Chapter 388: All Are Good Men in the World

Late at night.

Thick clouds temporarily covered the moonlight.

Xiao Ju walked hurriedly on the mountain road. She was cautious, full of anxiety, and often looked around. The lantern she was carrying was a magic tool, which had the function of reconnaissance and warning.

The trees on both sides of the mountain road rustled in the breeze; besides the sound of the wind, Xiao Ju only heard her own footsteps and heartbeat.

The sound of the waterfall grew louder and louder, covering up other sounds.

Soon, a deep pool appeared before her eyes. Xiao Ju quickened her pace, trying not to stay by the water.

She arrived behind the waterfall and walked onto the mountain path. The roar of the waterfall rang in her ears, appearing particularly deafening in the night.

Water mist filled the air, and the moss and vines on the rock wall were very moist.

The light of the lantern cast swaying shadows on the stone wall.

Xiao Ju walked all the way and saw the entrance of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, her heart feeling a little happy.

But immediately, she thought of the mission she was entrusted with by Lin Shanshan, and felt an extremely heavy pressure.

She had already arrived at the entrance, but for a moment, she fell into hesitation, wandering at the entrance, not daring to enter the cave.

Just at this time, Linghu Jiu's voice came from inside the cave:

"Sleeping on the stone bed, the wind is slightly warm,"

"Deep in the mountain cave, dreams are hard to guess."

"When waking up, the moon shadow reflects on the pine and cypress,"

"The sound of footsteps approaches, asking who is coming?"

Xiao Ju knew she had been detected and had to brace herself to report her identity.

Linghu Jiu naturally knew that Xiao Ju was Lin Shanshan's personal maid and immediately called her in.

Xiao Ju was anxious and walked into the cave.

The cave was dimly lit, and there were many mottled mosses on the cave walls, as if telling of time and vicissitudes.

Xiao Ju soon saw the stone bed.

On the stone bed lay a thin cultivator.

He was lying on his side, his posture elegant, smelling of alcohol, his eyes sleepy, revealing an aloof demeanor, as if all the worries of the world had nothing to do with him.

It was Linghu Jiu.

He smiled gently and asked Xiao Ju: "Coming to find me in the cave so late, is it that Little Junior Sister wants to ask me for help?"

Xiao Ju took a deep breath, saluted first, and then braced herself to inform Linghu Jiu of Lin Shanshan's request.

Linghu Jiu:...

Xiao Ju looked at Linghu Jiu uneasily.

Linghu Jiu frowned, sighed deeply, got off the stone bed, walked with his hands behind his back, and paced in the cave.

For a moment, Xiao Ju felt that Linghu Jiu's aloof and elegant style was dragged down by the secular world, stained with the red dust, the immortal nature dissipated, and a lot of humanity was added.

Xiao Ju felt a lot of sympathy for Linghu Jiu, who was frowning and thinking.

She made up her mind that as long as Linghu Jiu refused Lin Shanshan's request even slightly, she would turn around and leave immediately.

Although she was a girl, she also felt that this matter was too distressing and cruel for Linghu Jiu.

Linghu Jiu stopped his steps and sighed: "I have been in the cave for a long time and don't know the changes in the outside world."

"This time, even if Little Junior Sister didn't come to ask me for help, I should have taken action."

"Xiao Ju, take my waist token and go to the Scripture Library to collect the Metal-element and Fire-element Comprehension Law Diagrams. As long as they are for stationed cultivators to see, collect them all for Unlike Ning Zhuo."

"When you hand them to him, tell him that the senior brothers were a bit too protective of the junior sister, and please don't blame Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo."

"Lending these Comprehension Law Diagrams can be considered an apology from the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect."

Xiao Ju was full of doubts, not understanding why Linghu Jiu said this.

Linghu Jiu smiled at her and waved his hand: "After you go back, inform Little Junior Sister of this matter, and say that this time she doesn't need to have any expenditure, I, the Big Senior Brother, will bear it all."

"You go early tomorrow morning, this matter must be done. After returning, please report to me first."

"Yes, Xiao Ju understands." Xiao Ju carried all kinds of doubts, took the waist token, and returned to Original Mountain.

After seeing Lin Shanshan, she told all of Linghu Jiu's hospitality to her young lady.

Lin Shanshan was slightly puzzled, then her frowned brows relaxed, and she figured out the key: "So that's it."

"Miss, what is so?" Xiao Ju couldn't understand this riddle.

Lin Shanshan explained to her: "It should be that senior brothers like Lao De pushed behind the scenes, triggering rumors against Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo, which prompted many cultivators to challenge him."

"Big Senior Brother knows about this, so he ordered you to do this, which is an apology to Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo."

"Ah? Why does our dignified Ten Thousand Medicine Sect apologize to an outsider?" Xiao Ju finished listening and felt it was incredible, and had a lot of indignation, calling out for Linghu Jiu.

Lin Shanshan shook her head.

She was cultivated since childhood, so naturally, her vision and cognition were different from a maid's.

"Big Senior Brother doing this is right."

"Stationed cultivators are a feature of our sect and also one of the main political strategies of operation."

"Once this matter is exposed, the harm to the entire Ten Thousand Medicine Sect will be invisible and huge."

"Since Big Senior Brother wants to bear this expense, let him come. As the Big Senior Brother of the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect, he indeed needs to do this."

Xiao Ju finally understood a little.

The next morning, she started her action early.

