Chapter 285: Jiang Che’s Schemes, The Targeted Ji Qingwan
“How have you been these days?” Jiang Che followed Shen Qingqiu to the sofa in the living room, asking curiously.
“The usual. Working at the company on weekdays and practicing martial arts at home on weekends. I just finished breakfast and hadn’t started practicing yet when you arrived.” Shen Qingqiu said with a soft smile, her eyes filled with tenderness as she looked at Jiang Che.
Although they hadn’t seen each other for a while, she missed him dearly.
“Do you feel any signs of a breakthrough?” Jiang Che asked with a smile. Shen Qingqiu’s cultivation level had always been among the top in his group of women.
Although her progress was partly due to his help, her innate talent couldn’t be overlooked. She could be considered a proud daughter of the heavens, though not quite on the level of Gu Menghan, the reincarnated empress. But still impressive.
“No, I feel like I’m still missing a trigger.” Shen Qingqiu shook her head, somewhat regretfully.
She felt that her inner strength was sufficient to support her breakthrough to the realm of Man and Heaven but she was missing a certain trigger or insight.
“Don’t rush it. Relax your mind over the next couple of days and go out more. You might gain new insights.” Jiang Che advised. This was something he couldn’t help her with.
His cultivation level had been forcibly elevated by the system. Although he had the necessary insights after each advancement, everyone’s path was different, and he couldn’t assist Shen Qingqiu much in this regard.
“Alright.” Shen Qingqiu nodded gently, accepting Jiang Che’s suggestion. She also felt that she had been too eager for success lately. Perhaps relaxing would indeed lead to new insights.
“Where is your junior sister Ji Qingwan?” Jiang Che asked curiously. He hadn’t forgotten his purpose for coming here today.
“She’s practicing in her training room. Do you need something from her?” Shen Qingqiu asked, puzzled, not understanding why Jiang Che wanted to see her junior sister.
“I have some matters to discuss with her.” Jiang Che said after a moment of contemplation.
“I’ll go call her.” Shen Qingqiu looked at Jiang Che, didn’t say anything more, and headed to the second floor, walking towards Ji Qingwan’s training room.
Although she didn’t understand why Jiang Che wanted to see her junior sister, she didn’t ask further.
Shen Qingqiu quickly returned, bringing Ji Qingwan with her. The girl’s forehead was dotted with fine sweat, and her face showed no expression.
Ji Qingwan walked up to Jiang Che, looking at him with a puzzled gaze.
Shen Qingqiu had already told her on the second floor that Jiang Che wanted to see her. Although she was puzzled about why Jiang Che wanted to see her, she still followed along.
She had a favorable impression of Jiang Che. If it weren’t for him, she wouldn’t have been able to break through to the advanced stage of strength so quickly.
“Miss Ji Qingwan, I have some things I’d like to ask you about…” Jiang Che said with a smile.
Ji Qingwan nodded, signaling that Jiang Che could ask directly. Although her vocal cords weren’t damaged, she didn’t have the habit of speaking.
She liked to confine herself to her own world, never sharing her feelings with anyone. This had gradually fostered her very solitary nature, only slightly alleviated in Shen Qingqiu’s presence.
Jiang Che wasn’t surprised by Ji Qingwan’s reaction. He knew that Ji Qingwan had lacked a sense of security since childhood, leading to her current personality.
“Miss Ji, were you born into a martial arts family named Ji in the neighboring Chuzhou?” Jiang Che carefully phrased his question before speaking slowly.
Although Ji Qingwan had some favorable feelings toward him because of the elixir he had given her last time, without it, they would still be strangers.
Gaining Ji Qingwan’s approval wouldn’t be easy. After all, she often locked herself in her own little world, not letting anyone in.
Hearing Jiang Che’s words, Ji Qingwan’s delicate body visibly trembled, her face turning pale, and her eyes showing complex emotions of killing intent and regret.
It seemed she was reminded of some cruel past from her childhood, her expression filled with anger. However, she quickly calmed down and nodded lightly, indicating her acknowledgment of Jiang Che’s question.
“Do you know who exterminated your entire Ji family?” Jiang Che asked slowly, his tone unhurried.
He planned to reveal the truth to Ji Qingwan in advance, then concoct a reason to deceive her, using the pretext of helping her improve her cultivation to gain her trust step by step.
He aimed to win her favor within these ten days before Ji Chen returned. By then, he would have a hundred ways to make Ji Qingwan distrust Ji Chen, or even turn her against her brother!