The Supreme Wild Young Master
Chapter 520

Chapter 520: 520

Zhang Xian noticed Jing Yi’s disbelief, gave a bitter smile and stopped trying to explain.

Although the process of grabbing the Thousand Leaf Grass was dangerous and a race against time, any minor slip could have cost him his life, but it was as simple as he said: he got the grass and ran.

Then a thought struck him, and he asked, "Master, didn’t you mention East China Sect before?"

"Uh-huh," nodded Jing Yi, "those guys were from the East China Sect."

Zhang Xian asked, "What is East China Sect? Is it one of those so-called Ancient Sects? I’ve always been curious about it."

"You... you don’t know?" Jing Yi asked surprisingly, "Aren’t you from a sect? How come you don’t know about East China Sect?"

Zhang Xian retorted, "Who told you I’m from a sect?"

"Then you..." Jing Yi widened her beautiful eyes, "You... you’re a Loose Cultivator?! Unbelievable! Even the best talents from the sects aren’t as abnormal as you, let alone a Loose Cultivator."

"Sweat! Being abnormal has nothing to do with belonging to a sect, right?" Zhang Xian argued, "My awesomeness doesn’t need any reason."

Jing Yi glared at Zhang Xian and retorted, "You, always so shameless, aren’t you?"

"Ahem..."

Zhang Xian coughed, "Let’s not discuss my shamelessness, tell me about your sect, I’m very interested."

"Our sect is small; not much to talk about," said Jing Yi.

Zhang Xian insisted, "Then tell me about the other ones. How many Ancient Sects are there in total?"

"I’m not very clear about that." Jing Yi answered, "There are about five or six big ones, and some smaller ones. The larger sects have more people, the smaller ones have fewer, some only have a handful. Take our Qing Shui Nunnery, for example, we have very few members. Among the many sects, we’re not considered one of the advanced ones. Wherever we go, we’re bullied."

Zhang Xian questioned, "From what you’re saying, there are often conflicts between your sects? Have any two sects ever fought each other?"

Jing Yi rolled her eyes, "Battles between sects are not a trifling matter, it isn’t something you can just start casually." After giving Zhang Xian a big eye roll, she added, "However, while major conflicts are rare, smaller fights are plentiful. In fact, where our sects are located, fights happen quite often. Those powerful sects all have their noses up in the air."

"Turns out, these Ancient Sects aren’t so impressive." Zhang Xian added, "I thought Ancient Sects would be different."

Jing Yi gave a bitter smile and said, "How could they be any different? There are disputes wherever there are people."

"True enough." Zhang Xian agreed, then asked, "I’m curious, why are your sects always in isolation? How often are you allowed to go out? Is it interesting to live like that?"

Jing Yi clarified, "Our sect is not in isolation! We can leave anytime if we have matters to attend to! But generally, we don’t go out because it would disturb our cultivation."

Zhang Xian exclaimed, "So, you’re always staying in the sect?"

"Uh-huh..." Jing Yi nodded, "Competition between sects is fierce, without strength we can’t protect ourselves, everyone wants to enhance their power as quickly as possible. Also, people’s pursuits vary. There are rumors that when ancient cultivation reaches its pinnacle, one can ascend to immortality. Although it’s only a legend, we’ve never stopped believing."

Zhang Xian was somewhat surprised about what he heard.

He had thought that sect members were not allowed to leave, and if they did, it was for so-called trials. Now it seemed that was not the case.

However, from Jing Yi’s words, he inferred that while trips outside a sect were not strictly prohibited, members were generally discouraged from leaving. They could enter and leave freely when necessary.

As for ascension to immortality, he did not doubt it. After all, he himself was a cultivator.

"I’ve never been out before." said Luo Shuining.

Jing Yi glared at Luo Shuining and argued, "How dare you tell. You were always slacking off, even in the sect."

Luo Shuining dared not meet Jing Yi’s eyes. She had indeed been slacking off when she was in the sect. She did alright under her master’s watch, but once her master was out of sight, she would go wandering off.

"Ahem...Let’s go collect medicinal herbs first! Let’s not waste any time." Zhang Xian laughed.

Jing Yi asked, "Are you going to help us find the Heartless Fruit?"

Zhang Xian replied, "I’ll...try my best. If I can find it, it’s yours. If I can’t, well...let fate decide."

"Uh-huh, thanks." Luo Shuining smiled.

Jing Yi also squinted her eyes and threw a smile at Zhang Xian. After all their previous encounters, she now fully trusted him, knowing that he meant no harm to her and her junior sister.

Zhang Xian chuckled, "No need to thank me, let’s just go and check the area."

Both Jing Yi and Luo Shuining nodded, keeping pace with Zhang Xian’s strides.

...

Dragon Mountain Range, somewhere deep within the forest.

The elder in the grey robe swam ashore, his face as black as the bottom of a pot. As a Grandmaster, he had been made a fool by a young man.

What irked him even more was losing the Thousand Leaf Grass. He was embarrassed and angry and nearly messed his pants in the scare.

"Kid, wait for it. I’ll make you realize how horrible the consequence of offending me can be."

Looking at his pathetic state, the corner of the elder’s mouth twitched involuntarily, and he headed towards the top of the waterfall with an ashen face.

