PNB Chapter 1707 Is Our Home a Bear's Den?
Chapter 1707 Is Our Home a Bear's Den?
Upon hearing this, Mingchuan's gaze fell on Zhao Hu's face, which was flushed red. He was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.
This kid actually shouted it out.
He moved slightly and appeared in front of Zhao Hu in the next instant, startling Zhao Hu so much that he almost dropped his axe.
"Zhao Hu..."
Mingchuan looked him up and down, a hint of emotion in his eyes.
When I took Zhao Hu around before, I only meant to give him a little pointers, but who would have thought that this kid would actually have the guts to say it?
He thought Zhao Hu would be like Su Hao and Luo Yang, incredulous at his true identity and thus stay away.
Mingchuan laughed and said, "Zhao Hu, you've got some nerve. Su Hongzhen just made me my mortal enemy, and you dare to come and surrender?"
Zhao Hu coughed, stiffening his neck and trying to puff out his chest: "Sect Master Ming, although I used to be a member of the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect, I owe most of my current strength to your guidance. Besides, I have a good relationship with my three younger siblings, Chen Shu and the others. Now that they and Elder Jin have all come with you, I'm left all alone... I'm so lonely..."
Zhao Hu, this rough and uncultured man, actually sounded somewhat aggrieved as he spoke.
Mingchuan smiled, reached out and patted Zhao Hu's sturdy shoulder with considerable force, making Zhao Hu sway slightly.
"You want to work with me, and I appreciate that."
"But you still carry the name of the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect. How can you come to my Wanchuan Sect like this without any clear explanation? Defection? What does that make Mingchuan Sect? A despicable person who steals other people's talents?"
"Besides, no matter what, the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect has done you a favor by nurturing you. Wouldn't that be too ungrateful?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hu became anxious and blurted out, "I, Zhao Hu, am just a rough man. The sect didn't really provide any special training for me before. I relied entirely on my own exceptional talent, and later on, your guidance! What's wrong with that?!"
Zhao Hu became more and more agitated as he spoke, almost spitting out words: "Besides! Elder Jin can come with you, so why can't I, Zhao Hu? Elder Jin is a core elder of their Qingcheng Yufa Sect! I... I, Zhao Hu, keep my word and value loyalty! If you don't believe me, Brother Ming, I... I'll go back right now! I'll leave the Qingcheng Yufa Sect immediately!"
As he spoke, as if afraid that Mingchuan would change his mind, he slapped his chest hard, making a muffled "thump" sound, then suddenly turned around, picked up his big axe, and ran wildly towards the direction of Qingcheng Yufa Sect!
Their posture suggested that a demonic beast was chasing them, or that they were afraid their resolve would waver if they ran too slowly.
Mingchuan looked at his burly yet honest and loyal back and shook his head, both amused and exasperated.
"This kid..."
He chuckled and cursed under his breath, but there was no blame in his eyes; instead, there was a hint of admiration.
Zhao Hu is a simple-minded and stubborn man. Once he makes up his mind, he is really willing to go all out.
This kind of naivety is actually quite precious in the treacherous world of cultivation.
Jin Man swayed as she walked to Ming Chuan's side, watching the dust settle on Zhao Hu's departing figure, her eyes sparkling with a mixture of amusement and complexity.
"You really do have a knack for winning people over wherever you go. Even that simpleton Qingcheng Yufazong has been swayed by you. If Su Hongzhen knew, he'd be furious."
Mingchuan shrugged: "People strive for higher positions, water flows downhill. He couldn't keep people, so who can he blame?"
At this moment, Ah Xiong peeked out from behind a pillar at the side gate.
He had clearly seen what had just happened, and now, with an exaggerated expression of disgust on his face, he said in a muffled voice:
"Brother Ming, not to be rude, but that kid looks a bit too much like me, doesn't he? You already have a bear like me... cough cough, a mighty and honest guy like me by your side, that's enough. If you add another one, won't our Wanchuan Sect become a bear den? People will think our sect only recruits big, dumb idiots!"
Mingchuan turned around and glared at him, annoyed: "You know you're a coward? And you still have the nerve to talk about others? Hurry up and stop your nonsense!"
"Go with Jizhou and keep an eye on the situation at the Myriad Manifestations Trial Realm! So many rogue cultivators are crowding in; make sure nothing goes wrong. Also, take a close look to see if there are any promising talents!"
"Understood!" Ah Xiong chuckled, scratched his head, and dared not utter another word. With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of light and sped toward the vicinity of the silver light gate.
Meanwhile, Ji Zhou, along with several disciples from the Battle Hall, was maintaining order and observing the situation.
Jinman watched Ah Xiong leave, then looked at Mingchuan, her tone suddenly becoming somewhat resentful. She leaned closer and spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"Has the Grand Clan Leader of the Ming Dynasty been so busy recruiting soldiers and gathering old troops that he's forgotten... there are still some old scores that haven't been settled with certain people?"
She deliberately emphasized the old grievances and certain people, and lightly tapped Mingchuan's arm. The suppressed bitterness and grievance in her eyes seemed to quietly resurface in the now quiet atmosphere.
Mingchuan's body stiffened slightly. He turned his head and met Jinman's beautiful eyes, which were shimmering yet concealed a hint of resentment. He thought to himself, "This is bad!"
I just finished dealing with the joint interrogation of my three wives yesterday, and I'm afraid I'm going to have to go through another one today!
He coughed lightly, trying to change the subject: "Um... Jinman, how's the Trial Realm working? Is there anything that needs adjusting..."
"Don't give me that!" Jin Man interrupted him, her beautiful eyes narrowing, her usual charming languidness replaced by a hint of petulance.
"Before you went to the human realm to pick up people, we already had intimate contact. Aren't you going to give me a proper status? Are you just going to let me follow you like this without any official title?"
"Whoa!" Mingchuan's eyes widened immediately. "What are you saying? Didn't I just give you the position of vice sect leader? You're second only to the sect leader!"
"Mingchuan! You...!" Jinman's face turned red with anger.
She leaned closer, her purple gauze dress billowing over Mingchuan. "If you keep playing dumb, I won't be so polite when I see your three wives again. If you accidentally let something slip in front of them... don't blame me."
"Holy crap, you're threatening me?" Mingchuan exclaimed incredulously.
Jinman raised an eyebrow: "So what if I threatened you?"
Mingchuan's face darkened: "Don't be like that, do you have to make me spell it out? When you slept with me, weren't you thinking you could use that to keep me? Did you want me to be tied to you in the future and help you solve the problems in the Holy Land?"
“You…” Jin Man bit her lip tightly, and her eyes even became a little misty.
That's how you see me?
Mingchuan coughed: "No, I was just saying it casually, don't take it to heart. I need to go check on those rogue cultivators first. Bye-bye, let's talk about this again next time!"
Mingchuan ran away as soon as he finished speaking. Jinman watched his retreating figure and felt a sense of loneliness.
"Damn Mingchuan..."