Chapter 1616 - 1605: The Original Female Protagonist of the Cultivation Novel

Chapter 1616: Chapter 1605: The Original Female Protagonist of the Cultivation Novel

Although there is insufficient evidence to prove that Jiang Ruixiao caused everyone to fail to gain more inheritances, it doesn’t stop people from having thoughts about it. They had already reached the final step, and such an unexpected event occurred. Anyone would feel uncomfortable about it.

Not to mention the Loose Cultivators, who already have limited resources, even the disciples of major sects held grievances in their hearts. However, due to the strength of the Green Sun Sect, Jiang Ruixiao’s own outstanding talent, and her having Yan Junyang as a fiancé, plus the complexities among the major sects, few dared to directly confront her like Zhao Yunqi from the Joyful Union Sect did, so most kept silent.

But even if it wasn’t spoken, couldn’t Jiang Ruixiao sense the suspicion and rejection from everyone? She was infuriated; this trip to the South Sea Immortal Mansion had been entirely unsatisfactory. Ever since her rebirth, she hadn’t suffered such a hidden loss.

She firmly believed that the black-robed person had obtained the inheritance, maybe even pocketed the Hongmeng Purple Qi. However, she couldn’t voice this. First, she had no evidence; second, if she mentioned the Hongmeng Purple Qi, people would suspect her again; and third, if others knew, it would mean one more rival for the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

She looked darkly at Ye Qiu. Just a Nascent Soul Early Stage, even if her cultivation technique was special, so what? Ultimately, she couldn’t escape from her grasp.

Ye Qiu slowly curled her lips. This was just the beginning. She would gradually strip away the aura that Jiang Ruixiao acquired through scheming. What exceptional talent? What superior luck? These were merely what she had stolen from others due to her rebirth.

She knew that Jiang Ruixiao had set her sights on her, but she headed towards the nearest city without a trace of panic. Although her current cultivation couldn’t rival Jiang Ruixiao yet, playing the long game would be fun, wouldn’t it?

"Aren’t you returning to the sect?" Yan Junyang stood on the aircraft and asked.

Jiang Ruixiao suddenly snapped back to her senses as she watched Ye Qiu’s silhouette disappear: "Oh, no. I just remembered that I have some business to attend to, Junyang. You all go ahead and return. I’ll head back to the sect once I’m done."

Yan Junyang gazed at her calmly, saying nothing more: "Be careful."

As the aircraft flew away, a disciple of the Sword Sect asked him, "Senior Brother, do you truly love Senior Sister Ruixiao?"

"Why do you ask such a thing?" Yan Junyang’s tone was unwavering.

The young disciple scratched his head: "It’s just that I always feel like you don’t care much about Senior Sister Ruixiao, and the way you interact with each other isn’t like our master and mistress."

Yan Junyang looked ahead: "Don’t overthink it. Every couple is different. All in all, Senior Sister Ruixiao and I carved our names into the Three-Life Stone, which means we will certainly become a Daoist couple."

"Oh." The young disciple wore a strange expression, recalling how the black-robed man said Senior Sister Ruixiao had put a green hat on his senior brother. He felt uneasy, even if it was likely slander by someone with a grudge against her. However, Senior Brother didn’t refute it at the time. Does he know something? Moreover, why did Senior Brother almost break off his engagement with Senior Sister Ruixiao years ago?

The disciple of the Sword Sect was filled with worries. While Jiang Ruixiao was exceptional and matched both in appearance and talent with his senior brother, she attracted too many admirers. It was said that half the male disciples of the Green Sun Sect liked her. Despite cultivators being generally unconstrained, Ruixiao didn’t strictly reject them, which made him feel it was unfair to his senior brother, for he had never gotten too close to any other female cultivators.

"Junior Sister, what do you want to do? I’ll go with you." Chen Nanjin seemed unable to rest assured, closely following Jiang Ruixiao.

Jiang Ruixiao distantly refused: "No need, Senior Brother. Don’t you have to report back to the sect about the Immortal Mansion? Rest assured, I have an amulet from Master. Even if someone in the Divinity Transformation Stage troubles me, I’ll leave unharmed, nothing will happen."

Chen Nanjin conceded, thinking it made sense. Mainly, Junior Sister’s cultivation was higher than his, and accompanying her truly wouldn’t be of much use. Every time he thought of this, he felt both proud of Junior Sister’s excellence and regretful of his own inadequacy.

"Then be careful. If anything happens, send a message to the sect immediately."

"Mm, I will. Senior Brother, you should head back."

After sending off the Sword Sect and sect members, Jiang Ruixiao swiftly pursued in the direction Ye Qiu had just left. This person had a mysterious origin and technique, possibly acquired the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and bore a grudge against her. It wouldn’t settle her heart not to seize this chance to eliminate them.

As Jiang Ruixiao was halfway through the chase, she suddenly sensed something amiss and quickly retreated with narrowed pupils.

Explosions reverberated one after another, and although she retreated swiftly, she was still affected.

"You set those traps in the Immortal Mansion too!" Her gaze was dark and furious, "Show yourself. Do you dare to plot but not face-to-face battle? Who exactly are you?"

"Who am I? Naturally, your enemy!" Ye Qiu said eerily, "So you encountered all those traps I set? Where’s your Treasure Seeking Mouse? Was it injured?"

Jiang Ruixiao pointed her sword at Ye Qiu: "How do you know I have a Treasure Seeking Mouse?"

Ye Qiu chuckled: "Why do I know? Because that Treasure Seeking Mouse is what you stole from me!"

In Jiang Ruixiao’s astonished gaze, Ye Qiu slowly pulled down the hood, her voice returning to normal: "Are you shocked to see I’m not dead?"

Jiang Ruixiao was indeed shocked, seeming unsettled, she trembled as she said, "Ye Qiu, you’re still alive?"

"Yes, I’m alive. Those giant crocodiles didn’t kill me. Are you shocked?" Ye Qiu laughed softly, "These years, you’ve had quite a smooth ride, haven’t you? Stealing my opportunities, my sect, and even my man."

"I don’t know what you’re talking about, these are what I deserve."

"I also thought it was my bad luck. In the world of cultivation, victory comes to the king, and the loser is said to be wronged by fate. Can you guess what happened during the thousand years I was missing?"

Seeing Jiang Ruixiao silent, she spoke on her own: "They all say death means the end, when the Nascent Soul shatters, everything’s lost. Who would have thought someone could be reborn? Jiang Ruixiao, reincarnated with foreknowledge, you slandered me, oppressed me, even killed me to seize what originally belonged to me; enjoyable, was it? A thousand years flew by with pleasure, right?"

Listening to this, Jiang Ruixiao felt increasingly shocked and anxious; Ye Qiu was alive! Besides, how did she know she was reborn? Was she reborn too?

Though Ye Qiu inherently had better luck, during this millennium, only her foreknowledge accelerated her progress. Now, Ye Qiu had returned and knew so much. What should she do?

Jiang Ruixiao’s eyes turned fierce, today she must not let Ye Qiu leave here alive.