...

As evening set in, the setting sun cast a golden hue all around.

Dragon Mountain Range, somewhere inside the forest, Zhang Xian, Luo Shuining, and Jing Yi sat around a bonfire, eating roasted rabbit.

There were many beasts in the range, but there were also many small animals. Generally, the beasts wouldn’t bother the ant-like animals, they pretty much ignored each other.

"Phew... I’m finally full, feels good." Luo Shuining said, patting her full belly and smiling.

Jing Yi tossed aside a bone, shifted her body a few times, and said with a frown, "I’m full, but I still feel uncomfortable. I feel all sticky."

Luo Shuining moved a bit and pouted, "That’s true, we haven’t bathed in a while."

Jing Yi suddenly turned her head to look at Zhang Xian.

"Um..."

Zhang Xian asked in surprise, "Wait, you’re not asking me to help you bathe, are you?"

"You..." Jing Yi slapped her forehead, grimacing, "I was going to ask you to go elsewhere for a bit. What were you thinking? I have my own hands and feet, why would I need you to help me bathe?"

Zhang Xian scratched his nose and said, "I think I should stay here. You know, it’s not very safe here."

"This..." Jing Yi was speechless.

Zhang Xian was right, it wasn’t safe here. A beast could jump out at any moment.

"Don’t worry, I won’t peek at you guys." Zhang Xian grinned.

Jing Yi glanced skeptically at Zhang Xian, "But why do I feel like I can’t trust you?"

Zhang Xian’s mouth twitched unnaturally a few times as he said, "Sister, that’s an insult to my character! How could someone as pure as me peek? I absolutely wouldn’t."

"Really?" Jing Yi asked.

Zhang Xian nodded solemnly, "Yes, the virtuous man respects others’ privacy. You should trust me."

"Alright then!" Jing Yi stood up and said to Luo Shuining, "Shuining, I’ll go first. Keep an eye on him. If he dares to peep, beat him up."

Luo Shuining nodded, "Alright, I will."

Jing Yi glanced at Zhang Xian before heading to the river and starting to undress. Throughout the process, she kept glancing back to make sure Zhang Xian wasn’t peeking.

Zhang Xian sat beside the fire, looking straight ahead, his heart as calm as water.

Luo Shuining watched Zhang Xian dutifully, guarding her fellow disciple’s privacy from being violated.

"Is he really not peeking?"

Soon, Jing Yi was only left in her undergarments. She turned her head to glance at Zhang Xian, giggled, and quickly jumped into the water, beginning to take off her remaining clothes.

When she was completely bare, she shouted to Luo Shuining on the shore, "Shuining, it’s your turn. I’ll keep an eye on him."

Luo Shuining gave a small laugh, then sprinted to the riverbank.

Maybe she was too carefree, but she didn’t care whether Zhang Xian was peeking or not. She quickly removed her long skirt and, holding it, jumped into the water, letting out laughter as clear and beautiful as a silver bell.

’Bathing beauty, not bad, not bad,’ Zhang Xian sat on the riverbank, grinning.

Jing Yi angrily said, "No peeking."

Zhang Xian responded, "Sister, you’re both submerged in water. I can only see your heads. Is there really a need for this?"

"He can’t see anything," Luo Shuining said, waving her white arms and splashing the water.

Zhang Xian laughed but didn’t respond. If he wanted to peek, he could see, regardless of whether Luo Shuining or Jing Yi were hiding underwater or even wrapped in iron sheets. He just didn’t want to peep.

"Hey, catch this..."

Suddenly, Jing Yi threw her clothes over.

Zhang Xian caught them and asked, "What’s this for?"

Jing Yi replied, "Dry them out! What else are we going to wear later? Bathing and not washing our clothes, wouldn’t that beat the purpose?"

Zhang Xian asked with a bitter smile, "Don’t you guys bring spare clothes?"

"Our clothes are with our master," Jing Yi said, "She forgot to give them to us when she left."

Luo Shuining also threw her clothes to Zhang Xian, "And mine too, make sure to dry them quickly!"

"This..."

Zhang Xian picked up the clothes, suddenly took out a small white garment, and laughed, "Heh, someone still wears bellybands these days? That’s really cute."

"Damn you, Zhang Xian, you..." Jing Yi said angrily, "Don’t fool around! Be careful, I’ll whip you."

Luo Shuining said, "Sister, we might not be able to beat him."

"That... then we shall still beat him up anyway." Jing Yi’s face turned red, and she said angrily to Zhang Xian, "Hey, did you hear me? No thinking impure thoughts."

Zhang Xian wiped his nose and said, "Don’t worry, I wouldn’t be that low. Besides, I already have a wife, and it’s not like I haven’t seen a woman before, do I need to do something with your underwear?"

"You’re married?" Jing Yi asked in surprise.

Zhang Xian nodded and asked, "Why, are you interested in me? If you want, you can be my little wife. I don’t mind."

"Why don’t you just drop dead?"

Jing Yi said angrily, "Take a look at your own character, and you talk about little wives. I wouldn’t even want to be your main wife."

"Is my character not good?"

Zhang Xian said, "I’ve always thought quite highly of myself, I have a good image! Why does every woman bring up my character? Could it be, this is what they call jealousy?"