Chapter 50: Two‑faced

What a big face.

Jiang Yu remained silent, watching Sang Zhenren apply the binding chain technique to the tiger; a few flashes of spirit light descended, the chain whooshed and transformed into a circular loop around the tiger's right hind leg.

The Eclipsed Moon Tiger lunged forward to Jiang Yu, its massive body exuding great pressure, its tiger aura immediately bearing down on her.

Seeing that she did not flinch and only breathed slightly shallowly, it placed a tiger paw on her shoulder and exhaled a gust.

Jiang Yu held her breath, enduring the foul stench without moving, silently counting ten thousand spirit stones, ten thousand spirit stones—the mother tiger is worth ten thousand spirit stones.

The Eclipsed Moon Tiger snorted coldly, its limbs on the ground, "You're not scared."

Jiang Yu exhaled softly, raised her right hand, and as her thumb brushed the purple ring on her middle finger, the massive body of the Eclipsed Moon Tiger was instantly encircled by countless lightning arcs, and with a bang it toppled to the ground.

Sang Zhenren couldn't help raising an eyebrow, "Is the junior disciple perhaps of the tiger clan? A harsh welcome right at the door."

"Stop it!" the Eclipsed Moon Tiger's eyes widened, its whole body trembling; it tried to kick off the chain loop on its hind leg, but its strength failed.

Jiang Yu released her fingers, the arcs vanished, "My apologies, for the next few days I will escort the Tiger King to Medicine Peak for detoxification."

Which would you prefer, riding my flying boat or using the teleportation array?

Using the teleportation array costs five low‑grade spirit stones per ride, self‑paid.

"Change the person, I demand a replacement." The Eclipsed Moon Tiger lay still on the ground, in pain; even when it called out to the Great King, there was no response. The few Foundation Establishment cultivators ahead were so frightened by it that they dared not act; this junior cultivator is ruthless!

Turns out it's not a coward; the human race truly is two‑faced.

"Shi Yue, you chose her yourself; the ring has already recognized its master and cannot be changed."

"If your poison isn't resolved, evolution will be difficult." Sang Zhenren left very decisively.

Jiang Yu launched the flying boat: "Tiger King, please—"

The medicine has been prepared, more suitable than my detox pill; if we go later and its effect fails, your loss will be greatest.

"Call it a Seventh Stage King, it's accustomed to that."

"Wait, in the next few days when we reach Medicine Peak I'll find a chance to treat it." Jiang Tu, seeing Sang Zhenren walk away, immediately transmitted a message to Jiang Yu.

The Eclipsed Moon Tiger couldn't hear its words, but heard Jiang Yu's; it drove away several caretakers—if we delay further, will the medicine lose its effect?

It paused briefly: "Your flying boat is too small."

"You may also choose a spirit‑beast bag." Jiang Yu patted the bag at her waist.

Just right, Jiang Tu stuck out his small head toward the Eclipsed Moon Tiger and, using Yao Race beast language, transmitted: "Eclipsed Moon Tiger, understand this—you are now a prisoner of the lower stage."

"Careful, lest a cultivator use you as material."

"Roar!" The tiger, unable to endure its provocation, lunged forward.

Jiang Yu had preemptively guarded, whooshing aside, then touched the ring again; crackling arcs once more surrounded the tiger's body.

"Ah… the junior cultivator isn't afraid that I, the king, will deal with you later?" the Eclipsed Moon Tiger gritted its teeth, glaring fiercely at her.

"Fearful, but I might not return to Er Mountain, and you might no longer be the Mountain King." Jiang Yu pierced the Tiger King's illusion.

Even if the sect doesn't force a contract on it, to prevent a massive beast tide on Er Mountain, they will, once it reaches the Eighth Stage and takes human form, "invite" it to travel afar.

While the Eclipsed Moon Tiger was momentarily stunned, she released the ring and waited.

In no time, the tiger shrank, leapt into the flying boat without a word.

Kindred spirits, Jiang Tu felt a bit of sympathy for it, offering a lamb chop and saying, "Jiang Yu says, a great emperor eats well; only with strength can one accomplish things."

"Cannot eat! Some seasonings would clash with the spirit medicine." Jiang Yu, about to bite into the tiger's mouth, promptly withdrew.

Boom, the Eclipsed Moon Tiger collapsed completely, life without any longing.

