The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1065 - 582: The Death of Jin Manyi

Ning Xiaoxian gazed blankly in the direction she departed, feeling inexplicably sorrowful. Changtian hadn’t returned, Ali who had accompanied her for more than a year had already left, and even the message sent by Elder He said Tu Jin was still in seclusion at Hidden Stream.

Suddenly, she felt three cold chill and a sense of disinterest, finding little joy in wandering around such a sprawling Central Capital. The Hidden Guards observed her demeanor, noticing her lack of enthusiasm but unsure how to cheer her up. Though they possessed profound demonic power and refined cultivation, they were not adept at comforting words.

Not long after, Ning Xiaoxian returned to the inn where she was staying, having only half a bowl of cinnamon pumpkin milk porridge prepared by the innkeeper, when Qingluan hurriedly entered and whispered in her ear: "Elder, just got an important message this evening: Miss Jin Manyi from Jishi Building was discovered exposed in the wilderness this afternoon."

The white porcelain bowl froze in Ning Xiaoxian’s hand.

Qingluan saw her silent and motionless, her lips slightly parted as if in shock, and couldn’t help but call out softly again.

Only then did Ning Xiaoxian come to her senses, suppressing the thoughts in her mind, and urgently asked: "What happened? Tell me in detail!"

Qingluan shook her head and said: "It’s said she went missing yesterday, but her body was only discovered this afternoon exposed in a farmhouse in the northern suburbs of Central Capital. When she died, her clothes were intact and her expression serene, not seeming to have suffered..."

Ning Xiaoxian suddenly interrupted her: "What about the injuries? Where is the fatal wound?"

"That’s unclear, supposedly no wounds were found." Qingluan, seeing Ning Xiaoxian’s face looking bad, worriedly asked, "Should I go to the Supervision Bureau and ask Tu Jin’s secretary for more details?"

As soon as these words were said, Ning Xiaoxian suddenly grabbed her wrist, glaring at her and said: "Nonsense!"

Qingluan paused, internally questioning how going to the Supervision Bureau to ask people was nonsense, but seeing Ning Xiaoxian showing some unease upon receiving the news, she dared not speak further.

She didn’t know, the moment Ning Xiaoxian heard of Jin Manyi’s death, she immediately felt a chill, her first reaction was: "That matter, exposed."

In the past, she and Huangfuming saw that couple having an affair in Fenglin Valley south of Duling City, and the woman among them was Jin Manyi. Upon discovering the truth at first glance, her heart mixed with five flavors, unable to describe exactly what she felt, until the day before Jin Manyi came to her door, she somewhat understood this Heaven’s Chosen Daughter’s thoughts.

Jin Manyi had fallen for someone, and planned to break her engagement wholeheartedly.

In such harsh times, even the noble and wealthy have times of being forced by circumstance, so at this point, she wasn’t that annoyed with Jin Manyi anymore.

Yet at this moment, Jin Manyi was exposed dead in the countryside.

About the private matters of this woman, Ning Xiaoxian hadn’t told anyone, thinking that at that time Huangfuming who peeped didn’t mention it to others either. Then, who killed her, is there still need to guess?

A quick glance upward, Ning Xiaoxian saw Qingluan watching her worriedly, and couldn’t help but smile: "Why don’t you go out first, I just need to think carefully about some things."

Qingluan could only pour her a cup of tea, and quietly left.

Left alone in the room, Ning Xiaoxian gently caressed the rim of the green porcelain cup, murmuring to herself: "Miluo, you’re ruthless."

The only one with reason to kill Jin Manyi, in her mind, was Miluo. Such a proud great monster like him, also the Master of Fengtian Prefecture, even if he wasn’t deeply in love with Jin Manyi, how could he tolerate an unfaithful fiancée, a cuckold?

Yet, if she merely cheated, he could just end the engagement, was it worth committing murder?

Ning Xiaoxian furrowed her brows, and suddenly recalled Jin Manyi’s words: "If I had asked, he would, he wouldn’t agree. My father once said, the influence of Jishi Building is very important to Miluo."

If the support from Jishi Building was indeed crucial to Miluo, then he absolutely wouldn’t easily end the engagement, but unwilling to bear being cuckolded, then the only solution left is murder.

As long as Jin Manyi died, though the marriage alliance between Jishi Building and Fengtian Prefecture couldn’t be completed, the existing agreement still remained as a second-best option. Even if neither side speaks, Ning Xiaoxian knew, given Miluo’s abilities, within half a year or so he would firmly stabilize his power, by then Jishi Building’s support, though valuable, wouldn’t be indispensable.

However, his marriage to Jin Manyi was set in three months. How could he marry an unfaithful wife?

She sighed lightly. No wonder Miluo chose to attend the Grand Dowager’s birthday celebration at Mirror Sea Prince’s Mansion, likely to show off to everyone his affectionate relationship with Jin Manyi; no wonder he didn’t appear at the four-year Bai Yujing feast, probably to establish an alibi — he was far away in Fengtian Prefecture, even if the Sect Leader of Jishi Building lost his daughter, he couldn’t be blamed.