jdhmnovel Chapter 234 Joy of Reunion
Chapter 234 Joy of Reunion
Chapter 234 Joy of Reunion
"Brother Helian, how could you have done this... this..."
The crowd outside the Longhua Dojo gradually dispersed. Xiao Chong led Helian Tieshu and his group into the house. Looking at their exhausted faces, he couldn't find the right words to say.
On the contrary, Helian Tieshu didn't mind at all, and said with a wry smile, "It's embarrassing, isn't it? Brother Xiao, feel free to ask any questions. Don't worry about my face. Anyway, this isn't the first time I've lost face in front of you."
When Helian Tieshu heard the word "Longhua" outside the city, he guessed that Xiao Chong was likely in Baisha City.
At that time, he was only thinking about getting replenished and rested as soon as possible. As for how much Xiao Chong could actually help him, he had no confidence in himself. After all, when Xiao Chong disappeared from Lianxin City three years ago, he was only at the Martial Master level.
Now that he has seen Xiao Chong in person and felt the martial aura and Yuan energy fluctuations emanating from him, Helian Tieshu was overjoyed. The last bit of competitive spirit he had left in his heart had long since vanished.
Long Wu and Fatty have already broken through to the Grandmaster realm, their cultivation levels no lower than his own. Xiao Chong, on the other hand, is a level higher than the others, and he may even have reached the Great Grandmaster realm.
A martial artist who has just entered the Grandmaster realm would be asking for trouble if he wants to compete with a martial artist who is likely already a Grandmaster! He has not eaten or drunk anything for nearly seven days and is starving. Of course, he would not do anything that would be suicidal.
Therefore, when Xiao Chong asked him how he ended up in this state, Helian Tieshu felt no embarrassment at all.
Seeing that Helian Tieshu was not ashamed at all, but instead joked with him, Xiao Chong stopped being polite and went straight to the point, asking, "Brother Helian and his men look exhausted. It seems you just had a battle?"
"It was more than just one battle!" Helian Tieshu didn't mince words, gave a wry smile, and recounted his experiences with the Tieshu War Department in detail.
"Has the war between the Clan Alliance and the Martial Elders' Council become this fierce?"
After Helian Tieshu finished speaking, Xiao Chong followed Tieshu's battle force, which had been reduced from a thousand men to only thirty-odd men. He immediately asked with a look of astonishment.
“That’s right!” Helian Tieshu sighed, pulled over his deputy Situ Jiannan, and said to Xiao Chong, “This is the deputy leader of the Tieshu War Division. He comes from a poor background and only has the cultivation of a martial arts master, but he has been fighting for a long time and is now a major force in my war division.”
Just as he was about to continue introducing Situ Jiannan's name to Xiao Chong, Xiao Chong unexpectedly stopped him.
Xiao Chong reached out and patted Situ Jiannan lightly on the shoulder, sighing, "I never thought I would meet Brother Jiannan again. It's truly a blessing from heaven and a wonderful coincidence!"
"You know Situ?" Helian Tieshu was taken aback when he saw Xiao Chong call out his deputy's name without waiting for an introduction, and even act very intimately towards him.
Xiao Chong laughed and said, "Brother Helian, you may not know this, but Situ and I both come from Feiyue City. In terms of kinship, we have some connection. I should call him my elder brother."
"So there's this kind of relationship between you two?" Helian Tieshu blinked, turned to look at Situ Jiannan, and feigned anger, "Then why didn't you say so earlier, making me waste so much breath here?"
Situ Jiannan lowered his head and said, "I haven't seen Brother Xiao for several years, and his cultivation is now so high, so... so... I didn't dare to recognize him for the time being."
His voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible, but a look of shame appeared on his face.
“So that’s why. I thought it was something else.” Helian Tieshu shook his head, pointed at Xiao Chong, and said with a hint of self-deprecation, “But you don’t need to be embarrassed. He’s been a bit abnormal in cultivation all along. I’ve experienced that firsthand.”
