Chapter 165: Is it worth it?
” You have become such a bad boy, Jayden, you were so innocent the first time I saw you. ” Anna said in a low voice.
” Well, new problems need new solutions and everything changes with time. Why, do you hate the new me? ” Jayden asked, as he made his way towards the women’s association.
He was free for the day, he had cultivated enough and also practised his techniques, purified his internal energy with the Yin Yang Energy channelling method and also met with the leader of this village.
Now, he was thinking of getting to know his fellow villagers a little better and unwrapping the new secrets about Cultivation.
” No, it’s more fun to observe you now, it is much better than most of the movies on Earth. If only I had pop-corns, it’d have been perfect. Haha,” Anna said with a soft chuckle.
” How rude of you, to think of my life as a drama. Though, I’ll keep on giving a good show in the future too. ” Jayden jeered.
” By the way, can you tell me something about Bael? Like how strong he is and how many strong people work under him. ” Jayden asked, suddenly in a serious tone.
” Hmm… Bael is way too strong for the current you, he could kill you in less than a quarter of a second. ” Anna said, then she began to explain.
” After he helped in killing Belphegor, Bael received many gifts from the people who asked him to betray Belphegor, but he also made many enemies along with that.
The people who were loyal to Belphegor turned against Bael and tried to kill him, but he somehow escaped and hid at a place where no one was able to find him.
He then started his own academy, while ruling over a continent. ” Anna concluded.
” So, he is the king of a continent, and also a headmaster of an academy? ” Jayden asked, registering the new info.
” Yes, but the academy is just a pretext for the army he has created. All the teachers and students there are very strong. But what’s the most frightening is his ten commanders. ” she answered.
” With your current strength, you’ll even lose to a student from his academy, so don’t think too much yet and just go with the flow. ” Anna said after a few moments.
” And it’s been so long since I have got these news, many things must have changed by now. ”
Jayden nodded and felt himself getting humbled by the info. He hasn’t even seen what the world outside of this Kingdom is like, so thinking of Bael already is just a waste of time.
” Yes, let’s take it slow, one step at a time. ” Jayden said: ” I should go and cultivate now, getting strong faster is what I need. ”
He said with a determined look and hastened his steps as he walked towards the women’s association. He had never cultivated with so many women at once, so Jayden felt excited.
Within a few minutes, he was standing in front of the familiar hall. At the entrance, he saw three women walking out, as soon as they saw Jayden their eyes sparkled and all of them walked towards him.
” Wang Jin, are you here to meet our leader? ” one of the women asked.
” Yes, but not only her, I promised yesterday to spend some time with you all so we can know each other better. ” Jayden said, showing a charming smile that mesmerized all the women instantly.
” Really? Then let’s enter, leader is also present here right now. “the second woman said.
” Yeah, but she has been acting a bit weird today. It seemed as if something really good happened to her, I wonder what could it be? ” the third woman said.
As they talked, all four of them walked into the hall. Over eighteen women were already present there, including the leader.
Mulan had a surprised expression as she saw Jayden entering, but that surprise soon turned into a big smile.
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Xiao Rong was sitting in her room her eyes looking out of the window, staring into the distance. She had returned back to the sect with the rest of the members, leaving Wang Jia and one elder behind to search for Jayden and Peng.
After returning, neither was she able to cultivate nor sleep properly. Even the food had lost its usual taste, the worry in her heart increased with each passing moment.
She didn’t know whether he was even alive or not, whether he went through some kind of torture. Her heart shook with just the thought of him dying.
He saved her life several times, and in the end, stayed behind himself, while sending her to safety. Xiao didn’t know how could she be able to ever repay him.
Xiao Rong closed her eyes and decided to make a big decision. To take complete control of her life, she had decided to become stronger and so cultivated with all her heart.
‘ I finally know that I’m in love with him, ‘ she thought: ‘ But, is it really worth it? Because of him, I can’t even cultivate, then what worth is love if it drags you down. ‘
She stoned her heart and thought: ‘ I may feel heartbroken for some time, but it would be for the best if I give up on him and just focus on cultivation. But is it really the right choice? ‘
*KNOCK* *KNOCK*
Just then, she heard a knocking sound on her door. Putting all the thoughts at the back of her head, she spoke:
” You can enter. ”
Lao Rong, her mother, opened the door and walked into the room with a big smile displaying on her lips. She looked at her daughter adoringly and sat next to her on the bed.
Taking her hand, Lao Rong spoke:
” Xiao’er I’m so proud of you, I can’t believe you were able to reach the 6th stage of the Core Formation realm at such a young age. How did it even happen? ” she asked, caressing her daughter’s long hair.
” Uh… I found some precious treasures in the forest, that helped me greatly. “Xiao Rong replied, as the image of Wang Jin appeared in her head.
” Haha, with good talent you should also possess great luck only then can you reach the heavens. Xiao’er, I’m so happy today, I have sent this news to your father too. ” Lao Rong said, with a delighted expression.
” Oh yeah, I have something I need to ask you,” she said, after some casual talks.
” What is it, mother? ” Xiao asked, but her mind was still distracted.
” You remember your engagement with Qiang, right? Now, if you don’t want to, you won’t have to go through with that arrangement. If you wish we can cancel the marriage, I will even convince your father and I doubt he will refuse. ”
Lao Rong said she was over the moon after hearing that her daughter had already reached the 6th stage of the Core Formation realm, and was almost as powerful as her.
Now that she has become so strong, she can choose her own future, getting married to Qiang will only tie her down, Lao Rong thought.
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