Transmigrating into the world of Jade Dynasty, I was targeted by the female lead in a reverse romanc

Cultivation...dangerous...lonely...secret...

His power...

Does he need power?

he does not know.

All he knew was that if he had power, perhaps... perhaps he could stop some things.

Zhang Xiaofan lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.

Jiang Xiaochuan didn't urge him, but just waited quietly.

Finally, Zhang Xiaofan raised his head.

"Brother Jiang, I...I want to cultivate."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was very clear.

"Have you thought it through?"

"Um!"

"No regrets?"

"...No regrets."

Jiang Xiaochuan didn't say anything more.

Some paths, once chosen, can only be followed.

"Memorize that cultivation technique. Don't use it lightly in normal times. When you go to Qingyun Sect, study it more and talk less."

Zhang Xiaofan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

The two returned to the front, where Lin Jingyu was still sitting. When he saw them, he moved his lips but didn't ask anything.

Jiang Xiaochuan looked towards the villagers, who had already begun to tidy up.

Some people are clearing the rubble, some are taking care of the wounded, and some are burning paper money...

He walked up to several elderly villagers.

"Uncles and elders, this place is not safe to stay any longer. I must return to Qingyun immediately and inform the Sect Leader and all the masters of this matter. Qingyun will certainly send people to help with the aftermath and will also investigate the perpetrators."

Upon hearing this, the villagers nodded in agreement, their faces showing hope.

"In addition," Jiang Xiaochuan looked at Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan.

"Jingyu and Xiaofan, they have no relatives left. I want to take them back to Qingyun Mountain. They are still young, and it might be inconvenient for them to stay in the village."

"Qingyun Sect is the leader of the righteous path. Perhaps it can provide them with a place to settle down and make a living, and in the future... it can also provide them with a way out."

The villagers looked at each other. Would bringing two children be a burden?

"Young Immortal Master, will this... cause trouble for the immortal sect?" an old man asked hesitantly.

"It's alright." Jiang Xiaochuan shook his head.

"It's fate that I got to know them. Besides, Jingyu is exceptionally talented, and Xiaofan... is kind-hearted. They are both promising talents, and Qingyun Sect will not refuse them."

He spoke with certainty, but he was a little apprehensive inside.

Unlike in the novel, he wasn't entirely sure either.

But since things have come to this... we have no choice but to take it back first.

Seeing his insistence, and considering that the two children were all alone and it would be difficult for them to stay in the village, the villagers stopped objecting. They simply held Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan's hands, offering more words of advice and shedding tears.

Jiang Xiaochuan walked to the side and silently circulated his spiritual energy.

The energy flow of Taiji Xuanqing Dao circulated slowly through his meridians. Although it was quite sluggish, a cool sensation emanated from the bead on his chest, and his spiritual power recovered to about 70-80%. His injuries still caused some pain, but it did not affect his mobility.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

He walked back to Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan.

"Can you walk?"

Lin Jingyu nodded and stood up.

Zhang Xiaofan also silently stood up.

Jiang Xiaochuan looked at the busy yet sorrowful villagers around him, bowed deeply to them, and offered a profound salute.

"Take care, everyone. The Qingyun disciples will arrive soon."

The villagers returned the greetings, and many women wiped away their tears.

Jiang Xiaochuan said no more.

Hold on to me.

…………

The wind whistled in my ears.

Soon, we can already see the towering silhouette of Tongtian Peak reaching into the clouds, and the faint shadow of the Rainbow Bridge.

Once we reached the Qingyun Mountain area, we could at least feel more at ease.

At least……

Ok?

My chest suddenly clenched.

It wasn't pain, it was a strange feeling.

It was as if the silent, cold bead inside had suddenly been disturbed by something.

It contracted, then suddenly broke free, unleashing a chilling current that instantly shattered his spiritual power.

"Well!"

Jiang Xiaochuan's vision went black; all his strength and consciousness were drained by the sudden chill.

The world spun around.

The ground magnifies rapidly in the field of vision, and trees, rocks, and streams are distorted into blurry patches of color.

He was about to fall to his death, taking Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan with him.

The thought had barely crossed my mind before I was too late to even despair.

……

A beam of blue light pierced through the clouds to the side without warning.

It was fast, as fast as a bolt of lightning tearing the sky apart; one second it was on the horizon, the next it was right in front of you.

In Jiang Xiaochuan's blurred vision, he could only see a light blue hem of clothing fluttering in the rapidly falling wind.

Then, I stumbled into an exceptionally soft embrace.

The downward momentum was halted and disengaged by a gentle force.

On the other side, a clear and melodious sword cry rang out, and azure light unfolded, steadily catching Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan, who screamed in alarm.

saved?

Jiang Xiaochuan's mind was in a daze. He wanted to look up to see who it was, but his eyelids felt as heavy as if two mountains were pressing down on them.

My last conscious thought was that the arms holding me tightened, that cool breath drew near, and a gaze was fixed on me.

Who is it?

Darkness swallowed him up.

……

As soon as her feet touched the ground, Lin Jingyu almost lost her balance and knelt down, but was supported by a hand that reached out from the side.

It was Zhang Xiaofan. His face was pale as he stared at the woman who had suddenly appeared a few steps away and saved them.

The woman hovered in mid-air, with a deep blue immortal sword beneath her feet, its light flowing like clear water.

She looked down at the unconscious, blood-covered person in her arms.

Lin Jingyu took a deep breath and forced himself to stand up straight. He saw the woman's face clearly and then froze.

He had never seen anyone so...so good-looking.

She wasn't as beautiful as the village girls with their rosy, healthy complexions, nor as beautiful as the kind-faced bodhisattvas in temples.

It is cold and proud, like a snow lotus on the highest peak of a snow-capped mountain that never melts.

Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisitely defined, and her lips were pressed into a straight line without any curve.

Her gaze was fixed on Brother Jiang's face, unable to look away.

In those beautiful eyes, Lin Jingyu saw worry and heartache.

"Fairy... Fairy..." Lin Jingyu mustered his courage and spoke, his voice still trembling slightly.

"Thank you so much, fairy, for saving my life! Brother Jiang, he..."

The woman seemed to be startled awake, and looked away from Jiang Xiaochuan's face to glance at Lin Jingyu.

That gaze, still cold and sharp, made Lin Jingyu's heart tighten.

"What's wrong with him?"

The woman spoke, her voice as clear and cold as the light of her sword, without much variation, but her speech seemed a bit fast.

Lin Jingyu hurriedly explained what had happened in Caomiao Village as clearly as possible, but towards the end, his voice lowered and became choked with sobs.

The woman listened quietly, her face expressionless, but deep in her eyes, a coldness seemed to freeze.

She looked down at the person in her arms, and reached out with her other hand, her fingertips touching his neck.

It's cold.

It was ice-cold to the touch.

Her fingertips trembled slightly, then she gently pressed down his neck to his left chest, near his heart.

There was no movement.

Silence fell. The body beneath his hands was cold and still, with only faint breathing indicating that he was still alive.

"You," she said, looking at Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu, her tone leaving no room for argument.

"Wait here, don't wander off."

After saying that, she had a thought, hugged the cold person in her arms tightly, and her body shone with a blue light, transforming into a dazzling rainbow that sped off in a certain direction.

The direction... doesn't seem to be the highest peak, Tongtian Peak.