Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 131

Chapter 131: Who’s Ugly?

Thump, thump.

Jiang Hao followed Hong Yuye up to the sixth floor.

Along the way, he felt somewhat contemplative.

When you’re out and about, it’s best to keep a low profile.

Make things easier for others, and it’ll be easier for yourself. But some people just don’t get that.

They go ahead and book the entire inn, forcing others to step aside, which is bound to cause dissatisfaction.

Not to mention, there are plenty of Demon Sects around here. Isn’t this just asking for trouble?

If they end up getting attacked, it’s their own fault.

Of course, Jiang Hao hasn’t exactly been keeping a low profile himself on his journey, which might also attract trouble.

That’s exactly what happened just now.

But if he doesn’t take action, Hong Yuye might, and that could lead to even bigger problems.

There might not be any survivors left in the vicinity.

Although he hasn’t seen her kill, he knows that once she does, it won’t be ordinary.

“Senior, may I ask you a question?”

Jiang Hao asked as they arrived in Hong Yuye’s room.

At that moment, Hong Yuye was sitting by the window, watching the sunset without speaking.

After finishing his tea, Jiang Hao posed his question to her, “Others see the senior in different forms. Do others see me the same way?”

This question piqued Hong Yuye’s interest.

She shifted her gaze from the window to Jiang Hao’s face and said with a light laugh.

“You’re a bit ugly.”

Jiang Hao didn’t quite understand what she meant, but he didn’t dare to ask further.

One wrong move and he could hit a wall.

After drinking tea for a while, Hong Yuye continued,

“Stay here for the next few days. Try to find clues for the third stone tablet, or figure out a way to contact others who have a tablet. I’ve already taught you how.”

Jiang Hao nodded in agreement.

Hong Yuye didn’t set a time limit, but Jiang Hao himself was on a tight schedule.

Three months had already passed, and he had about four or five days left, which was still plenty of time.

Back in his room, Jiang Hao took out the two Secret Whisper Slates.

He tried to sense other tablets, but to no avail.

These people all had the ability to block the search for the tablets.

He didn’t have the intention to block them; letting others find him might be for the best.

But if they wanted to sense him, he would have to leave the inn.

They wouldn’t be able to detect him while he was near Hong Yuye.

“Appraisal.”

Jiang Hao activated his divine ability to identify the first stone tablet.

【Secret Whisper Slate: Karmic Treasure. Crafted to search for treasures in the world. When near a significant treasure, it alerts the owner of the treasure, allowing them to exert influence. The tablets can communicate with each other or search for other pieces to assemble into one. Nine pieces can be combined into one to form a different power. This tablet has been influenced by Hong Yuye, making it impossible for the owner to detect nearby objects or exert influence.】

“Karmic Treasure?”

“It’s similar to the fortune treasure I encountered before.”

Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised. The owner behind this treasure was actually looking for other treasures.

Was using it essentially a treasure hunt?

By holding the tablet, had he already become entangled in its karma?

He couldn’t be sure, but the last sentence reassured him that the treasure was currently safe.

However, the fact that nine pieces could be assembled into one meant that there were at least nine Secret Whisper Slates.

“Is three months enough time to find them?”

Suddenly, Jiang Hao felt the pressure of time.

Of course, obtaining another piece would allow him to assemble them once, which should speed up the process; there was still hope.

“But I wonder if the owner of the treasure is the person Hong Yuye is looking for.”

Jiang Hao couldn’t figure it out.

Perhaps someone had the treasure and then dispersed it to achieve their goal.

For a moment, Jiang Hao wondered whether it was the person behind the stone tablet who had offended Hong Yuye, or if Hong Yuye wanted to seize the Secret Whisper Slate.

In an instant, he remembered the second time he met Hong Yuye.

She saw the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, said she liked it, and took it.

Now, seeing that the Secret Whisper Slate could search for treasures, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for her to want it.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Hao couldn’t find an answer and had to give up.

These matters were somewhat distant to him.

Right now, he needed to find Zuo Lan quickly and then locate the whereabouts of the stone tablet.

He had to return within three months.

“The market mentioned by the tavern owner should be a cultivators’ market. I should go out and take a look tomorrow. At the same time, I can sell the medicinal pills I have on me.”

“If I have time, I might as well look around. Maybe I can find those people…”

He was thinking of looking for his stepmother and the others.

If they hadn’t come, he would gradually let go of the matter.

But now that he was here, looking for them wouldn’t be a waste of time.

After making a decision, he took out the storage treasure he had received today.

In total, there were about two hundred spirit stones.

Truly poor.

Besides spirit stones, there were some common medicinal pills, and everyone had a healing talisman, which could sell for about fifty or sixty spirit stones.

If he could sell everything he had, he might end up with more than ten thousand spirit stones.

Azure Red Sky was expensive, and he needed to continue purchasing Snow After Spring.

Overall, he should still come out ahead.

After sorting everything out, Jiang Hao began to assess his situation.

First, he checked his status panel.

【Name: Jiang Hao】

【Age: 22】

【Cultivation: Late Golden Core Stage】

【Cultivation Techniques: Tianyin Hundred Revolutions, Primordial Heart Sutra】

【Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Death Replacement (Unique), Daily Appraisal, Clear Heart and Pure Mind, Hidden Spirit Manifestation】

【Vital Energy: 24/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Cultivation: 26/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Divine Powers: 0/3 (cannot be acquired)】

“After coming out, my cultivation and vitality haven’t changed; it’s not easy to see the bubbles.”

“Mining is probably impossible, and cultivating spiritual herbs is also unlikely; it all depends on whether I can hunt demonic beasts later on.”

Of course, after this outing, his cultivation didn’t stagnate; on the contrary, it improved a lot due to his enhanced mental state.

He then checked his divine powers.

Except for Clear Heart and Pure Mind, which hadn’t fully recovered, there were no issues with the others.

Afterward, Jiang Hao had three choices: practice cultivation, comprehend the nameless secret manual, or understand the third form of the Heavenly Saber.

After some consideration, he chose to comprehend the nameless secret manual.

His cultivation had just improved; further progress would be difficult. He knew very little about the third form of the Heavenly Saber, and comprehending it would take a long time.

However, he had been studying the nameless secret manual for quite a while and could make some progress by morning.

Jiang Hao put away the nameless secret manual and walked out of his room, looking around before heading to a room on the third floor and knocking on door number three.

The door creaked open, revealing a fairy-like maiden in the prime of her youth.

She showed a look of terror upon seeing Jiang Hao.

“Here’s today’s room payment.”

Jiang Hao took out two taels of silver and continued, “I’d like to see the person inside.”

He was looking for the individual he had wounded with a single strike before, the one with the highest strength among the group, with a complete Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Initially, he thought the person would be on the sixth floor, but to his surprise, he found him on the third floor, so Jiang Hao went in.

The middle-aged man was lying in bed, recuperating from his injuries.

Upon seeing Jiang Hao, he became agitated, as if he feared another strike.

“Senior,” he said with trepidation.

“There’s no need to overthink.”

“I’ve just come to ask you a few questions; just answer them, and that’s all.”