Chapter 80: Jiang Yue'er’s Gratitude

In her previous life, Jiang Shasha was indeed remarkable and formidable.

But now, reborn, Yu Yan did not believe her own achievements would fall much short of Jiang Shasha’s.

Jiang Yue’er naturally understood this as well.

Her elder sister was extraordinary, but that was before the arrival of the Replica World. After it descended, there was little difference between her and ordinary people. Yu Yan had no reason to constantly put her sister on a pedestal. This way of speaking was probably just to make things easier for herself, and though Jiang Yue’er agreed, she nodded firmly.

“Yes, I certainly will.”

If she could meet her sister again, she would ask for that Taiyi Profound Manual.

It was a cultivation method passed down in their family, said to possess some wondrous effects. Before the Replica World arrived, she had been indifferent; even after, seeing her sister who had cultivated the manual for over twenty years, it seemed nothing special, so she paid it even less mind.

But after spending some time with Yu Yan, she sensed a unique aura on Yu Yan, one that belonged to her sister alone.

It wasn’t about temperament or anything tangible, but rather a mysterious feeling.

It was a special aura formed only after years of cultivating the Taiyi Profound Manual. Yet, Yu Yan’s aura was somewhat weaker than her sister’s. That was understandable—her sister had cultivated for over twenty years, while Yu Yan must have only gained her opportunity after the Replica World arrived. She imagined the Taiyi Profound Manual could be of great help to Yu Yan!

...

The night descended, and bright moonlight blanketed the earth.

Dou Bin and his group followed Yu Yan and her companions from afar, unwilling to leave but not daring to get too close.

Yu Yan was not someone to be trifled with; that much was clear from the kick she gave the blond-haired man, who was still unconscious to this moment! Yet Yu Yan possessed so many valuable items, and simply letting her leave was unwillingly accepted by them.

Not to mention the pot of aura-infused soup, and the roast meat Yu Yan had casually handed to Jiang Yue’er after.

Dou Bin was certain that was no ordinary meat!

As a Grade One ability enhancer, his senses had been strengthened to a certain degree. Combined with the short distance at the time, he could smell the unique earthy energy in the air distinctly.

Their team had killed more than just Goldfang Beasts in the Replica World.

They had slain several earth-type monsters of unranked, Grade One, and Grade Two, and eaten their flesh.

Otherwise, how could their group of over ten people have so many enhancers?

Except for the women kept for amusement, nearly everyone had undergone some bodily enhancement. Aside from metal energy, Dou Bin was most familiar with earth energy. The roast meat Yu Yan gave to Jiang Yue’er, in terms of energy concentration, was at least Grade Three!

Grade Three spirit beast—a creature they had fought desperately to slay, and managed to kill only two after all this time.

Yet Yu Yan had casually tossed such meat to a woman she’d just saved, making it clear that in her eyes, it was nothing special.

Only someone with an abundance of treasures would behave so.

"Mom, those people still haven’t left," Yun Du’er said, her voice full of disgust.

It was her first time seeing anyone beat a woman so viciously. Aunt Yue was so pitiful; she must have been horribly abused by them when together, her body covered in wounds!

Yun Du’er’s spiritual sense was keen and her eyes sharp.

Besides the new wounds inflicted today, Jiang Yue’er’s body was covered in old injuries, not all concealed by clothing.

Those exposed, Yun Du’er saw clearly.

“Mhm,”

Yu Yan herself felt nothing of it. If they wished to follow, let them. Yet, as her spiritual power increased, her sensitivity to the Replica World grew sharper, and she sensed a replica not far ahead.

If its rank was high, she and Jiang Yue’er would have to part ways.

Yu Yan looked at Jiang Yue’er. "Do you plan to take revenge now, or gather strength and leave it for later?"

“Huh?”

With her current abilities, could she possibly avenge herself?

Jiang Yue’er stared at Yu Yan in confusion, unsure why she was suddenly asked this. Yu Yan spoke calmly, "Since I’m asking, if you choose the first option, as long as you’re not timid and have enough courage, I guarantee you’ll succeed!"

"Of course, you can choose the second, and I’ll help you drive them away first."

Jiang Yue’er realized something. "Are we about to separate?"

Yu Yan nodded. "There’s a replica ahead. If it’s grade B or higher, taking you in would be troublesome. As for me and Yun Du’er, we have reasons that compel us to enter. Even if this replica is below grade B, sooner or later we’ll part."

"Because the next, or the one after, might well be grade B or above."

"Besides, if you go through too many replicas, it’ll become nearly impossible to find those people for revenge."

First, the distance would be too great, with too many variables.

Second, Jiang Yue’er could improve herself through the Replica World, but why couldn’t Dou Bin and his group? With their numbers and strength, their team’s power would grow faster and fiercer than Jiang Yue’er’s alone! Jiang Yue’er was no fool; she understood this well.

So, she took a deep breath and said, "I choose the first."

"Excellent."

Yu Yan appreciated such decisiveness.

"The soup you drank was brewed from Grade One to Grade Four Wenjing Fruit. Although you only had a few sips, your speed should already be more than doubled. The strongest among their group is a Grade One metal-type ability enhancer."

"His body is somewhat enhanced, along with several unranked ability users and ordinary enhancers."

"None of them excel in speed. As long as you boost yours a bit more, you can overwhelm them by sheer speed. I’ll give you a higher-grade Featherleaf Tip Banyan Leaf, and then settling them will be a matter of courage and combat awareness."

"The former, I’m unsure if you possess."

"The latter—if you have the former, they can’t keep you."

"You can use your speed advantage to practice on them again and again, until the day you succeed in your revenge!"

Jiang Yue’er’s eyes shone—was this possible?

She rubbed her hands together impatiently. "So..." How could she further increase her speed? Was Yu Yan planning to let her drink more of that fruit soup? But Yu Yan didn’t seem about to stop and brew more!

"Aunt Yue, here are some fruits for you."

Yun Du’er stepped forward and pressed several jujube-sized fruits into Jiang Yue’er’s hand.

Jiang Yue’er looked doubtfully, seeing each fruit shimmer with spiritual light, green and alluring.

Could these be the spirit fruits used for the soup?

Yun Du’er’s explanation confirmed her guess. "These are the spirit fruits we use for the soup~ The ones I’m giving you are Grade Three. Eat them, and you’ll be able to thrash those annoying uncles!"

Yun Du’er clenched her fist and swung it fiercely.

Jiang Yue’er’s eyes reddened with emotion. "Du’er, thank you."

Today felt like a dream—a beautiful dream. If it were only a dream, she wished never to wake!

Jiang Yue’er popped a Wenjing Fruit into her mouth, chewing it carefully.

The sweet flesh melted on her tongue and slid down her throat, rich spiritual energy gently spreading through her limbs.

Tears streamed down Jiang Yue’er’s face.

She had shed more tears in these days than in the previous nineteen years combined! But only today, after the Replica World arrived, had she cried from happiness for the first time...