After My Thoughts Were Read, My Master Led Me to Change My Fate - Chapter 43.2

Jiang Mang didn’t leave, so she didn’t move either. She simply stood there and listened to the waiter carefully introduce the entire content of the book. Hearing the end, she couldn’t help but be surprised, “This is a story about two women falling in love?”

“Oh, no, they didn’t fall in love. They didn’t end up together… Is this a story about the affectionate feelings between two women?” Jiang Yue’s voice became lower and lower, but her eyes widened.

The waiter nodded sincerely and said, “Well, would you like one? With winter approaching, these books are discounted. This one by Shui Shi plus that one by Chu Wu can be discounted by three qian of silver. What do you say?”

“May I venture to ask, does Chu Wu… also write about two women falling in love?”

The waiter slapped his thigh, “You’ve asked the right person! My sister is a loyal reader of Chu Wu. Compared to the regret and sorrow between the lines in Shui Shi’s works, Chu Wu’s works are simply delightful! Very lively! The girls she writes about are also very adorable. What do you say?”

“Of course, if you’re not satisfied with these two, we have others here…”

Jiang Yue recoiled half a step in shock.

You, the atmosphere in your Shangyun Sect! Is it too open?!

She knew about women loving women, but they were actually selling this kind of book on the street. It even sounded like quite a few people were writing them.

Heavens!!

Jiang Yue looked at the perpetually expressionless Jiang Mang for help.

I shouldn’t have spoken. Now I can’t buy it and I can’t leave. But she truly could not accept such an open culture.

The waiter looked at the two expectantly. After a while, Jiang Mang spoke, “How much for two books?” Her voice was clear, indifferent, and flat.

“Eh! There’s a promotion today. Let me check.” The waiter was overjoyed and quickly flipped through his manual.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Yue quickly pulled Jiang Mang aside, “Senior Sister! Do you know that this is about two women falling in love? Women… Can you accept this?”

Jiang Mang looked at her very blankly, blinking, “Why do I need to accept it?”

Jiang Yue, who spent every day with her, naturally knew that Jiang Mang probably didn’t even understand what “falling in love” meant. Perhaps she just bought the two books because the waiter was promoting them so hard, or perhaps because she was talking to him so eagerly, but…

Will buying this corrupt her Senior Sister?

How can I tell Senior Sister that this book truly… cannot be bought, ahhh!

Jiang Yue rubbed her forehead, frustrated. Jiang Mang was even more confused, tentatively asking, “How about, not buying it?”

Jiang Yue sighed softly, “You can buy it… or not buy it…”

The waiter had already checked the price and wrapped the two books.

It seems… I can’t not buy it…

Just as they were in an awkward predicament, a teasing voice drifted from a distance. The woman’s figure was graceful. She gently patted the waiter’s shoulder, “Brother Liu, don’t fool the new customers anymore. Look at your content. Is it something they can accept?”

The newcomer wore a flowing dress the color of water. She was beautiful. When she saw the two, she even blinked, signaling them to leave quickly.

Two people followed behind the woman. One, tall in black robes, held a box that seemed to contain food. The other folded her arms across her chest, watching the two with a smile.

Jiang Yue looked at the three gratefully.

Jiang Mang’s lips moved. Before she could speak, Jiang Yue dragged her away.

After the two walked far away, the waiter nearly cried and whispered, “Grandma Su Ye, they left, they left. Please let go of me, or my wife will scold me.”

Su Ye patted his shoulder, turned to look at the two people behind her, and raised an eyebrow, “Back to the Peak? Martial Uncle said the person has arrived.”

“It has nothing to do with us. Why go back?” Luo Sheng mumbled, raising her hand, “You guys go back first. I’ll buy some more delicious food to bring back for Master.”

Liu Ruoying held her back, smiling, “Last time you said you bought it for Senior Sister Ning, and the time before that you said you bought it for Elder He Lan. Now it’s Elder He Lan’s turn again? How many times has Elder He Lan covered for you?”

