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I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong-Chapter 323 - 287 Left Left Right Right
When the human-head lantern to the left called out to someone by the window, the one with a small braid on the right still remained open-mouthed.
With a somewhat clear voice, she said: "Mr. Ju, where is the Corpse Oil you promised us when you left?"
Ju Yunhai was momentarily stunned, then his face turned red with embarrassment.
The small braid said: "Mr. Ju, you couldn't have forgotten, right? How could you forget what you promised others? I've been waiting for over two months already."
Just as Ju Yunhai felt troubled, the door of the thatched cottage inside finally opened.
"You'er, don't be rude."
The speaker was an old man, his face ghastly and terrifying. The skin and flesh on the left side of his face had completely vanished, leaving only a skull, while the right side was extremely aged, revealing his true appearance.
The old man courteously greeted Mei Xiangu, Tian Lin, and others, saying: "Pei greets fellow Daoists."
Tian Lin and the others returned the courtesy. The old man then asked Ju Yunhai: "Daoist friend Ju, are you here in the mountains for the Hidden Sword Villa?"
Ju Yunhai was again momentarily stunned and asked the old man: "Mr. Pei, how did you know?"
Old Pei replied: "The failure of the Gu family's ancestor to advance is no secret in this Demon Forest.
I think their young master in the villa is now only at the mid-stage Foundation Establishment level. With that cultivation, it's difficult to survive in the Demon Forest, so he must be thinking of finding a new way.
But it's unlikely that the Gu family would join the Beast Taming Sect, so most likely, they'll join the Dao Sect."
Ju Yunhai was even more stunned and said: "Listening to Mr. Pei's meaning, does the Gu family intend to become an Affiliated Sect to our Dao Sect?"
Old Pei raised half an eyebrow and asked in surprise: "Isn't Daoist friend Ju in the mountains to take the Gu family to the Dao Sect?"
Ju Yunhai was speechless for a moment, while Tian Lin stepped forward. He first cupped his hands towards Old Pei and then asked: "Daoist friend Pei, you just said that it's unlikely for the Gu family to join the Beast Taming Sect, why is that?"
Old Pei replied: "This matter is actually a disgrace of the Pei family and also concerns the reputation of the Beast Taming Sect, so it's not appropriate for Pei to say more."
Mei Xiangu detested others for being mysterious and sinister. She furrowed her brows, and a top-quality Spirit Stone appeared in her hand.
She handed the top-quality Spirit Stone towards Old Pei, saying: "If you make things clear, this Spirit Stone will be yours. If the Beast Taming Sect inquires, we won't reveal you."
But this statement angered Old Pei, and with a flick of his sleeve, he turned and said: "Left and Right, see our guests off."
As he spoke, Old Pei had already entered the thatched cottage.
When the large door of the thatched cottage slammed shut, Mei Xiangu was about to break through the door with the plum blossom between her brows.
Fortunately, Tian Lin raised his hand to stop Mei Xiangu and said:
"Firstly, we are a reputable Righteous sect, and secondly, Mr. Pei is not our enemy, we shouldn't disturb him rashly, so how can we insult him with Spiritual Sense? Besides, Mr. Pei is a friend of Senior Brother Ju, which makes him our friend too. How can Miss Mei be so rude to a friend?"
Mei Xiangu's face was unpleasant. She had never been pointed at or criticized for her actions.
Back at the Immortal Sinking Pond, she used to oppress others with force.
And she'd never suffered losses doing so, nor did she feel there was anything wrong with it.
"Are you teaching me how to do things? Tian, do you really think of me as your underling?"
Tian Lin said: "I wanted to consider you a friend, but Miss Mei, you don't appreciate it."
Mei Xiangu's expression changed several times, considering that it was impossible to actually kill Tian Lin.
She retracted her hand, turned around, and coldly said: "Anyway, whether the mission is completed or not is none of my concern. Since you don't want me involved, I won't lend a hand unless you beg me."
