Chapter 102 Three Little Blind Men, Two of Them Are Here
Ji Mingran was gazing at the sky, deep in thought, when a muffled clap of thunder sounded from the horizon.
"Hey! Over there! Another lightning tribulation!" Fu Daolan and the others on the deck exclaimed and rushed to the stern to watch.
Ji Mingran didn't want to move, so he could only roll his eyes upwards. From a distance, he looked like a salted fish rolling its eyes.
Seeing that she was interested, Shen Qingluo moved her palm away a little.
Ji Mingran tried hard to roll his eyes to see, but all he could see were white clouds; he couldn't even see the edge of the thundercloud.
Sitting on the other side, Qin Danniang turned her head to identify the direction, then took out the sect's jade pendant and confirmed, "It's the direction my senior brothers are heading."
“Another one.” Fu Daolan leaned against the pole at the other end, gazing into the distance. Then, he closed his eyes in sorrow and sighed heavily. “Alas, the fourth person to advance to the Golden Core stage is not me.”
Ji Xingyang stood on tiptoe, trying hard to make out: "It should be Hong Qizong."
After the Battle of the Sea Demons, the Dingsheng Sect, along with the Xuwu Sect and the Buming Sect, sailed away from the Sea Demon gathering place. They encountered other sects' spirit boats several times from afar, including the Hongqi Sect's White Rhinoceros Spirit Boat. Although they were far away, they had a general idea of each other's locations and directions.
"They're all participants stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage, so how come they suddenly all have Golden Core cultivation?" Shi Jinle gripped the railing tightly, complaining angrily. "Weren't they quite rare before coming to this secret realm?"
Within a month, a fourth cultivator had already advanced. Although the spirit ships of the various sects were far away and could not witness the advancement in person, the tribulation of advancing to the Golden Core stage was magnificent, with thick thunderclouds that could be seen from any distance.
Feeling the sea breeze, Shao Qing half-closed his eyes and slowly said, "Those who have made it to the Prize Pool Secret Realm all have some foundation. The inner demon trial in the last competition was actually a reward for the participating disciples. It made us aware of our inner demons and used them to explore our Dao Heart. Now, everyone has been drifting in this sea area for more than a month, and everyone's encounters are different. Those they have met may have helped them break through their inner demons and then advance to the Golden Core stage."
“We’ve encountered plenty of strange things too,” Fu Daolan said enviously. “How come we’re the ones lagging behind?”
Ji Xingyang laughed heartily: "It just means your Dao heart isn't strong enough, what else could it be?"
"You brat!" Fu Daolan reached out to grab him, but Ji Xingyang ran away laughing.
The arrogant laughter came from the stern to the bow. Ji Mingran rolled his eyes and saw a bouncy blond hair, which was quite eye-catching.
Ji Mingran turned his eyes back to normal, following the hopping figure, smacked his lips, and placed his hands on his stomach.
She vaguely remembered that she raised chicks to fatten them up for cooking.
But it stopped gaining weight, so Yu Tianxing raised it for eight years, and now it has finally grown a bit.
However, Ji Mingran thought with some regret, "Alas, how did the original food reserves turn into human form?"
Her fellow disciple, Guan Wangzhen, was also a member of the divine bird clan, but since Guan Wangzhen appeared in human form, she naturally wouldn't consider him a reserve food source. Similarly, she couldn't treat the chicks as a reserve food source either.
Ji Mingran endured his hunger, constantly reminding himself of this. However, his gaze still involuntarily fell towards Ji Xingyang.
Feeling the gaze from behind, Ji Xingyang shuddered inexplicably and turned around abruptly.
He met Ji Mingran's regretful gaze.
That gaze... it feels so familiar.
Ji Xingyang suddenly recalled a cold winter many years ago when it was just a fledgling bird, picked up by Yu Tianxing and taken home, with Ji Mingran lying on the table observing it.
Their eyes met, both filled with interest and regret.
This must be a misperception. Even tigers don't eat their cubs. How could he possibly think that the mother he so eagerly recognized would want to eat him?
Ji Xingyang shivered, but to prevent even the slightest possibility, he decided it was best not to get close to his mother for the next few days.
But hiding here alone was boring, so Ji Xingyang thought it over and decided that he still had to find something to do.
"Hey! Why are you stopping me!" Shi Jinle put his hands on his hips and glared at the blond-haired boy in front of him. "It's time. I need to go and take care of Mingran."
"I've made up my mind. I'll take care of you. Don't you dare mess with my mother. Stay away from her." Ji Xingyang spread his arms, preventing Shi Jinle from going any further.
"Do you think I'm an eagle?" Shi Jinle reached out to push Ji Xingyang, who was blocking his way, aside. "Get out of the way, I don't have time to mess around with you."
But even with both hands exerting force, they couldn't budge him an inch.
Shi Jinle grabbed Ji Xingyang's head and ruffled his hair in a fit of rage. "I think your brain is a bit dehydrated. If you don't leave, I'll throw you into the sea to replenish your fluids."
"Open your eyes and see clearly." Ji Xingyang stood still and said fiercely, "My father and mother are a match made in heaven. They love each other and their love is stronger than gold. Don't have any more thoughts about interfering with them."
"Stir up? Why should I stir up trouble?" Shi Jinle looked Ji Xingyang up and down with his eyes, then released his head: "He's just another little blind man."
“What blind man? And yet another one!” Ji Xingyang said, “You’ve insulted several people. Once I find out who else you’ve insulted, I won’t let you off the hook.”
Shi Jinle got excited and held up three fingers, waving them in front of him: "There are three in total. Guess who else is besides you?"
