Chapter 185 - Meng Qiewei? Just an Old Woman

Sunlight shone down upon the Wumeng Mountain Range.It pierced through the clouds and mist, falling upon the many peaks.

On most of the Outer Sect Seven Peaks, the sunlight seemed gentle.

The only exception was Cloud Mist Peak.

With no mist to block its path, the sunlight fell directly upon it.

This gave those in Cultivation a sense of scorching heat.

The scorching heat did not diminish even as the afternoon wore on.

But Jiang Man, inside his room, felt an inexplicable chill.

The Array wasn’t releasing any cold energy, yet the room was so cold it made one want to shiver uncontrollably.

Jiang Man recalled her previous two visits; it hadn’t been like this.

’This meant that the power Meng Qiewei now carried was far from weak.’

’If she makes a move, I don’t know if Old Huang can handle it.’

"Not even any water?" Meng Qiewei asked, looking at the empty table.

Jiang Man stared at Meng Qiewei’s translucent form, mulled it over, and asked, "Can a Fairy even drink?"

"I cannot," Meng Qiewei said with a slight shake of her head. She then looked at Jiang Man. "I just feel that my husband is living a rather difficult life."

’She has such a pleasant way of speaking, but the cold glint in her eyes is terrifying.’

With that thought in mind, Jiang Man shook his head and said, "I don’t really drink much of anything."

"You don’t find this life difficult?" Meng Qiewei asked.

Jiang Man didn’t give it much thought and answered honestly, "Fairy, you know my circumstances. I’ve lived like this since I was a child."

She had seen his living conditions with her own eyes when they performed the wedding ceremony.

Meng Qiewei had been in her physical body back then.

Her perception of her surroundings wouldn’t have been as limited as it is now.

Thinking back on it, Jiang Man couldn’t help but cringe.

’When I was simple-minded, I didn’t pay much attention to hygiene.’

’It’s really quite embarrassing.’

Meng Qiewei nodded. "My husband, do you remember what you said the first time you saw me?"

Jiang Man froze.

He thought back. ’It must have been by the lake.’

’I think I asked her, "Are you my wife?"’

As the memory surfaced, Jiang Man immediately shook his head, trying to banish the foolish thought.

’It was all Old Huang’s fault.’

’Back when I was simple-minded, how would I have known what a wife even was?’

"You don’t remember, my husband?" Meng Qiewei asked.

Jiang Man nodded firmly. "I don’t remember."

Meng Qiewei stared at Jiang Man for a long time before finally speaking. "Then let’s talk about the Five Elements Stone. Was that Palm Seal left by you, my husband?"

"No," Jiang Man said, shaking his head with a straight face.

Meng Qiewei hadn’t specified which Palm Seal, and more than one had been left at the time.

Hearing this, Meng Qiewei fell silent for a long while. "You’re lying, aren’t you, my husband?"

"Why even ask, Fairy? Whether it was me or not, it’s impossible for me to admit it, right?" Jiang Man said helplessly.

"It seems my husband doesn’t appreciate my concern." Meng Qiewei sighed, then her eyes narrowed. "In that case, are you perhaps interested in my revenge?"

Jiang Man’s expression remained unchanged. He said gravely, "I think this matter of the Five Elements Stone is worth discussing further."

Meng Qiewei looked at Jiang Man and chuckled. "Are Unparalleled Celestial Prides so unprincipled?"

’You’re older, so I’m letting you have your way. Give me some more time, and then we’ll see if I have principles or not,’ Jiang Man thought.

’That’s just how it is when you’re older. Even an Unparalleled Celestial Pride has to bow his head.’

Jiang Man answered honestly, "I did indeed leave a Palm Seal on the stone tablet, but there are quite a few on it. I don’t know which one you’re referring to, Fairy."

Meng Qiewei subconsciously reached for a teacup, only to realize this wasn’t her own courtyard. She lowered her hand and said, "It seems my husband doesn’t know the rules. There is only one true Five Elements Stone. The others are all fakes.

"And the only ones who can encounter this stone tablet are those who possess the Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart."

Jiang Man was stunned. He’d never considered this possibility.

’So all those Palm Seals on it were left by my predecessors?’

’And they all met violent ends?’

’So I was basically writing my own epitaph. If I’d known, I never would have done it.’

"So, my husband, did you enter the Secret Realm on your own, or through the Wuyun Sect?" Meng Qiewei asked casually. "I wonder if those people have truly found you."

Jiang Man was surprised to hear this. ’So it seems those people really weren’t sent by her.’

’But they did suspect her of killing someone and burying the body in the Wuyun Sect.’

’That’s her reputation for you.’

’I was right to be on my guard against her.’

Meng Qiewei didn’t stay long this time. After nightfall, she rose to leave.

As she reached the door, she suddenly turned to Jiang Man. "My husband, do you notice anything different about me today?"

Jiang Man looked at her Immortal Skirt. "Your Immortal Skirt is a little different."

"And besides the Immortal Skirt?" Meng Qiewei pressed.

Jiang Man looked her over and replied nonchalantly, "The color of your earrings has changed. Last time they were white-blue-white; this time, blue-white-blue. The eyeshadow at the corners of your eyes is a bit darker, and the floral marking between your brows is more vibrant. You’re wearing an extra hairpin, and the tassel on it is a lighter shade. I think that’s everything."

Meng Qiewei stared at Jiang Man for a moment. "You truly are full of surprises, my husband."

"An Unparalleled Celestial Pride is always full of surprises," Jiang Man replied instinctively.

Meng Qiewei raised her hand with a smile. In an instant, a ball of ice condensed in the middle of the room.

She then turned and walked outside, her icy voice drifting back. "Your livestock offended me. A price must be paid. Consider this just a bit of interest."

The next moment, a frigid power erupted.

Jiang Man felt a wave of coldness wash over the room.

However, it didn’t seem to affect him.

Jiang Man rushed outside to find that Meng Qiewei had already vanished.

And there, the Old Yellow Ox stood frozen like an ice sculpture.

But a moment later, it broke free.

Shards of ice scattered across the ground.

"This is the Sect. I cannot use my power freely. Otherwise, she would be helpless against me," the Old Yellow Ox said calmly.

"Old Huang, sometimes you just have to know when to bow your head. Even I, an Unparalleled Celestial Pride, did so, and look—I’m perfectly fine," Jiang Man said earnestly.

The Old Yellow Ox looked at Jiang Man, remained silent for a long moment, then lowered its head and began to eat grass.