Chapter 569 - 310: Falling into Ji Meng’s Charm Technique

Chapter 569: Chapter 310: Falling into Ji Meng’s Charm Technique

When Jiang Man returned to his residence, he brought back another batch of elixirs.

Purchasing them at a thirty percent discount was already the maximum reduction currently available. Even the subsequent twenty or fifteen percent discounts were considered massive markdowns. Currently, at the Zhenyue Bureau, his discount was at thirteen percent. Although he had made significant contributions, lacking points in the Inner Sect meant his privileges were somewhat restricted; otherwise, a fourteen percent discount might have been possible.

"I still need points," Jiang Man couldn’t help but sigh. He decided that he absolutely had to participate in the assessment during his second year, taking the opportunity to see exactly how many points he had. It would be quite unfortunate if he ended up lacking sufficient points when he needed them.

Putting those thoughts aside, Jiang Man began to consider how much time he had left. Ignoring the uncertainties, the threat of the Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart was truly imminent. It was currently mid-August, and the ultimate deadline would arrive by late January of the following year. That left him with less than five months.

Furthermore, he was at the Sixth Layer of Spirit, possessing one hundred and thirty Spirit Refining Pills. He wondered if this would be enough to completely fill the seventh gourd.

Half a month later, in early September.

Jiang Man’s sixth Spirit Gourd had already accumulated to the Tenth Layer, ready to advance at any moment. He had used thirty elixirs to achieve this.

Because he had completely finished cultivating the Nine-star Series, his cultivation speed had increased, and his consumption of elixirs had decreased. However, compared to his earlier stages, the overall amount required had still grown slightly.

Just as Jiang Man prepared to make his breakthrough, the chime of a silver bell rang out from outside.

"Your wife is here," the grazing Old Yellow Ox remarked.

Jiang Man suppressed his urge to cultivate and sighed emotionally. "Old Huang, tell me, have you ever envied me at some point?"

The Old Yellow Ox continued eating grass, turning a deaf ear to him.

"Where is the Tengu?" Jiang Man asked curiously.

"It went out to wag its tail," the Old Yellow Ox replied.

"Worthless," Jiang Man shook his head, then quickly walked outside.

The moment he stepped out the door, he saw Qing Dai feeding the Tengu. Jiang Man felt it was a waste of food—even he hadn’t eaten yet.

"Young Master Jiang, your dog doesn’t seem to like it here very much," Ji Meng said with a smile as she looked at him.

"It does," Jiang Man replied in all seriousness.

"Master, can I go guard the mistress’s home?" the Tengu spoke up.

Ji Meng glanced at the Tengu and laughed, "See? It really doesn’t like it here."

"It’s just being polite. It’s been well-behaved since it was little," Jiang Man said casually. He then asked Ji Meng what brought her here.

"Today is the first day of lectures at the Second Courtyard. Is Young Master Jiang not going?" Ji Meng asked.

Only then did Jiang Man remember that he was supposed to go study at the courtyard.

"Will Mr. Ji also be teaching this year?" Jiang Man asked.

Ji Meng nodded. "Yes. Young Master Ji is an excellent teacher."

The two chatted as they walked, ignoring the Tengu behind them who desperately wanted to explain itself.

Qing Dai shook her head helplessly. "We’re on the same side. I definitely want my lady to take you back, but neither she nor Young Master Jiang has given the nod, so I dare not overstep my bounds.

"However, I will make time to come feed you. If Young Master Jiang does anything suspicious, remember to tell me."

***

A long time passed.

Jiang Man and Ji Meng finally arrived at the courtyard on foot. It was the same courtyard as before. The small courtyards in the Inner Sect were only changed twice, once every twenty years.

However, as soon as they entered, Jiang Man saw Lin Qingshan and the others looking ahead, discussing something.

An Rong wore a look of disdain and said, "Nice to look at but useless. She’s only good for glancing at now; when it comes down to actual use, she’s completely impractical. Unlike me—I’m both pleasing to the eye and practical.

"I look good, and I’m even better in practice."

"What is she talking about?" Jiang Man asked Ji Meng curiously.

Ji Meng shook her head. "I have no idea."

At this moment, Wei Beichuan’s gaze turned cold as he said, "It’s a Charm Technique."

Lin Qingshan scoffed, "Who doesn’t know it’s a Charm Technique? But it really does feel somewhat different. Is a normal Charm Technique supposed to be this strong?"

"I don’t really feel much of an effect. Shouldn’t we be cultivating right now? What is there to observe?" Cao Cheng spoke up.

Hearing this, the crowd was somewhat surprised.

An Rong looked at him and asked, "Isn’t she pretty?"

Cao Cheng questioned her logic, "Just because she’s pretty means we have to look? You brag every day about how well-endowed you are and how others envy you. My advice is to cut them off early. Not only do they affect your cultivation, but they also hinder you in actual combat. There’s a reason you’re dead last."

Zhao Yaoyao said in astonishment, "So you were actually being serious all this time?"

Cao Cheng retorted, "Does it not affect cultivation?"

When Jiang Man walked over, he noticed that these people all looked somewhat exhausted. The clothes they wore had also become quite ordinary, making him feel like they were finally in the same social class as him. It seemed they had been going through a rough patch recently.

Jiang Man then looked at them and asked, "What are you guys discussing?"

The mention of a Charm Technique had piqued his curiosity.

Zhuo Bufan pointed forward and said, "Look."

Jiang Man, Ji Meng, and the others followed the direction of his finger and looked ahead.

Qing Dai was also curious. Just as she looked over, a gentle breeze swept by. The September wind blew through the courtyard, carrying the faint fragrance of flower petals. Qing Dai saw Miao Yulin standing there, her body turned slightly sideways as she conversed with Ji An.

The hem of her rather short Immortal Skirt rested more than a hand’s width above her knees, failing to conceal a stretch of well-proportioned thighs. As the sunlight slanted down, it illuminated that patch of skin until it was almost dazzling, looking like premium suet jade tinted with a very faint hue of pink.

She lightly raised one foot, resting her toes on the ground. The lines of her entire figure flowed gracefully—from the hollow of her neck to her waist, and down to her knees—exuding an indescribable allure.

Qing Dai gasped. "An innate Charm Technique combined with excellent physical assets... How could those men possibly have the mind to cultivate now?

"Is she intentionally trying to drag down everyone’s progress?"

Hearing this, Zhuo Bufan and the others were thoroughly shocked.

So her intentions were actually this sinister!

They couldn’t afford to look anymore. Otherwise, their cultivation would surely plummet, and no matter how many all-nighters they pulled to cultivate, it would all be in vain.

Ji Meng withdrew her gaze and looked at Jiang Man beside her. Seeing his thoughtful expression, she asked curiously, "What are you thinking about, Young Master Jiang?"