Chapter 603 - Becoming Better (1/2)

Chapter 603 Becoming Better

In a town near Qiu City, Meng Jing, with her chin rested on her hand, stares at the flower bed, in which there are clumps of golden chrysanthemums.

The whole yard is immersed with the fragrance of chrysanthemums but the fragrance still fails to cover the heavily stinky smell.

On the way here, she did find a way to make a call to the Dragon Court.

However, as the time was too limited, she still failed to pass all the information.

That being said, she feels that the Dragon Court should be capable of dealing with the trouble as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, facts prove that the Dragon Court is not as strong as she imagined.

Otherwise, she and the old woman wouldn’t have to stay in this town by now.

After being dazed for a while, she hears a heavy cough from the room.

She heaves a sigh and rises.

“Granny, are you alright?” She is extremely displeased from the bottom of her heart but she doesn’t show any emotion on her face.

The old woman looks much older.

She stares at Meng Jing with cloudy eyes.

“Jing, how come the people of the Dragon Court found a way to deal with the ghost worms?”

“Granny, I have no idea,” Meng Jing sighs and says, “When I was in the Dragon Court, I didn’t know they had such talents.”

The old woman still stares at Meng Jing’s eyes.

However, she doesn’t get anything from Meng Jing’s eyes.

It seems that Meng Jing means every word she uttered.

Meng Jing can feel it.

Even though they have spent such a long time together, the old woman still doesn’t trust her very much.

After all, it is because she was a member of the Dragon Court.

As the senior presbyter of the Ghost Sect, she cannot trust Meng Jing from the bottom of her heart within such a short period of time.

Of course, on the surface, the old woman is quite nice to her.

At midnight, she even wakes up and tucks Meng Jing in.

Nevertheless, Meng Jing knows that the old woman only worries whether she will sneak out and get out of her sight.

Especially these days, the old woman keeps a close eye on her.

Actually, she understands why.

After all, this time, whether the plot of the ghost worms in Qiu City can work is of vital importance for the old woman, which directly affects her longevity. If it works, she can live 20 years longer; if it doesn’t, it means her elaborate planning over such a long time will be in vain.

Meng Jing is a double-edged sword for the old woman.

Even if she doesn’t dare to trust Meng Jing very much, Meng Jing is extremely important to her.

“Gao Ge has caused trouble for us again.” the old woman sighs, “Your sweetheart is such a trouble-maker!”

Meng Jing opens her mouth and seems to feel like saying something, but she suddenly thinks of something and then heaves a sigh without uttering any word.

“If you want to say anything, just say it. I won’t blame you,” the old woman says with a smile.

She looks at Meng Jing amiably like a mother.

Meng Jing replies with a bitter smile, “I just feel that if you are worried, I can try to persuade Gao Ge, but I know you have your own concern, so I had better not talk about it.”

The old woman looks at Meng Jing with a complicated look. After staying silent for a while, she smiles bitterly and says, “Jing, I don’t let you go not because I don’t trust you. It is because I don’t trust Gao Ge! I’ve been down this road before. Of course, I know what influence a man’s sweet words can have on a woman.”

She sounds like she has been romantically hurt before.

As Meng Jing nods her head slightly, the old woman continues, “Therefore, even if you are clear-minded, you are still easily coaxed by men. Then you may make a mistake again.”

“Granny, I understand,” Meng Jing grins and replies.