The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 97 - 96: You Know You’re Arrogant?

Chapter 97: Chapter 96: You Know You’re Arrogant?

Xie Haoran had not yet come, but Xie Ying arrived first, seeking out Xie Jiuniang directly.

Upon meeting in private, as soon as Xie Jiuniang saw Xie Ying’s confident posture, she didn’t wait for her to speak and exaggeratedly said, "Eldest sister, you wouldn’t have come to see me alone just to threaten me with our little uncle’s injury, would you?"

Once these words were spoken.

Xie Ying, who had a bellyful of words, was instantly choked up. Her purpose in coming here was indeed to get Xie Jiuniang to trade the Fusang Order for elixirs.

But before she could speak, Xie Jiuniang had preemptively called her out, leaving Xie Ying with no face to show.

Xie Ying, with a stiff upper lip, said, "Such high-level healing pills are not something even my brother can easily get his hands on; it would cost a significant number of contribution points to exchange for. He is currently going around borrowing contribution points from friends..."

"Isn’t that what you siblings are supposed to be doing? Just like you always say, we’re all one family, and we should support each other when away from home."

As soon as Xie Jiuniang saw Xie Ying’s expression, which was reminiscent of having swallowed something foul, she straightened her back and became even more ebullient in her speech, "Eldest sister, this is your and eldest brother’s responsibility, isn’t it? When seeing a clan member in trouble, extending a helping hand is only natural, right? Especially you, elder sister, as a possessor of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, you are the hope of the entire clan, and should be dedicated wholeheartedly to bowing and scraping..."

Xie Ying’s face turned a shade of green.

Wanting to be angry with Xie Jiuniang, but finding no solid ground to stand on.

Xie Ying simply cut to the chase, "Junior sister, I want that token. As long as you give me the token, I can exchange it for a sixth-grade Revitalizing Pill. You wouldn’t disregard our little uncle’s wellbeing, would you?"

Snap!

Xie Jiuniang took the opportunity to slap Xie Ying’s cheek, turning half her face bright red and leaving her completely dumbfounded.

"Does elder sister think helping our little uncle is solely my responsibility?" Xie Jiuniang’s attitude changed, becoming utterly indifferent, "Forcing me to disregard our little uncle’s safety. You, as the direct daughter of the main family, as the eldest sister, are instead self-serving, ignoring the safety of our little uncle! Your disgusting behavior, I will surely report to the family."

Upon hearing this.

Xie Ying’s face changed drastically.

Ignoring the pain on her face, she hastily defended, "That’s not what I meant—"

"Whatever you mean, you know it well in your heart." Xie Jiuniang sneered coldly, indifferently turning away to leave.

Xie Ying was in complete disarray.

She had been obsessing over the Fusang Order for half a year now, nearly entering a demonic barrier due to it. In her haste, she had clearly done something extremely foolish.

No, she couldn’t let Xie Jiuniang report this to the family.

Xie Ying’s figure flashed, blocking Xie Jiuniang’s path, her expression somewhat twisted as she said, "Junior sister, you’ve misunderstood! I was joking just now, I really came over to deliver medicine to our little uncle."

"Hmph!"

Xie Jiuniang scoffed coldly.

Xie Ying reluctantly took out a potion bottle.

A Seal Spirit Talisman was affixed to the mouth.

The bottle had a label stating it contained a sixth-grade Revitalizing Pill.

Xie Ying felt so heartbroken it was as if she might bleed.

To exchange for a sixth-grade Revitalizing Pill at the Pill Hall required ten thousand contribution points. This pill was given to her by her master for self-defense during her last practice at the Tianshui Secret Realm.

Just as Xie Jiuniang was about to reach out.

Xie Ying withdrew it again, saying unwillingly, "I’ll deliver it to little uncle myself, but about what just happened..."

As long as she gave away the medicine today without asking for anything in return, even if Xiaojiu were to report to the family, the family wouldn’t believe it.

Xie Ying knew this was the only way to salvage her image.

However, Xie Jiuniang, after handling the slap mark on her face, went to Xie Xu’s cave, smiled as she approached Xie Xu, and took out the medicine, making a great effort to appear thoroughly caring and magnanimous.

While everyone’s inscrutable gazes occasionally drifted towards Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang spoke without much emotion, "Little uncle, please accept it. My eldest sister has always been beautiful and kind-hearted, taking joy in helping others. If you don’t accept it, she’ll feel uncomfortable."

"Yes, that’s so true," Xie Siniang immediately echoed, "My eldest sister has always been eager to help others, with a warm and sympathetic heart."

The others followed with their praises.

"The eldest miss always upholds high virtues and benevolence towards others."

"The eldest miss is really offering timely help, she’s a good person."

"The eldest miss is indeed as honorable and kind as the rumors say..."

With this barrage of flattery, nearly everyone was about to be convinced.