“This time is not covering for me. Master asked me to buy some melon seeds and peanuts…”

Su Ye looked at her amusedly, “And the previous two times?”

Luo Sheng gave the two a sidelong glance, waved her hand, and left, “Oh, I’m not chatting with you anymore. I’m leaving, I’m leaving.”

Jiang Mang followed beside Jiang Yue, walking a long distance further. She stopped silently, turned her head to look at the Immortal Gate behind her, and slightly furrowed her brow.

Jiang Yue walked a few steps, realized Jiang Mang hadn’t followed, turned back to look at her, and walked back, “What’s wrong, Senior Sister?”

Jiang Mang collected her thoughts and looked at her, slightly lowering her chin, “I’ve been out for too long. It’s inappropriate. I want to go back and practice my sword. I heard that Elder He Lan’s Peak at Shangyun Sect has a training ground where one can spar with demonic beasts. I want to go see it.”

【Is Master jealous?】 The girl was finally understanding, realizing the entire dialogue.

【So, Master has been sulking these past few days because she can’t let go of me.】

【So, I’m this important.】

【She’s finally happy now? Was it because of this little reason?】

【That’s wonderful. Such, such, such a good Master hasn’t been snatched away by Lin Yuxue this time.】

【The plot involving Lin Yuxue is already over. She’s also locked up and closely watched in the dungeon. Master won’t need to go to the Demon Domain, and she won’t suffer a severe backlash injury… That’s wonderful, truly wonderful. Everything is slowly getting better.】

“You say it.”

“At least during the time of the human internal war, do not invade,” Ran Fanyin said seriously, and analyzed the source poison in detail again, causing Feng Hua to repeatedly gasp in astonishment. After a long time, she sighed softly, “How sinister.”

“You didn’t know about this?”

Feng Hua frowned slightly and said, “Wu Yan betrayed my clan once before, as you should remember. Therefore, I naturally would not personally consider anything she offers unless I was at a dead end or had complete confidence.”

“That’s good. At least as long as you don’t add to the burden, that’s enough.”

“…” Although what Ran Fanyin said was undoubtedly true, when it fell into Feng Hua’s ears, she found it strangely offensive.

I am the dignified Demon Monarch. How dare she just say “don’t add to the burden”? What is this!

Feng Hua clicked her tongue and then asked, “Fairy Ran has told me so much. Aren’t you afraid that I will take advantage of the situation, as I did a thousand years ago?”

Ran Fanyin only smiled, looking at her. After a long time, she said warmly, “It doesn’t matter. By then, it will only be an internal matter within the Nine Provinces. It’s still uncertain who will win or lose.”

Feng Hua hesitated and said, “I cannot just negotiate benefits for the Demon Palace.”

“But I can’t grant you more either. Otherwise, wouldn’t that be deceiving a child?”

“…” Alright, Feng Hua admitted, Ran Fanyin makes sense.

But what kind of term is “deceiving a child?”

She subconsciously frowned, but the woman adjusted her robes and was about to stand up, acting as if she could think whatever she wanted.

“You…”

The woman slowed her steps due to her hesitation.

Feng Hua felt even more anxious in her heart, “Aren’t you going to ask for more? Even Venerable Wu Yan, with her cultivation, asks many questions before making a decision.”

“Demon Monarch, this Sovereign has never had the habit of digging up people’s past secrets, nor do I plan to interfere in internal politics. It gives me a headache. So, if you want to cooperate, then we cooperate. If not…” The woman smiled casually, “It doesn’t matter. Just don’t get involved.”

Ran Fanyin was too good at manipulating Feng Hua’s psyche. Although Feng Hua was the Demon Monarch, she had climbed up step by step from a small demon soldier. She was truly ambitious and truly unscrupulous, but she also genuinely cared about her entire race. There was no need to speak much with her about false pretenses. After all, they were both seasoned veterans.

