Chapter 208: If You Can't See the Feet When Looking Down, It's the Most Beautiful Mortal!

Chapter 208: If You Can't See the Feet When Looking Down, It's the Most Beautiful Mortal!

In the room.

Jiang Ning took the clothes.

With his powerful sense of smell, he could detect that the clothes had no strange odor from being stored for a long time, but instead had a faint, delicate fragrance.

A fragrance as subtle as orchids and chrysanthemums.

Very similar to the scent on Xie Xiao Jiu.

"Sir, this clothing is quite complicated to wear. Let me help you!" Xie Xiao Jiu said.

Jiang Ning glanced at the clothes for a moment, then nodded and said indifferently, "Alright!"

The clothes in his hand were indeed intricate.

The clothes he usually wore were just ordinary everyday garments for commoners.

Simple, convenient, and easy to wear and work in.

But these clothes were the luxurious attire of the wealthy and the nobility, hence more complex and cumbersome.

Generally, they required assistance to dress properly.

In the next moment.

Xie Xiao Jiu lowered her head, her eyes suddenly showing a hint of shyness, along with a look of hesitation.

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

"No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

Wearing loose underpants didn't bother him. After all, in his past life, he was used to such attire on the beach.

But if he were to show everything in front of Xie Xiao Jiu, he couldn't adapt to it right away.

Then.

He immediately willed, using the Water Control Technique, the moisture on his pants instantly separated and fell to the ground by his feet.

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

Hearing this, Xie Xiao Jiu reached out and stealthily touched Jiang Ning’s pant leg, a flash of surprise in her eyes.

She clearly saw Jiang Ning wearing loose underpants while bathing.

After stepping out of the bathtub, it only took a short while for his pants to dry as if they had been hung out in the sun for a long time.

"What kind of skill is this?" Xie Xiao Jiu was filled with doubt.

Then, she began to dress Jiang Ning in the inner robe.

The inner robe was also white.

Jiang Ning immediately cooperated, spreading his arms wide, like a wealthy master enjoying the service of his servants.

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

After putting on the inner robe.

Jiang Ning lifted his hands and feet.

"Sir, how does it feel? Is it tight at all?"

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded: "But a bit strange, the lower part is tight, while the upper part is fine!"

Saying this, Jiang Ning seemed to recall something.

His gaze flicked to Xie Xiao Jiu, landing on her chest.

At this moment, Xie Xiao Jiu was still wearing her robe, her thin shoulders and fair arms exposed.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning clearly saw the black cloths wrapped around her chest.

"A bit of a waste of beauty!"

Jiang Ning retracted his gaze, understanding why the upper part felt fine.

The style was loose, and with Xie Xiao Jiu’s figure where the feet couldn't be seen when looking down, the upper part naturally appeared even looser.

"Not bad!" After Xie Xiao Jiu dressed Jiang Ning in the inner robe, she stepped back a few steps, admiring her work, nodding in satisfaction.

Seeing this scene, she felt a sense of inexplicable satisfaction and accomplishment.

"Sir, try on the outer robe!" Xie Xiao Jiu’s interest soared.

Jiang Ning then cooperated with Xie Xiao Jiu.

Soon after.

Xie Xiao Jiu finished dressing Jiang Ning neatly, stepped back, and examined him from head to toe.

Her eyes immediately sparkled with admiration.

Usually, she found him pleasing to look at, very comfortable to the eye.

But now, dressed in this noble attire, she finally understood the saying, "A man depends on his clothes, a horse on its harness."

Jiang Ning in the new robe made her feel that he was like a legendary Immortal Descendant.

"Really handsome!!" A hint of infatuation flashed in Xie Xiao Jiu’s eyes as she praised.

Jiang Ning also approached the mirror in her room.

Seeing himself in the bronze mirror, he nodded repeatedly.

"Very good!!"

"Sir, I’m glad you like it!" Xie Xiao Jiu smiled.

Then she approached Jiang Ning.

"Sir, sit down, I’ll comb and tidy your hair."

