The Legendary Master’s Wife - Chap 169

Chapter 169: Jiang Liu’s Probing

And so, a new group of people was formed.

Many times, You XiaoMo wanted to ask Ling Xiao why they had to join them. The map they had must not be discovered by Tang YunQi and company. But it was all for naught, because Tang YunQi was forever stuck to Ling Xiao, asking this and that. He simply had no chance to bring it up.

There was one thing for certain. Ling Xiao must have expected it already. That was why he accepted Tang YunQi’s suggestion without talking it over with him first. So, even though his heart was bursting with curiosity, You XiaoMo still had to bear with it.

A lot of the magic herbs and demon beasts were at the Jade Spiritual Cave. Although You XiaoMo just left the Jade Spiritual Cave a few hours ago, he was planning to return to the Jade Spiritual Cave to dig up some magic herbs. Therefore, he moved forward with them without protesting.

The whole way, the one with the most words was Tang YunQi. No one knew where all those words came from, from the North pole to the South pole. Although Ling Xiao didn’t say much in reply, she still carried on enthusiastically by herself.

You XiaoMo was rather bored, riding on top of PiQiu.

Although PiQiu had a wound on one of its legs, the healing capability of the Blue-Blooded Wolf was very strong. Furthermore, You XiaoMo was not stingy with the Healing magic pill. Right now, that wound was already healing rapidly, not the least bit affecting his strong and vigorous posture.

Just as he was feeling bored, Jiang Liu who was walking in front started to slow down his pace. Very quickly, he was walking side by side with him.

Jiang Liu seemed to have been looking for an opportunity to talk to him. A dazzling smile burst forth from his bright and fresh face as he looked at You XiaoMo. He smiled while saying, “You-shixiong, it’s been a long time. I didn’t expect us to meet in the Paradise Realm. Looks like we are quite fated, am I right?”

“Right, ah!” You XiaoMo laughed dryly.

What fated? From his point of view, it was more ill-fated. He knew that Jiang Liu certainly did not expect that he would make it to the Paradise Realm.

Nevertheless, he kept the same expression on the surface. It was just that he was very curious. He and Jiang Liu were disciples from different peaks, with not much contact with each other. Although there was bad blood between Capital Peak and Heaven peak, they were newly admitted disciples, still under a year. Even if he had assimilated himself into his peak, it was hard to imagine that the rivalry would rise to the extent of stabbing him in the back. But thinking back now, he felt that Jiang Liu probably hated him from the beginning.

But he couldn’t figure out why Jiang Liu hated him so much. He didn’t remember ever offending Jiang Liu, but he couldn’t be sure about the original You XiaoMo.

Jiang Liu didn’t seem to detect his wariness. He glanced at the Blue-Blooded Wolf below him and said admiringly, “You-shixiong’s luck was very good. Just a few days after entering the Paradise Realm and you already have a level eight Blue-Blooded Wolf. I read in the scrolls that the combat ability of the Blue-Blooded Wolf is very strong, probably one of the best among the demon beasts of the same level. I also really want to have a Blue-Blooded Wolf.”

You XiaoMo’s brain churned quickly as he said, “There is still over twenty days left. I believe you will have the chance.”

Jiang Liu winked at him cheekily, “I also believe my luck can’t be that bad. Oh right, You-shixiong. This Blue-Blooded Wolf if very big. Can you let me get on as well? I also want to try and see how it feels to sit on a level eight demon beast. Can I?”

You XiaoMo was momentarily speechless when he heard those words. Normally, people wouldn’t bring up this kind of request. However, he couldn’t just say that, so he only said awkwardly, “I’m sorry, Jiang-shidi. PiQiu doesn’t like strangers to get close to it. Also, his injury still hadn’t healed so I’m afraid it is not possible.”

“Is that so, ah. Then it’s fine. I was only asking, nothing more.” Jiang Liu frowned imperceptibly and then nodded understandingly, as if his words just now were really something he just thought of.

You XiaoMo laughed awkwardly and didn’t say anything more.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Liu brought up another topic. He looks at him in a probing manner as he said, “You-shixiong, there is something I want to say, but you must not accuse me of being a busybody. I’m only curious, that’s all.”

“What is it?” You XiaoMo frowned, not knowing what Jiang Liu wanted to say.

Jiang Liu looked at him with shining eyes, his fingers linked behind his back, as he smiled seemingly harmlessly while saying, “I heard that only level three mages have the right to get a spot on the Paradise Realm list. Since You-shixiong can appear here, does it mean that you are already a level three mage?”

Hearing his words, a strange look immediately appeared faintly on You XiaoMo’s face. This matter of him not being a level three mage seemed to have spread from Capital Peak. A lot of the disciples were also blabbermouths. It seemed like Flying peak and Heaven peak must have received the news.

