Chapter 98: Resentment at Hear (1/2)

That night…

Liu Yan, Jiang Lingzhu, Ye Gumo, and the others had all returned to the temporary residence of the Cloudsoaring sect.

Not long after, Nie Tian also returned after he finished shopping.

The moment Nie Tian returned, he saw Jiang Lingzhu and Ye Gumo happily playing with their newly-bought spiritual tools, looking rather pleased.

Ye Gumo brandished a long sword that had a silver-white aura wreathing it, giving it a rather extraordinary look. “Nie Tian, how did it go? Did you get anything? We heard about what happened with the Spiritfount Pill. Even though they’re hard to find in the Realm of Flame Heaven, considering your status, I’m sure you’ll be able to get one. It’s just a matter of time.”

Jiang Lingzhu also consoled him, “Don’t worry. With your help, your grandfather’s injuries will definitely be healed someday.”

“Thanks for the kind words,” said Nie Tian.

Liu Yan was very frank, “I’m afraid we won’t be able to get the Spiritfount Pill this time…I’ve asked a few friends to help me buy it from Fei Li, but Fei Li seems to have guessed their intentions, and insisted on not selling it.”

“Thank you, Uncle Liu,” Nie Tian said. “I appreciate the effort.”

As they were talking, Luo Xin and Shi Yi also returned. Shi Yi was holding a heavy cloth pouch in his left hand.

As soon as he walked in, he lifted the cover of the bag, revealing the Flame Dragon Armor inside of it. “Nie Tian, I’ve brought this armor back for you.”

Shi Yi furrowed his brow and said, “My cultivation base is at the late-stage of the Heaven stage. But, even I would have difficulty walking around in it.”

“Many thanks, Uncle Shi,” Nie Tian immediately said.

Luo Xin stared at Nie Tian and said, “You just won’t listen. This armor clearly doesn’t suit you, and it obviously isn’t worth nine thousand spirit stones. Why did you insist on buying it?”

Nie Tian put on a wry smile, but didn’t explain.

“What?! He spent nine thousand spirit stones on some armor?” Jiang Lingzhu was speechless.

“Yeah…” Then, Luo Xin gave a brief description of what had happened earlier.

After hearing the whole story, everyone looked at Nie Tian with an expression that seemed as if were calling him a spendthrift. They all felt that he was too young and inexperienced, and acted too rashly.

Just as they were criticizing him, the master of Liu Yan, Shi Yi, and Luo Xin, the man named Wu Xing, returned. As soon as he entered the room, the racket ceased as everyone lowered their voices.

Liu Yan, Shi Yi, and Luo Xin greeted him simultaneously. “Master.”

Jiang Lingzhu and Ye Gumo also bowed.

Nie Tian had never met Wu Xing. He hesitated for a bit and chose not to take the initiative to greet him, but rather stood there quietly.

Via Nie Donghai, Nie Qian, and the others, he had long since learned that Wu Xing had been his mother’s master, and that Wu Xing had placed high hopes on his mother.

It was said that his mother had been Wu Xing’s favorite disciple.

However, after hearing about his mother’s mysterious death, the furious Wu Xing had blamed Nie Donghai for it and had since disliked the Nie clan.

Afterwards, when Nie Qian had received unjust treatment from the Yun clan and Nie Donghai had been wounded by Yun Meng and Yuan Fengchun, Wu Xing had stayed out of it.

His silence had fueled the Yun clan’s defiance, and at the same time, made many people from the Cloudsoaring sect feel that his rage towards the Nie clan might never subside.

It was also because of this that Nie Beichuan had dared to take the opportunity to kick up a storm over Nie Donghai’s injuries, and slowly ate away Nie Donghai’s power, before finally replacing him.

Nie Tian’s feelings towards Wu Xing were extremely complicated…

On one hand, he was grateful towards Wu Xing for favoring his mother when she was alive, together with everything else that he had done for her. On the other hand, he secretly hated him for his indifference towards the entire Nie clan after his mother’s death.

Wu Xing was wearing green robes, his face serious. After entering the room, he immediately caught sight of Nie Tian, whereupon he began to look him over.

Nie Tian lifted his head and finally their gazes met.

Resentment could clearly be seen within Nie Tian’s eyes, as if he wasn’t even trying to cover it up…

“Gan Kang talked to me today.” Wu Xing stood in silence for a while and continued, “He told me that if you stay out of the issue between him and that girl from the An clan, he’ll have Fei Li give you the Spiritfount Pill. For free.”

Anger appeared in Nie Tian’s eyes. “An Shiyi is my sworn sister!”

The moment they exchanged words, the atmosphere in the room immediately turned serious. Jiang Lingzhu and Ye Gumo exchanged a glance and quietly went upstairs, not wishing to stay for another minute.

As far as seniority in the clan is concerned, Nie Tian, who was Wu Ji’s disciple, should be considered as Wu Xing’s junior martial brother.