Chapter 208: A Beauty That Dazzles the World!>

Chapter 208: A Beauty That Dazzles the World!>

In the room.

Jiang Ning took the clothes.

With his powerful sense of smell, he could detect no musty odor that would normally come from clothes left for a long time. Instead, there was a faint, delicate fragrance.

The aroma of orchids and chrysanthemums.

It was very similar to the scent on Xie Xiaojiu's body.

"Sir, these clothes are quite complex to wear. Let me help you!" Xie Xiaojiu said.

Jiang Ning glanced at the clothes, then nodded and replied, "Alright."

The clothes in his hands were indeed intricate.

The clothes he usually wore were just ordinary garments for commoners, simple and convenient for daily wear and work.

But these were the luxurious garments worn by the wealthy and high-ranking officials, hence the complexity.

Generally, one would need assistance to wear them properly.

In the next moment,

Xie Xiaojiu looked down, her eyes suddenly showing a hint of shyness, with a touch of hesitation on her face.

"Sir, I'll... I'll help you take off your pants!"

"No need," Jiang Ning shook his head.

Wearing loose underwear was nothing to him, as he had long been accustomed to such attire on the beach in his previous life.

But the idea of being completely exposed in front of Xie Xiaojiu was something he couldn't adapt to.

Then,

With a thought, he used the Water Control Technique, and the moisture on his pants instantly evaporated, leaving them dry on the floor.

"Done, the clothes are dry now!" Jiang Ning said casually.

Hearing this, Xie Xiaojiu tentatively touched the hem of Jiang Ning's pants, her eyes flashing with surprise.

She clearly saw that Jiang Ning had been wearing loose underwear while bathing. It had only been a short while since he stepped out of the bathtub, yet his pants were now as dry as if they had been hanging out in the sun for hours.

"What kind of skill is this?" Xie Xiaojiu wondered.

Then, she began to help Jiang Ning put on his inner lining.

The inner lining was also white.

Jiang Ning immediately cooperated, spreading his arms wide, much like a wealthy lord being dressed by his servants.

This kind of treatment was a first for him, both in his past and present life.

After putting on the inner lining,

Jiang Ning raised his hands and feet.

"Sir, how does it feel? Is it a bit tight?"

"It's fine!" Jiang Ning nodded. "But it feels a bit tight around the legs, while it's loose on the upper body."

"It's fine!"

At this, Jiang Ning seemed to think of something.

His gaze flicked to Xie Xiaojiu, landing on her chest.

Xie Xiaojiu was still wearing a flowing robe, her slender shoulders and fair arms exposed.

At the same time, Jiang Ning clearly saw the black cloth wrapped around her chest.

"Such a waste of beauty!"

Jiang Ning averted his gaze, understanding why the upper part of the clothing felt fine.

It was a loose design, and with Xie Xiaojiu's slender figure, the top naturally felt more spacious.

"Not bad!" After dressing Jiang Ning, Xie Xiaojiu stepped back a few paces, admiring her work and nodding in satisfaction.

Seeing this, she felt a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment.

"Sir, try on the outer garments now!" Xie Xiaojiu's enthusiasm rose.

Jiang Ning cooperated with her.

Soon after,

Xie Xiaojiu dressed Jiang Ning neatly, stepping back to examine him from head to toe.

Her eyes sparkled with admiration.

Usually, she found him very pleasing to the eye, but now, with this luxurious attire, she finally understood the saying 'a person is judged by their clothes, just as a horse is judged by its saddle.'

Wearing the new clothes, Jiang Ning looked just as she imagined a legendary figure would.

"Really handsome!!" Xie Xiaojiu's eyes shone with admiration as she praised him.

Jiang Ning also walked to the mirror in her room.

Looking at his reflection, he nodded repeatedly.

"Not bad!!"

"Sir, I'm glad you like it!" Xie Xiaojiu smiled.

Then, she approached Jiang Ning.

"Sir, please sit down, I'll comb your hair for you."

Xie Xiaojiu grabbed Jiang Ning's arms and guided him to her dressing table.

Jiang Ning complied. His long hair was usually quite troublesome to manage.

But cutting it off would make him stand out in a way he didn't want.

So he usually just tied it back with a piece of black cloth.

Now that Xie Xiaojiu offered to help, there was no reason to refuse.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, Xie Xiaojiu picked up her usual wooden comb and began to gently smooth out Jiang Ning's long hair.

Jiang Ning let her do as she pleased.

"Sir, your hair is quite messy. Does no one usually help you comb it?" Xie Xiaojiu asked after a few strokes.

"No one does," Jiang Ning replied casually.

"Does Sir not have any servants to take care of you?"

"Xie Xiao Jiu asked.

Jiang Ning replied indifferently, "I don't have that habit."

"Then, sir, how about letting me comb your hair from now on?"

At these words, Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid it's too troublesome?"