Before he entered the Paradise Realm, it surprised him that Tang Fan and Kong Wen didn’t just say, “You are not a level three mage.” But thinking back now, it was probably because the Paradise Realm was about to open, and the two of them were people who didn’t like to lose face. Attacking their own disciple in front of the other sects would instead cause others to gossip.

At that time, his thinking was thus: if Tang Fan and Kong Wen insisted on pressing the point, he would just come out and tell them that he was already a level three mage. He’d say that he by chance broke through the day before setting out. Even if they suspected him, there was nothing they could do about it because he was genuinely a level three mage.

However, he didn’t get the chance to say it, so right now, other people did not know what his actual level was.

Originally, others could generally figure out his cultivation by looking at his soul force. However, ever since he gained true mastery over his dimension, the dimension seemed to be able to form a faint protective barrier around his body.

This matter was found out by Ling Xiao who then told him about it. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have known. That protective barrier could conceal his level according to his will.

Therefore, in the eyes of Tang Fan and company, he still appeared as a level two mage.

Since Jiang Liu was already a level three mage, he should have the ability to see through his level. That meant he should know what level he currently was. Yet he still asked this kind of question. Therefore, it was unlikely that he didn’t have an ulterior motive.

You XiaoMo didn’t like people bad mouthing Ling Xiao behind his back, so he put on a happy voice and said, “Yes, ah. Talking about that, my luck is good. The night before we set out, by luck, I broke through while refining magic pills. However, because everyone was busy with the Paradise Realm, I didn’t tell everyone.”

Jiang Liu’s expression froze momentarily, but he recovered very quickly. There was no trace of awkwardness on his face. Instead he appeared very happy for him as he said, ” You-shixiong is really a level three mage? Didn’t I say that your luck is not bad? Congratulations!”

“I still haven’t congratulated you. I heard that you also became a level three mage not too long ago. Congratulations to you too!” You XiaoMo said hurriedly. He suddenly felt as if he were saying his new year greetings.

Jiang Liu laughed, but his eyes were flashing as he glanced sharply, “How can I compare with You-shixiong’s luck? If not for the old master’s benevolence, there was no way I could have risen to a level three mage within three short months.”

You XiaoMo laughed while saying, “Actually it is you who had better luck than me. At least you have a master who cares for you and supplies you generously with magic herbs. Unlike me, I must buy everything myself. The magic herbs that I use for refining magic pills is bought with the money I got from selling magic pills. If not, I probably wouldn’t have been able to rise to the next level.”

Immediately the smile on Jiang Liu’s face slipped.

He felt that these words seemed to be mocking him. He had a master who supplied him with magic herbs and because of that, he was able to rise quickly. On the other hand, You XiaoMo’s magic herbs were bought with the gold coins which he earned himself and yet, the speed with which he advanced was about the same as his own. These words seemed to be saying that if he didn’t have a master who supplied him with magic herbs, he couldn’t compare to You XiaoMo.

Although You XiaoMo probably didn’t have an ulterior motive when he said those words, Jiang Liu felt that every word was like a thorn, stabbing deeply into his heart, forming a dark mass that seemed to be expanding.

“As expected of You-shixiong, this matter, this shidi cannot compare,” he put on a fake smile.

You XiaoMo laughed while saying, “Jiang-shidi’s innate talent was already higher than mine. I can only rely on hard work to make up for the deficit in my innate talent.”

Jiang Liu seemed to choke momentarily, no longer saying anything more.

After that, the two of them concentrated on the journey and no longer spoke. It was unclear if Jiang Liu already got the answer he was looking for, or if he was really rendered speechless by You XiaoMo’s words. Whatever the case, he was no longer seen looking for You XiaoMo to talk to him.

As for You XiaoMo, at first, he was endlessly depressed because he had to travel together with Tang YunQi and company. Now, it seemed as if the depression from before had been swept away. His delicate and glowing face was sparkling with joy straight from his heart, even saying a few words to PiQiu from time to time.

At the front, Ling Xiao, who never once looked back, suddenly raised the corner of his mouth.

Tang YunQi just happened to turn her head and caught sight of the smile before it disappeared. She couldn’t help asking curiously, “Xiao-ge, what are you smiling about?”

Ling Xiao shot her a glance and then replied indifferently, “Nothing.”

Tang YunQi didn’t really believe it and wanted to keep asking, but right at this moment, Lei Ju, who was always at the front leading the way, suddenly ran back and shouts excitedly and happily, “Everyone, quick, come and see. There is a level six demon beast in the cave ahead.”