"Trying to trap me! I'm not falling for it. Say whatever you want." Ji Xingyang brushed Shi Jinle's finger away, still standing in place: "Don't even think about diverting my attention from you or dissuading you from your plans. Don't do anything in vain."
"Do something?" Shi Jinle suddenly threw his head back and laughed. "Why should I do anything? To be honest, I don't plan to do anything. Now is the perfect time."
Shi Jinle took a step back, leaning lazily against the railing, letting the sea breeze caress his face, the smile still on his lips. "Before, I didn't know Mingran well enough, and I was indeed a little worried about your so-called 'father.' But after spending a month together, I've seen their situation clearly."
"I am completely relieved."
"Don't worry?" Ji Xingyang asked doubtfully. Her words of reassurance did not reassure him at all.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Ji Xingyang jumped up and said angrily, "For the past thirty days, who hasn't seen that the two of them have been going in and out of the same place almost inseparable?"
“Brother, I come from the Joyful Union Sect. How could matters of love between men and women escape my discerning eyes?” Shi Jinle chuckled. “Besides, everyone except those three blind boys can see right through them.”
Ji Xingyang remained silent, his eyes seemingly spitting fire. "The two of them are a match made in heaven. How dare you, a demon and monster, spout such nonsense?"
"If you don't believe me, I'll find someone to verify it." Shi Jinle said casually, then turned and called out to Fu Daolan, who was rushing towards him, "Fellow Daoist Fu, I have something I'd like to ask you. I wonder if it's convenient for you?"
Fu Daolan chatted with Ji Mingran for a few minutes before coming over. He was about to continue to provoke Ji Xingyang when Shi Jinle poked his head out and called to him.
He was always a warm-hearted person. As soon as he heard that someone wanted to ask him a question, he immediately put aside the fact that Ji Xingyang had made fun of him and said cheerfully, "Little Sister Shi, ask whatever you want. I will answer whatever I can."
Fu Daolan spoke in a loud voice, which immediately caught the attention of Shao Qingshang standing opposite him. After he finished speaking, Shao Qingshang immediately walked over and looked at Fu Daolan warily, to prevent him from saying anything he shouldn't have.
Little did they know, Shi Jinle asked a question that neither of them had expected.
"What do you think is the situation between Mingran and that tall guy from the Nameless Sect?"
"Huh? Is that what you're asking about?" Fu Daolan was a little surprised, scratching the back of his head, but he also seriously recalled what he had seen and heard these past few days, and then sighed, "Sigh, my brother, you still need to work harder."
Shao Qing breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his clueless fellow disciple had kept his mouth shut and hadn't blurted out Yu Tianxing's name.
Yu Tianxing had no intention of getting to know anyone else, a fact that both he and Fu Daolan were aware of.
Since boarding the ship, Yu Tianxing has never mentioned his name to anyone. His fellow disciple, the chattering Little Ji, has also been quite cautious and has never revealed any information about Yu Tianxing.
Having spent many years navigating the mortal and spiritual realms, since neither Yu Tianxing nor his fellow disciples had made an introduction, they could not presume to introduce him or reveal his name.
The progress of his clueless fellow disciple filled Shao Qing with immense emotion, and he even glanced at Fu Daolan in surprise: "You actually figured it out?"
"Sigh! Anyone with eyes can see it." Fu Daolan knew to lower his voice this time, otherwise the people in front of him would hear him: "Of the three from the Nameless Sect, apart from Little Ji who is always jumping around outside, the other two stay in their rooms all day long. They only come out once when they encounter a monster attack. The rest of the time, it's just our brother coming out with Little Sister Mingran."
He only follows Mingran, so who can't see what he's thinking?
"But you know," Fu Daolan stroked his chin and clicked his tongue in disapproval, "Little Sister Mingran only goes to him when she thinks of food or has a sudden whim."
If there really was something between them, shouldn't they be spending so much time together? Besides, they had been separated for a while before reuniting, so they must have had countless things to say to each other.
Even casual friends will chat a bit more when they reunite. Just like myself and Shao Qing, who traveled with Dingsheng Sect and went to this ship every day just to have a good chat with Mingran.
But Mingran mostly lay on the forward deck, spending even more time with them than Tianxing.
Ji Xingyang retorted, "They always walked out of the cabin together every morning!"
"This is the brother who brought Mingran out, right?" Fu Daolan said. "Mingran has a good personality. She's always smiling at everyone and can get along with anyone. If you think about it, the time she spends with each of us is really equal."
Aside from the time spent being watched over by others each day, whenever she had the energy, she would either spend it with her fellow disciples or with these allies, making her a master of friendship management.
Ji Xingyang exclaimed anxiously, "Impossible! Mother treats Father differently, very differently!"
Fu Daolan comforted him, "It's different, of course. They've spent more time together and have more to talk about. Uh, as for the rest..." He mumbled, "It depends on Mingran's attitude."
He used to think that Mingran treated Tianxing very well, but after boarding the ship, he found that Mingran was nice to everyone, always friendly and talkative.
She treated her younger brother Tianxing with the same openness and straightforwardness, without the slightest bit of shyness or timidity a girl might show when facing her sweetheart.
Anyway, it's still just Brother Tianxing's unrequited love.
Fu Daolan's gaze swept across to the opposite side, where Guan Wangzhen and Zhu Shibai were standing opposite them, looking out into the sea breeze.
Sunlight streamed down, highlighting the exceptionally smooth and handsome features of the two men.
Her figure and appearance are both top-notch and eye-catching.
Moreover, Fu Daolan quickly glanced at Shi Jinle.
There is also a Hehuan with a very clear stance.
Fu Daolan was sweating for Yu Tianxing, shaking his head and thinking, "Brother, you really need to step up your game!"
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