The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 967 - 530: Jealous Quarrel (Part 2)

Jin Manyi gently patted her sister’s back, signaling her to calm down, then lifted her eyes to Ning Xiaoxian and coldly said, "Since when has it been anyone else’s place to criticize the upbringing of my Jin family?"

Ning Xiaoxian smiled and said, "When it is evidently lacking." Although she didn’t wish to cause strife, the tree may want to be still, but the wind won’t cease; her presence at the King Jinghai Mansion represented the face of the Hidden Stream. The Jin sisters had surely come to offer their congratulations as well, and if they weren’t shown a lesson now, who knows how they might slight her in public later.

"How dare you!" Jin Manyi shrieked, raising her hand to slap the face of the opponent without even thinking.

Ning Xiaoxian remained unmoved, while Jiu Mo stepped forward to block her path, coldly staring at Jin Manyi. The latter was immediately startled, finally remembering that the person in front of her was deeply cultivated, capable of firmly holding her ground even in the talent-rich Jishi Building, unlike those she’d easily slapped before.

Though her temper wasn’t good, she wasn’t foolish; the two guards waiting outside wouldn’t stand a chance against this woman at the moment. A wise person won’t suffer immediate losses, and Jin Manyi’s face turned icy, her slender hand forming a fist, tightening and loosening it several times, forcibly swallowing her anger.

Yet, despite her swallowing her anger, Ning Xiaoxian was not planning to let the matter rest. She paced in front of Jin Manyi, suddenly raising her hand to grip her chin, fiercely yanking her head downward, and then gently patted her delicate face twice, squeezing it playfully, and laughed as she said, "...and when its fist isn’t as big as mine." Jin Manyi, being taller, created the illusion of bowing when pulled down like this.

There was actually someone daring enough to treat her this way! Jin Manyi stood frozen for two seconds before her face flushed with rage, struggling to break free, "Let go, you’re truly being presumptuous!" Unrestrained, she launched a punch at Ning Xiaoxian. Even if the opponent was an immortal who had passed the Heavenly Tribulation, her blind fury couldn’t care about that now.

The punch was intercepted by Jiu Mo.

Ning Xiaoxian’s cultivation was far more profound than Jin Manyi’s. With a gentle twist of her hand, Jin Manyi only felt Ning Xiaoxian’s thumb and forefinger open, pinching deeply into her flesh, causing her jaw to ache with pain, almost rendering her speechless, yet she couldn’t break free. Pain and humiliation surged together, and she clenched her teeth tightly, trying hard not to let them turn into tears pooling in her eyes, sparing herself from becoming a laughing stock for the woman before her.

Jin Manyan screamed, just about to rush forward, when Ning Xiaoxian had already let go, pulled a silk cloth from her bosom, and meticulously wiped her thumb and forefinger twice, then lightly sighed, "How was I being presumptuous?"

To hit her face and then to disdain it for being dirty! Jin Manyi had never suffered such humiliation in her life, her eyes almost spewing fire, her rage matched by her inferior realm and fewer people. But her extreme anger brought her a calm resolve, saying word by word: "For today’s insult, tomorrow I will repay it tenfold."

Jin Manyan had been glaring at Ning Xiaoxian, now unable to hold back, shouting, "When my papa arrives, let’s see how you can remain smug."

Her words made even the angry Jin Manyi somewhat ashamed. It’s like children fighting; the losing side inevitably yells, "Don’t run if you dare, I’ll get my brother to beat you!" But the Boss of Jishi Building was much higher in rank than these young girls, and even if his daughters couldn’t beat someone, could he shamelessly intervene personally?

Even the Owner of Jishi Building might have to come personally? The face of King Jinghai Mansion is truly extraordinary.

Seeing the Jin sisters leaving after saying a few words of bravado, Ning Xiaoxian stroked her chin, smiling, "I’m so scared, I’m scared to death... Miss Jin, you’re free to go, but that ring is mine, you can’t just help yourself to it." After all, she had already provoked Yin Jiu You, so why would she fear grudge from the insignificant Jin sisters?

Jin Manyi, reminded by her, finally remembered she was still clutching the golden ring and hadn’t paid for it. Her face alternated between pale and flushed. She was seething with anger, determined to release it, suddenly saying, "This ring was indeed ordered by me yesterday. If you want it, you can ask the shopkeeper to order another one, but who knows when you’ll get it. Conch Pearls are rare, only found near Mirror Sea."

Ning Xiaoxian replied, "That’s strange, the clerk was just about to sell it to me. Miss Jin, no matter how big the name of Jishi Building, you cannot use it to justify empty claims."

Jin Manyi narrowed her eyes, saying, "If you don’t believe it, call the shopkeeper down and ask, then you’ll know."

The clerk by the side had long been sweating cold sweat, and seeing it was finally his turn to speak, he swiftly wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Honored guests, please wait here for a moment, I’ll go upstairs immediately to fetch the Store Manager!" He truly feared these girls might start fighting, in which case it would be bad luck for Heavenly Pearl Building.

Ning Xiaoxian raised her slender finger to lightly tap the counter, her face gradually darkening. She exchanged a glance with Jiu Mo, sharing a trace of anger in each other’s eyes.

Soon enough, Heavenly Pearl Building’s Store Manager indeed came running down from upstairs, standing in front of everyone, he said, "Thank you all for waiting." Then he turned to Ning Xiaoxian, smiling apologetically, "These two immortals, the Golden Phoenix Shell Pearl Bracelet was indeed ordered by this young lady of the Jin family yesterday, and today they’re here to collect it."

Hearing this, the Jin sisters immediately lifted their chins. Ning Xiaoxian’s smile disappeared from her face, turning to the shopkeeper and asked, "Did they really order it yesterday? Then why did your clerk try to sell it to me today?" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)