abc-du-gratuit Chapter 155 What is your sword for? Jin Lao's lifeline!
Chapter 155 What is your sword for? Jin Lao's lifeline!
Chapter 155 What is your sword for? Jin Lao's lifeline!
"Sister Xinglan, don't go!" Xu Lizhi cried out in grief and indignation as he hid in the bushes on the side.
The water that Ye Xinglan was holding was the one he had helped buy.
The golden sunlight was broken by shadows, dappling Ye Xinglan, making her golden ponytail shimmer, and giving her an air of neatness and competence.
"Hoo!" Ye Xinglan took a deep breath, looking at the tall and handsome young man in the distance. A determined look flashed in her beautiful blue eyes. She held two bottles of water in her fair hands and walked towards Jiang Xiu.
Jiang Xiu raised an eyebrow as he watched Ye Xinglan walk towards him. This Ye Xinglan was really persistent.
"Jiang Xiu, are you... are you thirsty? This... this is for you." Ye Xinglan came to Jiang Xiu and said in a slightly awkward tone, handing two bottles of water to Jiang Xiu.
Seeing this scene, Xu Lizhi felt even more pain in his heart. He knew that he had never seen Ye Xinglan give anything to others before.
"Thanks, I'm not thirsty," Jiang Xiu waved and then turned to walk outside.
Trying to test him with just a bottle of water? Which cadre wouldn't withstand such a test?
Ye Xinglan was taken aback, and quickly stepped in front of Jiang Xiu, saying sincerely, "Is...is this flavor of water not good? Should I go buy some more?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Lizhi felt his nose turn red; this was clearly his favorite drink.
"Ye Xinglan, why are you following me like this?" Jiang Xiu stopped in his tracks, his gaze probing as he looked at the girl before him. "Is it just because I'm stronger than you?"
"Yes," Ye Xinglan nodded emphatically upon hearing this, "You are very strong. Even Tang Dong and the others are no match for you. I want to learn from you."
Recalling the scene of Jiang Xiu fighting three people at once, Ye Xinglan still felt excited. This was the path of a strong person that she wanted to pursue.
"But why should I teach you? Do you think I have to teach you just because you want me to?" Jiang Xiu said calmly.
"No...that's not it." Ye Xinglan quickly shook her head and said, "There's no such logic in the world, I just want to become stronger..."
A glint flashed in Jiang Xiu's eyes. "Then what's the point of you becoming stronger?"
Upon hearing Jiang Xiu mention this, a burning glint flashed in Ye Xinglan's azure eyes. "I become stronger so that I can challenge even stronger people. I want to see what the pinnacle of this continent looks like."
I will use the sword in my hand to climb to the top, step by step!
"Oh? What else? Protect the honor of your Shrek Academy?" Jiang Xiu said softly.
"Hmm..." Ye Xinglan looked somewhat conflicted. As far as she knew, Jiang Xiu most likely didn't like Shrek Academy.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Xinglan said, "Shrek Academy's motto is to protect the peace of the continent. It has also established the Shrek Inspection Group to punish evil and maintain the stability of the continent. So, in addition to becoming stronger, I also want to join Shrek Academy."
"Now, the mainland is in turmoil, and the Holy Spirit Cult is wreaking havoc. My sword should not lie dormant. I must do what I must do."
Ye Xinglan's tone was somewhat low at first, but it became increasingly loud and clear later on.
A swordsman should not be cowardly, nor should he stand idly by; this is also the essence of her swordsmanship.
Jiang Xiu's eyes flickered, and he gave Ye Xinglan a deep look. The glory of Shrek Academy was something that every student who left Shrek Academy remembered. Clearly, the power of brainwashing was not on the surface, but inside.
When Shrek Academy stands on the high ground of justice and morality, these students will naturally agree from the bottom of their hearts.
However, Shrek Academy is no longer an academy; it has long since deviated from its original purpose.
As one senator put it, Shrek Academy does not participate in the Federal Conference, but Shrek Academy's influence is felt everywhere within the Federal Conference.
Therefore, Shrek Academy has long become an indomitable force, but it also claims to be just an academy and never interferes in the affairs of the continent.
It's a classic case of wanting both, and now Shrek City's autonomy has even been taken over by Shrek Academy.
And are there any normal people among the elders of the Sea God Pavilion now?
Jiang Xiuyi thought about what Cai Yue'er and Long Yeyue had done and couldn't help but wonder if they were fake people sent by the Abyss Plane.
It can only be said that they are some distance from God, but very far from being human.
Jiang Xiu looked at Ye Xinglan and said meaningfully, "Since you have such a strong sense of responsibility to protect the continent, you should join the Legion or the Temple of War Gods."
"These organizations never flaunt their righteousness, nor do they show off their achievements. Unlike some forces, they only make silent contributions to the mainland."
"This..." Ye Xinglan's tone faltered, unable to utter any rebuttal, while at the same time feeling as if her heart had been violently clenched.
"Just as you said, the world shouldn't be in such chaos, and your sword shouldn't be so narrow," Jiang Xiu said softly.
"Think carefully about whether you want to protect the continent or the glory of Shrek Academy. Come find me after you've thought it through."
