Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 154: Kindness and Animosity

“Don’t worry, there’s nothing between us.” Ye Fan transmitted.

“It’s best if that’s really the case.” Ji Hui did not speak any further as she walked into the inn.

Inside the inn, Ji Hui was very concerned about Ji Ziyue’s experiences as she earnestly questioned, attempting to understand every detail.

“The Peacock King is simply too arrogant, he wishes to kill Haoyue and even wants to kidnap you, this is really…….” Ji Hui’s white hair was gently dancing as she continued: “The family leader as well as the sacred leader of Twinkling Brilliance have come out of their closed seclusion to deal with him, even if they fail to kill him, he will be forced to pay a large price.”

Since the ancient primordial era, superpowers were not to be dishonoured or insulted. Eight hundred years ago, the Peacock King had infuriated the Twinkling Brilliance Sacred Ground and had currently acted against the Ji Family, these two ancient families were both incensed and caused the rare event of two sacred leaders working together.

Thereafter, Ji Ziyue immediately went to wash up, after fleeing for so long, her clothes were in tatters and she cut quite a sorry figure.

“This young hero, what do you want? The Ji Family will compensate you.” Ji Hui turned to gaze at Ye Fan, her face was still without any expression.

There were no feelings of warmth or friendliness, this was a clear attitude, the Ji Family was high above and even if there was gratitude, they could definitely use other means as recompense.

This was exactly what Ye Fan wanted, he did not wish to enter the Ji Family and would immediately leave this place far behind once his injuries were healed.

“The Ji Family will never owe anyone anything, no matter what form of gratitude we owe, we will always have the ability to compensate.” Ji Hui was worried that Ye Fan would not understand her as she continued: “What do you want? On this earth, besides the sun and moon, there isn’t anything that our Ji Family is unable to obtain. We will thoroughly be clean of this karma.”

Thinking back to the warning earlier, the meaning behind these words were clear, letting Ye Fan know the distance between the two and getting him to leave upon receiving his item.

Ye Fan felt rather disgusted, he had escorted Ji Ziyue over ten thousand miles with heavy injuries but the other party actually put on airs as he immediately said mockingly: “Actually, I’ve always wanted to see the Desolate Pagoda of legends.”

“Didn’t you say that anything besides the sun and moon can be requested? Then let me see how you’re going to take out the Desolate Pagoda.” Ye Fan thought to himself. Ji Hui’s face seemed constipated before revealing a faint smile: “Tell me what you really want.”

“I don’t want anything, once my injuries heal in a day or so, I will naturally leave. Don’t worry.”

Ji Hui’s face became solemn: “Young man, don’t think too much, if there is something we owe we will return, we don’t wish to continue owing anyone anything.”

Till now, the old women did not hide her intentions at all, she was still arrogant and would certainly not let some youth get near to the jewel of her Ji Family.

“It’d be best for you to choose quickly, then I can get someone to send you off.” Having said this, Ji Hui was already at the limit of her patience.

Ye Fan nodded: “Alright.”

Ji Hui continued: “I will give you a weapon that has gained spiritual awareness, this was obtained from the burial tomb of the demonic emperor, this should be sufficient to return the favour owed.”

One could feel the arrogance in her speech, as though this spiritual weapon was allowing Ye Fan to take advantage of them.

Ye Fan felt even more disgusted, he had once obtained three weapons with spiritual awareness, even though they were stolen by the unscrupulous cultivator, it was an irrefutable fact that he had once obtained them.

“Since senior insists on giving me items, you can give me eighty sources or some carts worth of spiritual medicine.”

Since the other party was so cold, Ye Fan did not intend to be courteous. Their words were an insult to his efforts and he would pay them in full for their attitude.

“You are really daring to request for a lion’s bounty!” Ji Hui pointed before nodding: “Since you don’t want a spiritual weapon, I will give you a single source!”

“A single piece? This was simply too miserly!” Ye Fan thought to himself.

“Ji Ren, bring him to retrieve his source.” Ji Hui instructed.

A supervisor of around sixty years of age acquiesced as he signalled Ye Fan to follow him before moving off.

They came to an area with a jade carriage, it was barely six metres long but gave one a feeling enormity.

