manynovel Chapter 267 A Teasing from Xin Xia
Chapter 267 A Teasing from Xin Xia
Chapter 267 A Teasing from Xin Xia
Zhao Manyan was quite contemptuous of Mo Fan for speaking against his conscience, while Chen Ying, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up again at this moment: "I think we should not focus on the spirit seeds. Although the North Corner of Zhuoyuan is known for its flames, there are actually some extremely special natural treasures that require a certain concentration of flame energy to bloom and bear fruit. The appearance of this fire calamity can be said to have thoroughly irrigated them."
"Therefore, we should only focus on those rare and precious materials, such as the Crimson Flame Fruit, which can accelerate the cultivation of fire-type skills."
While Chen Ying was speaking, Jiang Han tried to recall the memory of the Fire Calamity, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't recall any memory of the original story. If he could find the memory of the original story, he would know Chen Ying's purpose in following them.
In Jiang Han's training group, besides Jiang Han and Lingling who have already become suspicious of her, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan are also wary of her. It is true that Zhao Manyan and Chen Ying are cousins, but the situation within the Zhao family makes him have to be wary of the other members of the Zhao family.
"Chenying, since we're all on the same team and risking our lives together, if you know anything, just say it," Xinxia said to Chenying.
"What... what could I possibly know? I just think we should set our sights on the long term." A hint of panic flashed in Chen Ying's eyes; she had already lost her composure before anyone had even questioned her.
Chen Ying's current appearance made others even more suspicious that she was hiding something, especially Zhao Manyan, who brought her there, whose face was somewhat unnatural. If it weren't for his trust in his family, he would never have let Chen Ying come with them.
After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Manyan said seriously to Chen Ying, "Cousin, I told you before we came that Jiang Han and the others are completely trustworthy people. We can all see that you know more about Zhuoyuan North Corner than we do, and we can even sense that you are deliberately guiding us to find something."
"I...I didn't." Everyone's eyes turned to Chenying, and her voice was barely audible.
Chen Ying wasn't exactly a stunning beauty, but she was at least a 7 out of 10 in terms of looks. Her eyes and brows exuded a confident yet approachable charm. Furthermore, she didn't possess the haughty air often associated with scions of wealthy families. Aside from other factors, the entire team had a fairly good impression of her.
However, what Chenying is doing now is making everyone suspicious of her. We are all on the same team, so why would she not only say it directly but also keep subtly guiding everyone?
Chen Ying lowered her head, not daring to meet everyone's gaze. Seeing that Chen Ying did not reveal everything, Xin Xia directly released a weak mental magic energy. Apart from Jiang Han being able to detect the faint magic energy fluctuation, no one else noticed it at all.
"She's very uneasy; she must be hiding something from us." Xin Xia's ethereal voice suddenly echoed in Jiang Han's ears.
Jiang Han nodded to indicate that he knew. Perhaps afraid that Jiang Han would not know why she could tell Chen Ying's thoughts, Xin Xia's voice came to Jiang Han's ears again, "I studied the Mind Department. If I concentrate fully on listening, I can hear other people's emotions and general thoughts. It's similar to the mind-reading ability in some novels. So, Brother Jiang Han, don't hide anything from me in the future."
Hearing this, Jiang Han couldn't help but touch the tip of his nose. This mind-based magic was somewhat abnormal, but he didn't seem to have anything to hide from Xin Xia, except...
"What else, Brother Jiang Han? Never mind, I'm not kidding you anymore. I just sensed from Chen Ying's heart that she was very anxious, anxious for us to keep going, as if there was something ahead that she really needed." Xin Xia's voice reached Jiang Han's ears again.
Jiang Han walked up to Xin Xia and said softly, "I was already on guard against Chen Ying, so you don't need to worry about that. If it weren't for Zhao Manyan's sake, and the fact that she didn't do anything to threaten us, I would have already restrained her."
"Well, then it depends on whether Zhao Manyan can persuade Chenying," Xinxia nodded and said.
While the two were talking, Zhao Manyan pulled Chen Ying to a spot not far away. About ten minutes later, Chen Ying followed Zhao Manyan back, but she walked back with her head down.
"I'm sorry, I concealed some things for certain reasons before, and I apologize to everyone here," Chen Ying said, bowing.
After apologizing to everyone, Chen Ying told them what she knew about the North Corner of Zhuoyuan. Jiang Han and the others listened attentively to her story. Something that Chen Ying could disregard Nirvana Fire must be several times more valuable than a spirit seed. How could Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan not be tempted?
"I have a relative who is covered in flames; her face is completely disfigured, and there isn't a single patch of intact skin on her body. Although we've consulted countless healing mages, none of them can restore her to her former state," Chen Ying said slowly.
After listening to Chen Ying's story, Zhao Manyan pictured the man in the family who was always wrapped in white cloth and couldn't help but interject, "You mean that uncle from another family, Lu Jianli, right?"
His uncle, Lu Jianli, lived in a courtyard not far from his house. In the past, when he sat on the balcony meditating, he could occasionally see Lu Jianli, who looked like a mummy, tending to the flowers and plants in the courtyard. Zhao Manyan wasn't very familiar with his uncle, Lu Jianli, but he had heard many rumors about him within the family.
Everyone says that he committed heinous crimes and was punished by heaven, burned beyond recognition by heavenly fire.
"Yes, she...she is my mother," Chenying said in a very low voice.
"What the hell? Your mother?" Zhao Manyan was completely stunned by Chen Ying's answer.
He had always thought that was his uncle Lu Jianli, but now Chen Ying was telling him that the uncle he thought was his cousin's mother. Can you imagine how shocked Zhao Manyan was? The others also felt that their intelligence was a bit lacking.
"Old Zhao, are you sure you're talking about the same person?" Mo Fan couldn't help but ask.
"It's the same person, but Zhao Manyan and the others probably haven't seen what she looks like before," Chen Ying nodded and said.
"Indeed, I only heard about Uncle Lu Jianli from other family members. It seems that the rumors about this matter in the family are a bit outrageous." Zhao Manyan couldn't help but complain about the people in the family who spread the rumors.
To be honest, Zhao Manyan never thought that the person always wrapped in white cloth was a woman. It was mainly because there were too many rumors about him in the family. Now it seems that all those rumors were false. He didn't know who spread such rumors.
After Chen Ying's narration, Jiang Han's memories of the fire calamity gradually became clearer, but his memories of other major plot points remained vague. He would probably have to wait until someone else recounted the events or until his soul realm broke through.
"Excuse me, but were the burns on your mother's body caused by the flames here?" Mo Fan couldn't help but change the subject.
"Yes, it was caused by the Heavenly Tribulation Flames. About twelve years ago, my father and mother came to the northern corner of the Scorching Plains to search for some kind of fire-type spiritual seed, but they encountered the Heavenly Tribulation Flames on their way."
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