Chapter 66 066 Pounced Down Hard
Everyone said that Jiang Ling was simple-minded and ignorant of worldly affairs, so she was controlled by her clan and allowed to be manipulated at will. The Jiang family was very strict in guarding against her and would never allow anyone to approach Jiang Ling to plead their case.
In reality, whatever Immortal Jiang wanted to do, he never failed.
Everyone says that Tanlang is ruthless and cruel, but no one can object to Jiang Ling taking him as her disciple. So others say that Tanlang is cunning like the Jiang family members and has deceived the pure and innocent master in front of him.
Tian Shu finally understood; everyone had been well-trained by their master.
Jiang Ling said gently, "We don't need to get involved in what's going on below. If the reputation is really too bad, then we'll find a better one."
Tian Shu knew that his master had once been the crown prince of Cangwu Kingdom, a small country located outside the Four Realms, in the mortal realm. Raised in royalty, Jiang Ling was gentle and refined, revered by all the people of the kingdom. The difference between cultivators and mortals was like heaven and earth; while the Cangwu royal family was noble in the mortal realm, it was merely a small branch of the Jiang family in the secular world.
No one would have imagined that Jiang Linghou would become the head of the Jiang family and the most powerful person in the four realms.
Having grown up in the palace, Jiang Ling was naturally very skilled in these arts of power and intrigue.
The nearly half of the fourth-realm half-immortal cultivators gathered to destroy the Mu family, but Jiang Ling and her disciples did not lift a finger.
If it were the Jiang family, others would be wary of their strength at the Immortal Realm and wouldn't dare to vent their anger on them. They might even be grateful to the Immortal Venerable for allowing them to deal with the Jiang family.
Tian Shu focused on the key point: "Does Master also think the Jiang family's reputation is too bad now?"
Jiang Ling smiled.
He wasn't angry. He gently stroked Tian Shu's cheek with his palm: "Disciple, have you taken a fancy to Mu Wuxian? He has good talent, a very interesting personality, and outstanding looks. It's not surprising that you're attracted to such beauty and temperament. I've forgotten that the little girl from back then is now a graceful young woman, just beginning to experience love. It's only natural, and not surprising."
The Jiang family had filed a complaint, expressing their deep concern to Jiang Ling.
Those who yearn for the infinite and extraordinary will either not do it at all, or do it to the extreme, and will definitely eradicate it completely.
However, Jiang Ling doted on Tian Shu and let him cause trouble.
Tian Shu smiled and shook his head: "No, he's such an annoying person. He said I'm just a child, but I think he doesn't understand anything at all."
Jiang Ling listened attentively, his eyes deep and calm, now revealing a hint of affection that was hard to tell if it was genuine or not: "If my disciple likes it, how about I give you a big gift? The Jiang family's reputation is somewhat tarnished now. We can write a new script, letting Mu Wuxian, a member of the fallen Mu family, take revenge and replace the Jiang family to control the four realms."
"The Jiang family really doesn't know their place. They've been nagging about the things you like. They objected a lot when I took you on as a disciple before, and I didn't like them either. But I didn't bother to change them because of old friendships. I never expected them to be so ungrateful."
At this point, Jiang Ling smiled, as if she found it amusing to say that she was sentimental.
As they discussed the script, Jiang Ling became increasingly delighted: "Your sincerity not only saved him from dire straits, but also led to the destruction of the Jiang family and the exoneration of the Mu family. All of this was because you pleaded for him so desperately in front of me. What men love most is the plot of turning the enemy's woman into their own. He will surely fall for you, and you can become Daoist partners."
"From now on, no one will make excuses or nag you anymore if you want something."
Tian Shu chuckled: "That would be far too troublesome. Besides, I doubt Mu Wuxian would accept it. Master, just make him a slave, why bother with all that trouble?"
She didn't ask, nor did she try. For some reason, she had a gut feeling that Mu Wuxian wouldn't want to become her master's puppet, and would only make things difficult for herself.
Furthermore, she found it extremely troublesome to spend so much effort on Mu Wuxian, not to mention that she hadn't figured out what to do with Mu Wuxian or why she had saved her.
However, when she returned to Xiaoxin Residence, the question in her heart seemed to have been answered.
Mu Wuxian had calmed down. He let his hair down, held his head high, and diligently copied the Heart-Cleansing Mantra.
Such a drastic change, with the slaughter of one's family, can easily affect a cultivator's state of mind.
Once a crack appears in one's sea of consciousness, it may be easily exploited by inner demons, forming a mental obstacle.
Mu Wuxian has begun treating himself to prevent damage to his mind and spirit, which could affect his state of mind.
Or perhaps there's something in Mu Wuxian's heart that she needs to suppress.
Tian Shu recalled what her master had said, that it was not surprising that she had such feelings since she was young and admired young men.
Master's words were very elegant, but to put it bluntly, I was somewhat suspected of lust.
She looked at Mu Wuxian; his profile was very elegant, and his appearance was exceptionally striking.
Then Tian Shu went over and took the other person's hand, which puzzled Mu Wuxian.
Tian Shu pulled him up, led him to the bedside, pressed him down, and then pounced on him.
Mu Wuxian was tall, much taller than Tian Shu, and was thus pounced on the bed by Tian Shu, who then smashed Tian Shu's head into his chest.
He took a deep breath and did not struggle.
For some reason, Tian Shu felt an urge to laugh, and while laughing, he leaned over and kissed Mu Wuxian's cheek.
Who told Mu Wuxian to say she was like a child?
Although it seems excessive for her to do this, Mu Wuxian must have something on her mind, which is why she copied those calming mantras to suppress the demons in her heart.
However, she didn't care.
There was a faint scent of incense on his clothes, which seemed to be because Mu Wuxian came from a family of immortals and therefore loved incense.
Mu Wuxian closed his eyes, suddenly reached out and pressed down on Tian Shu's head.
He seemed to have made up his mind, but the next moment Tian Shu tilted his head and landed on Mu Wuxian's shoulder.
Tian Shu feigned concern: "Since Young Master Mu is unwilling, I will not force him."
In reality, she was mostly joking and didn't seem to have intended to go all the way from the beginning.
She thought it was such a pity. If Mu Wuxian hadn't been so stubborn, he would have been like a prince seeking revenge, able to help Mu Wuxian slaughter the Jiang family and successfully exact revenge under the guidance of his master.
Instead of being enslaved for life.
After leaning against him for a while, she thought again, but if things continued like this, perhaps she wouldn't have gone to save Mu Wuxian.
She slept with her head resting on Mu Wuxian's neck, while Mu Wuxian remained motionless and did not open his eyes.
Tian Shu squinted his eyes, thought for a while, and wondered why this was the case.
Could it be that she actually harbors some resentment towards her master's methods?
Jiang Ling doted on her, granting her whatever she wanted from all directions. She wasn't going to wave the little flag of justice to condemn good and evil or to argue who was right and who was wrong.
But there's something I just don't like.
In fact, her master treated her extremely well, and she should do whatever her master did. She could not forgive herself for having even the slightest bit of unfilial piety.
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