Chapter 325
Is this the day Miss has been waiting for?
Chapter 325 Is this the day Miss has been waiting for?
The moonlight shone on the mountaintop.
A chill permeated the stillness.
February weather is inherently cold.
Although cultivators are not afraid of such cold, the bleak wind still inspires a sense of awe.
In this kind of weather, if a man in white suddenly appears, everyone would be on their guard.
Zhuo Qingcheng observed the man, especially his injuries.
It's nothing like the kind of injury an ordinary person would suffer.
"Fellow Daoist, we have important business to attend to, so it's not very convenient," she said, declining the offer.
Upon hearing this, the man in white smiled and said, "The matter of the Misty Cloud Sect expanding its recruitment to ancient sects? I think you need me to warm you by the fire more. Although I don't know much about these sects, I can still offer you some suggestions."
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.
Especially Jiang Man.
He took this route to avoid those with ulterior motives.
Now it seems that the other party is a cunning person, and I haven't avoided them at all.
I had just come down to start a fire when the other party arrived.
It is clear that their whereabouts were never kept secret from the other party from the very beginning.
"Who are you, fellow Daoist?" Zhuo Qingcheng suppressed her astonishment and continued, "I wonder how you became so certain that we are recruited through an expansion program?"
The man in white smiled and said, "My surname is Bai. As for why I met you, I think it's fate."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Man and asked, "Can I warm myself by the fire?"
Jiang Man was startled when he saw the other person's gaze fall on him.
Is your surname Bai?
Peak Master Bai’s people?
Not like.
The other party had an extraordinary demeanor, as if he knew everything.
The path that Mr. Ji planned for him could be easily seen through.
Master Bai shouldn't have that kind of strength.
So who else has the surname Bai?
His surname is Bai, which surpasses even Mr. Ji's.
Such an extraordinary person.
Jiang Man did indeed know one.
But since the other party is injured, that's unlikely.
Jiang Man did not reject her idea, but instead tested the waters first.
“Of course,” he said.
Since the other party is looking at what you're saying, you can't refuse.
After all, they've already come knocking on our door, and if we don't get to the bottom of things, there's no guarantee that other unexpected things won't happen.
First, consider the other party's purpose.
Moreover, since the opponent is injured, they still have the ability to fight back, no matter how dangerous the situation.
What we need to do now is to be wary of the other side making the first move.
The man in white then sat down beside the river.
Their gazes were almost entirely fixed on Jiang Man.
"Is there something on my face?" Jiang Man asked curiously.
“I’m interested in you personally.” The man in white looked at Jiang Man and smiled. “I’ve heard so much about you, but this is our first formal meeting. You don’t look that remarkable.”
Jiang Man felt confused; the other person's words were strange.
Only those who think they know a lot would say such strange things.
For example, Lao Huang, and Tingfengyin.
For a moment, Jiang Man was almost certain who the person in front of him was.
If I'm not mistaken, it makes sense that the other party was able to bypass Mr. Ji's arrangements and find him directly.
Jiang Man smiled without saying a word.
He didn't know how to respond to what the other person said, so he decided to remain silent.
The man in white casually tossed a piece of wood into the fire: "I heard you're engaged in a marriage alliance with the Ji family?"
Jiang Man nodded and said truthfully, "It's not confirmed yet, but that's the rumor. If you learned about this through rumors, then it must be me."
The man in white looked at Jiang Man and asked with a smile, "Do you know anything about the Ji family?"
“Wealthy,” Jiang Man said earnestly.
The man in white asked, "Is there any more?"
Jiang Man countered, "Is it still necessary?"
The man in white was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Are you short of spiritual energy?"
Jiang Man shook his head and said, "I only lack spiritual resources."
The man in white looked at Jiang Man and said, "You're a bit different from what I expected."
Jiang Man smiled without saying a word.
Others were also nearby, but seemed to ignore their conversation.
Jiang Man had noticed it long ago, but he couldn't sense any power aura.
The opponent's control and application of power completely surpassed his own.
"Actually, I'm quite familiar with the Ji family," the man in white said, touching his injuries. "These injuries were inflicted by members of the Ji family."
"When I was young, my parents were killed by the Ji family."
"My brothers are the same."
"In addition, some of my opportunities were also taken by the Ji family."
"What feels most familiar to me is the transaction I made with the Ji family before I achieved a certain level of cultivation. I was deceived by them and was severely injured by the Ji family, almost dying a tragic death."
Jiang Man fell silent.
Your familiarity is truly overwhelming.
It leaves people speechless.
However, the other party's actions were almost a way of revealing their identity.
But why was the opponent so bold as to come over while severely injured?
Aren't you afraid of killing him yourself?
