Chapter 251 I Saw It
"What do you know! What do you know!"
Jiang Cai Zhi finally couldn't hold back, his fists clenched.
This time, he didn't care what Princess and Wen Family were behind that person, nor did he care about that person's endless methods, Spiritual Artifacts, and weird objects. He was just a half-grown kid, ordering him around and putting on airs all day. He was truly fed up!
A punch full of anger struck directly at his face!
He vowed to smash that perfect face!
However, the punch hit a golden rune, and blood splattered from his fist, the aftermath sending him sprawling to the ground.
Wen Xuanning flicked his sleeve and stood up, slowly walking to his side, looking down at him.
It was like looking at a struggling worm, pitiful and ridiculous.
"Today I borrowed a weird object, two Spiritual Artifacts, and even came in person to help you."
"But what about you?"
"Your arrangements were full of holes, and you even let someone snatch my weird object?"
"Don't you think it's ridiculous?"
"You're the one who's incompetent, do you still want to blame me?"
Seeing Jiang Cai Zhi's indignant expression, a flash appeared in that person's hand, revealing a longsword shining with Holy Light.
The power emanating from it made Jiang Cai Zhi feel an uncontrollable fear, reverence, and submission naturally rising from the bottom of his heart. He dared not move, only wanting to prostrate himself at its feet.
If Liu Sheng or other candidates who had participated in this Examination were here, they would recognize it.
This sword was the Holy Sword!
But why it appeared in this world was unknown.
"It seems it's time to give you a little punishment."
Jiang Cai Zhi felt a tremendous pressure envelop his entire body, and the Spiritual Qi within him trembled accordingly.
How could there be such power?
Able to affect his Qi?
Could it be… the Power Of Faith?
According to the superior, the Power Of Faith would be a great power surpassing Spiritual Qi in the future.
Jiang Cai Zhi's eyes were filled with fear, his breathing became rapid, and his heart pounded.
He regretted it…
But it was too late. The person in front of him was most annoyed by those who defied him and challenged his authority. Now that he had committed a taboo, he would certainly not be let off lightly…
Stepping out of Jiang Cai Zhi's study, Wen Xuanning put away the Holy Sword in his hand, feeling the cultivation surging within him, and smiled with satisfaction.
However, as soon as he thought of a certain bug that hadn't been dealt with yet, his face darkened again.
It seemed he still had to do it himself.
…
Inside the study, Jiang Cai Zhi, whose cultivation had dropped to the ninth level of the Initial Realm, slumped to the ground, his face a mess of tears, snot, and drool, completely devoid of his former steady and mature elder brother appearance.
After this day, how much of his elder brother image was left anyway?
Everyone saw it, his desperate desire to crush Liu Sheng.
When Shao Yan, Ruan Shizi, and Jing Hao left, the respect they once held was gone from their eyes, only maintaining a superficial politeness.
But it was clear that they would not be interacting much in the future.
He was too anxious…
Because he truly couldn't bear it.
Jiang Caibin, that snot-nosed brat who followed him around all day, was stupid and had a foul mouth. If not for his protection, he would have been beaten half to death by the profligates in the capital long ago.
Yet, just because he was young and knew how to please his grandparents, everything was arranged perfectly for him.
Jiang Cai Zhi had studied diligently for more than ten years for the imperial Examinations, not daring to slack off for a single day. One year he failed, another year he barely passed, and then one year he finally managed to pass in the first class. He returned home overjoyed to announce the good news, only to coincidentally hear the news of Jiang Caibin being admitted to Chang'an Academy.
So the family held a banquet, ostensibly to celebrate both brothers' high achievements.
But Jiang Cai Zhi was very indignant. One was a high achievement in the imperial Examinations, while the other had merely pulled strings to get into Chang'an Academy's exam training. How could they be compared?
After studying at the National Academy for a year, he finally pleaded with his family to help him arrange a position, starting as a minor official in the Ministry of Rites.
But what about Jiang Caibin?
He directly entered the Honghu Plan, didn't even need to take the imperial Examinations, and entered the National Academy directly.
Moreover, it was rumored that the Emperor intended to cultivate the aristocratic children in the Honghu Plan this time to win over the aristocratic families, so their starting point would be higher than that of ordinary successful candidates.
