Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System

"This Necromancy Charm is yours now."

Guo Wei kept his promise and returned the Jade Box to Jiang Ruhong.

"Alright."

"From now on, the three of us will deal with Chen Liang together. We’ll advance and retreat as one."

Jiang Ruhong said with a smile.

"Alright, we’ll advance and retreat as one."

Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei said in unison.

"Chen Liang will definitely try to come up with a way to deal with us. My master and I will head back first to focus on our cultivation and get used to our Flying Swords’ performance. Then we’ll come find you to discuss how to handle Chen Liang."

Chu Lingguang said.

"Alright, it’s a deal."

Jiang Ruhong nodded.

He watched as Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei left.

After Guo Wei and Chu Lingguang returned, they immediately began refining the Flying Swords in their hands. This so-called refining process was about making the Flying Sword resonate with their own Spiritual Power, essentially seeking a mutual response.

Once they formed a resonance, they would be able to use their Flying Swords more proficiently, and the swords would feel as natural as their own limbs.

This was common knowledge in the world of cultivation.

Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei had long since heard of this.

’The Necromancy Charm has finally returned to the hands of my Jiang Family.’

Jiang Ruhong sat in his courtyard, looking at the Jade Box and sighing to himself.

But the more he looked at it, the stranger he felt.

He couldn’t resist opening it for a look.

It was indeed the Necromancy Charm, and there was no trickery involved. But for some reason, he still felt that something was off.

He couldn’t help but scratch his head in confusion.

’This is so strange. What exactly is wrong?’

’This Necromancy Charm originally belonged to my Jiang Family. Later, my father gave it to Chen Liang so that I could achieve good results in the Profound Celestial Sect.’

’Chen Liang proved unworthy, so it was only right that I took the Talisman back.’

’But then he made me use it against Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei.’

’The Talisman ended up in Guo Wei’s and Chu Lingguang’s hands, and in the end, I used two Flying Swords to get it back.’

’This whole back-and-forth... it seems... there’s no problem with it, right?’

’So why do I feel like something is strange?’

Jiang Ruhong couldn’t figure it out for the life of him.

"I’ve got it!"

Suddenly, Jiang Ruhong had a Flash of Inspiration. He stood up and exclaimed excitedly.

He quickly walked into his room.

He took out two spare sheaths.

And said, "I didn’t give the spare sheaths to Chu Lingguang and the others. No wonder I felt like I’d forgotten something."

BANG!

"Jiang Ruhong, how dare you trick me!"

Just as Jiang Ruhong was about to take the two spare sheaths to Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei, Chen Liang, who had already been preparing, finally came for him. He kicked open the courtyard gate and stormed in, seething with anger.

The Spiritual Power fluctuations of a seventh-level Qi Refining cultivator pressed down on Jiang Ruhong completely.

"Chen Liang, my Jiang Family has treated you well! What do you think you’re doing?"

Jiang Ruhong quickly hid the Jade Box behind his back and roared furiously.

"I’m taking back what belongs to me. Hand it over!"

Seeing Jiang Ruhong’s furtive movement, Chen Liang knew it was just as he’d expected—the Necromancy Charm was still on him. No wonder he could sense it was so close.

"The Talisman is mine now,"

Jiang Ruhong snorted coldly.

"Don’t force my hand. I’ve already cut all ties with your Jiang Family. I’m capable of anything now,"

Chen Liang warned.

"I traded two Flying Swords for this Talisman from the master and disciple duo, Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei. If you want it back, go ask them for it."

Jiang Ruhong argued, stating his case.

"What did you say?"

Question marks practically appeared over Chen Liang’s head.

"I said, I traded Flying Swords to get the Talisman back. If you want it, go ask Chu Lingguang and the others for it,"

Jiang Ruhong repeated.

"You... This... HAHAHAHA! To think the Jiang Family has an idiot like you! This is hilarious!"

Chen Liang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"What did you say? Don’t think you can just insult me because my cultivation level is lower than yours."

Jiang Ruhong was furious.

"Fuck you."

Chen Liang finally lost control. A Magic Technique poured out of him. Jiang Ruhong’s third-level Qi Refining cultivation was nothing in comparison; he was taken down by Chen Liang almost instantly.

He was even pinned to the ground and beaten violently.

Because of the Jiang Family, and because they were in the Profound Celestial Sect, Chen Liang didn’t dare to kill him. He could only teach Jiang Ruhong a harsh lesson, breaking all four of his limbs.

In the end, the Necromancy Charm was naturally taken back by Chen Liang.

