Chapter 222

Chapter 222: Men, you can always find another one
Voices called out from the crowd: “They are here! They are here!”

Someone asked in a low voice: “I wonder who won?”

Another person said: “Do you even need to ask? It must be Qing Yan. Ji Yuan lets him win every time. I bet this time is no different.”

Someone else shook his head and muttered: “I don’t think so. Ji Yuan looked really angry this time. He should be going all out.”

Several sect masters had stayed behind to see the final result. They had their own disciples drive the flying boats back first, while they themselves waited on the only path back to the Five Elements Dao Sect, craning their necks and watching.

This was also why, when Sect Master Ji Yuan had called out twice, Sect Master Wu Sang had rushed over so quickly.

As the flying boat drew near, Sect Master Chong Yang was the first to speak: “Ji Yuan, you and Qing Yan…”

But before he could finish, the flying boat suddenly shot forward and rushed away.

Its speed was shockingly fast.

Sect Master Chong Yang blurted out: “Eh, why did they leave?”

The few sect masters looked at each other, confused.

Sect Master Ji Yuan was a bold and straightforward man, not someone with a petty temper. When they stayed behind to watch the fun, none of them had thought they would offend him.

Yet now, when Sect Master Ji Yuan faced their questions, he did not say a single word before flying off. That was very strange.

Someone guessed quietly: “Did he lose so badly that he got angry and doesn’t want to talk to us?”

Another person frowned: “That doesn’t sound like him at all.”

They were completely at a loss and could only watch the flying boat disappear into the distance.

Not long after Yu Zhao entered the room, Yao Wu Jiarrived.

Yao Wu Jitiptoed into the room. She did not speak. Her two eyes shone brightly as she stared at Yu Zhao.

Yu Zhao said calmly: “Before I answer your question, tell me again how you met Wang Sheng. Don’t leave out a single detail.”

Yao Wu Jihad not expected Yu Zhao to bring up Wang Sheng. Her eyes rolled and she grinned wickedly as she said: “What, you fell for him too?”

Yu Zhao: “…”

Yao Wu Jielbowed her and said with a sly smile: “Sister, I’m not being selfish. Wang Sheng is a gift I prepared for my master. How about this: if my master doesn’t like him, I’ll send him to you. Isn’t that fair?”

In her eyes, men could always be replaced.

Friends were the hardest to find.

Yu Zhao waved her hand at once and firmly refused: “No, you should leave him for your master to enjoy.” She then changed the topic and asked, “Tell me about his background first. It is strange that he suddenly appeared on the Floating Island. I keep feeling he is not simple.”

When it came to serious matters, Yao Wuji’s expression became much more proper. She said, “I didn’t lie when I talked to Senior Sister Zhou. I really picked Wang Sheng up. Back then, he was…”

When Yu Zhao heard that Wang Sheng was immune to all poisons and lived together with poisonous insects, she could not help thinking of Wu Shao Zhen.

Among all the people she had met, Wu Shao Zhen was no doubt the one who was best at controlling poisonous insects. Not even Yao Wu Jicould compare to him.

But Yu Zhao was very sure that back in Dragon Roar Valley, she had personally killed Wu Shao Zhen.

Afraid that he would not die completely, she had stabbed him several times in a row, every strike fatal.

Besides, Wang Sheng’s looks were completely different from Wu Shao Zhen’s. She was probably overthinking it.

Yao Wu Jifinished her story and spread her hands: “Alright, I’ve told you everything you wanted to know. Now you tell me, did you find the Longevity Fruit?”

Yao Wu Jihad spent a lot of time with Yu Zhao and felt she understood her fairly well.

If Yu Zhao had not been able to help, she would not have had the mood to ask questions first. The answer was obvious.

Yu Zhao’s lips curled up slightly. Before she could speak, Yao Wu Jilet out a sharp scream, threw herself forward, grabbed Yu Zhao, and planted a warm kiss on her.

Yao Wu Jihugged her tightly and shouted excitedly: “Yu Zhao! Yu Zhao! You are amazing!”

Before this, Yao Wu Jihad not put much hope on Yu Zhao finding the Longevity Fruit. Wang Sheng was the backup plan she had prepared for herself.

