Master, the Fire-Separating Pill..."
Jiang Gu glanced at the hideous wound on Wei Feng's abdomen. Although he had protected Wei Feng's dantian with his spiritual power beforehand, Jiang Lin had almost ripped Wei Feng's stomach open.
Jiang Gu frowned slightly.
With his eyes closed, Wei Feng shoved a bloody, spherical object into his hand. "Master, I...it hurts so much...Master, please...hide it..."
Jiang Lin had already finished explaining most of it, but was interrupted by Jiang Gu and had to give up. The Fire-Separating Pill lost its restriction and triggered the Love Poison. Wei Feng was in great pain in the Spirit Pet Bag, so he simply took the pill himself.
His face was deathly pale, and he was trembling all over. "Master...it hurts..."
Jiang Gu obtained the Fire-Separating Pill, but his tightly furrowed brows did not relax. He lowered his eyes and used a hemostatic talisman to stop the gruesome wound. "Bear with it."
Wei Feng couldn't bear it. He might be able to stay awake when he was alone, but with Jiang Gu around, the pain seemed to be magnified a thousand times. He clung tightly to Jiang Gu's waist, calling out "Master" over and over again, completely ignoring what Jiang Gu was saying.
He only knew that he was in a lot of pain, and that his master could help him solve any problem, so he could also relieve this inhuman pain.
Jiang Gu was unusually irritable; he wanted to tear Wei Feng off and throw him out.
However, Wei Feng was seriously injured. Although such injuries were insignificant in Jiang Gu's eyes, they were enough to be fatal to someone as weak as Wei Feng.
He put a few pain-relieving pills into Wei Feng's mouth, then supported his back and lifted him up.
——
The water murmured and the insects chirped. When Wei Feng woke up, he couldn't remember who he was for a moment. He stared blankly at Jiang Gu's profile for a long time before slowly blinking.
"You're awake." Jiang Gu looked down at him.
“…Master.” Wei Feng tried to get up by supporting himself on his arms, but a sharp pain in his abdomen made him groan involuntarily.
Jiang Gu glanced at him indifferently, "Lie down."
Wei Feng stopped forcing himself and lay on his back on the ground, his eyes fixed on Jiang Gu. "Master, have I caused you any trouble?"
Seeing that the troublemaker himself was so self-aware, Jiang Gu raised an eyebrow in surprise and said, "No."
Wei Feng smiled weakly at him. The pebbles on the ground hurt his back, but it was almost negligible compared to the pain in his wound. Jiang Gu was not far away from him; he could reach the hem of Jiang Gu's clothes with his outstretched hand.
But he didn't dare.
“Master, that Jiang Lin is impersonating you,” Wei Feng complained angrily. “But I recognized his trick at a glance.”
"How did you recognize her?" Consultant Jiang asked.
Wei Feng smiled at him, "He doesn't smell like Master."
Jiang Gu stared at him with a blank expression.
“…No, what I mean is, he doesn’t smell as good as you…” Wei Feng stammered more and more nervously, his lips seemed rusty, and finally he said dryly, “He doesn’t have your good temper.”
This statement was somewhat ironic. Although Jiang Gu's temper wasn't bad in front of him, it was definitely not good either, and gentleness and consideration were nowhere near his. Just as Wei Feng was about to explain, he saw Jiang Gu nod as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“Of course.” Jiang Gu agreed.
In order to play the role of a good master, he almost exhausted all his patience with Wei Feng, and his temper was greatly restrained. He was so gentle and considerate that it was almost excessive.
If Jiang Lin were to pretend to be him, he could not possibly fake even a fraction of it.
Wei Feng hesitated for a moment, then smiled helplessly. After a while, he said with some worry, "Master, can we refine or hide this Fire-Separating Pill? If that old pervert comes looking for us, we'll be in trouble again."
"There's no need to worry about this," Jiang Gu, the 'old pervert' himself, said in a deep voice. "I'll take care of him."
Wei Feng finally felt relieved. Jiang Gu channeled some spiritual energy into him to relieve the pain and treated his external injuries. By dusk, he was able to sit up on his own.
"Master, aren't Jiang Lin your friends? Why did he betray you?" Wei Feng's injuries had healed considerably, and he couldn't stop talking, asking while munching on a fasting pill.
“Not friends.” Jiang Gu said coldly, “The Jiang family has a complex power structure. Whoever is stronger calls the shots. He can replace me as long as he kills me. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
Wei Feng didn't understand and muttered, "He's not a good person."
Jiang Gu turned and glanced at him.
Wei Feng touched his nose. "Isn't that right?"
"There are only people in this world who can kill you and people you can kill," Jiang Gu said. "There are no good people in this world."
“But Master is such a good person.” Wei Feng poked the stone with a small wooden stick and said with his head down, “Master, you have saved me so many times... No one has ever been so kind to me before.”
Jiang Gu said, "How can you be sure I'm not lying to you?"
Wei Feng was stunned. He looked up at him and frowned slightly. "No way."
"What if?" Jiang Gu slowly curled the corners of his mouth, leaned closer and chuckled softly, "Actually, I just wanted to trick you into giving me the Fire-Separating Pill. Maybe I was watching Jiang Lin take the pill right there—"
Wei Feng's eyes suddenly reddened.
“…Don’t cry,” Jiang Gu said coldly.
Wei Feng glared at him with a wronged expression, his eyes brimming with tears. "If Master really wanted the Fire-Separating Pill, there was no need for Jiang Lin. I would have just cut him open and given it to you!"
Jiang Gu was stunned for a moment, looking at him as if he were a rare idiot.
“If you wanted the Fire-Separating Pill, then why did you save me? My protective scales have been plucked, and now the Fire-Separating Pill has been removed. I’m completely worthless. I was just a piece of trash that nobody wanted. If it weren’t for my master, I would have died countless times over…” Wei Feng sniffed.
He had been on the brink of life and death several times in just a few days. Jiang Gu was the only lifeline he could grasp. He was already wavering between doubt and trust, which was exhausting and tormenting him. The tension he was under completely collapsed because of Jiang Gu's words.
He stared stubbornly at Jiang Gu, gritting his teeth as he said, "Master, why are you trying to scare me? If you want to teach me to be wary, you don't need to assume things from my own perspective. You are the best in my heart!"
Jiang Gu's lips twitched slightly. "You—"
Just as he was about to say something perfunctory, Wei Feng suddenly threw himself into his arms and hugged his waist tightly.
Jiang Gu froze on the spot.
"Get up," he said blankly.
Wei Feng refused, so aggrieved he almost cried out, "I won't get up! My back hurts so much lying on the ground!"
He's such a scoundrel.
Jiang Gu was about to use his spiritual power to tear him apart when, in the next second, the cool, round little night-shining pearl fell into his arms. Wei Feng hugged him and cried uncontrollably, wailing and howling, which made Jiang Gu's ears hurt.
Jiang Gu reached out and decisively knocked him unconscious.
Wei Feng fell silent instantly and slumped softly against him.
Jiang Gu, still shaken, tossed the person a little further away and frowned uncomfortably.
I feel like this luminous pearl is a bit... hot.
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