The young master really is amazing, Lu Jingyi thought.
The chariot traveled over the Nan Clan, layer upon layer of mist billowing around it.
Lu Jingyi gazed at the Nan Clan below as it gradually came into view and couldn't help exclaiming, "Wow... is this the young master's home?"
The Thundercloud Chariot came to a stop. Nan Xunran's figure flashed, and he vanished from the spot. The two women behind him hurried after him.
"Lord Divine Son!"
Nan Xunran gave a slight nod in acknowledgment.
Lu Jingyi followed quietly behind him, her eyes lowered.
A quiet murmur of discussion arose, tinged with confusion and curiosity.
"Who's that woman behind the Divine Son? I've never seen her before."
"Why is her cultivation only at the Divine Ability Realm?"
"Why would Lord Divine Son bring someone so weak to the Nan Clan?"
The crowd's voices rose and fell. Though they deliberately kept their voices down, Lu Jingyi could still hear them clearly.
Lu Jingyi's face turned as pale as paper. She lowered her head even further, and her steps involuntarily quickened.
Jiang Ruxi saw her heading straight for Nan Xunran with her head down and hurriedly reached out to pull her back, but she was a step too late.
With a dull thud, Lu Jingyi ran squarely into Nan Xunran's back.
Nan Xunran turned around, his gaze falling on Lu Jingyi.
Flustered and red in the face, Lu Jingyi hurriedly said, "S-sorry, young master!"
Nan Xunran's expression didn't change. He simply said, "Pull yourself together and stay close to me."
Lu Jingyi hurriedly nodded.
The crowd stared intently in the direction they had gone, speculating among themselves.
"Is the Divine Son going to the Herbs and Woods Hall?"
"Is Lord Divine Son injured?!"
"Or is that woman a medical cultivator?"
The three figures gradually disappeared from the crowd's sight.
Herbs and Woods Hall
"Oh my, Divine Son, what brings you here? Are you injured?" A figure hurried over, looking him up and down.
Granny Cao was the hall master of the Nan Clan's Herbs and Woods Hall.
Nan Xunran cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Granny Cao, I came today on another important matter."
With that, he turned, revealing Lu Jingyi behind him.
Confusion appeared on Granny Cao's face. "What is it? Is this girl injured?"
Nan Xunran said slowly, "She has a Void Spirit Body."
"Oh, a Void Spirit Body... what?!"
Granny Cao froze for a moment, then suddenly came to her senses. Her gaze burned like a torch as she leaned closer to Lu Jingyi.
She quickly reached out, seized Lu Jingyi's wrist, and examined her carefully with spiritual power.
A moment later, her voice trembled with excitement. "It really is a Void Spirit Body!"
Granny Cao was grinning from ear to ear. "You've really found a treasure!"
She ventured, "Then she..."
Nan Xunran said without hesitation, "She's yours."
Granny Cao eagerly agreed and said to Lu Jingyi, "Good, good, good! From now on, I'm your master!"
Lu Jingyi was still in a daze. When she heard this, she nodded instinctively.
Nan Xunran reached out and gently stroked her head. "Study diligently under Granny Cao," he said warmly.
Lu Jingyi hurriedly nodded. "Mm-hm."
Nan Xunran chuckled and cupped his hands to Granny Cao. "Then I'll take my leave."
With that, he turned and left.
The two figures receded into the distance, but Lu Jingyi continued to stare blankly after him, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
Seeing her lost in a daze, Granny Cao pressed a hand to her forehead helplessly.
Well, there was another one captivated by the Divine Son.
"Stop staring. The Divine Son is long gone," Granny Cao reminded her.
She led Lu Jingyi out of the Herbs and Woods Hall and pointed up at the enormous palace floating in the sky. "Do you see that?"
Lu Jingyi looked in the direction she was pointing.
Granny Cao continued, "That's the Divine Son Hall. If you cultivate diligently here, you'll be able to go see him."
Looking at the palace, Lu Jingyi saw Nan Xunran's figure flash before her eyes. She nodded firmly and answered, "Mm!"
Divine Son Hall
Ding-dong!
[Daughter of Heaven's Mandate Lu Jingyi's favorability increased by 5 points]
[Current favorability: 100 points]
[Daughter of Heaven's Mandate Lu Jingyi can be bound]
The system's voice rang out in Nan Xunran's mind. "Host, host! Lu Jingyi's favorability has reached its maximum. You can bind her now!"
Nan Xunran raised an eyebrow slightly, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes.
He nodded gently and said, "Bind."
"Congratulations, host. You have successfully bound the Daughter of Heaven's Mandate Lu Jingyi."
The system's ball of light bounced excitedly around his sea of consciousness, its light flashing nonstop.
"From now on, your Kill Points will increase all the time!"
Hearing this, Nan Xunran gave a quiet "Mm."