1300 The High Priest Has Left
With that, the old lady stood up. She initially wanted to be ruthless to her youngest son, but seeing his expression, the old lady couldnât help but sigh deeply. âIâll go pay the heating fee for you. Leave the lunch box here after youâre done. Iâll come and get it next time. I still have to accompany Qianqian out in the afternoon, so Iâll take my leave first.â
âYes,â Wang Yunfa lowered his head and answered. He didnât dare to look at the old lady.
The old lady said nothing else and pushed the door open to leave.
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After school in the afternoon, Jian Ai and Si Yue went to Bai Zhouâs place.
âHigh Priest?â
When he heard Jian Ai mention the High Priest, Bai Zhouâs reaction was the same as Si Yueâs.
Seeing his reaction, Jian Ai knew that the High Priest had not contacted Bai Zhou. She couldnât help but ask, âDidnât Xiao Zhen tell you?â
Bai Zhou shook his head inexplicably. âNo, he said nothing. Whatâs going on?â
Seeing that Bai Zhou didnât know at all, Jian Ai couldnât help but tell him everything that had happened yesterday. In the end, she added, âAs for how the High Priest saved him, I donât know. Even Xiao Zhen doesnât know.â
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At this point, Jian Ai couldnât help but look at Bai Zhou and ask, âBai Zhou, I believe youâre the only one in the ancient sect who knows the most. Does the High Priest really have the ability to revive people?â
Bai Zhou frowned, as if Jian Aiâs words also shocked him. He couldnât help but shake his head hesitantly. âThe High Priestâs ability is undoubtedly powerful, but in terms of combat strength, I donât know if he can be ranked above the twelve guards. Especially after he was seriously injured during his cultivation a few years ago, his strength would have been greatly weakened.â
âAs for the power of revival you mentioned, I donât know. However, since it happened in front of Xiao Zhen and Zhi Tong, the High Priest should have this ability.â
From Bai Zhouâs words, Jian Ai could tell that Bai Zhou did not seem to know much about the mysterious High Priest of the ancient sect.
âDo you know his name?â Jian Ai asked tentatively.
She just wanted to know if this personâs surname was Ji and if it had anything to do with the Ji family.
Bai Zhou shook his head. âWhen I found him, Iâve always addressed him as the High Priest. Iâve never asked for his name.â
Bai Zhou was smart, so how could he not know what Jian Ai meant? He couldnât help but say, âSect Master, are you guessing that the High Priest has a relationship with the Ji family?â
Jian Ai nodded. âThatâs right. Otherwise, we wouldnât be able to explain what happened last night.â
Bai Zhou nodded as well. âThatâs true. The High Priest lives in seclusion all year round and rarely takes the initiative to appear. Since he came to Baiyun City, but didnât inform me, let alone see the Sect Master, he seems to have his own schedule.â
âLast night, his goal was very clear. He even found Xiao Zhen to do odd jobs for him. Itâs obvious that the Ji family has something to do with the High Priest that we donât know about.â
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Jian Ai leaned against the sofa and fell into deep thought. After a long time, she couldnât help but take a deep breath. She looked at Bai Zhou and said, âWhat I canât figure out the most is whether the High Priest coincidentally met Old Master Jiâs sudden illness when he came to Baiyun City. Or did he already predict it and specially rushed over to save him?â
Bai Zhou still shook his head. âI have no way to guess.â
Seeing that Bai Zhou knew little, Jian Ai at least gave up on asking about the High Priest. This was also good. It was not open enough to dig into othersâ privacy out of curiosity.
Since she could not ask anything, she would not ask anymore. After all, they were from the ancient sect. They will meet in the future.
Thinking of their meeting, Jian Ai couldnât help but feel that this High Priest was different. Since he had already come to Baiyun City, he had no intention of seeing her. He even looked for Xiao Zhen but didnât say that he would look for her.
Jian Ai couldnât help but look at Bai Zhou and instruct, âBai Zhou, why donât you use your ability to sense if the High Priest is still in Baiyun City?â
When Bai Zhou heard this, he nodded gently. âAlright, Iâll try.â
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Zhou slowly closed his eyes. On his chest under his clothes, the hidden totem was glowing.
After a long time, Bai Zhou opened his eyes and smiled helplessly at Jian Ai. âThe High Priest has already left.â
Jian Ai: ââŠâ
He had no intention of meeting her. He came silently and left quickly.
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Afraid that Jian Ai would bear a grudge against the High Priest because of this, Bai Zhou couldnât help but explain, âSect Master, you donât have to worry too much. The High Priestâs personality has always been like this. To him, thereâs a suitable opportunity for everything. He probably feels that itâs not the time to meet the Sect Master, so he didnât appear in front of the Sect Master.â
Jian Ai nodded in understanding. She naturally wouldnât be angry at the High Priest for such a thing. She just couldnât help but be more curious about him.
If he had anything to do with the Ji family, things would become interesting.
âI know that. Since the High Priest is a principled person, let him be,â Jian Ai smiled.
At this moment, Bai Zhou looked at the time and suddenly revealed a terrifying smile at Jian Ai and Si Yue.
Before Jian Ai could think too much, she heard Bai Zhou invite her with a smug expression. âSect Master, youâre hungry, right? Iâve been practicing stewed beef brisket with potatoes hard today, and my culinary skills have improved slightly. Why donât you give me a face and try it?â
When Jian Ai heard this, all the hair on her body instantly stood up. Without thinking, she rejected, âForget it. With your culinary skills, the food canât be eaten with just a little improvement. My life is more important. Si Yue and I will eat hotpot later.â
She still remembered the taste test not long ago. She heard that a small mouthful caused Chi Lian to not eat oil and salt for two days. It could be seen how lethal Bai Zhouâs cooking was.
Bai Zhouâs expression couldnât help but stiffen. Then, he said, âSect Master, donât look down on me. Did you know Xiao Zhen forced Irene and Andrew to try his dishes, and they almost couldnât come back?â
âWhy? Did Xiao Zhen poison them?â Jian Ai asked with a smile.
Bai Zhou also smiled. âItâs not much different from poisoning. I heard from Irene that Zhi Tong only took a bite and almost broke his teeth. Can you believe that he made scrambled eggs with tomatoes?â
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âPfftâŠâ When Jian Ai heard this, she couldnât help but laugh. Then, she looked at Bai Zhou and nodded. âI initially thought that you would lose with your skills, but after hearing your description today, Xiao Zhen can still fight. Itâs hard to say who will win.â
Before Jian Ai could stop laughing, the doorbell of the apartment rang.
Chi Yang came out of the kitchen and ran to open the door. It was Irene and Andrew, who were staying downstairs for the time being.
Seeing that Jian Ai was also there, Andrew couldnât help but say, âSect Master Jian Ai is also here. Thatâs good. Thereâs news from the headquarters. Gale and Louise have found very important information. Letâs discuss it together!â