novelraw Chapter 1064 - 581:
Chapter 1064 - 581:
"Ning Xiaoxian, you’re really impressive. I truly can’t kill you. But, even if I die, I won’t let you live peacefully!" She laughed twice, picked up the poison pill on the table, and swallowed it.
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Not long after, the door of box number seven hundred and thirty-two was knocked on once more. This time, the knocking was light and gentle, extremely polite.
The servant opened the door, and naturally, the maid standing outside had been replaced; she was holding a brocade box and walked in, saying, "This is a gift from Elder Qi, please verify it personally." She emphasized the word "personally" heavily.
Ning Xiaoxian understood, waved to dismiss the irrelevant people, and then slowly opened the brocade box.
She, Jiu Mo, and Faceless all focused their gaze inside, then fell silent.
Besides that item, the box also contained a blood-stained note: "Wenren Bo is not in Central Capital at the moment, will compensate later."
With this, the matter can be concluded. Ning Xiaoxian glanced at it briefly, then closed the lid, storing this trophy into her Storage Ring.
The servant re-entered and, according to her request, poured her a steaming hot cup of tea. She sipped lightly with a calm expression, and then gazed absent-mindedly at the Water Moon Mirror of the auction.
In terms of intelligence and strategy, Juan Niang was quite talented, worthy of her respect.
However, after this battle, she was still sitting here unharmed, whereas Juan Niang had already...
She sighed softly. The biggest difference between them was that she always held the initiative from the Hidden Stream in her hands, while Juan Niang was merely a running dog under Elder Qi, even if she was smart, she couldn’t escape being weighed and measured in others’ hearts. The most tragic fate of a running dog is the possibility of being abandoned by its master at any time.
Changtian was right, for people like them, the greatest function of power is to preserve life, ensuring they aren’t manipulated by others, and that they won’t die like a worthless stray dog on the roadside.
She lifted the tea cup and raised it towards the void from afar.
Debts settled upon death. Juan Niang, this cup of tea, I toast to you.
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The sun set on the West Mountain, marking a pause in Bai Yujing.
As Ning Xiaoxian made her way back, Central Capital was already aglow with lights, the city dazzling, and the myriad brilliant lights dimmed the shine of the Star River. This was the most prosperous place of the era, a place countless people dreamed of visiting after accumulating wealth.
Having solved a hidden threat, she naturally felt relief. The saying "good things come in pairs" proved true as she was met by Ning Yu’s message upon leaving Bai Yujing; he had returned from the outskirts to Pian State, so Ali could depart to find him.
Upon hearing this news, Ali bit her lip tightly, her eyes lighting up with excitement. Ning Xiaoxian teased her, "Going to find Ning Yu, are you pleased?"
"Pleased! I miss him so much." Ali responded openly, without any coyness. Ning Xiaoxian paused, realizing this young girl wasn’t human, hence lacked the modesty of mortal women.
Having already used a basic Soul Cultivation Technique, and having extracted her Gold Essence from her True Body, Ning Xiaoxian no longer had to confine her in the God Demon Prison, so upon arriving in Central Capital, she had her escorted out, and let the Hidden Guard accompany this young girl to explore the splendor of Shangdu, buying her beautiful clothes and accessories.
Ali, now in the body of a female Bird Demon, transformed into human form, appeared petite and around fifteen or sixteen years old, slightly mismatched with her actual age, and it would take another five or six years for her mental age to mature. However, with demons’ long lifespans, she didn’t mind the time.
Others’ happy days were ahead, but what about her own? Ning Xiaoxian sighed inwardly, smiling as she patted Ali’s shoulder, "Would you like to leave now or tomorrow morning? I’ll have a Hidden Guard escort you to Pian State."
Originally a joke, Ali’s eyes lit up, "Sister Ning, could I... could I really set off now to find him?"
"...Of course you can." Ali had stayed by her side for so long, yet upon hearing Ning Yu’s name, she was eager to leave; indeed, girls cannot be kept!
Ali realized her behavior was somewhat urgent and blushed. The Hidden Guard escorting her was also a Bird Demon, with excellent night vision. Traveling at night was normal for cultivators.
Flying directly from Central Capital to Pian State was merely a half-month journey. Nonetheless, Ning Xiaoxian gave detailed instructions to the Hidden Guard, and Ali felt the clear imminence of the farewell, a sudden pang of reluctant sorrow, her eyes moistening.
"Just now you couldn’t wait to leave me and rush into Ning Yu’s arms, and now you’re playing the parting lover. Why so?" Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t help but pat her head, "For us cultivators, we should go with the flow. Go on, Ning Yu misses you too."
Ali suddenly wrapped her slender arms around her tightly, whispering, "Sister Ning, I also wish you and him will soon become an immortal couple." Everyone present knew who "him" referred to, but due to the gossip in the place, Ali chose not to mention the name.
Mature beyond her years yet still growing, she understood what transpired that day when she unexpectedly witnessed Ning Xiaoxian and Changtian’s intimate moment; the memory caused her face to flush now.
Ning Xiaoxian’s lips slowly formed a smile, tenderly saying, "Go now, send my regards to Ning Yu."
The young girl nodded, gradually fading into the distance under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Though she frequently looked back, her steps never faltered, and soon she, along with the Hidden Guard beside her, disappeared amidst the bustling crowd. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation tickets, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)