When he heard about this, his face twisted with anger, but he still had to maintain a smile and praise Jiang Caibin for his profound fortune and being born at the right time.
Perhaps his grandfather saw his barely concealed thoughts and said in a deep voice, "Cai Zhi, you are brothers. Your younger brother is not as steady and mature as you, so you must take good care of him. Only by supporting each other can the Jiang Family go further."
Supporting each other? Who was supporting whom?
From childhood, no matter what, it was always, "You are the elder brother, you must yield to your younger brother."
If there was something good to eat, he had to give it to his younger brother.
If there was something fun, he had to think of his younger brother first.
If someone bullied them, he had to protect his younger brother.
There was no choice, he was the elder brother, after all.
So his heart became more and more twisted, and he hated more and more…
Finally, for the first time, a terrible thought appeared.
And then, there was a second time.
…
Wen Xuanning quietly walked out of the back door of Jiang, preparing to summon his cloud sedan.
A petite figure, however, blocked his path.
"Ling," Wen Xuanning's eyes narrowed, then blossomed into a gentle smile as he softly called out.
This call was extremely gentle and tender, sinking directly into Ling Yuke's heart.
Ling Yuke instantly cast aside the many questions she had prepared, too happy to speak.
"Wen…" She said one word, then shook her head, determinedly saying, "Xuanning Gege."
"Mm…" Wen Xuanning responded, his voice deep.
"You… why are you at Jiang today?" Ling Yuke hesitated for a long time before finally asking.
Wen Xuanning suddenly realized something and smiled even more gently.
"You saw everything?"
Facing Wen Xuanning's sudden question, Ling Yuke was stunned, then shook her head with a pale face, saying, "Xuanning Gege, I don't know what you're talking about."
"When did you start following me?"
"When I entered the mansion?"
"No, it should be later, right?"
"At that place, the so-called Billowing Pavilion or whatever. Jiang is really funny, don't they think their own family doesn't have enough water?"
"I was indeed distracted at that time. That Liu Sheng… hehe, interesting."
As Wen Xuanning asked one cold question after another, Ling Yuke's face grew paler and paler, her face stiffening.
It was only at this last sentence that her delicate brows furrowed tightly.
"I… I just saw a figure that looked like you and followed it," Ling Yuke explained anxiously, tears welling up in her eyes, "But very quickly, you disappeared…"
"So what did you use to track me? I didn't even notice."
"Spiritual Talisman? Spiritual Artifact?… Or a weird object?"
Ling Yuke stammered, not knowing what to say. Wen Xuanning looked at her expression and let out a long "Oh."
"That's right, after all, your father is the famous Sky Craftsman's top master, Ling Fu. As his beloved daughter, it's normal to have some secrets."
Wen Xuanning's words were barbed, and his face held a mocking smile.
This was a side of Wen Xuanning that Ling Yuke had never seen before.
She had always been the pampered Young Miss in her family, and everyone treated her with utmost respect because of her father's special status. No one had ever treated her so lightly.
Only Wen Xuanning could make her feel such grievance.
She didn't know when it started, but she liked the person in front of her so much.
Seeing his figure from afar would make her happy; seeing other women around him would make her sad; talking to him for a few sentences would make her heart sweet, like drinking osmanthus honey.
Even now, being stung by his words, she wasn't angry, just feeling sour and bitter in her heart, very wronged.
"Xuanning Gege, I just… I was worried about you…" Ling Yuke's voice was soft and low, with a hint of pleading.
Wen Xuanning snorted coldly, not looking at her, just saying indifferently, "Worried about me? Who do you think you are?"
Ling Yuke's heart trembled at these words, and tears finally fell.
All her admiration and affection for Wen Xuanning, at this moment, turned into endless pain.
She understood that Wen Xuanning didn't care about her feelings at all, nor did he need her concern.
"Xuanning Gege, I…" Ling Yuke choked, her words lingering in her mouth, hesitant.
"What do you want to say?" Wen Xuanning looked at her pitiful appearance, feeling a bit annoyed, but she was Ling Fu's daughter, so he couldn't completely break ties.
But he was also too lazy to be affectionate with her.
Not to mention that Ling Yuke was just a little baby in his eyes, completely unsuitable, and he had a more noble goal in his heart. Any emotion was just a burden.
As he was thinking, he heard Ling Yuke quietly say.
"I saw it…"