An Utterly Ordinary Noble Young Master

Jiang Wang stood with his right foot on Pinglan Street and his left on Qixia Street. Lowering his head in thought, he figured this position would be just right in case anything happened.

Chai Bi looked startled and suspicious.

Jiang Wang adjusted his clothes and said with a smile, "The one lying there is your man, right? I killed him."

Chai Bi looked at the Green-robed Cultivator, who nodded and said, "Whatever my master says is what happened."

So who exactly had killed him?

He then looked at the sweet-faced female cultivator.

The female cultivator raised a hand and pointed at the Green-robed Cultivator.

Never mind whose that powerful pressure had been just now—the Green-robed Cultivator was clearly easier to bully.

Chai Bi said gravely, "Every grievance has its source, every debt has its owner. I am a very reasonable man."

Although Jiang Wang looked frail, he was instead impossible to read. To be safe, Chai Bi had to remain cautious.

Most importantly, when he had sensed that pressure, his gaze had swept over Jiang Wang. Since he had been looking at Jiang Wang's face, he had immediately detected the location of his Upper Yellow Court. Yet in the blink of an eye, the Yellow Court had become impossible to detect again. Something so abnormal had to be hiding something.

Upon hearing this, the Green-robed Cultivator prepared to act in place of Mr. Jiang.

But Chai Bi suddenly said, "So we must first get to the bottom of what happened."

He had intended to turn toward the female cultivator, but then thought better of it, afraid she might say something he did not want to hear. Instead, he pointed at the shop assistant and said, "You, explain it."

Jiang Wang was somewhat bewildered.

This man had come in so aggressively. Why did he seem like thunder booming while only a few raindrops fell?

The man was already lying on the ground, cold as ice. Shouldn't you be taking revenge on me directly?

Why were you suddenly talking about reason?

Naturally, the shop assistant told the truth without adding any embellishments.

Chai Bi fell silent for a moment, then said, "It seems my disciple was indeed at fault first. What does Your Excellency wish to do?"

He looked at Jiang Wang with a probing gaze.

Jiang Wang: (O_O)?

Your disciple is already dead!

And you are asking what I want?

Jiang Wang gave a light cough. This was making things very difficult for him.

He had clearly killed the man's disciple, yet the master was acting so reasonable, as though his disciple truly deserved to die. If Jiang Wang were to press his advantage, he would seem far too vicious.

At least give me an excuse to humiliate you.

It would have been fine to fight directly, but it would not sound good if word got out. After all, Hun City was now full of praise for his great kindness. This young master made his living with his face, after all. Reputation was very important.

Suddenly enlightened, he pointed at Old Xu, who was sitting blankly in a chair, and said, "This old—this elder is a senior who watched me grow up. I have always treated him with filial respect. How could I ever allow him to be bumped or bruised? He may look fine on the surface, but he has actually suffered internal injuries and does not have long to live. This matter absolutely cannot be let go!"

Old Xu was completely dumbfounded.

When had you ever shown me filial respect?

Let's put that aside for now.

How am I suddenly at death's door?

He hurriedly examined his own body, wondering whether he had truly sustained some hidden injury.

The shop assistant immediately threw his arms around the shopkeeper and wailed at the top of his lungs, "Who would have thought it! The shopkeeper is actually injured this badly! Rest assured, old sir, I will definitely take good care of the tailor shop!"

Old Xu kicked him away. Good heavens, so this brat had been coveting his shop!

Utterly unfilial!

Chai Bi was equally astonished.

He hesitated before saying, "My disciple is already gone, so this matter can be considered settled. If the elder truly has any problem, Chai can naturally cure him. I happen to have a Golden Elixir on hand. While it cannot bring the dead back to life or grow flesh on white bones, even the gravest injuries can be alleviated."

Jiang Wang was shocked.

Are you sure that was really your disciple?

