Chapter 630 - Ye Lingxiao
Chapter 630 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" begins with: Despite not knowing Ye Lingxiaoâs identity, and the fact that he appeared too young to... See the full story!
Despite not knowing Ye Lingxiaoâs identity, and the fact that he appeared too young to easily associate with such an aura, the temperament of the man was there, commanding an undeniable respect.Jiang Wang, trying to probe, asked, âAnd who might you be?â
âBefore asking me more questions, shouldnât you answer mine first?â
spoke in an even tone, yet there was a powerful presence about him that tolerated no refusals.
Jiang Wang originally didnât want to bother, but considering this was Lingxiao Pavilion, and the other party was asking such questions, it was likely related to Ye Qingyu and therefore he couldnât be too disrespectful.
Thus, he replied with practiced ease, âYou might have misunderstood, my relationship with Ye is that of a gentlemanâs friendshipâŚâ
âOh?
A gentlemanâs friendship?â Ye Lingxiao looked at him.
âHow did you come to know each other?â
This interrogative attitude made Jiang Wang somewhat displeased, and he frowned, âIâm afraid youâre worrying too much.â
âKid.â Ye Lingxiao laughed, âAre you trying to get tough with me?â
Jiang Wang stepped forward, firmly positioning Jiang Anan behind him, his expression chilling, âI donât know who you are, or what kind of person you are.
I respect Ye, I respect Lingxiao Pavilion, but Iâd ask that you show some self-respect.â
âWow.â Ye Lingxiao started rolling up his sleeves like a street thug, âIf I donât teach you a lesson today, you probably wonât realize how formidable I am, someone âwhose might reigns supreme over nations, the grandest hero of all ages!'â
Jiang Wangâs eyelids twitched.
What kind of bizarre people were in Lingxiao Pavilion?
âThe grandest hero of all agesâ?
Am I supposed to tell you that I am Dugu Invincible, renowned throughout the Taixu Illusion Realm?
Without another word, he prepared to give this person a memorable lesson.
Suddenly, a voice rang out, familiar and clearâYe Qingyuâs voice.
âDad, why did you leave your retreat?
Didnât you say you were researching new techniques these past few days?â
Ye Qingyu arrived with the voice, floating down gently.
A shiver went through Jiang Wangâs heart.
Pavilion Master Ye Lingxiao of Lingxiao Pavilion?
The gathered Spiritual Energy within him dissipated in an instant, and his whole demeanor softened.
âHahaha.â Ye Lingxiao suddenly burst into laughter, âI was just joking with the young man!â
Jiang Wang too had a radiant smile, âI was just about to report!
I met Qingyu during a campaign to exterminate Fierce Beasts.
We helped each other out and thus forged a friendship!â
slowly rolled his sleeves back, as if simply straightening his attire, and said, âThat means you are destined.
Seeing Qingyu with a young and promising friend like you puts my mind at ease.â
âNot at all, you flatter me too much.
Only today, upon meeting you, do I understand where Yeâs Spiritual Energy originates.
You have truly humbled this junior!â
Both sides exchanged pleasantries, complimenting each other.
Ye Qingyu looked dubiously from one to the other, feeling that something was amiss.
At that moment, Ye Lingxiaoâs discreetly applied pressure had dissipated, and Jiang Anan squeezed out from behind Jiang Wang, puffing with indignation, âUncle Ye!
You kept me from speaking again!â
looked at her with a mischievous grin, âWhat makes you think it was Uncle Ye who stopped you from speaking?â
Jiang Anan was stunned, âIf it wasnât you, then who else could it be?â
âWho knows?
Without evidence, you canât just say things.
Otherwise, hmmâŚâ Ye Lingxiaoâs face was smug, âPavilion discipline!
Youâve become Transcendent now, so itâs time for you to officially abide by the Standards!â
This flippantly contentious Pavilion Master left Jiang Anan feeling wronged and at a loss for words to retort.
So, she pouted, and tears began to well up in her eyes.
âHey, hey, hey, my mistake, my mistake!â Ye Lingxiao broke instantly, hastily apologizing, âI was wrong, I shouldnât have stopped you from speaking.â
He had playfully teased Jiang Anan as he used to before, but he had misjudged one thing.
Today, Jiang Wang, her brother, was present.
Jiang Anan couldnât bear being wronged especially.
