CULTIVATING IN SECRET BESIDE A DEMONESS

Chapter 1534: Chapter 1321: Demoness: Can You Tell a Joke?

After leaving the Heavenly Note Sect, Heavenly Note Sect looked at the white dog and said, “Why are you bringing a dog along?”

The sun shone brightly on the rippling water as they walked beside the river, with a secret realm lying ahead.

This was something they had previously inquired about.

Many people had entered it.

But opportunities were no longer as plentiful.

It seemed as though the secret realm was waiting for all opportunities to be seized before it would dissipate.

Jiang Hao looked at Little Wang and said, “It can consume spirit, and there’s a suppressing presence over there; demons whose lifeblood is suppressed will likely focus entirely on strengthening their divine soul, making it very troublesome for others to deal with.

“Having Little Wang around will make things much easier.”

“Can’t you handle it on your own?” Heavenly Note Sect asked.

Jiang Hao thought for a moment and replied, “The Blood Prohibition Stone isn’t something the junior can claim, and if it gets taken, the suppression will certainly cease to exist. Having Little Wang’s strength can make up for some of the suppression, and then the junior can add the Mountain and Sea Seal, which should minimize the loss.”

“I just don’t know what kind of conflict there will be.”

If the opposition’s strength surpassed that of Heavenly Immortals, it would be quite troublesome for himself as well.

In theory, in such an era, even if demons possessed Heavenly Immortals, they would not act rashly.

They may not have even awakened yet.

But better safe than sorry.

After a brief hesitation, he turned to Heavenly Note Sect and asked, “Senior, what kind of powerful beings do you think we’ll encounter over there?”

Upon hearing this, Heavenly Note Sect broke into a smile, “Are you asking me to lend a hand in case of an unexpected event?”

Jiang Hao candidly admitted, “That is indeed my intention.”

“It’s not impossible, but you’ll need to give something in return,” Heavenly Note Sect stated.

“What is it?” Jiang Hao inquired.

If it was just about taking something, it didn’t matter; after all, he was already indebted four or five items—just add one more to the list.

Walking side by side with Jiang Hao, Heavenly Note Sect looked ahead, pondering for a moment before asking:

“Can you tell a joke?”

Huh? Jiang Hao was a bit bewildered:

“What do you mean, Senior?”

Heavenly Note Sect replied unhurriedly, “Have you ever seen me laugh?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao furrowed his brow and recalled the past, “Senior is wise and valorous, with both literary and martial virtue. It’s only natural that you don’t smile without cause.”

“Speak normally,” Heavenly Note Sect said.

“I’ve never seen Senior happy and laughing,” Jiang Hao answered.

He had seen smirks, cold laughter, and even mocking smiles, but never a joyful laugh that’s heartfelt or one that could dazzle an entire city.

Heavenly Note Sect said indifferently, “Since I’ve opened my eyes, I haven’t seen it either.”

“So, Senior, you mean to say that you want me to tell a joke?” Jiang Hao asked incredulously.

In his mind, Heavenly Note Sect’s dignity was unshakable.

How could she suddenly change?

“You can try. If you succeed, I’ll help you; if you fail, I can’t be sure what the consequences will be, but you’ll certainly regret it,” Heavenly Note Sect said with narrowed eyes.

For a moment, Jiang Hao felt threatened, but this sort of threat was somehow familiar.

Not being threatened made him uncomfortable.

But a joke…

He wasn’t really good at that.

As they proceeded, Jiang Hao pondered before speaking, “When I was younger, I believed in the saying ‘do not scorn the poor youth.’ After several decades of effort, I started to believe ‘do not scorn the poor middle-aged man.’

After finishing, he looked towards Heavenly Note Sect.

Her gaze, placid yet with a hint of a sneer, responded, “According to your age in the secular world, you are now old. You should believe ‘do not scorn the poor elderly.’

Jiang Hao paused, then humbly replied, “Senior is right.”

“Continue,” Heavenly Note Sect said evenly, stepping forward.

She kicked Little Wang to have the dog lead the way.

Little Wang was excited; it was an honor to serve its two masters.

Keeping a distance was always good.

Value equaled safety.

“What do you think is the secret to staying young, Senior?” Jiang Hao asked.

“The secret to staying young?” Heavenly Note Sect pondered for a moment before stating, “Enlightenment, gaining acknowledgement from the great Dao, life accompanied by the Dao?”

Jiang Hao shook his head, “It’s lying about your age.”

Walking along, Heavenly Note Sect suddenly stopped, turned to look at Jiang Hao with eyes wide and unblinking.

Then she extended a hand and lightly pressed her index finger between Jiang Hao’s eyebrows.

And then.

Boom!

Jiang Hao was sent flying backwards as if shot from a cannon.

It took quite some time for Jiang Hao to return in a disheveled state.

“Senior has seen me make a fool of myself,” Jiang Hao said with his head bowed.

“Do you know why I took action?” Heavenly Note Sect asked.

“Because the junior’s joke wasn’t funny,” Jiang Hao replied.

“Not exactly, just suddenly felt like I hadn’t exercised in a long time,” Heavenly Note Sect said offhandedly.

Jiang Hao: “…”

Heavenly Note Sect said calmly, “Keep talking, I promise I won’t do it again.”

“When I was a child, my stepmother was teaching me how to write. I had poor innate talents and just couldn’t learn a simple character. In her impatience, she started hitting me. Eventually, she grew tired and sat down to rest. I wanted to ask if she had eaten, to alleviate my situation a bit, but as a child who was not good at speaking, I blurted out: ‘You haven’t eaten yet, have you?'” Jiang Hao looked at Heavenly Note Sect as he spoke.

Hearing this, Heavenly Note Sect looked back at him and said, “Are you implying that I was being too gentle when I struck you earlier?”

Jiang Hao paused.

He certainly had no such thoughts.

Then he felt himself flying through the air again.

Wasn’t there a promise of no hitting?

After spending considerable time, Jiang Hao finally arrived at the entrance to the secret realm.

After being sent flying twice, he decided not to tell any more jokes.

Better to avoid making a fool of himself.

Thus, he couldn’t be sure whether or not the other party would take action.

Upon entering the secret realm, Jiang Hao looked around, and then asked some people.

Only after confirming did he find an exit to the secret realm.

“I wonder if Little Wang can get through,” Jiang Hao said.

“Let’s go,” Heavenly Note Sect led the way inside.

Little Wang followed, and Jiang Hao brought up the rear.

Subsequently, the three of them successfully appeared in a grassland.

Many fellow disciples were looking their way, seemingly waiting for people to come out from within.

“Which sect are they from? I don’t remember these two,” a burly man standing ready with his sword furrowed his brow before turning to Jiang Hao and asking, “Which sect do you belong to?”

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