Mo Qiushuang refused to believe it and kept forming hand seals. Streams of spiritual light struck the Sound-Transmission Jade Slip, making it tremble violently as if it might shatter at any moment.
Her slender body shook with rage. No matter how many times she tried, she still could not send out a single message.
It was only when Ji Yuchan stepped in to stop her that Mo Qiushuang seemed to snap back to her senses. She roared, “How dare he? Isn’t he afraid of making me angry?!”
“This time I absolutely won’t forgive him, that wretched bastard!”
“Do any of you know when Jiang Han cut off contact? Why are we only discovering it now?” Ji Yuchan’s expression turned grim.
“It’s all that bastard’s fault,” Fifth Senior Sister Shao Qingyun said angrily.
“He always used the excuse of bringing me Red Sun Grass to dispel my cold poison. Whenever he had nothing better to do, he would contact me through the Sound-Transmission Jade Slip. I scolded him a few times and even beat him up once, warning him not to use the jade slip to contact me again.”
“That’s right. It’s all Jiang Han’s fault. He was simply too annoying,” Third Senior Sister Lu Jingxue said resentfully.
“He kept sending me messages asking about alchemy techniques. As if alchemy is something he could learn? Doesn’t he know his own status? Wasn’t that deliberately trying to disgust me?”
“Besides, I barely have enough time for my own alchemy practice. How would I have time to teach that useless thing?”
“So I scolded him and told him not to come looking for me. I warned him that if he dared to contact me again with the Sound-Transmission Jade Slip, I would beat him every time I saw him. After that, he didn’t dare use it to contact me anymore.”
Ji Yuchan had not expected such things to have happened. Could it be that since then, Jiang Han had stopped contacting his senior sisters through the jade slip altogether?
“And you?” Ji Yuchan turned to look at Eldest Senior Sister Mo Qiushuang. “That wicked creature liked to cling to you the most. Do you remember when he cut off contact?”
“How would I know?” Mo Qiushuang gritted her teeth.
“That useless thing always contacted me with the Sound-Transmission Jade Slip whenever I was cultivating. One moment he’d bring spiritual herbs, the next moment magical treasures. He was so annoying.”
“If I didn’t beat him up once in a while, he would never calm down. How was I supposed to cultivate like that? That useless thing was just asking to be taught a lesson!”
“That’s right, Master,” Lu Jingxue cursed. “You have no idea how annoying that bastard was.”
“One time I was refining a Spirit-Gathering Pill, and he actually ran to the alchemy room to find me, saying he had found a Heaven-tier alchemy furnace and wanted to give it to me. He nearly ruined that entire batch of pills!”
“As if I needed that one alchemy furnace. If I didn’t discipline him, would he have behaved so obediently? He would have pestered me all day long. How could I refine pills in peace?”
Ji Yuchan rubbed her temples. Her expression darkened as if water might drip from it. She truly had no idea that her disciples had gone through such incidents with Jiang Han.
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Jiang Han was usually most afraid of Fourth Senior Sister Xia Qianqian. Xia Qianqian had a violent temper. If Jiang Han said even a single wrong word, he would be met with fists and kicks.
Even so, whenever Jiang Han obtained something good, he would still bring it to Xia Qianqian. When she was in a good mood, she actually treated him fairly well.
In Ji Yuchan’s view, Xia Qianqian treated Jiang Han quite decently. She always showed restraint when striking him. Although she might leave him bedridden for ten to fifteen days, she would not damage his foundation. It was merely a light punishment.
So Ji Yuchan felt that Xia Qianqian would not have forbidden Jiang Han from contacting her. If he made her angry, she would simply beat him up and that would be the end of it. She would not go too far.
Xia Qianqian fell silent for a moment, staring at the jade slip in her hand. The anger on her face suddenly lessened.
“I never said he wasn’t allowed to contact me with the jade slip. However…”
She paused, then said angrily, “It’s all that bastard’s fault!”
“When I broke through to the Great Perfection of the 9th stage Golden Core Realm, that bastard only gave me a high-grade magical artifact bracelet. What use would I have for that kind of trash? Wasn’t he deliberately insulting me? So in a fit of anger, I hit him a little harder than usual.”
“I didn’t hit him that hard. It’s just that he was too useless. I barely touched him and his leg broke. After that, he never came looking for me again.”