Xie Xiao Jiu grabbed Jiang Ning’s arms from the sides, guiding him toward her dressing table.

Jiang Ning complied with her.

His long hair was usually troublesome to manage.

But cutting it off would make him stand out from the surroundings.

So, he usually just tied it up loosely with a black cloth at the back.

Now, with Xie Xiao Jiu volunteering to comb his hair, there was no reason to refuse.

Sitting at the dressing table, Xie Xiao Jiu picked up her usual wooden comb, gently smoothing Jiang Ning’s long hair.

Jiang Ning let her.

"Sir, your hair is a mess. No one usually combs it for you?" Xie Xiao Jiu suddenly spoke after combing it once.

"No one!" Jiang Ning said indifferently.

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

"Xie Xiaojiu asked.

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

"Well, Sir, from now on, let me comb your hair for you. How about it?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Aren't you bothered by it?"

Xie Xiaojiu clapped her hands at this moment, "Alright! It's all done! Sir, take a look yourself!"

Jiang Ning turned his head, and from the mirror, he saw his long hair that had been combed by Xie Xiaojiu, and it was tied up with a black silk scarf, looking like a bun.

"I didn't realize it, but you're quite dexterous!" Jiang Ning praised.

A faint smile appeared on Xie Xiaojiu's face.

"As long as you're satisfied, Sir! If you don't mind, I'll help you comb your hair from now on! I don't mind at all, and it even gives me a sense of accomplishment!"

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

As his words fell, he also stood up.

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

"Also..." Jiang Ning paused in his steps, "It's not good to be tied up every day, it's not good for your body! I won't come inside the room tonight."

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

"It's fine!" Without turning his head, Jiang Ning walked towards the room, saying as he walked, "As a Seventh Rank Warrior, I'm no longer afraid of ordinary temperature changes."

Watching Jiang Ning leave without looking back, Xie Xiaojiu couldn't think of anything to say.

After a long silence, Xie Xiaojiu went to the window, opened it, and saw that Jiang Ning was already sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, his eyes slightly closed.

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

"Goodnight, Sir," she said softly in the direction of Jiang Ning.

On the other side.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's qi and blood power had completely recovered.

He continued to meditate on the furnace, using his qi and blood power as fuel, constantly refining the pills within his body.

Moonlit Willow Tip.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

"Hmm—" He exhaled a breath of turbid air, and immediately felt gusts of cool breeze blowing.

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

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

He felt that the temperature had dropped by nearly twenty degrees compared to the daytime.

Even with a martial artist's physique, this temperature change wouldn't make him sick.

But the gusts of cool wind entering through his collar made him feel uncomfortable.

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

The next day.

"Sir!" Xie Xiaojiu's voice sounded in Jiang Ning's ear.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and looked down, and from the high vantage point, he suddenly saw a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

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

A woman's beauty is unparalleled when her feet are hidden from view!

This thought suddenly flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

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

At this moment, Jiang Ning was slowly waking up, sleeping under the eaves.

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

The autumn wind had blown all night.

Where else could he sleep if not here?

Under the eaves, at least there was no wind.

He couldn't possibly go into the room and sleep with Xie Xiaojiu, could he? He couldn't go back on his word.

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

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

Hearing this, Xie Xiaojiu looked down at herself and suddenly realized that she hadn't changed her clothes before opening the door, as was her habit.

Usually, it didn't matter since she lived alone, but now there was Jiang Ning in the courtyard as well.

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

Slap—

She turned 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.

"It's not bad!" He smiled.

Then he broke off a willow branch from the courtyard's willow tree.

He had used willow branches to brush his teeth many times before at the martial arts hall, and now he skillfully separated the fibers of the willow branch.

Then, he used his water control technique to gather the dew from the surrounding leaves in front of him.

A moment later.

By the time Xie Xiaojiu reopened the door, Jiang Ning had finished washing up.

"Sir!" Xie Xiaojiu spoke up.

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

At this moment, it was clear that Xie Xiaojiu was not wearing a chest binder.

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

Just now, inside the room, she had pondered for a long time before making this decision.

"Shall we go now?" Jiang Ning asked.