After Helian Tieshu's witty remarks, the atmosphere of the conversation became increasingly intimate, and the group avoided discussing cultivation to prevent any further awkwardness.
But no matter where or what the occasion, there will always be some people who insist on bringing up topics that others don't want to discuss. They call this behavior "unconventional," and Long Wu is a typical example of this kind of person.
Seeing that Xiao Chong and Helian and the others were catching up, and that he had become completely invisible, Long Wu finally couldn't help but jump out.
Long Wu has never been very interested in men; his only target, and must be Situ Mingyue, who hides behind his brother.
"Sister Mingyue, it's been so many years! I've missed you terribly! I wonder if you've missed me too?" Long Wu came to Situ Mingyue's side, his face full of excited, sly smiles.
"Mingyue greets the Fifth Young Master."
Situ Mingyue was surprised that Long Wu would say such cheesy things right away, and she blushed with embarrassment.
But since the other party had asked, he couldn't very well not answer, so he had no choice but to downplay the issue and greet Long Wu in a low voice.
Long Wu became even more excited and asked, "Sister Mingyue, it's been several years since we last met. How come your cultivation level has only just reached the Martial Master level and you haven't made much progress? You should know that if this continues, the gap between you and your brother will only widen."
Situ Mingyue blushed even more when Long Wu spoke so bluntly, but what Long Wu said was the truth, so she could only blush and say, "Mingyue also knows that her martial arts are weak, so she has been working hard to cultivate these past few years and has not dared to slack off in the slightest. But there is no shortcut in the path of martial arts, so how can one achieve success overnight?"
"Wrong, wrong! Sister, what you said is completely wrong. You can only try to fool those ignorant people!"
Hearing Situ Mingyue say that martial arts require step-by-step cultivation, Long Wu was very proud. He rummaged through his body and finally pulled out a dark red pill, which he handed to Situ Mingyue, saying, "Actually, martial arts can be mastered quickly; you just haven't encountered a good method yet."
"Brother has a top-grade pill here. Taking it will guarantee you become a Grandmaster within three days. If you, sister, follow me, and take a few more from time to time, becoming a Great Grandmaster will only be a matter of two or three years. It's incredibly easy!"
"Does such a miraculous elixir exist in this world? How come I've never heard of it before?"
Situ Mingyue took the pill and examined it closely for a long time, her pretty face filled with deep suspicion. She was a straightforward and forthright woman, and she didn't take Long Wu's nonsense about "following me" to heart at all.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed by the suspicion, Long Wu hurriedly said, "Whether it's as miraculous as I said or not, you'll know once you try it, sister. Would I, your brother, possibly harm you?"
Situ Mingyue was still not entirely at ease, so she turned to Xiao Chong and Qing Meng, her face showing a questioning expression.
It's no wonder she had doubts, because Long Wu's statement was simply too shocking. If what Long Wu said was true, wouldn't a single pill be equivalent to decades of hard work for others?
For Situ Mingyue, who came from a humble family in Feiyue City, such a thing was not only unheard of, but also completely unseen.
Xiao Chong, however, saw Situ Mingyue clutching the pill tightly in her hand, staring at him expectantly, looking like she wanted to eat it but dared not. He found it amusing and comforted her, saying, "Miss Situ, this pill was made by me. It is indeed helpful for martial arts cultivation. You can take it with peace of mind."
Hearing Xiao Chong's explanation, Situ Mingyue figured that he wouldn't lie to her, so she believed him to some extent. She then turned her eyes to her brother, Situ Jiannan, wanting to ask for his opinion again.
Situ Jiannan had never heard of such a miraculous pill before, and after pondering for a long time, he was still undecided.
This greatly worried Helian Tieshu. Back in Refining Heart City, Helian Tieshu had many interactions with Xiao Chong and was well aware of Xiao Chong's reputation as a great alchemist. How could he not know the preciousness of this pill?