First, she used Linghu Jiu's waist token, spent a large amount of sect merit, and collected the Fire-element and Metal-element Comprehension Law Diagrams.

Subsequently, she carried these diagrams, entered the teleportation array, and appeared directly on Small Dispute Peak.

She covered her appearance slightly, dressed strangely, and went straight to the cave dwelling where Unlike Ning Zhuo was currently located, released a flying letter, and expressed her identity and intention to visit.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was practicing three techniques in the cave; after receiving the letter, he immediately transmitted his voice to invite Xiao Ju into the cave.

Xiao Ju had just sat down in the reception hall when she heard footsteps, and then she saw a young man turning around the screen and appearing in front of her.

Xiao Ju's eyes lit up, and she saw Unlike Ning Zhuo in a wide-sleeved robe, as white as clouds.

His features were handsome, his eyes were black and white, clear as a lake, revealing a sincere light.

He smiled, as kind and gentle as a spring breeze, making people involuntarily feel good about him.

"No wonder the young lady would have such good feelings for him, running around for him and paying so much!" Xiao Ju sighed in her heart.

Before seeing Unlike Ning Zhuo in person, she didn't quite understand Lin Shanshan's approach and felt indignant for Big Senior Brother Linghu Jiu.

But now that she saw Unlike Ning Zhuo himself, she immediately understood Lin Shanshan much more.

"I originally thought that as a young master of a cultivation family, his status was similar to the eldest young lady, but I didn't expect him to be dressed so simply."

"So, this is the type the young lady likes!"

"Actually, in my opinion, Unlike Ning Zhuo and Linghu Jiu are completely indistinguishable."

Xiao Ju compared the two secretly in her heart.

She felt that Linghu Jiu was like a clear breeze, elegant and unrestrained, free and gentle. Unlike Ning Zhuo was like the light of the morning, pure and clean, sincere and warm.

The white-clothed youth is elegant, his brows are clear like a full moon.

The clear breeze and the bright moon are both suitable, all are good men in the world.

Xiao Ju stood up, saluted Unlike Ning Zhuo, and her voice became much more clever and gentle.

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled, sat behind the main seat, and signaled Xiao Ju to sit down too.

Xiao Ju did not sit down: "I am just the young lady's maid, how dare I sit on equal footing with Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo."

"The servant came here this time to send treasure to you, Young Master!"

Xiao Ju took out all the Metal-element and Fire-element Comprehension Law Diagrams and handed them to Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo felt curious and asked: "Lin girl has already been grounded, how could she borrow so many Comprehension Law Diagrams for me?"

After all, before he borrowed the Wood-element Comprehension Law Diagrams, it was only three, and he took out his own Ling Frost and Proud Snow diagrams to lend out.

Now the handwriting was much bigger than before.

It made no sense that Lin Shanshan's energy and means became bigger after being grounded.

Xiao Ju smiled: "I was just about to tell you about this, Young Master."

Next, she told Unlike Ning Zhuo in detail about the origin of the Comprehension Law Diagrams and Linghu Jiu's apology to Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was surprised: "There is actually such a thing?"

"In this way, the many challenges I have suffered today are instigated by the disciples of the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect behind the scenes."

"So that's it, hahahaha."

Unlike Ning Zhuo pretended to have just learned about it and laughed loudly a few times.

He stood up, stuffed all the Comprehension Law Diagrams into Xiao Ju's hands: "Since that's the case, then I cannot accept these Comprehension Law Diagrams."

Xiao Ju was greatly surprised: "The servant dares to ask Young Master, why is that?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo then said seriously: "Before, thanks to Lin girl's thick love, she helped me with all her might, helping me, an outsider, to quickly integrate into the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect and Small Dispute Peak."

"I have always kept this kindness in mind, engraved in my heart, and dare not forget it, thinking that if there is a chance in the future, I must repay it."

"How could I not know the huge price Lin girl paid to help me?"

"Hearing that she was grounded made me even more worried, and I went to Original Mountain every day, but was intercepted by everyone. I am afraid that none of the flying letters I sent out were delivered to Lin girl."

Xiao Ju nodded. She knew about the fact that Unlike Ning Zhuo went to Original Mountain almost every day and all the letters he sent were intercepted by Lao De and others.

Unlike Ning Zhuo said: "I once asked myself, if I had known that Lin girl would be grounded for helping me, would I still accept her help?"

"I would."

Xiao Ju couldn't help but let out an "ah," she thought Unlike Ning Zhuo would deny it, but he affirmed it directly.

Unlike Ning Zhuo stared into Xiao Ju's eyes: "Because I understand that Lin girl helping me is completely from the bottom of her heart!"

"Such feelings, just like the Mist Show Orchid I gave her, are treasures in heaven and earth, which need to be cherished."

"May I ask, is there such a friendship in the world that makes people feel like old friends at first sight, and after a short time together, can help with all their might?"

"If I refuse Lin girl's help, I am sitting and watching such treasures scatter."

"This is a waste of heaven's things."

"She helps me now, and I will come back to help her in the future; this is the symbol of friendship, and it is the best way for this treasure of the world to exist!"

Xiao Ju was dumbfounded.

She didn't expect Unlike Ning Zhuo to have such words.

Looking at the white-clothed youth who was as bright as the morning sun, looking at his clear eyes, Xiao Ju could feel his sincere heart.

"So that's it." She was convinced.

She even vaguely understood why Unlike Ning Zhuo would refuse these Comprehension Law Diagrams now.

"Just... friendship?" ===== CHAPTER 389 =====