Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 492 - 364: The Eccentric Granny Jia

Qu Jianlei left in a carefree manner, even leaving his car behind in the locale.

But in his heart, he felt a bit of frustration: it seemed like the Rare Books Tower theft could somehow be related to him?

It wasn’t unreasonable for him to think that because the perpetrator belonged to the organization of the middle-aged man from the street stall.

Moreover, after succeeding, their attention turned to him.

Could it be... there’s information related to the Tai Chi Eight Trigrams Diagram in the Rare Books Tower?

Thinking of this, he felt a subtle sense of anticipation in his heart; if there were indeed such information, it meant he could discover more secrets.

He couldn’t return to the Divine Land anymore, but maybe... there was still a chance to go back.

In fact, even if he could return to the Divine Land, there wouldn’t be an Imperial cultivation environment anymore at most he could only rely on self-provided resources for cultivation.

But that was the homeland he yearned for day and night.

After leaving, he calmly returned to his villa—if they wanted to cause trouble, they were welcome to try.

Honestly, he was somewhat letting go; a peaceful life was worth cherishing, but after a journey of cultivation, thoughts should also be freed.

If worse comes to worst, if they recklessly send the Supreme to confront him, he could flee, and if he couldn’t escape... he could seize the opportunity to break free.

In fact, he believed that as long as they had any sense, they wouldn’t find his upscale residential area.

Before this, they didn’t dare cause trouble here, only tested quietly—there was more than one or two Supremes on Star No. 2.

Of course, it was wrong to put one’s safety in others’ hands, so he remained highly alert.

However, the result was... a pitch-black night!

Having a quiet night was a good thing, but not entirely good.

At the very least, he hadn’t received any notice from the sisters that Rose had returned home.

If Rose hadn’t returned, it meant they were still holding her, leaving room for unpredictability.

Thinking grimly, perhaps she’d already been killed.

But Qu Jianlei couldn’t take the initiative to inquire; otherwise, he would only endanger her further.

Early in the morning, he took a taxi to work—there were indeed taxis on Star No. 2, self-driving and stopping as needed.

Arriving at the library, he nonchalantly started his day.

But not long after opening, someone came looking for him surprisingly, it was Granny Jia from the Rare Books Tower.

The old lady was in a bad mood lately, wearing a stern face with deep grievances towards everyone she met.

Facing Qu Jianlei, she had the demeanor of a creditor, her voice cold enough to form frost, "Kid, come out!"

Qu Jianlei hesitated a moment, saying, "Granny Jia, the library’s open... what if someone comes?"

"Lock the door," Granny Jia turned and walked out on her own, "let them wait if they come."

Qu Jianlei hesitated a moment, locked the door, and followed, his mind racing: did those guys really blow this matter up?

Reaching a few trees, Granny Jia stopped without turning back, and directly asked, "Why did you come to the library?"

Qu Jianlei was taken aback momentarily before he answered in a deep voice, "Firstly, to relax and find tranquility; secondly, to read books."

"Hmm," Granny Jia hummed noncommittally, "and?"

"Nothing else," Qu Jianlei answered decisively this time; his motive for going to the library was indeed simple.

Well, at most adding a bit of vanity—after all, the "most amazing position through the ages" was indeed quite enticing.

"Is that so?" the old lady still didn’t turn back, only letting out a cold laugh, "Forging an identity just to read books, that’s rare."

Even though Qu Jianlei had mentally prepared, he couldn’t help but feel startled upon hearing this: you found out even that?

He couldn’t help but harbor a hint of murderous intent: did you think about the consequences of talking like this, old lady?

But then he thought again, with Rose’s fate unknown, he had to remain calm.

After all, he felt he could handle them, provided there were no traps or external assistance involved.

These psychological changes occurred in an instant, and fortunately, he managed his emotions well.

His ability for expression control was also high—it was habitually a deadpan face, so it appeared there was no reaction.

Neither spoke again, plunging the scene into an eerie silence.

After a long while, Granny Jia spoke again, "Are you thinking of killing me to silence me?"

Qu Jianlei heard this and exhaled a long sigh before answering with a bitter smile, "How could I dare?"

Granny Jia considered that killing her could silence her, which was good news.

Leaving aside the practicality, it meant she believed she had a unique piece of information.

"Good you understand," Granny Jia snorted coldly, "people made up stories from that day’s incident, saying I was worse than a Modified Warrior."

You suspect I spread that rumor? Qu Jianlei finally realized why Granny Jia was so against him.

He couldn’t help it, "You wouldn’t seriously think... I’m that foolish, would you?"

"Who knows?" Granny Jia said coldly, "In my life, I’ve seen too many reckless fools."

"So if I were you, I would study further at Green Water Academy, see what I mean?"

This is... Qu Jianlei frowned, suddenly considering another possibility, "Do you know Professor Zi Jiu Immortal?"

