Life is Predestined

"Child, don't be afraid..." Old Ji smiled warmly and kindly, briefly recounting what had happened.

This includes conversations and transactions with Zhu Zhuyun.

He was determined to resolve the misunderstanding between the two sisters.

Zhu Zhuqing, the person involved, was completely stunned after hearing this.

What the old man said was completely different from what she had imagined.

She thought that her older sister had come along this time, seemingly to help her obtain a spirit ring, but in reality, to take the opportunity to get rid of her.

Seeing this, Old Master Ji understood that the child still needed time to process things, and he couldn't help but feel relieved.

"Son, there's no rush. You've already escaped, so you have plenty of time to think things through."

"Let's have breakfast first."

Zhu Zhuqing then snapped out of her daze, nodding with a still somewhat blank expression, her lips slightly pursed, and whispered:

"Thank you, grandpa!"

Mr. Ji smiled and handed over the food.

Zhu Zhuqing accepted the food somewhat reservedly, eating very slowly and carefully, as if afraid of being impolite and being disliked.

The two elderly people weren't in a hurry and continued packing their things.

Jing Tianming sat cross-legged not far away, cultivating in the morning sun, not wasting a single moment of cultivation time.

After some time, at Chrysanthemum Douluo's call, the new team set off.

It didn't stop until noon.

After lunch, Chrysanthemum Douluo handed over the soul tool accessory left by Zhu Zhuyun at the right time, his tone relatively gentle.

"This is what your sister left for you, take it."

"When I collected the payment, I took a look and found a marriage contract inside. It seems that after Dai Mubai abandoned you and ran away, your sister felt that he might not be reliable in the future, so she obtained the marriage contract through some means."

"Now it's yours."

"They probably want you to make the decision yourself."

"Anyway, I've given you everything. You can do whatever you want with it."

Zhu Zhuqing was even more bewildered. She simply took the accessory blankly and then stared at it in a daze.

After all, he was just a ten-year-old child… Seeing this, Jing Tianming couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, but as an outsider, he couldn’t say much.

Life is predetermined, and you must take responsibility for yourself!

Old Master Ji, however, felt a little reluctant and, after thinking for a moment, decided to speak up as an elder and offer his personal opinion.

"Child, if you don't know which way to go right now, why not focus your energy on cultivation? As long as you become strong enough..."

"I believe that the current predicaments you, your sister, and your Zhu family are facing can all be resolved."

In this world, strength ultimately speaks.

With just a few words, he revealed the essence of the problem.

Zhu Zhuqing seemed to understand, her eyes brightening considerably as if she had grasped a ray of light in the darkness. She clenched her fists, holding the accessory firmly in her palm, then raised her head, looking serious.

"I understand, thank you, Grandpa Ji!"

Old Ji smiled and said, "It's a small matter. The most important thing is that you can figure it out."

"Life isn't as complicated as you might imagine. Once you get to the point, everything makes sense."

"That's absolutely right!" Chrysanthemum Douluo wholeheartedly agreed.

That's why he decided to take Tianming, whose innate soul power was only half a level, as his disciple.

When taking on apprentices, is it really necessary to choose those with exceptional talent? Does the apprentice necessarily have to surpass the master? He doesn't think so! Good character and shared values ​​are the most important things.

What's the use of talent if your aspirations and ideals are different? Take Bibi Dong, for example, what a mess she made with Qian Xunji back then?

It's always better to have your own apprentice. We have so many things in common, we're on the same wavelength, and it's very comfortable to get along with them.

There was absolutely no arguing!

Jing Tianming was also moved by the thought, and couldn't help but think of the two poems he had memorized in his previous life, and felt that this was quite appropriate for the occasion.

He then smiled and slightly modified his words, replying, "Just as a mountain range appears differently depending on the angle, its appearance varies from near to far and from high to low. We cannot see the true face of these mountains because we are within them."

The air suddenly became quiet.

