Chapter 45 Hurting Feelings
Di Yin: "..."
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The dragon carp has a small brain, but a dead heart.
Having stayed in the snow-capped mountains behind Wuyun Palace, he had never seen Jiang Xianwan's true appearance.
Di Yin felt it was necessary to explain.
Who is first come, first served?
"We met first."
Dragon Carp: "..."
It popped its head out and looked at Jiang Xianwan, who was struggling to pick at the broom. "Impossible! When has Master ever known anyone other than that little brat..."
The fish froze as it spoke, its scales bristling. "She...she's that furnace?"
Di Yin was displeased. "She is Wanwan, not a furnace."
Dragon Carp was shocked: "Wasn't it Zaozao? Why is there Wanwan again?!"
Di Yin: "..."
This dragon carp is brainless except for fighting and sleeping.
With a flick of his finger, a silencing spell landed on the dragon carp.
On the other side, Jiang Xianwan squatted on the ground, looking at the broom that was not moving at all, and then at the bamboo leaf that seemed light and airy but felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. His face was full of doubt about life.
Why!
She couldn't even pick up a single bamboo leaf!
Jiang Xianwan wiped away her sweat, gritted her teeth, rolled up her sleeves, revealing a section of her snow-white wrist, and used all her strength to dig into the leaves with her ten fingers.
"Hey!"
The bamboo leaves remained completely still, as if defying her.
Take a deep breath and then pick out the other piece.
She finally managed to pry off a piece of the leaf, but Jiang Xianwan used too much force and ended up squatting on the ground.
His brow twitched instantly.
I told you there was no good floor to sweep!
She sat there numbly, never imagining that one day, Jiang Xianwan wouldn't even be able to sweep up a single leaf.
One can only imagine how extraordinary Elder Jing's cultivation level must be, given his nonchalant demeanor just now.
She refused to believe it!
Others might turn back after hitting a wall, but Jiang Xianwan would keep hitting it even after it broke through, becoming more courageous with each setback.
His divine sense brushed across the bamboo leaves, and he lowered his eyes to ponder deeply.
A thousand leaves, a myriad of sounds, rustling in the gentle breeze.
Bamboo leaves swirled and formed a vortex in mid-air.
Jiang Xianwan reached out to take it.
The next second, his arm slammed to the ground with a thud, and he fell forward.
True, profound.
She gritted her teeth and tried her best to mobilize her spiritual power.
Under that intense pressure, spiritual energy slowly circulated through the meridians.
Emperor Yin lightly leaned against the bamboo-framed table, his snow-white sleeves cascading down like billowing clouds, as if draped in the clear frost of the heavens.
He kept his eyes on Jiang Xianwan, and a subtle ripple gradually appeared in his eyes, spreading out layer by layer.
More than three years later, seeing each other again still makes my blood rush and my heart pound.
Just like before when the turbid qi in my body was not cleared, I was not very calm.
A hint of bewilderment appeared in Di Yin's eyes.
Three years may have passed in the blink of an eye, but to him it felt like a long time, yet also like yesterday.
Jiang Xianwan's attire for each visit to Wuyun Palace was etched in his mind, crystal clear.
Same, yet different.
He gazed silently at the figure so close to him, his eyes shining brighter, something stirring within them, and his thin lips couldn't help but curve into a gentle smile, as radiant as the moon.
The dragon carp has one head and two big heads.
I even had the urge to rub the fish's eyes with its fins.
Master, you smiled?
Oh my god!
Someone tell the fish!
Why is he laughing?
That's terrifying for the fish!
Jiang Xianwan, drenched in sweat and panting heavily, finally picked up... a bamboo leaf.
She clenched her teeth, raised her curled eyelashes, and was instantly mortified.
Elder Jing is looking at her.
And that laugh just now... could it be that he was mocking her for being a good-for-nothing?
Jiang Xianwan is actually very strong-willed; she wouldn't utter a sound even if her bones were broken.
He coughed lightly as if to cover up his discomfort, then got up with his legs trembling like harp strings, taking one slow, deliberate step after another, and slowly made his way to the pavilion.
