Chapter 85 A Crisis Approaches
A gray mist rushed out from within the Hazy Light Paradise, immediately knocking back the violet-gold gourd and preventing any more cultivators from being sucked into it.
A gray figure quickly came out. This was an old man whose age was hard to estimate. Both his beard and hair were white, but his face was rosy, appearing very much like a child. He also brought the Violet-Gold Gourd back with him, saying, “Please calm down everyone.” He directly threw the Violet-Gold Gourd back to them, and Jiang Yichen coldly snorted and received back his treasure.
“Who are you?” asked Jiang Yifei.
“Old Xiu is the Hazy Light Paradise Sect Leader.”
“No wonder you have enough power to suppress the Violet-Gold Gourd.” Jiang Yifei nodded, saying, “But I’m afraid that that still isn’t enough to stop us.”
“Yes, Old Xiu understands.” The Hazy Light Paradise Sect Leader admitted to this, continuing by saying, “I don’t know what offense my Hazy Light Paradise has committed to have such forces a.s.sembled against us. If it really is a great offense, I will dissolve the sect and let you handle the punishments.”
This gray-clothed old man was very frank. In reality, he was forced into this and helpless. If they really were to fight with an Ancient Desolation n.o.ble Family, the Hazy Light Paradise would definitely be quickly annihilated. The two sides were not even on similar levels. As for the opponent, they did not need to be concerned about their safety at all.
“Seeing that you’re so straightforward, I’d also feel bad making a huge ruckus.”
Although Jiang Yifei was just twenty-four years old, strength determined everything. Although his words lacked respect for the older generation, the old man didn’t feel that it was rude.
“Wise young master, I’d still like to know just what happened to cause us to be punished.”
“Did a Hazy Light Paradise disciple whose surname was Jiang die two years ago?”
The Hazy Light Paradise Sect Leader nodded, saying, “If it was someone else I might not remember, but this youngster’s extraordinary talent did leave me with a deep impression.”
“That was our Jiang Family’s child, but he was killed by your Hazy Light Paradise’s people,” Jiang Yifei calmly said.
“What? He was killed by others?” The Hazy Light Paradise Sect Leader was stunned, asking, “Who had such nerve?!”
“Now you know why I came here.”
The Hazy Light Paradise Sect Leader immediately felt a headache come along. How could a Jiang Family son enter the Hazy Light Paradise and then be killed by someone? This was definitely a very th.o.r.n.y problem for him.
“You don’t have to be too worried. I’m not here to make trouble.”
“Please be at ease, prince Jiang. I will definitely catch and punish the murderers.”
“The main culprits have already been handled. But I think their masters are also suspicious. Plus the person who supplied them with the medicines must also be ferreted out…”
“Prince Jiang, please do as you wish with the Hazy Light Paradise. Old Xiu will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation. I’ll definitely execute the evil.”
Jiang Yifei nodded, saying, “The most important thing is to satisfy this old man and this child.”
Uncle Jiang and little Tingting had long since begun crying.
“I understand…”
Jiang Yiwei ordered Jiang Yichen to take out the Violet-Gold Gourd and release the cultivators it had drawn in. He then brought Uncle Jiang and little Tingting to follow the Sect Leader deep into the Hazy Light Paradise. The others didn’t follow, descending to the ground and waiting.
At this moment, Ye Fan once again felt he was being spied on, and found that it was once again that arrogant youth Jiang Yichen. What was going on? He didn’t think there was any offense between them, and he didn’t understand why the n.o.ble would fix his attention on him.
Jiang Caixuan leisurely and elegantly walked over, lightly laughing, “Little brother Yi, after this matter is over, Tingting will return with us to the Jiang Family. If you wish to, you can also accompany us.”
“This…” At the beginning, Ye Fan truly did have such a thought, as the Jiang Family was so supreme. Having existed since the Ancient Desolation, it wasn’t impossible for him to find some secrets about his Sacred Body there. However, after thinking it over carefully, he once more hesitated. In the case that his secret was learned by others, what could he possibly do? The green copper within his body had caused chaos within the whole Eastern Wastelands back in the day. If it was noticed by the experts of the Jiang Family, his ending would definitely be horrible. In addition, the Dao Scripture was also enough to cause a great disaster. If news of it were leaked, his situation would be bleak.
