Chapter 655: Doesn’t Look Like a Good Person

After saying goodbye to her aunt, Su Qi took a lot of things back with Jiang Zuo.

These included Shi Qi and Shiba, the Broken Bridge Sweet Potato, and that Body Shaping Fruit Tree.

Most importantly, they packed up a lot of stinky tofu.

Jingyue, in particular, looked like she wished she could take the whole shop with them.

After they finished, it was time to find Soft Cloud.

Su Qi asked curiously, “What’s this tree? Why are we taking it back?”

Jiang Zuo said, “The balcony doesn’t have any potted plants, so I found a small one to take back. I’ll find a bigger tree later.”

Su Qi said, “We can’t even do the laundry on the balcony anymore. The sink is occupied by Sweet Potato and the others. Plus, we have a washing machine. If we add another big tree, won’t it be too crowded?

Jiang Zuo shook his head. “No, our balcony is pretty big. Besides, Sweet Potato and the others don’t take up much space.”

Su Qi thought for a moment, then gestured with her hands and said, “Hmm, I guess you’re right. It looks like we could fit two more trees. Can we plant two more, then?”

Jiang Zuo was stunned for a moment, then replied, “No problem. I’ll go pick them out.”

Then Jiang Zuo started to think, ‘Besides the Enlightenment Tree, what other trees are neither too big nor too small?’

‘And also look ordinary?’

‘This is a tough one.’

“Why not plant an Enlightenment Tree and a Penglai Immortal?” Jingyue said from the side. “According to legend, the Enlightenment Tree and the Penglai Immortal are two trees that are neither too big nor too small.

The Enlightenment Tree is said to have effects similar to the Enlightenment Stone. If you practice your Cultivation under an Enlightenment Tree, your Cultivation will progress exceptionally fast, no slower than with an Enlightenment Stone.

Moreover, the Enlightenment Tree can bear fruit. A single Enlightenment Fruit can be sold for a sky-high price, because one Enlightenment Fruit grants an instance of Enlightenment.

Compared to the Enlightenment Stone, the Enlightenment Tree is just not as convenient.

The Penglai Immortal is also incredibly powerful. It’s said that the Penglai Immortal mainly affects Magic. The same Magic, when tempered by a Penglai Immortal, will become several times more powerful than before.

It’s practically standard issue for being invincible in one’s own tier—something countless people dream of.

Unfortunately, these two trees are basically just legends. There aren’t even any records of their appearance, only the vague description that they are ‘neither too big nor too small.'”

Hearing Sister Jingyue say all this, Jiang Zuo actually felt it made a lot of sense.

‘The Penglai Immortal really would be a good fit.’

‘And I even know where to get a Penglai Immortal. Looks like I can go check it out when I have the chance.’

‘But why do I get the feeling that Sister Jingyue is trying to stir up some envy?’

Just then, Su Qi said with dissatisfaction, “Senior Sister, what nonsense are you talking about?”

‘What if my husband takes it seriously?’

Jingyue smiled. “I’m just kidding. I was just talking. After all, who would be powerful enough to obtain both of these legendary items at the same time?

Getting just one would be incredible. Having both? That person would have to be defying the heavens.

I’m just talking for the fun of it. You don’t have to take it seriously.” ℯ

Jiang Zuo: “…”

‘Why do I have the sudden urge to kill Sister Jingyue?’

Su Qi, however, said, “Only a fool would take it seriously. What Senior Sister said is too ridiculous.”

Jiang Zuo: “…”

Jiang Zuo suddenly felt a little tired.

‘But I can’t say anything, and I can’t do anything.’

Afterward, they arrived at the mountain peak where Soft Cloud was, and Qing Lian was already waiting for them.

Finally, Jiang Zuo and the others bid farewell to the Holy Land.

Yue Xi told them to go back and wait for two days, and there would probably be news.

After leaving the Holy Land, Su Qi asked, “Why are we going to Earth Valley Longyuan? Didn’t that Dragon retreat? Why do we still have to bother with it?”

Jingyue said, “Because that Dragon is not to be trifled with. What if it decides to come and kill us? It’s better to take the initiative and go to it.

Besides, Master said this Dragon is very likely a Divine Dragon.”

Su Qi asked in surprise, “Can we make a wish?”

