The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 127 - 126: Yes, I Didn’t Participate

Chapter 127: Chapter 126: Yes, I Didn’t Participate

"I really don’t know this person,"

Xie Jiuniang forcibly explained, but not a single person believed her.

The beauty in red replied indifferently, "We know, you don’t have to explain, little girl."

She stuffed a storage bag into Xie Jiuniang’s hand, which was indeed her rightful share.

Xie Jiuniang had just said she didn’t want it; if she had asked for something excessive, then perhaps, but she was just investigating a little matter, so the beauty in red felt it improper to withhold what belonged to her.

No one else had any objections.

They just hadn’t expected that whom they’d thought was a young boy turned out to be a young girl, whose backing must be very powerful.

After all, Jiuzhuan Life Renewal Pills weren’t easy to come by.

Right at this moment, another Sound Transmission Talisman from Chaoyan arrived: "Little girl? Are you seriously injured? Where are you? I’ll come and get you."

Xie Jiuniang was stunned.

This talisman should be usable within a hundred li; was Elder Chaoyan nearby?

Had Chaoyan come especially for her?

The beauty in red glanced at her empty waist and asked, "Is your Defense Jade Token shattered?"

Xie Jiuniang nodded, "Otherwise, what do you think I used to block a Divinity Transformation strike? It was a life-saving item given by an elder. I think... it must’ve been the jade token breaking that made them think I was in danger."

Finally, she found a convincing reason. Otherwise, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to block a Divinity Transformation strike would be too shocking.

"Then it’s no wonder," realized the beauty in red enlightened.

When the others heard it, they too harbored no doubts.

The life-saving methods that geniuses from Great Sects possess are even envied by those of the Nascent Soul stage.

Everyone refrained from asking further.

Xie Jiuniang took out Chaoyan’s Sound Transmission Talisman on the spot and sent a message of safety.

Soon, another talisman came, still from Chaoyan, asking whether she wanted to return to the Sect together.

The beauty in red quickly picked up Xie Jiuniang and brought her to the nearest city.

Before parting, the beauty in red gave Xie Jiuniang another Jade Token for summoning help, "If you encounter danger in the future, just crush it, and I will come to rescue you if convenient. As for the favor... wait until Old He wakes up to repay it himself; I won’t decide for him."

Xie Jiuniang silently accepted the jade token.

It would be a pity not to accept a summoning jade token offered by a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Afterward, the beauty in red left.

Jian Lingyan wondered, "Master, aren’t they curious about your origins?"

"You’re just inexperienced," replied Xie Jiuniang as she took out the Sound Transmission Talisman to inform Chaoyan of her location. "They don’t ask because they believe that a genius like me will someday be renowned throughout the entire Cultivation World. By then, they will know..."

Such brazen words...

Jian Lingyan found it to make a lot of sense.

Chaoyan arrived quickly and upon seeing Xie Jiuniang, visibly relaxed.

Xie Jiuniang stepped forward and bowed respectfully, her demeanor extremely proper.

Chaoyan didn’t care about this gesture; instead, he asked, "Are you injured?"

"Just a minor injury, almost healed," replied Xie Jiuniang obediently.

"Your voice lacks vitality, yet you say it’s a minor injury?" Chaoyan brought out a Flying Boat, took her aboard, and headed straight back to the Sect.

His senior brother was right; being a novice master was not an easy task.

Chaoyan examined Xie Jiuniang’s injuries and indeed, they had mostly healed with no complications left.

Now it was time for reckoning. Chaoyan asked, "Didn’t you say you were cultivating with your parents?"

"I went to Fangshi to look for them, discovered they had left due to some matters, and then I thought it over and... decided to cultivate on my own."

"Heh, a minor girl of your age, venturing out to cultivate alone, who gave you the courage?" Chaoyan was truly angry this time. Many geniuses in the Cultivation World failed to mature and perished, often due to willfulness.

Xie Jiuniang originally thought it was no big deal, but upon seeing Chaoyan’s expression, she instantly tensed up.

What followed was a severe lecture from Chaoyan, making one’s scalp tingle from listening.

Meanwhile, Jian Lingyan was in the space, absorbing the Spiritual Marrow and enjoying the show gleefully.

