I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World-Chapter 182 - 155: Lingering Thoughts

Zhuo Qingfeng’s cheeks were slightly warm, and he slightly avoided Jiang Yuebai’s gaze, "I saw the words you left behind."

"Ah?" Jiang Yuebai found it somewhat unbelievable.

Zhuo Qingfeng explained, "When I visited Huaxi Valley during the Heavenly Interence Sect, looking for you, I encountered the disciple who was helping you with chores. In her hand, I saw something you wrote, so I recognized your handwriting. When I saw those words, I thought you must have figured out the advance camp and alerted everyone to be mindful of traps, knowing there was no way out."

"I thought, if it were you, you’d surely not sit and wait for rescue, just like you broke the array during the small competition to escape. So I persuaded a few fellow disciples to go to the array points, actively seeking a chance to escape."

Jiang Yuebai nodded, "Luckily we have you all, or everyone would have truly been doomed this time."

"We just did what was right."

Without further ado, Jiang Yuebai bade farewell to Zhuo Qingfeng and walked through the market to find Lu Nanzhi, who said Xie Jingshan seemed somewhat off.

Zhuo Qingfeng watched Jiang Yuebai walk against the crowd and leave. In this bustling market, just her silhouette was so captivating it was hard to ignore.

Recalling that day with the bright moon hanging high and stars shining, that solitary figure standing against the wind caused Zhuo Qingfeng’s heart to tremble.

Xu Qianjin tidied up Xu Qiancheng and walked over, following Zhuo Qingfeng’s gaze, then laughed, "Our Guiyuan Sword Sect’s old grievance with the Heavenly Interence Sect hasn’t been resolved, and you want to start a new one?"

Zhuo Qingfeng clenched his fist and coughed, his expression regained calmness. Holding his sword, he walked away alone.

Little did he know, at this moment, not only Zhuo Qingfeng but many youths who had escaped from the Secret Realm and seen Jiang Yuebai beneath the moon couldn’t forget her grace.

The threshold of Lii Jiuchuan was close to being broken down by various sect True Monarchs.

"True Monarch Jiuchuan, Brother Jiuchuan, my Spirit Controlling Sect has always been on good terms with your Heavenly Interence Sect. I mean no harm, just want my kid to be friends with your Yuebai."

Ancient Heavenly True Monarch of the Spirit Controlling Sect, with a fawning face, approached Lii Jiuchuan, trying to speak for his disciple who was on the verge of obsession.

"Our Cultivation Realm doesn’t follow the ways of the Mortal World; I truly mean no harm. If they get along, they can cultivate together and seek the Dao; if not, they can go their separate ways. Isn’t it good to have more friends and paths?"

Lii Jiuchuan’s face darkened. Before Jiang Yuebai woke up, he closed the doors to guests, and today, he just opened them, and this is the fifth one for the same thing.

"No need for more words. To befriend my Yuebai, you must first pass my test. Show me what you’ve got!"

Ancient Heavenly True Monarch: ......

On the other side, Jiang Yuebai stood with Lu Nanzhi, watching afar on the hillside, Xie Jingshan crying with a wine jar.

"...Why did you die? I didn’t even get to tell you I think you’re pretty... How could you die like this? My heart hurts so badly, why does it hurt so? I don’t think I even really liked you... Glug glug glug... I’m so sad..."

Jiang Yuebai frowned, "What kind of madness is he on?"

Lu Nanzhi sighed, "Not sure. That day, he inexplicably fainted in the medical camp. After waking up, he was dazed for a whole day and suddenly became like this, sitting and crying with a wine jar every day."

"Listening to him, it seems he fancied some girl and didn’t even get to say a word to her before she died in the Secret Realm. But I can’t find any trace of this girl’s existence."

Xie Jingshan was a mess of snot and tears, taking a sip of wine with a howl, crying so sorrowfully it made observers sad and listeners tearful.

Jiang Yuebai sighed deeply, "He must be saddened by Shen Huaxi’s betrayal. Memory can fade, but emotions won’t."

Lu Nanzhi was puzzled, so Jiang Yuebai briefly explained Shen Huaxi’s incident to her. Lu Nanzhi hadn’t known that Xie Jingshan was fed the Forgetfulness Elixir by Shen Huaxi.

After listening, Lu Nanzhi suddenly understood Xie Jingshan.

After pondering briefly, Lu Nanzhi said, "He considered Shen Huaxi as his brother; let’s not bring up this matter to him again. Forgetting might be better."

Jiang Yuebai nodded, "That’s what I was thinking too. Xie Jingshan is too sentimental. Let him always remember Shen Huaxi’s kindness. After all, Shen Huaxi didn’t kill him at the time, so she likely won’t target him again."

"...Why... Why do I feel so sad... Heavens, kill me... glug glug..."

Jiang Yuebai shook her head and walked over to shout at Xie Jingshan, "Xie Jingshan, is that girl so beautiful that you can’t stop thinking about her? I bet she’s not prettier than Anan and me!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Jingshan choked, turned his head, hanging two streams of snot, carefully looked at Jiang Yuebai, and then at Lu Nanzhi, his mind filled with images of the two together covered in mud as children.

And recalling when they teamed up to bully him, Xie Jingshan’s mouth puckered, feeling aggrieved.

"You’re ugly～"

Jiang Yuebai couldn’t contain her anger, rolled up her sleeves, and was about to charge forward, "Who are you calling ugly? You’re the ugliest, the ugliest I’ve ever seen."

"Little Bai! Why are you suddenly so angry?" Lu Nanzhi held Jiang Yuebai back.

Jiang Yuebai paused, then gritted her teeth, damn Earth Evil Fire!!

Lu Nanzhi chuckled, "Enough. No need to persuade him. I’ve reached Qi Cultivation Perfection and plan to return to the sect tomorrow to close up and establish the Foundation. I’ll take him back to the sect to let him calm down, what about you, have any plans?"

"After I collect the debts, I’m planning to travel, first across the Central Plains Nine Domains, then to explore the Eighty-One Islands of the North Sea."

After all, she still needs to find the remaining four Spiritual Objects, which will require traveling to many places.

Lu Nanzhi cupped her hands with a smile, "Then I wish you a smooth journey, success in every venture, obstacles turning auspicious, and adversity turning fortunate!"

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes curved in a smile, "I also wish you success in Foundation Establishment!"

"Ah... My beloved girl... glug glug... ah..."

Lu Nanzhi had to watch over Xie Jingshan. Yun Shang was called away by True Monarch Cang Huo, so Jiang Yuebai went back alone. Before arriving at Lii Jiuchuan’s camp, she received a Message Flying Sword.

Lii Jiuchuan arranged a very remote and hidden camp for her to rest.

Jiang Yuebai was puzzled.

Upon reaching outside the camp, she instinctively spread her Wind Net, suddenly catching a faint trace of movement.

"Who?"

Jiang Yuebai rushed into the camp, finding it empty except for a Jade Scroll on the table. After careful investigation and finding no issue, she cautiously projected her Divine Sense into the Jade Scroll.

"Shen Huaxi... biographical notes?"