Martial Peak - chapter 2623
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Chapter 2622
Translator: Silavin & Ashish
Translation Checker: PewPewLazerGun
Editor and Proofreader: Leo of Zion Mountain & Dhael Ligerkeys
The old woman started coughing again, and she coughed so violently that it seemed like she was about to hack up a lung. It was a long time before she managed to catch her breath, and she turned to say weakly to Ji Yao, βItβs alright, itβs alright, Iβm just getting on in yearsβ¦ Thank you, little girl.β
Ji Yao shook her head, but before she could even let go of the old woman, her knees buckled again.
Ji Yao hurriedly pulled her to her feet again, and said with a frown, βIβll help you stand, Grandma.β
βThank you, thank you,β said the old woman, βYou have a kind heart, little girl, you will be rewarded for it one dayβ¦β She coughed again.
Ji Yao smiled, βMy Honoured Master often taught us Disciples that we should be respectful and kind to the elderly and the young when weβre outside. Itβs only a small matter.β
The old woman chuckled lightly, βYouβre a good girl, and your Master has taught you well. Which Sect are you from, young lady?β
Ji Yao shook her head and smiled, but did not answer.
Yang Kaiβs eyes flashed at that moment though and he said with a smile, βIt is indeed virtuous to be respectful and kind to the elderly and the young, but itβs also important to keep your eyes wide open when travelling outside. You mustnβt let yourself be easily tricked by others; after all, there are so many deceitful and sinister people in this world, and who knows when youβll be taken advantage of when youβre just trying to do a good deed? Now, that would be the same as helping a tyrant to oppress the innocent, wouldnβt you say so, βGrandmaβ?β
The old woman trembled in spite of herself, and she forced a smile, βYou are quite right, Little Brother.β
Ji Yao nodded her head seriously, βDisciple will take Masterβs words to heart.β
βDisciple?β The old woman jolted at her words, realising that the Honoured Master that Ji Yao had mentioned earlier was actually the man standing behind her. She could not help but find this somewhat incredible.
Then came the sudden non sequitur from Yang Kai, βYour earrings are quite exquisite, Grandma.β
The old woman was startled and touched her earlobe with a hand, but found nothing there. She gave him a strained smile at that point, βLittle Brother, youβre still so young and yet your eyes are fooling you. How could I wear earrings at my age?β
βYou didnβt wear them today, but you probably did yesterday,β said Yang Kai, βThe holes from the piercings are quite distinct. It would appear youβve worn such ornaments for many years.β
His words were so pointed that there was no way Ji Yao would not have realised something was wrong. Her brow furrowed as she stealthy channelled Emperor Qi into the old womanβs body.
A moment later, Ji Yaoβs expression turned icy and she tightly gripped the old womanβs arm, asking coldly, βWho are you, and why did you deceive me?β
It had escaped her notice previously, but upon closer inspection, she discovered that the seemingly terminally ill old woman was actually someone whose body was teeming with vitality. Her aged face was clearly not her true appearance, merely a camouflage of some kind.
This made Ji Yao quite furious. She had just been helping the woman out of the kindness of her heart, and had no idea that the woman actually had ulterior motives, which sent her into a rage.
The woman was not a true Master like them, only a Third-Order Dao Source Realm, so she was completely unable to move with Ji Yao grabbing her like this. All the Source Qi in her body was suppressed, and the inability to channel her Source Qi made her panic. She looked pleadingly at Ji Yao and said in a low voice, βSenior, I mean no harm, I only did this because I had no other choice! Please be magnanimous, Senior, and donβt expose me.β
Ji Yaoβs expression changed as she cast a glance towards the cultivators closely guarding the city gate and asked, βTheyβre here because of you?β
The woman nodded silently.
βWhy did you choose to take advantage of me!?β Ji Yao asked coldly.
βEarlier, Young Master Bai and Young Lady Yan seemed very fearful of the two of you when they were entering the city, soβ¦β
Yang Kai raised an eyebrow and said, βMadame Dong is sharp-eyed indeed. You even took notice of something so minor.β
At his words, the womanβs whole body trembled as she looked at him in despair, βYou know me?β
βMadame Dong?β Ji Yao frowned, wondering how her Honoured Master was able to reveal the womanβs identity so easily. As far as she knew, it was their first time in Serenity City, and they did not know anyone there.
βI donβt,β said Yang Kai, βBut I heard some people talking about you.β
βWhatβ¦ what did they say about me?β The woman asked shakily, seemingly very keen to find out.
βThe wife of the Dong Family Patriarch,β Yang Kai said lightly, βShe stole the familyβs greatest treasure, sending the Patriarch into a fury, causing him to request assistance from the City Lordβs Mansionβs guard to seal all the gates but this one and then perform a tight inspection of everyone trying to leave the city. If anyone found the criminal, they were to quietly arrest her!β
βStealing the familyβs treasureβ¦β The woman smiled bitterly, βI dare not bear such a crime on my name.β
Ji Yao frowned, βAre you saying my Honoured Master is wrong?β
Madame Dong shook her head, βWhat family treasure? I never saw anything like that. The Dong Family doesnβt even have such a thing. I married into the Dong Family so many years ago, and was the wife of the Patriarch. If there really was a family treasure, how could I not know of it?β
βThen why would they frame you?β Ji Yao asked curiously.
βBecause they need to catch me,β Madame Dong answered.
