NOVEL NEXT Chapter 124
At the Ninth Peak, in the Cloud Soaring Hall, within the Peak Master’s chamber.
Xiao Hongyi opened her eyes while feeling groggy.
Her head was spinning, her vision was blurry, and her mind was in a blank slate. It was as if she had slept for ten thousand years.
Suddenly, she became alert and anxiously shouted,
“Jiang Chen!”
As her voice fell, her vision gradually cleared and focused.
What she saw was the familiar face and the slightly helpless dark eyes.
At this moment, Jiang Chen was still on top of her, their bodies pressed close and their faces inches apart.
“Thump, thump.”
Xiao Hongyi’s cheeks instantly flushed red, her heartbeat racing.Upon first awakening, her world was still monochrome except for Jiang Chen, who was in color.
But as her heart pounded fiercely, the world returned to normal.
She could clearly feel Jiang Chen’s warmth and his breath.
She could also feel Jiang Chen’s equally intense heartbeat.
The two of them just stared at each other as if frozen in time.
Suddenly, Xiao Hongyi raised her hands and clasped them around Jiang Chen’s neck.
With a slight effort, his face drew closer to hers.
‘He… he is my disciple,’ a voice popped into her head.
Then, without any hesitation, she crushed that thought like trash and tossed it aside.
What did it matter if he was her disciple?
In this life, Jiang Chen could do whatever he wanted.
And she, Xiao Hongyi, would do the same!
Just as Xiao Hongyi was about to close her eyes in anticipation, she caught sight of three heads out of the corner of her eye.
Jiang Lianyue, Qingning, and a silly tiger.
“Scram!”
Xiao Hongyi’s sleeve fluttered lightly.
The two women and the tiger were swept up by a gust of wind, suspended in the air, and then, as they struggled, were blown out of the Peak Master’s chamber window and fell heavily to the ground.
“Acting so great just because you’re powerful, huh?!”
“Eldest Senior Brother, Qingning is here to save you!”
“What kind of master is this? Not only is she crazy, but she’s also lusting after her own disciple’s body? I, Xiaobai, will never allow this!”
The roar of the two women and the tiger came from outside.
Hearing this, Xiao Hongyi flicked her sleeve again, and the two women and the tiger who had just fallen were sent flying far away.
“Now there’s no one to disturb us,” she continued to look at Jiang Chen.
But this look brought a pang of pain to her heart.
Jiang Chen averted his gaze and said somewhat helplessly, “Master, you’re finally awake.”
Xiao Hongyi fell silent.
She could feel Jiang Chen’s rejection. And it was this rejection that brought back the guilt and self-reproach in her heart.
Indeed, what right did she have to ask anything of Jiang Chen?
After nine reincarnations, as his master, she had hurt Jiang Chen more deeply than anyone else.
She wanted to beg for Jiang Chen’s forgiveness but didn’t want to trouble him with the past nine lives.
In this life, her disciple deserved to live freely, and all she, a master burdened with deep sins, could do was to facilitate that.
‘Perhaps only that enchantress is worthy of accompanying Jiang Chen till the end,’ Xiao Hongyi couldn’t help but think so.
After forcing a smile, she tried to pretend everything was fine and said, “Do you have some scheme on your master? Why else would you be on top of me?”
“Well…”
Jiang Chen looked embarrassed and hurriedly replied, “Master, let me explain…”
Before he could finish, Xiao Hongyi stopped him by hugging him.
“You don’t need to explain yourself to anyone anymore,” Xiao Hongyi whispered softly.
This time, it was Jiang Chen’s turn to be silent.
The moment Xiao Hongyi woke up, he couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by his emotions.
However, his reason did not allow him to act recklessly.
Taking a little advantage was one thing, but if he went any further, he would truly become a rebel.
Becoming a rebellious disciple didn’t bother him.
In his eyes, conventional morality was worthless in this life.
But he couldn’t be the kind of rebel who took advantage of his master’s madness.
At most, he could talk big.
Furthermore, he would cure Xiao Hongyi’s madness before ascending.
He didn’t want his master to feel nothing but disappointment and hatred for him in this final life.
“Master, rest assured,” Jiang Chen said with a smile.
“Even if you lose your mind, even if you become someone unrecognizable, I will always be with you until the end.”
