Chapter 311 - Energy Disturbance (1/2)

Qiguan Cheng Da didn't let any of his bad mood slip and instead pretended to be generous. ”Don't think too much about it, Junior Martial Brother Zhong. As long as the Sect Master got the information he needed all is well. Making a trip more or less doesn't matter.”

”Senior Martial Brother Qiguan …” Jing Yi's bad conscience became even worse.

Qiguan Cheng Da smiled even more brightly. ”Ah, that's right. On my way back, I happened upon something interesting. It doesn't hold much value to me since my cultivation base is already higher but it might be beneficial to Junior Martial Brother Zhong.”

”Ah?” Jing Yi hurriedly shook his head. ”We made such trouble for you. How could I …”

”As I said, you don't have to worry about that. Sometimes missions are just like that.” He took out the Jade Gathering Beast that had already started to rapidly take in the spiritual energy in their surroundings and held it in front of Jing Yi. ”Here, take it.”

”But —”

”We're disciples of the same sect. It's only natural to help each other out. And as I said it's nothing I can use anyway. Considering our relationship I really can't think of anyone I'd rather want to have it.” He forced the beast into Jing Yi's hands with a smile.

Indeed. With how their relationship was, he couldn't imagine who he'd rather want to see caught up in the kind of accident this beast might bring about. Ah, he just hoped it would happen soon so that he could enjoy the show.

Faced with Qiguan Cheng Da's seemingly sincere attitude Jing Yi didn't have the heart to reject it. He solemnly held it and took a closer look. Just like Qiguan Cheng Da, he couldn't understand what he saw at first. This was … a stone? At least it was hard and cold to the touch. The smooth surface felt different though. It reminded him of the white bracelet his grandfather had given him when he was a child.

Just when Jing Yi wanted to lift his head and thank Qiguan Cheng Da the stone turned to the side and looked up at him with shimmering eyes. This … What was this? A living stone? He wanted to ask Qiguan Cheng Da but the stone surprisingly grew a few pairs of legs and started to climb from his hand up onto his sleeve and then further up until it reached his shoulder. The next thing he knew the thing had grabbed onto a few strands of his hair and climbed even further up.

Jing Yi froze, his hands shaking a bit.

Would it be really rude to grab the gift of his Senior Martial Brother and fling it away? Because right now he really wanted to do just that. Ah, he really wished Qiu Ling was here right now. He definitely wouldn't have any qualms about doing that.

Jing Yi took a careful glance to the side while he tried to ignore the sensation of something climbing up his hair. His fiance was still talking with the Grandmaster and his expression was solemn. It seemed what his Master had wanted to talk about with him was a grave matter. So he couldn't count on Qiu Ling's shamelessness to solve this.

While Jing Yi fretted about the thing crawling up his hair, Qiu Ling, Grandmaster Zhangsun, as well as Yu Jin, all stiffened and looked around.