novelden Chapter 1006 Sending Letters
Chapter 1006 Sending Letters
Chapter 1006: Delivering the letter
Sensing the terrifying pressure emanating from the half-demon, Xiao Han knew that this was something she couldn't withstand.
The aura-gazing technique of the Immortal Realm is completely useless in the God Realm, although it can reveal that the other party's cultivation level is higher than one's own through their aura.
However, it's impossible to determine exactly how much higher.
Xiao Han readily admitted defeat, quickly got up, and bowed deeply.
"Junior Xiao Han greets Senior. I was unaware of your cave dwelling here and was unable to pay my respects in time. Please forgive me!"
Seeing her respectful attitude, the half-demon male cultivator felt his chill dissipate slightly.
But he still spoke in an unfriendly tone: "Qingxi Island is my territory. You dug here at will without my permission, turning the stream into a mess. Tell me, how should I punish you?"
Xiao Han's face stiffened, and all she could think to herself was: This is a classic case of trumped-up charges!
After each search for the green marble, she would put the other pebbles back as they were. And the mud and sand she stirred up would clear up in no time.
This is clearly just an excuse they made up.
However, since the other party's cultivation level was so much higher than hers, even if they didn't make excuses, if they wanted to cause her trouble, she could only endure it.
However, self-rescue is still very necessary.
Xiao Han pleaded for forgiveness again, "This junior really didn't know this was your territory, senior. Ignorance is no excuse. Please forgive my recklessness this time."
She always felt that this half-demon cultivator must have had ulterior motives for capturing her.
Sure enough, the half-demon above let out a cold snort.
“You should be punished for doing something wrong. However, since you have a good attitude in admitting your mistake, as long as you do something for me, I will not only exempt you from punishment, but also let you continue to look for stones in the stream.”
He had been secretly observing Xiao Han's every move these past few days.
Although I was puzzled as to why Xiao Han searched for those pebbles with no spiritual energy in the stream every day, none of that mattered.
The important thing is that he can use this as leverage.
Xiao Han looked up and asked cautiously, "I wonder what Senior needs me to do?"
She was genuinely curious about what task required someone with such low cultivation level as her to perform.
The man sitting at the head of the table suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and the coldness on his face disappeared.
"On the floating island of Five Finger Mountain next door, the one occupying the top of Thumb Mountain is a mother and daughter who are human cultivators. The mother is Jiang Mingshuang, and she has a daughter named Jiang Yujiao."
"You need to deliver a jade slip to Jiang Yujiao for me. Make sure to avoid her mother and hand it to her personally. If you do this well, you can pick up any pebbles in the stream you like."
Xiao Han asked in surprise, "Just a jade slip?"
The half-demon male cultivator nodded.
Xiao Han immediately said, "This junior will definitely deliver the jade slip to Fellow Daoist Jiang."
The half-demon male cultivator hurriedly added, "This jade slip must not be seen by her mother."
Xiao Han nodded, indicating that she had remembered.
What she was thinking was that once she reached the floating island of Wuzhishan, she would secretly run away in a circle.
No matter how valuable this green marble is, it's not as important as life.
She'd better not put herself in danger.
Little did they know that the other party was already on guard.
The male cultivator sat up straight, flicked his sleeve, and an invisible force rippled out.
The next moment, a ball of spiritual energy enveloped a small creature and flew back.
The spiritual energy dissipated, and a bird hovered in front of him.
This bird is actually a croton.
Although Ba Dou's body cannot move, he can still speak.
It spotted its owner standing not far away and immediately cried out, "Master, are you alright?"
Ba Dou thought it was hiding well, but a sudden force grabbed it and brought it here.
Xiao Han understood the intention behind the half-demon male cultivator's actions almost immediately.
A slight smile appeared on the lips of the half-demon male cultivator.
"It seems that you two have a really good relationship. That's good."
Even though she had guessed the other party's intention, Xiao Han still said unwillingly, "This myna bird is my spirit pet. Please give it to me, senior."
The half-demon male cultivator said calmly, "Once you deliver the jade slip and bring back some of Jiang Yujiao's keepsakes, I will return this little bird to you."
Seeing that Xiao Han looked unwell, he thoughtfully offered her another option.
"Of course, you can also choose to swallow the poison, and then I will give you the antidote after everything is done. In that case, I can return the bird to you now."
Xiao Han really wanted to go back and call for reinforcements to beat up that despicable half-demon male cultivator.
However, she felt that she didn't have that much influence, so she decided it was better not to speak up and make a fool of herself.
Oh well, it's just a jade slip.
It should be quite easy to do.
No matter how much she tried to comfort herself, the feeling of being coerced was still very unpleasant.
A gentleman takes revenge even after a thousand years; she will remember this debt.
After mentally comforting and encouraging herself, and secretly cursing the man in front of her, Xiao Han respectfully said, "Please give the jade slip to this junior, senior."
The half-demon male cultivator took out a jade slip and held it up in front of Xiao Han.
Xiao Han accepted the jade slip and then asked, "When handing the jade slip to Fellow Daoist Jiang Yujiao, do I need to reveal your identity as a senior?"
The half-demon male cultivator said, "You only need to describe my appearance, and she will understand."
Having been put in a difficult position, Xiao Han had no choice but to pull herself together and take the matter seriously.
"Could you please print out the image of that fellow Daoist Jiang Yujiao so I can see it and avoid mistaking her for someone else?"
The half-demon male cultivator pointed his finger, and a bright-faced, round-faced girl appeared in the air. Xiao Han noticed that when this guy looked at the image he had projected, his eyes were full of tenderness, and...love?
She asked a few more questions, then glanced at the pitiful-looking Ba Dou, turned around and walked out of the half-demon male cultivator's cave.
However, before she could go far, she heard the voice of the half-demon male cultivator again: "I'll give you a year. If you haven't resolved this matter by then, this little bird won't live either. Remember, don't let Jiang Yujiao's mother know about this."
Xiao Han loudly replied "Yes," and then flew away from Qingxi Island.
The floating island of Wuzhi Mountain is located northwest of Qingxi Island. As Xiao Han flew away, he pondered the risks of this matter.
There were restrictions inside the jade slip, so she couldn't peek at its contents.
Judging from the expression on the half-demon male cultivator's face when he looked at the image, there should be no grudge between him and Jiang Yujiao.
If I wasn't mistaken, he might like Jiang Yujiao.
Since the jade slip couldn't be known by Jiang Yujiao's mother, it could only be a secret affair between him and Jiang Yujiao.
Based on this, could it be that this guy fell in love with Jiang Yujiao, but her mother disagreed, so he asked him, an outsider, to secretly send messages to her?
Xiao Han felt she had figured out the truth.
P.S.: Something came up today, so there's only one chapter. I apologize to all my readers who have been following my updates!