But in the end, I discovered that everything I ate vaporized directly inside my body, and I gained very little nourishment from it. To make Mother feel better watching me eat, I ignored whether it was wasteful and ate quite a lot. Seeing me just like I had been as a child, Mother busied herself adding dishes to my plate, temporarily forgetting the condition of my body at my current cultivation level.
After eating and drinking our fill, it was time to discuss serious matters. After the meal, Ren Zhi asked Ni Shi, the elderly aunt serving as his secretary, "Little Ni, have our people all arrived? One day is a tight schedule, so have them prepare early and wait for us over at Radiant Cloud Mountain. After a short rest, I'll take Yi Tian there and listen carefully to what happened in the Nine Provinces War."
When Ni Shi was called Little Ni, she couldn't help looking at us. I frowned. She was already several hundred years old, yet he still called her Little Ni. Good grief, Ren Zhi was openly looking for a mistress now. How could he possibly get away with that? I wondered what Grandma was thinking!
Of course, Ren Zhi hadn't shown anything openly, so I had no way to seize his weakness and tell Grandma. I could only wait and see what he intended to do next.
But speaking of which, could Radiant Cloud Mountain be hiding a massive ambush meant to harm me? I still had to remain cautious, lest I find myself on the back foot when the time came.
Still, if I brought them over and they really made a move, Mother would only tie my hands. Once we reached Radiant Cloud Mountain, if Ren Zhi dared to try anything, I