Chapter 359
**Also a Jiang?**
A mystery in the hearts of the elders was unraveled: why did the Crown Prince of Dayu deliberately seek trouble with that little girl?
Jiang Chulong, is she from the royal family?
But then another question arose.
If she were a princess of Dayu, why was she working in a hot pot restaurant? What complicated reasons could have led the Crown Prince to refuse to let the matter rest?
One thing was certain.
That kid, Li Mo, seemed to have inadvertently gotten caught up in the royal family's whirlpool.
Even in wealthy households, one could never know how deep the waters ran; what could be said of the royal family, with its ever-shifting tides?
Elder Qian suggested, “Run! Don’t even bother packing your things. Just head to the Southern Frontier and never return to Jiutian Shidi. Hmm, go with Shang Wu.”
“What will you do if I run?” Li Mo shook his head.
Xue Jing sighed, “If the Crown Prince wants to settle the score, it won’t matter whether you’re here or not.”
“And what about that master of the Xuan realm?”
Elder Hanhe still remembered the blue lotus that grew in the clear skies.
“Perhaps it has something to do with Chulong’s master. I stumbled upon it by accident.”
Li Mo put away the Shenshen Lingzhu he had been holding in his arms into the system space.
Shangguan Wencang, Qian Bufan, Xue Jing, Hanhe, and the other elders had roughly pieced together the situation.
Jiang Chulong had another master, and that powerful being had initially been unwilling to bully the weak. It just so happened that Li Mo arrived, and they chose to observe the situation.
It wasn’t until Jiang Yu’s protector took action that the hidden master finally revealed themselves.
Clearly, they had no connection to Qingyuan Sect.
And it couldn’t erase the fact that Li Mo had clashed with the Crown Prince.
“What should we do?” Elder Qian was feeling a bit lost.
No one answered; only heaven knew how this would unfold.
If the Crown Prince pursued the matter, Li Mo would have no choice but to flee, living the rest of his life in hiding from the Xun Tian Wei.
What would become of Qingyuan Sect?
Being held accountable for poor management would be entirely reasonable.
“Let’s just wait and see how it plays out.”
Shangguan Wencang remained silent for a long time, contemplating before saying:
“Li Mo has just achieved great merit in the Southern Frontier; this is known throughout the realm. In terms of public justice, he cannot be dealt with lightly.”
“Right, everything in the sect will proceed as planned.”
“Tomorrow, let’s first ascertain Jiang Yu’s stance.”
The elders began to discuss again, all thinking of ways to handle the situation, with none suggesting they should hand over their disciple to face the consequences.
Li Mo felt a warmth in his heart.
“If it really comes to that, we can just use the small world to take Qingyuan Sect away.”
“Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.”
**Ziyang City.**
In the residence of the governor, Jiang Yu sat in the position usually occupied by the governor, gently stroking a gleaming long sword, his eyes narrowed in thought.
“Your Highness, the powerful being protecting that kid is nowhere to be found in Jiutian Shidi, and their background is unprecedented.”
“It’s likely they don’t belong to any force we know, perhaps not even from this era,” said a lean old man seated beside him.
In other words, the powerful being who had transformed into a blue lotus might be that kid’s master.
“Hmm.”
Jiang Yu remained noncommittal, still stroking the sword in his hand, when suddenly, he frowned.
A streak of bright red slid down the blade, as if the divine sword in his hand was silently protesting in this manner.
“Your Highness!”
The sword attendant in green hurriedly took out precious medicine to bandage him.
“That kid is too audacious! Just because he’s ranked fourth on the Qianlong List and has a master who’s a Xuan realm expert, he thinks he can act with impunity.”
The attendant in pink, having bandaged her arm, spoke with resentment.
It was understandable for them to think this way.
No matter how one looked at it, that mysterious Xuan realm expert was clearly protecting Li Mo.
And Li Mo was merely a disciple from a provincial power in the Eastern Wilderness; his rapid rise must have been due to some unique opportunity.
“Do you want me to kill him?” Jiang Yu shot a sideways glance at the pink-clad sword attendant, his dual-colored pupils scrutinizing her.
As a maid, she usually had a haughty demeanor, but today she had crossed the line.
He had never said he wanted Jiang Chulong to be disfigured.
The pink-clad sword attendant opened her mouth, her tone softening, “I wouldn’t dare; it’s all up to Your Highness.”
Jiang Yu replied coolly, “I won’t kill him; I’ll even appoint him to an official position.”
“An official position?”
The two female sword attendants exchanged glances, both seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.