"I don’t know what you’re talking about, I just hope you leave soon," Granny Jia never turns around.

"This place is full of gloomy despondency, go somewhere else... The Green Water Academy’s library has more books than here."

Qu Jianlei’s eyebrows knit together; he doesn’t quite understand the intention of the person seeking him out today.

But he can certainly ascertain that they aren’t affiliated with yesterday’s group, so he flashes a smile, "I’ll consider it."

"Don’t consider too long," Granny Jia waves her hand impatiently, "Go on."

As the footsteps behind her fade into the distance, her lips curve into a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

The next moment, though, her eyebrows furrow, "Is it that they’re afraid to silence him, rather than... unable?"

Qu Jianlei returned to the main building, opened the door, sat there in a daze for a long time, still unable to figure out what Granny Jia wanted to do.

This uncertainty lingered until afternoon, when Zi Jiu Immortal came for the fifth time.

Upon seeing her, Qu Jianlei couldn’t resist rolling his eyes, then buried his head in his books.

"What’s that look for?" Zi Jiu Immortal was somewhat unhappy, "I haven’t spoken yet."

"I’ve been busy lately," Qu Jianlei replied casually, "You can search yourself, I’m too occupied."

Zi Jiu Immortal frowned slightly; she didn’t mind doing it herself, but his attitude hurt her feelings a bit.

So she stood there, quietly watching him, without saying a word.

After quite a while, she asked gravely, "Did someone say something to you?"

Does this mean... you understand? Qu Jianlei shook his head, "No one said anything about you, it’s my own matter."

Zi Jiu Immortal thought for a moment, a flash of light in her eyes, "Is it Granny Jia?"

"I already said no," Qu Jianlei shook his head.

Zi Jiu Immortal paused for a moment, then nodded, "I apologize for this inconvenience."

After saying this, she didn’t speak again and went straight inside, abandoning the most convenient brain search.

Qu Jianlei continued to bury his head in his books, but after a while, felt somewhat restless, so he stood up and lit a cigarette at the door.

He had always yearned for a peaceful life, but now realized that most seemingly peaceful lives are not really peaceful.

Maybe it’s because he was too idle; even in relatively calm lives, certain underlying rules always form.

He wasn’t particularly suited to this style of doing things, nor did he enjoy deciphering people’s minds.

If he must adapt to such a life, he would rather experience the thrill of risking life in the jungle world.

Does truly peaceful life exist? Maybe it does, but who can truly live in an absolute vacuum?

While lost in thought, a beauty walked gracefully from afar, "What time do you get off?"

Qu Jianlei furrowed his brows, "If you need something, call my communication watch. Otherwise, talk after work. Why are you coming over now?"

No wonder he had a bad attitude; the one who came was Sofia.

"What’s with your attitude?" Sofia’s eyes reddened instantly, disregarding the fact that he’s a Superpower Warrior.

"My sister hasn’t been home for two days to help you buy... that rice!"

You don’t understand why she hasn’t been home! Qu Jianlei squinted slightly, "Did your sister ask you to find me?"

Sofia, hearing this, got even angrier; her eyes widened, "Is your focus only on my sister? How am I worse than her?"

"Ahem," Qu Jianlei choked on his cigarette, what the hell kind of logic is this?

After coughing a few times, he took two deep breaths, "When did she last contact you?"

Upon hearing this, Sofia felt more sour, "I come to find you often, so you don’t need to care about me?"

Qu Jianlei, hearing this, felt genuinely displeased; he furrowed his brows and coldly said, "Get to the point!"

A person should not be spoiled, and when he glared at Sofia, she became well-behaved.

She reluctantly replied, "My sister just contacted me, the Superpower Rice is already negotiated for you; you need to prepare the money."

"I need to prepare the money?" Qu Jianlei’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

He was sure that yesterday his request was for compensation, not purchase.

"Yes," Sofia nodded, "You can’t take it for free, right? It sounds like quite a lot."

"I’ll contact her," Qu Jianlei said no more, raising his watch.

The signal had already been released; now that he took the initiative to contact, there was no problem.

Sure enough, the communication connected, and the voice on the other side was male, "Hello, Panda."

Sofia was a bit surprised, "My sister’s watch is held by a man?"

The watch stored so much personal information, far more private than a phone on Blue Star.

Apart from communication needs, it also supported payment, health monitoring, smart home, access card, etc.

She couldn’t imagine how her sister could hand her watch to someone else—much less a man!

But Qu Jianlei wasn’t surprised at all; Superpower Warriors never regarded ordinary people as equals.

Privacy...? It didn’t exist fundamentally; they weren’t interested in checking Rose’s private information.

In fact, with Rose involved in such a major event, the fact that she’s still alive meant they already cared about his feelings a lot.