Ch. 121Swearing on My Cousin
Key Plot Points and Events
- Jiang Wan, disguised as a child, shares information about Nangong Tengye's injured nephew (who has a Supreme Spirit Bone) with a shopkeeper, swearing on her cousin's name for the truth of her words.
- She sells the same information to another shop, earning 30 low-grade Spirit Stones.
- Jiang Wan meets a Nangong Family cultivator and asks him to contact Nangong Tengye, claiming to be his cousin.
- Nangong Tengye receives the message and heads towards Jiang Wan.
- Other Nangong Family cultivators arrive, mistaking Jiang Wan for the injured cultivator with the Supreme Spirit Bone.
Character Developments
- Jiang Wan demonstrates her cunning and deceitfulness, using her 'cousin' to gain information and resources.
- Nangong Tengye is shown to be highly valued within the Nangong Family, with cultivators eager to please him.
Significant Themes
- Deception and Manipulation: Jiang Wan uses her disguise and false identity to manipulate others for her gain.
- Family Loyalty and Rivalry: The Nangong Family's interest in the Supreme Spirit Bone highlights the theme of family rivalry and the desire for power.
Character Interactions
- Jiang Wan interacts with various characters, manipulating them to her will: the shopkeeper, the Nangong Family cultivator, and even the two cultivators who mistake her for the injured cultivator.
- Nangong Tengye is mentioned but doesn't appear in this chapter, interacting with Jiang Wan only through sound transmission.