Both of them looked at Jia Wan Wan with reddened faces, Jia Wan Wan who also noticed that just put on a big smile and sat on the chair. The Big Man then realized he was in a bad situation, talked to the Pretty Man.
“You hear her, let my hand go!”
The pretty boy released his grip from the big man with a discontent look, he then looked at Jia Wan Wan and talks to her.
“Miss, you don’t know what happens, these people from the Heavenly Blessing, suddenly come and disrupt the peace of this town. They have to be thought a lesson”
Jia Wan Wan only smiled at the Pretty Boy as if she already knew all of that, she looked at the 3 Big Men with a sarcastic smile.
“Heavenly Blessings?”
Jia Wan Wan saluted them and said,
“Ah, big brothers are from the Heavenly Blessing, Please accept my humble salute”
The 3 big man smiled at the girl with a content expression.
“Hmph! Finally, a woman who knows how to behave!”
Jia Wan Wan then said to them, with a humble asking tone,
“Upholder of Justice, Heaven’s Gift, Peace Keeper, and the leader of JiangHu, is what the Heavenly Blessing is right? Big brother”
“Yes, you are right hahaha”
Said the big man with a satisfied looks, Jia Wan Wan continued to talk, the pretty boy only stayed silence with an annoyed expression painted clearly on his face.
“Big Brother, your display of Purifying Heavens Flame, is really amazing, are you a master of cultivation?”
“Hmph! Of course, every Heavenly Blessing member is a master of cultivation, destroying a simple, small, gourd like that is an easy task for us! Hahahaha”
Jia Wan Wan then picked up 2 small gourds of alcohol from the table, she smiled and said to them
“Ahh big brother, I’m also a cultivator, but I'm still only an amateur, this weak body of mine can’t even seem to pass the Middle Earthly State. Maybe if you showed me some of your might, I’ll be able to learn something, hmm?”
The big man then looked at his 2 friends with a tense and worried expression.
“Ummm...”
“Don’t worry, I just wanted to know, they say that the Purifying Heaven Flame can also act as a guard against projectiles, they said arrows, sword, or any other weapon would be burned by the heavenly fire that protects the user... Umm. I just wanted to try to throw this small gourd, and see if you big brothers can burn it?”
The 3 big man smiled with a bit relaxation, they stood up and prepared to show Jia Wan Wan how strong they were. They thought to themselves, just a small gourd of alcohol, what so hard about breaking a few of them.
Jia Wan Wan stood up, all the crowds watched them in suspends, they were waiting for another amazing display of Spiritual Qi that these 3 Big Men about to do. Jia Wan Wan then walked a little bit far from where those men were standing, she then shouted.
“Big Brother you’re ready?”
“Yes! Come!”
Jia Wan Wan grabbed one of the gourds and prepared to throw, but before she threw it, she shouted again.
“Ahhh Big Brother I forgot to ask you!”
“What is it?” Asked the big man.
Jia Wan Wan then smiled and spoke with a loud elegant voice.
“Why do you wearing a cheaply made robe!”
“Eh..”
*Smash!!”
“!?”
The big man heard a sound of a gourd of alcohol being smashed and was shocked, they were shocked because of what Jia Wan Wan said, and how one of his friends suddenly passed out on the floor. His forehead was wet with alcohol, the Big Man didn't know what happens, did she just throw the gourd? The Big Man didn’t even see the gourd got thrown, at that moment he knew, he was done.
“WAIT!”
The Big Man shouted at Jia Wan Wan. Jia Wan Wan only smiled, she was not sweating nor lost her ladylike posture, she said
“Ahh, he failed, that’s what I want to ask more, I want to ask, why to destroy a simple gourd, you need to be so unsightly stress out your muscle! and weirdly shake your palm?”
*Smash!!
“HUH!!!!”
The other Big Man friend also fell to the ground, it was now that he knew that this pretty young girl was bad news. Sweat started to drop from his faces, so fast, so strong, he didn't expect this pretty girl to be this strong.
“You! You! Who are you!” Asked the big man confusedly and angrily, Jia Wan Wan only smiled
“You said that you are from the Heavenly Blessings... The Heavenly Blessing is the leader of the JiangHu, it is impossible for them to accept weak member like you, also, The Heavenly Blessing member carries a Jade Crest, a crest that only true member of the sect has. Big Brother where is your crest?”
