In front of Jiang Ning’s mansion.
Two women appeared there.
One was wearing a long blue dress, holding a longsword with a bright silver scabbard, her expression somewhat cold.
The other was dressed in a simple white long dress, her brows picturesque, as light as willow leaves, and her eyes inadvertently carried a touch of autumn waves.
These two were precisely Yu Manyun and Xiao Emei.
"This is it!" Yu Manyun looked up and saw the plaque "Jiang Mansion" ahead and nodded instantly.
"Yu, I advise you to give up! Jiang Ning is someone we cannot provoke!" Xiao Emei looked at the residence she had visited the day before and advised once again, which also provoked Yu Manyun’s competitive spirit.
She knew very well how strong-willed her junior sister was.
Furthermore, she knew that wherever her junior sister couldn’t excel, she would insist on excelling and surpassing her.
Therefore, Xiao Emei knew that her words would not deter Yu Manyun from this sect mission.
It would only make Yu Manyun more determined to complete it.
These thoughts flashed rapidly through Xiao Emei’s mind.
Then she looked toward the mansion ahead.
Recalling that night in Luoshui County, where Jiang Ning’s blood entered her body and improved her physical form.
Since that night, she knew Jiang Ning was not as simple as he appeared.
Jiang Ning was her opportunity.
Before, her goal was merely to become a figure like Xiao Qiushui.
Now, she felt her future might not end there.
The key among these was Jiang Ning.
To gain Jiang Ning’s attention, she had tried to use her beauty the night before, but unfortunately failed.
Today she adjusted her mindset and thoughts.
"The more Yu refuses to give up on Xiao Qiushui’s arrangement, the more it becomes my chance to shine."
Xiao Emei silently mused in her heart.
She had to seize this opportunity, this chance to climb up and transform.
This opportunity lay with Jiang Ning.
Inside the courtyard.
Jiang Ning couldn’t help but furrow his brow.
He looked in the direction of the main gate.
With his powerful senses, he heard the familiar voice of Xiao Emei and another unfamiliar female voice at the doorway.
He pressed his index and middle fingers together and lightly brushed over his forehead.
In an instant, the Heavenly Eye between his brows opened.
His gaze instantly pierced through the layers of tall walls, seeing the two women outside his gate.
"Xiao Emei, it really is her!"
Then Jiang Ning’s gaze fell on the woman beside her.
Compared to Xiao Emei, the woman’s looks were significantly inferior, and her face was cold, warning strangers to stay away.
For such a woman, Jiang Ning was always indifferent.
"I suppose she’s Yu Manyun!"
His gaze lingered on Yu Manyun’s face for a moment, memorizing her appearance before withdrawing his sight.
As the Heavenly Eye closed, his vision returned to its previous state.
"Speak of the devil." Jiang Ning sighed inwardly.
Then continued to murmur to himself: "But it’s not surprising that Yu Manyun arrived in Dongling City yesterday, and with Water Moon Sword Palace’s long-established influence in Dongling City, finding the mansion I bought is not unexpected!"
"I hope... she’ll be sensible!!"
In front of the mansion’s gate.
Lv Yi opened the courtyard door.
She looked at the two women before her.
"Miss Yu, Miss Xiao, my young master has been waiting for a long time! Please, follow me!"
"Commander Jiang knew we were here?" Xiao Emei asked with curiosity.
Yu Manyun also had a flash of surprise in her eyes.
She couldn’t help but look into the depths of the mansion ahead.
Besides the slight scenery revealed in the front courtyard, there were tall red walls.
"Of course, my young master knows!" Lv Yi replied calmly.
"It seems Commander Jiang is no ordinary person!" Xiao Emei smiled lightly.
"Mystifying things!" Yu Manyun said indifferently, then added: "Lead the way!"
Seeing Yu Manyun’s demeanor, Lv Yi showed no particular response.
"Ladies, please follow me!"
Jiang Ning stood by the marble railings by the lake.
He tossed bread crumbs into the lake from his hand.
A rainbow-colored blur darted left and right, quickly devouring the bread crumbs Jiang Ning tossed in.
That blur was the Dragon Carp.
The Dragon Carp was enjoying itself, seemingly fond of this interaction.
Jiang Ning made no comment about the Dragon Carp’s interest in this activity.
Footsteps could be heard from outside the courtyard.
Jiang Ning immediately stopped what he was doing and looked toward the entrance of the courtyard.
Two figures appeared in Jiang Ning’s sight.
Clad in a white dress, Xiao Emei was like an orchid in an empty valley, a faint smile on her lips.
Beside Xiao Emei, Yu Manyun wore a long blue dress, her face stern, warning strangers to keep away.
Both Xiao Emei and Yu Manyun simultaneously looked up at Jiang Ning.
Across the distance of a lake.
Xiao Emei smiled gently, gracefully curtseying.
"Greetings, Commander Jiang!"
Yu Manyun’s gaze briefly shifted to Xiao Emei, a mocking smile appearing on her face.
Seemingly ridiculing Xiao Emei’s actions and words.
"Master, I’m not done playing! I want to play more!!" The Dragon Carp in the lake voiced out, having noticed the lack of bread crumbs falling.
Xiao Emei and Yu Manyun were taken aback.
They then noticed the extraordinarily beautiful Dragon Carp in the lake.
Especially when sunlight touched the lake’s surface, landing on the Dragon Carp’s gold-and-red scales, immediately reflecting brilliant hues.
"This is... a demon?!!" Yu Manyun expressed a hint of shock.