Xie Xiao Jiu clapped her hands at this moment, "Alright! I've already taken care of it! Sir, take a look yourself!"

Jiang Ning turned his head, and from the mirror, he saw his long hair, which had been neatly combed by Xie Xiao Jiu, and was bound with a black silk scarf, resembling a bun.

"You're quite dexterous!" Jiang Ning praised.

A faint smile appeared on Xie Xiao Jiu's face.

"As long as you're satisfied, sir! If you don't mind, I'll help you comb your hair in the future! I don't find it troublesome at all, and I feel quite accomplished doing it!"

"Alright, I'll leave it to you from now on!" Jiang Ning said.

As he finished speaking, he also stood up.

"You should tidy up and go to sleep early! I'll go to the courtyard to practice for a while, and I'll sleep outside later."

"There's one more thing..." Jiang Ning paused in his steps, "It's not good to tie it up every day, it's not good for your body! I won't be coming inside the room tonight."

"Sir, you can't do this!" Xie Xiao Jiu exclaimed, then continued, "Sir, the autumn wind is already blowing outside, and it's going to get colder tonight. If you stay outside all night, you'll inevitably catch a chill."

"No problem!" Jiang Ning walked towards the room without turning his head, saying as he walked, "As a seventh-rank warrior, I'm no longer afraid of ordinary temperature changes."

Watching Jiang Ning walk away without turning his head, Xie Xiao Jiu opened her mouth, not knowing how to keep him for a moment.

After pondering for a long time, Xie Xiao Jiu came to the window, opened it, and saw Jiang Ning already sitting cross-legged in the courtyard with his eyes slightly closed.

After watching for a while, Xie Xiao Jiu quietly returned and untied the bindings on her chest.

"Goodnight, sir," she whispered in the direction of Jiang Ning.

On the other side.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's vital energy had completely recovered, and his condition had returned to its best.

He continued to meditate on the furnace, using his vital energy as fuel to constantly refine the pill within his body.

Moonlit Willow.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

"Hmm," he exhaled a breath of turbid air, and a cool breeze blew in.

The heat that had just been generated on his body was taken away by the autumn wind.

"The temperature is dropping quite fast!" Jiang Ning tightened his clothes, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

The perceived temperature had dropped by nearly twenty degrees compared to the daytime.

Even with a warrior's physique, such a temperature change wouldn't make him fall ill.

But the cool breeze blowing into his collar and neck made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

"Forget it!" He glanced at the house where Xie Xiao Jiu was, dismissing the thought in his mind.

The next day.

"Sir!" Xie Xiao Jiu's voice sounded.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and looked down, and from this high vantage point, he immediately saw a breathtaking spring scene.

The thin flowing robe couldn't hide Xie Xiao Jiu's graceful figure.

From this angle, Jiang Ning couldn't see Xie Xiao Jiu's feet.

When a woman lowers her head and her feet are hidden, she is a beauty beyond compare!

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A sentence suddenly flashed into Jiang Ning's mind.

"Sir, why are you sleeping here?" Xie Xiao Jiu looked up at Jiang Ning.

At this moment, Jiang Ning was slowly waking up on the horizontal beam under the eaves.

Hearing Xie Xiao Jiu's question, Jiang Ning felt a bit helpless.

The autumn wind had blown all night.

If he didn't sleep here, where else could he sleep?

At least under the eaves, there was no wind.

He couldn't possibly go into the room and sleep with Xie Xiao Jiu, could he? He couldn't bring himself to be that shameless after saying those words.

These thoughts flashed through Jiang Ning's mind, and he then jumped down from above.

"It's safe to sleep here," Jiang Ning replied indifferently, then said, "Change your clothes, it's time to go to the Inspection Office."

Hearing these words, Xie Xiao Jiu looked down at herself and suddenly realized that she hadn't changed her clothes yet and had opened the door.

Usually, it wouldn't matter if she lived alone, but now, in addition to her, there was also Jiang Ning in the courtyard.

Recalling the previous scene and Jiang Ning's high vantage point, her ears turned bright red.

Slap—

She turned around and closed the door, then leaned against it.

After a few breaths, her flustered heartbeat gradually calmed down.

On the other side.

Jiang Ning was outside the room.

"Not bad at all!" He smiled.

Then he broke off a willow twig from the willow tree in the courtyard.

He had used willow twigs to brush his teeth many times before at the martial arts hall, and now he was familiar with the process, thoroughly kneading the fibers of the twig.

He then used his water control technique to gather the dew from the surrounding leaves in front of him.

A moment later.

By the time Xie Xiao Jiu reopened the door, Jiang Ning had already finished washing up.

"Sir!" Xie Xiao Jiu spoke up.

Jiang Ning turned around and his eyes lit up at the sight before him.

It was clear that Xie Xiao Jiu was not wearing a chest binder.

