Good Fortune

Jiang Chao frowned slightly at Jin Yu's words and looked at Jin Yu, asking:

Do you know who has come?

Jin Yu carefully sensed it and said:

"They should be a group of martial arts practitioners. They are young, but their strength is remarkable. One of them has even barely reached the level of a minor grandmaster."

Jiang Chao felt relieved, as long as it wasn't one of those reclusive martial arts masters or an old immortal from the Xuanmen sect.

If it's just a group of江湖人 (jianghu people, people from the martial arts world), it's not a big problem.

"Come on, let's go out and have a look together."

After Jiang Chao finished speaking, he told Qingling and the other female knights to stay in the house and wait for Bai Su Niang's reply.

He left the courtyard with Jin Yu.

Outside the courtyard, the villagers of Chengjia Village stood around like loyal guards. These people were all controlled by Bai Su Niang, or rather, corrupted by Bai Su Niang's resentment, and there was no way to save them.

They faced only death.

Meanwhile, the twenty-odd children under the age of ten in the village were gathered together and are now lying in a side room of Master Chen's house, being cared for by two women.

The two women were Chen Yuanwai's wives and concubines. Although they were severely corrupted by resentment, it was precisely because of this that they retained a part of their sanity.

They obeyed Bai Su Niang's every word and never disobeyed her.

It would be perfect for them to take care of it.

By the time we arrived outside the village, it was already quite late.

This was their second day in Chenjia Village.

I passed by this place yesterday evening and went into the village to listen to Bai Su Niang tell stories.

That evening, Bai Su Niang even had the villagers she controlled prepare a lavish dinner to entertain Jiang Chao and his group.

Anyway, those villagers were already living dead, with one foot in the ground and no need to eat. It would be a waste to leave the grain there, so they might as well eat it.

This morning, after treating and settling the children properly, he continued to chat with Bai Su Niang.

"Young master, I think you have handled this matter improperly."

Just as Jiang Chao was looking around, trying to find the person who had come, Jin Yu suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chao raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What's wrong? Tell me."

Jin Yu said solemnly, "Young Master, your identity is special, and you are no longer an ordinary mortal. Every move you make is under scrutiny. If you bring along such a ghost, it will inevitably bring unnecessary trouble."

"and……"

At this point, Jin Yu paused, seemingly hesitant to continue, as if he had some concerns.

"And what?" Jiang Chao asked.

"Furthermore, young master may not know one thing, which is what you, young master, are hiding."

Jiang Chao asked in surprise, "What else am I hiding?"

Jin Yu said:

"Besides the portion of innate martial arts fortune that the master originally allocated to you, young master, there is also a flow of heaven and earth fortune within you. This fortune is extremely extraordinary and can also be called good fortune."

"Ordinary people who spend a lot of time with you will be influenced by your aura and benefit immensely. Although it may not completely transform them, it is easy to prolong their lives and change their destiny."

Jiang Chao was greatly surprised. "The destiny of heaven and earth? Where does this come from? Am I really the chosen one of destiny in this world?"

Jiang Chao found it quite absurd. He knew he was special, but he never imagined that he was this special.

"The truth is probably... not far off from what you said, young master."

Jin Yu nodded solemnly and said, "The fortune of heaven and earth on Young Master is not something you were born with. It was accumulated little by little by Master and Madam when you were young, so that you could live a peaceful and smooth life, free from the karmic burden of the Wind and Snow Temple, and grow up freely."

"But now that you've entered the martial world, this fortune of heaven and earth will no longer belong solely to you; it will be shared with those around you..."

After Jin Yu finished speaking, Jiang Chao understood.

According to Jin Yu, his father Jiang Buwen and mother Yu Wushuang gave him a blessing.

This blessing was originally meant for him alone.

But now, unwilling to stay in the Wind and Snow Temple, he has stepped into the treacherous world of martial arts. Having lost the protection of the Wind and Snow Temple, he no longer belongs to him alone.

Anyone who has a connection with him, especially a deep connection, will receive this blessing.

Or rather, this precious blessing that his parents painstakingly accumulated for him.

"That Bai Su Niang is an evil spirit, and in essence, she is not much different from those evil spirits from beyond the realm. Once she develops any disloyal intentions, you, young master, will inevitably be the first to be affected and become her target."

"At that time, if you, young master, do not cultivate your mind enough and your will is not firm enough, you will inevitably be affected by it and a demon will be born in your heart."

After a pause, Jin Yu's expression turned extremely serious. "In the path of martial arts, there is a saying that inner demons are difficult to eliminate. If Young Master wishes to go to the Eternal Heaven in the future, these inner demons will also be a major obstacle. If they are not handled properly, they will affect the construction of the Bridge of Eternal Life, and the consequences will be extremely unimaginable!"

Jiang Chao never expected that Jin Yu had deliberately tricked him into coming out and getting away from everyone, just to talk about this matter.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Chao said, "You yourself said that if my cultivation of the mind is insufficient, then it seems that I don't have any problems in this regard?"

Jiang Chao didn't have any strong obsessions; since coming down from the mountain, he had been acting in accordance with his own heart.

His true intention was simply to experience the vicissitudes of life, broaden his horizons, and avoid regrets in the second half of his life.

I ask for nothing more.

Jin Yu sighed and said, "Since you are so confident, young master, then this servant has no choice but to believe you. I hope you won't regret it later."

Jiang Chao shook his head. "No, I trust my choice."

As they were talking, the sound of horses' hooves and laughter came from the mountain road in the distance.

Jiang Chao glanced in surprise at the direction of the firelight. "So, someone really has come?"

Jin Yu secretly rolled his eyes. "Does Young Master think I'm trying to deceive you?"

Jiang Chao gave an awkward smile, "No, that's not it. How could I possibly think of you that way? After all, you're practically my mentor, aren't you?"

"This servant is not worthy of being called Master by the young master, not even half of it," Jin Yu said with a light snort.

Jiang Chao didn't dwell on the issue any further. When he first asked the Jin sisters for their skills, he had considered becoming their apprentice.

Those who are accomplished can be teachers; this is an age-old truth.

However, the Jin sisters refused, saying that their promise to teach him skills was a task given to them by the madam and master before they went down the mountain.

It was a maid's duty, and there was no question of her taking on a master or apprentice.

Jiang Chao had no choice but to give up.

Seeing the group of five wandering swordsmen—two men and three women—walking towards them, Jiang Chao pondered for a moment and asked Jin Yu:

"Do you know any tricks to conceal your presence or deceive others?"