Chapter 140 Revenge Must Target the Right Enemy

Chapter 140: Seek Revenge on the Right Person

Jiang Yingxue said, "Hard to tell. Did you two eat any?"

Jiang Peiyao and Wen Yuke shook their heads at the same time and said, "No, we didn't."

At the time, they didn't know where the eggs came from and they were probably snake eggs, so they didn't eat them.

Jiang Yingxue said, "That's good."

She took a string of ten-thousand-year-old lightning-struck wood bead bracelet from her pocket and handed it to Wen Yuke, saying, "Thank you for protecting and looking after Peiyao today. Wear this bracelet. Don't take it off unless you have to. It'll keep you safe."

This girl didn't abandon Jiang Peiyao when faced with mortal danger. She was a good kid.

Wen Yuke happily accepted the bead bracelet and put it on. "Thank you, Cousin!"

"Cousin, how much does this cost? I'll transfer the money to you."

Jiang Yingxue said, "No need for money. I'm giving it to you. Just keep it on."

"Wait here for a moment. I'll be right back."

She walked over to the Black Wind Serpent. A green spiritual energy appeared in her palm, then flowed into the serpent's body.

A few seconds later, the Black Wind Serpent remained motionless, as if it were still unconscious.

Jiang Yingxue glanced at the Black Wind Serpent and said, "Stop pretending. Keep it up, and I won't mind having snake soup tonight."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Black Wind Serpent's eyelids twitched violently a few times before it opened its eyes completely.

It felt immense danger and pressure, its vertical pupils filled with terror. It coiled itself into a ball, trembling.

"Hiss hiss hiss..." Master, I was wrong...

Jiang Yingxue said to the Divine Brew Bee beside her, "Go ask this snake why it was chasing those two girls and the other humans."

"Understood, Master."

The Divine Brew Bee flew to the Black Wind Serpent's side, and the two communicated in the language of demon beasts.

"&*...%#."

"*&...#."

After three minutes, the Divine Brew Bee flew back to Jiang Yingxue's side. "Master, the Black Wind Serpent explained. It was chasing humans to seek revenge. Its eggs were roasted and eaten by these humans."

"This is what happened: its daughter laid a bunch of eggs. While its daughter was out foraging, those unhatched snake eggs were stolen and eaten by humans. That's terrible."

"So it seems those people really did eat snake eggs."

"Master, the Black Wind Serpent says it was wrong and begs for forgiveness. It's willing to serve you faithfully if you spare it..."

Jiang Yingxue's slightly cool gaze swept over the Black Wind Serpent. "Chasing the innocent Peiyao was indeed wrong, but chasing those people in the cave probably wasn't."

"Considering how hard you've worked on your cultivation, I won't take your life. Wrongs must be righted, but with the right person. I won't interfere if you seek revenge on your enemies. But if I find you killing innocents indiscriminately next time, I won't let you off so easily."

"These injuries were caused by the lightning-struck wood, right? Consider it a lesson for chasing innocent people."

Jiang Peiyao would have been fine even if I hadn't come, thanks to the lightning-struck wood bracelet.

Even the domain created by the Black Wind Serpent's magic would automatically disappear at sunset, and Jiang Peiyao could have left.

"Black Wind Serpent, seeking revenge is your business, but you must seek it from the right person." She took out a Restoration and Foundation-Stabilizing Pill, flicked her finger lightly, and the pill landed in the Black Wind Serpent's mouth.

"Hiss hiss hiss~" Mhm mhm, this snake has learned its lesson.

The Black Wind Serpent nodded frantically. The next second, it realized it had swallowed a pill, and its eyes nearly popped out of its head.

Thinking the pill was a poison, it immediately made retching motions, trying to vomit the pill out.

The next second, it stopped its actions and looked at Jiang Yingxue with an incredulous expression.

"What's going on? My injuries are completely healed, and my body is filled with strength."

After the Divine Brew Bee spoke a few words to it, it bowed sincerely to Jiang Yingxue in gratitude.

The Divine Brew Bee said, "Master, it says it wants to apologize to my cousin and the others."

Jiang Yingxue said, "Then go ahead."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Black Wind Serpent went over to stand in front of Jiang Peiyao and Wen Yuke.

Jiang Peiyao and Wen Yuke, thinking the serpent was about to attack them again, quickly raised their hands wearing the lightning-struck wood bracelets, looking at it with fear and determination.

At that moment, Jiang Yingxue spoke up, "Peiyao, the Black Wind Serpent has come to apologize to you. It chased the wrong people and now knows it was wrong."

"Ah?" Jiang Peiyao and Wen Yuke exchanged glances, stunned.

The Black Wind Serpent vigorously nodded in agreement with Jiang Yingxue's words.

Jiang Peiyao and the others slowly lowered their raised hands, watching in disbelief as the Black Wind Serpent bowed 90 degrees to apologize. The scene felt like a dream.

It also gave Jiang Peiyao and Wen Yuke each a flower. Then it looked at Jiang Yingxue and, only after she nodded, turned and left.

It headed in the direction of the cave, moving faster than the wind, as if fleeing, afraid Jiang Yingxue might change her mind about the snake soup the next second.

Jiang Peiyao looked down at the flower in her hand, then at the identical one in Wen Yuke's hand, and said, "The big snake really apologized to us!"

Wen Yuke still found it unreal. "Peiyao, pinch me quickly."

Jiang Peiyao complied and pinched her thigh. Wen Yuke yelped "Ouch!" and jumped up. "It's real! This isn't a dream!"

Watching their actions, Jiang Yingxue smiled and said, "It's not a dream. Let's head down the mountain. If we don't go soon, the food will get cold."

"The flowers it gave you are Four-Leaf Wind Crystal Flowers. After eating them, you'll run faster than usual. Small animals usually eat them raw, but you can eat them raw or cooked."

The Four-Leaf Wind Crystal Flower has transparent petals like crystal and four leaves. It's a wind-attributed spiritual plant. Mortals who consume it can increase their running speed, becoming as light and swift as the wind.

Gifting a spiritual plant showed the Black Wind Serpent's sincerity in its apology.

Jiang Peiyao said happily, "Alright, let's go down the mountain."

The next second, her expression changed slightly as she looked toward the cave. "Sister Yingxue, what about them..."

Jiang Yingxue also looked toward the cave, her expression calm as she asked them, "They wanted you dead, wanted you to fall into the serpent's belly. Do you still want to save them?"

Jiang Yingxue didn't advocate saving enemies, but if Jiang Peiyao insisted, she would save them.

"No, I just wanted to ask if they'll die?" Jiang Peiyao quickly shook her head. She only wanted to know their fate.

When Xi Youshan tried to have them killed, not a single person among the many in the cave stood up or spoke out to stop it. From that moment on, they were no longer classmates or friends—they were enemies.

Not adding insult to injury was already generous of her; saving them was impossible.

Remembering the despair and fear they felt when driven out of the cave, she shuddered, goosebumps rising on her skin.