Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 108 - 91 What to do when everyone wants it_2

Chapter 108: Chapter 91 What to do when everyone wants it_2

"It’s all right, with Xia He around. Moreover, Qiuye has lurked there for a few days and is more familiar with the terrain, which is advantageous for a rescue."

Jiang Yi said indifferently.

Chun Yu knew that once her master had made a decision, it would not be changed, so she dared not say more.

Seeing Jiang Shouzhong’s resistant expression, with a clear refusal, Jiang Yi smiled and said, "Master Jiang, I won’t force you. How about this, let Chun Yu first take you to the armory to settle your current reward, then you can make your decision."

Relieved that he was not being forced into a position of power, Jiang Shouzhong let out a sigh of relief and nodded slightly.

After Chun Yu and Jiang Shouzhong left Jing Garden, Jiang Yi said to Dong Xue, "Take your third sister to the Phoenix Spirit Pool to continue healing. Use the Ant-Purging Flower as well, try to expel the residual poison in her body."

"Yes, madam."

Dong Xue took her third sister, Qiuye, away.

Jiang Yi stretched lazily, her exceptional poise gently exhibiting some charm, and signaled to the only remaining Xia He to come closer, asking, "Do you think Qiuye had a chance to avoid Jiang Mo’s hostage-taking just now?"

Xia He’s voice was as cold and indifferent as her appearance, "The third sister was seriously injured and had been poisoned by the Yellow Spring Flower from the Western Regions. The toxins have not been fully purified from her body, and she has also taken the Purple Frost Elixir, greatly reducing her cultivation. Furthermore, Jiang Mo’s realm advancement was truly unexpected, an event no one could have anticipated; it would be difficult for the third sister to escape."

"He is an intriguing young man."

Jiang Yi smiled charmingly, holding her cheek with one hand, and asked casually, "What about Dong Xue, who was closest to her, did she have a chance to stop Jiang Mo?"

After careful thought, Xia He said, "Dong Xue’s cultivation was one realm higher than Jiang Mo, but this girl is rather indecisive and slow to react. If she had struck decisively at that moment, Jiang Mo would have had no opportunity to take the third sister hostage. However, any hesitation would have endangered the third sister’s life."

Jiang Yi tapped her thigh lightly with her fingers, lost in thought for a while.

After a long moment, she turned her head to look at the woman beside her, whose sharpness was like that of a drawn blade, as cold as an iceberg, and said with a smile, "Do you know why I chose Jiang Mo and Qiuye for the rescue mission? Do you know why I asked you to follow them?"

Xia He nodded lightly, her expression cold.

Jiang Yi pulled the young girl’s hand to sit beside her, gently stroking her smooth and cool hair, and spoke softly, "All four of you are obedient and loyal. But in terms of intelligence and wit, you are not as delicate and clever as your eldest sister. In terms of cultivation, you are not as skilled as your third sister. In terms of talent, you are not as gifted as your youngest sister.

However, there is something that you possess that they do not, and that’s ruthlessness, an impassive heart. That’s why, many times, I have you do the killing. The edge of a blade must be decisive to exhibit its sharpness. Do you understand what I mean?"

Xia He replied in a deep voice, "Rest assured, madam, I will keep a close watch on the third sister and Jiang Mo. If I detect anything unusual between them, I will not hesitate to kill Jiang Mo!"

"There’s no need for such violence all the time, girl," said Jiang Yi as she messed up the young girl’s hair, "I don’t distrust your third sister, nor do I wish for her not to find a good match. However, love is too hurtful. By the time one truly experiences that devastating pain, it’s too late."

"Though I have also never experienced romantic love, I have seen it with my own eyes, and it is truly devastating..."

Jiang Yi’s expression became distant, her eyes reflecting a light of reminiscence.

After a while, she came back to her senses and smiled, saying, "Of course, don’t be too sensitive. As long as their behavior is fine, don’t draw your sword hastily. Nonetheless, I think that young man Jiang Mo is quite interesting, and he may prove useful in the future. In this world, what we lack the most is talented people."

...

Even though Jiang Shouzhong was mentally prepared for the grandeur of the so-called armory, he was still taken aback by the sight of shelves made of sandalwood, towering like small mountains, lavishly filled with martial arts secret manuals.

This single floor alone probably contained thousands of cultivation secret manuals.

Whether it was long-lost Buddhist palm techniques, Taoist Inner Elixir Skill, or various other schools’ martial arts secrets, including those from Confucianism, all could be found here.

Jiang Shouzhong casually opened one of the manuals, which shimmered with golden letters spelling out "Minor Vehicle Thunder Sound Palm". The pages were interleaved with diagrams meticulously illustrating the techniques, along with detailed instructions on the methods of practice.

Chun Yu was unsurprised by Jiang Shouzhong’s expression, as everyone who came here was shocked by the vast collection of the armory. Even high-ranking monks from Wuchan Temple would sometimes shamelessly request access to browse through some of the lost Buddhist scriptures.

