Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 144

Chapter 144: If you summon the river god, I can grant him a wish

Hong Yuye and Jiang Hao walked along the riverbank towards the crowd. The area upstream was where the river lanterns were sold.

To release them, naturally, they had to go there.

As for the young Master Chen, Jiang Hao didn’t care.

But he was curious. The gazes of these people were twisted by Hong Yuye’s power, yet the result of the distortion was consistent.

So, what did they see when they looked at him?

Out of curiosity, he asked Hong Yuye.

However, Hong Yuye just glanced at him with a cold smirk in her eyes.

Feeling a bit uneasy, Jiang Hao’s heart pounded.

Later, he looked at his reflection in the river water and saw his normal self.

It seemed he was unaffected.

Jiang Hao couldn’t quite figure out Hong Yuye’s personality and how she might twist appearances. But it didn’t matter much.

Ugly or ordinary, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it was safe.

As long as he was careful, there shouldn’t be any problems.

After a while, they reached the upper part of the river, where the surroundings were open, and many people were holding river lanterns, planning to release them.

There were also stalls selling them, offering various kinds of river lanterns.

Once Hong Yuye found a good spot to wait, Jiang Hao went to pick out two lotus-shaped river lanterns.

Handing the lanterns to Hong Yuye, he explained:

“I just heard from the vendors that releasing river lanterns is an annual event, used for making wishes and praying for blessings. Senior can make a wish and see.”

Taking the river lantern, Hong Yuye looked down at the lotus paper lantern in her hands and chuckled:

“Who am I supposed to make this wish to?”

“The river god?” Jiang Hao said uncertainly.

“Are you asking me to make a wish to the river god for blessings?” Hong Yuye looked deeply at Jiang Hao.

Her eyes conveyed disdain, as if to say, if you can summon him, I can grant him a wish.

“…”

Jiang Hao was somewhat speechless, then quickly changed his statement.

“Perhaps it’s about making a wish to the heavens for blessings?”

Perhaps finding this explanation more acceptable, Hong Yuye didn’t question it further but instead asked another question:

“What is your wish?”

Mining…

Jiang Hao looked down at the river lantern and said,

“Most of the time, it’s just to live safely.”

“Are you not safe now?” Hong Yuye asked back, squatting by the river.

“Under senior’s protection, indeed, it’s very safe,” Jiang Hao said half-truthfully.

It was true that there were no external threats, but he himself was not safe at all because he couldn’t resist Hong Yuye.

At that moment, he also squatted by the river, gently placing the river lantern on the water’s surface.

At this moment, if he were to make a wish, he actually felt a bit lost.

What flashed through his mind was not mining or peaceful cultivation but scenes from his childhood.

It seemed that what he truly cared about might be his father and the others.

Mining was something he could strive to accomplish on his own, and living quietly, striving to survive, was something he had always been doing.

Such things didn’t require a wish.

It was only the stepmother and the others, completely beyond his capabilities, that brought about the idea of making a wish for blessings.

‘I wonder if my stepmother will still suppress me when she sees me.’

With this doubt, he released the river lantern, letting it drift downstream.

Hong Yuye also slowly let go of the river lantern in her hand.

Jiang Hao took a special look at her expression, which was as calm as ever, revealing nothing.

Afterward, the two of them stood up and watched the river lanterns drift away until they were out of sight.

At this time, a large number of river lanterns appeared, covering the surface of the river.

It was quite a spectacle.

“Let’s go back,” Hong Yuye suddenly said.

Jiang Hao felt that her mood was not very high.

She seemed to have something on her mind.

However, he didn’t ask.

The two turned around and slowly walked back to the inn.

Along the way, they saw many people and lanterns, and it took quite some time to stop and go before they finally returned to the inn.

After escorting Hong Yuye back to her room, Jiang Hao opened the door to his own room alone.

Back in his room, he looked out the window at the full moon, puzzled.

Wasn’t this trip for the Lantern Festival?

Well, it was probably for the best.

If Hong Yuye was planning something, it would be too fatal for this city.

