The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 24 Accepting a Disciple
Ning Qingyi looked at the inn and the old man.

An old but clean, remote store that doesn't do much business even during the day.

An old man with gray hair, wrinkled face and a weathered face.

Ning Qing kept looking at him intently, as if trying to discern a flower from him. Only when he saw that the other party was uneasy did he speak again and ask, "Is the old man's last name Jiang?"

The old man was a little nervous and said, "My surname is Jiang."

Ning Qingyi continued to ask, "My father's name is Jiang Zhe. He has a son who died young, and a granddaughter named Jiang Tingting. Am I right?"

Mr. Jiang was now somewhat bewildered. He said, "Your Excellency is right. Could it be that he has a connection with my family? Or with my son?"

Ning Qing saw that Mr. Jiang seemed a little excited, so he shook his head and said, "I'll call you Mr. Jiang. I don't know your son, and I came here today because—"

Just as Ning Qingyi was explaining his purpose, a few people walked in from outside the shop and spoke without turning their heads. They were obviously regular customers.

"Old man, serve us two delicious dishes."

"Hurry up, stew a chicken."

"Brothers, you don't know, yesterday——"

The three scoundrels who were swearing at each other were about to sit down when they suddenly felt a chill running from the tip of their spine to the top of their heads. Their whole bodies were stiff and they dared not move. Only then did they realize that there was a young man standing in the store, staring at them expressionlessly.

"Who gave you the guts to interrupt my conversation with Old Man Jiang?"

Every word the young man said struck a chord in their hearts, and by the time they finished listening, blood was oozing from their ears. They opened their mouths to speak, but found themselves unable to utter a single word, their teeth chattering.

But with his telepathy, he could clearly see the thoughts of ordinary people, their purpose and malicious intent, all clearly and at a glance.

"The Li family... I see. Go kneel outside."

Ning Qingyi's divine consciousness was so powerful now that even Dao Palace cultivators might not be able to escape it, let alone three mortals. Therefore, Old Man Jiang saw the three ruffians who usually came to eat for free and almost forced him into a desperate situation just walk out in a daze and kneel outside the store for a long time.

"Uncle Jiang, it seems you know something about the Li family's deliberate targeting of you. I will help you resolve this matter."

Ning Qingyi's calm words woke up Mr. Jiang. Although the old man was afraid of the young man's methods, he still spoke politely.

"Thank you for this distinguished guest. I am very grateful."

Ning Qingyi shook his head: "My name is Ning Qingyi. I will have a connection with your family in the future. You can be casual and call me Qingyi."

Old Man Jiang also hurriedly told his name, but still refused to call him Qing Yi or Qing Er, and instead changed his name to Master Ning.

Ning Qingyi didn't care about this. He turned his head and looked at the junction between the front hall and the inner room. A little girl was looking at him timidly.

Ning Qingyi said, "This is Jiang Tingting, right? Come here."

The little girl hesitated for a while, but still ran behind Mr. Jiang and looked at Ning Qingyi timidly.

Ning Qingyi smiled slightly and said, "Why, are you afraid of me because of what I did to those people?"

Jiang Tingting shuddered. She felt that the person in front of her was frightening when he had no expression on his face, but also very handsome when he laughed. She nodded subconsciously, but then quickly said with a fierce face as if she had remembered something, "I didn't."

The little girl, about five or six years old, had a stern face and tried to act brave, which made people laugh and feel pity at the same time.

"A very courageous girl." Ning Qing took a look. Jiang Tingting now lacked the beauty described in the book, but was simply adorable. He casually found a chair and sat down, bringing her eye level with Jiang Tingting. He asked, "You should have heard my name just now. I'm here today because I'm destined to meet your family. You might as well listen, old man."

Ning Qingyi gestured for Old Man Jiang to sit down, then said, "I am a cultivator. I came to you today on a whim because I figured you could help me on my path."

The two were shocked, especially Jiang Tingting. The little girl said excitedly: "My father and mother are also monks. Uncle, do you know them?"

Ning Qingyi shook his head, looked at the little girl's depressed mood, and said: "I don't know your parents, but I know who killed them. If you are willing, I can help you get revenge."

The two were stunned, and Jiang Tingting became more and more excited: "Didn't my father and mother die in an accident? Is this true? Was it someone from the Li family who did it?"

Old Man Jiang's expression changed, and he said, "Master Ning, I know you have good intentions, but I don't want to implicate you."

Ning Qingyi shook his head and said, "Uncle Jiang, Tingting will grow up sooner or later. It's better to face some things early than later. You can't be with her forever."

