"Ah …"
With a blood-curdling scream, the hands on her body disappeared. Mo Tiange opened her eyes in a daze.
She saw that Jiang Chengxian, who was doing whatever he wanted a moment ago, was now lying on the ground. There was a big hole in his chest from which blood was gushing out, and he was no longer breathing.
She looked up and saw Jiang Shanghang's gloomy face.
"Senior … Senior Martial Brother Jiang …" She was almost speechless and felt exhausted.
When those hands were groping her body, she wasn't afraid because the nauseating feeling washed away her fear. Now, she finally felt a lingering fear.
After her mood calmed down a little, she remembered that even if Jiang Chengxian was dead, if Jiang Shanghang also had some ideas, her situation wouldn't be any different.
She looked down nervously. Fortunately, her undergarments hadn't been taken off, so not even an inch of her skin was exposed. However, she didn't know whether Jiang Shanghang heard what Jiang Chengxian said or not.
When she looked up, she saw that Jiang Shanghang was also in a daze. His soul seemed to have left his body, and his face was covered in sweat.
Only now did Mo Tiange realize that the person he just killed was his own cousin. Although the two of them used to be more like enemies than brothers, they were still different from other people. His mind must be in a mess right now, right?
With this thought in mind, she tentatively called out, "Senior Martial Brother Jiang?"
Jiang Shanghang suddenly woke up. He wiped the sweat on his forehead and looked at her.
Soon after, he walked over and pulled off the Dragon-Trapping Rope on her body. Jiang Chengxian was already dead, so the Dragon-Trapping Rope was easily pulled off. He said, "Get up."
Mo Tiange heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing what he said.
Jiang Shanghang's behavior was normal. Apparently, he arrived later and didn't hear what Jiang Chengxian said.
She stood up, turned around, and tied up her clothes. She then turned around and cupped her hands. "Thank you, Senior Martial Brother Jiang, for saving my life." The way she addressed him now carried a hint of gratitude.
No matter what Jiang Shanghang was like in the past, it was a fact that he saved her today.
Jiang Shanghang's expression had already returned to his former self. He answered indifferently, "No need to thank me. You saved me once, so I'm just paying you back."
Mo Tiange was stunned. Did he say … what happened three years ago?
That should be it. The two of them only crossed paths once.
Three years ago, when Senior Martial Brother Jiang was beaten up by Jiang Chengxian, she happened to see it, so she secretly brought him back. Later on, she even resented him for not knowing what was good for him. But as it turned out, Senior Martial Brother Jiang wasn't that indifferent and heartless. Although he acted like he didn't care, he still remembered three years later.
Mo Tiange couldn't help but think that in the cultivation world, people didn't necessarily have to be selfish to the end. When considering things for themselves, helping others out a bit more might be the same as planting good karma for themselves.
In the cycle of karma, there were not only evil consequences, but also good ones.
With this thought in mind, she no longer felt uncomfortable as she looked at Jiang Shanghang, who was still covered in a gloomy and cold aura.
Honestly speaking, Jiang Shanghang simply didn't like being with them, his words weren't pleasant to hear, and his attitude was cold, but there wasn't anything bad about him.
But … how did he know that he was in danger, and how did he come so timely?
Mo Tiange stared at the corpse on the ground. Jiang Shanghang had already lowered his body to search Jiang Chengxian's corpse.
She couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Jiang, how did you know I was in danger?"
Jiang Shanghang didn't raise his head and only said, "I know that person."
"Huh?"
"The person who told you to come."
That Senior Brother Wu?
Mo Tiange finally understood. Jiang Shanghang had always been cultivating inside the house, so when that Senior Brother Wu came to look for her, he knew that person was Jiang Chengxian's attendant. What "Martial Uncle Zhou wanted to see her" and so on were all lies.
When she realized this, Mo Tiange finally realized how lucky she was. If it wasn't because Jiang Shanghang happened to be inside the house and overheard their conversation, she really would've …
"Then what about that person now?" Jiang Chengxian told him to watch over her.
"Killed him," Jiang Shanghang said faintly.
