Chapter 1284: 1291: Damn That Mother

Chapter 1284: Chapter 1291: Damn That Mother

The mischievous child glanced sneakily at his mother not far away and nodded repeatedly: “Uh-huh, I’ll listen to you.”

Jiang Fan said: “Then pretend to obey first, we’ll talk at home.”

The mischievous child quickly got up, dusted off his pants, and shouted from afar: “Mom, let’s go back.”

Whoosh.

Qian Jiao Venerable rushed back, somewhat surprised to see her suddenly obedient son, and asked:

“How did you manage that?”

Jiang Fan rubbed the child’s head and said: “Probably because this child and I are destined to connect.”

The mischievous child nodded his head: “Yes, mom, I really like this uncle.”

“I want to play with him.”

Really?

Qian Jiao Venerable was amazed, it was the first time hearing her son say he liked someone.

She glanced at Jiang Fan’s middle-aged face without a hint of white beard, looking indeed harmless and easily earning a child’s trust.

“That’s quite rare.”

“When this child gets stubborn, neither his father nor I can coax him.”

“You two really have a connection. In that case, let’s head back to the academy…”

As soon as she spoke.

She suddenly looked towards the sky, her gaze slightly narrowed, and said: “Which senior is visiting our Wenhai Academy?”

A volatile aura flashed out of thin air in front of them.

Upon closer inspection, it was a middle-aged woman with disheveled hair and a messy black dress.

Her face was livid, a fiery rage swirling in her eyes, as if deeply offended.

Behind her, only three flame marks remained in her Divine Ring, with several cracks, its glow very dim.

Qian Jiao Venerable examined her for a while before reacting with a shock and hurriedly greeted:

“Junior greets Venerable Lianjing!”

There are only a few Heavenly Person Four Declines Venerables in Central Earth, how could she not know Venerable Lianjing from Heavenly State?

However, Venerable Lianjing looked rather battered at the moment.

She took a good while to recognize her.

Venerable Lianjing squinted her eyes as she looked around and said: “I ask you, has a person named Jiang Fan from Taicang State arrived here?”

She was utterly harmed by Jiang Fan!

Not only deceiving her all the way, but also implicating her in a chase by a Sage from the Virtuous Realm.

Now her cultivation had greatly fallen, her domain was damaged, forcing her into the Heavenly Human Five Declines ahead of time.

All thanks to Jiang Fan!

She had relied on Thunder Power all the way, pursuing nearby.

But as she neared, all Thunder Power vanished.

Noticing a Heavenly Human Two Declines Venerable nearby, she came over to ask.

Qian Jiao Venerable said in amazement: “That Jiang Fan who broke into the Heavenly Realm and moved the Connecting Sky Black Pillar?”

“When did he come to our Hunyuan State?”

“Our dean also wishes to see him, sent people to request him from Taicang State, but learned he had already left Taicang State.”

Venerable Lianjing frowned and said: “He’s mistakenly entered…”

Mid-sentence, she closed her mouth.

Being chased by a Sage is of utmost importance; better not to casually disclose to others.

She decided to inquire thoroughly upon returning to Heavenly State about which Sage took action!

“Then it’s nothing.”

Venerable Lianjing unwillingly looked around.

Her gaze skimmed over Jiang Fan without stopping, moving away.

This relieved Jiang Fan’s tense heart.

Fortunately, he had used up all Thunder Power, otherwise, it would have been terrible.

Yet, seeing Venerable Lianjing’s current state, he felt somewhat guilty.

Venerable Lianjing had faced such a situation trying to save him and the Ice and Fire Demon Lord.

He wondered if he could help her.

Qian Jiao Venerable was also somewhat concerned about Venerable Lianjing’s state; her Divine Ring could crumble anytime, falling from the Divinity Transformation Realm’s pedestal.

If something happened in Hunyuan State, it would be quite troublesome.

“Venerable Lianjing, are you alright? Do you need help?” Qian Jiao Venerable asked.