It found itself thinking more and more favorably of this master.

Only a creature like a master could discipline the owner properly.

Look, in the end, they obediently stand there to be lectured, as docile as a little puppy, not daring to talk back even once.

Xie Jiuniang asked Sword Spirit, "Little Jianjian, what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, hehe, how does it feel to be scolded, master?" Jian Lingyan chuckled, not daring to say anything mocking, but his laughter couldn’t hide a hint of schadenfreude.

Xie Jiuniang, uncharacteristically prideful, boasted, "This feeling is really nice, something you, as a mere Broken Sword, wouldn’t understand."

"What do you mean? Has the master been scolded stupid?" Jian Lingyan was taken aback.

This reaction wasn’t right. Had the master gone mad?

Xie Jiuniang ignored Jian Lingyan, stood with proper demeanor, and listened earnestly to the lecture, just like the well-behaved disciple Elder Chaoyan had imagined.

Whatever the master said was right.

Jian Lingyan gradually noticed something was off; at first, Xie Jiuniang was somewhat uncomfortable, but she was gradually enjoying it.

It took a while for Xie Jiuniang to clear up his confusion, "Someone who truly cares about you would say these things."

Having lived two lifetimes, aside from her parents, Chaoyan was the third elder who would scold her. Even though her head was throbbing from being filled with soul power, she still didn’t interrupt Chaoyan’s words.

In life, there are few who truly care about you.

You must learn to cherish them.

Don’t wait until you’ve lost them to reminisce.

These emotions, unique to humans, were something Jian Lingyan truly could not understand; but he did understand Xie Jiuniang’s point—this master was showing concern for his dog owner, not reprimanding him.

This realization took much of the fun out of Jian Lingyan’s enjoyment of the situation.

Once Chaoyan stopped talking, Xie Jiuniang asked, "Should I formally become a disciple when we return?"

"Better do it quickly so you can get a Soul Token." If she had a Soul Token this time, he wouldn’t have been so anxious.

Xie Jiuniang asked quietly, "But I’ve only been out for a short while and I’ve already reached Foundation Establishment..."

"You’re almost fifteen, aren’t you? Foundation Establishment isn’t much."

"Won’t it be too showy?"

"Being my disciple, Elder Chaoyan, being too ordinary won’t do either." Chaoyan wondered to himself, does the girl misunderstand something about being showy?

Doesn’t she have a clue?

From the time she joined the Sect until now, she has been in the spotlight.

The Tianji Building incident—I got a bad feeling as soon as I heard about it. Considering the incidents occurring in this area, and then thinking about when the Jade Token shattered...

Chaoyan suspected that Xie Jiuniang was involved in the Tianji Building affair.

To avoid subsequent trouble and for safety reasons, he decided it was best to whisk the person back to the Sect.

Chaoyan looked over and over at the obedient disciple in front of him, and began to doubt whether he was overthinking it—an underage girl wouldn’t likely be involved in such a major event.

"Little girl, have you heard?" Chaoyan still probed.

Xie Jiuniang purposefully countered, "Heard what?"

"About the Tianji Building event—it caused quite a stir. You weren’t involved with it, right?"

"That—To tell the truth, I was involved at that time..."

Xie Jiuniang’s confession made Chaoyan’s expression change dramatically, prompting him to quickly set up a Barrier.

Chaoyan said solemnly, "Okay, explain in detail what happened."

Xie Jiuniang knew she couldn’t hide this matter.

The timing of the Jade Token’s breakage and its rough location were clear to Chaoyan. Moreover, this matter wasn’t done covertly, Bai Ruiting knew about it and was even involved.

After hearing the whole story, Chaoyan’s expression became serious, and he said sternly, "I heard that the group who destroyed the Tianji Building consisted of at least Golden Core cultivators, and it doesn’t make sense for them to involve a mere Foundation Establishment like yourself. If anyone asks, you must say the same."

"This..." Xie Jiuniang wanted to say they couldn’t keep it hidden.

Chaoyan silenced her and warned again earnestly, "You were not involved, got it?"

"Yes, I wasn’t involved."

After agreeing to that, Xie Jiuniang almost convinced herself too.