However, very few had the privilege of entering.

Naturally, the number one armory in the world full of books aroused envy among many in the Jianghu, with countless attempting thefts, yet no one ever managed to infiltrate it successfully, often costing them dearly.

Eventually, no one dared to attempt it anymore.

It was rumored in the Jianghu that within Silver Moon Tower’s armory lay a formidable master, but no one knew for sure whether it was true.

Seeing Jiang Shouzhong flipping through one book after another, Chun Yu reminded him half-jokingly, "Master Jiang, at the rate you’re picking, I’m afraid I’ll have to ask the lady of the house to prepare a few months’ worth of meals for you. If you have a good memory and can memorize all the techniques and secret manuals in this martial arts library, you could even copy an entire library for yourself."

Jiang Shouzhong reacted, somewhat embarrassed, "Sorry, I actually don’t know much about cultivation."

Chun Yu smiled softly and said gently, "Our treasure library is divided into three parts; the first is the book collection, the second is the armory, and the third is the miscellaneous collection. This is the book gallery, with a total of five floors. All martial arts classics are stored here, with their quality increasing from level to level. The higher you go, the better."

Hearing the implicit message in the woman’s words, Jiang Shouzhong slapped his own forehead, without any hesitation, headed straight for the fourth floor.

The number of books on the fourth floor unquestionably diminished.

However, all were placed upon pedestals carved from jade, the air perfumed with the light smoke of incense and the ink fragrance of ancient books, clearly several classes above what he had seen on the initial level.

What shocked Jiang Shouzhong was the presence of a Taoist "River Map Celestial Volume" here!

But it was obviously a transcribed copy, its content exactly the same as the introductory part Jiang Shouzhong had seen before, not a single word differed.

Chun Yu hinted, "It seems Master Jiang is aware of the world’s four great mysterious books, but if this Taoist River Map were authentic, it wouldn’t just be placed on the fourth floor. The person who originally transcribed this book had already made it clear that the true essence of the ’Taoist River Map’ lies not in these words."

Jiang Shouzhong smiled and nodded, "I was thinking the same thing."

He suddenly stared curiously at Chun Yu, "Does Miss Chunyu remind every visitor who comes into this gallery?"

Chun Yu’s smile bloomed in the dimness of the gallery like a peony blossoming, "That’s against the rules, of course. But, Master Jiang, since you saved my younger sister once before, and you saved her again today, Chun Yu is truly grateful in her heart."

Jiang Shouzhong said, "I took your sister as leverage for self-protection, you’re overthinking it."

Chun Yu laughed without replying.

Some things are better known than said.

Although there were few books on the fourth floor, there were still nearly a hundred. Jiang Shouzhong still found choosing among them dazzling, each martial arts secret manual appearing so impressive that it gave him decision paralysis, despite his usually decisive nature.

Seeing Jiang Shouzhong struggling with his choice, Chun Yu hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "Master Jiang, you initially demonstrated the solid foundation of a Third-Rank Martial Artist, for which the Kongtong Sect’s ’Mountain Shatterer’ would be the most suitable. However, you suddenly advanced to the Minor Profound Grandmaster realm, and your aura changed from robust to fierce and powerful. In that case, the ’Eight Extremes Sky-Burning Fist’ from Huoyun Mountain suits you well."

Eight Extremes Sky-Burning Fist?

Jiang Shouzhong found the Eight Extremes Sky-Burning Fist on the Jade Platform and opened the introductory page to look at it.

This boxing technique, created by the second Sect Leader of Huoyun Mountain, follows the path of unparalleled aggression. It is not very difficult to cultivate, but requires the foundation of the Ultimate Yang Skill; otherwise, it would harm the body and spirit.

The hallmark of this boxing method is that when a punch lands on the opponent’s body, the bursting fist intent releases a scorching wave that injures the opponent’s meridians and internal organs, dealing both external and internal injuries at once.

What’s even more formidable is that the power of this boxing technique can stack.

It’s like waves, stacking up one after the other, so by the time the eighth punch is unleashed, the power of the technique increases tenfold, igniting the previously inflicted scorching breath inside the opponent like a wildfire, completely incapacitating them.

"Awesome."

Jiang Shouzhong was inwardly impressed.

"This will be the one!"

Jiang Shouzhong made his decision immediately.

He looked at the other secret manuals with some reluctance, then turned his gaze, burning with anticipation, towards the fifth floor.

If the manuals on the fourth floor were already so amazing, the fifth floor must be truly terrifying.

Jiang Shouzhong hesitated over whether to agree to the lady’s request to help her rescue the girl called He Lianlan.

Only now did he understand why she wasn’t in a hurry and didn’t force him.

After all, who could resist such a tempting cake placed in front of them?

As Jiang Shouzhong stepped out of the gallery, he gave one last lingering look and felt a sense of yearning, "What should I do if I want them all?"

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