The end?
Those words echoed in her ears.
The scenes of Jiang Chen’s tragic deaths in his nine lives flashed through Xiao Hongyi’s mind.
Her beautiful eyes snapped open, and both phoenix fire and malice appeared in them, surging tumultuously as if to devour the whole world!
Sensing her distress, Jiang Chen quickly soothed her: “It’s okay, nothing will happen to you. I’m here. Do you remember, master? Our hearts are united as master and disciple, never to part.”
His comforting voice was soft and gentle.
While speaking, Jiang Chen also held Xiao Hongyi tightly and continuously patted her back.
Such words and actions were like comforting a child.
Yet it was these things that made the phoenix fire and malice in Xiao Hongyi’s eyes fade away, leaving only thick tears.
The next moment, Xiao Hongyi burst into tears.
She buried her head in Jiang Chen’s shoulder, crying unrestrainedly like a child.
She couldn’t apologize, couldn’t beg for forgiveness.
So, it took her a long time to squeeze out a sentence: “Jiang Chen, if you die, do you know what will happen to me?”
“I know, you would probably guard my grave for a hundred years.”
“No, you’re wrong. I would die with you.”
At that moment, Jiang Chen wavered.
After nine cycles of reincarnation and a thousand years of misunderstandings, he had kindled many hopes, but all were extinguished without exception.
Over time, he had become disillusioned and weary, now only wishing to leave this world.
But even in this life, although he was not afraid of death, he feared Xiao Hongyi’s death…
Fortunately, the current Xiao Hongyi was in a state of madness, and she would likely return to her normal self upon regaining consciousness.
Otherwise, he didn’t know what to do in this life.
He had also considered the possibility that Xiao Hongyi’s madness could not be cured.
If it really came to that, then he would reveal all the truths and ask his master to fulfill his wish!
Moreover, Xiao Hongyi said she would die with him, but he wasn’t truly dead, was he?
He was just ascending to another world through death!
He could totally paint a big picture for Xiao Hongyi, encouraging her to cultivate hard and then ascend to find him.
If he could return to this world after ascending, he could first chop Lin Feng into pieces to feed the dogs and then figure out a way to take Xiao Hongyi away.
In any case, there were still many methods.
“Jiang Chen, can we leave the Jiuyan Sect? I hate this place. No matter where we go, I’ll be with you,” Xiao Hongyi said again.
Leave the Jiuyan Sect?
Jiang Chen was somewhat tempted.
Now the Jiuyan Sect was full of madmen, and the plot was becoming more and more absurd.
But he was helpless! It was precisely because of this that he couldn’t leave! He had to keep a close watch on Lin Feng!
Otherwise, wouldn’t all his efforts be in vain if the plot completely collapsed and affected the grand finale?
Furthermore, Xiao Hongyi’s condition also needed to be monitored.
Who knew if this madness would continue indefinitely?
If she suddenly returned to normal, he wouldn’t mind, but it would turn his master into a traitor of the sect!
Jiang Chen’s silence made Xiao Hongyi understand the answer.
She didn’t insist, just sighed softly.
Suddenly, a disciple from the Ninth Peak came to report that Li Fadu had arrived.
At the mention of Li Fadu’s name, Xiao Hongyi’s eyes once again showed malice, and a thick murderous intent emerged.
In the nine cycles of reincarnation, every time Li Fadu came, it was to trouble Jiang Chen, and this life was no exception.
And she had already decided.
In this life, whoever touched Jiang Chen would die!
“Master, let me tell you a joke,” Jiang Chen said after seeing her state.
“What?” Xiao Hongyi asked, blinking.
“The Old Ancestor asked me to take over the Hall of Enforcement, and now Li Fadu has been stripped of his position as an elder of the Hall of Enforcement. At best, he’s just an ordinary disciple! So, he’s actually my subordinate now.”
“Ah?”
Xiao Hongyi looked incredulous and asked, “Has the Old Ancestor gone mad?”
“Who knows?”
Jiang Chen shrugged. “But it’s true that the people of the Jiuyan Sect are almost all mad.”
With that statement, Xiao Hongyi was once again full of question marks.
Seeing Jiang Chen staring at her, she straightened her expression and said seriously, “Jiang Chen, I’m not mad.”
“…”
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