Chapter 98

"Ji Tingyu, why did you come here?"

Jiang Yi hurriedly led the girl into the house. Qian Wanguan eagerly served tea and water, winking at Jiang Yi from time to time, until Jiang Yi finally drove him out.

Ji Tingyu extended a delicate white hand, gracefully picked up the tea, and took a sip before softly saying, "For the past while, I've been in the academy, focusing on cultivation and stabilizing my realm. I also went on missions to earn points, so I only have time to visit you now. I heard you were attacked by an ice beast yesterday. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Tutor Su killed the ice beast, and we were all saved."

Jiang Yi said calmly, sensing Ji Tingyu's aura, and smiled, "Congratulations, Miss Ji, on successfully forming the Purple Mansion and officially entering the realm of a martial artist. It's been less than half a year, and you've already broken through to the Purple Mansion realm. Your cultivation speed is truly admirable."

"Ha ha!"

Ji Tingyu smiled, "Others might be impressed, but you can still say that? I consumed a large amount of resources from my family and practiced non-stop in the meditation room to barely break through. As for you, you've quietly reached the sixth level of the Cauldron Realm. Who dares to call themselves a genius in front of you?"

Jiang Yi rubbed his nose and laughed awkwardly, satisfied with his cultivation speed. Unfortunately, his seal awakened too late, and he still had a significant gap in strength compared to the true geniuses of his generation. The ice beast incident yesterday made him realize the importance of strength even more. Without strength, one could only be at the mercy of others.

"You..."

Ji Tingyu suddenly rolled her eyes and said reproachfully, "Didn't I tell you not to easily make enemies in the academy? You've just entered, and you've already offended the Jiang family and the Changsun family."

Jiang Yi smiled bitterly and said helplessly, "It's not that I wanted to offend them; they provoked me. You know, I can tolerate many things, but there are some things I absolutely cannot tolerate."

"Right!"

Ji Tingyu's eyes lit up, and she said, "Didn't Jiang Yunhai once serve in the Western Town Prince's mansion? You can have him negotiate with the Jiang family to turn enemies into friends. Being an enemy of the Jiang family is not a good thing. You know how powerful Jiang Bie Li is. The young prince is also a hero, with outstanding talent. He will surely carry on his father's legacy and achieve great things. It's unwise to be his enemy."

Jiang Yi's face suddenly changed. He stared at Ji Tingyu for a while and said seriously, "Tingyu, if you consider me a friend, it's best not to say such things in the future. Jiang Niliu and I are mortal enemies. There can only be one of us, and reconciliation is impossible."

"Sigh... Why are you so stubborn?"

Ji Tingyu's face darkened, and she shook her head, sighing, "Jiang Yi, I know you are confident and have some trump cards, but some people and some families are far more powerful than you can imagine. Listen to my advice and don't be the young prince's enemy, or you won't even know how you die."

"Ha ha ha!"

Jiang Yi stood up and laughed loudly, locking his gaze on the beautiful face before him, and said seriously, "Tingyu, I also solemnly advise you not to get too close to the Jiang family and the Changsun family, or we won't be friends anymore!"

Jiang Yi had always known that Ji Tingyu had great ambitions and wanted to marry into a true noble family. Now, hearing her tone, it seemed she admired Jiang Niliu quite a bit. He naturally became furious.

He and Jiang Niliu were half-brothers, but they could never become true brothers. Instead, they would become mortal enemies. If Ji Tingyu truly chose Jiang Niliu, she would also become Jiang Yi's enemy!

"You..."

Ji Tingyu was so angry that her body trembled. She shook her head and left without saying more, her beautiful eyes filled with disappointment.

"Boss, be careful of this woman."

The little fatty quietly came in, looking at Ji Tingyu's back, and said, "This woman is very capable. She's only been in the academy for a short time, but she has already bewitched many people. A Changsun family prince and Jiang Qilin are both infatuated with her. This woman is very cunning and skilled. I suspect her real target is either Jiang Niliu or the young head of the Changsun family, Changsun Wujie."

"Sigh!"

Jiang Yi sighed deeply. He had always considered Ji Tingyu a friend, but now, combining Qian Wanguan's intelligence with her words, this friend might drift further away from him...

"Right!"

Qian Wanguan remembered something and said, "The former young head of the Jiang family, Jiang Hen Shui, and that Liu He are now Jiang Qilin's subordinates. Recently, someone has been investigating your identity. I estimate that within a few months, Jiang Niliu will know who you are."

"Whatever, I'm going to cultivate."

Jiang Yi shook his head, feeling a headache. Worrying too much now wouldn't help. What will come will come. Instead of worrying, he should seize every moment to cultivate and become stronger.

...

In the following days, since Su Ruoxue was recovering, Jiang Yi's class didn't need to go out to hunt beasts. So, Jiang Yi spent these days continuously cultivating in the meditation room, and in his spare time, he studied the martial technique, the Rain Covering Sword.

Jiang Yunhai had Qian Wanguan bring Jiang Yi some more pills, and Jiang Yi's cultivation speed skyrocketed. On the fourth evening, after finishing his cultivation and preparing to go back for dinner, Jiang Yi unexpectedly saw a beautiful figure in the courtyard.

"Tutor Su!"

Jiang Yi was surprised to see the ice-cold beauty, not expecting Su Ruoxue to actually come to him.

Su Ruoxue stood in the courtyard, like a snow lotus quietly blooming on an ice mountain. She said coldly to Qian Wanguan, "Qian Wanguan, go out. I need to talk to Jiang Yi."

"Sure thing!" Qian Wanguan gave Jiang Yi a lecherous smile and left. Jiang Yi walked over and smiled, "Tutor Su, is there something you need?"

"Let's talk inside."

Su Ruoxue's face was cold, and she walked straight inside without waiting for Jiang Yi. Jiang Yi hurriedly followed. After entering the room, Su Ruoxue closed her eyes and carefully sensed the surroundings, ensuring there were no spies before staring at Jiang Yi and saying, "Jiang Yi, do you know? Actually, it was you who killed that ice beast!"

Jiang Yi blinked and laughed, rolling his eyes, "Tutor Su, that's not a funny joke. I'm not well-read, so don't trick me..."

Su Ruoxue was both angry and amused, scolding, "Don't you remember what happened that day? Didn't you comprehend... the Slaughter True Intent?"

"Slaughter True Intent?"

A pair of blood-red eyes flashed in Jiang Yi's mind. Suddenly, his body trembled, and he opened his eyes, staring at Su Ruoxue with burning intensity, "Tutor Su, are you sure you're not tricking me?"

"What do I have to gain by tricking you?"

Su Ruoxue rolled her eyes and then said seriously, "Jiang Yi, this Martial Dao True Intent is very terrifying. I suspect you haven't fully mastered it yet. I came to remind you to spend more time comprehending it and fully grasp the Slaughter True Intent. Once you fully master it, your strength will definitely increase significantly! Moreover, this Martial Dao True Intent will grow in power as your realm advances, greatly benefiting your combat strength in the future."

"Fully master?"

Jiang Yi was confused. He didn't even know he had released the Slaughter True Intent, so how could he fully master it?