CHAPTER 280: CHAPTER 280: MEETING TANG QIN AGAIN

At the moment when Tang Qin was blocked outside, Jiang Yuan received a system prompt and thought to himself that, as expected from the system’s perspective, anything with a health bar except one’s own people can be attacked like monsters!

Even assessing realms directly uses terms like low-level and intermediate monsters. Is it set this way to ensure the host has no psychological burden when killing, thinking they’re just fighting monsters?

Meanwhile, Hu Zhile, who had stepped into the courtyard as usual, was bewildered. Turning to look at the goddess-like Yin Mountain lady, whom he once thought was at an unreachable realm, blocked outside, he felt a complex emotion beyond mere shock.

At this moment, the tall tower he once looked up to instantly collapsed, making her more directly feel the high realm of the Venerable Family.

"It seems Mr. Jiang really likes this courtyard, going as far as to protect it well," Tang Qin said with a smile to mask her inner shock.

The unassuming protective barrier was just inches away, and she could feel the strong obstructive force within it. While she could break it using her cultivation with brute force, she was here to discuss collaboration. It’s not proper to destroy someone’s courtyard protection in such a meeting, is it?

Moreover, even though a full-force strike could break it, it would fully expose one’s own strength, which is not a scenario that should occur before discussing cooperation.

"I didn’t expect we’d be so destined; we’re going to be neighbors in the future," Jiang Yuan opened the permission for her to enter, exchanged a few pleasantries, and invited her into the newly arranged living room.

The two sides had a friendly discussion about the Wo Hu Temple trip, particularly delving into each other’s usual methods, ultimately concluding that to fight for the Immortal Peach, a greater number of people will be essential.

In addition to bringing trusted aides, Jiang Yuan should prepare some paper-made figures; at that time, Tang Qin will also send ghost soldiers and generals, excluding zombie ghosts, aiming to take it in one go.

As Bai Yunqi put it, having never cultivated together nor fought side by side before, what is there to discuss?

At that moment, based on the specific situation, rely on one’s skills. Unless one is a team that cooperates closely and fights together regularly, discussing strategies is pointless. Even if discussed extensively without meeting many times, it is of no use on the field.

An agreement on the journey to the void after cooperation was also made. Tang Qin, eager to ally herself, skipped any preconditions during this detailed discussion, allowing Mr. Jiang to join whenever he has time.

However, activating the Immortal Shuttle requires significant costs, so she must prepare in advance.

"By the way, I’m looking for a magic technique about dream transmission, where ghosts can appear in dreams to meet with their family, any more suitable methods apart from talismans?" After the big matters were discussed, Jiang Yuan hurriedly introduced a new topic.

This is one of the primary objectives of this trip.

"Dream transmission?" Tang Qin didn’t expect him to consider helping ghosts transmit dreams, as any ghost cultivator with some ability should manage to do so themselves, without needing others’ help.

So, does Mr. Jiang want to help small ghosts without cultivation transmit dreams to their families?

Recalling the inquiry at Tian Changgui’s home about Mr. Jiang, and learning he was known just from helping transport a body he found in the wilderness, Tang Qin was surprised that this unfathomable cultivator is kindhearted.

Now, upon hearing such an inquiry, she finds it more appropriate. He was gentle with humans and small ghosts lacking abilities, willing to help when he could, proving Mr. Jiang certainly isn’t unfeeling.

"I do know a small spell that could achieve this, but I haven’t studied or practiced it." She sweetly smiled, extending her slender jade hand with red-painted long nails to push over a Communication Stone, "If convenient, you can record and add me to contact. I’ll investigate and learn it; in as soon as one or two days, or at most three to five days, I’ll let you know and we can arrange to teach you here."

Isn’t this a way to contact him in private!

In a few days, excuses to meet him would naturally arise. By then, bring some Corpse Poison Pill, Immortal Jade to exchange for paper dolls and schedule a meeting time. With several exchanges, the relationship would naturally grow closer.

If even Hu Zhile can find ways to secure a spot by Mr. Jiang’s side, why couldn’t she?

The two quickly added each other as friends, and Jiang Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Having a decent friend and neighbor from the Netherworld, the safety issue when Mr. Wan Old Man mines alone here now has an added layer of protection.

"Mr. Jiang, I also have something..." Tang Qin thought, with the main discussion mostly settled, and hesitantly brought up the matter from the other day, "I heard from Zhile that on the day Lotus Peak suddenly erupted with battle aura, Madman Li provoked you and got eradicated in an instant. Afterward, there was an urgent matter, so I left in a hurry and missed meeting you all.

However... on the day I reached Lotus Peak, a senior with a terrifying aura appeared, asking many details about the battle. Since I hadn’t witnessed it, I only recounted what I sensed. From the senior’s tone, it seemed there was history with you?"

She carefully chose her words, not daring to be absolute, observing the other party’s expressions as she spoke.

"Oh? Was the senior male or female? What did they look like?" Jiang Yuan instantly showed a keen interest in gossip. Little Bai hadn’t spoken of ’old acquaintances,’ and he had already envisioned countless melodramatic scenarios in his mind.

Unexpectedly, Little Bai’s caution was quite on point, finding their way over as soon as they transported away!

Tang Qin saw him remaining calm, not anxious, instead, eyes gleaming with a look ready for a drama, and she hesitated, unsure of the real situation, thus shook her head and said, "The senior was shrouded in a black whirlwind, not revealing their true appearance. Besides, the voice was distant and ethereal, hard to judge gender or age, but the aura was extremely frightening!"

"What did the other party say? Do you think they were angry or resentful?"

"The senior first asked who I was, then asked where the fighters here had gone. Upon learning I didn’t see them, they asked about the specific auras sensed. Hearing that the aura of Fire and Earth Element Techniques appeared in the battle, the senior seemed doubtful and paused for a while before sounding rather displeased: ’Hmph! Consider him lucky this time. If he dares to show up again, I’ll ensure he never returns!’ Then vanished as swiftly as they came."

Jiang Yuan, after listening intently to her mimic the last sentence’s tone, echoingly said, "Throwing threats quite fiercely huh..."

Too bad, he didn’t even get whether it was a man or a woman.

Really curious to know if the contracted pet had some past grudge with that one, could it be an emotional entanglement?

Hearing this, Tang Qin observed him closely but found no trace of fear, and her slightly raised heart instantly settled.

It seems there is no deep-seated enmity. Even with cooperation, there won’t be unjust blame.

That’s perfect!

After a few more casual exchanges, Tang Qin, clad in fluttering red, was eventually seen off as she flew away from Lotus Peak, while Jiang Yuan took out a paper crane from his Storage Bag, riding into the mountains to relay a message to Little Bai.

"What? They really came looking?!" Bai Yunqi was just arranging the last piece when hearing this, his expression stiffening and coldly snorting, "Really a petty grudge-bearer."

Jiang Yuan, smelling gossip, pursued, "Is the grudge very severe? Is the other party male or female?"