607: 56th Chapter: Granny Beryl _1 607: 56th Chapter: Granny Beryl _1 Xu Xiangqian spoke with great assurance, making it seem quite convincing.
Especially since he brought up the reputation of the “Twin Prides of Ganma Mountain,” such a matter could be verified with little effort, and there was no point in fabricating it.
“Twin Prides of Ganma Mountain?” Zi Shu had also forgotten her annoyance for the mont, simply curious about Jiang Wang, this widely fad prodigy, “What does Ganma Mountain an?”
Passersby who heard the conversation also began to discuss in low voices, “Do you know where Ganma Mountain is?”
“I have no idea.
Is it the na of a mountain?
Or is it so secret agency in Qi Country?”
“Ganma Mountain is a special place, it holds a very special significance for us.
But his fa is his business, I don’t wish to elaborate, lest people think I’m boasting.
You just need to know that I am known alongside Jiang Wang as the Twin Prides,” Xu Xiangqian said with a seemingly genuine disinterest in continuing the topic.
“By the way, Miss Zi Shu,” he continued, “Regrettably, I am already spoken for.
But I know that you are also a fine woman.
Fortunately, my brother Jiang Wang has yet to take a wife.
Would you be interested in getting to know him?”
“Ah, this…”
This was too sudden!
The woman nad Zi Shu was at a loss for what to do.
She would definitely like to et soone as famous in Qi Country as Jiang Wang, but she had no thoughts of marriage without even eting him first.
“No worries!” Xu Xiangqian showed great consideration and was very gracious, “With your qualifications, Miss Zi Shu, you’d be more than a match for him.
I’ll find an opportunity to introduce you to him, and if you feel good about it, you can continue.
If not, you can just be friends.”
While he was attentive to Zi Shu, his eyes occasionally shifted towards Zhao Wuyan.
It was clear that he had an ulterior motive, hoping that Zi Shu could help him in return by making a match for him, hence he had arranged a ‘marriage’ for Jiang Wang without his knowledge.
Zi Shu was still hesitating when Xu Xiangqian had already found a new angle, “Sister Zhao, do you really know the details of the fight between Jiang Wang and Lei Zhanqian?
The outco is not as simple as so might think.
The current rumors are quite inaccurate.
Even though I wasn’t in Linzi at the ti, I had given Jiang Wang so advice before the fight, contributing insignificantly…
How about this, I know there’s a quaint teahouse up ahead.
Why don’t we sit down for a cup of tea and talk it over slowly?”
Zhu Bijing covered her forehead with her hand.
“My heavens!
Jiang Wang has such friends?”
She couldn’t bear to watch any longer, turned around, and walked away.
I must remind Jiang Wang when I get back, not to befriend just anyone.
He’s too naive and easily deceived.
Especially beware of soone with a particularly high forehead!
Zhu Bijing thought to herself.
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…
Zhu Bijing, just like her sister Zhu Suyao, was apprenticed to an elder of the Diao Hai Building, Granny Biqiong.
Of course, Zhu Bijing beca a direct disciple purely because Granny Biqiong favored Zhu Suyao and couldn’t refuse her earnest pleadings.
There are twenty-four elders in the Diao Hai Building, the highest level under the Master of the Building.
Therefore, Zhu Bijing’s days on Huai Island were quite comfortable.
Although she couldn’t secure the very best resources, she didn’t need to fight for the slightly lesser ones, so nobody targeted her.
Apart from often thinking of her sister Zhu Suyao and sotis reminiscing about her days in Qingyang town, she lived most of her life carefree.
When she returned to her room, a servant ca to remind her that Granny Biqiong had requested her presence.
Zhu Bijing didn’t bother to freshen up; there and then, she walked straight out to Granny Biqiong’s bamboo building.
To be honest, she felt a bit nervous inside.
She had no idea why Granny was looking for her.
