Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 732 - 732 246 The Tense Jiang Changhai

Chapter 732: Chapter 246: The Tense Jiang Changhai Chapter 732: Chapter 246: The Tense Jiang Changhai However, as soon as this news was released, it caused a great stir throughout the martial arts world in Yuezhou!

We didn’t see the healing of the previous few people with our own eyes, it was all done secretly.

But this time, we must see it with our own eyes.

It’s still in the early evening.

At the entrance of the Goodwill Grocery Store, it’s already crowded with people, bustling like the sea.

Everyone’s eyes are looking in the same direction.

In that direction.

Far away.

In the snow and wind.

Jiang Changhai, dressed in black, strolls leisurely.

The snowflakes dancing in the sky seem to make way for him.

They twirl and swirl, but do not land on him.

White snow, black clothes, the contrast is striking.

A model of grandmaster demeanor, fully displayed.

Everyone praises: Truly a powerful figure in Cloud Top. This kind of momentum, this kind of style, this kind of charisma… how could it be reached by ordinary people?

…

Little did they know, Elder Jiang seemed calm on the surface, but he was actually very nervous, very excited, and somewhat uneasy deep down.

His legs were even a touch shaky.

But Elder Jiang is an experienced man, he forcibly held it in!

As for being watched by this crowd, he has had similar experiences before, not just once. He moved with freedom and unconstraint, without casting sidelong glances, still maintaining his usual unruly demeanor.

The feeling rises from the bottom of people’s hearts as soon as they see him: This man must be a big devil, with bloody hands, a big devil who kills without batting an eye!

As far as Jiang Changhai is concerned, the persona must not collapse!

When walking in the martial arts world, the persona is very important.

For instance, if your persona is a big devil, then even when you’re doing good you need to act fierce and terrifying.

Especially making a disgusted look when others express gratitude, showing impatience when the matter is resolved and urging people to leave quickly, not to stay here and block your sight, and so on.

This is what they call a devil persona, which is simply straightforward and rough.

The reason Elder Jiang chose this persona was firstly because of his background. Coming from the Absolute Sword Devil Palace, even if he clearly states he’s not a big devil, who would believe him?

Trying to establish any other persona would inevitably be difficult. Secondly, this devil persona doesn’t put any burden on him and is less troublesome.

A chivalrous hero persona, for instance, can’t behave this way. At least after doing righteous deeds, one would have to say no need to be polite, as well as always keep lines like drawing one’s sword to help when seeing injustice on the tip of the tongue — a state that Jiang Changhai simply cannot accept.

Or if the persona is a righteous gentleman or a pure maiden, once it gets exposed for using prostitutes or selling flesh… it would be a total collapse, instantly finished.

Yes, it’s actually like the entertainment industry, one must never ruin the persona, otherwise, it would be like chickens flying out and breaking eggs, totally finished.

“Master Jiang! How are you feeling at this moment?!”

Someone in the crowd called out in a jest, apparently with some understanding of Jiang Changhai’s character, at least knowing this old devil won’t get angry over such questions.

Jiang Changhai faintly smiled, nodded in acknowledgement, but said nothing.

“I’m so excited my heart is about to explode, and my heart is about to jump out of my throat, but can I tell you?”

“I must remain calm, composed, and maintain my cool disposition!”

“Master Jiang, your recovery is imminent, your future is limitless, you will show your might to the world, you will shake the martial arts world.”

Jiang Changhai nodded with dignified restraint.

The corner of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch a little.

“Of course,” he thought. “So it goes without saying. Do you really need to point it out?”

“Master Jiang! Regarding the previous grievance, the younger generation of my family unintentionally offended you. After the youngster returned home, I’ve given him a good beating. I hope Master Jiang forgives us.”

Someone had already come to apologize.

Jiang Changhai nodded indifferently.

“Given my good mood today, I’ll pardon your family. I may be known as a devil, but I’ve never involved the family of others in my disputes, and I find it a bit shameful!”

“Congratulations, Master Jiang! Best wishes, Master Jiang!”

Cheers were constant in the crowd, some were genuinely offering congratulations, and of course, others were seizing the opportunity to flatter Jiang Changhai because of his status as an elder in the Devil Palace.

Jiang Changhai felt as if his feet were about to lift off the ground, as if he had been poisoned, or as if he had drunk some intoxicating elixir…

In short, he felt as if he were floating, dazed and floating.

This journey, was such a pleasure.

Dong Tiesong twisted his face at the entrance and waved his hand, “Get moving! Do you really think this is some kind of ceremony? Just look at your posturing!”

Jiang Changhai’s face instantly darkened, his mood shifting from extreme joy to displeasure.

“Have I been flaunting myself?”

“Where have I?!”

“The way I am now is clearly the same as usual!”

But he had no idea that his current state was greatly different from his usual demeanor, especially the half-smiling expression, wanting to laugh but forcibly holding back the joy… that constipated look had already made everyone cry with laughter internally.

Clearly overwhelmed with joy, yet still forcing oneself to remain calm and restrained.

It gave people just one feeling: Clearly wanting to show off in front of everyone, but ended up exposing one’s butt instead.

A number of people inexplicably felt that this big devil, at this moment, was actually rather adorable.

But it must be said that the big devil persona Jiang Changhai usually maintained, was indeed deeply ingrained in people’s hearts. None of them dared to let their inner laughter show on their faces, particularly not now. After all, during the big day of this big devil, if you stepped out to cause trouble, it would be the same as provoking him, starting a feud.