Old Man Jiang was stunned. Yes, it was Tingting's parents who should have protected her instead of the frail old man himself. Realizing this fact, the sadness of seeing someone die young lingered in the corner of his eyes.

"Little girl, I'm a Four-Pole cultivator. With just a nod, I can destroy the Li family that's plotting against your father in a snap. So, you want to come with me?" Ning Qingyi said calmly. Seeing her grandfather remain silent, Jiang Tingting, already precocious due to the persecution she endured at the hands of the Li family, suddenly realized that this was a choice only she could make.

Jiang Tingting sniffed seriously and said, "I want it."

Ning Qingyi looked at her deeply and said, "Then come with me. Uncle Jiang should also come and listen."

Ning Qingyi brought the two of them to the outside of the inn. People had already been talking about the three ruffians' strange behavior. Now seeing a young man with extraordinary aura, they knew that trouble was going to happen, so they all retreated in awe.

"lead the way."

As soon as he uttered these two words, the three people kneeling on the ground were like puppets, dully leading the three people to Li's house. Along the way, more and more people came, and the situation gradually became more serious as they whispered to each other. A few smart guys knew that the situation was not good, so they ran to Li's house in advance.

When Ning Qingyi and others arrived at the Li Mansion, they saw many servants surrounding it in a threatening manner, led by a wealthy old man.

"this……"

Ning Qingyi said, "Tell me how Mr. Jiang's son died."

The old man's eyes suddenly lost their sparkle, and he stammered as he recounted the old story. As expected, Jiang Tingting's parents, distraught over their past, had become enemies with the young master of the Li family. One day, while they were out treasure hunting, the young master deliberately attracted the Zapdos, and the two were defeated and killed. Thinking the grandparents and grandchildren were the source of trouble, they sought to eliminate them. However, Yanxia Dongtian knew of the feud, and to keep it quiet, the Li family resorted to slow cooking, first seizing the restaurant and then slowly doubling down on the diners. Once the two had left their homeland, they finally eradicated them.

As soon as these words were spoken, passers-by were in an uproar. Many people thought of the Jiang family's usual appearance and couldn't help whispering.

Mr. Jiang's eyes turned red, and Jiang Tingting burst into tears.

As soon as the Li family master was freed from the restraints, he wanted to say something, but Ning Qingyi summoned his divine power and dismissed him with two simple words. With just one "Shut up" and one "Kneel," a large crowd of people knelt down in front of the Li residence.

"That's it for now, Uncle Jiang, Tingting, you two should control your emotions here. I'm going to Yanxia Cave Heaven."

Ning Qingyi used the Five Elements Escape and turned into a long rainbow and left. However, half an hour later, another five-colored light fell from the sky. This time, in addition to Ning Qingyi, there were also several Li family disciples and an elder from Yanxia Dongtian. However, they were all covered in dust and dirt, and it was obvious that nothing good was happening.

"Look, those are the immortals of the Li family."

"I'm afraid it's all over."

Ning Qingyi said to the two men who had calmed down considerably, "It just so happens that these culprits are here, so I brought them here as well. Let them tell me the details of what they did."

Then he did the same thing. Several people in the Wheel Sea Realm and an elder of the Dao Palace naturally could not resist his magical powers, and they all revealed the truth.

Ning Qingyi looked at Jiang Tingting and asked, "Tingting, what are you going to do?"

Jiang Tingting was just crying, but when she noticed Ning Qingyi looking at her, the little girl knew she couldn't hide. She said bewilderedly, "I don't know."

Ning Qingyi reached out and touched her head: "Good and kind child, let me make the decision for you."

The next moment, divine power flashed from his body, and the Li family disciples who participated in it were killed one after another, and the cultivation of those who did not participate was also destroyed. As for the mortals of the Li family, Ning Qingyi just made them kneel.

"The main culprit has been eliminated. The rest of the people should kneel down for five days without eating or drinking. Whether they can survive depends on their luck." Ning Qingyi said calmly.

"Let's go and visit your parents' graves one last time."

Ning Qingyi swept the two men away and, according to the impression he had of the two men through his telepathy, rushed directly towards a hill.

This is the Jiang family's cenotaph, where buried besides grandfather Jiang Zhe are Jiang Tingting's parents.

Jiang Tingting couldn't help crying again, but this time her crying was filled with pure grief without any extra emotions.

When the crying gradually stopped, Jiang Tingting wiped her eyes and stood in front of Ning Qingyi under the worried and determined look of Old Man Jiang.

It was almost sunset.

"Uncle, you helped Tingting get revenge, you can do whatever you want to Tingting."

"Then from today on, you will call me Master."

In Jiang Tingting's wide eyes, there was Ning Qingyi's gentle smile.

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