Granny Biqiong had also been nice to her, but how much of it was for her sister’s sake, and how much was for her own, she couldn’t tell.
Naive she may be, but she wasn’t oblivious.
When she arrived upstairs, Granny Biqiong was feeding the fish.
She had a huge transparent water tank that occupied almost half of the room, filled with many different kinds of fish, all of vivid colors.
There was an inexplicably sharp sense of beauty.
“Make yourself comfortable,” Biqiong Granny didn’t turn around.
Zhu Bijing looked around and then really did sit down in a very casual manner on a chair.
Biqiong Granny herself was still standing and feeding the fish.
Fortunately, she had always been a straightforward thinker, able to see through to the essence of things, so Biqiong Granny wasn’t likely to fuss over her.
She just tore off a piece of raw at, presumably beef, and threw it into the tank.
Casually, she asked, “Did Hai Zongming look for you?”
“Ah,” Zhu Bijing, aware of the basic etiquettes, hastily got up to respond, “Yes, just now while I was strolling outside.”
“That old guy is no good; you should be more cautious around him, and don’t spill everything,” Biqiong Granny watched the fishes feed and asked further, “What did he co to you for?”
Zhu Bijing answered honestly, “He said he wanted to thank for killing Hu Shaong.
He even wanted to bring a gift.”
“Oh?” Biqiong Granny asked, “What gift did he bring?”
“I didn’t accept it,” Zhu Bijing shook her head, “He should be thanking Jiang Wang, but Jiang Wang wouldn’t accept it either.
Jiang Wang doesn’t even know him.”
Biqiong Granny’s hand, which was tearing the at, stopped halfway as she sighed, “Did you tell him it was Jiang Wang who helped you kill Hu Shaong?”
Zhu Bijing had already reported this matter to Biqiong Granny a while back, before Jiang Wang had gained such a reputation.
“Yes,” Zhu Bijing still didn’t realize where the problem was and gave a foolish smile.
Biqiong Granny simply threw the whole piece of raw at into the tank, dusted off her hands, and the blood as if sentient, flowed off from her hands and “leaped” into the tank.
“You should stay out of this matter.
Don’t leave the Sect for a while,” she said as she picked up a clean white cloth to wipe her hands, even though they were already clean.
Even soone as naive as Zhu Bijing sensed sothing was amiss at this point.
“Granny,” her voice trembled slightly, “shouldn’t I have ntioned Jiang Wang?”
“Hmm,” as Biqiong Granny wiped her hands, she said offhandedly, “Hai Zongming is probably plotting to kill Jiang Wang right now.”
She had no reason to hide anything from her Direct Disciple, just as she openly declared Hai Zongming to be no good.
Zhu Bijing staggered, realizing the enormity of the blunder she had committed!
“What should we do, Granny?”
She was pale.
Elder Hai Zongming was a peak power of the Outer Building Environnt; Jiang Wang was no match for him.
After a mont’s thought, Biqiong Granny said, “There’s nothing much to worry about.
Given Jiang Wang’s reputation in Qi Country, the people there won’t let Hai Zongming harm him.
As for you, since Hai Zongming puts so much emphasis on the matter of Hu Shaong, you should stay within the Sect’s base for the ti being, to avoid any accidents.”
“But…” Zhu Bijing couldn’t focus on herself at the mont, “Elder Hai is so powerful, he might find a way to sneak into Qi Country, couldn’t he?
If he seizes the opportunity to secretly kill Jiang Wang, even if soone avenges his death, it would be aningless…”
“What do you want Granny to do then?”
Biqiong Granny looked at her disapprovingly, “Bijing, you should be aware of your status, and you should also recognize Granny’s position.
No matter what kind of person Hai Zongming is, he’s still an elder of Diao Hai Building!
Should I contact Qi Country to get them to prepare early and ambush Hai Zongming?
The altar under the End of the World Platform is set up precisely for such acts of betraying the Sect!”
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