Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 207

Chapter 207: A Warning from the Female Demon

Jiang Hao’s request was granted.

“The transplant will take three to five days. Junior Brother, please take care of it for a week before we decide,” Lian Daozhi said with a smile.

After this matter was settled, Jiang Hao saw the visitor off.

Then he went to observe the spiritual medicines in the Hundred Bones Forest.

He had been pondering how to inquire about Bai Ye’s whereabouts from the other party.

Too abrupt and he feared startling the snake, but without asking, it was hard to know Bai Ye’s situation.

‘Could it be that I can only sneak into the Hundred Bones Forest later to investigate?’

‘It’s somewhat risky.’

The Hundred Bones Forest is no ordinary place; it’s not realistic for a Nascent Soul to wander freely.

Most areas of the sect’s twelve veins are accessible to disciples, but some places can easily alert others if entered unintentionally, and that would be dangerous.

After the planting of the spiritual medicines in the Hundred Bones Forest was finished, Jiang Hao still hadn’t found a suitable opportunity to ask about Bai Ye.

This time, they only planted spiritual medicines in the Spiritual Medicine Garden and didn’t involve the outside.

“Junior Brother, do you see any problems?” Fairy Lian Qin asked.

The other party’s attitude was surprisingly good, and Jiang Hao couldn’t find any fault.

In the end, he could only shake his head.

Thus, the group from the Hundred Bones Forest bid farewell and left.

With a sigh, Jiang Hao could only wait for Bai Ye’s methods to appear.

But five days passed, and he didn’t feel the slightest discomfort.

One day, the Mingye Autumn Flower was delivered by Lian Daozhi.

It was an autumn-colored spiritual medicine, half a person tall, with rather thick branches and leaves, occasionally flashing with gold.

It would be good to get rid of it.

After Jiang Hao’s appraisal, he found it to be a high-grade spiritual medicine, useful for refining the body.

The selling price was also extremely high.

“Are all high-grade spiritual medicines expensive?” Jiang Hao inquired.

“Of course, but Junior Brother, there aren’t many high-grade spiritual medicines here, so it’s normal for you to ask. Not all high-grade spiritual medicines are expensive; it depends on their use, but most are quite pricey,” Lian Daozhi replied.

Jiang Hao nodded and said no more.

Afterward, he said he would try it for a few days.

For seven days, he was the only one taking care of the Mingye Autumn Flower.

During this time, green bubbles appeared twice.

The intervals between them were different.

It seemed to be random.

But it might be worth planting more to see if blue bubbles are more likely to appear during this time.

The Spiritual Medicine Garden was producing fewer blue bubbles, as most spiritual medicines didn’t require care.

After agreeing to plant the Mingye Autumn Flowers, everything returned to calm.

The rabbit had also been hung up for half a month.

During this period, Jiang Hao sold some items, and his spirit stones increased from thirteen thousand to fifteen thousand.

With just over a thousand more, he could keep ten thousand for his Nirvana, ensuring nothing would go wrong.

And there were about two months left until the peach tree was fully mature.

Everything was on schedule.

……

Half a month later.

Jiang Hao still hadn’t felt Bai Ye’s methods, which puzzled him.

However, on this day, a peach was finally about to mature, and he plucked it without hesitation.

There wouldn’t be a ripe peach this year.

He naturally didn’t want to eat a sour one himself, so he took them all to the Spiritual Medicine Garden for Xiao Li, who came to play.

“Not sweet,” Xiao Li said after eating.

With that, Jiang Hao felt reassured.

That’s what he wanted – not sweet.

After that, Jiang Hao picked one or two peaches every day for a month to give to Xiao Li.

After eating them for a month, Xiao Li finally asked,

“Senior Brother, why are this year’s peaches a bit sour?”

“If they were sweet, I wouldn’t personally bring them to you,” Jiang Hao looked at Xiao Li calmly and said.

“Perhaps they’re sweet one year and sour the next.”