Ye Fan followed this supervisor named Ji Ren to the carriage, upon entering, he immediately felt stunned. The interior was extremely vast, it did not seem like a single vehicle but rather an enormous cave.

The interior was warm with flowing lights giving one an impression as though they were in a dream, this was a caved forged from jade that had been molded into a carriage, it was extremely mystical.

“This jade carriage alone is likely to be worth an entire city, even an ordinary sect would be unable to compare to it.” Ji Ren explained.

Ye Fan understood that the reason why Ji Hui instructed the supervisor to bring him here was to show off their wealth and show the difference of heaven and earth between the two.

“This is only a single source but it is sufficient to return the kindness you have shown us.” Ji Ren’s voice was calm without any emotion as he retrieved a jade case to pass to Ye Fan.

How was this returning a favour, this was clearly a transaction. Even the supervisor had such an attitude, this made Ye Fan feel extremely disgruntled but he did not have a choice, if he rejected it, it might actually bring trouble to him.

As the jade case was opened, a pure aura of life was immediately released, a source the size of a fist was contained within, brilliant and lustrous as it shone with a multicoloured light making it seem as though a moving rainbow were contained within.

Such a large piece of source was indeed quite valuable, it was also very pure without a single impurity and was definitely formed during the ancient primordial era, containing large amounts of the qi essence of life. Even this cold supervisor had a flash of light shine through his eyes, it was clear that he had been moved as well.

Upon returning to the main hall, Ji Ziyue had already finished washing up and was currently engaged in a conversation with Ji Hui, a happy smile evident on her face.

Ji Hui nodded to Ye Fan but did not speak.

At this moment, someone reported that Hua Yunfei of the Tai Xuan sect wished to meet.

“It’s this child, let him in quickly.” Ji Hui said with a smile on her face.

A short moment later, Hua Yunfei dressed in blue clothes like that of a moving cloud glided into the hall, he gave off a feeling of otherworldliness as he bowed in respect to Ji Hui.

“Good child, get back up, there’s no need to be so formal.” Ji Hui walked forward to receive him with a bright smile on her face as she personally helped him up.

Ye Fan was speechless, this old woman was so cold to him earlier but so warm to Hua Yunfei, the difference in treatment was simply too vast.

Ji Ziyue had a curious expression on her face: “Ancestor aunt, you know him?”

Ji Hui laughed: “How could I not know him, my mother is surnamed Hua, she hails from the Tai Xuan Sect. Yunfei can’t be considered an outsider, you can call him cousin.”

“I must be seeing a ghost, he’s actually my cousin…….” Ji Ziyue’s eyes were wide as she muttered softly making it difficult for anyone to discern what she was saying.

“Two years ago, the spar between your brother Haoyue and Yunfei was arrranged by me.” Having said this, Ji Hui seemed extremely happy: “Both are peerless talents, Haoyue has a divine body while Yunfei’s aptitude is phenomenal, he merely lost by a single move.”

Ji Ziyue softly acknowledged while continuing to mutter softly.

“What nonsense are you saying child?” Ji Hui glared at Ji Ziyue before looking over to Hua Yunfei: “Yunfei, why are you here?”

“The Peacock King acted shocking the entire southern region, brother Haoyue’s life or death is unknown, miss Ziyue’s whereabouts were unknown, I wanted to do my part thus bringing a group of people to this region. Learning that senior was here, I immediately came to pay my respects.” Hua Yunfei was very calm as he answered before continuing: “Congratulations miss Ziyue for escaping danger.”

“It’s a pity we still don’t know who ordered people to kill me.” Ji Ziyue muttered.

“Good child, I appreciate your thoughts.” Ji Hui smiled as she pulled Hua Yunfei’s hand: “You can address me in the same manner as Ziyue, call me ancestor aunt, there’s no need to stand on ceremony. It must have been hard on your travelling tens of thousands of miles to get here to aid us, it’s really tough to find someone like you.”

“Ancestor aunt……” Ji Ziyue was indignant, Ye Fan had escorted her for ten thousand miles but was left coldly to the side.

Hua Yunfei had only just reached without personally acting but Ji Hui was actually so warm, she simply could not stand this anymore.

