The scene fell silent for a moment, then erupted into a commotion.
The Xue Miao Clan Leader wasn’t afraid of these strange insects, but watching the dense swarm of bugs surging like a tide, while his poisonous insects trembled and wailed, left him utterly shocked.
The Wu Miao Holy Maiden truly mastered the art of insect control.
With this art, all insects obeyed her command.
Even more shocked than the Xue Miao Clan Leader was the Grand Elder.
In such a situation, the Grand Elder involuntarily stood up and called out, “A’Sang!”
This shout immediately drew everyone’s attention.
Jiang Si calmly looked at the Grand Elder, “Do you have any instructions?”
Under this unperturbed gaze, the Grand Elder’s face regained composure. With a wave of his wide sleeve, he chided, “Don’t be mischievous.”
As he waved his hand, the strange insects halted, then dispersed in all directions, quickly disappearing into unknown places, leaving no trace.
The Grand Elder slowly sat down and smiled apologetically at the Xue Miao Clan Leader, “Please forgive A’Sang’s mischief, Xue Miao Clan Leader.”
Contrary to his calm exterior, the Grand Elder’s heart was in turmoil.
No, it was beyond turmoil.
How could this woman from the Great Zhou master the insect control art that even A’Sang couldn’t grasp?
Could it be that she had been wrong all along…
He couldn’t think too much now; he needed to deal with the immediate situation first.
The Grand Elder reined in his chaotic thoughts and slowly swept his gaze over everyone’s faces, a restrained smile on his lips.
The Wu Miao Holy Maiden had publicly demonstrated her ability. From now on, which of these tribes would dare to harbor ill intentions?
At this moment, the Grand Elder felt an urge to cry.
For decades, since there had been no successor after her, that enormous boulder had weighed on her heart, leaving her breathless day and night. Now, she could finally put down this heavy burden.
The true gods have shown mercy, what a blessing for Wu Miao!
“Is the Xue Miao Clan Leader satisfied now?” the Grand Elder asked calmly.
The Xue Miao Clan Leader smiled awkwardly, “After seeing this today, the Holy Maiden indeed lives up to her reputation. Congratulations, Grand Elder.”
The Xue Miao Clan Leader raised his cup, no longer showing any signs of provocation.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to, but that he couldn’t.
The Wu Miao Holy Maiden had mastered the insect control art. Even if the Wu Miao Grand Elder’s time came, it would ensure Wu Miao’s stability for decades. Their Xue Miao could only lie low for now and observe the situation.
Challenging the strong was foolish.
More people raised their cups, saying in unison, “The Holy Maiden lives up to her reputation. Congratulations, Grand Elder.”
The Grand Elder was elated but maintained a reserved expression, “Oh, A’Sang is almost eighteen now. To be honest, her progress has been a bit slow.”
Everyone hurriedly said, “Those who can compare to the Grand Elder are one in a million. The Holy Maiden is already quite outstanding…”
These praises from the outsiders nearly brought tears to the eyes of the Wu Miao elders.
With the Holy Maiden mastering the insect control art, Wu Miao had finally eliminated the hidden worry of having no successor and deterred other tribes from rash actions.
It hadn’t been easy to wait for this day!
Compared to the relief and excitement of these uninformed elders, Elder Hua’s feelings were much more complex.
She had brought back a fake Holy Maiden from the Great Zhou capital, but how did it end up with her being more like the Holy Maiden than the real one?
Feeling as if in a dream was Elder Hua’s most genuine reaction.
Excitement, surprise, and more than anything, fear that this beautiful dream would end, and everything would return to square one.
During the following outdoor banquet, the Grand Elder and Elder Hua, as the only ones in the know, truly felt like they were living through years in a day. They desperately wanted to grab Jiang Si and question her thoroughly, yet they couldn’t show the slightest abnormality on their faces.
Around them were crowds singing and dancing, and bonfires everywhere. Before them were fine wine and delicacies, but the minds of these tribal leaders had drifted far away.
No one noticed the corpse-driving youth quietly following a young girl, gradually walking into the depths of the village.
A’Hua carried food and walked forward, her mood quite poor.
She had just encountered a strange person and was now going to see another strange one.
If she hadn’t been determined enough these past few days, she would have doubted whether it was others who were strange, or herself.
Arriving at the door, A’Hua stopped and muttered to herself, “I wonder who this person is, requiring special attendance. Everyone else is singing, dancing, drinking, and feasting, while I have to bring him food!”
After complaining, A’Hua pushed open the door, quickly walked in, and placed the food on the table with a stern face, “Eat.”
Seeing A’Hua arrive, Jiang Zhan forced a smile and asked, “Miss A’Hua, why is it so lively today? I can hear the drums and music from here.”
A’Hua rolled her eyes and said crisply, “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t!”
Jiang Zhan blinked, “Why has Miss A’Hua suddenly become so fierce? The other day—”
She had wanted to kiss him…
But he had some self-respect; there was no need to say such an obvious thing out loud, right?
It would have been better if Jiang Zhan hadn’t mentioned this. As soon as he did, A’Hua became angry. She huffed, “You! Do you not want to eat again?”
Jiang Zhan glanced at the steaming food and swallowed his words, uttering only one: “Eat!”
Come to think of it, there was something wrong with this food.
That day, after going hungry for two meals, not only did he not feel dizzy from hunger, but he gained some strength. He had guessed then that there was something wrong with the food, and after two days of testing, he finally determined that the problem was with the millet rice.
For two consecutive days, he only ate vegetables and didn’t touch the rice. When his strength had partially recovered, he quietly escaped as soon as the girl who brought the food left, and there was no incident of the door being locked from the outside.
At that moment, he felt some anger.
He had, after all, slain countless enemy leaders on the battlefield. These women were taking him too lightly, not even bothering to lock the door!
The enraged Second Young Master Jiang collapsed at the courtyard gate. Fearing discovery of his escape attempt, he crawled back.
It was unbelievable. Not only had they poisoned his food, but even the flowers and plants in the courtyard, which bloomed vigorously even in winter, emitted a fragrance that weakened one’s muscles and bones!
What kind of place was this?
Jiang Zhan thought desperately, his eyes eagerly fixed on the girl before him.
It seemed that apart from using his looks to charm her, there was no other way!
Seeing this handsome young man’s expression become strange again as if he had fallen under Elder Mo’s evil spell, A’Hua immediately became wary. She stepped back and said, “Young Master, enjoy your meal. Dinner will be served on time.”
With that, the girl turned and left without mercy, leaving Jiang Zhan looking bewildered, muttering to himself, “They’ve changed people, definitely changed people. This A’Hua can’t be that A’Hua!”
“You say there are two A’Huas?” A youth’s slightly cold voice sounded.
The sudden appearance of the youth in front of him startled Jiang Zhan, “Who are you?”
Yun Chuan didn’t answer Jiang Zhan’s question, instead asking again, “Are there two A’Huas?”
The youth’s persistence slightly moved Jiang Zhan’s heart, and he smiled inexplicably, “Young brother if I tell you, can you help me with something?”
“What is it?”
“Take me away from here.” After saying this, Jiang Zhan came to his senses and sighed inwardly.
Look at what he had been reduced to – a grown man thinking of using his looks to charm a young boy.
But when Yun Chuan heard Jiang Zhan’s request, he nodded without hesitation, “Alright.”
Jiang Zhan was completely stunned, rubbing his face vigorously.