Chapter 99 Are you sure the person who came for the Ghost Festival is Jiang Yu? ...
The Ladder to the Clouds.
Shen Jiuxu changed into a black outfit, looking like a drawn sword, sharp and cold, and quite eerie when he didn't smile.
"Sect Leader Shen, what brings you here? If there's anything I need, I can come directly to you."
Dianxing hurriedly stepped forward and whispered in his ear, "Uncle, I heard that you also stole a lot of the talismans drawn by Young Master Jiang before. Could you give me one?"
Dianxing's uncle's surname is Gao and his given name is Ye. Both of Dianxing's parents died when he was born, and Gao Ye raised him. Later, when he was a teenager, he was sent to Shenwuke.
“Alright, I’ll go get it for Sect Leader Shen right away. Dianxing, invite the Sect Leader inside for a cup of tea.” He instructed as he walked into the house. “It was your aunt who went out to snatch it back then, and there’s still a skewer inside. Everyone says there’s something wrong with the talisman that Young Master Jiang drew, but I don’t believe it. How could someone as good as Young Master Jiang do such a thing?”
Shen Jiuxu, standing there, naturally heard what he said clearly. If Jiang Yu were here, he would probably be happier! He knew that this matter had a great impact, especially on the state of mind of a cultivator. Although he didn't want Jiang Yu to save so many people, he was only worried that his body couldn't handle it.
It absolutely cannot be because Jiang Yu still has lingering fears about saving people.
He wanted Jiang Yu to save people with integrity and receive everyone's gratitude and respect, not these insults and slanders. His existence was to clear the stones from Jiang Yu's path so that he could walk smoothly forward.
"Sect Master, please come in and have a cup of tea. My uncle is getting old and his legs aren't as nimble as they used to be; it might take him a while to find what he's looking for. Besides, he's been hoping for a long time that you and Young Master Jiang could come!"
Dianxing received another scolding look from Gaoye. Frowning, she went to invite Shen Jiuxu, who nodded and followed her inside.
The room wasn't big, but it was clean and bright.
There was half a yellow talisman pasted behind the door, but Gao Ye felt it was a bit worn out, so he thought of finding a new one for Shen Jiuxu.
"Sect Master, please have some tea. We don't have any good tea at home, just some sour fruits that we picked on the mountain. We cut them up, dried them, and brewed them to make a sweet and sour flavor. Please try some." Dianxing pushed a teacup filled with water in front of Shen Jiuxu.
"Thanks."
Shen Jiuxu watched the rising white steam slowly swirling up before his eyes, feeling somewhat dazed. After returning to Fuyou Palace last night, Jiang Yu had given him a simple treatment for his wounds, and then went back to bed without saying a word.
The rain pattered incessantly outside the eaves, and Shen Jiuxu couldn't sleep all night. He didn't dare to turn over too much, and looking at the stiff body next to him, he sighed inwardly. He heard the rustling of clothes being put on to his left, and Jiang Yu got up, pushed open the door, and went out.
It was much cooler outside than inside, Jiang Yu felt it as soon as he went out. He stood under the eaves, his eyes filled with confusion. Although he wanted to tell Shen Jiu about his grievances, he couldn't say it.
Jiang Yu felt that she was being pretentious.
At the very beginning, Lian Quesheng had advised him not to save people casually, but he didn't listen and even insisted on maintaining close contact with them after saving them.
He was somewhat arrogant, even stubborn, believing that he could handle the matter well, that he could give everyone what they wanted, and that everyone's wishes could be fulfilled.
But now it has been proven that Jiang Yu was wrong.
That's completely wrong. He's just an ordinary person. He doesn't have extraordinary abilities or talents, nor does he have an inexhaustible supply of cultivation and spiritual power, nor does he have endless time and patience to deal with everyone.
Jiang Yu stretched out his hand, and the icy raindrops dripped into his palm, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him when he was most enthusiastic, causing him a penetrating discomfort and irritability.
When Shen Jiuxu returned, he didn't say anything about Xiaoying and Aunt Wu's child, but Jiang Yu already knew. He considered whether to use Xian Chen to save people again, but he didn't dare to face Zhou Qingnu's gaze.
He was afraid of seeing someone who was completely different from before.
Jiang Yu was extremely agitated. He picked up Xian Chen and went to the back mountain. It was far from Fuyou Palace, so he didn't have to worry about waking up Shen Jiuxu or running into other people.
He cut down a few bamboo stalks, and raindrops dripped down the leaves, soaking Jiang Yu's hair. Clumps of hair stuck to his face, and after trying to fix it but to no avail, he simply threw Xian Chen aside, ignored it, found a rock, lay down on it, and covered his face with his outer robe.
As dawn approached, Jiang Yu sheathed his sword and went back inside. He stood outside the door for a while, then went to the side hall to take a bath and change into clean undergarments before carefully pushing the door open. Seeing that Shen Jiuxu was fast asleep, he climbed onto the bed and lay down beside him, closing his eyes.
Shen Jiuxu saw all of this clearly. He followed Jiang Yu after he left. This was something Shen Jiuxu didn't want to see, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
"Sect Master Shen, Sect Master, the talisman has been found."
