vstars Chapter 530 What does all this have to do with him?
Chapter 530 What does all this have to do with him?
Jiang Jiang didn't tell her brother about going to the desolate forest. If her brother knew, he would definitely stop her.
The next morning, she went to the Foreign Affairs Hall to wait for Cao Xian, rubbing her sore arms. He arrived right on time, followed by five or six people, men and women, who were talking as they walked.
Jiang Jiang was a little nervous. After all, given her strength and status, she basically had no chance to leave the sect with these senior brothers and sisters to do missions.
However, to prevent them from being in cahoots with Cao Xian, she mustered her courage, took the initiative to greet them, and subtly inquired about their origins and why they wanted to go on a mission with her, a nobody with no real skills.
"Junior Brother Cao's bounty mission has a very generous reward; we barely managed to snatch it." One of the senior sisters smiled and pinched her cheek.
"Yeah, and collecting dove grass at the edge of the desolate forest is such an easy task, it's like a windfall." Another senior brother chimed in.
Jiang Jiang turned to look at Cao Xian in surprise. Cao Xian glanced at her briefly, went into the Foreign Affairs Hall, said something, and then led them down the mountain.
They flew on their swords to Firefly Lake, east of the Wilderness Forest, and then headed towards the place where the dove grass grew.
Jiang Jiang was mingling in the group, her nerves on edge, her expression tense, her eyes constantly scanning her surroundings. She was the weakest among them, practically without any fighting ability. She had to be more alert than the others to avoid becoming a burden to them when danger struck, while also ensuring her own safety.
To reach the place where the dove grass grows, you have to cross a bridge. Below the bridge is a rushing river, and on the other side of the bridge is a very deep mountain tunnel. Waterfalls rush down from both sides of the tunnel, splashing water and creating a misty atmosphere, making visibility very low.
Although the suspension bridge was unlikely to break, it still swayed quite a bit when you stepped on it. Just then, Cao Xian suddenly turned around, pointed to a shadowy spot faintly visible behind the waterfall below the suspension bridge, and said to Jiang Jiang, "What you want is in that cave. Do you want to go down?"
Following his words, Jiang Jiang craned her neck to look towards the waterfall.
"It's so far away, how do I get there?" She couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
If only she could fly on a sword!
Cao Xian pointed to himself: "If you have a better attitude, I can reluctantly take you there."
Jiang Jiang immediately became extremely wary.
Cao Xian's face darkened when he saw her wary look. He gritted his teeth and said resentfully, "Of course, you can also choose to go through the tunnel with them to gather dove grass. The path behind the tunnel leads to that cave. There's nothing dangerous inside. It's on the way, and no one should object."
Jiang Jiang decisively chose this "suggestion".
Cao Xian's face darkened even more.
Gritting his teeth.
After crossing the suspension bridge and entering the tunnel, visibility suddenly dimmed. The senior sister walking beside her reminded her, "There are second-tier bat demons in here. Although they are not dangerous, there are many of them, and they always come in groups. If you encounter them, it will be troublesome. Be careful, and it's best not to let any strong light shine on them."
Jiang Jiang nodded, slowing her breathing and pace.
When the group reached the halfway point of the tunnel, a huge boulder suddenly rolled down from somewhere, accompanied by a loud crash. A burst of fire then appeared in the air and vanished just as quickly.
In the blink of an eye, the bat demons that had been resting on the tunnel ceiling were provoked and swarmed towards them, their sharp teeth bared, aimed at their necks.
"Junior sister, be careful!" A senior brother pulled her back and stood in front of her, while the other senior brothers and sisters naturally protected her in the middle, drawing their swords to block the bat demon's attack.
"Fight as you go, charge out!" Cao Xian shouted.
The group immediately took action, trying their best to protect Jiang Jiang in the safest position.
However, while fighting and rushing towards the exit, her position could easily change, and Jiang Jiang would inevitably be exposed to the bat demons. Fortunately, she had also learned swordsmanship for a few days, and with a bamboo branch in her hand, she could barely block the attacks of a few bat demons.
As they got closer to the exit, Cao Xian shouted at her, "You're in my way, go out first, we'll stay here!"
Jiang Jiang knew he was right, and without much time to think, she ran towards the exit.
The bat demons behind her hissed, their voices sending chills down her spine. She ran faster and faster, bursting out of the tunnel in one breath.
To her utter surprise, there was a short suspension bridge behind the tunnel. She hesitated for only a second before the bat demon, who had followed her scent, spread its wings and slammed her off the suspension bridge, its sharp teeth leaving long, bloody gashes on her bare neck.
"Ah!" she screamed in panic.
My body plummeted like a kite with a broken string.
Through the hazy mist and mountain air, she vaguely seemed to see Cao Xian's face standing with his sword in hand. Instinctively, she reached out to him and called out hopefully, "Senior brother, save me..."
Cao Xian admitted that he had always been a meticulous person, and anyone who dared to offend him could not escape his revenge! But there was one person who brazenly trampled on his dignity, and no matter what he tried, he could not do anything to her. He ended up in a sorry state, losing face, and was eventually severely punished by his father.
The moment he saw Jiang Jiang, he had already planned how to torture her. And when she dared to throw the filth of the Thunderhorn Horse at him with a face so similar to that bitch's, he decided to make her wish she were dead.
Knowing that she was looking for the Flowing Flower, he knew his chance had come.
The rules of the Tianqian Sect are strict. Even though his father is an outer sect elder, he cannot easily make a move against him. He deliberately lured Huang Zelin here.
He knew that the Radiant Flower she wanted was indeed in the cave below the waterfall. Given her wariness, he knew she wouldn't fly directly down to that cave on his spirit sword.
He had anticipated all of this.
Passing through the tunnel was also part of his plan.
The tunnel is teeming with countless bat demons; even the slightest bright light or noise will awaken them. At that point, even if someone wants to protect her, they won't be able to.
As expected, everything went exactly as he predicted. His provocation made her obediently leave his protective circle as he had hoped.
Then, he fell into an abyss.
Below is water. She might disappear, become disabled, or die. Who knows?
But what does all this have to do with him?
He was just being kind by helping her with a small favor, wasn't he?
It has nothing to do with him...
"Junior sister!"
"Junior sister!"
"Senior Brother Cao!"
Screams erupted, a cold wind howled, and large swaths of water mist swirled in the air, creating a thin, chilling boundary that separated life from death.