Hua Xiangyun then realized that she had spoken without thinking. In this era, the separation of men and women was very strict. Even if she didn't care, she still had to think about her family.
Besides, that's Master's house, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to bring people back without permission. "I was just talking nonsense, but Senior Brother can still cultivate when he has nothing to do, at least he can protect himself."
"Have you forgotten?" Jiang Yi noticed her distracted state and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "I even set up an array before."
"However, there are indeed many clever people in this world. Someone has been investigating these past two days." Jiang Yi certainly didn't want to scare people away, and sure enough, Hua Xiangyun immediately pressed for answers.
"Who's investigating?"
Jiang Yi: "The Xie family must have realized that something unusual is going on since the whole family was injured and bleeding at the same time."
The area around the house was thoroughly searched; even the array I had previously buried at the entrance was dug up.
Hua Xiangyun, "...We've been discovered?"
Jiang Yi: "No, the quality of the jade fragments buried at that time was not good. After their family witnessed the bloodshed, they had already turned to dust."
Unless he finds a highly skilled array master, he won't be able to discover the anomaly.
However, people like them who cultivate themselves generally do not want to offend others for no reason and make an enemy for themselves. No one is willing to do such a losing deal.
Moreover, his punishment was harmless and did not take anyone's life, so most people would help cover it up.
Hua Xiangyun: "That's true. These days, anyone with a bit of ability is trying to avoid trouble, so why would they take the initiative to get involved?"
Feeling the warmth from his arm, Jiang Yi slowed his pace even further. "The snow outside the city is really thick. When are you coming back? I'll come pick you up then."
Hua Xiangyun followed behind him, saying, "No need. By the time I start school, the snow should have melted by then."
Besides, you should schedule your work; you definitely won't have time then.
Jiang Yi then brought up another matter, "My job has already been arranged."
Where is it?
Jiang Yi: "It's located in the county's educated youth office."
"Why did you run off there?" Hua Xiangyun's hand tightened, and she suddenly stopped. "Don't you know they'll disband in a few years?"
"It doesn't matter. Didn't you say you were going to go to university? Maybe I'll go with you then."
There were actually a few other options, but Jiang Yi casually chose the Educated Youth Office. Anyway, as long as he could get through these few years, he didn't plan to stay there afterward.
Hua Xiangyun, "..." Her heart, which had finally calmed down, panicked even more...
Jiang Yi didn't pressure her. Back then, that old man had always tried to stop her, fearing that she would delay his beloved disciple's cultivation. But look at her now! She still couldn't outlast him.
"Now that you've switched allegiance to your master, if Old Jiang knew, he probably wouldn't be able to stay in the underworld in peace."
Hua Xiangyun looked somewhat embarrassed. "I learned formation techniques from Master Wu, and I will never forget his teachings..."
Jiang Yi laughed and said, "I didn't mean to criticize you. Besides, what's wrong with having another master? If we really want to talk about it, we've had countless teachers since we were little."
Besides, we're from two different worlds. Even if he tries to cause trouble, how could he possibly get here?
That old man isn't as good as you think; he's selfish and only wants to promote his sect.
Don't they realize we're in the Dharma-ending Age? If it weren't for a fool like you, he wouldn't even have a single disciple.
Hua Xiangyun knew that there was a conflict between the father and son, but she did not know the specific reason. "Master is not as bad as you say. Besides me, there are many other outer disciples."
"But how much have those people actually learned?" Jiang Yi said dismissively. "They're just flattering him, hoping to get something out of him."
Besides, this doesn't really count as disobeying your sect. After all, you have a different identity now and are no longer bound by the laws of heaven. I was just saying that, don't take it too seriously."
Hua Xiangyun was still somewhat downcast, "I've ruined my master's life's work..."
“Stop right there. That’s just a Taoist temple. He took it over from someone else.” Jiang Yi stopped again, turned around and looked at her seriously. “You’ve also been apprenticed and know something about Muyun Taoist Temple. Its history is only a hundred years old. Where did it get its lineage?”
Hua Xiangyun, "...But that is still..."
"So this is your hard work, huh?" Jiang Yi said sarcastically. "For the sake of this Taoist temple, he first let down my mother, and he also let you down."
Hua Xiangyun: "...Senior brother, what do you mean by that?"
"Back then, I knew that other families wanted to adopt you. And they were all quite well-off, but Old Jiang persuaded them all to turn down the idea."
You didn't have to live that hard life on the mountain; your fate was changed by him..."
Hua Xiangyun said, "Senior brother, you said it yourself, this is all my fate, maybe it's just how I am meant to be."
Besides, I don't feel that I've suffered these past years; my days cultivating with my master have been very fulfilling.
"You're really naive. He just wants to find someone to take care of his mess. He's not going to take care of you much. Don't forget, I've been the one who raised you since you were a child."
Hua Xiangyun, "Those years of hard work, senior brother."
Hua Xiangyun couldn't help but ask, "What exactly were you arguing about with your master back then? How did you suddenly break up?"
Jiang Yi turned around and looked at her seriously. "You want to know?"
Hua Xiangyun quickly shook her head, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. But Master still loves you. Every time it's your birthday, he locks himself in his room."
Jiang Yi turned around and continued leading the way, his mood also sinking into gloom. "That was all just for show..." The old man's most important thing was his sect.
This person just doesn't know how to behave, and in the end, he ended up causing his wife and children to break up.
Fortunately, he was magnanimous; otherwise, who could bear the thought that their son was inferior to their apprentice in their father's eyes?
Even so that Hua Xiangyun could cultivate in peace and inherit his mantle, this son could be ruthless...
Hua Xiangyun was unaware of the specifics of the conflict between the father and son, which led to the two not communicating for several years.
Even after their master passed away, the senior brother returned to attend the funeral, not even getting to see his master one last time, leaving his master with regrets.
Even if she wanted to mediate now, she could only sigh.
Seeing that Hua Xiangyun didn't ask any more questions, Jiang Yi quietly led her forward.
When they arrived at the end of the county, they found that the first house was surrounded by people.
Jiang Yi remembered that it was Grandpa Wen Jie's house.
The people living at the edge of the county saw them and assumed they were Wenjie's relatives. They immediately beckoned them over, asking, "You've come to see Wenjie off, haven't you?"
Hua Xiangyun took off the scarf wrapped around her face. "...What's wrong with Grandpa Wen?"
The old woman standing to the side looked her over and then remembered, "You are a relative of Comrade Na Wu."
They all knew Wu Shenpo's identity, but they addressed each other as comrades to outsiders. Since they all lived in the same place, they naturally encountered Hua Xiangyun.
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