Mo Tiange was once again stunned.
This Senior Brother Jiang … was also very cruel and merciless. When he needed to kill someone, he didn't show any mercy.
But now, she had a different impression of Jiang Shanghang. She actually thought this was a good thing. In the cultivation world, when it was time to be cruel, one couldn't show any mercy. Otherwise, one wouldn't be able to survive.
At this moment, Jiang Shanghang had already found two Qiankun Bags. He threw the one she had taken back to her and asked, "Is this yours?"
Mo Tiange took it. "Yes, thank you."
After he finished searching, Jiang Shanghang stood up and said with a frown, "Junior … Martial Brother Ye, you disguised yourself as a man and entered Yunwu Sect. What's your purpose?"
His tone was still cold and gloomy, but Mo Tiange didn't feel uncomfortable listening to it. Maybe it was because her opinion of him had changed, or maybe it was because he wasn't questioning her.
Mo Tiange smiled bitterly and answered, "If I said I didn't have a purpose, would Senior Brother Jiang believe me?"
Jiang Shanghang said, "It doesn't matter whether I believe you or not. In any case, I'm not interested in your business. It's just that both of us can't escape responsibility for today's matter."
Speaking of this, Mo Tiange naturally knew. When she was fighting against Jiang Chengxian, she already thought about this problem. If she killed Jiang Chengxian, she couldn't stay on Mount Yunwu any longer. She had to escape quickly to avoid being caught by Jiang Clan's people. Moreover, Jiang Clan had two Core Formation cultivators, so it was really … She heaved a sigh and said, "This matter … I implicated Senior Martial Brother. I'm truly sorry."
Upon hearing what she said, Jiang Shanghang finally revealed a trace of disappointment on his face. However, he still said resolutely, "Since I'm willing to make a move, I naturally don't care. I've long wanted to leave this Jiang Clan."
"You want to leave Jiang Clan?"
Mo Tiange was surprised. Even if Jiang Shanghang wasn't valued by Jiang Clan, in the end, he was still under a big tree. He still hadn't built his foundation, so if he left Jiang Clan, it would be inconvenient for him in the future.
Jiang Shanghang sneered. "The last time I went home, I found out that my grandmother, the only one left alive, had already passed away.
My grandmother was only a mortal and had a minor illness. They only needed to casually make a move to solve it, but they didn't care … What reason do I have to stay?! "
Perhaps the two of them were in the same boat now, so he blurted out these words. However, right after he finished speaking, he seemed to be somewhat regretful and immediately said, "Enough with the nonsense. Now that things have come to this, we better leave quickly. If we delay and someone finds out, we'll lose our lives."
Mo Tiange nodded. "Senior Martial Brother Jiang, I won't be polite with you anymore.
I definitely won't be able to wash my hands clean of this matter. That surnamed Wu came to look for me, so someone will definitely know. At that time, their deaths will definitely be traced back to me.
However, it'll be easy for you to escape. "
Jiang Shanghang said, "I don't dare to rely on luck. I'll take this opportunity to leave.
If they all go after you, it'll be easy for me to escape. "
Mo Tiange also understood this principle.
If the two of them committed a crime and Jiang Shanghang was in the dark, it would be easier for him to conceal it.
Mo Tiange didn't feel unhappy. After all, the cause was herself, so she immediately nodded. "I know."
After the two of them reached an agreement, Jiang Shanghang lowered his head to size up Jiang Chengxian's corpse. Soon after, he used the Quicksand Technique to dispose of Jiang Chengxian's corpse.
Once Jiang Chengxian's corpse sank into the ground and disappeared, Jiang Shanghang once again searched for something inside Jiang Chengxian's Qiankun Bag. In the end, he took out a bottle of medicinal pills. When he poured them out and saw that there were actually four or five pills inside, his expression immediately darkened.
Mo Tiange was confused. "Senior Martial Brother Jiang, what's wrong?"
Jiang Shanghang tossed the medicinal pills back, but he hesitated for a moment. In the end, he poured out two pills and handed them to her. "These are Jiang Clan's Foundation-Refining Pills. Take one when you build your foundation; it can increase your chances of building your foundation."