âItâs my fault, my fault, Uncle Ye shouldnât have stopped you from speaking.â While apologizing, Ye Lingxiao shot meaningful glances at Jiang Wang.
Jiang Wang rolled his eyes internally but of course didnât show it on his face; instead, he just rubbed Jiang Ananâs little head.
âSince Uncle Ye has made a mistake, his gift will not be given to him!
We wonât play with him, okay?â
Today, while strolling outside, Jiang Anan remembered her brotherâs teachings, so she asked if they should buy some gifts to bring back.
Jiang Wang naturally supported the idea.
Although Jiang Wang was the one who paid, all the gifts were personally picked by Jiang Anan herself with great care.
The first gift was prepared for Ye Qingyu, and the second was for Ye Lingxiao.
âHuh?â Ye Lingxiao was surprised and delighted, âLittle Anan has a gift for me?â
Jiang Anan shouted fiercely at him, âYou donât get one!â
This squabble managed to hold back her tears.
âThis.â Ye Lingxiao shamelessly moved closer and coughed, âWhat kind of gift is it?â
Little Anan turned her head away, ignoring him.
So, Ye Lingxiao made another gesture towards Jiang Wang.
Jiang Wang had no choice but to enter the fray again.
âAnan, your brother has a question for you.â
Anan looked up at him, the tears in her large eyes not yet fully dispersed, making her look particularly pitiable.
âAre you a wasteful child?â Jiang Wang asked.
Jiang Anan shook her head.
She thought, how could I be wasteful?
I ate all the food I bought without leaving any leftovers.
âBut weâve already bought the gift, so just throwing it away seems rather wasteful too.â Jiang Wang pretended to be troubled, âHow about we be magnanimous and just give it to him?â
âI can give it to someone else!â Jiang Anan was still angry but also had a sharp mind.
âWhat did your brother teach you?
The most important part of a gift is the âmannerâ and the âsentiment,â right?
If you casually give something youâve chosen for someone else, does it still hold the meaning of a gift?â
Without any other choice, Jiang Wang had to invoke the big principles to assert his point.
âToday, letâs just give the gift to Uncle Ye.
Next time, we wonât prepare anything for him!â
Jiang Anan was stunned again and again.
Brother, what exactly is your stance?
Why do you say one thing one moment and another the next?
Little did she know, Jiang Wang was also feeling helpless.
Youâre still a child; Iâm not anymore.
He wonât do anything to a kid like you, but he might very well end up truly hitting me!
In the end, Jiang Anan was still an obedient child.
After thinking it over, she reluctantly took out a small cyan box from the squirrel casket.
She put it into Ye Lingxiaoâs hand and said with a huff, âHere!â
grasped the gift in his hand, smiled contentedly and said, âGood, good, good, youâre so sensible!
Uncle Yeâs affection for you has not been in vain.â
Ye Qingyu watched the whole process, seeing the two men conspiring and felt a mix of emotions, not knowing what to make of it.
Having received his gift, Ye Lingxiao was ready to leave when he suddenly remembered something.
He casually said, âBy the way, Qingyu.
Regarding the matters of Chi Yun Mountain, let Jiang Wang accompany you.
I think his strength is quite decent.
This way, I wonât have to go out and borrow manpower again.
You know, Iâve always been thin-skinned and find it difficult to ask for such favors.â
Jiang Wang was shocked.
Are you really thin-skinned?
Arenât you quite natural at asking?
âEy!â Ye Qingyu opened her mouth to call out, but Ye Lingxiao had already strode off on clouds, seemingly oblivious.
Or rather, Pavilion Master Ye wasnât planning to listen to his daughter at all.
It would be foolish to seek help elsewhere and exchange favors when thereâs free labor available, wouldnât it?
He thought to himself, in high spirits.
Navigating through the drifting clouds, he opened the wooden box he was holding and saw that it contained a hairpin made of ebony.
The material was not particularly expensive, but the craftsmanship was very delicateâŚ
This was personally picked out by little Anan!
casually pulled out the Magic Artifact hairpin he had been wearing and tossed it aside, replacing it with the wooden hairpin, flying off happily.
As for that hairpin Magic Artifact, whoever found it could keep it, since it was all in the Lingxiao secret grounds, so there was no worry about it falling into a strangerâs hands.