The Arrogant Immortal-Chapter 55 - It is Shameful to Engage in Petty

Ah, she had been careless.

Normally, she should not question someone upon meeting them.

Soon after, Xie Jiuniang pretended to mutter softly, “I smelled medicinal fragrance just now… and your timing was too coincidental.”

“I’m also puzzled. The scent used was Thousand Mile Intoxicant, which put the cranes to sleep in an instant. How come you were unaffected?” Mo Chuan was quite curious about this.

Could Xie Jiuniang admit that she immediately surrounded herself with a spiritual energy barrier, blocking the fragrance?

Thousand Mile Intoxicant was a type of hallucinatory incense.

It was very effective against cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Stage—those affected by this scent were like drunken beings, slipping into unconsciousness and continuously experiencing hallucinations.

Xie Jiuniang had encountered this incense in her past life.

Xie Jiuniang nonchalantly said, “After all, I come from an aristocratic family, where the elders have taught us well, and I have protective items with me.”

“You are indeed astute,” Mo Chuan complimented.

Some families do indeed teach their younger members various tricks and knowledge— not for practical use, but for them to learn how to guard against them.

Mo Chuan flung her onto the Flying Sword.

They returned by controlling the sword.

When Mo Chuan was flying on his sword and picked up Xie Jiuniang, it wasn’t long before they flew several miles away. Therefore, to know the truth, they had to fly back.

Xie Jiuniang suspected Mo Chuan because he was monitoring her today and had sufficient motive.

But he denied it.

When she returned to the scene, she saw people from the Law Enforcement Hall apprehending two disciples. It was said to be under Elder Chaoyan’s instruction.

The people from the Law Enforcement Hall had just started questioning when the two disciples immediately confessed— they heard rumors, thought Xie Jiuniang was an easy target, and became greedy, emphasizing that they only intended to rob, not to harm.

Regardless, these two were finished.

According to sect rules, they would be expelled from Tianxu Sect, and in severe cases, their cultivation bases would be destroyed.

With a large number of members, the sect certainly had its share of dirt and filth; the clever ones just were never caught. Once caught red-handed, they were dealt with strictly according to the sect’s rules, with no room for sentiment or favoritism.

Unless a Divinity Transformation stepped forward to vouch for them.

Tall and handsome, Mo Chuan stood patiently beside her, smiling lightly as he watched Xie Jiuniang check on the unconscious Little Immortal Crane.

Mo Chuan reminded her, “This crane is not seriously harmed. It will wake once the effects of the drug wear off.”

“That’s a relief!”

Xie Jiuniang showed gratification, “Fortunately, the Little Immortal Crane wasn’t flying too high. Otherwise, just falling like that, even if it didn’t die from the drug, it would have died from the fall.”

“Because it was flying low, it was easily affected by the drug,” Mo Chuan added.

“Oh, Uncle-Master is still here,” Xie Jiuniang blurted out accidentally.

Staring at her, Mo Chuan smiled without saying a word.

Realizing her disguise had been seen through and not panicking in the least, Xie Jiuniang said, “Uncle-Master, I apologize for misunderstanding you earlier.”

“What if I don’t want to forgive you?” Mo Chuan’s starry eyes fixed on her.

Xie Jiuniang touched her forehead, puzzled about what Mo Chuan intended to do, yet her face showed confusion as she asked, “What should I do then?”

“All you need to do is agree to help me with one matters,” Mo Chuan’s voice transmitted quietly to her.

“Please tell me what it is first.”

“It’s a trivial matter, as simple as eating,” Mo Chuan summoned a disciple from the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall to take the Little Immortal Crane back.

He then took Xie Jiuniang onto the Flying Sword towards Shihao Mountain.

Seeing that Xie Jiuniang was reluctant to agree,

Mo Chuan knew his coaxing had failed.

She was shrewd and not easily fooled.

With no other choice, Mo Chuan quietly transmitted his voice: “I’ll place an item somewhere, and you will retrieve it alone…”

He continued, emphasizing the key point, “There will be some people showing up at that time… it’s like an auction at the sect gate, where the highest bid wins. I’ll give you ten percent of the Spirit Stones earned.”