Mo Tiange raised her eyebrows in astonishment as she stared at the medicinal pill in her hand.
She had long heard that Jiang Clan had medicinal pills that could assist in building the foundation, but Jiang Shanghang didn't get any.
No wonder he had that kind of expression a moment ago. He'd already obtained Foundation-Building Pills and was about to build his foundation, but he hadn't even seen a single one. Now, however, he actually found five pills on Jiang Chengxian's body … How biased was Jiang Clan?!
At this moment, she already felt that it was a good thing that Jiang Shanghang left the Jiang Clan.
They usually bullied him, ignored him and his family, and were even biased to such an important matter like building his foundation. Even if he stayed in Jiang Clan, he wouldn't get any benefits!
Mo Tiange hesitated as she stared at the Foundation-Refining Pills in her hand. "Senior Martial Brother Jiang, you still want to give me such a precious thing?"
Jiang Shanghang said, "Every time you take a Foundation-Refining Pill, its effect will decrease a bit. After three pills, its effect won't be that great anymore. I'll take these two pills as a reward for helping me divert the danger away."
What he said was reasonable, so Mo Tiange nodded and put the two medicinal pills away.
Soon after, she thought of something and said, "Senior Martial Brother Jiang, can you look around? Is there a type of medicinal pill you don't recognize?"
Jiang Shanghang looked at her suspiciously.
Mo Tiange simply said, "He has Constitution-Enhancing Pills on him."
Jiang Shanghang's eyes widened in shock. He obviously knew what Constitution-Enhancing Pills were. He asked her, "How did you know?"
Mo Tiange smiled bitterly. "I offended him because of this."
She didn't explain in detail. Even if Jiang Shanghang saved her life, it was better not to mention that she had the pill recipe for Constitution-Enhancing Pills.
Jiang Shanghang also didn't ask anymore. After searching for a while, he indeed found a jade bottle inside Jiang Chengxian's Qiankun Bag. He opened the bottle and saw two white medicinal pills with a strong medicinal fragrance.
"Seems like it's these," Mo Tiange said happily. These two medicinal pills were exactly the same as the ones recorded in the Jade Slip.
When she saw the pill Jiang Shanghang handed her, she waved her hand. "Senior Martial Brother Jiang, you don't need to give it to me. Just take it as me repaying Senior Martial Brother Jiang's kindness." Since she already had the pill recipe for Constitution-Enhancing Pills, why should she fight with Jiang Shanghang over these two pills?
In any case, he saved her life and gave her two Foundation-Refining Pills. She wasn't someone who couldn't tell good from bad.
Jiang Shanghang didn't suspect anything and directly put the medicinal pills away.
Constitution-Enhancing Pills were indeed rare, but they could only show their value after taking a lot of other medicinal pills for a long time. These two pills really couldn't be considered much; they weren't even as valuable as Foundation-Refining Pills.
After they finished dividing the spoils, Jiang Shanghang said, "Alright, we can't delay any longer.
Junior Martial Brother Ye, let's run for our lives. "
Mo Tiange naturally knew that time was precious, so she didn't say anything unnecessary. She just cupped her hands and said, "Take care, Senior Martial Brother Jiang. We'll meet again if fate allows it." She then turned around and walked away.
A voice came from behind her. "Junior Martial Brother Ye."
Mo Tiange turned around.
Jiang Shanghang, however, raised the corners of his mouth and pointed at his own head.
Only then did Mo Tiange realize that her hair was still loose. She hastily picked up the hairpin on the ground and tied it into a Daoist bun.
After saying their goodbyes once again, Mo Tiange walked down the mountain. She couldn't help but feel absurd.
After getting along with him for three years, she only treated Jiang Shanghang as a stranger. She never expected that when she ran into a disaster, it would be him who came to her rescue.
Unfortunately, the two of them had just gotten a little closer, but now they had to run for their lives separately. Mo Tiange didn't know whether they would have the chance to meet again in the future.
The matters of this world really made people sigh with emotion.