Chapter 249

Chapter 249: Even After Growing Up, Still the Same

Ming sat on a rock, quietly watching the two of them practicing their martial arts stances, not bothering to interrupt.

Wu’s fist stance was beautiful; every punch exuded heroic aura. And because Wu had an excellent figure, her movements blended seamlessly with the martial arts, giving off an unusual beauty.

Sheng Sheng’s punches were somewhat clumsy in comparison, but it wasn’t much of an issue.

After all, Sheng Sheng was just starting out and didn’t have any prior martial arts foundation.

But Sheng Sheng was working hard to match the standard set by Big Sister Yan Han.

This mix of clumsiness and effort was rather adorable.

Ming felt he could watch this all day.

Just as Wu turned around and threw a punch, she faced Ming’s direction.

Sheng Sheng also noticed Ming at that moment.

“Big Brother Xu~”

Sheng Sheng stretched out her arms and happily ran toward Ming.

Wu also retracted her stance, tucked her hair behind her ear, and calmly looked at Ming, walking slowly behind Shen Sheng Sheng.

Ming squatted down and opened his arms.

Shen Sheng Sheng immediately dove into Ming’s embrace.

“Did you listen to Big Sister Yan Han these past few days?” Ming smiled and asked.

“Mm-hmm, Sheng Sheng has been good,” Shen Sheng Sheng nodded vigorously.

“That’s good, you’ve been very obedient.” Ming ruffled Shen Sheng Sheng’s little head.

Shen Sheng Sheng lifted her little head up slightly, pushing against Ming’s palm, her eyes closing happily.

“Back already?” Wu approached Ming.

Ming smiled at Wu, “Sorry for making you worry.”

“Hmph.” Wu turned her head away, “Whether you live or die has nothing to do with me, I just don’t want Sheng Sheng to be sad.”

“Right, right, right.” For Wu’s little tsundere behavior, Ming just laughed without saying anything more.

“Come in and sit for a bit?” Wu asked.

“Okay.” Ming nodded, “I also have something to tell you.”

“Then come in.”

Wu turned and walked into the courtyard, tidied up some food containers, boiled a pot of water, and brewed a pot of tea for Ming.

Shen Sheng Sheng knew that Big Brother Xu and Big Sister Yan Han were going to discuss something, so she didn’t cling to Big Brother Xu anymore but instead went to the flower bed in the courtyard to continue watching ants.

“Where did you go? Can you tell me now?” Wu poured a cup of tea and pushed it toward Ming.

Ming: “Three Stone Peak.”

Wu: “Three Stone Peak?”

Ming nodded: “Inside Heavenly Profound Gate, there is a mountain peak with three massive rocks, hence the name Three Stone Peak. When Mo Zhu’er found me, she told me that Sect Master Xia He plans to perform a blood sacrifice using half of the sect’s disciples and all the guests.”

“…” Wu frowned, “How could that be possible?”

“Yes, at first, I thought the same thing, thinking how could that be possible? So Mo Zhu’er gave me a stone and told me to go to Three Stone Peak myself to see. She said that if I went to Three Stone Peak, everything would become clear.”

“This matter is serious, so naturally, I needed to check it out.”

“After all, what if what Mo Zhu’er said is true…”

Ming stopped halfway, shaking his head.

“Did you verify whether this is true or false?” Wu asked.

Ming raised his head and stared directly into Wu’s eyes: “If I say it’s true, would you believe me?”

“Believe.” Wu answered decisively.

Ming smiled: “Do you trust me that much?”

Wu: “Because it’s you saying it, I trust you.”

Ming: “… You also realized your words might have sounded like a confession, right?” Wu quickly explained: “What I mean is, you’re not a fool. On the contrary, during our missions before, you always considered the most, so I trust your judgment.”

Ming nodded: “Then this matter is indeed true. Everything I’m about to tell you cannot be disclosed to a third person. When I entered Three Stone Peak…”

Ming recounted all the details of Three Stone Peak to Wu, including how his body stored a vast amount of spiritual energy, allowing him to break through into Jade Pudding Realm in a short time.

Listening to Ming’s words, Wu couldn’t help but feel astonished.

If anyone else had told her this, she definitely wouldn’t have believed it—it was too far-fetched.

But it was Ming who said it.

For Ming, Wu almost trusted him unconditionally.

“As the master of one of the Five Great Sects! How could this person be so deranged? Isn’t this the same as the Demon Sect?”

After Ming finished speaking, Wu coldly remarked, her tone filled with anger.

Ming chuckled: “In this world, it’s originally just a thought away from becoming a Buddha or a demon. To elevate one’s realm, some people are willing to pay any price, sacrificing everything without hesitation—such people aren’t rare.”

Wu looked at Ming: “Will you become such a person?”

Ming: “If one day I become such a person, I hope you can kill me with your own hands.”

“Hmph!” Wu turned her head, “When that day comes, I’ll definitely punch you awake!”

Ming just smiled, not saying anything more.

“So? How do you want me to help you?” Wu asked.

Ming: “Help me?”

Wu glared at Ming, “Aren’t you planning to seize the Heavenly Profound Mirror and smash it towards Three Stone Peak?”

Ming shook his head: “Actually, I’m not asking for your help. Yan Han, I just want you to realize the severity of the situation and find an opportunity to leave here.”

“Xia He will only make his move on the day of the Purple Mist Grand Ceremony.”

“You can leave now on some pretext, and he won’t stop you—he fears arousing suspicion the most.”

“As for Sheng Sheng, I entrust her to you…”

“You underestimate me.” Wu said unhappily.

“Eh?” Ming was taken aback.

“You telling me to leave, isn’t it because you think I’m a burden, so you’re letting me leave.” Wu said coldly.

Ming smiled and shook his head, “Not at all.”

“What then?!” Wu demanded.

“It’s because I care about you.” Ming replied.

“Eh?”

Wu froze for a moment, a blush spreading across her cheeks.

“You… What nonsense are you talking!” Wu was so embarrassed she wanted to punch him.

How could someone be so cheesy!

Ming didn’t notice Wu’s embarrassment, sighing to himself, “I’m not a good person. I just want those I care about to be safe, which is why I want you to leave.”

“Sorry.” Wu took a sip of tea, trying to hide her slightly red face, “I’ll send my confidant with Sheng Sheng to leave, but I won’t leave.”

Ming helplessly said, “At the battlefield of the five realms, you really can’t help me much.”

“So what?”

Wu’s lips curled up.

“When we were kids, I stood by your side.”

“And even after growing up, it’s still the same.”