He tried again, saying, "Were you frightened by that pressure just now? Do not misunderstand. It had nothing to do with me! I am merely an utterly ordinary noble young master!"

Chai Bi had only been suspicious before, and it was out of caution that he had been so polite.

But Jiang Wang had directly brought up that pressure and even claimed it had nothing to do with him!

Was that not the very definition of there being no silver buried here?

Besides, how was Jiang Wang ordinary in any way?

Did he have some misunderstanding about those four words?

Not only was he extraordinarily handsome, Chai Bi had personally detected his Yellow Court—and it had been the Upper Yellow Court!

In Chai Bi's understanding, if the Upper Yellow Court existed, then the other two Yellow Courts surely existed as well.

Was this not an unparalleled genius born with his Yellow Courts already forged?

Tell me, what did that have to do with the words "utterly ordinary"?

Chai Bi nervously swallowed.

A genius like this, at such an age, had likely long since been snatched up by some great sect. Even if his cultivation really was low right now, Chai Bi simply could not afford to provoke him!

And that pressure had been at least at the peak of the Cave Nether Realm. Even if Chai Bi were an idiot, he knew what he ought to do now.

He glanced at Shu Ni and Ning Shisi, and his heart grew even colder.

They said they were merely passing through? Who were they trying to fool?

With a Cave Nether Realm cultivator serving as a guard, and two members of the Xiao Guo Army standing beside him, Jiang Wang's background was likely terrifyingly vast!

A few days ago, Luo Xianshan had given Chai Bi a terrible scare. After suffering a setback, one grew wiser; this time, he absolutely had to learn his lesson.

Besides, the male cultivator who had been killed was the truly utterly ordinary one. Only because his family had once shown Chai Bi certain kindnesses had Chai Bi reluctantly taken him in as a disciple.

This man had poor character and mediocre aptitude, and Chai Bi had always disliked him. How could he possibly be worth ruining Chai Bi's future over?

Chai Bi immediately declared with righteous indignation, "Your Excellency is noble and upright. I had long intended to purge my sect, unwilling to let such a parasite stain it. Now he has indeed caused trouble again. The common people are the foundation of the Sui Kingdom. He recklessly bullied ordinary citizens, and Your Excellency's act of killing him was also one of justice. Chai deeply admires you."

He looked at the sweet-faced female cultivator and said solemnly, "Bai Cai, I warned you long ago not to keep too close to this man. Had Your Excellency not helped you, you would surely have picked up his bad habits in the future. For such great kindness, why have you not offered your thanks?"

Sweet-faced Bai Cai blankly bowed to Jiang Wang in thanks, then blankly returned to where she had been standing.

She might not even have known what she had just done.

Her mind was filled with nothing but questions.

Jiang Wang: (O_o)??

Ning Shisi suddenly looked very excited. Stepping forward, he cupped his hands and said, "Senior Chai is actually such a deeply righteous man. Yet your esteemed disciple has ultimately died. I am willing to promise that if Senior Chai has another disciple of upright character, I can recommend him for service in the Xiao Guo Army."

Chai Bi's eyes widened.

There was such a good thing?

The sect he belonged to was no bigger than a fly. If one of his disciples could serve in the Xiao Guo Army, then not only would the sect's status rise with the tide, he himself would have enough confidence to compete for the position of sect master!

At this moment, Chai Bi wished that male cultivator could come back to life, then die one more time. With such a wonderful opportunity, dying ten thousand times would not be enough.

He had arrived bristling with menace and left overjoyed.

After Chai Bi led the sweet-faced female cultivator away and disappeared into Qixia Street, Jiang Wang slumped dejectedly into the wicker chair, lamenting that this world was truly strange.

And before leaving, Chai Bi had actually given the Golden Elixir to Old Xu.

If an ordinary mortal could swallow a Golden Elixir, it could prolong his life and strengthen his body. Of course, he needed a cultivator's assistance—otherwise, he would merely be in a hurry to die.

