Free Web NovelChapter 327: Chapter 204: If I’m Not Invincible, Who Is?
Jiang Man took out most of the items from his Storage Treasure.
He only held back a few items that were too recognizable.
For example, the Mountain and Sea Array Pattern.
There wasn’t much else, really.
He was too poor.
He didn’t have many Magical Treasures.
He had already sold nearly everything of value.
But upon seeing the items, Ting Fengyin couldn’t help but remark, "You’re this wealthy?"
Jiang Man was stunned. "This is considered wealthy?"
"So many Elixirs, so much Spiritual Source... What normal Golden Core cultivator has reserves like yours?" Ting Fengyin said.
Jiang Man paused for a moment.
’That’s true.’
It seemed none of the people he’d met so far were as wealthy as him.
But his situation was different.
He had been saving money ever since he reached the Golden Core realm.
Plus, he had the Flawless Chao Yuan Shaoyang Pills, which saved him a lot.
On top of that, he was tens of thousands in debt.
Simply put, this was what he had managed to save, not what was left over after use.
"You don’t have a powerful background, do you?" Ting Fengyin asked.
Jiang Man nodded.
"Then how do you make money?" Ting Fengyin asked again.
Jiang Man told him the truth.
He borrowed money, placed well in competitions, and then reported Evil Gods.
’Evil Gods are good people.’
Ting Fengyin was rather impressed. "You’re quite the legend. You deal with Evil Gods and even offend the Demon Race."
"An ordinary person wouldn’t come into contact with either."
"You’ve managed to get involved with both."
"Your Cultivation progress is just a bit slow."
Jiang Man felt a little uncomfortable hearing that.
’My Cultivation is slow?’
"Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying your Talent is poor or your Cultivation is slow. I’m saying that for someone who gets into so much trouble, your Cultivation level doesn’t quite match up," Ting Fengyin explained.
Jiang Man fell silent.
Munching on a fruit, Ting Fengyin casually picked up the Spirit Sword from the ground. "This sword has the touch of the Demon Race on it. Very average. It was probably a Demon Lord, but the aura is quite unfamiliar."
"But definitely not a famous one."
"Judging by the aura, they’re probably good at hiding."
"Do you know who it is?"
Jiang Man shook his head.
He couldn’t be sure which one it was.
But he had his suspicions.
"Should we find them?" Jiang Man asked.
Ting Fengyin flicked the sword lightly with his finger and set it down. "No need to rush. Someone must have helped them get out."
"Take it slow. We can look for the person behind them at the same time."
"Not only that, but if they are accidentally discovered..."
"You’ll have to give them a hand."
"For now, you can freely control whether the sword lets its aura be detected."
Jiang Man was stunned by the idea of helping the Demon Lord.
’It can be done like that?’
"Of course. When you help them, you should go through the people in charge at the Wuyun Sect. Whether they listen to you will depend on your own abilities," Ting Fengyin said while eating a fruit. "This is all just a side matter. Your real task is to find Meng Qiewei and kill her."
"And while you’re at it, find her husband."
"Also, there’s a Maid by her side. She is very dangerous. You must be extremely careful."
Jiang Man was confused. "She’s more dangerous than Meng Qiewei?"
Ting Fengyin explained, "She isn’t restricted by the Immortal Sect. Sending out a clone was a show of good faith from Meng Qiewei."
"But if someone were to truly insult Meng Qiewei..."
"That Maid would never allow it."
"Even if she and her mistress were about to be forcibly sent back, she would definitely draw upon the power of her true body to kill someone."
"That’s why your mission is so difficult."
Jiang Man asked curiously, "Is her Maid very strong?"
"Average." Seeing Jiang Man let out a sigh of relief, Ting Fengyin continued, "Average to me, that is. And I am an Unparalleled Celestial Pride with a Body of Heaven and Earth."
"Are you?"
"What if I am one too?" Jiang Man asked.
"I’m an Unparalleled Celestial Pride with a Great Success Body of Heaven and Earth. What about you?" Ting Fengyin asked casually.
Jiang Man fell silent again.
’So there’s a Great Success Body distinction.’
’I’ve lost. I’ve truly lost.’
’I can’t out-flex Ting Fengyin.’
’No, I have to cultivate even harder when I get back.’
Then, Ting Fengyin changed the subject. "Are there any clues about Meng Qiewei’s dao companion?"
Jiang Man shook his head. "There are many famous young prodigies, but no other clues to narrow it down."
After a pause, Jiang Man asked, full of curiosity, "Senior, what do you plan to do when you find her dao companion?"
"Nothing much." Ting Fengyin handed Jiang Man a fruit and said, "I’m just curious to see what kind of person an old monster like her would marry."
"To be honest, it’s a good thing she’s getting married."
"It’s even better if she’s doing it willingly."
"Because having a weakness makes her easier for the Immortal Sect to control."
"What was most feared was her previous state."
"Fearless and unrestrained."
"If her dao companion’s Talent isn’t good enough, and he won’t live long..."
"...the Immortal Sect will find a way to extend his life."
"But she got out. She’s free now."
"I can’t stand to see it. Whether you can send her back later is all up to you."
Jiang Man reflected on it. ’Being taken away by the Immortal Sect to have your life extended... that would be a truly miserable fate.’
’Life is too complicated.’
’And there’s no freedom.’
It was not what an Unparalleled Celestial Pride like him aspired to.
He might be poor now...
...but he had an endless future and infinite possibilities.
Being kept like a pet would only wear down his invincible heart.
Besides, what set an Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart apart wasn’t resources.
Jiang Man was a bit puzzled by some of Ting Fengyin’s words. "Senior, you’re so displeased with Meng Qiewei because you can’t get out."
"Can’t you find a way out, Senior?"
Hearing this, Ting Fengyin looked at Jiang Man while holding the fruit and smiled. "Anyone can leave as they please. Anyone but me."
Jiang Man was baffled.
But Ting Fengyin didn’t explain further.
They chatted about a few more things before Ting Fengyin told Jiang Man to leave.
Watching him leave, Ting Fengyin munched on his fruit and couldn’t help but sigh. "He’s certainly got a few tricks up his sleeve, but he’s too young. I wonder how long those tricks will last."
Then he stood up and walked into the depths.
As Jiang Man walked out of the Endless Immortal Lake, everything around him receded.
The stone monument grew more and more distant, eventually disappearing completely.
He appeared under the great tree once more, as if he had never left.
But the two fruits in his hand told him that Ting Fengyin had truly been there.
