Chapter 224
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Chapter 224: Hard Work
“You think you’re so clever, don’t you? You remember to come back?”
After her initial joy, Aunt Zhao picked up the iron pick in her hand and waved it at Ji Yang, but it was just for show.
Ji Yang skillfully dodged it.
“It’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back.”
“Are you hungry? Come on, let’s go home. I’ll cook for you.”
Aunt Zhao tossed the hoe into the field, brushed off her clothes, and immediately headed home.
Although Ji Yang wasn’t hungry, he didn’t refuse the long-missed kindness.
The smoke from the cooking rose into the air, filling it with a fragrant aroma.
Even just a few simple dishes, Ji Yang enjoyed them greatly.
This made Aunt Zhao sigh.
"Oh, this child, how long has he been hungry out there?"
But seeing Ji Yang, he didn’t look like he had suffered from hunger, and he wasn’t in the rags he wore when he returned last time.
Thinking back to when Ji Yang confidently said he was going to seek a chance for cultivation, Aunt Zhao shook her head again.
Where would such immortals come from in this world?
In her mind, it would be better for Ji Yang to marry a wife in the village and build a simple house.
With Ji Yang’s strength, if he farmed a couple of acres, that young couple would live quite well, wouldn’t they?
She had tried to persuade Ji Yang before, but he had his own ideas, so she said no more.
This time, she absolutely couldn’t let Ji Yang go out and roam again.
Otherwise, when he returned next time, he would still be single, and besides, Ji Yang wasn’t young anymore.
Her own son had already married three years ago.
While Aunt Zhao was lost in thought, Ji Yang asked,
“Where is Zhao Shi? Why haven’t I seen them?”
“They went to the nearest town yesterday to shop and said they wanted to start a small business. They won’t be back for a couple of days.”
Ji Yang nodded.
Zhao Shi was Aunt Zhao’s son. Even after having a son, Aunt Zhao took Ji Yang in, showing her kindness.
“Come on, Aunt Zhao, let’s go to the field together.”
“You just got back; rest for a couple of days. I can finish that small amount of land in no time,” Aunt Zhao said with a smile.
“It’s fine; I’m strong; you know that.”
Aunt Zhao wanted to say more, but Ji Yang had already skillfully taken the hoe and walked toward the field.
Seeing this, Aunt Zhao had no choice but to give in.
But the smile on her face grew a bit brighter. With Ji Yang’s help, she could finish planting her fields in no time.
In the fields,
A few women were resting by the edge of the field.
“Aunt Zhao, you are so lucky! At this time, your boy is back.”
“Exactly! I just don’t understand. Your boy looks so weak and fragile, but when it comes to work, he’s as strong as an ox.”
…
The women looked at Ji Yang, who had been working tirelessly in the fields without showing any signs of fatigue, and they spoke with envy.
Aunt Zhao humbly waved her hand:
“Oh, it’s really nothing special.”
But her face showed undeniable pride.
The women chatted for a while, but then they looked up at the sky, their faces filled with worry:
“Why hasn’t it rained these past few days? If it keeps up like this, this year’s harvest will not be good.”
“Yeah, usually, it would have rained by now.”
During the Grain Rain season, there is usually a lot of rain, and only enough rain can allow the seeds to absorb the moisture they need.
“If it really doesn’t rain, we’ll just have to go to the river and carry water ourselves.”
The women sighed deeply.
Though there is a big river not far from Huangtu Village, the distance from the river to the fields is not small. Carrying water to irrigate all the fields would take a lot of effort.
But the weather wasn’t cooperating, and as ordinary people, they had no other options.
Ji Yang looked up at the sky, didn’t say much, and continued digging the earth.
With Ji Yang’s help, the work that would have taken several days to complete was done in just half a day.
Seeing this, Aunt Li insisted on introducing a girl from the end of the village to Ji Yang, without allowing him to refuse.
But in the end, Ji Yang politely declined.
For the next two days, Ji Yang stayed in the village.
The sect’s training mission lasted three months, so even if he delayed a few days, it wasn’t a big deal.
He felt that if he left this time, he might not come back again.
Although many cultivators do not cut off family ties, in the Cultivation World, many things are not up to one’s own choice.
Moreover, as someone with Talent Jealousy, he really wasn’t suited to stay in the village for long.
After helping Aunt Zhao finish the farm work, Ji Yang went on to help other families in the village.
As for the sparse, occasional White Light Points, Ji Yang had long since lost interest in them.
On this day, while Ji Yang was staying briefly in the village,
A swift figure flew into the market.
This person wore the robes of the He Dao Sect and had a cold expression. It was Elder Li, who had left the sect to follow a trail.
When Elder Li saw the flying boat beside the market, a cold smile appeared on his face.
Finally, he found it.
Ji Yang, let’s see where you think you can run!
Elder Li jumped down, and the disciples inside the flying boat, sensing the presence of a cultivator, hurried out.
Upon seeing the token in Elder Li’s hand, the disciples immediately changed their expressions.
“Greetings, Elder.”
Elder Li nodded slightly.
He should have been punished in Feng Ling Valley, and although Elder Tai had stripped him of his position of steward, the information on his identity token had not yet been changed.
Now that he was outside the sect, as long as he hadn’t been confirmed to join a demonic sect, he was still a steward of the He Dao Sect. This identity was still useful for the time being.
“Is Ji Yang here?”
Elder Li asked directly without any pleasantries.
“Elder, Senior Brother Ji left here two days ago,” replied one disciple.
Elder Li furrowed his brow and pressed on:
“Where did he go?”
“Uh… I don’t know, Elder. I only know that Senior Brother Ji is no longer on the flying boat.”
Elder Li snorted and then released his primordial spirit energy. After scanning the three flying boats, a puzzled look crossed his face.
He really didn’t sense Ji Yang’s presence.
He had fought with Ji Yang before and was sensitive to Ji Yang’s sword energy, especially since Ji Yang was an apprentice of Ye Wuchen; that unique aura and sword energy were not easily concealed.
Moreover, he was now a formidable cultivator in the Nascent Soul Stage!
Not here?
Then where could he be?
Elder Li pondered.
Seeing this, the disciple below spoke up:
“May I ask, Elder, why you are looking for Senior Brother Ji? Do you need me to send him a Transmission?”
“No need, it’s just a small matter. I will find him myself.”
Transmission? What a joke! He didn’t think Ji Yang would stick around if he saw him.
To make this action more secure, he chose to search for him himself.
At this moment, Elder Li recalled the personal information Ji Yang filled out when he joined the sect.
Could it be?
A flash of brilliance crossed Elder Li’s eyes. Maybe he lives around here?
He just needed to ask a few mortals.
Elder Li let out two more cold laughs, transforming into Escape Light as he left, spreading out his primordial spirit energy to begin a comprehensive search.
He didn’t believe he couldn’t find him.