“What, do you not want to?” Jiang Caixuan felt this was somewhat unexpected. Just how many cultivators wished to enter the Jiang Family, yet were unable to receive such an invitation? But this little youth actually hesitated.
Ye Fan tactfully declined, saying, “Many thanks for young lady Jiang’s kindness, I truly am grateful. But I’m a lazy and spoiled person. After entering the Jiang Family, I might offend people and make mistakes. I’d rather stay outside and travel. If there comes a day when I become tired of that life and wish to rest at the Jiang family, I hope young lady Jiang’s offer will still be open.”
At this moment, Jiang Yichen sneered, saying, “What kind of place do you take the Jiang Family, a hotel? The Jiang Family is not a place you can just enter as you please. If you want to enter, don’t say so much rubbish now.”
“Shut up, Yichen!” Jiang Caixuan reprimanded Jiang Yichen, then turning back and smiling, saying, “Little brother Ye, you don’t need to mind him. He’s just like that, spoiled as a kid. Don’t worry, the Jiang Family will always keep its doors open for you. If you have any troubles in the future, you can always come to the Jiang Family and find me.”
“Many thanks, young lady Jiang.” Ye Fan thanked her, at the same time feeling very strange. He had never provoked this young master of the Jiang Family, so why did he act like this? The more he acted like that the more Ye Fan felt that he must not enter the Jiang Family. The Sacred Body, the Dao Scripture, and mysterious green copper were too enticing. He definitely couldn’t take the risk.
“Brat, you should know that a person who joins our Jiang family is like a carp turning into a dragon. Once this opportunity is gone, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life,” Jiang Yichen coldly sneered at him.
Ye Fan’s heart turned cold and he was even more shocked. It seemed as if this Jiang Yichen wanted him to join the Jiang Family. Just what was going on?
Jiang Caixuan once more reprimanded Jiang Yichen. He didn’t say anything else to Ye Fan, just standing not far away and sizing him up.
G.o.dsd.a.m.n, just where did this d.a.m.n brat come from?, Ye Fan muttered in his heart.
A short while later, Jiang Yichen finished looking him over, starting to randomly wander around the Hazy Light Paradise. Only now did Ye Fan relax. He suddenly thought of his old cla.s.smates. There should be two of them within the Hazy Light Paradise right now, but as for who they were, he wasn’t quite clear.
They waited for over an hour before Jiang Yichen brought Uncle Jiang and little Tingting back. The Sect Leader, as well as another important individual, personally brought them over. The old man and little girl’s eyes were red. They obviously had been crying just a short time ago.
“Old Sect Leader, you can go now. You don’t need to send us off. Our Jiang Family is not unreasonable, and now that this matter is settled, you don’t need to be worried.”
The Hazy Light Paradise Sect Leader finally let out a nervous breath of air. If he hadn’t said this, anyone facing the Jiang Family’s colossal existence would feel fear. Within the Eastern Wastelands, there were not many powers who dared to contend against them.
The Hazy Light Paradise’s people continued to follow them with their eyes as they left. Only when they completely disappeared did they return to the sect.
Jiang Yifei led them back to Clearwind Town to satisfy the old man’s request to once more take a look at this small town. For little Tingting’s future, Uncle Jiang decided to enter the Jiang Family, not wanting to let his granddaughter feel wronged again.
“Big brother, come with us!” Little Tingting looked up at him, her face imploring.
Ye Fan pinched her nose, saying, “Big brother can no longer help with anything anymore. The Jiang Family’s experts are as numerous as the clouds. I wouldn’t even be considered a small soldier there. Tingting will be able to live very well there.”
“Big brother, I really don’t want to part with you. Come with us, otherwise Tingting will think of you every day.” Little Tingting’s eyes turned wet with tears.
“I still have some things to handle so I can’t go. I promise you, I will definitely come find you in the future,” Ye Fan quietly consoled her.
