Chapter 596: Chapter 575: The Vote
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhe was a bit taken aback and asked with confusion, "Your family’s internal election for clan leader, what do you need my vote for?"
Turning around, Jiang Yunfei stared into his eyes and smiled, "Because you’re the Guardian Spirit Immortal. Do you know what being a Guardian Spirit Immortal means to cultivation families like ours that rely on the Spirit Realm?"
"In simple terms, a word from the Guardian Spirit Immortal can decide whether our families can continue to stay in the Spirit Realm."
Sun Zhe directly denied, "But I’m not the Guardian Spirit Immortal."
Jiang Yunfei: "But your ancestors were, and you will be in the future."
Sun Zhe: "Then let’s talk about it in the future."
"Oh, come on, don’t be so hesitant, I’ve already shared my bed with you. Just remember to vote for me when the time comes."
Sun Zhe turned over and got out of bed, looking at her, "Honestly, I don’t want to be involved in any of this, and I have no fondness for your so-called family... I even find it repulsive."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunfei sighed softly and spoke slowly, "The so-called Beimian Family is an alliance composed of the Huang Family, the Jiang Family, and the Chen Family."
"In the early years, the three families were not harmonious, always openly and secretly competing, each wanting to move into the Yellow Dragon Spirit Realm and occupy this cultivation paradise. Later, it was Huang Tianjing who forcefully intervened with thunderous means, leading to the formation of the Beimian Family by the three families and the election of a clan leader to govern."
Sun Zhe asked, "What happened afterward?"
Jiang Yunfei said, "Under Huang Tianjing’s leadership, the stability of the three families was maintained, enabling them to jointly enjoy the cultivation resources of the Yellow Dragon Spirit Realm."
"Initially, I thought the alliance of the three families was merely for sharing cultivation resources, while arranging some disciples outside society to conduct business for profit. But I never expected... Huang Tianjing would have such ambitions."
Sun Zhe softly furrowed his brow, "You mean he wanted to refine the Human Emperor Pill?"
Jiang Yunfei nodded, "The three families have become like grasshoppers bound to the same rope, so when Huang Tianjing exposed his ambitions, they had no choice but to cooperate with him."
"Therefore, in recent years, the three families have secretly captured many innocent ordinary people for live sacrifices to fulfill his ambition. I wanted to stop it, but I was powerless."
"But rest assured, if I become the Family Head, I’ll never let this happen again."
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhe chuckled lightly, "But what about the innocent people who have died, who will repay their blood debts?"
Jiang Yunfei said, "Huang Tianjing is already dead."
Sun Zhe wasn’t surprised by this; he thought it must have been Little Dragon Girl who killed Huang Tianjing. If Huang Tianjing wasn’t dead, Jiang Yunfei wouldn’t be able to hide him in this villa for recovery.
Sun Zhe said, "Just one dead Huang Tianjing is not enough."
"Then what are you thinking?"
Sun Zhe’s tone sank slightly, "Settling scores with the parasites in the three families, and trying to compensate the families of the deceased."
"I will, and that’s what I am thinking too."
"To put it, our ancestors from the three families were remarkable heroes for the nation and its people, bright and upright. It pains me to see their descendants engaged in such disgraceful acts."
Sun Zhe felt her determination and nodded slightly without saying more.
Jiang Yunfei sweetly smiled, suddenly bending down to remove the white silk stockings from her legs, rolling them into a ball and stuffing them into Sun Zhe’s arms, "Now get some rest, I have some matters to attend to outside."
Sun Zhe’s expression was odd, "Why are you giving me this?"
"It’s a reward for you, and I hope our future Guardian Spirit Immortal can kindly vote for me."
Sun Zhe chased two steps forward, "By the way, what exactly happened when I was unconscious? What’s going on with my eyes and hand?"
Jiang Yunfei didn’t turn back, raised her hand, "Don’t ask me, you should ask them yourself later."
Soon after.
After Jiang Yunfei left, Sun Zhe briefly tidied up and washed up, then left the pavilion to stroll around the courtyard, trying to stretch his muscles.
"I wonder where Shuang’er and the others have gone."
"..."
On the other side.
Jiang Yunfei sat in the study, her fair jade fingers gently tapping the desk as she glanced at the two maids with their heads lowered, expressionlessly saying, "It’s okay, it’s not your fault, he’s just like that."
"But Mistress, Young Master Chen probably already... knows about your affair with that person."
"It’s fine. You may leave."
"Yes, Mistress."
Jiang Yunfei leaned powerlessly against the chair back, silently sighing, her mind involuntarily recalling Chen Feng’s image, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes, but followed by a decisive resolve to sever ties.
She naturally knew that Chen Feng had seen her at the window back then.
And she deliberately acted for Chen Feng to see.
Because she didn’t want to continue ambiguously with Chen Feng and knew there was no possibility for her and Chen Feng.
...
Time flows like water.
In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
Sun Zhe had been resting at Jiang Yunfei’s villa, sleeping during the day, or taking walks, and every night Jiang Yunfei would come to him for cultivation.
After two days of "cultivation," his injuries had mostly healed, and he could clearly feel his physique was stronger than when he first gathered spirits.
His bone strength, muscle density, and meridian resilience had all greatly improved!
Before, he was like a piece of steel with impurities when he first gathered spirits, and now, he was like a piece of refined steel tempered through thousands of trials!
However, he understood that such an improvement wasn’t simply because he absorbed Jiang Yunfei’s yin essence.
While Jiang Yunfei’s yin essence was indeed beneficial, it couldn’t have such miraculous effects.
This day.
After a night’s exercise, Sun Zhe awoke early and practiced swordplay in the courtyard, looking particularly energetic.
Halfway through the practice, a small white light suddenly streaked across the sky above the courtyard, and in the blink of an eye, it hovered in front of him.
Upon closer inspection, he found it to be the White Jade Ring!
As the light shimmered, an elegant figure appeared out of thin air, landing before Sun Zhe.
"Shuang’er!"
Sun Zhe dropped the wooden sword and rushed forward to embrace Leng Yueshuang’s fragrant and delicate body.
"Where have you all been these past few days?"
Leng Yueshuang gently patted his shoulder and said, "Dragon Sister and I went to Huangsha Town and took those rescued children safely out."
Sun Zhe hurriedly asked, "How are those children now?"
Leng Yueshuang: "Some found their families and were taken away by them; others without families have been sent to a welfare institute."
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhe appeared slightly despondent and sighed softly.
Leng Yueshuang took a step back, examining the vibrant man before her, recalling how Sun Zhe had almost been reduced to pieces inside the Wanmu Cauldron, and worryingly asked, "How are your injuries?"
Sun Zhe laughed, "I’m fine, feeling much better. And look, my eyes and hand are back."
Suddenly, Little Dragon Girl’s voice came from the ring, "You are indeed fine, now you possess the Undying Body!"
Sun Zhe exclaimed, "Undying Body?"
Little Dragon Girl laughed heartily, "Yes, exactly the Undying Body! See, aren’t I an impressive boss?"
"..."