The man, resembling a snowdrift, stood in stark contrast to her disheveled state, and surprisingly, blushed slightly.
"Elder Jing, my cultivation is not good enough, I'm afraid I can't handle it. Why don't you find someone else?"
She really didn't want to earn this money anymore!
It's mainly because it's too embarrassing.
It would be better to beat her up!
Looking at the flustered girl, Di Yin's fingertips lit up with a faint light as he gently rolled up a bamboo leaf that was about to fall and pinched it between his fingers.
You can do it.
He paused, then added, "The Grand Competition between the Two Realms is in two months. This place will be beneficial to you; breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage will not be a problem."
Jiang Xianwan was just one step away from winning.
The important thing is that he's afraid Jiang Xianwan will run away again.
Dragon Carp: "..." That's a long sentence, it's tired of hearing it.
Jiang Xianwan carefully observed the spiritual power in his hand, her eyes shifting slightly. "Thank you for your guidance, Elder Jing."
There is a world within a single flower and leaf here. She almost exhausted all her mental energy in order to pick up a bamboo leaf.
Under intense pressure, the meridians in the dantian and even the divine sense showed signs of solidification and expansion.
Jiang Xianwan didn't care whether she could cultivate here or not; it was just a matter of spending a few more days there. Her refusal was because she had other plans in mind.
Seeing that she was lost in thought with her eyes downcast, Di Yin was afraid of being rejected outright, and his fingers twitched nervously.
"Wanwan."
Jiang Xianwan was taken aback, meeting a pair of clear, quiet eyes.
"Leave."
"ah?"
Jiang Xianwan responded subconsciously, then, as if unaware of anything amiss, her whole demeanor brightened and became lively, "This disciple will definitely strive to take first place and leave no one in the Northern Territory alive!"
In the grand competition between the two realms, each of the six major sects in the North and South realms will select the best team to enter the Void Ancient Realm.
Di Yin breathed a sigh of relief, his clenched fingers relaxed, and the corners of his lips curved slightly. "Okay."
Dragon Carp: "..." Has this world gone mad?
The Northern Emperor personally taught the Southern disciples, helping the Southern Kingdom to annihilate the Northern Kingdom.
We're running out of fish brains again.
Jiang Xianwan, full of energy, began... cleaning.
Di Yin sat upright, his fingertips never placing a chess piece.
He didn't speak, and Jiang Xianwan didn't ask him either; he just kept pondering to himself.
After two hours, although his movements were slow, he was already able to easily lift the bamboo leaves.
Jiang Xianwan was overwhelmed with a sense of accomplishment, and then he devoted himself entirely to... collecting leaves.
I don't know how much time has passed, but all the leaves that covered the ground have disappeared.
Emperor Yin made a slight noise at just the right moment, and Jiang Xianwan realized that the sky was already full of sunset glow.
Just as he was about to get up and take his leave, Elder Jing said, "Come and practice swordsmanship after dinner."
Jiang Xianwan has a habit of eating on time.
Instead of telling her directly, I fear she might never return, or return very late.
He didn't want to be here alone.
"From today onwards, you... will reside in the side hall?"
After a moment of silence, fearing she might be unwilling, he explained, "It helps with cultivation."
Jiang Xianwan: "...?"
Elder Jing seems to be working even harder than her. Does he really want her to wipe out the Northern Territory?
Jiang Xianwan bowed his head and agreed.
Once outside the waterside pavilion, the gravity dissipated, and I felt a sudden lightness throughout my body, as if my feet were treading on cotton.
She glanced at the verdant peaks shrouded in the glow of the sunset, then headed straight for the wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys.
I'm not used to not having my three senior brothers around, but I'm not lonely.
Aside from the disciples who participated in the competition, the disciples who weren't harmed were exceptionally enthusiastic towards her, and the meal was a lively affair.
Jiang Xianwan received the message, packed a few side dishes, and went to Fengyi Terrace.
She thought Hua Buxiu would ask her something, but to her surprise, all he could see was the jar of peach blossom wine. He impatiently told her to leave!
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