The lean old man said lightly:
“Your Highness is benevolent and broad-minded; how could you lack compassion?”
“However, that kid is fortunate to have made it out of Lankao Mountain alive; that’s a stroke of great luck.”
Jiang Yu wouldn’t do anything.
But some people would naturally rack their brains to serve the prince, whether he needed it or not. As long as they thought he needed it, they would act, hoping to win the favor of the current Crown Prince and future Emperor.
For instance, by eliminating an eyesore.
*P.S.: I’m not intentionally leaving cliffhangers; I’m just updating when I reach the word count. This isn’t a paid chapter, so there’s no need to coax readers into subscribing for the next one.*
The storyline involving Jiang Yu and Jiang Chulong is also a challenge for me; I hope to do it justice.
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**Chapter 394: The Thousand Forms Decision, Justified and Proper**
**Qingyuan Sect.**
Li Mo emerged from the main hall of the main peak, carrying a basket of vegetables, intending to return to Qiushui Pavilion first. But as soon as he descended the peak, he spotted Xiao Qin waiting not far away.
A scar now ran through the corner of his eye, adding a touch of maturity to his otherwise steady face. However, upon seeing Li Mo, he broke into a familiar smile.
“Zhanfeng Canjian?”
Li Mo teased with a grin.
It turned out that the old Xiao, who was about to be eliminated from the outer sect, had now become a prodigy on the Qianlong List. Although his current ranking was high, it was due to some fortunate circumstances.
The top young talents in Jiutian Shidi were not so easily reached.
Xiao Qin tossed him a wine flask, laughing as he replied:
“Wangqi...”
“Cough, cough!”
“Uh, Shenchui...”
“Forget it, let’s stick with the first one.”
Li Mo took a couple of swigs from the flask, looking at Xiao Qin with a hint of envy.
Look at him; how did he get such a catchy nickname? Although Old Xiao had just barely made it onto the Qianlong List, he would command respect wherever he went in the future.
As for himself... when he introduced himself, everyone would burst into laughter...
“It’s just a name, Brother Li, why take it to heart? Those two nicknames are... well, they’re not bad either.”
“Old Xiao, it’s hard to hold back; if you want to laugh, just laugh.”
Li Mo sighed.
Old Xiao had a somewhat serious personality and usually didn’t laugh.
Unless he couldn’t help it.
After a moment, Xiao Qin wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, laughing before falling silent again. He had just been to the main hall and was aware of what had transpired.
The two of them drank in silence, the warmth spreading through their bodies. Xiao Qin finally exhaled a long breath of white mist:
“You’re really foolish, you know? Even if that wasn’t little Jiang today, you probably wouldn’t have stood by and done nothing.”
“There are too many injustices in the world; if you try to intervene in every single one, you’ll never manage. You even dared to confront the Crown Prince.”
“Didn’t I not actually fight?”
Li Mo shrugged.
Xiao Qin sighed, helplessly saying, “If you hadn’t truly intended to take action, how would the seventh realm Xuan expert have shown up?”
“The Xuan realm, when they take action, it’s world-shattering.”
“After going out into the world, you’re still like this...”
Xiao Qin suddenly frowned, spitting, “What kind of sand is in this broken gourd!”
He put away the wine gourd and pulled out a booklet from his pocket.
“If you really plan to flee to another land, I know there’s a road in the Western Region that Dayu can’t control. The customs and culture there are all written in this; take it back and have a look.”
After leaving the booklet, he waved his hand and turned to leave.
Li Mo opened the booklet and couldn’t help but chuckle.
Xiao Qin had changed, but he was still the same old Xiao, still not good with words.
Did he secretly wish to pull Jiang Yu down from the top of the Qianlong List one day?
The booklet prominently displayed the title:
**“Thousand Forms Decision”**
Li Mo tucked away the first true martial art he had obtained without relying on the system and returned to Qiushui Pavilion.
Qiushui Pavilion had been cleaned spotless, everything just as it was when they left.
His beautiful master, dressed in palace attire, lay on a recliner, squinting as she sipped wine. There was no sun today; he wondered what she was basking in.
The icy figure, draped in silver, became a splash of snow in Qiushui Pavilion. She lowered her gaze, sipping tea and reading, serene and tranquil.
“Back already?”
Shang Wu sprang up from the recliner to check what vegetables were in the basket.
Ying Bing raised her eyes, looking at Li Mo for a few seconds before softly asking:
“Something happened?”
Li Mo: “!”
He hadn’t said anything yet!
Was her divine insight really that quick?
“Yeah, I stirred up quite a bit of trouble.”
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