The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 966 - 530: Competing for Attention and Acting Out of Spite

This tall woman is none other than Jin Manyi, the Miss of Jishi Building, who lost her business at the ferry crossing on the banks of the Ruoshui River to her.

It’s been over a year now, and as her cultivation deepened, looking at Jin Manyi again now, all the petty quarrels with this Miss seemed nothing more than child’s play.

Jin Manyi’s expression has returned to its former arrogance. She looked Ning Xiaoxian up and down, gave a light snort, and said indifferently, "The ring."

Ning Xiaoxian was about to hand the ring to her when the maid behind Jin Manyi stepped forward and said, "Hold on!" She took the ring, carefully wiped it with a white silk handkerchief, and then presented it with both hands to her Miss.

This was a blatant display of hostility.

Everyone in the room suddenly felt a chilling cold, accompanied by a sharp fear piercing through their hearts, and even Jin Manyi and her maid were no exception.

Just as everyone was breaking out in a cold sweat, Jiu Mo gave a cold snort. Being so affronted by two unfamiliar women, even if Ning Xiaoxian could bear it, Jiu Mo could not. Her original self was a proud member of the Phoenix Clan and had served as the Sect Leader of Hidden Stream for a long time, accustomed to a life above all others. How could she swallow such an insult? Her cultivation was far higher than anyone else in the room, and once her aura was unleashed, it felt as though it could crush all beings.

Jin Manyi’s pretty eyes swept over Jiu Mo, revealing a hint of surprise, but she remained unfazed, merely saying coldly, "Ning Xiaoxian, what are you intending to do?"

Her eyesight was also unmatched, instantly recognizing that this strange doll-faced woman looked to Ning Xiaoxian for guidance, so she only addressed Ning Xiaoxian. A flash of anger crossed Jiu Mo’s eyes, but she immediately remembered her current role, consequently clamping her mouth shut.

Ning Xiaoxian said blandly, "Miss Jin, you’ve already borrowed the ring to look at it, can you return it to me now?"

Jin Manyi smiled and said, "Borrow? I’ve long since ordered this ring. I came today to take it with me. If you want a second one, you’ll have to queue up and wait for new stock."

Ning Xiaoxian was about to respond when a soft oh came from outside the door, and then someone else entered. She followed the voice and saw yet another familiar little figure—Jin Manyan.

This little girl, like her sister, was dressed all in white, except for a bright silver pigeon blood-red ruby headband on her fair forehead, which set off her red lips and dark eyes, making her look like a celestial maiden.

That’s right, Ning Xiaoxian thought to herself, with the Mirror Sea King Mansion’s Old Grand Dowager’s birthday coming up, it was only natural for the Jin Family, who were in-laws with the Huangfu family, to come together to offer their congratulations.

Jin Manyan’s big eyes were wide and round, staring straight at her, and she suddenly pointed and said, "Sister, it’s her! That strange woman from Hidden Stream." In the Bashe Forest’s ghost realm-like darkness, Ning Xiaoxian had left a profound impression on her, not to mention that Huangfuming had chased after this strange woman for a long while, and upon his return, despite her repeated questioning, he wouldn’t reveal a single word, leaving a thorn in her heart.

Jin Manyi raised her delicate eyebrows, quite surprised. Was Ning Xiaoxian really the Garden Director of the Hidden Stream Immortal Plant Garden her younger sister mentioned? Most likely this girl got it wrong, as everyone knew that place, filled with monsters, was no place for a Human to hold an important position. Yet Ning Xiaoxian responded, with a hint of a smile, "Strange woman? Second Miss Jin, is this how you describe the person who saved your life?"

Jin Manyan blushed. If it weren’t for the vine Ning Xiaoxian tossed out, she would have already willingly jumped into the Cannibal Flower’s mouth as bait. No matter how much she despised this woman, the fact that the other had saved her life was irrefutable.

She stammered for half a day before saying: "You are from Hidden Stream, naturally you should ensure the safety of your guests. Besides, Brother Huangfu passed by the Cannibal Flower without any issue! Maybe, maybe that strange flower was a trap set by you!" Her voice was originally very soft, but maybe the more she spoke, the more she felt she had a point, so her volume increased as she went on.

Ning Xiaoxian seemed to see her for the first time, sized her up, and then clicked her tongue, saying, "No wonder Huangfuming says you’re poorly brought up, truly you can’t distinguish right from wrong, nor gratitude from grievance." After being rescued, instead of being grateful, she would slander her behind her back. Indeed, it seemed the conduct of the Jin household could use some reconsideration, what a couple of unfortunate souls Miluo and Huangfuming would be, after winning their beauties, only to suffer.

The imagined scene strangely made her want to laugh.

Her words instantly hit Jin Manyan’s sore spot, sounding rather venomous. The little girl jumped up as if struck by an arrow, snapping, "What did you say!"