The two elders and the young girl turned their heads in unison, their eyes filled with surprise or gleam, only to see Jing Tianming continue, "Flying from the mountains, I stand atop high peaks, hearing the rooster crow and witnessing the sunrise. I am not afraid of the floating clouds obscuring my view, for I stand at the very summit."

"That makes sense."

"What excellent writing!" Old Ji exclaimed, then his eyes drifted away, as if he were trying to grasp the deeper meaning.

"Being surrounded by mountains, it's difficult to see the entire landscape. But as long as you climb to the top of the highest peak, even if some clouds drift by and temporarily obscure your view, you can still see the whole mountain."

"Once the wind clears the clouds and the view returns to clarity, the entire panorama of the mountains below will be fully revealed."

"Just like a person's life, the trivialities of daily life are indispensable. When people are distracted by these things, their thoughts are inevitably disturbed and they get caught up in entanglements. But as long as they empty their minds from time to time and look at things from a higher perspective, they can understand the whole picture and see the essence of the matter."

"In that case, we can remain calm and composed."

"Absolutely right!" Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded repeatedly, then re-examined his disciple, becoming more and more satisfied with his work. "Disciple, I never expected you to have such literary talent."

"It's all thanks to the teacher's excellent teaching." Jing Tianming, who rarely plagiarized, was a little embarrassed by such praise. He stiffened slightly and said very modestly.

Then I saw the teacher straighten the lever.

He clearly found it very useful.

Zhu Zhuqing, who had just joined the team and was still a bit reserved, didn't respond, but there was a hint of amazement in her eyes.

Before long, they finished their meal and continued their journey with the group.

However, they hadn't gone very far.

"Hiss hiss hiss..."

A hissing sound came from the air, and everyone turned to look. It was a thousand-year-old phoenix-tailed crested snake flying at high speed.

"My disciple, I'm entrusting you with my life!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo decided to give his disciple, who had been a recluse for six years, a chance to show off in front of girls.

"This isn't a spirit arena, nor is it a public place. There are only the four of us, so it's okay if your second spirit ring is exposed."

The reason my disciple dares not go to the Soul Arena to train is mainly because he is not by his side. If he attracts the attention and entanglement of powerful forces, such as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it will be difficult to get rid of him, and he might even be captured directly.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was the only outsider present.

What's there to be afraid of!

It's already quite good that he didn't cause trouble for Zhu Zhuqing, who was unfamiliar with the place and the people there.

Zhu Zhuqing was puzzled, and then she saw Jing Tianming summon his martial soul, and two soul rings appeared under his feet.

"???"

Her almond-shaped eyes widened suddenly, clear as a blue pool. But now they were turbulent, filled with disbelief.

The second spirit ring was actually a purple thousand-year spirit ring.

How is this possible?!

Also, is this a twin weapon spirit? But why can it be used simultaneously? How exactly is this done?

A series of questions flooded her mind, leaving her completely bewildered. What was happening before her eyes was truly shattering her worldview.

Immediately afterward, as Jing Tianming made his move, three beams of light shot out, instantly blocking the incoming flying snake. "Sizzle!" The thousand-year-old phoenix-tailed crested snake reacted quickly and was fast, but it was still hit by one of the beams and was sent flying backward on the spot.

Then, shattered scales mixed with blood and foam flew everywhere, and the entire body was split in two in mid-air before suddenly falling to the ground.

Such a domineering and bloody scene terrified Zhu Zhuqing, who was new to the place, and made her scalp tingle.

As he subconsciously thought about how he would defend against such a soul skill, a chill ran down his spine, and the hairs on his arms stood on end.

If I get hit, I'll definitely be cut in half like this crested snake!

For a moment, their gazes toward Jing Tianming were filled with awe. They thought to themselves, no wonder this young man had just uttered such thought-provoking words; he must have cultivated extremely diligently. If it were that playboy Dai Mubai, he certainly wouldn't have been able to express such insights.

That guy would only reply with "I think so too".

Or: What's it to me!