“So, you want me to sell something,” Xie Jiuniang’s eyes widened with surprise, “But why can’t you do such a small thing yourself?”

Mo Chuan would like to, but no one would buy junk from him.

Xie Jiuniang finally understood Mo Chuan’s intention. He didn’t believe she was the Child of Destiny, but that didn’t stop him from wanting to make a profit off it.

Damn it!

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Only ten percent share, both stingy and dark-hearted.

But could she agree to it?

No!

She could have earned it by herself, so why involve him?

Ultimately, it was because Xie Jiuniang did not trust Mo Chuan.

The people Mo Chuan intended to scheme against all belonged to top-notch cultivator aristocratic families, not a single one of them easy to deal with.

Mo Chuan might not fear them, but Xie Jiuniang was very wary.

If someday their actions were to be exposed, Mo Chuan might be able to escape unscathed.

What about Xie Jiuniang?

The weak her would become the target of public criticism, a scapegoat for sin.

If she were to clear herself from the suspicion of being the Child of Destiny, once that layer of restraint was gone, the other party could crush her to death with a raise of a hand.

Besides, one would only know if killing the Child of Destiny would bring backlash after the deed was done, right?

Expect Mo Chuan to protect her?

Dream on!

Therefore, even if her interest was piqued, she could not cooperate with Mo Chuan.

The cooperation might feel good for the moment, but it also left a hidden danger.

The risks outweighed the benefits.

However, Xie Jiuniang now could not show any signs of being abnormal. She shouldn’t be aware of the plots of certain aristocratic families and should not recognize the person Mo Chuan.

Xie Jiuniang put on a stern face and asked with furrowed brows, “Why does it sound like you’re planning to swindle someone?”

Without waiting for Mo Chuan to respond.

Xie Jiuniang, full of righteousness, firmly rejected, “Uncle Master, since I was young, my elders have taught me to be upright in conduct, proper in behavior, friendly to my neighbors, and sincere with others. Engaging in petty theft and deceit is absolutely against my principles. I cannot agree to this, and I hope Uncle Master will refrain as well.”

The essence of her words was a resounding no!

Mo Chuan was surprised.

Since the sect entrance examination, she had always been shamelessly opportunistic, with especially thick skin, showing no mercy when scheming against him and others.

He had not seen even a hint that she was actually a person of high morals and integrity.

Could he have been mistaken?

Since Xie Jiuniang was unwilling to cooperate, Mo Chuan could not force her, so his plan to swindle others had to be aborted.

After escorting Xie Jiuniang back to Shihao Mountain, Mo Chuan, upon leaving, handed her a Sound Transmission Talisman and, unwilling to give up, said, “Contact me when you’ve thought it through.”

Xie Jiuniang accepted the Sound Transmission Talisman.

Mo Chuan immediately flew away on his sword.

Just as he flew out of Shihao Mountain, Mo Chuan was stunned.

Wait, wasn’t she supposed to owe him a favor?

How did the conversation lead her astray?!

…

Almost at the same time.

In Qianlong Peak, Gongsun Yu’s cave dwelling.

Gongsun Yu, upon learning that the people he had sent were caught by the law enforcement team, was both shocked and angry.

“What’s going on?”

It was just a matter of dealing with a little girl, yet it alarmed the Law Enforcement Hall.

The attendant was a bit panicked, “Young Master, I heard that Elder Chaoyan caught them, what should we do?”

“How would I know what to do? The lantern hasn’t found its master, and I don’t even know what it is, but the news has already spread everywhere!”

Everyone said he had obtained a treasure, but he hadn’t.

Not only did he not gain any benefits, but he also lost a top-quality Water-Repelling Pearl.

He originally wanted to send someone to steal it back, yet not only did they fail to retrieve the item, but they also lost their men in the process!

He had no idea how to settle this issue.

He could only hope that those two had the sense not to rat him out…

Gongsun Yu felt a surge of anger inside, with nowhere to vent it.

What infuriated him the most was that he had already handed over the item.

The clan elder stationed in Xi’an City had just sent a message to accuse him of submitting a fake and demanded the real one be handed over.

What real what fake?

There was none!

He even suspected at one point that the clan elder, driven by greed, had swapped the lantern privately and then made him take the blame.