With the Green-robed Cultivator's help, Old Xu swallowed the Golden Elixir. It melted as soon as it entered his mouth, and in an instant, his waist no longer ached, his legs no longer felt weak. He felt as though he could run several laps around Hun City without any trouble.

Old Xu felt as though he had regained the impulsiveness of his youth.

Once his vitality had returned, Old Xu looked at Jiang Wang and Shu Ni, his thoughts becoming lively. Smiling, he said, "You two look like a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman. Feelings always need time together to grow. Do not be shy—whatever you wish to say, say it boldly..."

Jiang Wang stood and left.

The Green-robed Cultivator picked up the wicker chair and followed.

Shu Ni's face darkened, yet she tacitly kept pace with Jiang Wang and left at the same time.

Seeing Old Xu launch into a lengthy speech, Ning Shisi felt it would be impolite to leave so directly, so he stood there awkwardly and froze.

On Qixia Street.

Shu Ni looked back at Jiang Wang, who had left with them but was now lagging far behind, and mocked, "Are you a turtle or something?"

Jiang Wang looked desolate as he watched the cultivators passing around him. So many lambs waiting for slaughter, yet he could not get his hands on a single one.

When no response came, Shu Ni stopped. As Jiang Wang walked over, she said again, "It is time for you to fulfill your promise, isn't it?"

Jiang Wang casually waved a hand. "You want people? There are plenty."

He directly tossed the token to the Green-robed Cultivator and ordered him to deploy the Black Flame Army to Hun City. Then he pointed at the wicker chair on the ground and said, "Miss Shu, please carry this for me."

Watching the Green-robed Cultivator's departing figure, Shu Ni muttered under her breath and lifted the wicker chair with one hand.

"Qixia Street has practically been turned upside down. Where are there any immortals? You people certainly know how to make a fuss."

Shu Ni said coldly, "Among those who come here seeking immortals, how many truly believe they can find one? Some are merely putting on a show, while others cling to a lucky hope, wanting to bring glory to their sects. Only Ning Shisi takes it seriously."

Jiang Wang asked curiously, "That Chai fellow seemed very polite to you just now. Is the Xiao Guo Army that formidable?"

The Xiao Guo Army's reputation naturally resounded throughout the Sui Kingdom, but Jiang Wang had not been out of his home for very long.

In the past, it had been difficult for him to come into contact with the outside world. Occasionally, he would sneak out of the manor and sit in front of Old Xu's tailor shop, listening to the storyteller in the teahouse on neighboring Pinglan Street. Yet he had never heard stories about the Xiao Guo Army.

His body had once been frail beyond all reason. Walking from the marquis's manor to the tailor shop nearly exhausted him to collapse. Old Xu knew his condition as well, and even if he rested a while, Old Xu would not let him leave Qixia Street—not even though the teahouse was so close.

It was because Pinglan Street had too many people, making it easy for accidents to happen.

Separated by a wall and some distance, he could only barely hear the storyteller's voice. The stories came to him in fragments, yet he had once delighted in them tirelessly.

Had his body not improved somewhat later on, and had he not met Old Xu so often, Old Xu would surely have brought Shu Ni directly to the manor when Jiang Wang was matched with her.

Shu Ni looked at Jiang Wang as though he were an idiot. The Xiao Guo Army's great name was far more familiar to ordinary people than most cultivation sects. Even those who knew nothing about it had definitely heard of it.

If she truly began explaining the Xiao Guo Army, she probably would not finish even after days and nights.

She could only answer in the briefest way possible. "The Xiao Guo Army is the Sui Kingdom's most invincible force."

Jiang Wang understood. It was just like the Black Flame Army of the Qi Kingdom.

When Jiang Wang returned to the marquis's manor, he suddenly realized a problem.

Since Qixia Street was now filled with people seeking immortals, if he created some traces of immortals and waited for those seekers to come running at the news, would that not give him plenty of chances to pick fights?