With Cultivation Simulator in a Chaotic World-Chapter 36: Talking to Himself

Below Evergreen City, the Bronze Vermilion Bird fluttered in the wind.

Jiang Ming and Li Mo, along with others, returned to Evergreen City.

"So, young hero, we part ways here."

"Alright."

"We’ll come find you once we collect enough Extreme Yang Essence."

At the intersection, Jiang Ming and Li Mo bid farewell.

Little White Deer bleated twice and refused to enter Evergreen City, leaving Jiang Ming puzzled, but he didn’t insist.

Watching Little White Deer bounce away.

Jiang Ming turned around and returned to Evergreen City, reported at Lion Roar Martial Arts Hall, and then headed straight to White Lotus Martial Arts Hall.

"Senior Brother Hel, I’m here, please inform Elder Luoo."

Senior Brother Hel was Luoo Xiu’s direct disciple, and he seemed incredulous when he saw Jiang Ming.

"Ji-Jiang, Junior Brother Jiang, you’ve returned?"

"Yes, is Elder Luoo not here?"

"He’s here, I’ll report immediately."

Senior Brother Hel hurried to the depths of the Martial Arts Hall.

On the central artificial lake of the hall, an old fisherman sat on a wooden boat fishing alone.

The lake was calm, and falling leaves rippled across the surface.

The next moment, the calm was broken.

"Master!"

"Speak."

"Jiang Ming, Jiang Ming has returned."

Upon hearing this, Luoo Xiu raised his head sharply.

"Didn’t the Li Family say the matter was resolved..." Luoo Xiu moved to the shore with light steps, gently tapping the water.

Luoo Xiu pondered, his expression turning grim.

Back then, the Li Family had sworn they wouldn’t let Jiang Ming return.

This naturally meant the Li Family would win the wager, because aside from Lion Roar Martial Arts Hall, no one would care about a mere martial arts instructor, nor would anyone question Luoo Xiu’s reputation for keeping promises.

"Go to the Li Family! You go personally, then have someone bring Jiang Ming in."

"Yes!"

Luoo Xiu’s face resumed its tranquil demeanor, methodically instructing.

With a wave of his sleeve, he sat back at the lakeside.

"Brother Jiang, the master invites you."

A disciple from the hall invited Jiang Ming inside.

Seeing Luoo Xiu, Jiang Ming smiled.

"Elder Luoo, mission accomplished. I completed the task. Here are three Bright Peak White Snow Flowers, please have a look."

Luoo Xiu halted Jiang Ming’s movement.

He softly said, "I’m not skilled in the theory of herbs, keep them safe for now."

"The Li Family’s young master has arrived; you both need judgment from a master pharmacologist."

"Hmm?" Jiang Ming sensed something amiss; the characteristics of Bright Peak White Snow Flowers are easily discernible. He collected several Bright Peak White Snow Flowers, those of best quality.

The inferior ones were fed to Little White Deer.

Moreover, being Bright Peak White Snow Flowers from Anluo Mountain, they are undoubtedly of top-grade appearance.

Jiang Ming could only comply for now.

An hour later, Jiang Ming was notified at Lion Roar Martial Arts Hall to go to the Li Family.

"Li Family..." Jiang Ming squinted slightly.

Following the guide’s directions, Jiang Ming arrived at the Li Family.

Li Family truly deserved to be Evergreen City’s top family; even this garden complex alone was lavish to the extreme.

The crimson gates stood tall, with countless servants and maids, and guards at the nursing home with thriving Qi-Blood.

The term ’prestigious family’ truly suited them.

But Jiang Ming had seen Great Jinn’s prosperity, so naturally wouldn’t be dazzled by the Li Family.

He entered the Li Family with unchanged expression.

"Young Master Jiang, this way..."

The guide was a servant from the Li Family, respectful in demeanor, leading Jiang Ming to a hall before stopping.

Though this hall was rather grand, Jiang Ming noticed it was a side hall.

Generally, large families entertain guests in the main hall; side halls are for insignificant persons, like carpenters or craftsmen repairing buildings.

Jiang Ming sat with unchanged expression.

Was this... the Li Family showing me their attitude?

Jiang Ming calmly drank tea.

Yet, the tea was replaced again and again, still no one came, only servants and maids changed the tea for Jiang Ming.

"Where is your master?"

"Young master, please wait, our master will soon arrive."

Nearing an hour after Jiang Ming arrived, someone finally appeared belatedly.

"Young Master Jiang, sorry for the wait, I am Li Ru from the Li Family." A smiling middle-aged man in black entered the hall.

"Young Master Jiang, this is Li Shan, Master Li, who’s unparalleled in pharmacology in all of Evergreen City."

Behind the middle-aged man in black followed an elderly man resembling a physician, appearing kind and friendly; Jiang Ming’s heart sank.

Jiang Ming retrieved a wooden box from his pocket.

Upon opening, three well-preserved Bright Peak White Snow Flowers appeared. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

The old man took them for careful assessment, eventually shook his head with regret, then naturally stowed the Bright Peak White Snow Flowers in his pocket.

"A shame, a shame, poor quality."

Li Shan calmly said these eight words, then turned and left, not returning the Bright Peak White Snow Flowers to Jiang Ming.

Li Ru spread his hands, indicating helplessness.

He turned to leave, and throughout no one asked Jiang Ming’s opinion.

Jiang Ming maintained a calm facade, but a subtle flame of anger flickered in his eyes, which with the Meditation Technique’s help, he controlled rather than being controlled by it.

"Is this the Li Family’s decision?"

"Does Elder Luoo know about this?"

Jiang Ming’s voice was hauntingly calm.

Li Ru turned and smiled, saying, "What’s done is done, Young Master Jiang, you must accept reality."

"Reality? What reality, just your self-serving talk?"

Li Ru kept his smile.

"I don’t know what Young Master Jiang is implying, a bet must be honored, Young Master Jiang, do you understand?"

Jiang Ming suddenly grinned.

"So this is how it is."

Li Ru frowned; in Jiang Ming’s eyes he spotted a chilling gleam.

Li Ru tried to block Jiang Ming, his face still smiling, reaching to pat Jiang Ming in sympathy.

Jiang Ming abruptly extended his hands, tightly grasping Li Ru’s wrist.

Within Li Ru’s fingertips was a needle so fine it was imperceptible to ordinary sight.

"Seems you don’t realize those black-clad incompetent fools were killed by me," Jiang Ming calmly stated.

Li Ru’s pupils contracted.

How could the arrogant Li Family believe that martial arts hall master’s killers, Death Warriors, were slain by Jiang Ming? They assumed some unforeseen event occurred.

According to any intelligence, Jiang Ming didn’t possess the strength to kill those assassins, nor the necessary background.

The only background was Qian Feng, who wasn’t long for this world, but that meant nothing.

It simply couldn’t be Jiang Ming who killed them.

But now Li Ru could no longer ponder this.

For Jiang Ming’s move unleashed his Qi-Blood in an instant, coursing a special energy through Li Ru, making him freeze.

The next moment.

Blood erupted, and Li Ru’s entire arm was dislodged.

With a kick, Jiang Ming sent Li Ru flying backward.

Jiang Ming disdainfully discarded the arm he held.

"Someone! This man is possessed!"

"Kill him!"

The servants finally reacted, starting to scream.

Li Ru endured the agony and shouted.

Soon, commotion filled the surrounding.