And being remembered by a Cloud Top expert who is about to recover from a major wound, it was clear that life would not be easy!

“Brother Dong, thank you for your hard work.”

Finally reaching the front door and speaking with a smile, Jiang Changhai had finally completed his last piece of dignified restraint.

“Congratulations, Brother Jiang! Please, after you.” Dong Tiesong held back his laughter like everyone else.

Deep down, he felt a bit regretful. The other injured people of the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace had already set off for here, but the journey would still take a few days. This allowed this old man to take advantage, having a head start.

Nonetheless, it wasn’t an issue. The Cloud Palace being ahead was an incontrovertible advantage, an advantage that would last a long time.

Jiang Changhai promised gallantly, strutting his stuff.

Lifting his now even weaker legs, he made his way into the Conscientious General Store.

Having completed the journey of walking advertisement plus his ego-pleasing show-off actions.

Dong Tiesong says to the watching crowd: “There’s no need to wait, people. As for an old fart like Jiang Changhai, his centuries-old chronic injuries may not get better in a day. It will probably take days of recovery… As for the subsequent Earth Level healing pills, it depends on how much compassion this demon, Jiang Changhai, has and how much he is willing to donate…”

Jiang Changhai, who was making a careful exit, felt his legs turning to jelly at these words. He almost fell headlong down the steps!

What the hell? Setting me up for a moral kidnapping?

You’re arranging that already!?

From outside came thunderous voices: “Thank you, Master Jiang!”

Jiang Changhai quickly realized – those assholes weren’t here to congratulate him on his impending recovery. They were waiting for my donations, so that the divine doctor could make some low-level pills and sell them at the general store, thus reducing their wait…

“Son of a gun!”

Jiang Changhai cursed under his breath.

Next, Dong Tiesong says, “Let’s not get our hopes up too high. It’s possible that Master Jiang’s treatment doesn’t go well, and he might just drop dead right in there. Since he’s a vicious demon after all, his will might fail him. Who knows what might happen? People, always do good deeds. Good people will receive good karma. Even then, it won’t damage our conscience…”

“…”

Jiang Changhai held back a retort; his face turned purple.

At that moment, he wished to burst out and directly hammer Dong Tiesong!

Damn you, you drop dead there!

There’s no one better at talking shit than you. Is it only you that good karma comes for? I’m not an unfair person!

But now he was headlong into it, standing at the top of the stairs, the secret room right in front of him, he had no choice but to swallow his anger, there would be time to settle the score in the future.

After a few more steps, right before his eyes, there was a tree hollow.

Clearly, this alleged secret room is some part under this large tree.

But other than this tree hollow, there appeared to be no other way in. This tree doesn’t seem too sturdy, but it’s spacious enough to accommodate one or two people… Is the Divine Doctor supposed to diagnose me at this close range? This seems a bit crowded?

Xu the Third cheerfully says, “Master Jiang, please enter. Once inside, please wait a bit, the Divine Doctor will be right with you.”

Jiang Changhai, filled with curiosity, entered the tree hollow but immediately felt his body drop straight down.

Ah, the space underneath the tree hollow is hollow, leading to some other place.

After falling for about a dozen feet, with a thud, his feet finally touched the ground. There appeared a new passageway right in front.

Following the passageway, he finally arrived at a door.

Jiang Changhai was very careful through the whole journey, not daring to be negligent. Standing before the door, he tried to regulate his breathing.

Make sure to keep calm.

He politely raised his hand and knocked twice, but received no response.

Elder Jiang did not dare to act rashly, so he waited a bit longer. Still, no answer.

Only then did he reach out to push open the door, and the door opened with a slight shove.

The room beyond the threshold was the treatment chamber the Leopard Elder had described.

The secret room was still not very big, sparsely furnished – apart from a large table and two chairs on either side, there was nothing else.

Jiang Changhai took the initiative to sit on the chair to his right.

However, he found himself waiting for an awful long time, without any sound or movement in the room.

The only thing he could hear was his own heartbeat.

“Thump. Thump.”

And it was getting faster.

“Don’t get excited, don’t get excited.”

Jiang Changhai closed his eyes, reminding himself to calm down.

He understood clearly that at this moment, he especially couldn’t afford to get excited. If he gets too excited and experiences a heart attack, wouldn’t it be a tragic death…?

Then when the divine doctor comes in and sees a corpse, how will he treat him?!

Even a divine doctor can’t treat a corpse, right?!

In the midst of facing these thoughts, Jiang Changhai tried his best to control his feelings, yet he felt even more agitated and restless.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, there was finally some movement at the door.

Then, in walked a tall figure dressed in white robes, moving with grace.

To Jiang Changhai, it was like a beam of light suddenly appeared in the darkness.

Jiang Changhai hurriedly got up. “Divine doctor! You’re here! You’ve been working hard.”

He had planned to maintain his cool, but his nervous mouth spontaneously blurted out flattery.

Jiang Changhai quietly cursed his lack of composure.

But the drops of sweat on his forehead began to seep out again.

“I couldn’t dare lay claim to the title of a divine doctor. Please have a seat, Elder Jiang.”

Feng Yin smiled gently.

Jiang Changhai sat down rigidly.

His buttocks collided heavily with the chair.

The chair made a ‘thwack’ sound.

In the empty room, it actually echoed.

“Thwack…thwack…t…”