Ju Yunhai then apologized to Old Pei within the thatched cottage: "Daoist friend Pei, it is entirely my fault, and I will definitely apologize to you another day. Just please tell me in which direction to find the Hidden Sword Villa?"
Inside the cottage, Old Pei's voice rang out: "If you wish to find the Hidden Sword Villa, head roughly a hundred miles south from here."
Ju Yunhai thanked him, then told the two human-head lanterns at the door: "Left and Right, I will certainly present the Corpse Oil I owe you next time."
The one with the small braid crisply replied: "Alright, I'll trust you once more."
After she spoke, the human-head lantern beside her also spoke: "Let us escort Mr. Ju a while."
One saw the human head's eyes glowing, and two beams of red light instantaneously shone into the dense forest in the night.
A sound of ghostly wails and howls followed, and a large number of wild beasts disappeared. In that dense forest, the glowing beast eyes also vanished instantly.
Ju Yunhai thanked the two human-head lanterns once more, and then proceeded in the direction Old Pei had pointed.
Perhaps due to the magic of the human-head lanterns earlier, not a single bird or beast harassed them along the way.
Elder Sister Jia, seeing this, couldn't help but say: "These two lanterns are quite peculiar." freewēbnoveℓ.com
Ju Yunhai said: "Left and Right were originally siblings, but after becoming a ghost fetus, they were made into lanterns by a great cultivator. Later, the great cultivator thought these lanterns were too worn and discarded them by the roadside.
A hundred years later, they were picked up by Daoist friend Pei. In fact, although they are discarded lanterns unwanted by a great cultivator, no one below the Golden Core Realm can withstand a glance from them."
He appeared to be explaining to Elder Sister Jia, but he was actually reproaching Mei Xiangu.
Mei Xiangu frowned and said: "Two worn lanterns, and I would be afraid of them?"
Although Ju Yunhai respected Mei Xiangu's cultivation level, he was friends with Mr. Pei.
Earlier, when Mei Xiangu tried to act against Mr. Pei, it was apparent she didn't respect Ju Yunhai.
Being humiliated was one thing for himself, but he wouldn't let a friend lose face, so he coldly said: "Even if Miss Mei has consumed a Dao Seed, she hasn't fully cultivated the Wood Dao.
Though Left and Right are simply unwanted human-head lanterns, they were created by a great cultivator. Miss Mei should think about it, if they had no capability, how could they protect Mr. Pei in this Demon Forest?"
Tian Lin nodded and said: "Senior Brother Ju makes a good point; we were too rash previously."
Tian Lin apologized on behalf of Mei Xiangu and then sighed, looking at Mei Xiangu: "Miss Mei, I know your cultivation is impressive. But in this world, there is always a higher mountain; we ought to be a bit more humble."
Not waiting for Mei Xiangu to speak, Tian Lin continued: "Weren't you planning to deal with Senior Brother Zhuang? I advise you to cultivate diligently for a while. As far as I know, Senior Brother Zhai Xingzi has already obtained five Dao Fruits. Soon enough, he'll achieve the Golden Core Realm, and the Nascent Soul Realm is just within his reach."
Upon hearing Zhai Xingzi's name, Mei Xiangu's expression slightly changed.
Since initially meeting Mei Xiangu, Tian Lin had noticed she's always been inquiring about Zhai Xingzi.
Indeed, Mei Xiangu had an unusual fixation on Zhai Xingzi.
"Are you spouting nonsense? No matter how generous the old Sect Master is, how could he give five Dao Fruits to an Outer Sect Disciple?"
Tian Lin was indeed spouting nonsense, as he only knew the old Sect Master gave several Dao Fruits to Zhai Xingzi. But he wasn't clear on the exact number.
Trying to intimidate Mei Xiangu, he confidently stated:
"This demonstrates that Senior Brother Zhuang's talent is outstanding, to the point where he's noticed by all the elders in the sect. Otherwise, could he have left the Goddess Sect safely? Otherwise, could he have gained the reward of Dao Fruits from the old Sect Master while being an Outer Disciple?"