Chapter 1420: Did I Really Predict This?

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Jiang Hao watched as the spirit beast and the group left the sect.

They even took Bing Qing along.

He also noticed that the Great Thousand God Sect had started to act.

They probably wanted to do something to Bing Qing so that she would break away from Xiao and the others and become a spy for the Great Thousand God Sect in the Heavenly Note Sect.

Jiang Hao did not mind her becoming a spy.

Everyone had their own choices and paths.

How far one went was up to oneself.

What he cared about was whether Bing Qing was being deceived.

When he had used her in the past, he had promised to bring her to her friends.

So, whether the spirit beast and Xiao Li could become her friends depended on them and not on the interference from the Great Thousand God Sect.

They could just keep an eye on her, but they could not interfere.

Once he confirmed that these people had walked far enough, Jiang Hao went to the hillside. He planned to sit there and cultivate.

But after hesitating, he lay down on the hillside instead.

The grass was a bit moist and carried a fresh scent.

With his hands behind his head, he lay on the ground and gazed up at the blue sky.

Recently, he had wanted to stay quiet, but he kept feeling that many things were chasing after him.

His cultivation was improving rapidly, and his understanding of the Dao seemed to be progressing smoothly.

Everything appeared to be moving in a good direction.

But…

It was all too rushed and chaotic.

He did not want to be noticed, yet people kept paying close attention to him.

His actions drew him into the vortex, especially with the matter of challenging the Master of the East Heavenly Pole.

Sometimes he could not tell whether he was doing this because he had grown confident and arrogant, or because he had thought it through carefully.

The challenge attracted a lot of attention and had significant consequences.

The opponent’s strength was undeniable.

Normally, he would avoid it, but he had to take on the challenge this time.

The desire in his heart might be another form of his arrogance. Power could be blinding.

Yet, many things kept chasing him.

At around seventy, he had encountered many things.

He had sealed the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl, suppressed the Earth Extreme Silence Pearl, stopped the Heavenly Extreme Dream Pearl, sealed the Nine Nether, led the Twelve Heavenly Kings to immortality, and interacted with many powerful beings.

Seventy years might seem long, but it was actually very short.

Jiang Hao watched the drifting white clouds in the sky and felt a bit sentimental.

He had so many things to handle and wanted to live his life peacefully once everything was done. At least, he could get a good night’s sleep.

With these thoughts, Jiang Hao slowly closed his eyes.

Over the years, he had spent most of his time either working hard to improve his cultivation, comprehending the Dao, or refining his state of mind.

But no matter how much he refined it, his state of mind could not keep up with his current cultivation realm.

Otherwise, he would not be feeling sentimental and arrogant.

But no matter what, he just did not want to think about all that. He just wanted to sleep.

He wanted to let himself calm down to avoid making unwise decisions in the future, decisions that could change his life’s trajectory irreversibly.

As he closed his eyes, a gentle breeze blew.

The grass around his face moved with the wind and lightly brushed his eyes and wrists.

The sun shone on him, the breeze ruffled his hair, and Jiang Hao felt a sense of ease.

If he could smell that scent again, he might sleep even better.

This thought suddenly flashed through Jiang Hao’s mind.

He did not shake his head to dismiss it. He just smiled softly and thought that he had gotten used to that scent after being around it for so long.

Sometimes, habits can be quite frightening.

With these thoughts, Jiang Hao fell asleep.

He would sleep for a while.

Tomorrow, he would continue to work for a better and safer life for himself.

…

At the Heavenly Note Sect, by the Hundred Flowers Lake, a red and white figure sat by the pavilion.

She brewed some tea which carried a faint fragrance of the September Spring.

Her movements were unhurried and resonated with the surroundings.

Each gesture carried a mysterious beauty, like a picturesque scene.

The only sounds were the swaying of flowers, the gentle clinking of the teapot, and the tea being poured.

After a while, the tea was ready.

Hong Yuye poured herself a cup and took a sip but barely drank any before putting the cup down.

She lost her interest in tea.

Glancing at the empty seat across from her, she then looked up at the blue sky. She was lost in thought.

She did not touch the September Spring tea again, perhaps finding it less flavorful than before.

She sat there quietly as she watched the sunset, the starry sky, and then the sunrise.

It was silent and tranquil.

…

The next day, at noon, Jiang Hao was awakened by the glaring sunlight.

He opened his eyes slightly and felt exceptionally relaxed.

Luckily, there was no danger around, or he would have been startled awake.

But the absence of danger did not mean there was no one around.

Jiang Hao noticed two people standing beside him. They were Nan Qing and Zhen Huo.

He did not know when they arrived, but they did not seem to have done anything to him.

Otherwise, it would have woken him.

“Senior Brother, did you rest well?” Zhen Huo said seriously. “The tasks here have been tough on you. If we were stronger, we wouldn’t have made you do all the work alone.”

Nan Qing added, “Senior Brother Jiang, do you want to rest a bit more?”

Jiang Hao sat up and looked at the two of them. He was unsure of what to say.

These people always seemed to care for him.

But Nie Jin had not returned yet.

Had they not noticed?

Sure enough, after Jiang Hao got up, the two mentioned that Nie Jin was still missing.

“What do you think happened to him?” Jiang Hao asked.

“I think he might be busy with something,” Nan Qing said.

“It’s also possible that he might have discovered something. I noticed that the demonic beasts have started to disappear. He might be trying to complete the task for you, Senior Brother,” said Zhen Huo.

‘For me?’ Jiang Hao felt that these people were pushing everything onto him.

Suddenly, a sword’s hum sounded.

Jiang Hao and the others turned to see a man in his early thirties flying on a sword. He was carrying a corpse with him.

It was Nie Jin.

He hurried back as fast as he could.

Upon arrival, he threw the corpse on the ground and greeted Jiang Hao respectfully. “Senior Brother Jiang, your foresight is remarkable. I, Nie Jin, didn’t let you down and finally found some clues. Compared to you, I am truly a frog in a well. Without your guidance, I would still be searching around aimlessly.”

Jiang Hao was speechless.

‘Did I really predict this?’

“Senior Brother, you’re truly wise,” said Zhen Huo and Nan Qing. “Following you on this mission has really taught us many things.”

Jiang Hao was at a loss for words.

‘So, all the credit is mine now?’ He thought.

Really, these people gave credit where it was due, but they also created credit even if he had not done anything.

The sect could not do without such people.

“By the way, this was found on the corpse. Please take a look, Senior Brother…” Nie Jin handed over a storage treasure with both hands as if presenting it to a senior.

They were always this respectful toward him.

Jiang Hao looked at the storage treasure silently for a long time. He remembered that he had taken away the contents of the storage treasure before.

Was he trying to make it so that he would not be accused of taking the storage treasure?

Seeing such spies was touching.

They really were easy to get along with.

They were good people indeed.

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