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

"Good!" Jiang Ning nodded in response.

After half a day's time.

The two of them arrived at the Inspection Bureau.

It was still early in the morning, and the sun had not yet risen.

Back in his own courtyard, Jiang Ning continued his martial arts practice and cultivation.

For an entire day, Jiang Ning remained within the Inspection Bureau.

In the morning, at noon, and in the evening, Xie Xiaojiu reported the news from the Yellow Heaven Sect to Jiang Ning.

On this day, Yellow Heaven Jiao started to make some moves. He began spreading his teachings in the eastern district of the outer city and performing healing rituals for the sick.

According to the information passed on by Xie Xiaojiu, the followers of the Yellow Heaven Sect were indeed quite capable.

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

Even for severe bleeding injuries, sprinkling the ashes of the burned talisman paper onto the wound had a strong hemostatic effect and also provided pain relief.

If he had heard such claims in his previous life, he would have dismissed them as feudal superstitions and scams.

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

On this day, according to the information gathered by the Bamboo Gang, it was confirmed that Liu Lintang had an eye injury. Liu Lintang had even invited a renowned divine doctor from Luoshui County to treat his eye injury.

It was from this source that the news was discovered.

Upon hearing this information, Jiang Ning's heart felt a sense of relief.

Undoubtedly, the person who made him feel the most pressure at the moment was Liu Lintang.

As for Cao Rong, if his strength remained unchanged, he was not worth mentioning in Jiang Ning's eyes.

Given the opportunity, Jiang Ning could easily kill Cao Rong using the Gale Thunder Arrow Art.

As for the Earth King of the Yellow Heaven Sect, Jiang Ning wasn't particularly worried about him either.

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

Moreover, according to Lin Qingyi, the Earth King's Yin Spirit was damaged.

It would take at least a year or two for the Yin Spirit to recover from such an injury.

No one dared to neglect an injury to the Yin Spirit.

If this injury was left untreated, the consequences could range from a persistent Yin Spirit injury to the dispersal of the three souls and seven essences.

Additionally, considering the Earth King's status, it was unnecessary for him to bother with a junior like Jiang Ning, and the Earth King wouldn't have the time to travel across mountains and rivers to come to Luoshui County and cause trouble for Jiang Ning.

Great figures didn't have the time to bother with small fry.

This was Jiang Ning's basic judgment.

Furthermore, considering the Earth King's previous injuries, Jiang Ning wasn't overly concerned about the potential threat he posed.

As for Medicine King Valley, since they hadn't made any moves for so many days, Jiang Ning wasn't too worried about them either.

Therefore, in Jiang Ning's eyes at this moment, the greatest potential threat was Liu Lintang, the Great Dharma Master of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

With his Fifth Stage Martial Artist strength and mastery over Inner Breath, Liu Lintang had easily found Jiang Ning using the Earth King's Yin Spirit Departure ability after being injured by him that night.

In such a situation, if Liu Lintang were to find and identify him, Jiang Ning would be in trouble.

Jiang Ning knew that he might not be a match for Liu Lintang's strength.

For this reason, Jiang Ning chose to stay at Xie Xiaojiu's home.

The Xie Family, as one of the three major native families of Luoshui County and currently one of the two major families, had decent security measures in place, making it difficult for outsiders 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 Lintang and his Open Heavenly Eye, Jiang Ning could buy more time to improve his strength.

Given some time, Jiang Ning would eventually be able to deal with Liu Lintang.

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

This meant that he had more time to ensure his safety, on top of the originally estimated time.

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

Moreover, the increase in Source Energy Points each day also made him feel more reassured.

After spending the night at Xie Xiaojiu's home, Jiang Ning woke up the next day and easily broke through the 500 Source Energy Points threshold once again.

He knew that the Dragon Tiger Sinew Pill was also effective in increasing his Source Energy Points.

The rise in Source Energy Points also gave him the option to choose between enhancing his Firewood Chopping Blade Technique or Water Skill.

This way, at a critical moment, he could further enhance his strength.

(End of Chapter)

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