“No, if big brother doesn’t go, I won’t go!” Little Tingting unexpectedly came to such a decision.
“You’re still young and some things you don’t understand. Once you grow older you’ll naturally understand. Be happy in the Jiang Family. But don’t just have fun there, you have to properly study cultivation with them. Maybe in the future, I will need Tingting’s help.”
Uncle Jiang was also unable to understand. He wanted Ye Fan to come with them, but he was unable to stop him from parting.
On the eve of parting outside Clearwing Town, little Tingting burst into tears. Hugging Ye Fan’s leg, she wouldn’t let go no matter.
Ye Fan helped her wipe away her tears, saying, “Don’t cry, remember what I just said. We’ll meet again in the future.”
In the end, little Tingting broken-heartedly parted ways, crying and saying, “I’ll definitely study cultivation and come find big brother. If someone’s bullying big brother, Tingting will definitely send them running.”
Ye Fan immediately laughed, saying, “Go, they’re waiting for you.”
Just at this moment, Ye Fan noticed that the Jiang Family’s young master Jiang Yichen was looking over at him, his eyes flas.h.i.+ng with a cold light. This caused his heart to immediately thump.
“Jiang Yichen, I notice your expression seems somewhat strange…,” Jiang Caixuan suddenly said.
“Older sister Xuan, what are you saying?” Jiang Yichen’s heart jumped.
“Can you stop being so wicked? Looks like grandpa really did spoil you rotten,” Jiang Caixuan coldly said. “I long since noticed that you seem to want to attack little brother Ye Fan. Did he provoke you in some way?”
Jiang Yifei turned his head back and looked at the two of them. “What’s going on?”
“It’s nothing.” Jiang Yichen said somewhat guiltily.
“Speak!” Jiang Yichen might appear scholarly, but he was also very influential. Jiang Yichen was quite afraid of him.
“I…”
“Hurry up!”
Jiang Yichen had no choice but to say the truth. “That brat has some precious treasure on him, and it’s not an ordinary precious treasure. You guys know that my stead’s most amazing skill is not in its battle strength, but in its sensitive jade horn. It can sense spiritual items, and today it was continuously flickering with an exceptionally bright five-colored light.”
His stead was cyan-colored. Its shape was similar to a lion or tiger, and its fur was very long and pure. Furthermore, a jade horn was on its head, sparkling bright with five-colored divine light that was capable of sensing strange treasures.
“I might have met some trouble…” Ye Fan watched as the three people looked over at him.
“Child, what’s wrong?” asked Uncle Jiang.
Little Tingting also wiped off her tears and said, “Did big brother meet any trouble? I’ll get big sister Xuan to help you.”
Ye Fan smiled bitterly.
At this moment, Jiang Yichen was coldly smiling as he, Jiang Yichen and Jiang Caixuan were walking over there.
“I really am curious, just what kind of precious treasure do you have on you?”
Ye Fan’s heart shook, never having expected Jiang Yichen would say something like this. Did he really notice something?
Jiang Yifei smiled and said, “Little brother Ye doesn’t need to be worried. We don’t have any evil intentions. The precious treasures within the Jiang family are as numerous as sand, and we won’t greedily seize yours.”
Jiang Caixuan warned him, “With precious treasures, you have to be careful in the future…”
Only after she explained everything did Ye Fan understand that the five-colored beast"s special ability to sense spiritual treasures. This caused cold sweat to run down his back; if the green copper and Dao Scripture were to be exposed, the consequences would be terrible. Luckily he hadn’t agreed to enter the Jiang Family.
“Ok, let’s leave now. Don’t worry, I’ve already warned Jiang Yichen and he won’t have any crooked thoughts towards you anymore,” Jiang Caixuan smiled.
In the end, the group of people rose into the air upon their beasts. Little Tingting was aggrieved as she unceasingly waved her little hand all the way until they disappeared within the horizon.
Ye Fan had an intense sensation of crisis. Not returning to the little town, he directly rushed deep into the mountains, sensing he had to get as far away from there as fast as possible.