Venerable Lianjing recovered and felt the breakdown of her Divine Ring, losing interest in finding Jiang Fan.

She said: “Is your dean here?”

Qian Jiao Venerable slightly furrowed her brows, she understood Venerable Lianjing’s intent.

To restore a completely shattered domain to its original state, aside from a Sage, only Wenhai Academy could possibly manage it.

That is, the dean along with the academy’s Venerables would perform Words and Laws Follow together.

Yet, forcefully restoring the Heavenly Person Four Declines realm while reshaping the domain.

How different would that be from altering fate against the heavens?

It’s extremely difficult, not to mention that it would deplete most of their Vast Energy, needing at least half a year of recuperation to replenish.

With the arrival of Ancient Giants looming, such a great sacrifice for an Outer State person.

Wenhai Academy surely wouldn’t agree.

“Don’t worry, I’ll just consult with your dean, it’d be best if he’s willing to help.”

“If unwilling, I won’t insist.”

Seemingly seeing her concern, Venerable Lianjing sighed lightly.

Her current situation was quite dire.

Retreat of cultivation aside, she was facing the terrifying exhaustion of Heavenly Human Five Declines.

That is the most dreadful decay in the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Once it acts up, within days, the Divine Ring rots, the body collapses into sludge.

As if struck by the world’s most fearsome poison.

She could feel her exhaustion was about to commence.

Unless she could summon a Sage for rescue, or Wenhai Academy was willing to lend full support.

Otherwise, she feared she might be finished here.

Upon hearing this, Qian Jiao Venerable nodded: “Then, senior please follow me.”

“However, my husband has recently encountered some trouble and is in a foul mood.”

“If any discourteousness arises, I ask for senior’s pardon.”

Venerable Lianjing was astonished.

To trouble a Human Supreme in Heavenly Human Five Declines?

How huge of an issue could that be?

She lightly nodded: “Naturally.”

Thus.

Qian Jiao Venerable, holding the mischievous child’s hand, led Venerable Lianjing and Jiang Fan toward the center of the market.

In stark contrast to the bustling market.

The market center, astonishingly, was a massive lake.

In the center of the lake was an academy nestled within a bamboo grove.

As they approached, reading voices could be heard.

As well as various Confucian Practitioners honing their skills in music, chess, calligraphy, painting.

Compared to the fighting and killing of Demon Cultivators, Confucian Practitioners were exceedingly refined.

Jiang Fan couldn’t help but admire: “Hunyuan State’s Confucian Practitioners are unique.”

Qian Jiao Venerable was used to praise and was naturally indifferent.

But with Venerable Lianjing from Heavenly State present, the remark made her quite proud, she humbly said:

“Too kind, our Hunyuan State Martial Artists cultivate a body of Vast Energy, naturally each one is of lofty taste and refined speech.”

Saying so, she led everyone to the deepest part of an annex to a grand hall.

Just as they landed, angry shouts came from inside.

“What nonsense Linglong Qinhun, blatantly cheating, her mother!”

“Old me needs to cheat you? Why not immerse yourself in introspection?”

Uh!

Jiang Fan’s forehead broke out in rows of black lines.

This dean’s conversation was quite refined.

Starting with ‘her mother!’

And that Qinhun, even more refined, asked the dean to pee and reflect on herself!

Venerable Lianjing’s expression froze for a moment, lightly spat: “Even less cultured than that little trickster.”

“Though he tricks people, it’s a courteous trick.”

“Never uses foul words.”

Qian Jiao Venerable’s face showed written embarrassment, apologizing awkwardly: “Don’t misunderstand, you two.”

“These two phrases are from the books of Saints, not words of insult.”

Jiang Fan nodded: “Whether others believe or not, I believe.”

Venerable Lianjing’s mouth twitched: “I believe too.”

The mischievous child’s eyes rolled and said: “Mom, I get it!”

“These are words of praise!”

“Mom, her mother, her mother, her mother!”