Chapter 78

"My father-in-law, my lord, where are you off to?"Jiang Sishui pressed his advantage like a snake climbing a staff, even calling him "father-in-law"in private.

Zhao Qiying's pretty face flushed slightly as she said, "Father and my second sister have returned to the Central Plains Escort Agency."

Jiang Sishui was stunned, exclaiming in surprise, "My father-in-law, my lord, agreed so readily?"

Zhao Qiying rolled her eyes at him and said in a bad mood, "I am already yours, so naturally I will go with you. My father is not an unreasonable person."

Hearing this, Jiang Sishui was overjoyed.

What a good father-in-law! He understands and knows the way!

If only every father-in-law were like him!

085 The Eternal Youth Art of Heaven and Earth: Deceiving Wang Yuyan

If only Zhao Tianhao couldn't hear Jiang Sishui's inner thoughts; otherwise, he would surely come back and strangle him!

Every father-in-law?

You speak as if I should feel very honored.

Having me as your father-in-law isn't enough; you want several more?

After the Zhenlongqi Society concluded, the scene was a mess.

Su Suxinghe directed the disciples of the Longya Sect to handle the corpses, while Jiang Sishui asked the women to wait a moment before heading straight for the mountainside.

After a long while, Jiang Sishui carried Wu Wu Ya Zi's corpse up.

The Wu Gong of the Xiaoyao Sect is linked to the pulse and vital energy; when the art exists, the person lives; when the art vanishes, the person dies.

Seeing that Jiang Sishui had overnight entered the Ruleda Sect realm, Su Suxinghe was mentally prepared for Wu Wu Ya Zi's death, but upon truly seeing his Master's remains, he still couldn't help shedding tears.

An old man with white hair and a face full of wrinkles cried like a child.

"Young Master Jiang, the elder with whom I have a connection is him?"Wang Yuyan looked at Jiang Sishui.

Jiang Sishui nodded and said, "He is your maternal grandfather, Wu Wu Ya Zi."

"My maternal grandfather?"

Hearing this unfamiliar term, Wang Yuyan paused for a moment.

From childhood to adulthood, Li Qingluo had never mentioned a single word about her maiden family in front of her, so Wang Yuyan didn't even have the concept of "maternal grandfather and grandmother."

It was as if such a relationship simply did not exist in her own family tree.

Now that a maternal grandfather suddenly appeared, she was at a loss for what to do.

Jiang Sishui thought she didn't believe him and continued, "If you have doubts, you can ask your mother later."

Wang Yuyan naturally believed him, after all, she had read the diary.

However, she couldn't appear too abrupt, so she nodded upon hearing this.

At this moment, Su Suxinghe wiped his tears, stood up, lifted Wu Wu Ya Zi's corpse, and made him sit upright and properly leaning against a large green stone, then came to help Jiang Sishui.

Jiang Sishui did not resist; he followed his intention and sat beside Wu Wu Ya Zi's corpse. After a moment of thought, he understood his meaning.

Indeed, Su Suxinghe straightened his disordered clothes, suddenly knelt before Jiang Sishui, bowed his head, and said, "The unfilial disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect, Su Suxinghe, pays homage to the new Paidezhang Sect of our sect."

Seeing their Master do so, the "Eight Friends of Hangu" also knelt and bowed.

Jiang Sishui did not dodge; he calmly accepted their salute.

In fact, Jiang Sishui did not want to be the Paidezhang Sect of the Xiaoyao Sect; after all, the Xiaoyao Sect was not founded by him, and he was unwilling to have an ancestor above his head.

Wu Wu Ya Zi could be his Master because he owed him a favor; Jiang Sishui knew how to repay kindness, so he didn't mind.

But Wu Wu Ya Zi had done him no favors or kindnesses.

He didn't want to be invincible in the future yet still be two generations lower than others.

Therefore, after killing Ding Chunqiu, he made up his mind: after taking Wang Yuyan as his own, he would pass the position of Paidezhang Sect of the Xiaoyao Sect and the Wu Gong of the Xiaoyao Sect to her.

Wang Yuyan is Wu Wu Ya Zi's granddaughter; doing so would also repay Wu Wu Ya Zi for transmitting skills.

Of course, the favor of "Ten Directions Annihilation" still remains, and it cannot be fully repaid.

Plus, when Wang Yuyan became his woman, although he would not be a member of the Xiaoyao Sect in the future, he would still help from the sidelines.

However, these are matters for the future, not for now.

Besides courting Wang Yuyan, it was also because he wanted to use this identity to obtain the "Supreme Art of the Eight Desolations and Six Directions" from the Child of Mount Tianshan!

The three Internal Energy Cultivation Methods of the Xiaoyao Sect: the "Supreme Art of the Eight Desolations and Six Directions" represents longevity, the "Northern Nether Divine Art" represents devouring, and the "Minor Formless Art" represents transformation.

The three arts combined into one can form the "Eternal Youth Art of Heaven and Earth," which is absolutely a holy scripture!

