Chapter 765: Fearsome Master
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
As though knowing Ye Mo disliked talking, Ji Mei remained silent, serving him obediently. She found it odd that such a lustful man as Ye Mo didn't request her company.
Shi Lin Town, a small town near Gan Tong City, was where Ye Mo arrived after a week's cart ride. It was midday.
Again, Ji Mei was surprised when Ye Mo, for the first time, didn't rush onward. Instead, he stopped in town and secured two rooms at an inn.
Regardless of Ye Mo's actions, Ji Mei remained unquestioning, behaving like a true maid.
"Ji Mei, I'll cultivate until nightfall. Don't disturb me, and don't let anyone disturb me," Ye Mo said, closing the door. He'd noticed someone constantly watching their cart. It wasn't Ji Mei seeking trouble, but someone behind her.
Ji Mei's powers were gone, suggesting control by others. Someone capable of nullifying a peak-stage chi-gathering cultivator's power must be at least at the foundation establishment stage.
"Yes, master," Ji Mei replied.
Ye Mo nodded, entered his room, and closed the door. Though certain Ji Mei lacked spirit sense, he still set up a spirit-sense blocking formation, just in case.
Observing Ji Mei through his spirit sense, he found her merely dazed in her room. He then consumed a great chi-increasing pill, focusing on its absorption. Knowing she was at least a peak chi-gathering cultivator made him even more eager to improve his cultivation.
Darkness had fallen when Ye Mo opened his eyes. Scanning the next room with his spirit sense, he saw Ji Mei cooking. The herbs she used suggested a concoction that temporarily disables inner qi if inhaled.
Was this meant for him? Ye Mo sneered. Even if he consumed it, his chi would only weaken slightly.
At midnight, after consuming a second great chi-increasing pill, two men appeared in Ji Mei's room.
Unfamiliar to Ye Mo, his spirit sense revealed one at the great heaven tertiary stage, the other at the great heaven primary stage.
The herbs Ji Mei had cooked were now burning as incense.
Ye Mo was shocked. Ji Mei intended to use this against the two great heaven cultivators? He also noticed a large blue condor outside—had they arrived on it?
Removing his formation, Ye Mo approached the wall, eager to overhear their conversation.
"Ji Mei, what incense is this?" Feng Neng asked, inhaling it.
Ji Mei blushed, bowing quietly. "It's an aphrodisiac incense. I bought it in town. Ye Mo only passes my room; he's never shown any interest, so I bought this, but he still hasn't come. I, I—"
Suddenly remembering something, she said desperately, "Brother Feng, Brother Fang, I'll quickly dispose of it."
"I see, you haven't... but how could Ye Mo resist it?" Feng Neng, surprised, noted Ji Mei's flushed face.
He stopped her. "Ji Mei, since it's lit, no need to put it out. Brother Fang, perhaps you could step outside? I need to speak with Ji Mei."
Fang Kuan's face changed; he understood Feng Neng's intentions. He sighed, thinking his leader lacked self-control and wouldn't achieve great things. Having given Ji Mei to Ye Mo, he shouldn't suddenly take her.
Yet, he knew opposing Feng Neng was unwise. He turned to leave, but Ji Mei called out, "Brother Fang!"
He turned, confused. "What is it?"
Ji Mei bit her lip, seemingly unable to speak, as though she favored Fang Kuan over Feng Neng.
Silence fell. After a while, Feng Neng's face darkened. "Ji Mei, what is it?"
Fang Kuan's face changed dramatically. "Wait, this isn't aphrodisiac incense!"
Why was Ji Mei deceiving them? He tried to destroy it, but found he couldn't use his inner qi.
His face paled. This was an inner qi-disabling incense! As he fled, a dagger from Ji Mei's hand pierced his chest.
Feng Neng, understanding instantly, turned pale.
"Ji Mei, you planned to use this against Ye Mo? Clever! Better than poison. Give me the antidote quickly!" His face pale, he knew he wouldn't survive.
Ji Mei smiled. "Oh no, I lit the wrong incense, but I don't have an antidote! Brother Feng, what do you think I should do?"
She approached Fang Kuan, removed the dagger, and then moved towards Feng Neng.
"Ji Mei, what are you doing? I rescued you from Xin Jia Mountain! I truly loved you!" Feng Neng exclaimed.
Ye Mo thought, 'Xin Jia Mountain?'
Ji Mei cursed. "Loved me? You shameless old man! You kept trying to take advantage of me, forcing me to surrender my body for your Sea Merchant Clan's survival! You rescued me from Xin Jia Mountain? Feng Neng, I'll be honest, that thing from Xin Jia Mountain belonged to me, yet you took it and tried to rape me. Today, I get my revenge!"
"Ji Mei, you were injured, didn't I save you?" Feng Neng's voice trembled.
Ji Mei sneered. "Injured? Feng Neng, you nearly killed me! I wouldn't deserve to be human if I didn't repay you. I was using that thing to reach the golden core state, but you almost killed me!"
Ye Mo's heart sank—golden core? Was she a peak foundation establishment master? If so, he had to kill her before she recovered.
But before he could act, Ji Mei retrieved a box from Feng Neng's pocket and swiftly consumed its contents.
Purple Snow Seed? Ye Mo's heart froze. He'd missed his chance. Purple Snow Seed, a top-grade healing herb, acted rapidly. Killing her now was too late.
He retracted his spirit sense, knowing she might notice its presence.
But something felt wrong. Despite being stage seven, his strong spirit sense, honed by the Three Birth Chant, shouldn't have been mistaken. How could Ji Mei go from peak chi-gathering to peak foundation establishment? This was too strange.