Unable to stay any longer, Xie Ying put down the medicine and excused herself, saying she had to leave due to some matters.

Xie Jiuniang turned to Xie Siniang and said, "Fourth sister, send another Sound Transmission Talisman to elder brother, telling him that we already have the medicine, and we should thank our eldest sister for her generous help."

This move was deeply stinging.

Xie Haoran was going around borrowing contribution points to buy medicine everywhere. And as his sister, who clearly had a sixth-grade elixir on her, she did not offer it in advance, but instead watched him run around tirelessly...

What would that feel like?

Only Xie Haoran would know.

Xie Si Niang did as instructed right away.

Xie Xu held the potion bottle but did not take it immediately; instead, he asked, "Xiaojiu, what’s the deal with this pill...?"

"Just use it for now, uncle. You can repay her ten thousand Contribution Points later," Xie Jiuniang didn’t expose the disgusting thing Xie Ying had done in public.

Everyone knew what kind of person Xie Ying was. If she spoke ill of Xie Ying in public, she would be stooping to a lower level.

Xie Xu nodded.

He never intended to take Xie Ying’s elixir for free.

He didn’t stay long.

Xie Jiuniang mentioned she had something to take care of and left.

Not far from the cave dwelling, she heard someone calling her.

"Little Profiteer! Xie the Little Profiteer!" Xuanyuan You arrived riding an Immortal Crane, "Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you."

What’s with this atmosphere of a heartfelt reunion?

Xie Jiuniang was baffled.

If her memory served her right, they weren’t that close.

Suddenly thinking of something, she approached Xuanyuan You proactively as he dismounted the Immortal Crane, with a friendly smile on her face.

"Xuanyuan You, where have you been? Why are you covered in the smell of blood?"

"Just got back from Battle Peak, had a few fights. Do you have any tasty food on you? Sell me some."

"Talking about selling is too formal, isn’t it? I’ll treat you today," Xie Jiuniang said with a beaming smile, patting Xuanyuan You on the shoulder and frightening him into jumping back nearly ten feet.

Xuanyuan You asked warily, "The Little Profiteer isn’t charging me, are you plotting something bigger?"

"What bigger thing? I just want to inquire about something," Xie Jiuniang said as she presented a blue and white porcelain dish filled with several delicate pastries and handed it to Xuanyuan You.

Xuanyuan You asked, "What is it?"

"Are you still in your original cave dwelling?"

"Of course, I’m number one on the Shihao Mountain ranking," Xuanyuan You puffed out his chest with pride as he took the dish of pastries, picking one up and stuffing it into his mouth, "You still haven’t said what you want to ask."

"About three months ago, on one particular night, did you hear any commotion?"

"Three months ago..." Xuanyuan You pondered, looking puzzled, "There was a bit of noise one night, but it was just for an instant, so I didn’t pay it much mind."

Xie Jiuniang didn’t keep it a secret and told him about someone sabotaging Xie Xu’s seclusion.

Xuanyuan You’s eyes widened in disbelief, "Who could be so immoral? I have never done such evil deeds on the path of immortality, despite being so brazen."

Xie Jiuniang raised an eyebrow.

Well done!

So you know you’re brazen?

Xuanyuan You stuffed another pastry into his mouth and said indistinctly, "The Xie Family members on Shihao Mountain are disliked by some, and without a powerful background, it’s not strange to be plotted against."

Xie Jiuniang was taken aback, "We haven’t done anything, so why would people hate us? You’re so brazen and yet you’re not dead."

"You’re always in seclusion, you know nothing," Xuanyuan You finally caught on to her last sentence, far from ashamed, he took it as a compliment.

He boasted again, "I am a Xuanyuan, with an ancestor who has attained Divinity Transformation. Who would dare to mess with me? I’d beat them to death."

It turned out that in the first year, the Xie Family disciples had taken quite a few good cave dwellings and also collectively occupied a large patch of high-quality Spiritual Fields, inviting the jealousy of some narrow-minded people.

Those people banded together trying to ostracize the Xie Family members, but since the Xies were either busy or cultivating rigorously and barely interacted with outsiders, the plot against them became a joke.

Small schemes were useless against Xie Xu and the others; they kept doing what they needed to do, and their Cultivation Base continued to rise as usual.

The leader of the Xie Family was none other than Xie Xu.

Knowing that he was in seclusion for Foundation Establishment, it was possible that someone wanted to cause some trouble.

Xie Jiuniang whispered, "Xie Xu has offended Wu Tong."

"You suspect it was him?" Xuanyuan You stuffed the last pastry into his mouth, then held out the empty dish to her.

Xie Jiuniang generously refilled his dish.

Xuanyuan You, now satisfied, said, "That guy is no good, but he’s never capsized because, aside from his lust for women, he doesn’t commit any other evil deeds."

Both were notorious prodigal sons of the Sect.

Xuanyuan You was brazen openly, while Wu Tong was deviously scheming in the dark.