Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Return to Evergreen

“This is… a friend of mine.” Jiang Ming didn’t know how to explain, just gave Li Mo a look.

Li Mo immediately showed an expression of realization.

His attitude no longer maintained the previous calmness, but instead carried a hint of respect.

“Jiang Ming, this is my final assistance to you. There aren’t many monsters nearby.”

Li Jin quickly returned, casually tossing out several items.

Li Mo’s eyes widened rapidly; these things were Extreme Yang Essences of various sizes, the smallest surpassing the Six-eyed Demon Bear, and even one or two among them exceeding the size of the Hundred-armed Eye Demon’s Extreme Yang Essence.

Li Jin scanned the scene. His eyes showed interest upon seeing the Vermilion Bird Lamp but he said nothing, and in a flash, he disappeared.

Everyone thought Li Jin was just hiding, acting as Jiang Ming’s secret guardian.

Indeed, when children from large families go out, they have such guardians.

To ensure the safety of their offspring while giving them adequate training.

Generally, for a family like the Xun Family to dispatch a Martial Arts Hall Master level Martial Artist as a guardian already indicates an incredibly elite status.

To be able to send an Immortal Master…

Li Mo felt a twinge of excitement in his heart.

Jiang Ming paid no mind to what was happening with Li Mo.

He looked at the Extreme Yang Essence in his hand, pretending to place it in his bosom, but actually, he squeezed them into powder, which dispersed.

[Acquired Spirit Points*6.3]

“Cough cough.” Li Mo suddenly turned pale and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The backlash from just stimulating the Origin Blood had arrived.

“Elder Mo!” Uncle Xun immediately went up to support Li Mo, reaching into his bosom to pull out something, eventually retrieving a wooden box.

The box contained a single Ginseng Root.

“No, this is for the wife…” A look of hesitation appeared on Li Mo’s face.

“I happen to have one more.” Jiang Ming, as if performing a magic trick, revealed another Ginseng Root from his bosom.

Jiang Ming had already consumed all the Thousand-year-old Ginseng himself; what he offered to Uncle Xun was his last stock, but during this time Jiang Ming exchanged for another Thousand-year-old Ginseng.

Uncle Xun’s face lit up with joy, though he was held back by Li Mo.

“Young man, what do you want?”

Li Mo didn’t believe Jiang Ming was spontaneously generous.

And Jiang Ming indeed wasn’t a Money-Sending Boy, “Extreme Yang Essence, you decide how much to give, if not enough, owe me a bit first.”

Jiang Ming tossed over the Ginseng Root.

Li Mo grabbed it and stuffed it into his mouth, quickly absorbing the Essence Qi from the ginseng to replenish his emptiness.

Li Mo sat cross-legged, and his body kept bending, making strange movements to use his cultivation technique to expedite absorption.

Uncle Xun breathed a sigh of relief.

“Brother, thank you, our Xun Family will surely reward you greatly. I still don’t know who you are…” Uncle Xun clasped his hands in thanks, inquiring.

Earlier, they were just passing acquaintances who parted after one night. Uncle Xun’s party hadn’t asked, and Jiang Ming wouldn’t reveal his identity and origin to just anyone he met; instead, he learned from their casual conversation that they came from Mingwu City.

“Evergreen City, Lion Roar Martial Arts Hall, Jiang Ming.” Jiang Ming reciprocated the gesture.

Uncle Xun’s eyes briefly showed a hint of doubt.

Martial Arts Hall? What kind of Martial Arts Hall uses an Immortal Master as a guardian? But Uncle Xun wouldn’t ask directly and merely kept this information in mind.

Then Uncle Xun introduced themselves.

Mingwu City, the Xun Family, they weren’t heading to Evergreen City on business but to a city nearby Evergreen City, Hui’an City.

The Thirty-six Main Cities of Great Lii represent its Thirty-six States; a main city can be understood as the political and economic center of a state, akin to a provincial capital, beyond which lie countless cities in Great Lii.

Mingwu City ranks as first-class below the main cities, whereas Evergreen City is only second-class and even showing signs of slipping to third-class.

“It’s perfect that we’re planning to stop by Evergreen City to rest. Brother Jiang, we might be traveling together during the day.”

Uncle Xun smiled.

After all, Uncle Xun is an elite disciple from a distinguished family, with a broad perspective, now subtly beginning to close the gap with Jiang Ming.

“Xun Wan, Xun Yan, Xun Li, come over and apologize to Brother Jiang!”

“We’re… we’re sorry.”

“It was wrong of us earlier…”

Jiang Ming waved his hand, “Forget it, I don’t mind.”

“You three, we’ll talk later.” Uncle Xun snorted.

Uncle Xun wasn’t a leading figure but showed composure during the recent turmoil, whereas these three acted disgracefully; after today, Uncle Xun might subtly be regarded higher among them.

The Vermilion Bird Lamp on the ground was still burning, its surrounding evils all eradicated by Li Jin, leaving the night with barely any disturbance, as Jiang Ming didn’t even feel any gazes upon them.

Jiang Ming crouched, looking at Little White Deer with a puzzled expression.

“Little White, it seems he came looking for you?”

Jiang Ming hadn’t forgotten; earlier, the Bone Demon’s gaze had been directed at Little White Deer.

Little White Deer bleated a little guiltily, then turned its head away, not responding to Jiang Ming.

“Forget it, follow along if you want.”

Dawn in the east.

Li Mo also opened his eyes, exhaling a breath of murky air.

His complexion regained its rosy hue.

“Elder Mo, how are you?” Uncle Xun promptly went up to inquire.

Elder Mo nodded, “The future path is still cut off, but I didn’t expect to advance further anyway, at least my life i saved.”

“Still, many thanks to Young Hero Jiang.”

Evidently, the conversation between Jiang Ming and Uncle Xun from yesterday was overheard by Uncle Xun.

“Since that’s the case, let’s set off.”

They then proceeded towards Evergreen City.

On the way, Jiang Ming asked, “Elder Mo, what is the Demon Transformation Alliance?”

Li Mo replied with some disdain, “A bunch of worthless people who willingly degenerate into demons for the pursuit of power.”

“How does the Demon Transformation Alliance compare to the power of Great Lii?”

“Young Hero Jiang, you must be joking. In Great Lii, the Demon Transformation Alliance are just like street rats; they can’t enter any of the cities.”

“Running into a Demon Transformation Alliance evil in the wilderness last night, what bad luck.”

Li Mo still felt a bit fearful.

He had to risk his life dealing with the Hundred-armed Eye Demon, and would likely be casually killed by the Bone Demon.

Jiang Ming nodded, touched Little White Deer’s head, which bleated and wriggled out of his grasp.

But… can humans really turn into demons?

Jiang Ming suddenly thought of the first evil he encountered in this realm.

Black Monkey.

Black Monkey was a mortal killed by an evil spirit, resurrected amidst resentment as an evil spirit.

So might there be people changing into evil spirits in Evergreen City…

Jiang Ming chuckled, even if there are evil spirits, Chaofeng Pavilion will handle them.

And this time upon returning, he may join Chaofeng Pavilion.

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