But the result surprised her. Yu Zhao had not only found the Longevity Fruit, she was even willing to give it to her as they had agreed before.

Yao Wu Jiwas deeply moved.

In this world, besides her master, no one had ever treated her this well.

Yao Wu Jilet go of her and said very seriously: “Yu Zhao, from today on, you are my life-and-death friend. Even if it is climbing a mountain of blades or stepping into a sea of fire, as long as you say the word, I will go with you.”

Yu Zhao’s eyes lit up with a smile: “Then I will take that seriously.”

To other people, Yao Wu Jiwas a strange and willful woman with a fierce temper and poisonous methods, a demoness in every sense.

But to Yu Zhao, who was used to seeing two-faced fake gentlemen, someone like Yao Wuji, who was the same inside and out, was much more worth becoming close to.

Yao Wu Jismiled obsequiously and said: “I swear, it’s real, absolutely real. So, that Longevity Fruit…”

Yu Zhao raised her hand and said casually: “Catch.”

She pulled out a jade box and tossed it over.

Yao Wu Jihurriedly caught it in midair, almost dropping it. She shot Yu Zhao a playful glare, then carefully opened the jade box.

Inside lay a golden fruit shaped very much like a baby.

A refreshing fragrance slowly spread out. Yao Wu Jicould not help taking a deep breath. Just as desire was about to spill from her eyes, she decisively snapped the jade box shut.

For the sake of staying alive, she decided it was better not to think about it.

She decided that after leaving Yu Zhao, she would go find Sect Master Ji Yuan and hand the Longevity Fruit over to him for safekeeping.

…

Inside another room, Ye Cong Xin paced back and forth in anxiety.

She was worrying about Master Qing Yan’s condition.

When Sect Master Ji Yuan and Sect Master Wu Sang had talked, they had deliberately blocked everyone else out, so she did not know how Master Qing Yan really was right now. But she did not need to think hard to guess that it had to be very bad.

The reason she could hold such a special position in the Five Elements Dao Sect was closely tied to having a good master.

If Master Qing Yan died, other people might not be affected much, but for her, it would be a heavy blow.

No matter how good Lan Zi Yu, Su Ming, and the others were to her, they could not compare to Master Qing Yan’s real strength.

Ye Cong Xin called out in her heart: “System, do you have any way to let Qing Yan live a bit longer?”

[As long as I grow strong enough, Master Qing Yan will be useless to me anyway.]

As long as she grew up, Master Qing Yan would naturally have no more use.

The System replied with a clear chime: “Ding! This System only provides service for the Host, but considering the Host’s upcoming strategy missions, the System can temporarily open the System Shop for the Host so you can buy the potion needed for treatment.”

Ye Cong Xin’s eyes lit up.

But when she thought about using her hard-earned Plundered Fortune points on Master Qing Yan, her heart twisted with pain.

At the Cultivation World Grand Tournament, she had squeezed into every gap and worked hard, yet in the end she had only reeled in one shrunken big fish, Li Jing Rang. The fortune she got from everyone else put together only barely matched Li Jing Rang’s.

On the Floating Island, she had wanted to gain Bu You’s favor, but Bu You did not like women at all and did not give her any chance.

During this time, she had also spent a lot of points to exchange for Spirit Power points and comprehension. Her Luck Value was already running very low.

She could only comfort herself in her heart: [If you are not willing to sacrifice the child, you cannot catch the wolf], then silently started searching through the System Shop.

She flipped through the list and frowned: “This one is too expensive. This one is also expensive. This one is even more expensive.”

No matter how she looked, Ye Cong Xin was not satisfied.

In her eyes, the System was simply a profiteer. The potions it had filtered out in the System Mall were all ridiculously expensive.

Forget about buying them for Master Qing Yan. Even if they were for herself, Ye Cong Xin might not be willing to spend so much.

Seeing her hesitate, the System gave her a suggestion: “Ding! Host, there might be a potion that satisfies you on the last page of the System Mall.”

Ye Cong Xin muttered under her breath: “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”

She quickly flipped to the last page of the System Mall. Sure enough, she saw a Discounted Potion. Its price was less than one tenth of the potions on the previous pages.

She cried out in surprise: “Why is this potion so cheap?”