Chapter 1237: Chapter 1210: Behind the Mary Sue 9
Anning received those memories, and at the same time, she felt the deep hostility of this world towards her.
When she woke up from a dream, Anning couldn’t help but frown.
Just now, she had figured out the reason behind Zhu Anning’s final dismemberment.
It turned out that Zhu Anning was an Immortal descended from the heavens to undergo trials, who somehow ended up in the Cultivation World, carried in Aunt Feng’s womb.
She was born with celestial aura.
However, this celestial aura was always restrained, and ordinary people couldn’t detect it at all.
Moreover, Zhu Anning’s body was even better than top-grade Spiritual Medicine; eating her flesh and drinking her blood could rapidly enhance one’s cultivation.
Naturally, no one knew this, anyway, Zhu Anning herself didn’t know, the Zhu Family also didn’t know.
But somehow those few men happened to know this.
They approached Zhu Anning, pretending to be deeply in love with her, just to stay by her side and wait until her cultivation level was higher, and at a certain time, they could directly kill her to eat her flesh.
The protection those men offered to Zhu Anning, everything they did for her, was not out of love, but to guard their food.
And since no one of them could monopolize such a delicacy, they had to band together, sharing any actions or benefits among themselves.
This was also the reason these men could tolerate each other.
Zhu Anning didn’t know this, the Zhu Family didn’t know, and the other people on the Dongling Continent didn’t know. Everyone just thought Zhu Anning was the beauty of Dongling, enchanting those talented youths.
Understanding all this, Anning almost wanted to laugh.
She really was just like Tang Seng, whose flesh could grant immortality, while hers could ascend to the Immortal Realm.
Heh, Zhu Anning herself didn’t know, who on earth spread this story?
Anning looked up at the azure sky, curling her lips into a smile.
She sat for a while longer under the peach tree before standing up, intending to leave the Array. However, before she had taken a few steps, Anning heard a voice.
She restrained her aura and hid in a spot nearby.
Then, Anning saw a man and a woman walking together.
Anning naturally recognized the woman as Zhu An Yue, and she also knew the man as Mrs. Zhu’s cousin, Zhu An Yue’s cousin Feng Xuan.
Feng Xuan was questioning Zhu An Yue as he walked.
"Cousin, what exactly do you mean?"
Zhu An Yue glanced at Feng Xuan nonchalantly, "What exactly does Cousin want to ask me?"
Feng Xuan frowned, "Cousin, you told me before you wanted to break off the engagement with the Xiao Family. Why did you suddenly go back on your word?"
Zhu An Yue hung her head, not speaking. Feng Xuan was anxious and grabbed Zhu An Yue’s hand.
Zhu An Yue struggled hard, but couldn’t break free, "Cousin, let go."
"I won’t."
Feng Xuan eagerly confessed to Zhu An Yue, "I have always liked you, wanted to marry you as my wife, and you had feelings for me too. We clearly agreed that after you broke off the engagement, I would send someone to propose. Why did you suddenly change your mind... Cousin, will you marry me?"
Zhu An Yue’s face turned cold.
"I don’t remember saying that. Is Cousin imagining things? Let go of me, or I’ll shout for someone."
Feng Xuan, fearing Zhu An Yue would really get mad, quickly released her hand, "Cousin, I truly like you."
Zhu An Yue sneered, "Like me? What do you like about me? Hmph, you say you like me, but secretly you pay attention to my sister. Cousin, you’re not being honest, you’re obviously interested in Anning. Why use me as a stepping stone?"
Feng Xuan was stunned.
Zhu An Yue pushed him aside and strode forward.
Feng Xuan wanted to catch up to Zhu An Yue, but recalling her hateful gaze, he stopped.
"Cousin, you misunderstood. I like you, really..."
Anning observed on the side, almost shaking her head.
After standing for a while, Feng Xuan quietly said, "No matter what, I’ll still send someone to propose."
Once Feng Xuan left, Anning came out from her hiding place.
Glancing towards Zhu An Yue’s direction, she turned and walked in another direction.
After waiting another day, Anning spoke to Family Head Zhu about her plan to go into seclusion for a few more days, which Family Head Zhu naturally agreed to.
Anning placed some Spirit Stones and supplies into her Storage Bag and set off up the mountain alone.
On the mountain, there was a forbidden area cordoned off by the Zhu Family, where only Zhu Family disciples could enter to cultivate; others were not allowed in.
In reality, the most spiritually rich places on Four-direction Mountain had long been divided among several families, and each major family in Sifang City had a forbidden area on Four-direction Mountain, constantly increasing their strength and widening the gap with ordinary people.
Anning didn’t use any spells and instead climbed the mountain step by step.
After walking a while, she noticed someone ahead carrying a herbal basket, gathering herbs.
When she got closer, Anning recognized it as Xiao Qing.
"Brother Xiao Qing."
She called out.
Xiao Qing turned and saw Anning, greeting her with a smile, "Anning, are you here to gather herbs too?"
Anning smiled, "No, I’m here to go into seclusion."
"Ah, seclusion."
Xiao Qing clearly looked envious, "By the way, congratulations on your successful advancement."
"Thank you."
Anning followed alongside Xiao Qing, helping him gather herbs and tossing them into his basket, "How is Ayuan’s health?"
Talking about his brother, Xiao Qing couldn’t help but smile, "Ayuan’s health has improved a lot, it won’t be long before he fully recovers."
"That’s really great."
Anning’s face lit up with joy, as she handed Xiao Qing some Spirit Stones, "Brother Xiao, use these to get some spiritual beast meat, both you and Ayuan should nourish yourselves well."
Xiao Qing didn’t take the Spirit Stones, "I can’t accept these, you’ve already helped me a lot, how can I take the Spirit Stones you need for your cultivation?"
Anning tried to persuade him again, but Xiao Qing was determined not to take them.
Anning finally took the Spirit Stones back, "Let me help you gather herbs, Brother Xiao."
Before Xiao Qing could say anything, Anning already moved to another side to gather herbs nearby, without straying too far, handing them over to Xiao Qing after.
This time Xiao Qing accepted them.
So, Anning and Xiao Qing continued walking while gathering herbs. With Anning’s help, Xiao Qing really gained a lot.
Anning picked some rare herbs for him and even taught Xiao Qing a method to quickly spot where herbs were growing.
Xiao Qing learned quickly, mastering it in no time.
Thus, their herb gathering became even faster.
An Xin now came out to discuss with Anning, "Ningning, shall I give him the Golden Finger?"
Anning agreed, "Go ahead."
Xiao Qing felt that the other side seemed to have more spiritual energy, thinking it must have good herbs growing, so he ran over to search.
Bending over, he carefully searched through the grass.
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared, and Xiao Qing noticed a Jade Scroll in the grass. The light had come from the Jade Scroll.
"What’s this?"
He picked it up.
Anning, hearing the sound, also came over to check it out.