Jingyue shook her head. “We can’t make wishes, but it can be summoned. So, this time, if there’s no danger, we’ll just swipe the other six Dragon Beads. Master even gave me something to carry them in.”

Jingyue said with great excitement.

‘As a Saintess, why is she so happy about doing something as sneaky as this?’

Jiang Zuo sighed to himself. ‘But it doesn’t matter anyway. The Dragon Beads can’t be put on the balcony, and I was already planning to take them to Little Turtle and put them in the lake.’

‘Then I’ll have Little Turtle perform the Summoning for the Divine Dragon.’

‘A turtle summoning a dragon. That might be pretty interesting.’

‘Now that Auntie wants the Dragon Beads, she’s probably going to give them to Little Turtle too.’

Su Qi asked curiously, “After we summon it, do we grant its wish? Like what happened today?”

Jingyue: “…, you little complainer, you can’t put it like that. This is just an initial investment.”

Jiang Zuo didn’t want to listen to them anymore. He said a brief farewell and went to another room to sleep.

‘There shouldn’t be any problems this time.’

Sure enough, Su Qi didn’t wake Jiang Zuo until they were directly above Jingyue House.

Jiang Zuo was quite surprised that they didn’t go straight home.

At that moment, Su Qi said, “Let’s stay at Senior Sister’s place and watch the sunrise once. Winter is coming, so it’ll be harder to see one soon.”

It was now late November, and the weather was already starting to get cold.

‘Su Qi will probably drag me out to buy clothes again.’

‘She wouldn’t remember that we just bought some recently.’

But as he arrived at the door to Sister Jingyue’s house, Jiang Zuo remembered something.

‘The Balanced Glass Cabinet is inside. Perfect. I can see how Su Qi reacts.’

‘It would be best if she just lets it go. If she still cares, I can see what she’s bothered about and make it up to her later.’

‘That way, when the truth comes out, I won’t get punished so badly.’

‘Who knows how long Su Qi will hold this against me.’

As soon as they landed, they headed for the room.

But after opening the door, Jingyue suddenly froze.

Su Qi asked curiously, “Senior Sister, what’s wrong?”

Jingyue said, “There’s something extra in the room.”

Qing Lian went in, took a look, and said, “A Balanced Glass Cabinet? Whose is it?”

Just then, Su Qi also went inside, and she recognized it at a glance. “That’s my cabinet! Why is it back again?”

Jingyue said, “Come over and see for yourself.”

Jingyue had already gone over to inspect it and was holding a Spirit Stone and a note in her hand.

Su Qi took the note and finally said, “The handwriting looks familiar, but… I can’t read all of it.”

Qing Lian said, “It says, ‘The Balanced Glass Cabinet has been returned. Enclosed are an Ice Crystal Wood Lotus and a Sixth-Grade Spirit Stone.'”

Su Qi was a little surprised. “Is this thief crazy? If you’re going to steal something, just steal it. Why return it?”

Qing Lian said, “Maybe they were in a rush and needed to use it for something, so they returned it when they were done?”

Su Qi went over to the cabinet to take a look and said, “Definitely not. I think he’s here to show off.”

Jingyue and Qing Lian were confused, and even Jiang Zuo was surprised.

‘I absolutely had no such intention.’

Su Qi said, “It’s simple. He changed the lock. Now that he’s returned it, it’s still locked, and the lock looks incredibly complex.

Isn’t this his way of telling us, ‘I’ve returned your thing, but whether you can use it or not is up to you. If you can’t, I can’t help you’?

So it’s hard to say if there’s even an Ice Crystal Wood Lotus inside. It might even be a trap.

Just throw it out, Senior Sister.”

Jiang Zuo was stunned. ‘I’d forgotten about that.’

‘Besides, it’s such a simple lock. Can’t they just find someone to open it?’

“It really is complex. I can’t make heads or tails of it. Is this really some kind of twisted joke?” Jingyue also said.

Su Qi nodded. “See? Told you. Besides, I don’t want to use something someone else has used. What if there’s a hidden problem with it? Anyway, I already asked Master to buy me a new one.

We need to be on high alert for the person who stole the cabinet. Casually breaking into Senior Sister’s house… he’s clearly not a good person.”

Jiang Zuo: “…”