It was indeed a good opportunity, but he didn't want his main body to get involved.
Jiang Man hesitated.
If you want to kill the other party, now is a really good opportunity.
After a pause, the man in white said with some emotion, "But for me, these are just personal grudges, at most it's just revenge against them."
"But when I look at them, I don't feel that kind of hatred; I feel more contempt."
"Simply put, I look down on the Ji family."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Man was somewhat surprised: "You look down on the Ji family? Why?"
The Bai family man looked at Jiang Man and chuckled, "You'll find out later. If I were their ancestor, I would want to kill them all."
"Let me tell you something else interesting."
Jiang Man asked in confusion, "What?"
The Bai family patriarch laughed and said, "A member of the Ji family surnamed Meng killed a quarter of the Ji family back then. The current number of Ji family members is only one-fifth of what it used to be."
Jiang was shocked. Was his wife really that ruthless?
No wonder the Ji family always asks if they have been killed.
There is precedent for this.
But why?
He asked, but the other party did not give him an answer.
So Jiang Man asked curiously, "Was it something that happened more than three hundred years ago?"
The man in white nodded slightly: "Yes, if you're curious, you can slowly inquire about it; you'll eventually find out some information."
"Moreover, as your cultivation level increases, you will understand this even faster."
Jiang Man frowned: "Why are you telling me so much, senior?"
The man in white chuckled and said, "Naturally, I think you should know these things and see what some people and families are like."
"Did you come here specifically to talk about these things, senior?" Jiang Man asked curiously.
The man in white shook his head and said, "No, it's mainly about two things. One is to see your prowess and how much longer you can live."
"Secondly, I've always had a question that I'd like to get an answer from you."
Jiang Man looked at the other person: "What is it?"
“I foresaw that I would be killed soon, but I couldn’t figure out who would kill me.” The man in white looked at Jiang Man with a scrutinizing gaze and said, “I tested the Ji family, and it wasn’t someone from the Ji family who killed me, so I think the culprit might be you, after all, you are related to the Ji family by marriage.”
"It's perfectly reasonable for you to attack me."
Jiang was shocked. Could this even be considered a crime?
But she remained calm and asked, "Is it me?"
The man in white pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "I didn't realize that killing me would be so difficult for you now."
"Even if the three of you join forces, you can't kill me."
Jiang was shocked. He hadn't realized how difficult it was to kill him. He was glad he hadn't made a move.
Finally, the man in white stood up and said, "Logically speaking, I should be able to sense whoever killed me as soon as I arrive. So it seems unlikely that it was you."
"Of course, I can't rule out the possibility that I made a mistake this time. I'm going back now."
Jiang Man immediately called out to the other person, "Senior, please wait a moment."
The man in white turned around and looked at Jiang Man.
Jiang Man replied expressionlessly, "The senior just said that coming over to warm up by the fire would allow him to inform us about the expansion of recruitment."
Upon hearing this, the man in white laughed: "You are different, really different. You are very confident. If I had only heard others mention it, I would definitely think that the person who killed me should be you."
"Now I'm increasingly looking forward to seeing who will ultimately kill me."
Jiang Man looked at the other person calmly and said, "Senior, please tell me the news first."
The man in white casually tossed a letter aside and said, "Read it yourself."
Then he walked away.
They quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
Only then did Zhuo Qingcheng and the others realize what was happening.
They seemed to be shielded by the formation.
"Was this left behind by that mysterious person?" Zhuo Qingcheng asked.
"You came here specifically to find him?" He Que asked.
Jiang Man ignored them and instead looked at the envelope.
However, seeing them staring at him, he still spoke up: "Let me see what's inside first."
Jiang Man and his group are going to three sects.
They are Qingcheng Sect, Sanhe Sect, and Lingyue Sect.
The envelope was addressed to the second closest sect, Mikawa.
The Sanhe Sect has colluded with the evil god and is aware of the expansion plan. They are currently finalizing the details and waiting for you to be received and successfully join the Wuyun Sect.
The second one written is Lingyue Sect.
The Lingyue Sect has a special mountain range, and some people have already infiltrated it, intending to subdue it ahead of schedule.
Finally, there is the Qingcheng Sect.
Someone from the Changqing Sect went there to seize the sect.
After reading everyone's messages, Jiang Man showed the envelope to the three of them.
After they finished reading, Jiang Man asked, "Which sect do you think we should go to first?"
“Naturally, it’s the Three Rivers Sect,” He Que said immediately. “An ancient sect that colludes with evil gods doesn’t treat people like human beings. We need to go there as soon as possible and eliminate the evil gods.”
Zhuo Qingcheng frowned: "The matter of the evil god is indeed important, but if too much time is wasted, then the missions of the other two sects may fail."