And for him, tonight had actually brought quite a few gains.

The act of making a wish had subconsciously made many things clear to him.

The journey also let him experience the human world and its flourishing beauty.

Although disasters and calamities were more likely to provoke deep feelings, it was better for them not to happen.

He had seen such things in his childhood, although he didn’t remember them clearly, but there were people lying everywhere, and everyone’s eyes seemed to shine when they looked at him.

With a sigh, Jiang Hao sat on the bed and took out “Heavenly Saber Seven Forms.”

After adjusting his state, he activated the divine ability Clear Heart and Pure Mind.

In an instant, his mind became tranquil, and many things he didn’t understand suddenly had answers.

He was also quickly digesting the things he had contemplated before.

It was a long-lost feeling.

This time he could properly comprehend the third form.

……

Early morning.

Jiang Hao closed the book, exhausted.

His progress in comprehension was swift.

He vaguely felt that his use of divine abilities had become more proficient, probably because his divine abilities had improved a bit.

The pills given by Hong Yuye were indeed very good.

Whether it was pills, formations, or techniques, nothing that came from her hands was ordinary.

But the more powerful they were, the more Jiang Hao felt it was a pity.

Because he probably couldn’t afford these pills.

After putting away the book, Jiang Hao went to the backyard to water the plants with the third bottle of spiritual liquid.

They should sprout tomorrow.

Then bubbles would appear.

Thinking back, he hadn’t seen a single bubble these days.

He missed it a bit.

After finishing these tasks, he went to the street to buy some tea snacks.

On his return, he saw the little girl from before, who also had tea snacks in her hand, but they seemed to taste even better.

“Little girl,” Jiang Hao called out to her.

Hearing this, the little girl looked up at him and immediately bowed her head and said:

“What do you need, sir?”

“Where did you buy those tea snacks in your hand?” Jiang Hao made his intention clear.

“This?” The little girl lifted the tea snacks in her hand and said:

“It’s from Grandma Xu at the street corner, the best in Tiantu City.”

After thanking her, Jiang Hao hurried over there.

In the little girl’s eyes, this was a guest’s love for his lady.

How envious.

Shortly after.

Jiang Hao placed two kinds of tea snacks in front of Hong Yuye.

One looked good and tasted not bad, while the other tasted better but was less appealing in appearance.

He didn’t know which one Hong Yuye would prefer.

After doing this, he returned to his room to start making talismans.

In the morning, he made talismans, and in the afternoon, he went around to check on things.

To see if there were any other clues.

……

The next day.

A fragrant scent came from the backyard, carrying a faint spiritual energy.

It was the Tomorrow’s Clear Snow that had sprouted tender shoots, surprising everyone at the inn.

Just smelling it made them feel refreshed and clear-headed.

Jiang Hao was the first to arrive in the backyard and saw two green bubbles.

He was slightly disappointed.

【Ordinary Spirit Sword +1】

【Ordinary Spirit Sword +1】

…

It can sell for fourteen spirit stones.

“Tomorrow’s Clear Snow, I didn’t expect they were planting this.”

Bai Qiong, descending the stairs, looked towards the backyard somewhat surprised.

Yesterday, they had visited Heavenly Lake and also discovered the altar.

Afterward, they decided to follow Jiang Hao’s advice to investigate secretly for the next few days so as not to startle the snake by hitting the grass.

“As for the efficacy of this spiritual medicine, let’s not mention it. It’s not easy to transplant; it seems it’s just to temporarily improve the environment.” Fang Jin expressed some admiration.

It wasn’t that he admired their abundance of spirit stones but rather that they still had the energy to do these things while pursuing their enemies.

After that, they didn’t pay it much mind.

Ever since Tomorrow’s Clear Snow sprouted, Jiang Hao had moved his talisman-making to the backyard.

It was easier to succeed here.

But in reality, the success rate had decreased…

Hong Yuye was affecting him.

One reason was his unstable state of mind.

The occasional emanation of the other’s aura was the second reason.