Chapter 1173: Something Seems Different in the Air

Watching Han Yan’s silhouette gradually fade away, Jiang Qiling bit her lip and decided to follow.

To find the place where the Heaven and Earth Power gathers, there must be multiple Seals to break through, each stronger than the last. Even if she wants to avoid Han Yan, she can’t. And whether she likes it or not, she has to admit that her abilities can’t break those Seals. To make it to the end, she has to rely on Han Yan.

"Alright, consider me indebted to you. When I fulfill the grand wish of my ancestors and become the strongest in the Holy Court Continent, I’ll repay you doubly. You’ll realize then how lucky you are to have met me, Jiang Qiling, today." Jiang Qiling whispered to herself for comfort.

In fact, if the one she met today wasn’t Han Yan, but someone else, it truly would have been a lucky encounter, not merely self-comfort.

But Jiang Qiling wouldn’t understand this now. Han Yan? She had no idea what Jiang Qiling was thinking.

The two walked one after the other into the depths of Illusion Dragon Hall, encountering no one else along the way. To Jiang Qiling’s surprise, Han Yan broke several Seals using seemingly simple hand gestures. Eventually, even Jiang Qiling started to feel numb.

This guy is a monster; you can’t compare yourself to her unless you become a monster too! Only such solace could keep Jiang Qiling’s deeply bruised heart from shattering like glass.

"Jiang Qiling, come here." Amid Jiang Qiling’s daydreaming, Han Yan suddenly spoke.

"What is it?" Being beckoned by Han Yan irritated Jiang Qiling, but she still walked over obediently.

"Take a look at these Seals. Can you understand them?" Han Yan pointed at the Seals in front of her, speaking to Jiang Qiling.

"This one seems to imply Alchemy Skill, this one seems to be an Alchemy Technique, this one looks like an Array, and this one should be Beast Taming Technique..." After a long observation, Jiang Qiling pointed at each Seal, describing them.

This time, there were more than a dozen Seals. She could barely understand them, but the Seals were interlinked and blended together, making her have no confidence in breaking them.

"It’s good if you can understand. I’ll teach you a set of hand gestures, and you’ll follow my orders." Han Yan said.

"What do you mean?" Jiang Qiling glanced at Han Yan in confusion.

"Don’t be silly, of course, I’m asking you to cooperate with me to break the Seals." Han Yan looked at Jiang Qiling impatiently. Maybe it’s because of all the blows she’s suffered along the way, Jiang Qiling’s mind isn’t as sharp as it used to be.

"Hahaha, so you can’t break these Seals either and need my help." Jiang Qiling, regaining her composure, let a spark of vanity ignite in her again, and she laughed proudly.

"Nonsense, if you were useless, why would I have you follow me? Even a dog wags its tail, right? Did you wag yours?" Han Yan replied without care.

Indeed, she allowed Jiang Qiling to tag along because she realized that the further they went, the more complex the Seals would become. She might not be able to open them by herself; Jiang Qiling has some skill in various strange and mysterious arts and can be of help. Besides, she couldn’t find anyone else apart from Jiang Qiling.

Don’t think Lady Mu allowed Jiang Qiling to pick up leftovers out of kindness. She wasn’t that kind-hearted, and even if she were, she wouldn’t show kindness to an enemy.

Everything was merely a reluctant choice.

"Han Yan... you!" Comparing Jiang Qiling to a dog once more, Jiang Qiling’s face turned pale with rage, her fists clenched tightly.

"You can refuse. Even if I can’t break the Seals immediately with my strength, there will be opportunities. But if you don’t cooperate with me, you have no chance. If you want meridian clearing and marrow washing, you better think carefully before deciding." Han Yan ignored Jiang Qiling’s anger and said calmly.

Jiang Qiling’s fist tightened and loosened, caught in a mental struggle.

United, they gain; divided, they fail. She understands this principle well. But the thought that her actions would indirectly help Han Yan bothers her, even if she benefits from it.

"Am I the only one thinking this way ? Isn’t Han Yan thinking like this too? In fact, I might be gaining more, right?" Jiang Qiling suddenly had this thought, looking at Han Yan curiously.

If she were to have a clear advantage, how could she allow the opponent to catch up, even if it meant giving up the opportunity for meridian clearing and marrow washing, she wouldn’t let the rival benefit.

"I know what you’re thinking. Do you know what a true strong person is? It’s not about overshadowing others to highlight your strength, but constantly improving yourself and always stepping on others! I’m stronger than you now; even if you gain an advantage this time, following me for meridian clearing and marrow washing, I’m still stronger than you. You’ll never surpass me." Han Yan looked at Jiang Qiling and spoke with great confidence.

It was a kind of self-assurance, immersed in her bones and blood and innate, also belonging to the confidence of a strong person.

Han Yan’s words sounded like shocking thunder in Jiang Qiling’s ears.

Faced with Han Yan’s confident expression, Jiang Qiling suddenly realized how insignificant she was, even feeling some shame.

"Pretending. She’s speaking grandly, but it’s all an act, having no choice but to seek my help without losing face." Jiang Qiling finally found a reason to preserve her self-confidence, but no matter how she convinced herself, the sense of failure strengthened.

"Okay, I’ll help you." Jiang Qiling took a deep breath and said.

No matter whether Han Yan is sincere or not, breaking the Seals and meridian clearing and marrow washing are advantageous with no downside, making it her gain.

"Good, I’ll teach you the hand gestures." Han Yan began demonstrating.

Ordinary and seemingly simple hand gestures, combined by Han Yan, emanated a mysterious and ethereal quality, with a sense of power. It subtly aligned with the Heaven and Earth Rules. As Jiang Qiling followed Han Yan, practicing the gestures repeatedly, she was incredibly shocked.

After practicing them over a dozen times, Jiang Qiling finally mastered the hand gestures, gaining a deeper understanding of their nuances.

What kind of person is this so-called Capital’s number one playboy and Long Yan’s number one playboy? Jiang Qiling’s gaze at Han Yan was filled with curiosity, perhaps even with a hint of different emotions.