The night breeze clung to the woman’s attire, hugging her delicate body tightly. ngniang’s serpent-like waist boasted curves that were rich in sensuality—the dips only enhanced her lithe and lustrous fullness.
"Is it boring to stay by my side?" Jiang Shouzhong was the first to break the silence.
ngniang was taken aback. She rarely revealed a smile, let alone one tinged with playfulness. Her eyes curved into crescents, "Not boring at all, quite the opposite—it’s very interesting."
ngniang was not lying.
These past days by Jiang Shouzhong’s side, she had seen many fascinating things.
Not to ntion the battle of wits with enemies, even his entanglents with various won were enough to entertain ngniang, who had a bit of a gossipy nature. She could hardly resist the urge to sit beside them with a little stool, cracking sunflower seeds and watching the drama unfold.
Even if Li Guanshi asked her to leave Jiang Shouzhong now, she would be reluctant to do so.
"That’s good."
Jiang Shouzhong pushed the vinegar dish closer to her and asked, "Nalan Xie’s cultivation is at the Great Profound Sect Master level, right?"
ngniang nodded slightly, "Roughly in the mid-stage."
"Do you think I stand a chance?"
Jiang Shouzhong looked at the woman.
ngniang pondered before saying, "Logically, the gap between a Minor Profound Sect Master and a Great Profound Sect Master is quite significant. After all, the terms ’minor’ and ’great’ already imply a disparity. However, you now have the Seven Kills Blade and your life-bound flying sword. It’s not impossible for you to fight him.
But then again, he is a disciple of the Yin Yang Sect, which is renowned for its variety of secret techniques. Who knows if he has any hidden techniques. In short, I can’t give a definite conclusion unless your collaborator has a high level of cultivation."
Jiang Shouzhong rembered the note attached to the dart and shook his head slightly, "That person’s cultivation is also average. If it were high, they wouldn’t seek my cooperation. What worries the most is that woman nad Qing, her cultivation should be higher than Nalan Xie’s."
"Indeed, she is a cultivator of the Heaven Desolation Boundary."
ngniang doused him with a splash of cold water.
Jiang Shouzhong frowned and sighed, "Now I can only hope she’s not with Nalan Xie. If that woman is with him, I’ll have to rely on Xia He to keep her busy."
Right now, he really did not want Xia He to get involved.
On one hand, Xia He was not as powerful as Qing. The last ti she fought Qing, they seed evenly matched, but in reality, Xia He was fighting desperately.
If Qing also started fighting with all her might, Xia He would be in serious danger.
On the other hand, he did not want to owe Silver Moon Tower a huge favor, even though Jiang Yi still owed him a favor that could offset it. It was still sowhat of a pity.
After all, such a favor could be exchanged for secret manuals and martial skills in the arsenal.
Jiang Shouzhong asked curiously, "Is there a big difference between levels in the Heaven Desolation Boundary?"
"Yes, a huge difference."
ngniang swallowed the half-bitten dumpling she was chewing and said seriously, "The gap between levels in the Heaven Desolation Boundary is the largest of all cultivation realms because it is recognized as the threshold of immortal cultivation.
So attain it through natural talent, others force their way in with hard work, so rely on dicine or treasures, and so on chance or a single thought...
This leads to a diverse range of cultivators in this realm. The strong are extrely formidable, able to wrestle with those in the Sanctum Ascension. The weak can be very frail and might even be outwitted by a Great Profound Sect Master."
ngniang’s red lips lightly pressed against the tip of her chopsticks, her tongue unconsciously licking it, as she continued:
"Take the people around you, for example: the four girls, Chun, Xia, Qiu, Dong, they are all masters of the Heaven Desolation Boundary. In terms of strength, Qiuye is undoubtedly the strongest, followed by Chun Yu and Dong Xue, while Xia He is the weakest.
Then there’s the Ran Family’s eldest daughter; she’s also in the Heaven Desolation Boundary, but because her sword heart is purer, her strength is actually higher than Qiuye’s.
The most unique is that girl Li Nanshuang. She is in the Great Master Complete Realm. Born with the Heaven Desolation Diamond Body, she possesses the strongest physique and has deliberately suppressed her level. In a real fight, she could certainly contend with the Ran Family’s eldest daughter."
"And what about you?"
Jiang Shouzhong curiously gazed at the woman’s beautiful profile.
ngniang didn’t answer directly but said with a straight face, "I’ve told you that I won’t help you, and I ant it. And so of the things Senior Yan said to you were also reminders for not to get too involved.
Adversity sharpens the spirit, while comfort erodes it. Cultivation is inherently an act against nature, and a flower raised in a greenhouse, no matter how beautiful, is just that—beautiful."
Jiang Shouzhong laughed, "You misunderstand. I never intended to buy you over with a bowl of dumplings."
ngniang chuckled, teasing, "However, for the sake of these dumplings, I won’t wait until you’re beaten to a pulpy ss before I help you. I’ll intervene before you’re half-dead."
Jiang Shouzhong scoffed at himself, "Well, thank you for that."
There were quite a few dumplings left in the bowl, and ngniang, not having a large appetite, was already full after eating half. Following the principle of not wasting food, Jiang Shouzhong simply started eating them himself.
At first, ngniang didn’t think much of it, but as she watched him continuously bringing chopsticks to his mouth, her large almond eyes suddenly widened. Her red lips parted as if to remind him, but ultimately she didn’t speak. Instead, a blush crept slowly across her cheeks, like a peach blossom blooming, shy and captivating.
The woman inwardly berated herself: If only I had known, I wouldn’t have licked the chopsticks.
This habit of licking was indeed hard to break.
On the silent, desolate street, a carriage approached slowly in the distance. To the two on the rooftop, it was standout conspicuous.
"Your wife is coming."
ngniang retracted her Divine Sense and vanished from the rooftop.
Qingchen?
Jiang Shouzhong was astonished.
He couldn’t understand why Ran Qingchen would co at this ti.
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