Chapter 139: Heaven is Unfair, Jiang Taomu Seeks Aid

Yeah! Junior apprentice brother, you don't need to be so polite with Master.

At that moment, Ye Xiaozhi stepped forward lightly, her face bearing a gentle smile like a spring breeze, and she softly said to Zhou Tianming: "Master, he is always kind-hearted, and he has always cared for us disciples with great attention and protection."

She finished speaking.

She then turned her gaze to Lin Yang, her eyes full of affection, and asked with a giggle: "Right, Master?"

Lin Yang's mouth corners slightly rose, drawing a faint smile.

Turning, he gently said to Zhou Tianming: "Indeed so!"

Moreover, since you have already taken me as your master, I naturally ought to protect you completely; this is my duty as a teacher, no need to be so formal.

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Tianming felt tears of gratitude well up in his eyes, swirling in his eye sockets.

Meanwhile, Jiang Taomu, standing aside, could not remain calm.

Seeing this scene, he felt a stifling depression in his heart, almost unable to hold back his tears.

He muttered to himself: "How is this possible? How could this little girl be Lin Yang's disciple?"

Truly speechless.

I originally thought I couldn't accept a disciple like Zhou Tianming, but taking in that little girl would be relatively easy.

But who would have thought.

That little girl actually is Lin Yang's disciple.

His heart was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred toward Lin Yang.

However.

Upon thinking that there was another girl with decent talent in the crowd,

he felt that he might still have a chance, perhaps a sliver of hope.

Immediately, his gaze involuntarily drifted toward that girl.

Just at that moment.

Li Yilan stepped forward with light lotus steps, and said softly: "Yeah, junior apprentice brother, what the junior sister said is absolutely right."

"Master has always been broad-minded and magnanimous, hoping only that we train diligently and become talented soon."

"You need not make such a heavy oath to repay him; you only need to cultivate wholeheartedly, constantly improving your strength, and Master will feel deeply gratified."

She finished speaking.

Li Yilan also looked toward Lin Yang, her eyes holding a hint of expectation as she asked: "Right, Master?"

Lin Yang nodded again.

His eyes full of approval, he slowly said: "Yilan, your words hit the teacher's heart."

"As a teacher, I just hope you can train diligently, quickly raise your realm, and quickly become strong."

After all.

The more diligently you train, the faster your strength increases, the quicker you become strong, the more the teacher's return will be, and the stronger his strength will be.

And seeing Lin Yang and his disciples in a harmonious, jovial atmosphere, chatting and laughing happily.

Jiang Taomu's face alternated between white and black, looking extremely unsightly.

It turned out that this last little girl was also Lin Yang's disciple.

He couldn't help but complain in his heart: "What kind of dogshit luck did Lin Yang walk into?"

"How could he have so many talented disciples, all of whom follow him wholeheartedly!"

"As an old ancestor of the Five Top-tier First-rate Powers of Zhongzhou, how could I not have such fortune?"

Just as Jiang Taomu was filled with resentment toward the unfair senior sister,

Lin Yang's gaze suddenly fell upon him like lightning.

Jiang Taomu instantly stiffened.

He secretly thought, "Not good."

"No way?"

"Could it be that he saw through my little thoughts about his few disciples?"

"I was just thinking about it, I didn't dare to act on it!"

"Besides, with his abilities, even if I had a thief's heart, I lack the thief's gall!"

Thinking of this,

He immediately put on a fawning smile on his face and, grinning at Lin Yang, asked.

"You... you looking at me like that, do you have something to ask me?"

Lin Yang gazed peacefully at Jiang Taomu and slowly said: "Just now you helped me deal with a Star Emperor Chain; I heard you mention you have a small personal request?"

"Feel free to speak plainly; what exactly is it?"

Jiang Taomu's eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation, he stared fixedly at Lin Yang, for a moment actually feeling hesitant.

He didn't know whether this private small request should be spoken now or not.

Lin Yang, seeing this, spoke with a calm expression: "No need to worry too much."

"But speaking is fine."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Taomu steeled himself, took a deep breath, and said: "I won't hide it from you; my request is, may I be allowed to go to that lake again and cast two rods?"

"And..."

He glanced at Lin Yang and said: "If... I happen to catch a fish, I would like to take it away; I don't know if that's permissible?"

He knew in his heart that although the lake appears ordinary, it actually hides profound mysteries; it is surely something Lin Yang treasures, so naturally he would not dare to act recklessly as before.

Lin Yang pondered briefly, then nodded and agreed: "Fine, I'll open it to you for one day."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Taomu secretly felt delighted in his heart, and did not consider this one day too short.

In his view, being granted a one‑day entry permit to such a mysterious lake was already a great honor.

Moreover, the fish catch belonged to him.

Immediately.

He added with a somewhat uneasy expression: "Of course, there is still one thing I wanted to say… if… if I am accidentally dragged into the water by the fish, could you please lend a hand again?"

After all, the fish in the lake had been extremely fierce during his previous fishing attempt, so he naturally remained uneasy.

Seeing his earnest plea, and since he had already agreed to let him fish, Lin Yang readily agreed as well.

After receiving Lin Yang's permission.

Jiang Tamu was overjoyed, turning into a stream of light and rushing toward the lake.

Although he had taken no disciples, if he could catch a few fish in the lake to replenish his secret‑realm lake, that would be a huge profit.

After all, his fish had died three in the battle with the Xinghuang Chain, and he urgently needed to replenish them.

Finally, Jiang Tamu, while Lin Yang then had a brief exchange with the Grand Elder of the Qingyun Sect and the other elders, after which everyone bade farewell.

And his three disciples also went to their respective cultivation sites to diligently cultivate.

Lin Yang also went to his own recliner.

At last he could take a brief rest.

However.

During the day that permission was granted for Jiang Tamu to stay.

The peace did not last long.

Just an hour had passed.

Then came Jiang Tamu's shout from the lakeside: "Lin Yang, I've been dragged into the lake by this big fish—save me!"

Lin Yang flickered, instantly appearing at the lakeside, raised his hand and waved, and a gentle force pulled Jiang Tamu steadily back to shore.

However.

Another hour passed.

Jiang Tamu's same shout rang out again: "Lin Yang, I've been dragged into the lake by that big fish again—save…"

Lin Yang helplessly shook his head and came to his aid once more.

Thus.

Hour after hour passed, and Jiang Tamu's cries for help echoed frequently in Canghai Lake.

"Lin Yang, I've been dragged in again…"

"Lin Yang, I've been dragged in."

"Lin Yang, I…"

Lin Yang tirelessly reached out time and again.

Finally, who knows how many hours had passed.

Suddenly a gurgling sound came from the lakeside.

Immediately followed by Jiang Tamu's weak and urgent shout: "Lin Yang, save…"

This time.

Jiang Tamu didn't even say he was dragged in, just shouting "Lin Yang, save!"

Lin Yang still acted swiftly, pulling Jiang Tamu back.

This repeated many times.

Finally.

It developed into Jiang Tamu shouting, "Save!"

Lin Yang then acted.

Fortunately.

One day passed.

Today, finally, the day has come to drive away Jiang Tamu, that clumsy yet fishing‑obsessed angler, from Tian Dao Peak.