Ji Yao seemed curious to find out more, but Yang Kai waved his hand and discontinued the conversation, βMadame Dong, weβre not interested in your matters. As for your attempt to use us to escape the city, I wonβt hold a grudge for it either. Youβll just have to pray for good fortune!β
βSirβ¦β Madame Dong looked pleadingly at Yang Kai, βIt was my fault earlier, and I can only beg you to help me leave Serenity City. I will definitely repay your kindness one day.β
Yang Kai smiled coldly, βWhat can you use for repayment? Iβm not interested in getting mixed up with other peopleβs affairs!β
βSirβ¦β
βIf you say another word, Iβll expose you right now!β Yang Kai looked coldly at her.
Madame Dong shuddered. She did not doubt that Yang Kai was capable of doing this as his Disciple, Ji Yao, was able to instantly subdue her, and as Ji Yaoβs Honoured Master, he would not be any weaker.
She had hoped to be able to persuade him to help her, but it was all wishful thinking in the end.
Madame Dong turned around miserably and stood in line, not daring to say anymore.
βHonoured Master, this personβs Disguise Technique is extremely profound!β Ji Yao whispered to Yang Kai. If it hadnβt been for Yang Kaiβs observation earlier, she probably would have never suspected that the old woman was just a disguise.
This was no Secret Technique, but purely a Disguise Technique, but not one that could be mastered by just anybody.
Yang Kai gave a slight nod and agreed, βIt is indeed. If I didnβt have prior knowledge, I may not have noticed anything off either.β
It was only because he had overheard part of Commander Yu and Patriarch Dongβs conversation, and then noticed the fresh piercing holes on the old womanβs ears, that he started to suspect her.
βHonoured Master, are we really going to do nothing? She really seems like she has some secret she canβt reveal.β At the sight of the womanβs frightened expression, Ji Yao grew sympathetic.
βPeople are deceitful,β Yang Kai said lightly, βWe donβt know whoβs right and whoβs wrong in this situation. If we arbitrarily interfere, we may be aiding the villain instead.β
βYes!β Ji Yao nodded.
As they spoke, the old woman had reached the front of the queue.
One of the cultivators guarding the gate waved his hand at the old woman and she walked unsteadily up. The cultivator was holding a bag in his hand, which he opened and placed before the old woman.
She took only one look at it before her demeanour changed completely. Immediately after, a chirping sound was heard from within the bag, like the cry of some Monster Beast.
The old woman moved quickly, with none of her previous frailty or unsteadiness. She was as agile as any youth as she bolted straight for the city gate.
βSeize her!β Cried the guard.
βSince youβve shown yourself, then you may as well stay,β came another personβs voice, followed by a flash of a blade as it swung towards the old womanβs path.
The old womanβs expression changed again, and she knew that she was bound to be critically injured if she tried to force her way forward. Having no other choice, she reluctantly retreated a few steps.
*Shua shua shuaβ¦*
Several figures came dashing out from all around, charging towards the old woman.
After that momentβs delay, the old woman found herself completely surrounded by those people just as she realised what was going on.
βOh!β At that sight, Ji Yao could not help but sigh. She knew the woman had no hope of escape.
The woman was only a Third-Order Dao Source Realm cultivator, while the people surrounding her included at least six with equal cultivations. Being so greatly outnumbered, it would be a joke if they let her escape.
βItβs the Elders from the Dong Family!β
βYouβre right. It really is them!β
βStrange, what are they doing here? Who is that old woman? How did she get on the Dong Familyβs bad side?β
The cultivators nearby were all discussing amongst themselves, full of curiosity about the scene going on before their eyes.
Though the Elders from the Dong Family had the old woman surrounded, they were in no hurry to actually make a move. It was clear that they all knew who the old woman really was, and they looked at her with conflicted expressions.
This was the Patriarchβs wife, after all. She held a higher position than all of them.
Two more people stepped out towards the city gate then, causing those guarding the gate to cup their fists in greeting.
βGreetings Commander Yu.β
βGreetings Patriarch Dong!β
Yang Kai glanced over, and saw that one of these men was clad in full armour and looked very imposing, while the other was wearing a blue robe and looked very stern.
Both of them were also Third-Order Dao Source Realms.
The person in armour was most likely Commander Yu, and thus the other one would be the Dong Family Patriarch.
The old woman turned, and her gaze fell upon the Dong Family Patriarch. Through gritted teeth she pleaded, βLet me go!β
Patriarch Dong shook his head slowly, βYou know that is impossible.β
βI beg you, please let me go. If I canβt leave today, then Iβll leave tomorrow. You canβt stop me forever!β
βHow will you leave if I break your legs and cripple your cultivation?β Patriarch Dong said coldly.
At those words, the old womanβs whole body trembled and she said in disbelief, βWe have been husband and wife for so many years, are you really going to be so heartless?β
βHusband and wife?β
At those words the onlooking cultivators were all greatly astonished, wondering how the Dong Family Patriarchβs wife, who was as beautiful as a flower, had turned into an old hag.
The crowd whispered amongst itself, and Patriarch Dongβs expression was as dark as it could be.
The old woman standing in the street raised a hand at that moment and rubbed across her face, removing the disguise and revealing her lovely appearance.
βWowβ¦ It really is Madame Dong! How could this be?β
βHeh heh, what drama is going on in the Dong Family?β
βWeβre up for a good show now! The Patriarchβs wife is trying to escape the Dong Family, and theyβre sending all their forces to stop her here. I wonder what happened behind the scenes!β