Chapter 98: Passerby Affected by the Cultivation Novel (Part 4)
He went inside, opened one of the cabinets, and took out a small porcelain bottle: "These are three Bone Forging Pills. Take one every five days, and continue your daily training as usual."
"Disciple understands." Jiang Yue accepted the porcelain bottle with both hands and respectfully said to the instructor.
"Also, the Bone Forging Pill is not easy to make, so you can't trade it with anyone outside the martial arts school, understand? If the school finds out, you'll be fined at best, and at worst, your martial arts will be abolished and you'll be expelled from the school." Seeing Jiang Yue nod, the instructor didn't say anything else and just let her leave.
Neither the Skin Refining Realm nor the Bone Forging Realm require any special cultivation techniques; all that's needed is to circulate Qi and blood. In Jiang Yue's opinion, the first two talents are optional; the main thing is to replenish nutrition. A bottle of Bone Forging Pill costs ten taels of silver, and four bottles a month cost forty taels. Add to that medicinal cuisine and various ointments, and it's no wonder that most people can't break through to the Skin Refining Realm in their entire lives.
Stepping outside, as expected, she received many envious and jealous glances. Jiang Yue ignored them and went to train on her own. The Ascension Conference was only two years away, and Jiang Yue didn't have much time to waste. She had to be self-reliant and strong before the conference started, otherwise it would be ridiculous to die on the way before even reaching her destination.
When you're completely absorbed in something, you don't notice the passage of time. When Jiang Yue came to her senses, it was already evening. She saw that many people were already packing up to go home. Jiang Yue rested for a bit, wiped her sweat, changed her clothes, and went home.
On her way home, Jiang Yue had a feeling that she was being followed. She glanced around several times but didn't see anyone following her. However, she believed that her intuition was not lying. After closing the gate, Jiang Yue did not leave. She leaned against the gate, held her breath, and listened intently to the sounds outside. After a while, she heard light footsteps.
Someone was there! Her intuition was right; the person left after a short while. Jiang Yue waited a while longer, and only after there was no further movement did she tiptoe back into the house. Once inside, Jiang Yue's face was gloomy. She lived a simple life between her home and the martial arts school, and she hadn't offended anyone. Who could it be? It was unlikely to be someone from her own neighborhood; she hadn't really interacted with her neighbors, and the street thugs wouldn't dare to target the students of Songhe Martial Arts School.
It could only be someone from the martial arts school. Someone acting suspiciously is definitely not a good person. I'm a trained person, and my senses are stronger than others after practicing martial arts. The fact that I didn't notice this person can only mean that this person is very experienced and has a higher level of skill than me.
Jiang Yue closed her eyes and pondered. Who could it be? One of her fellow students from the same batch? Jiang Yue thought that was unlikely, as their cultivation levels were all lower than hers. Could it be an instructor? That was also unlikely. What did she have that the other party could possibly want? Money? The instructors weren't short of money. Based on what Jiang Yue had learned recently, the instructors came from wealthy families and were not short of money at all. They became instructors to prove what they had learned, not for the monthly salary.
No, no, no, Jiang Yue suddenly realized she was wrong. It probably really was because of money. There are so many people in the martial arts school, and some of them are short of money. Just because Jiang Yue's instructor is not short of money doesn't mean that others aren't. She has been studying at the martial arts school for several months, and her background has probably already been investigated by others. According to normal logic, she shouldn't have so much money.
It's likely that this has already attracted attention. The reason they didn't take action for the past few months was probably to confirm whether Jiang Yue had any connections. Now that they've probably confirmed it, they couldn't help but take action. Jiang Yue got up and checked the room. Sure enough, there were signs that it had been ransacked.
Jiang Yue sighed. The peaceful days she had been living had made her lower her guard. She would have to learn from this experience. Why hadn't she made a move earlier? Was there something she was worried about? Right, the thief had searched her house but hadn't found where she kept her money. Now he was watching her take the money, trying to find where she hid it.
Otherwise, rashly taking down her might attract attention. Even if she were to make a move, she would choose a suitable day. Jiang Yue suddenly remembered that the Mid-Autumn Festival was in three days. The martial arts school would also be closed for three days on that day. If she were to make a move, that would be the perfect day. The place would be crowded and chaotic, and it wouldn't be a big deal if someone died.
After analyzing the situation, Jiang Yue wasn't sure if she was right or wrong, so she could only be extra careful. For the next two days, Jiang Yue felt like she was being watched, but she didn't make a fuss. If they were watching her so closely, they would definitely make a move in the next few days, because they were afraid she would suddenly run away.
On the last day of the holiday, the students at the martial arts school were quite excited. They usually didn't have holidays, so this was a rare day off. Those who lived far away could go home to visit their families, so they were naturally happy. Jiang Yue didn't join them; after finishing her medicinal meal, she planned to go back to her room.
Just then, a student who rarely spoke asked Jiang Yue, "Jiang Yue, a few of us are planning to go home for the Mid-Autumn Festival. What about you? What are you planning to do?"
Upon hearing this, the people next to Jiang Yue looked at her. Jiang Yue smiled and said, "I haven't been home for a long time either. I plan to go home tomorrow."
"Where are you from? You're not from the county town, are you?"
"Yes, my home is in Fufeng Village, which is under the county seat. It's quite far from the county seat, so I can only go home during holidays."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yue noticed a hint of joy flash in the man's eyes. Jiang Yue's eyes flickered, and she smiled slightly before taking her leave. She knew that someone who knew her well must have tipped her off.
Once she spoke, the person behind her would definitely make a move on her way out of the city. This coincided with Jiang Yue's plan. There were too many inconvenient places to use firearms in the city. It would be much better outside the city. She could choose a secluded place. As for martial artists, a pistol could kill them directly. Forget it, to be on the safe side, she would use her pink AK.
When Jiang Yue returned home at night, she specially bought some dry food and rented a horse, pretending to be going back to the village. After arriving home, Jiang Yue also pretended to be happy, as if she was happy to be able to return to the village. She even said a few words to the neighbor. After closing the door, Jiang Yue felt that the gaze had left.
Jiang Yue's lips curved into a smile. Let's see who comes out on top tomorrow. Thinking of this, Jiang Yue was a little excited. Then Jiang Yue shivered and shook her head. This wasn't her usual style. Had she gotten into trouble with practicing martial arts?
The next morning, Jiang Yue set off with her bundle on her back. Following the flow of people leaving the city, she rode her horse out of the city gate. Not long after, she saw two horses faintly following behind her. If Jiang Yue hadn't known, she would have thought they were going the same way. After traveling a while on the official road, Jiang Yue stopped, intending to feed the horses and see who the people behind her were.
Jiang Yue stopped, and the two people behind her also stopped. Jiang Yue took out a telescope from her spatial storage and looked inside. Oh ho, these two were both familiar faces.
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