Chapter 257 - 38: Berserk Junior Sister Refuses to Be Cannon Fodder (Part 38)

Mu Wu was filled with an unbearable resentment.

Why?

Even if it wasn’t Ye Yunzhou, it could be someone else, but it absolutely couldn’t be Jiang Lai!

What is she to be worthy of receiving the elder’s legacy?

But things have come to this point, and no matter how unwilling she is, it’s impossible to change the current situation. Mu Wu quietly supported Ye Yunzhou and left, and at this time, the three seniors who had been trapped behind the elder were also released.

The First Senior Brother looked at Jiang Lai with eyes full of reverence and admiration.

"As expected of our Junior Sister, even the world’s best chess saint is defeated by her hand. I’m truly impressed!"

The Third Senior Brother looked melancholic beside them but felt a sense of joy deep down.

"Junior Sister, having received the legacy this time, should be able to ascend soon. Once you reach the Outer Heaven, don’t forget us, your senior brothers in the Mortal World."

The Fourth Senior Brother wrapped his arm around Jiang Lai’s shoulder proudly.

"I believe in our Junior Sister. When they say ’forget not your humble beginnings when rich,’ they’re talking about our little Junior Sister!"

Jiang Lai pushed his hand away with some disdain.

Looking at the scroll in her hand, Jiang Lai directly threw it out, watching it slowly float in mid-air. As the golden light above it transformed into golden threads extending towards Jiang Lai, the surrounding senior brothers stepped back, eagerly waiting for the legacy to begin.

At that moment, Jiang Lai guided the golden threads with her finger, directing them around the First, Third, and Fourth Senior Brothers, finally enclosing them all within the circle.

"What are you doing?"

Everyone looked on curiously.

Jiang Lai responded dismissively.

"I don’t want any legacy, and I don’t want to ascend. So, you guys are in luck, this stuff is yours now."

Without waiting for them to react, Jiang Lai directly pushed the scroll towards them.

The legacy began, and the three senior brothers closed their eyes simultaneously, forced to receive the elder’s lifelong cultivation.

Du Furong, standing aside, was a bit unhappy.

"Why not include me!"

"With your level of cultivation, could you handle it? Be careful not to burst!"

Du Furong suddenly realized.

"That’s right, that’s right. After all, it’s the elder’s legacy. I knew you wouldn’t forget me when there’s something good."

She then pointed at Wu Lie beside her.

"How about your Second Senior Brother? Why didn’t you include him?"

"He doesn’t need it."

"I’m curious, why hasn’t he moved at all from start to finish?"

Jiang Lai was curious about this too.

Very soon, the legacy ended. The First Senior Brother looked incredulously at Jiang Lai, even with a hint of blame in his tone.

"Junior Sister, do you know what you’re doing?!"

"Of course I do, stop looking at me like that. I just want to be a good-for-nothing and laze around all day. So you all need to cultivate well! Once you become strong enough, protect me, got it?"

The Third Senior Brother’s eyes turned red, looking at Jiang Lai as if he wished he could give her his life.

"Junior Sister..."

"Don’t say that, I have my own motives too. In the Outer Heaven, there are so many formidable people; even if I were to ascend, I’d just be a small fry. But now it’s different; tell me, what level are each of you at now?"

At this, the Fourth Senior Brother couldn’t hide his joy.

"Uninhabited Realm, Third Rank!"

The Third Senior Brother sensed it.

"Uninhabited Realm, Sixth Rank."

Finally, the First Senior Brother, after a long silence, said.

"Uninhabited Realm, Ninth Rank."

Du Furong, stunned, shouted incredulously.

"If you ascend one more rank, won’t you be able to ascend?!"

Oh my god, the elder’s legacy was divided into three parts, yet it still allowed the First Senior Brother to reach the Ninth Rank!

Jiang Lai nodded.

"Then speed up and become the first to ascend in our Tiangang Sect! Bring great honor to our master!"

The First Senior Brother was silent, showing little joy, but more guilt and self-blame.

"Junior Sister, I will protect you for a lifetime."

"Don’t worry, Junior Sister, whatever you want to do in the future, just tell me. I’ll achieve it even if it costs my life!"

The Fourth Senior Brother had never felt so powerful before, and his words became full of vigor.

Jiang Lai had no time to listen to their vows, turning to look at the darkening sky outside the courtyard.

"It’s time to go, or the gate will close."

Almost forgot! Let’s go!

Everyone turned back, and with three Uninhabited Realm experts, the journey back became incredibly easy. Jiang Lai

barely needed to lift a finger, and upon encountering the Poison King Bees they faced on the way, the Fourth Senior Brother casually waved his sleeve, almost destroying the whole swarm.

Feeling his newfound strength, the Fourth Senior Brother was exuberant, blocking all spirit beasts that attempted to obstruct them.

On the way back, they even completed two tasks on the scroll.

Crossing the Black River, they discovered that the small boat, bamboo hats, and raincoats hidden in the grass on the way there were all gone.

Jiang Lai soon found a shredded raincoat and a bamboo hat burnt to ash.

"No need to look further, it seems Zhang Qingqing doesn’t plan to let us return."

These things were hidden and known only to insiders. Seeing them destroyed like this, there was no need to guess who did it.

Du Furong cursed angrily.

"Does she want us to die here? What now?"

"What else can we do? There’s still a boat beside us, just get on."

Some people crossed but couldn’t return, so these boats remained unclaimed.

On the boat, Du Furong still felt apprehensive. What’s in the water can’t be compared to what’s on land; if one falls, who can help you then?

As the boat slowly navigated into the fog, the familiar shadow appeared again. At this moment, the First Senior Brother directly submerged his hand in the water. Under everyone’s gaze, he gently brushed the surface and then slammed down hard!

In an instant, violent ripples shot out like water blades, colliding with the swarming cannibal fish!

"Splash, splash, splash!"

The water blades pierced through the fish shoal, and instantly large patches of blood floated up. Countless cannibal fish rose to the surface, only to be quickly devoured by the following swarm.

Now, the fish were too busy with their feast to care about the little boat nearby.

Thus, everyone leisurely passed through the thick fog, reaching the other shore.

After crossing the river, there were no more obstacles ahead.

At this moment, in front of the Trial Gate’s canyon, a kilometer-long rope Heavenly Ladder clung to the canyon walls and was thrown down.

The disciples waiting there quickly climbed up.

When Mu Wu arrived, carrying Ye Yunzhou, she looked up at the sky directly above the canyon; only a faint light could be seen.

This indicated that the Trial Gate was about to close. If she didn’t make it in time, she’d have to stay here for another year.

A year, in this monster-infested Secret Realm, few survive.