Chapter 363 - 217: The Young Miss Will Definitely Like the Young Master’s Gift (Part 2)

As soon as the words were spoken, even Song Qing was stunned.

The two people beside him were even more agape.

Uncle Tong immediately prompted Song Qing to nod.

Once Song Qing nodded, Cultivator He looked at the dean. "The man was transferred from the Gao Family. Let the Gao Family fill the vacant guard position."

The dean naturally nodded in agreement.

When the people from the Gao Family heard this, they felt they had come out ahead.

「November 1st.」

Jiang Man had already cultivated the Hundred Rivers Body Refining Technique to the Eleventh Layer.

In another three months, he would be able to cultivate the Hundred Rivers Body Refining Technique to the stage of Great Success.

Then, he could begin to advance the level of his Physical Body.

Recently, Zhao Tiankuo had told Old Huang to stop reporting on the situation.

He only said to inform him once Great Success was achieved.

It was a bit of a shame; he couldn’t have a second person be happy for his progress.

’Of course, I can’t overdo it. Zhao Tiankuo is an important figure; it wouldn’t be good to push things too far.’

Additionally, people from the Zhenyue Bureau had begun surveillance.

According to the reports, it seemed to be only indirect observation, mainly out of fear of being discovered.

If they were, all their efforts would be for naught.

For now, the other party thought they were well-hidden. Once things cooled down, they would surely make a move.

"Why have you stopped cultivating?" the Old Yellow Ox asked as it chewed on some grass.

"I’m going to see my wife today. If I wait too long, I’m afraid she’ll raise her prices for Arrays," Jiang Man said.

He was also studying Arrays now, so naturally, he had to go and learn a thing or two from time to time.

His Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart was still chasing him from behind.

"You should take the box with you when you go," the Old Yellow Ox reminded him.

"To give to my wife? Didn’t you say it was for Ji Hao?" Jiang Man asked.

"None of these people will accept it. There’s no benefit, and it’ll just make it easier for the Immortal Sect to target them. But there’s a chance she might give you some advice," the Old Yellow Ox said.

Jiang Man thought for a moment. "Then can I give it to Ting Fengyin?"

Ting Fengyin was a member of the Immortal Sect, after all.

"He’s even less likely to take it. He’d love nothing more than for you to attract the Evil God," the Old Yellow Ox said calmly.

It paused for a moment before continuing, "Although you have obtained the dice, their aura is still slowly dissipating.

"It will take a considerable amount of time before the Evil God notices you.

"But if you give the dice to that person, I’m afraid the aura will dissipate very quickly."

Jiang Man nodded.

Ting Fengyin was up to no good.

’Not a single one of them is any good.’

In the morning, Jiang Man paid a visit to the Fourth Courtyard.

When he arrived, Zhuo Bufan and the others were all astonished.

The long-lost number one had appeared.

’I’ll have to turn in some Spiritual Source, or I’ll lose my top spot.’

An Rong asked curiously, "You’re out?"

Cao Cheng immediately shot back, "Do you even know how to talk? If he wasn’t out, would you be able to see him? What a stupid question."

Jiang Man looked at the two of them. ’My notebook must be missing them lately.’

"You people, must you force our number one back onto the battlefield?" Lin Qingshan said from the side.

Cao Cheng faltered for a second, then immediately turned to An Rong and said, "Someone who can’t even get into the top five really has an unpleasant way of speaking."

"Number one is back, which makes you sixth now," An Rong retorted, not to be outdone.

"I told you you’re getting chubby, but you wouldn’t believe me. All I have to do is turn in one thousand Spiritual Source, and I’ll be fifth," Cao Cheng said proudly.

Zhuo Bufan ignored the two of them and looked at Jiang Man curiously. "They say you colluded with the Evil God, but we believe your Cultivation is all thanks to your Talent and hard work."

Hearing this, Jiang Man thought, ’Number two really lives up to his rank; he has good judgment.’

Zhao Yaoyao added, "But their rumors are still on the last version—that anyone who reaches Foundation Establishment right after joining the Sect must have colluded with the Evil God. Most people don’t know you guys are out yet."

Jiang Man didn’t care about any of this. ’Rumors are just rumors, only spreading because I haven’t continued to make a name for myself yet. Once I become famous again, my reputation will overwhelm all the rumors. But there’s nothing left in the Outer Sect for me to gain fame from. I’ve already taken first place. There are no major competitions to participate in, either. All I can do is wait to enter the Inner Sect.’

Now that he was in the Fourth Courtyard, it wouldn’t be long before he went to the Inner Sect.

’The timing is perfect. I can open the third layer of the box while I’m still in the Outer Sect.’

Afterward, Jiang Man asked if there were any major competitions in the Fourth Courtyard.

"There is," Wei Beichuan spoke up from the side. "Not this year, but next year, the Third Courtyard will have an exchange with other Sects."

"Any exchange is, of course, a competition to see whose disciples are more outstanding.

"And next year, we will be the Third Courtyard."

"Why the Third Courtyard?" Jiang Man asked curiously.

"Because the disciples of the Second and First Courtyards are almost all at Foundation Establishment Perfection, the gap between them is very small. The Third Courtyard is at the peak state for the outer disciples, so it can better reflect the progress of one’s Cultivation," Wei Beichuan explained.

Jiang Man nodded. "Can anyone participate?"

"You definitely have to sign up, but registration hasn’t started yet. You could speak with Mr. Yan about it, then you won’t have to worry about suddenly disappearing when it’s time to register," Wei Beichuan advised.

Hearing this, Jiang Man thought he had a point.

’I’m always entering Secret Realms or getting thrown in jail; I really do need to give some advance notice. After reaching the Golden Core realm, my whereabouts have become rather unpredictable.’

Zhuo Bufan added, "But this exchange might not necessarily involve fighting."

Jiang Man wasn’t concerned. ’I’m a Golden Core Ancestor. Why would I be afraid of something like this?’

After that, Zhuo Bufan asked Jiang Man if he had been free lately.

He said that his clan sister in the Inner Sect had received an assessment mission. The mission allowed for forming a team, and they were currently short one Array Master. He asked if Jiang Man could participate.

Zhao Yaoyao was puzzled. "Jiang Man is an Array Master?"

The others were also surprised.

They had never heard anything about it.

Jiang Man smiled. "I’ve been learning for two months."

Zhuo Bufan still couldn’t understand why his clan sister wanted Jiang Man to participate as an Array Master.

But he agreed with the decision to invite Jiang Man.

’In any case, as long as Jiang Man agrees, this mission will be a success. He’s a Celestial Pride, a prodigy rarely seen in any era. Don’t be fooled by the fact that he’s still in the Outer Sect. Once he enters the Inner Sect, he’ll seize all the glory for himself. The only reason he hasn’t entered the Inner Sect yet is out of mercy to everyone there.’

Then Zhuo Bufan continued, "If we succeed, there should be a reward of Spiritual Source or a Top-grade Skill."