“!?...My...My Crest”
The big man only froze silence, he didn’t expect someone from this small town to know the attire of a great sect like the Heavenly Blessings. He thought that the people here would be ignorant, easy to believe and dense, not only strong, this girl also smart! He thought he could fool other people only with cheaply made imitation and a simple display of Spiritual Qi, the plan should be enough, he even gained confidence when the Pretty Man, who seems to be also a cultivator, believes him! He looked at Jia Wan Wan worriedly.
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Jia Wan Wan smiled and said.
“So, you don’t have it? Hmm, maybe you forgot it? Big brother I wouldn’t hurt you, but if the real Heavenly Blessing Sect hear this, I don’t think you will be spared”
“!?”
The Big Man accepted his lost, all of the people were shocked! Smart, cunning, and elegant, Jia Wan Wan played with these 3 frauds so beautifully! She didn’t need to show any spiritual magic, nor disrupt the other guest with a hectic fight, she only used her wits and 2 small gourds of alcohol to prove her statement that these 3 Big Men were just an ordinary hooligans. Most of the crowds shook their head, they felt stupid for believing that those fools were from the Heavenly Blessing.
“Ceh! So he was just a stupid bandit!”
“I knew it! A sect like the Heavenly Blessings would never act so unsightly!”
The big man could only tremble, he didn't have enough courage to fought Jia Wan Wan, didn’t know how to react anymore, he could only freeze in fear. The pretty boy walked toward the big man with an annoyed face, he relaxed his hand and smiled at the big man.
“Heh, I think you are done”
“Wa,Wa, Wait!”
*Wush *Boom!
The pretty boy punched the big man with a fist of fire, the big man fell to the ground with his face burned, the crowds cheered in satisfaction seeing the hooligans got beat up. Jia Wan Wan, on the other hand, Jia Wan Wan already stood in front of the Inn register, she gave the remaining painting to the lady who tended the registry.
“Aunty, this is the painting that you order, Ummm.. aunty can cut my payment in exchange for the 2 gourds that I threw”
“No, no, no, Xiao Wan, you already help us more than once, if you weren’t here, I would have to lose more money on repairment”
“Ahh! Aunty no, no, no, this is only a simple matter, I wouldn’t accept it if you give it to me”
Said Jia Wan Wan with a big smile, comforting the Aunty.
“Haih, alright, next time you need something, don’t hesitate to tell me okay!”
“Okay Aunty!”
The aunty walked to the back to get the money for Jia Wan Wan. Jia Wan Wan stood quietly waiting when suddenly the pretty man stand beside her and talked to her. The pretty man had a medium wild hair wearing a black and yellow clothes, he looked happy to see Jia Wan Wan, but Jia Wan Wan didn't look at him. She only looked at the inside of the registry waiting for the aunt.
“Hey, that was very clever of you...”
Said the man with a smile, Jia Wan Wan turned to the man and smiled back, she said.
“Thank You..”
And then she turned her gaze back to the registry, the pretty man continued to talk.
“No... thank you for helping me fight those fools, ahh... my name is Xiao Che, nice to meet you”
Jia Wan Wan turned back to the man, nodded and smiled, Xiao Che continued talked to her, joy was painted clearly on his faces, he smiled at Jia Wan Wan and said.
“May I know your name?...”
As he uttered those question, the aunty finally got back and handed the money to Jia Wan Wan
“Aunty thank you, I’ll be going now”
“Alright, take care”
Jia Wan Wan hastily left the register table, leaving Xiao Che without saying a word, she just nodded at him showing that she was about to leave. Xiao Che watched her walked to the distance and shouted at her
“Wait!, miss!”
Jia Wan Wan stopped with a reluctant face, she slowly turned back and asked.
“Ye...yes?”
“I know that you are a cultivator...look, I’m from the Ravaging Cosmic Flame Sect, and I wanted to ask, do you want to join us, I think an amazing person like you can be a priceless talent for the JiangHu, umm... we can fight together to ensure peace, and stability in the JiangHu...”
Said Xiao Che with an embarrassed face, Jia Wan Wan sighed in her heart, and tried to pay attention at Xiao Che, she said
“Senior Xiao Che, you talked about ensuring peace and stability, but the way you handle the issue before is far from peace and stability”
“Eh...”