He lay collapsed in the courtyard until his underlings came to his rescue.

With the Necromancy Charm back in his possession, Chen Liang started walking toward Guo Wei and Chu Lingguang’s courtyard. But after just a few steps, he stopped again.

’There’s something strange about Chu Lingguang. He’s already cultivated Telekinesis. The sect won’t just ignore him. If he dies by my hand, I won’t be able to get away with it. To kill him, I need a suitable opportunity and a good reason.’

’I’ll wait a bit longer.’

’I’ll start with the one named Guo.’

’Aren’t they the deeply devoted master and disciple? I’d like to see if he goes crazy after Guo Wei dies.’

Chen Liang turned and went back.

He had to change his strategy and make his plan more thorough.

He needed to ensure it was foolproof to eliminate any future trouble.

「Five days later.」

Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei successively formed a resonance with their Flying Swords.

When the two of them learned what had happened to Jiang Ruhong, they went to visit him together.

Jiang Ruhong was lying in bed.

Even for a Qi Refining realm cultivator nourished by Spirit Medicine, an injury to the bones and tendons would require several days of bed rest. Moreover, Chen Liang had broken all of Jiang Ruhong’s limbs. If not for the resources provided by the Jiang Family, he would have been bedridden for much longer.

"The Necromancy Charm was taken back?"

Upon learning that Chen Liang had seized the Necromancy Charm, Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei’s expressions turned grim. That was a Talisman capable of affecting all cultivators below the Foundation Establishment Realm; it was no laughing matter.

"I will never live under the same sky as Chen Liang! I’ve already notified my family. Once I’ve recovered, I’ll definitely settle this score,"

Jiang Ruhong vowed.

"We’ll help you."

Chu Lingguang said with a nod.

"Chen Liang is powerful. Your Jiang Family is large and influential; can’t you have them send some experts over? I’m worried he’ll attack you again. This first time, he broke your bones and tendons. The second time, he might shatter all your limbs. The third time, I’m afraid he’ll take your life,"

Guo Wei warned.

"Chen Liang is like a mad dog right now. The three of us forming an alliance has crossed his bottom line. My master and I can watch out for each other, but what about you, all alone? You can’t possibly count on the people around you to help, or this wouldn’t have happened in the first place, right?"

Chu Lingguang added.

"This..."

Jiang Ruhong hesitated.

"After dealing with you, Chen Liang didn’t dare come looking for me and Lin Guang for several days. That proves he isn’t confident enough to take us both on. But he will absolutely not allow the three of us to unite. Once you’ve recovered, the three of us joining forces will pose a threat to him,"

Guo Wei said meaningfully.

"Guo is right. Chen Liang is desperate now. Earlier, I just happened to pass by him, and he hit me with a palm strike for no reason, warning me not to get close to you,"

one of Jiang Ruhong’s underlings said.

"I was warned yesterday, too. He kicked me so hard I almost saw my entire Star System collapse,"

the other follower said.

Jiang Ruhong currently had two attendants. They had been arranged by his family to enter the Profound Celestial Sect with him, responsible for his daily needs and assisting him in his cultivation.

"How outrageous."

"Don’t you worry. I’ll write to my father right now and have him take care of that ungrateful bastard, Chen Liang."

Jiang Ruhong finally couldn’t take it anymore and said, his anger boiling over.

"This is a matter of utmost urgency. There’s no time to delay,"

Guo Wei reminded him.

"Your life is at stake. You truly can’t be careless,"

Chu Lingguang added meaningfully.

"Bring me a pen!"

Jiang Ruhong shouted.

"Young Master, you can’t write. Use the Communication Jade Scroll!"

the underling said.

Then, Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei saw the underling take out a White Jade box.

It looked like a Bluetooth speaker from his previous life, crafted from jade with simple runic markings on it. It seemed capable of recording sound.

"Father, Chen Liang has betrayed our trust and is trying to kill your son! You have to find someone to get rid of him quickly! If you’re too late, your son’s life will be forfeit!"

"He’s already broken all four of my limbs! I’m lying in bed right now. If it weren’t for two new friends I just made, your son would already be dead!"

Jiang Ruhong shouted into the Communication Jade Scroll.

The underling channeled Spiritual Power into the Communication Jade Scroll. The runic markings on it began to glow, recording all of Jiang Ruhong’s words.

Once the Jade Scroll was sent back, as long as Jiang Ruhong’s father channeled Spiritual Power into it, Jiang Ruhong’s voice would be transmitted from the scroll.