Chapter 369

Chapter 369: Jiang Liu Yun: A Traitor Right Beside Me

Yu Zhi Yi’s hearing was sharp. Even though the people talking weren’t loud, their words floated right into her ears.

She almost spat out her tea.

She remembered not long ago at Juxian Manor: same setup, same treatment-everyone thought she was showing off.

Who knew that just half a month later, when someone said she was showing off, the martial world folks themselves would step in to correct it, without her family even needing to act.

It’s true: strength is always the hard rule.

With absolute strength, even if people don’t like you, they only grumble inside and don’t dare show it.

Some will even stand up to defend a strong person when others speak badly.

Yu Zhi Yi raised her cup and took a small sip. The tea left a light fragrance on her lips.

As for their comments, she acted like she hadn’t heard anything.

The Earthly Ranking tournament ran for three full days.

In the past, the biggest threat to the tournament was the Demonic Cult. Whenever the martial world had a big event, those people would pop out to cause trouble.

But last night, Qi Mei and her group were struck dead. Whether the Demonic Cult hadn’t had time to gather new people or had lost their nerve, nothing else happened afterward.

After three peaceful days, the rankings were reshuffled.

Every year, people over thirty drop off the list, and younger ones rise up.

One thing didn’t change: Jiang Liu Yi topped the list for a second time in a row. He was still the rightful number one, and no one could knock him from the throne.

First place in the Earthly Ranking receives a prize from the Martial Alliance.

This time, the prize was provided by Uncle Jiang Yu Wei-a Lightning Command Talisman.

The Lightning Command Talisman and the Heavenly Thunder Talisman differ by only one word, and both have “thunder” in the name, which made everyone think of the terrifying strike from yesterday.

In a moment, the martial world was full of envy and jealousy, but because of Jiang Liu Yi’s raw skill and his even stronger backing, no one dared grow greedy.

Besides, even without his skills or the Martial Alliance behind him, just that one Lightning Command Talisman would scare petty crooks out of any wild ideas.

After all, a Lightning Command Talisman is an offensive talisman with huge power.

If someone pushed him too hard and he threw it…

Second and third place also won prizes-silver and weapons.

Second place got a thousand taels; third place got five hundred.

At any other time, these would be great. But compared with a Lightning Command Talisman, they were nothing.

Forget other people’s envy-even second and third place felt a bit unhappy.

They wished they could also get a Lightning Command Talisman!

It’s a super weapon. Whether for revenge or for self-defense, it’s unbeatable.

Everyone in the martial world has a few enemies.

With a Lightning Command Talisman, you can attack or retreat. Isn’t that more useful than money?

At their level, who still lacks money?

Sadly, a Lightning Command Talisman isn’t something you can get just by wanting it.

When the tournament ended, it was time for Yu Zhi Yi to set off home.

Only four days were left of her one-month leave.

If they traveled as slowly as when they came, she would be late.

But Yu Zhi Yi wasn’t picky-she didn’t have to ride in a carriage.

Riding a horse or simply using her Foundation Establishment realm movement technique would both get her to the Capital City within three days.

Xiao Qing Xuan held her daughter’s hand tightly, not wanting to let go, and asked: “Jin’er, do you really have to go back?”

“I promised to return within a month. If I’m late for no reason, that would be deceiving the emperor,” said Yu Zhi Yi. Seeing her mother so unwilling, her heart also softened.

The bond between family is hard to part from and sweet to bear.

It isn’t about blood. It’s about the tie of caring for each other.

Their old father, Jiang Yu Chuan, had tears in his eyes as he said: “Jin’er, go on ahead. Be sure to protect yourself well. Once I finish my work, I’ll go to the Capital City to see you.”

Xiao Qing Xuan shot him a glare, asking: “What could be more important than our daughter?”

Jiang Yu Chuan said helplessly: “It’s not that these things are more important than Jin’er. There’s no comparison! But now that I’m in this position, I must shoulder the duty that comes with it.”

“Don’t be sad. We’re only parting for a short time. I promise I’ll deal with these affairs as fast as I can, and as soon as I’m done, I’ll head straight to the Capital City to find Jin’er. All right?”

Xiao Qing Xuan looked thoughtful and said: “You make sense.”

Jiang Yu Chuan felt relieved.

But before he could smile, Xiao Qing Xuan flashed a bright grin and said: “Since it’s only a short separation, it doesn’t matter who separates from whom. You and Yi’er stay on the mountain to handle things. I’ll take Yun’er and go with Jin’er to the Capital City.”

Jiang Yu Chuan: “?”

An innocent bystander, Jiang Liu Yi: “?”

Jiang Liu Yun was delighted and said: “Mother’s idea is great! I’ll be useless if I stay anyway. Father and Brother always say I cause trouble. So I’ll escort Sister with Mother. We’ll wait for you two in the capital.”

“You… you…” Jiang Yu Chuan was so annoyed he stumbled over his words and didn’t know how to argue.

Jiang Liu Yi gave his silly brother a long look and said: “Your sister isn’t going to the Capital City to play-she’s going back to serve as an official. You’re rash. You might cause trouble for her.”

Jiang Liu Yun raised his chin and protested: “Who says so? I stayed in the Capital City for months before, and I never caused trouble for Sister.”

Jiang Liu Yi smiled without smiling and asked: “Really?”

Seeing his brother’s face, Jiang Liu Yun felt guilty at once.

It wasn’t that he had done anything shameful-it was a habit formed over many years.

You could also call it a kind of pressure that came from blood.

Then he thought again.

[Wait, that’s not right.]

[I really didn’t cause trouble.]

Jiang Yu Chuan remembered something, cleared his throat, and quietly reminded his foolish son: “Yu Mingyu.”

Jiang Liu Yun: “…”

[Yikes! I forgot about that brat.]

Back then, when he saw that brat always picking on his sister, he and Father threw a sack over the brat and gave him a good beating.

Later, Sister had to go to the yamen over it, because Yu Mingyu swore the matter was linked to her.

Although she proved her innocence, being called to the yamen for no reason still counted as trouble, didn’t it?

But then…

[Hold on. How did Second Brother even know about that?]

Jiang Yu Chuan looked at the sky, then the ground-anywhere but at his son.

Jiang Liu Yun: “!”

[Ha! There’s a traitor right beside me.]

Watching her family banter, Yu Zhi Yi felt warm and amused.

After a round of “friendly and kind” discussion, they agreed that Xiao Qing Xuan and Jiang Liu Yun would travel with Yu Zhi Yi to the Capital City.

As for Jiang Yu Chuan and Jiang Liu Yi, they would stay to handle some affairs.

Both promised that once everything was done, they would head to the capital to find them.