Jia Wan Wan sighed
“Sigh... Senior, what you are doing is basically believing those 3 people from the Heavenly Blessing Sect, that means you accept the fact that they are truly a member of the sect, and that shows that you have a very little respect and trust for the Heavenly Blessing. It also shows that you maybe don’t have much knowledge about the JiangHu... Besides, if you still wish to continue, this inn would be a mess, and the Heavenly Blessing name would be tainted. I’m sorry senior, but I’m not currently looking for a Sect to join, thank you for saving my little friend,... goodbye”
And with that Jia Wan Wan left Xiao Che, dumbfounded and confused. Outside the Inn, Xiao Hua quietly waiting for Jia Wan Wan, Jia Wan Wan then ran towards Xiao Hua and grabbed her, and hastily walked to the distance
“Big...big sis?”
“Later, right now, I want to leave this place hehe”
Xiao Hua first confused in what her Big Sis said, but then she saw Xiao Che, he looked like he was trying to find someone, she asked her Big Sis
“Big Sis, are we running away from big brother there?”
“Yep”
Said Jia Wan Wan with a smile
“Big Sis, you don’t like him? Even though he is handsome...”
Jia Wan Wan smiled at Xiao Hua
“Xiao Hua, that brother there is not that handsome, when you are older you can find a person much more handsome than he is”
“Big Sis, but that big brother is kind...”
“Umm, even though he might be a little bit kind, but he has bad morality, and he is not smart. Xiao Hua, remember this, you cannot let a small kindness fool you okay?”
“Okay Big Sister!, Xiao Hua will remember!”
Jia Wan Wan then laughed a bit
“Smart Girl!”
After that, Jia Wan Wan returned Xiao Hua to her home, Jia Wan Wan then headed home to E Mei mountain. She lived in the summit of the mountain, inside the great big forest. Ordinary traveller wouldn't come there because the road was too harsh, people might got lost in the forest or got eaten by wild animals. Jia Wan Wan stayed in a small wooden house, she put lantern in the night for light, she didn’t have a bed, only a simple blanket and a pillow, but the floor is covered with brown carpet that she bought in E Mei town, so she could comfortably rest anywhere in the house. She only have 1 wooden table in her room for painting, and her room has a door that connects to the terrace, so she could see the outside view right from where she was sleeping. Her house maybe small but she had successfully made it comfortable for living.
In the evening, Jia Wan Wan would train on the summit, she would spend the rest of the night meditating, or honing her swordsmanship and her Spiritual Qi. With discipline and hardwork, Jia Wan Wan did her daily routine with determination, she believed that one day she could be so powerful and make Lin Xia proud. Every night she waited for the day that the 2 of them would travel together like before. Jia Wan Wan never had a family, since she was 6 years old, her parent already sold her, so Lin Xia was her only family, friends and master, and of course, Jia Wan Wan wanted to save Lin Xia.
“Hah... I think it’s time to go home”
Said Jia Wan Wan after she was done with her daily night training, she sheathed her sword and walked through the forest to go home, today, Jia Wan Wan was happy that she got to play and teach Xiao Hua how to paint, she was also happy that she was able to help the people of E Mei town, there was only 1 thing that she was not satisfied, and that was her progress to achieved the Basic Heavenly State. She felt that she didn’t progress enough, now at the age of 17, she didn’t have time to wait 10 years only to achieve Basic Heavenly State, and that thought made her a bit dissatisfied.
“Sigh... What should I do... Maybe if I buy some medicine I can increase my progress a little bit...”
Suddenly she hears a sound in the forest.
“!?”
Jia Wan Wan quickly walked quietly to the source of the sound, but as she got near the source, she felt a presence of a cultivator. It seemed the sound came from that person, Jia Wan Wan thought to herself, it was not normal for an ordinary person to come to this section of the forest, did he or she got lost? Jia Wan Wan walked toward the person, she arrived at a lake that located in the area near her house.
She hid behind a tree and tried to look at the person near the lake.
“....”
Not too far from Jia Wan Wan, a Young Man was resting, leaning on the tree, he had a long ponytailed hair, his skin was white, he looked like he was the same age as Jia Wan Wan, on his waist, there was a sign of blood pouring from his body, it seemed like he was injured from a fight, his hand hold his waist and calmly looked at the river.
“Who is he... it seems like he was injured”
Jia Wan Wan thought to herself, the night was quiet in the lake, the moon shines upon the lake and gives light to the area.
The man then turned his gaze and looks at the tree where Jia Wan Wan hid
“!?”
At that moment, she caught a glimpse of the stranger's face, her face blushed a little, she didn't expect, that this bleeding stranger would be so, handsome....