Chapter 477 - 477: Getting Older  

Jiang Hao no longer paid attention to Dan Qingzi’s affairs.

It didn’t matter whether the other party continued to be radical or not.

As for exchanging his life for information, there was indeed some danger, but a prisoner like him who had been caught with evidence wasn’t as valuable.

If he spilled all the information, no one would care about whether he lived or died. Why would they satisfy his demands?

Maybe he hadn’t thought about these things before, but the people of the Lawless Tower wouldn’t let him off so easily.

They were all about using deception to maximize their interests.

Zhuang Yuzhen had mentioned this to him before.

Half a month had passed since he returned from the Lawless Tower, and he hadn’t gone anywhere else or encountered anything unusual.

Everything was proceeding smoothly.

The sect was gradually returning to normal, and the mining area was still being cleaned up.

The losses there were probably quite severe. Otherwise, the immortal sects wouldn’t have retreated just like that.

Jiang Hao could also sense that they didn’t want to confront the Heavenly Note Sect head-on.

He had no idea why.

Another month passed. It was already early April.

The incident of the immortal sects’ siege had become a thing of the past, and the fervor surrounding the Blood Wish Path was gradually subsiding.

It wasn’t as infamous as before.

Jiang Hao breathed a sigh of relief at that.

On this day, while he was still processing spirit herbs, Senior Brother Bai Yi came to meet him again.

“This time, Junior Brother Jiang, you have made significant contributions, so there’s something I’d like to discuss with you. It’s related to the Law Enforcement Hall.”

When Jiang Hao heard that, he felt that something wasn’t right.

But he remained calm. “Of course, Senior Brother, please go ahead.”

“With your contributions, I can apply to have your name removed from the suspect list at the Law Enforcement Hall. What do you think of it, Junior Brother Jiang?” Bai Yi asked.

“Thank you, Senior Brother Bai,” said Jiang Hao. “But it would be a waste of my contributions to use them in this way. I want to accumulate more merit.”

Bai Yi didn’t respond immediately but stared at Jiang Hao.

In the end, he nodded. “Alright.”

He was about to leave but hesitated for a moment. “Junior Brother Jiang, don’t you want to become a True Disciple?”

Jiang Hao understood what he meant. It seemed that Senior Brother Bai Yi wanted him to become a True Disciple. However, becoming a True Disciple was too dangerous for him. At present, no matter how the sect arranged its tasks, he couldn’t be assigned outside the sect.

He had been under suspicion all along and had to cooperate with investigations.

Once he was on the list, he would only be allowed to go out when the sect arranged it.

Going out was extremely dangerous for him.

The sect’s tasks came every few years. If they failed once, there would be a second and third chance.

If he didn’t go outside, he basically had no chance of either failing or passing the tasks. Even if there was a chance, it would only be with someone at the same level as him now, and even if there were more team leaders, they would all be at the Golden Core Realm. So, there was no danger at all.

He was silent.

Bai Yi also didn’t say much. He simply turned and left.

Since the Cliff Master wasn’t present, many matters fell onto Senior Brother Bai Yi’s shoulders. In this regard, he was quite capable.

He didn’t harbor malice, and he didn’t show any signs of compromise when dealing with others.

In the face of accusations from various branches, he didn’t even try to defend himself. He just admitted it and questioned why they wanted to harass their branch.

He made people give in.

Even the Law Enforcement Hall had to intervene.

Being put on the suspect list was for his own good. If he went out, he would have to face too many things.

This was the best for him.

If he refused Senior Brother Bai Yi, he would lose his respect.

Sometimes Jiang Hao wondered if he would be targeted, but fortunately, another month passed, and nothing changed.

In early May, Cheng Chou rushed to him.

“Senior Brother Jiang, there’s some new information,” he said excitedly. “I heard that Lord Beast and the others are coming back soon.”

“So soon?” Jiang Hao was surprised.

It should have taken several more months. Why did they suddenly decide to return early?

“I heard that they received news that the sect was besieged by the immortal sects, so they rushed back. That’s why they’re coming back early,” Cheng Chou said.

“When are they expected to arrive?” Jiang Hao asked.

Returning so early might not be a good thing. It meant that the person from the Heavenly Joy Pavilion was also returning.

In his absence, people in the sect who held malice toward him could do nothing. That person was different. He was powerful enough to do anything.

“It seems like they will arrive in a few days,” Cheng Chou said.

“That is indeed quite soon.” Jiang Hao nodded slightly.

He hadn’t seen the beast and the others for a while. He didn’t know if their cultivation realms had progressed.

He should also be able to see Liu Xingchen soon. Since he hadn’t been discovered by the sect, he should be back too.

It would also be a good opportunity to check on the three remnant souls.

It had been almost three years, so there should have been quite a few new developments.

However, with their return, he wasn’t far from his advancement either. He glanced at his interface.

[Name: Jiang Hao]

[Age: 31]

[Cultivation: Middle Stage of the Soul Ascension Realm]

[Cultivation Method: Heavenly Sound Hundred Revolutions, Hong Meng Heart Sutra]

[Divine Ability: Nine Revolutions Death Substitution (unique), Daily Appraisal,

Clear and Pure Heart, Reappearance of Hidden Spirit, Divine Might, Revival of

Withered Tree, Heavenly Cauldron] [Lifeblood: 61/100 (can be cultivated)]

[Cultivation: 63/100 (can be cultivated)]

[Divine Abilities: 2/3 (cannot be obtained)]

‘Still quite a way to go. This is with the presence of the Holy Medicine Seed.

Otherwise, the gap would have been much greater.’

It had been a year since his last advancement, and he hadn’t received any bubbles for two months.

Now, he was more than halfway there, which was considered fast. He only needed to get one divine ability.

Then, he looked at his age. He was already thirty-one! He wasn’t young anymore.

“How old are you, Junior Brother Cheng?” Jiang Hao asked.

The sudden question was quite unexpected, but Cheng Chou still replied, “I’m about to reach my forties.”

“Forty?” Jiang Hao was surprised. “You look like you’re only twenty-seven or twenty-eight.”

Cheng Chou lowered his head. It was due to his cultivation realm.

If he hadn’t advanced to Foundation Establishment Realm in these years, he might not appear this young.

Seven days later, Jiang Hao, accompanied by Cheng Chou, arrived at the sect’s main gate.

Regardless of what had happened to the sect during these days, everyone was waiting at the gate for those who had gone out.

They were the ones returning from the Bright Moon Sect. It was a place that some might never have the chance to set foot in during their lifetime.

Naturally, they were curious about what it was like over there.

Lord Beast and the others should have made great strides in their cultivation realms, right?” Cheng Chou asked with a smile.

Now that Lord Beast was back, the pressure on him would decrease.

As far as he knew, the spirit beast was the easiest to get along with.

Jiang Hao was the backbone of everyone, and Lord Beast was the guiding force.

Whatever Lord Beast said, they obeyed.

Jiang Hao glanced around and noticed Lin Zhi was there too.

However, he stood in the farthest corner, and no one paid attention to him.

His two friends were also present, but unlike Lin Zhi, they were well-groomed and drew a lot of attention.

This was the difference between people.

One must learn to accept and also learn to strive.

Jiang Hao looked at the sky and waited for the spirit beast and the others to return..