Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Not Until One Sees the Coffin Does One Shed Tears

Liu Qingxian, with an apologetic expression, approached Jiang Fan.

Lowering her voice, she said, “Jiang Fan, just admit defeat.”

Jiang Fan blinked.

Why should he concede defeat out of nowhere?

He shook his head and said, “Senior Sister, my task hasn’t been inspected yet. Why should I admit defeat?”

Liu Qingxian couldn’t help but blush and whispered, “My father knows everything. There’s no need to pretend anymore.”

Jiang Fan was a bit confused.

What did he do that Liu Wuchen found out?

At this moment, Wang Chengjian also spoke in a mocking tone, “Jiang Fan, Brother is giving you a chance, don’t waste it.”

“If you’re really faking it, you’ll be dragged to the square and humiliated, which will also tarnish the reputation of our Sect Master Peak.”

“It would be better to honestly clean the latrines.”

Utterly baffling.

Jiang Fan gave him and Liu Qingxian a peculiar look and said, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

“You should inspect my task first, and then we’ll discuss other matters.”

Liu Qingxian was anxious for him.

She had spelled it out clearly, there was no need to pretend anymore, and Jiang Fan still didn’t get it?

How could he be so slow?

Wang Chengjian squinted his eyes and snorted, “Not shedding tears until you see the coffin, are you?”

“Since you’re determined to not admit defeat, I’ll fulfill your wish.”

With that, he lifted the cloth on the basket.

Underneath, there was only dry grass.

On top of the dry grass lay a piece of honeycomb with fresh honey.

Liu Qingxian didn’t dare to look and sighed helplessly, “It’s over. Completely over.”

She felt utterly powerless.

She had hoped that Jiang Fan could show off a little on his first task in front of her father, so he wouldn’t underestimate Jiang Fan anymore.

But things didn’t go as she wished.

Not only did Jiang Fan not get a chance to show off, but he also made a fool of himself.

Wang Chengjian looked at the piece of honey with disdain in his heart.

Such a stubborn person.

This piece of honey was what he had sold.

The moment Liu Qingxian asked him yesterday, he recognized her voice and guessed her purpose in buying it.

Now, seeing the honey he sold appearing among Jiang Fan’s task items, he couldn’t help but find it amusing.

But after a moment, he frowned.

Why did it look slightly different than the piece he sold?

Thinking it over, he guessed the reason and chuckled, “You’re not that dumb after all, knowing to cut the shape differently to avoid being recognized at a glance.”

“However, your cleverness is misguided!”

“This piece of honey you bought has special fluorescent powder on it. It will show under certain light.”

Jiang Fan finally understood what he was talking about.

It turned out that Liu Qingxian’s honey was known to them.

They mistakenly thought the whole basket of honey was given by Liu Qingxian.

“You’re overthinking it.”

Jiang Fan curled his lips and said, “I collected this honey myself.”

“And there’s more under the basket…”

Before he could finish speaking.

Wang Chengjian sneered, “Still denying it at the last moment!”

“Then I’ll reveal everything!”

“Bring me an umbrella!”

A disciple immediately handed over a heavy oil-paper umbrella.

As he opened it, a large shadow covered the honey.

“Fellow Junior Brothers and Sisters, bear witness with me to see if there’s any fluorescence on this honey!”

“If there is, it proves Jiang Fan bought it from the night market as his task item!”

“If so, I, as a Senior Brother, will righteously drag him to the Reward and Punishment Hall myself, no leniency!”

The many disciples exchanged glances.

Is there even a need to check?

Big Senior Brother had spoken so confidently; he must be absolutely certain.

Otherwise, it would be like slapping his own face.

Reluctantly, everyone looked over.

Liu Qingxian fumed silently, realizing she had been set up by Wang Chengjian.

There was no way to deny it now.

Jiang Fan was destined to be sent to the Reward and Punishment Hall.

Wang Chengjian watched Jiang Fan’s expression closely, anticipating the moment of exposure and what fear would look like on his face.

However.

He suddenly noticed a change in everyone’s eyes.

From resignation to confusion.

Hmm?

Wang Chengjian instinctively looked at the honey under the shadow.

It showed no sign of fluorescence.@@novelbin@@

Not even a little.

“How could this be?”

Unconvinced, Wang Chengjian turned it over.

The result was the same.

Everyone was stunned.

Where was the supposed fluorescence?

Liu Qingxian was also stunned for a moment, then she exclaimed, “Who said Jiang Fan bought it?”

“Without evidence, you can’t slander someone.”

“This honey was obviously collected by Jiang Fan himself!”

“Isn’t that right, Wang Chengjian!”

She was inwardly delighted.

Although she didn’t understand what had happened, Jiang Fan had been fortunate enough to escape this calamity.

Wang Chengjian was deeply resentful.

He had clearly sprinkled fluorescent powder on it, so how could none of it be visible?

Could it be that Jiang Fan detected it and removed it in time?

Thinking of the cut honeycomb, he became more certain.

With a grim face, he snorted, “Consider yourself lucky!”

“Jiang Fan, you’ve collected one pound of honey. Task accomplished, score: pass…”

In the grand hall.

Liu Wuchen snorted, looking at Jiang Fan with even more disdain.

“A bit of cleverness, all used in crooked ways.”

“He won’t achieve much in the future!”

Liu Qingxian was secretly pleased. Although the pass wasn’t glamorous, at least he wouldn’t have to face the shame of cleaning the latrines.

However.

At this moment, Jiang Fan said, “Why the rush? Didn’t I say earlier, there’s more underneath?”

He had painstakingly carried ten pounds of honey up here, only to get a passing grade?

Huh?

Liu Qingxian was stunned.

Wang Chengjian was also dumbfounded.

Even Liu Wuchen walked out of the grand hall in amazement and approached the basket.

He uncovered the dry grass and indeed found there was another layer with one more pound of honey underneath.

He exclaimed in surprise, “Jiang Fan, isn’t this honey something Liu Qingxian gave you?”

Based on Wang Chengjian’s report, he had only sold one piece to Liu Qingxian.

How did Jiang Fan bring out two pieces?

Liu Qingxian also looked surprised, “Junior Brother Jiang, where did you get this honey?”

Jiang Fan said with exasperation, “Senior Sister, the honey you gave me, I left it at home.”

“I appreciate the gesture, but I completed the task myself.”

Everyone was suddenly enlightened!

No wonder the honey didn’t show any fluorescence.

It turned out Jiang Fan used the honey he collected for the task.

Everyone had misunderstood Jiang Fan.

Liu Qingxian breathed a long sigh of relief, then felt proud of Jiang Fan, casting a sidelong glance at Liu Wuchen and said:

“Junior Brother Jiang, you have no idea how many people underestimate you!”

Liu Wuchen coughed awkwardly and patted Jiang Fan on the shoulder, “The task was accomplished well.”

“While others didn’t dare to go, you collected two pounds without a scratch.”

“Awarding you an excellent score wouldn’t be an exaggeration.”

“As a reward for the excellent score, you won’t have to undertake any tasks for the next month.”

Jiang Fan felt relieved.

Great, he wouldn’t have to see Wang Chengjian’s face for a while.

However.

Wang Chengjian protested, “Master, the score should be based on task completion, not arbitrarily given.”

“Two pounds only qualifies as a pass.”

That was true.

No matter how difficult the task became, the original rules shouldn’t be changed rashly.

Liu Wuchen thought it over and agreed, “Alright, let’s follow the standard then.”

Jiang Fan frowned.

“Wait, there’s more honey below.”