Seeing that the Situ siblings were hesitant, he rolled his eyes a few times and pretended to be indifferent, saying, "Miss Situ is right. The path of martial arts is about hard work and you must not be impatient for quick success. How about I offer you some Yuan Power Cards and you exchange this pill with me?"
Yuanli cards are still a scarce commodity, especially during wartime, as they can often be life-saving. They are very tempting to martial arts practitioners, so Situ Mingyue was somewhat tempted upon hearing about them.
Just as she was about to agree, Situ Jiannan stopped her.
As Helian Tieshu's right-hand man, Situ Jiannan naturally knew a great deal about him. Although Helian Tieshu tried his best to appear indifferent, Situ Jiannan still caught the excitement and longing in his eyes.
Seeing Helian Tieshu's reaction, Situ Jiannan immediately realized the preciousness of the pill and spoke up to stop him, saying, "Mingyue, since it was given to you by Young Master Long, how can you exchange it for something else? Wouldn't that be letting down Young Master Long's good intentions?"
After saying that, she secretly winked at Situ Mingyue, who immediately understood and carefully put the pill away.
Helian Tieshu's plan failed, and he was about to say something else when Long Wu walked over, glaring at him angrily, "Brother Kaihua, you have already reached the Grandmaster realm, so what use is this pill to you? Are you trying to ruin my plans?"
"Blooming" was the nickname given to Helian Tieshu by Xiao Chong and others in Lianxin City. Hearing Long Wu mention it again, Helian Tieshu immediately blushed and said, "Brother Long, please don't make fun of me anymore! You misunderstood me just now. I just wanted to take another pill to consolidate my cultivation. I had no intention of causing trouble. Besides, with Brother Long's prowess, how could a single pill ruin your plans?"
These words were somewhat shameless, but they made Long Wu overjoyed. He immediately took out another pill from his pocket and threw it into Helian Tieshu's hand, saying, "You have good eyesight! I have another pill here that will be of great benefit to you. Although it won't make you a Grandmaster immediately, it will save you a lot of trouble."
"Thank you very much, Brother Long!" Helian Tieshu took the pill and swallowed it eagerly. Then he turned to Xiao Chong and said, "Master Xiao, you see, my brothers have fought alongside me for a long time. Now that they have come to join Baisha City, you can't let them leave empty-handed, can you?"
"I didn't expect Brother Helian to have become even more shameless after just a few years!"
Now that Xiao Chong was wealthy and powerful, and having experienced the devastating loss of his master in Lianxin City, he was no longer as calculating as he used to be. He jokingly teased Helian Tieshu, saying, "Brother Helian and his men have fought against the Martial Elders' Association for years, and they are all meritorious. I admire them! I may not have much else, but I can certainly afford to provide them with a few pills!"
He then took out a small pouch from the Purple Cloud Cauldron and tossed it to Helian Tieshu, saying, "There are all kinds of pills in here, about a hundred or so. I'm giving them all to you. You can distribute them according to their cultivation levels."
"Brother Xiao is truly generous, thank you very much!"
Helian Tieshu smiled and put away the pills. Just as he was thinking about getting some more benefits, he suddenly remembered something and his expression changed. He said, "Oh no, I forgot that there are still many Martial Elders' Society pursuers behind us! I'm afraid they are not far from Baisha City by now!"
"What's wrong with that? It's great!" Upon hearing that there was a fight to be had, Long Wu's spirits immediately lifted, and he shouted, "Great! We can wait in comfort and wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"
Helian Tieshu looked worried and said, "However, several of them are Grandmasters. I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist them!"
Long Wu was not afraid at all. He pointed at the fat man, Yin Feng, and Qing Meng, and said smugly to Helian Tieshu, "Take a good look. Which one of you here is not a Grandmaster? Don't even mention just a few Grandmasters. I even killed a Great Grandmaster just now!"
"Hmph, if they don't come, fine. But if they really don't know what's good for them, I'll make sure they come but don't leave!"