Sensing Jiang Ning's gaze, a hint of secret joy flashed through Xie Xiao Jiu's heart.

Just moments ago, she had deliberated for a long time inside the house before making this decision.

"Shall we leave now?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Sir, please wait a moment. I'll go and freshen up first," Xie Xiao Jiu replied.

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.

After more than half a day, the two arrived at the Inspection Office.

The sky was just beginning to brighten, and the sun had not yet risen.

Upon returning to his own courtyard, Jiang Ning continued his cultivation practice.

For an entire day, Jiang Ning remained at the Inspection Office.

In the morning, afternoon, and evening, Xie Xiao Jiu reported to Jiang Ning the news from the Yellow Heaven Sect.

On this day, the Yellow Heaven Sect started to make their move, spreading their doctrine in the eastern district of the outer city and performing healing rituals using talismans.

According to the information conveyed by Xie Xiao Jiu, the followers of the Yellow Heaven Sect indeed possessed some skills.

For minor illnesses, drinking the talisman water created by burning the talisman paper after praying to the Yellow Heaven Sect, the sickness would retreat and the pain would subside within a short time.

Even for severe bleeding injuries, sprinkling the ashes of the burned talisman paper on the wound had an extremely strong hemostatic effect, and it also possessed a calming effect.

If he had heard such claims in his previous life, he would have dismissed them as superstition and deception.

But in this world, he believed it to a large extent.

On this day, according to the news gathered by the Bamboo Gang, it was confirmed that Liu Linmen had an eye injury, and he had invited a renowned physician from Luoshui County to treat his eye.

It was from this source that the news was discovered.

Upon hearing this information, Jiang Ning's heart instantly calmed down a little.

Undoubtedly, the person who made him feel the most pressure was Liu Linmen.

Someone like Cao Rong, if his strength remained unchanged, was of no concern to Jiang Ning.

Given the chance, Jiang Ning could use the Gale Thunder Archery and easily take Cao Rong's life.

As for the Earth King of the Yellow Heaven Sect, Jiang Ning was not particularly worried.

The one who injured him was not Jiang Ning, but Lin Qingyi.

Moreover, according to Lin Qingyi, the Earth King's Phantom Soul was damaged.

Without at least a year or half a year, it would be impossible for the Earth King to recover from the Phantom Soul injury.

No one dared to be careless with such an injury.

If this injury was neglected, it could result in the Phantom Soul injury persisting, or even the loss of the three souls and seven essences.

Furthermore, considering the Earth King's status, first, it was unnecessary for him to bother with a junior like Jiang Ning, and second, the Earth King did not have the time to travel across thousands of miles to Luoshui County just to cause trouble for Jiang Ning.

Important figures didn't have the time to bother with trivial matters.

This was Jiang Ning's basic assessment.

Additionally, considering the injuries the Earth King had sustained, Jiang Ning was not overly concerned about the potential threat he posed.

As for the Medicine King Valley, which had been quiet for so many days, Jiang Ning was not overly worried about them either.

Therefore, in Jiang Ning's eyes, the only potential major threat was Liu Linmen, the Incense Master of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

With a Fifth Rank Martial Dao strength and control over Inner Breath, Liu Linmen had summoned the Earth King to use his Phantom Soul Exit ability to find Jiang Ning after being ambushed by him that night.

If Liu Linmen were to find and identify Jiang Ning, he would be trapped in a difficult situation.

Jiang Ning knew that he was most likely no match for Liu Linmen at the moment.

It was for this reason that Jiang Ning chose to stay at Xie Xiao Jiu's house.

The Xie family, as one of the three major local families in Luoshui County, had strict security, making it not so easy to infiltrate.

Additionally, it was hard for others to imagine that Jiang Ning was spending the night at the Xie family's residence.

By avoiding being found by Liu Linmen and preventing his Heaven Opening Eye from discovering the mark left by the Earth King, Jiang Ning could buy more time to improve his strength.

Given some time, he would eventually be able to deal with Liu Linmen.

On this day, upon learning about Liu Linmen's eye injury, Jiang Ning instantly felt more at ease.

This meant that he had more time to ensure his safety, in addition to the originally estimated period.

With the Dragon Tiger Sinew Pill, Jiang Ning could feel his strength improving and progressing every day.

Moreover, the daily increase in Essence Energy points made him feel increasingly secure.

After spending the night at Xie Xiao Jiu's house, Jiang Ning easily broke through the 500-point barrier once again when he woke up the next day.

He knew that the Dragon Tiger Sinew Pill also had an excellent effect on increasing his Essence Energy points.

The rise in Essence Energy points also significantly contributed to his strength.

Now, if necessary, he could effortlessly choose between the Firewood Chopping Blade Technique and Water Proficiency Breakthrough with his surplus of over 500 Essence Energy points.

With this, he could further enhance his strength at critical moments.

(End of Chapter)

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