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Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Lin Mubai was completely baffled! What was going on?
The image of himself had cursed Jiang Chen out like that, yet Jiang Chen not only refrained from hitting him but also showed concern for his state of mind?
Was this really his Eldest Senior Brother?
Upon closer inspection, Lin Mubai quickly noticed something was off.
The Jiang Chen in his memory always had a villain’s trademark smirk on his face wherever he went. But the Jiang Chen in white in the image was not like that.
Not only were his eyes clear, but his smile was also warm.
His gesture exuded an impression of being open and upright!
“Mubai, reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of li. It’s not wrong to enter the Dao through literature, but if you wish to attain the imperial throne like Scholar Emperor, you must immerse yourself in the mortal world and experience all its hardships,” said Jiang Chen in white.
This left Lin Mubai stunned once more.
“…Haha!!”The image of himself was also taken aback, but then suddenly burst into laughter.
He shrugged off Jiang Chen’s hand from his shoulder, and the image of himself lashed out again with harsh words: “I was wondering why you were acting so out of character today, it turns out you’re scheming to get me to leave the sect so that no one will oppose you!”
“Jiang Chen, listen well! You are not worthy of being the Ninth Peak’s Eldest Senior Brother! Although my cultivation is not as advanced as yours, I will not let you do as you please!”
“Master may protect you for now, but she will eventually see through your true nature.”
“The Jiang Family gave birth to you and raised you, but sooner or later, they will be burdened by you, bringing about a great disaster!”
“If one day, you suffer the pain of a thousand swords piercing your heart and the agony of your soul burning, and you are on the brink of death, I will only say one thing…”
“Serve you right!”
“…What’s with that look in your eyes? Are you going to hit me?”
“Come on! Today my cultivation is not as good as yours, and I can’t escape being beaten. But one day, I will surely punish the wicked and promote the good and eradicate the source of evil if I attain the imperial throne!”
That was quite an excessive tirade.
In the void, Lin Mubai frowned upon hearing these words.
At this moment, he had discovered that Jiang Chen in this dream seemed slightly different from the one in his memory.
The man had done nothing wrong and had even shown concern, yet he had responded with harsh words, an act contrary to the path of the sage.
The one who has the same thoughts is Qingning in the image.
After hearing the words, Qingning quickly stepped forward with hands on her hips and puffed up with anger, “Second Senior Brother! You’ve gone too far! It’s true that Eldest Senior Brother has done many bad things in the past, but we should give him a chance to reform. We are all disciples of the same sect, so we should love and support each other in unity and harmony. That way, we won’t disappoint our master.”
“Junior Sister Qingning, you are still too kind-hearted,” sighed Lin Mubai in the image.
“I joined the sect before you and once harbored the same illusions about Eldest Senior Brother’s reformation. But in the end… I only saw a person beyond redemption.”
“I am me, and you are you! Qingning believes that Eldest Senior Brother is not as bad as you think,” she retorted without a moment’s hesitation.
Lin Mubai in the image was left speechless and could only say, “Fine, I won’t argue with you today. Let’s just wait and see. However, I know the Jade Spirit Grass is extremely important to you. Remember! You must never let it fall into the hands of the wicked!”
Qingning knew that the ‘wicked’ referred to Jiang Chen.
Perhaps to prove her trust, or maybe to prove that Second Senior Brother was wrong, she hesitated for a moment before a green box made of jade appeared in her hand.
Inside the green box was a spiritual grass that emitted a rich green aura, and just one glance at it could clear one’s mind.
“Eldest Senior Brother, I entrust this Jade Spirit Grass to your care today. I trust your character and know that you will not disappoint Qingning!”
Qingning’s face was filled with determination as she handed the green box to Jiang Che.
“No!!” Lin Mubai in the image panicked.
“This…” Jiang Chen also hesitated.
Ignoring Lin Mubai, Qingning’s expression grew even more serious, “Eldest Senior Brother, you’ve seen what happened today. This Jade Spirit Grass is a seventh-grade spiritual treasure. Even though it’s within the sect, it’s not absolutely safe. Please help me keep it safe until my Dao heart is stable and my cultivation is firm, and then return it to me.”
“…Alright.” After some thought, the white-robed Jiang Chen finally agreed.
“Qingning, you will regret today’s action,” Lin Mubai in the image shook his head and sighed.
The image came to an abrupt end.
The voice faded, the image disappeared, and the void was once again enveloped in nothingness.
“Alas!” Lin Mubai in the void also let out a long sigh.
Although the image was different from his memory, the Jade Spirit Grass still ended up in Jiang Chen’s hands. And knowing the latter as he did, he was certain that Jiang Chen would forcibly take possession of it.
Even though it was a dream, he was still very sure of this.
The image of Qingning losing the Jade Spirit Grass came to mind, and he sighed repeatedly.
Indeed. Losing the Jade Spirit Grass was cruel to Qingning, but it was not without benefits.
At the very least, it made her realize the maliciousness of human hearts and the incurability of Jiang Chen.
As these thoughts passed through his mind, the image changed.
Lin Mubai appeared in front of the Ninth Peak Grand Hall, and not far ahead were Jiang Chen and Qingning. Jiang Chen was still dressed in white, but a hint of panic could be seen on Qingning’s face.
“Eldest Senior Brother, the Jade Spirit Grass is very important to me. Could you please return it to me?” Qingning asked with her head bowed and lips tightly pursed, her large beautiful eyes filled with a somber hue.
“Qingning, you’ve come for this multiple times. It’s not that I won’t return it to you, but your qi is unstable and your mindset is restless. It’s not the best time to use it. Moreover, to fully utilize the Jade Spirit Grass’s efficacy, it needs to be refined into a Jade Spirit Pill by a seventh-grade or higher pill refiner.”
“So, Eldest Senior Brother, did you give the Jade Spirit Grass to Elixir Peak? To help me refine the Jade Spirit Pill?” Qingning’s eyes lit up again.
To this, Jiang Chen in white simply shook his head and said, “You know that my relationship with Elixir Peak isn’t good, so I went to the Ancient Pill Tower instead. The pill should be ready in the next few days. Focus on stabilizing your mind, and I will bring it to you as soon as it’s ready.”
Upon hearing this, Qingning opened her mouth as if to speak several times, but in the end, she only uttered one word: “Oh…”
Eventually, she walked away.
Her figure seemed dejected, and her delicate fingers were tightly clenched.
Her trust in Jiang Chen was gradually crumbling after being denied several times.
Seeing this, Lin Mubai, who was in the void, shook his head.
What unstable Qi, what Jade Spirit Pill?
In his view, these were definitely excuses!
Based on his understanding of Jiang Chen, the latter must have wanted to use these excuses to forcibly take away the Jade Spirit Grass!
Stepping closer to Jiang Chen, although knowing that Jiang Chen couldn’t see or hear him, Lin Mubai still whispered, “Even in a dream, are you still so unworthy? Eldest Senior Brother, although I often oppose you, I have never stopped wishing to have an upright and admirable Eldest Senior Brother like Third Junior Sister and Fourth Junior Brother…”
“I hope the Ancient Pill Tower keeps its word and refines the pill quickly. Otherwise, my credibility as Eldest Senior Brother will once again plummet,” Jiang Chen suddenly muttered to himself.
This surprised Lin Mubai!
Because it sounded like… Jiang Chen didn’t actually intend to seize the Jade Spirit Grass?
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