“Don’t worry, we of the Ji Family will not owe anyone anything, I have already sufficiently compensated him.” Ji Hui turned as she answered, her expression calm.

“Little brother Ye……” Hua Yunfei had a strange expression on his face: “What are you doing here?”

“I’m planning to travel far away, I just happened to pass by.” Ye Fan replied.

Hua Yunfei transmitted: “Brother Ye, you’ve left so silently, are you planning to leave the Tai Xuan sect?”

“You’re overthinking matters.”

“Your physique is unique, if you continue to stay in the Tai Xuan sect, your future accomplishments will be unthinkable! I believe the sect leader will use everything to nurture you.” Hua Yunfei persuaded.

“I only wish to travel to enrich myself, who knows, one day I may return to the Desolate Peak.” Ye Fan did not think he would meet the most talented disciple of the Tai Xuan sect here.

Hua Yunfei nodded without saying anything more.

“Ji Ren, properly accommodate this young hero, don’t be tardy.” Ji Hui instructed the supervisor as she held Ji Ziyue and Hua Yunfei: “Let’s go to the backyard, I have some words to say to the both of you.”

“Ancestor aunt……” Ji Ziyue yelled indignantly but was unable to free herself as she was brought to the backyard.

“Your granddaddy!” Ye Fan scolded in his heart.

“Brother Ye, this way please.” The supervisor said stoically as he indicated a direction: “I’ve already prepared a room for you, if there is anything you need, just let me know.”

“I won’t need anything.” Ye Fan walked into the room before retrieving a jade bottle, drinking several mouthfuls of divine spring water before beginning to circulate his mystical arts.

With his unique physique and abundance of the qi essence of life, his body swiftly recovered. Even if he could not be fully recovered by the next day, he would be able to travel alone. Famous personages of the Ji Family hurried over as they gathered together before Ji Hui finally relaxed.

Time passed quickly, by the third day, Ye Fan felt refreshed, he had almost fully healed and was prepared to leave. At this moment, the people of the Ji Family were also planning to leave as they prepared to journey back to their family grounds.

This time, Ji Ziyue did not stop him as she personally sent him off while transmitting: “The matter this time is simply too serious, even our sect leader has acted, there are too many secrets on your body. If you go back with me, it is likely that he will be able to see through them. You’ve saved my life and I can’t let you down, I’ve thought this through and can only let you go.”

Ji Ziyue secretly passed Ye Fan a jade pendant: “This is a precious jade that has gained spiritual awareness, it is able to remove any imprints left on your body, little brat you have to be…… careful.”

“Okay, if the fortunes will it we will meet again.” Ye Fan waved before rushing off into the distance.

“He’s gone, stop looking.” Ji Hui walked forward to hold Ji Ziyue’s hand as she brought her onto the jade carriage.

Ye Fan’s speed was phenomenal like a blinding flash of light as he instantly disappeared, he was very cautious and did not make any stops as he utilised the movement technique of the crazed old man to its greatest extent. It was only two days later before he finally relaxed, there was no one chasing him. However, on the fifth day, trouble still managed to find him as he sensed a strong killing intent.

An ancient voice sounded out: “Young man, you’ve taken an additional item, it’s better if you leave it.”

Up ahead, a familiar old man could be seen blocking his way, this was the supervisor Ji Ren.

“Your meaning is?”

“The Great Void Technique isn’t something for you to learn!” Ji Ren’s body was stooped but his expression was cold as he stood there, killing intent filling the air.

“I’ve saved the pearl of your Ji Family but you actually wish to kill me, so this is how you repay kindness with animosity?” Ye Fan’s expression was also cold.

“The Great Void Technique is a supreme secret technique, it is the quintessence of the Ancient Void Scripture, it cannot fall into the hands of outsiders. Miss Ji Ziyue is young and doesn’t understand these matters, she has recklessly taught it to you and I’ve come to retrieve it!” Ji Ren’s killing intent was exposed like the frostiness of an icehouse: “Even if the sacred leader of the Twinkling Brilliance were to obtain it, we would try all means to retrieve it, much less you!”

“Really returning kindness with animosity!”

“Just resign yourself to your fate……” Ji Ren began to walk forward ominously.