Fortunately, it caused no more trouble on the way; Jiang Yu stopped midway to report at the Inner Affairs Hall, and it lay on the flying boat, motionless.

Later, after the medicine bath at Medicine Peak, it cooperated well and was quietly sent back.

After Jiang Yu finished all this, she rushed back to the Inner Affairs Hall to submit the major exam token, spirit fruits, and Yao beasts; it was already two hours later.

She didn't expect that just after handing over and preparing to return for notice, she stepped out and encountered several Ye family youths blocking the road, with many passing disciples stopping to watch.

Ye Lian hurried a few steps, intercepting before the angry Ye Cheng, blocked Jiang Yu's path, winked at her and led her to a side of the small plaza: "What's up with Ye Lin?"

"You're being friendly to them, but they don't appreciate it."

"Jiang Yu, a minor misunderstanding among fellow disciples—do you really need to report it?"

"Honestly, in recent years we've even asked elders to pressure you, right?" Ye Cheng, frantic, replied, "No way."

The youngsters fifteen and eighteen were actually locked in the Enforcement Hall, and even the Golden Maple Valley disciples who teamed up with them faced the same, with no permission for visits.

Up to now, aside from hearing something related to Jiang Yu, they couldn't obtain any further information.

And going to Golden Maple Valley, they're unaware of the specifics, only told to observe quietly, yet Elder Tan is in seclusion refining pills, not to be disturbed.

"Senior Sister Ye, the sect issued a gag order; I can't speak about this." Jiang Yu was personally told by another Foundation Establishment master present yesterday.

Ye Lian and her siblings exchanged glances, "Jiang Yu, the little friction between us has long vanished."

"We've been teammates twice; who can I go to now?"

"People were taken away by Uncle Tang." Jiang Yu only knows him; she's unfamiliar with others.

"Of course we know, we're asking about others." A Ye family youth beside them snarled at her.

Jiang Yu gave Ye Lian a faint glance, saying little.

Ye Lian pushed the person aside, "Don't mind, we're also in a hurry."

"Jiang Yu…" she met Jiang Yu's expressionless face, suddenly unsure what to say.

Ye Cheng saw the Foundation Establishment steward looking this way, hurriedly said, "We were presumptuous, let's go."

"Old Seven?"

"Brother Seven…"

"Hmph! Jiang Yu, just wait." The Ye family youth finished his harsh words and chased after him, leaving.

Ye Lian hesitated briefly: "My family's Foundation Establishment uncles and the ancestors' disciples are trying to arrange a meeting with Ye Lin."

Having said that, she turned and left.

Will it be disadvantageous for you? If I had known earlier, taking True Person Lin as my master, I wouldn't have to endure them.

Yesterday, I should have advised you not to report it." Jiang Tu was a little worried.

Jiang Yu walked silently for a long time before saying, "It's that I became too self-satisfied after advancing to the ninth level."

My actions were reckless." According to her original plan, from now on, when entering the secret realm together or going out for training, she would properly deal with Ye Lin.

"What you said is right; I want to quickly establish my foundation so I can hope to form a golden core."

Even if not, after establishing foundation I can handle everything more calmly.

In this world of cultivation, strength speaks more realistically than in my previous life.

After Ye Lin's matter is settled, the Ye family will indeed always be looking for trouble, wanting to find ways to deal with it.

She would not at all pin her hopes on others' so-called big belly, especially the legendary Elder Ye.

Jiang Yu cheered herself on: "Go back and cultivate!"

Whoosh, the flying boat was released, swiftly returning to the mountain.

And she would not know that Elder Ye Xingde of the Ye family had already left seclusion this morning, and was right on the second floor of the Internal Affairs Hall, witnessing everything that had just happened.

This Ye elder, who had been in seclusion for over ten years, took a long while to match Ye Lin with the mischievous little child from before.

Afterward, he personally went to the Law Enforcement Hall to find True Person Sang, learning that Ye Lin not only used lure‑demon powder to secretly harm his fellow disciples, but also because of that powder caused the Tan family girl to be disfigured.

What's worse, the lure‑demon powder that almost caused a beast tide on Er Mountain flowed from Ye Lin's hands into the black market.

The Ye elder, who has not dealt with worldly affairs for many years, asked: "Is it related to the Ye family's weapon‑forging shop?"