After saying that, Jiang Xiu patted Ye Xinglan on the shoulder and walked past her into the distance.
"Glory... or the mainland..." Ye Xinglan's eyes showed a struggle, and for a moment, her mind was in turmoil.
What she truly desires is the glory of standing on the stage and basking in the honor of Shrek Academy, or the justice of Shrek Academy—and is this truly her original sword intent?
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, I'm fortunate that my parents sacrificed themselves for the mainland, and there are many others like them, you may not even know their names."
At this moment, Jiang Xiu's voice came from afar, causing Ye Xinglan to suddenly raise her head.
Under the bright sunshine and towering buildings, Ye Xinglan stood at the boundary between shadow and sunlight, her eyes filled with struggle.
……
Poseidon Lakeside.
"The road is laid out before you; it's up to you how you choose to proceed," Jiang Xiu murmured to himself, gazing at the shimmering lake.
If Ye Xinglan makes the wrong choice, then he will have no choice but to let go of his desire to help others and respect their fate.
"But Cai Yue'er probably won't cause trouble again this time," Jiang Xiu thought, stroking his chin as he suppressed his distracting thoughts.
After leaving Ye Xinglan, he took Ya Li's token and entered the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy.
But he was told that Ya Li was treating Cai Yue'er, and that his master had not gone easy on her this time, which would hopefully give Cai Yue'er some peace and quiet.
Yali also secretly told him that he could come directly to the Sea God Pavilion tomorrow, as she had important matters to discuss with him.
"Buzz buzz buzz!" Feeling the faint gray tree mark on the back of his right hand, Jiang Xiu's gaze was deep, and this was the thing left to him by the spirit of the old plane.
After entering the inner courtyard, it had been flickering, but it seemed to be wary of something and dared not make a sound.
"Lao Jin, wait for me, wait for me to come and save you," Jiang Xiu thought to himself. Tomorrow, when he sees Ya Li, he can use the opportunity to enter the Golden Ancient Tree to see Elder Jin.
Thinking of this, Jiang Xiu felt a surge of excitement. The Seed of Life in Elder Jin's hands was the key to his secret control over the Abyss Plane, and it absolutely could not be lost!
Once he obtains the Seed of Life, he can use it to access the primordial power of each plane in the Abyss Plane, and after activating the Seed of Life, he will gain the identity of the Child of Nature in the Douluo Continent.
This identity is extremely important to his future plans, as it relates to whether he can lure the Abyss Saint King into a trap.
"Lao Jin, whether or not we can escape from Shrek Academy depends on you," Jiang Xiu said softly, gazing at the towering ancient tree on Seagod Island.
Shrek Academy's treasure vault is built inside the Golden Tree, and Elder Jin is the tree spirit of the Golden Tree. After meeting him, he might be able to take out the abundant treasures inside.
He also wanted to know if the complete secrets of their Body Sect's Body Form were also in Shrek Academy's treasury.
Afterwards, Jiang Xiu strolled towards the teaching office of the outer academy. After all, he was a freshman and would have to report for duty after the entrance examination.
However, it seems that his teacher is Shen Yi, which Jiang Xiu is quite satisfied with.
After all, he didn't really come to Shrek Academy to study, but to obtain the Seed of Life and find the secret of the original body.
After Jiang Xiu left, on the huge canopy of the golden ancient tree, a phantom figure slowly withdrew its gazing gaze.
"It really is you, my hope."
Jin Lao murmured slowly, but his aged eyes were filled with excitement. He had finally met the successor chosen by the spirit of the old plane, and according to him, the successor actually possessed the origin of the Golden Dragon King!
He knew all too well what that meant.
Although he didn't know how Jiang Xiu obtained it, he was greatly shocked and excited.
"Hmm, not bad, a good kid, not as reckless as the chosen one from the previous world," Old Jin remarked softly.
In fact, he had met one of the inheritors of the spirit of the old plane two hundred years ago. However, that inheritor was too reckless and actually attacked Shrek Academy. In the end, he was killed by the then-palace master of the Sea God Pavilion and the tower master of the Spirit Transmission Tower.
Although he always felt that the inheritor was not dead, he had undoubtedly nipped that idea in the bud at the time.
"This life, which has been like walking on thin ice, has finally seen hope, even a miraculous escape from the brink of death!" Old Jin calmed his excited emotions and stared straight through the tree trunk.
In his line of sight was a strange space, within which countless blue silver grasses spread out, guarding the blue silver emperor at the very center.
"Hmph! Still sleeping? I'll be here to take you away soon!" Old Jin snorted. As time went by, he could clearly sense Ah Yin's intentions. She clearly had her eye on his body and his life seed.
However, Ah Yin is currently in a deep sleep, not daring to reveal any breath, and even her consciousness has subsided.
"Let me think... I'll be meeting Jiang Xiu for the first time tomorrow, so what kind of gift should I give him?"
"Isn't sending a soul bone too cheap...?"
"These herbs aren't even up to the level of immortal herbs; some of them aren't presentable..."
"Rare metals? No way, those are too tacky."
Muttering to himself, Old Jin slowly walked towards the treasure vault of the Sea God Pavilion...
(End of this chapter)