northernbook Chapter 529 Why are some people so lucky to be alive?
Chapter 529 Why are some people so lucky to be alive?
Ever since she inexplicably became a disciple in her dream, Jiang Jiang has never had a good night's sleep. Whenever she lies in bed at night and closes her eyes, even if she is not sleepy at all, she will immediately fall into a dream and practice that Tonghui Sword Technique endlessly. When she opens her eyes early in the morning, her whole body will feel like it has fallen apart. Sometimes her arms and legs shake so much that she can't even stand up straight, which makes Yun Feng look at her with great concern, wanting to say something but holding back.
But Jiang Jiang couldn't bring herself to tell him about becoming a disciple; even in the cultivation world, becoming a disciple in a dream was absurd.
Fortunately, the Jiujiu Grass was growing well, and she quickly harvested a patch to exchange for fifty-six low-grade spirit stones at the sect. She was incredibly excited when she received the spirit stones and immediately went to the kitchen to buy some good dishes to share her joy with Yunfeng.
Yunfeng looked at her, his eyes filled with both joy and heartache.
"Brother, eat up! You contributed to this dish, so we can't waste it!"
Yunfeng patted her head and said in a soft, gentle voice, "Yes, eat more."
However, what's been bothering Jiang Jiang lately isn't just the two little figures tormenting her in her dreams every day, but also a persistent pest she can't shake off—her senior brother who tried to humiliate her that day and got poop smeared all over his face.
She didn't know what had gotten into him, but ever since that day, he had been coming to see her every day. At first, he would just stand not far away and stare at her as she worked, making her feel terrified and her hair stand on end. Later, he would always try to come up and talk to her, but his expression was particularly arrogant and he would always make sarcastic remarks. She didn't tolerate it and would throw any dirty things at him.
Then, I don't know if he was driven crazy by her hitting him, but his attitude changed completely. He followed her around awkwardly and would occasionally lend a hand when she was too busy.
Jiang Jiang always felt that there was something strange about it that she couldn't quite put her finger on.
She didn't chase him away. As the saying goes, it's not the thief you should fear, but the one who has his eye on you. She just watched silently to see what he was up to.
Sure enough, not long after, he seemed to finally lose his temper and, for the first time, stopped her as the sun was setting and she was in a good mood.
"I know where the Radiant Flower you're looking for is; I can take you there."
Jiang Jiang stared at him suspiciously, without saying a word.
Her restraint these past few days had made him seem impatient, and he was too lazy to continue with the pretense. He said directly, "Although the Flowing Light Flower isn't particularly precious, it has few uses and is troublesome to harvest. The sect doesn't keep this kind of spiritual plant on hand, and there are very few shops selling it down the mountain. You've been searching for so long, you should know this situation. I know where to find the Flowing Light Flower. Come with me, otherwise, your brother's illness might not be cured for who knows how long."
"Of course, you can choose to refuse, and just pretend I never said these words today, and I won't bother you anymore."
His words struck a chord with Jiang Jiang.
"Why do you want to help me?" she asked directly, getting straight to the point.
Cao Xian pouted, glanced away, and snorted, "I only did it because I pitied you!"
"You're always dressed plainly, working like a spinning top, either bowing and scraping to this person or nodding and scraping to that person. Do you know how much more comfortable the person with a face that looks five parts like yours lives? How arrogant and disdainful she is! The entire sect fawns over her. Compared to you, it's like living in heaven and earth!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiang replied nonchalantly, "So what?"
What does it matter to her how others are doing or how they're faring? Just because they look alike, does that mean they have to be compared?
Although she is having a hard time now, compared to the menial disciples of other sects, and compared to her previous life of uncertainty and wandering, she is already doing very well.
Moreover, she's not standing still; she's improving every day, earning more sect points, selling more spirit stones, and her swordsmanship has also improved. Her brother's health is getting better day by day, and her relationship with her fellow disciples is becoming more and more familiar. Everything is developing in a positive direction.
In life, one must be content to feel happy and joyful, right?
Cao Xianke had no idea what she was thinking. Her words stuck in his throat, leaving him speechless and his face flushed red. He finally said in a low voice, unwillingly, "Consider it compensation for my bad attitude towards you that day, okay? Are you going or not? If not, I'm leaving."
Jiang Jiang was taken aback, not expecting that he would actually think of making it up to her because of what happened that day.
Despite his growing vigilance, he couldn't help but hesitate—what if he really knew where the Flowing Flower was?
"Where are you taking me?" After thinking it over, she finally couldn't help but ask.
Cao Xian glanced at her, their lips meeting: "Huang Zelin."
Jiang Jiang frowned instantly: "I don't even know how to guide Qi into my body. According to the sect rules, I can't leave the sect."
"I can find an excuse to take you out; no one will stop you."
"The desolate forest is teeming with monsters. Oh no, isn't this like a lamb being led to the slaughter?"
Cao Xian swayed the two tassels hanging from his belt, staring into Jiang Jiang's eyes: "That's why I said I'd take you there."
Jiang Jiang pursed her lips, hesitant.
She always felt that he had ulterior motives.
But brother...
“Okay, I can go with you, but I have a condition.” Jiang Jiang pondered for a moment, then spoke up to secure her position, “I want to go with the team that’s going to the Wilderness Forest to do the mission, otherwise I won’t leave the sect.”
With other people around, it wouldn't be so easy for him to do anything to her.
Cao Xian agreed to her conditions without hesitation.
So what? The entire outer sect has to listen to him. He can just issue a mission and form a team to go to the Wilderness Forest.
"Meet me at the entrance of the Foreign Affairs Hall tomorrow at 5:00 AM."
Jiang Jiang didn't object and went around him back to the miscellaneous servants' peak.
Today is the day to register for the special trial, so she needs to hurry up and register. Then she also needs to fertilize the Jiujiu Grass, cook, practice swordsmanship in her dreams... She has too many things to do and doesn't want to waste time with certain people.
Cao Xian watched Jiang Jiang leave without looking back, and felt a sudden surge of irritation for no reason.
How come this woman's temper is so similar to that man's? After all, he's condescended to help her quite a bit these past few days, hasn't he?
Without him, could she, a mere servant disciple who couldn't even guide qi into the body, have found the Flowing Light Flower?
Forget offering a cup of tea, they didn't even say thank you politely!
But seeing her with such a similar face doing these disreputable jobs every day, he felt an inexplicable anger.
How could she do these things? Scooping poop, pulling weeds, serving tea and water—that person would always be high and mighty, showered with praise, honors, and envy…
Why are some people so lucky while others are only fit to be trampled underfoot?