If she was willing, she was willing. If not, then so be it.

As for the past blood feud and future conflicts, it didn’t matter. Humans and demons could never be at peace. Even if they reached an agreement, the next generation would fight just the same. So there was no need to talk about it. They only needed to understand each other—

How humans and demons fight is their own business. No matter how they fight, they won’t become extinct. But the current problem is a terrible entity from the Ninth Heaven, which will truly lead to the extinction of everyone.

Feng Hua silently clenched her fist, watching the woman leave without looking back.

Ran Fanyin had given her the choice.

Feng Hua sighed.

But did she have any other choice?

Clearly not.

Time returns to the present

In the battlefield, Venerable Wu Yan was wild and arrogant. After scanning everyone, she flashed a smile. She looked down on the many so-called Integration stage experts, and even those at the Grand Ascension stage were barely worth a glance, completely worthless.

“…” Ning Songwu was led behind her like this, walking towards the vast mist. Her heart was filled with confusion, not knowing what was going on.

What exactly is this person trying to do?

It’s already confirmed that she’s a vicious wolf. Does she still want to struggle?

She couldn’t possibly want to tell me that she has a hidden difficulty in doing this, and she hopes I can listen to her difficulties, right? Probably… not.

As expected, Ning Songwu had guessed correctly.

Venerable Wu Yan walked in the lead, her voice softening, “This old woman has lived in this world for five or six thousand years. I can’t even clearly remember my own name anymore. I only remember still having one surname, passed down from my Master, Xie.”

Five or six thousand years, Tribulation Stage, and still hasn’t ascended?!

Ning Songwu’s pupils dilated in shock, and her steps slowed down slightly.

Venerable Xie seemed to have seen through her thoughts and said faintly, “A little faster, or I might not be able to tell you everything.”

Ning Songwu subconsciously pouted but still followed.

She wanted to see what kind of flashy things this person could say.

Venerable Xie continued walking ahead, saying, “Does the little hero know about the great drought of the human world three thousand years ago?”

Ning Songwu knew about it. She had read about it in books. About three thousand years ago, there was a great drought where spiritual energy was completely depleted. Many cultivators died during that drought, either from spiritual energy depletion or by trying to sacrifice themselves to the heavens, hoping for a blessing to stop the drought from continuing and harming more people.

About a hundred years later, suddenly one day, a timely rain returned all the spiritual energy. Overnight, countless people broke through their limits and sought ascension. Since then, such an event has never happened again, but there were also fewer cultivators in the mundane world. It was no longer a time when everyone could seek immortality and enlightenment, to prevent such a spiritual energy depletion from happening again.

But what does this have to do with today’s matter?

“I know,” Ning Songwu replied expressionlessly.

Venerable Xie smiled and said, “My Master died in that calamity. The little hero may not believe it, but this old woman is a fifth-grade Earth Spiritual Root. If my Master hadn’t guided me onto the path of cultivation of the ‘Void,’ perhaps I would have already turned into a handful of yellow earth today.”

Ning Songwu was slightly surprised. Fifth-grade Earth Spiritual Root? The Five Spiritual Roots were inherently difficult to cultivate, and the Earth Grade was even harder. This person… was truly a bit too powerful, but it also explained why she hadn’t ascended after thousands of years.

When Ning Songwu questioned, she asked about another thing, “The ‘Void’? Is it the same as Jiang Mang’s?”

“Her technique was created by modifying and altering this old woman’s cultivation method.”

“So, what is your intention for summoning me here today?”

Venerable Xie smiled and said, “Logically speaking, as my only relative, my path should have been completed after her death, but it wasn’t.”

“Without her guidance, the ‘Void’ in my heart was no longer pure and untainted. Instead, it was an emptiness and a heart full of helplessness. I realized that even ‘Void’ needed to find a goal. Therefore…” She paused, then said, “This old woman decided to create a new world.”

Ning Songwu slowly formed a question mark in the air.