Jiang Sishui was still unsure if the system would reward him with a powerful Internal Energy, so he set his sights on the "Eternal Youth Art of Heaven and Earth."

At present, he has obtained the "Northern Nether Divine Art"; if the original plot remains unchanged, the "Minor Formless Art" should still be at the Mantuo Shanzhuang, so only one is missing.

In the future, when there is a chance to go to Mount Tianshan and deal with Wu Ya Zi, the identity of the Paidezhang Sect of the Xiaoyao Sect will be useful.

Since he is the Paidezhang Sect of the Xiaoyao Sect, receiving a salute from Su Suxinghe is only natural; there is no need to be pretentious at this time.

After asking the few to rise, Jiang Sishui said, "Senior brother, you arrange the funeral arrangements for Master; if there is anything you need me to do, just speak up."

Su Suxinghe promised Mankou, then turned and hurriedly left.

Jiang Sishui didn't bother with him; instead, he looked at Wang Yuyan and said, "Before Master passed away, he instructed me to take care of you and your mother; Yuyan, if you have anything, you can also tell me."

These words were naturally made up.

Before, Wu Wu Ya Zi immediately chose a successor upon arriving and directly transmitted skills to him; a series of outrageous moves left Jiang Sishui somewhat dazed.

After transmitting skills, Jiang Sishui did recall this matter, but at that time, seeing Wu Wu Ya Zi panting while delivering his last words, looking as if he would draw his last breath at any moment, he didn't dare to speak up and interrupt.

Of course, if Jiang Sishui really wanted to speak, there was still a chance to say it.

He just thought about it later and finally put aside this thought.

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For no other reason, but because Wu Wu Ya Zi was never a good father.

Wu Wu Ya Zi neglected Li Qiushui because he was obsessed with the statue of Li Li Canghai; eventually, the husband and wife turned against each other and parted ways.

Yet these two cared only for love and romance, never concerning themselves with their own daughter, not even caring whether Li Qingluo lived or died.

Then, if before Wu Wu Ya Zi died, he had told him about the matters between Li Qingluo and Wang Yuyan, what would Wu Wu Ya Zi have felt?

Mostly relief? Or guilt and self-reproach?

Whichever it was, it would have left Wu Wu Ya Zi without face.

Moreover, how was Jiang Sishui to explain how he knew of their relationship?

With this consideration, Jiang Sishui ultimately concealed this matter, not telling him even until Wu Wu Ya Zi drew his last breath.

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And now, lying to Wang Yuyan was naturally finding a reason to keep her by his side.

Otherwise, with no kinship or connection between them, how could the first step be taken?

Wang Yuyan naturally did not know that the "grandfather's request" was entirely fabricated; she believed every word Jiang Sishui said.

After all, Jiang Sishui had mentioned this matter long ago in his diary.

"I owe you a debt of gratitude, Young Master Jiang."

Wang Yuyan spoke softly, her voice clear and tender, soft and sweet; hearing it made one's bones feel as if several ounces had turned to jelly.

"I have received great kindness from my Master; doing all this is only what I ought to do."

Jiang Sishui replied earnestly, then looked at Ah Zhu: "This is..."

Seeing Jiang Sishui put on an act, pretending not to know her, Ah Zhu couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly.

The young girl's jet-black, bright eyes widened, then rolled about; her expression was half-smiling, half-not; she sighed lightly and said, "I thought Young Master Jiang had eyes only for the Young Lady; even if he saw me, this little maid, his gaze would be empty, as if he saw nothing."

Because she watched the diary every day and thus knew something of Jiang Sishui, Ah Zhu spoke boldly, unshaken by his ruthless methods when he killed.

Jiang Sishui saw her smiling brightly, her eyes lively and agile; on her snow-white, pretty face was the spirit of a mischievous sprite, and he found himself quite fond of her.

His nose caught the faint, subtle fragrance from the young girl; Jiang Sishui's heart and soul swayed; he felt the young girl before him had gained even more charm, not inferior to Wang Yuyan at all.

At once, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly: No wonder she is the one in the book whom Helmsman Qiao Feng could say, "Ah Zhu is Ah Zhu; across the four seas and all nations, through a thousand ages and ten thousand generations, there is only one Ah Zhu."

Ah Zhu and Ah Bi are not the same.

Ah Bi, though carved from jade and blooming like a flower, a rare beauty, compared to Wang Yuyan whose looks reached the very peak, the gap between them is visible at a glance.

Yet her temperament is excellent, her character excellent; she is the typical modest beauty of a humble household.

Being with her, listening to her speak, makes one feel utterly at ease, as if a weary wanderer had found a spiritual Gangwan.

Thus, Ah Bi's beauty lies in her inner qualities even more than her outer appearance.

But Ah Zhu possesses all three.

Her face is delicate, pretty, and vivid with life; she is only half a step behind Wang Yuyan; her character is lively, cute, and understanding; her temperament is agile and mischievous.