"Going to the Three Rivers Sect is fine, but we need to find a way to resolve the issue quickly."
Then the group looked at Han Meixue.
She looked bewildered: "Are you looking at me because I'm pretty? You can't be asking for my opinion, can you? I'm a Golden Core cultivator, and you three are Nascent Soul cultivators."
In the end, no one looked at her anymore.
Jiang Man stood up and said, "Since we're going to the Three Rivers Sect, let's get going."
He was also very interested in evil gods.
If we directly recruit the sects, we'll report countless spiritual resources.
You've struck it rich, haven't you?
I just don't know if Zhenyue Division will admit to it.
First, go and ascertain the situation, then talk to Ms. Himeko.
Let her ask Ji Hao again, and let Ji Hao inquire about it.
“My initial intention was correct. Although you acted haphazardly, you were able to listen to advice, and I will record it truthfully. At least it reflects one of your strengths,” He Que said to Jiang Man.
Upon hearing this, Zhuo Qingcheng said, "Senior brother, you should say less and do things quietly."
He Que dismissed it with disdain.
As for Jiang Man, he completely ignored them.
Having finalized the itinerary, he began to ponder the words of the Bai family patriarch.
The Ji family seems to be quite different from what he expected.
Many members of the Ji family died.
Meng Qiewei killed 25%, leaving 20%.
Where did the other 55 percent go?
Why would even Meng Qiewei, the eldest daughter of the Ji family, kill so many people?
Jiang Man was filled with emotion.
These people are all incredibly annoying; they always only tell half the story and leave the rest unsaid.
And then they don't talk about things that happened three hundred years ago.
We'll have to wait until his cultivation level is higher before we can understand it ourselves.
It's all very mysterious.
Jiang Man shook his head; he decided to ask some evil gods.
For example, Linghua Xianling, and Mu Kong.
Perhaps we can gain something from this.
Demons are also acceptable.
For example, Zhao Tiankuo.
It's likely that the other party will start looking for him soon, since danger has already arrived, and they certainly can't find him without the help of the old ox.
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The man in white stood atop the mountain peak, watching Jiang Man and the others leave, his brows furrowing slightly.
"From what I can see now, although it's somewhat different, it doesn't have that amazing feeling. I'm certainly confident." The man in white carefully sensed the situation and sighed, "I didn't detect any dangerous aura. He can't kill me, and it will be very difficult for him in the future."
"So, is it really him?"
"Theoretically, he's the most likely candidate."
He couldn't see the specifics either.
Because of their extraordinary destiny, there will always be something hidden, and it will be impossible to detect that something is hidden.
It may seem like you can see things clearly, but you might actually miss some things.
"Seeing that I was seriously injured, they didn't take the opportunity to attack. I don't know if they didn't have the intention to kill me or if they felt they couldn't do it."
The man in white felt it was a pity.
None of these people fell into his trap.
Evil gods are easier to deal with; they can easily fall into traps.
Then he turned and left: "I've said everything I needed to say. I wonder how he will view the Ji family and Meng Qiewei."
"Even if they get married, their feelings for each other will likely be weak."
After that, he left completely.
On the other side...
Ji Meng gazed at the moonlight, lost in thought.
She and Qingdai went to class as usual until dawn.
One day, two days.
Three days, four days.
Ji Meng and the others did nothing else but cultivate in the courtyard.
Qingdai was the most diligent.
She advanced too quickly in the past, and although she had a good understanding of this realm, it was an ancient method.
It's completely different from the new law.
She had assumed that, based on her understanding, any primordial spirit could be dealt with easily.
Unfortunately, they encountered the patriarch of the Bai family.
His understanding is deeper.
You can't afford not to study hard now.
However, she noticed that her mistress was also cultivating every day, which seemed a bit strange.
It feels like I'm just enduring hardship every day.
The days seemed to pass very slowly to her.
Perhaps he was angered by the Bai family patriarch, which made life difficult for him.
Three more days passed.
Eighth day.
That day, Ji Meng, who was in the courtyard, suddenly turned to Qing Dai and asked, "How long has Jiang Man been gone?"
“It’s been eight or nine days,” Qingdai replied casually.
Ji Meng nodded and asked, "Has there been no news at all?"
"Perhaps the young master is on his way, or he has just arrived at his destination and completed his mission, and doesn't have any free time yet," Qingdai subconsciously explained to the young master.
But soon, Ji Meng asked for paper and pen and said, "In that case, I'll write him a letter and see if anything unexpected has happened."
Qingdai was taken aback.
He suddenly realized what was happening.
Is the young lady waiting patiently because she wants to wait a little longer before writing the letter?
Was it because I didn't write a letter last time that I was singled out?
(End of this chapter)