Xiao Li believed him and said.

“Then let’s finish them quickly, and continue to bear fruit next year.”

Good child, Jiang Hao nodded.

But… as the days passed, the peach tree had been prematurely picked by him almost completely.

Yet Hong Yuye never came again.

How long had it been since Hong Yuye’s last visit?

Over four months.

Looking at the peach tree with only a few fruits left, Jiang Hao appraised it.

Nirvana could indeed proceed, the same as before, requiring one fruit.

The difference was that the number of spirit stones required had increased.

This time it was nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.

Just one short of a full ten thousand.

After checking his storage treasure, Jiang Hao found he was short by a few hundred.

Fortunately, he can sell some talismans, which should be enough.

……

Half a month later.

Only five days remained before the rabbit was due to come down.

And finally, all the fruits had been picked, leaving just one last piece.

It was on this day that Jiang Hao was greeted by a graceful figure.

The moment he saw her, his heart sank.

She had arrived just when he was about to help the peach tree undergo its rebirth.

Jiang Hao stepped out, and the graceful figure turned her head to look at him, a hint of a smile between her brows.

“You seem to be waiting for me.”

Jiang Hao’s expression darkened, knowing that she had deliberately chosen this moment.

“Senior’s arrival naturally brings me joy,” he said respectfully, bowing his head.

“Do you remember what you said last year?”

Hong Yuye spoke to Jiang Hao with a smile that was not quite a smile.

“You said that this year’s peaches would be sour. Now tell me, do you still think they are sour?”

Jiang Hao sighed inwardly and replied:

“They might also be sweet.”

Hong Yuye smiled slightly and asked.

“Last time you were so confident, why aren’t you confident this time?”

If it weren’t for a purple bubble, Jiang Hao would have stubbornly picked the fruit.

But when he looked up at the ripe fruit, he completely gave up.

The result would be the same.

He bowed his head and said no more.

But then he saw Hong Yuye approaching, carrying an inexplicable aura that shook heaven and earth.

Next came her cold voice.

“Remember what I said? If it’s not sour, then you’re lying to me.”

As her words fell, Jiang Hao felt an overwhelming power that seemed capable of crushing him to dust in an instant.

By the time he came to his senses, he had already hit the wall.

His back was somewhat sore.

Incredibly, under that terrifying aura, he was only a bit sore.

Once he stood up straight, Hong Yuye was looking at the rabbit hanging in the air.

“Do you have this kind of hobby?”

Jiang Hao hurriedly began to explain:

“I’m helping it activate its latent bloodline.”

“You seem to take good care of your rabbit. What about my tree?”

Hong Yuye turned back to look at Jiang Hao.

“It can undergo rebirth today,” Jiang Hao replied.

He had intended to do the rebirth today anyway, and as long as it was successful, he wouldn’t have to worry about whether the fruit was sour or sweet.

Who knew Hong Yuye would choose this day to come.

“It seems you have been taking care of my flowers and trees,” Hong Yuye nodded, then suddenly asked.

“How long has it been since you last slept?”

This question took Jiang Hao by surprise, and after pondering for a moment, he answered.

“It’s been a long time.”

At this point, Hong Yuye was staring at Jiang Hao, making him feel uncomfortable.

He could only bow his head in silence.

But soon, Jiang Hao felt confused again, not understanding why she was staring at him.

With a slight movement, Hong Yuye walked over to the wooden table and placed a box on it.

“I’m not letting you help for nothing; this is for you. Also, go get some sleep tonight. Don’t be unaware that you’re suffering from a severe poison.”

With those words, Hong Yuye disappeared from the spot.

This left Jiang Hao somewhat incredulous.

Was he poisoned?

He closed his eyes to sense his condition for a moment but detected no discomfort.

But did Hong Yuye have any reason to lie to him?

“How did I get poisoned?”

Suddenly, he thought of something.

“Bai Ye.”