“That bastard is really petty. It’s not like I meant to hit him that hard. And while he was recovering from his injuries, I didn’t even beat him. Yet he still dared to throw a tantrum at me!”
Ji Yuchan’s face darkened completely. She understood now. None of these disciples could contact Jiang Han.
“It’s all Jiang Han’s fault. If he had just behaved properly, none of this would have happened,” Lu Jingxue said with disgust. “He was simply too detestable. Otherwise we wouldn’t have scolded him.”
“Master, you shouldn’t worry about him anymore. That useless thing is only in the 1st stage Qi Refining Realm. He won’t last long outside. In a few days, he’ll definitely come back and beg us to forgive him.”
“That’s right, Master. Why bother with that useless thing? With how timid he is, he won’t be able to endure it. He’ll run back on his own,” Shao Qingyun said unwillingly.
“When he comes back, I’ll definitely teach him a proper lesson. How dare he cut off contact with my Sound-Transmission Jade Slip. He’s really grown bold.”
“Fifth Junior Sister is right. I won’t let him off either!”
“This time I’ll break his other leg too. Let’s see if he dares to run around again!”
The senior sisters all voiced their determination.
“But Senior Brother is outside all alone. I’m really worried.”
Lin Xuan looked anxious. Although he was certain Jiang Han could never bear to leave them, it had already been half a month. If this dragged on any longer and Jiang Han died outside, what then?
More than half of the sect’s fortune rested on that useless thing. If he died, who would Lin Xuan snatch fortune points from?
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Ji Yuchan nodded. “What Xiaoxuan says makes sense. Bring that wicked creature back.”
“Qiu Shuang, your cultivation is the highest. I’ll leave this matter to you. Xiaoxuan, go back and focus on preparing for Foundation Establishment. You don’t need to worry about that wicked creature. Your Eldest Senior Sister will definitely bring him back.”
“Yes, Master,” Lin Xuan responded.
“Master, why do I have to go look for him? I don’t even want to see that useless thing,” Mo Qiushuang said unwillingly.
“Just think of it as being for Xiaoxuan’s sake. Whether that useless thing lives or dies doesn’t matter in the slightest, but he must not affect Xiaoxuan’s Foundation Establishment. Do you understand?”
Mo Qiushuang glanced at Lin Xuan and reluctantly agreed. “Fine. Xiaoxuan, don’t worry. I’ll definitely bring that useless thing back. Focus on preparing for Foundation Establishment.”
“The Spirit Abyss Secret Realm is about to open. Go collect three bottles of Foundation Establishment Pills. You must break through to the 1st stage Foundation Establishment Realm before the secret realm opens. Don’t let trivial matters distract you.”
Ji Yuchan waved her hand. “The rest of you, do what you need to do. Don’t disturb Xiaoxuan’s cultivation. The Spirit Abyss Secret Realm concerns the resource allocation among the five great sects. We must not be careless.”
Mo Qiushuang led the other junior sisters out of the hall. “That useless thing is such trouble. Wouldn’t it have been better if he had just behaved? He just had to snatch Xiaoxuan’s Spirit-Congealing Grass. He’s asking for trouble.”
As she spoke, she suddenly stopped. “Does anyone know where Jiang Han’s cave dwelling is? I’ll go see if I can find any clues.”
“Jiang Han’s cave dwelling? I don’t know. I’ve never looked for him.”
“I don’t know either, but it definitely isn’t at the mountain summit. Aside from ours, all the cave dwellings at the summit are empty.”
“Seventh Junior Sister should know, right? I remember you had a good relationship with him.”
“Ah?” Su Lingxi was startled. She did know, but she did not want to say.
These senior sisters had no good intentions. Jiang Han had finally managed to leave. If he were dragged back, he would definitely be bullied again.
“I don’t know. I’ve never gone looking for Senior Brother,” Su Lingxi said, blinking her large eyes and looking especially innocent.
The others exchanged looks. They had never imagined that after living together for so many years, none of them actually knew where Jiang Han lived.
Just as they were at a loss, Lin Xuan, who had been following behind them, suddenly spoke up.
“I know. I’ll take Eldest Senior Sister there.”
“I’m going too,” Xia Qianqian said as she leaped forward.
“I’ll familiarize myself with the route. Once we bring him back, I’m going to beat him every day to vent my anger. After breaking his left leg, I’ll break his right. After breaking his right, I’ll break his left again. Let’s see how he runs then!”