Shen Jiuxu then came to his senses and looked at the thick stack of yellow talisman paper in front of him. At first glance, the strokes on it were indeed Jiang Yu's handwriting. Even Shen Jiuxu, who had been with Jiang Yu for many years, might have mistaken it if he didn't know that Jiang Yu would never draw these.
Such familiar handwriting, only Jiang Yu's close friends and family would recognize it, and he began to wonder where the problem lay.
"Sect Master Shen, I certainly trust Young Master Jiang. There's absolutely nothing wrong with these talismans. Look, I've been using them for several days now, and not only have I been fine, but I also feel refreshed and energetic. I can work in the fields from morning till night without getting tired at all."
Gao Ye boasted from the side, and Shen Jiuxu heard him say this. He slowly raised his eyes and stared at the person for a moment before saying, "This is indeed not drawn by Jiang Yu, and it is a locking spell, so it should not have any effect on a person's body."
"ah!"
"Then I've been deceived, Sect Leader Shen. Why don't you take another look? Is this really not drawn by Young Master Jiang? Maybe the locking spell has locked away the demons and monsters, and my body will get better." Gao Ye was skeptical of Shen Jiuxu's words, thinking that he was just worried after hearing about what Zhou Qingnu and Aunt Wu had done, so he dared not admit it.
Gao Ye immediately believed his own story and nodded hastily, saying, "I misspoke earlier. Sect Leader Shen is right. Perhaps this really wasn't painted by Young Master Jiang. The others are truly heartless. It's obvious that this isn't his work, yet they insist on dragging his name into it..."
Dianxing sighed and pulled him to sit down. "Uncle, alright, this really wasn't drawn by Young Master Jiang. Don't use it anymore. It would be bad if something else happened."
"Okay, okay, I know, I know. I'll throw it away in a bit." Takano casually replied, but still secretly hid the talismans he hadn't taken out when they weren't looking.
Shen Jiuxu examined the talisman paper more closely. He had heard Dianxing say that the talisman found at Zhou Niangzi's house had been tampered with. The person who drew the talisman must have added a few strokes, but these were undoubtedly locking spells. Even if Shen Jiuxu wanted to find a mistake, he couldn't.
The talisman is drawn perfectly.
"Uncle Gao, could you tell me about what happened to Aunt Wu's child that day? I wasn't there at the time and don't know what really happened. I heard from Dianxing that you were there, so I wanted to come and ask you."
Shen Jiuxu temporarily put away the talismans. Although he didn't know what the problem was, he just felt something was wrong. He had already sent a message to Lian Quesheng, who was quite skilled in talismans. Perhaps he could figure it out when he arrived.
He had considered showing the talisman to Jiang Yu in person, but the other party was clearly not in a good mood right now. Shen Jiuxu wanted to wait a couple of days. If he could resolve the matter directly, that would be the best outcome.
"That day, let me think about it."
Takano twirled the hem of his clothes and fell into deep thought. "I was indeed there that day. It was just dawn when my family started urging me to go out and buy something, saying that it would be gone if I went too late. They kept nagging me, so I had no choice but to get up early to go over there."
"We hadn't gone far when we ran into Zhou Qingnu and the others near the Qingyun Ladder. She grabbed me and ran, saying that Wu's son was injured, and quite seriously. There were men around at the time, so the two of us carried him to Wang Liang's clinic together."
What kind of injury?
Gao Ye moved his stool forward, forming a circle with them, and lowered his voice considerably, "Sect Master Shen, let me tell you, this injury is really strange. Anyway, I, Gao Ye, have lived most of my life and have never seen an injury like this before. Wang Liang was also shocked at the time, and I reckon he probably hadn't seen one like this either."
"The wound was on my leg, such a big gash. I don't know how I got hurt. I was unconscious and couldn't speak. The blood that was flowing out wasn't red, it was green, like a lake covered with moss, all green and scary to look at."
"Green? Did Wang Liang treat it?" Shen Jiuxu paused for a moment. Shen Wuke and Qingyunti are both places with deep mountains and forests and towering peaks. It is true that there are often poisonous snakes and insects. But the people here are used to it. They have lived here for decades, and even their ancestors have settled here for generations. How could they be easily hurt?
Shen Jiuxu believes it is most likely man-made.
"Doctor Wang treated him and applied medicine, but it was completely useless. In fact, the bleeding got worse. Later, Zhou Qingnu ran out to find Young Master Jiang, and Young Master Jiang came and took him away."
Are you sure the person who came is Jiang Yu?
"Yes, I assure you I am absolutely certain I did not see wrong. That must be Young Master Jiang. He looks exactly like Young Master Jiang, and he is wearing a light blue dress. He was personally brought in by Zhou Qingnu. We can all see him clearly."
Fearing that Shen Jiuxu wouldn't believe him, Gao Ye added, "Sect Leader Shen, although I sometimes have a bad memory, I'm exceptionally good at recognizing people. Once we've met, I guarantee I'll recognize him the next time."
Do you remember what day it was?
"It seems to have been the Ghost Festival. After that incident, I forgot to buy anything for my family. And we couldn't go out at night. If it weren't for saving people, my wife would probably have scolded me to death." Gao Ye felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it. "Hey, Sect Leader Shen, that day was actually the Ghost Festival. Do you think the injury might have been caused by a ghost?"
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Author's Note: Chapter 99, [Chin resting on hand]
Tomorrow I'll finally reach chapter 100!
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