jdhmnovel Chapter 18 Bargaining
Chapter 18 Bargaining
That's how it is. In her past life, whenever Ye Qianqian cried, she could make up any reason and there would always be followers who would speak up for her, and a bunch of mindless disciples would defend her.
In this second life, the scene is still the same.
Amid Xie Wanning's laughter, everyone inevitably fell silent. When they met her cold, emotionless gaze, they all felt a chill run down their spines and their bodies trembled involuntarily.
Xie Wanning's body temperature dropped slightly, she stopped laughing, and her eyes flashed with a cold light: "I'm telling you, everyone, we are in the cultivation world, a world where the strong prey on the weak. All treasures are obtained by stealing." Xie Wanning brandished the sharp sword in her hand, glancing around: "This isn't a market; treasures can't be obtained through haggling. I snatched the Spirit Gathering Grass from the Crimson Flame Bird, and that's what I deserve. I only took a portion; the rest is yours because you helped."
"Instead of the fallacy of 'first come, first served' or 'whoever is most injured gets the most,' if you try to use that kind of twisted logic with other sects or the demon race, you'll only get cold attacks." Xie Wanning deftly sheathed her sword and stood up to leave. "Besides, I no longer have the authority of a senior sister. Your leader is Junior Brother Song Huai'an, so I have no obligation to take care of you."
After speaking, Xie Wanning disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving behind only the silent disciples and the slightly chilly air.
"Senior Sister is right. She contributed the most, so she has the right to choose the best things," a disciple muttered softly, a statement that was echoed by most of those present.
Even those who disagreed were stunned by Xie Wanning's coldness and threats, and dared not utter a word of dissent.
Only Ye Qianqian sat there, her teeth practically grinding with resentment.
[Failed to obtain Grade 5 Spirit Gathering Grass, quest failed, story progress 3%]
[Shi Kuo's favorability -3, favorability points 22]
[Song Huai'an's favorability -2, favorability value 10 points]
[Xiao Yu's favorability +10, favorability value 30]
Ye Qianqian looked at Shi Kuo, who was still comforting her, in disbelief.
"Junior Sister Ye, I will definitely find you a better spiritual herb next time." Shi Kuo, who was usually carefree, became thoughtful and gentle at this moment.
"Okay, thank you, Senior Brother Shi." Ye Qianqian's mind was a mess. She didn't understand why Shi Kuo's favorability rating had dropped, but Shi Kuo himself didn't seem any different.
Shi Kuo, however, kept recalling Xie Wanning's heroic fighting posture and what she had just said, and fell into deep thought.
After settling the wounded and distributing the remaining Spirit Gathering Grass, Song Huai'an sat down under a tree to meditate and recuperate.
However, he was unable to get into the state of mind. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, his brows were furrowed, and he repeatedly recited the Heart-Clearing Mantra in his mind, but to no avail. He then vomited blood.
"Second Senior Brother, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Ci hurriedly took Song Huai'an's pulse: "Why is your pulse so erratic?" Jiang Ci handed Song Huai'an a pill, which stabilized his condition.
Song Huai'an sighed softly, his gaze dark and unfathomable: "It's nothing, it's just that I feel like Senior Sister has changed, and I feel unusually irritable. I just feel like this shouldn't be the case."
Jiang Ci nodded, his tone turning helpless: "I've also sensed the change in Senior Sister. Ever since Junior Sister arrived, Senior Sister has started to distance herself from us. Could it be because of Junior Sister...?"
“No, Senior Sister isn’t like that, she just…” Song Huai’an wanted to defend Xie Wan Ning, but couldn’t think of a reason.
The two brothers remained silent and stopped speaking.
the other side.
Xie Wanning walked through the woods and entered a cave. Deep inside the cave, a bright light shone.