Lishui Imperial Palace.
The sky stretched blue for ten thousand miles, the lake lay smooth as a mirror, and water and sky reflected each other as one.
"The Emperor seems to have confirmed something," Miaoguan said, watching Ji Minghao and Shen Mengyun depart in the Light Boat.
"Even a princess of the Nine Heavens stoops to sowing discord?" Jiang Ning asked.
"Prince, you should understand that hearts change easily. Before coming to your palace, I investigated your past in detail. I know it well, but surely you know it better than I do," Miaoguan said.
Jiang Ning glanced at her coolly. "Saying this to me is pointless. I know exactly what principles I've lived by."
"And what are those principles?" Curiosity showed on Miaoguan's face.
"To act without regret," Jiang Ning said.
"Without regret..." Miaoguan murmured, giving him another look.
Jiang Ning's gaze remained calm as he watched Ji Minghao and Shen Mengyun disappear into the distance.
"Well said. I underestimated your character, Prince," Miaoguan said. "Thinking back on your past deeds, you really have done quite a few good deeds."
"Good deeds." Jiang Ning gave a wry laugh. Her choice of words amused him.
"Stay here and behave yourself." With that, Jiang Ning walked aside.
After a brief adjustment, he assumed the posture for the Indestructible Vajra Body.
The next moment.
Blood Qi surged.
Boom—
A roar sounded as his sinews and bones rang together and his Skin Membrane shuddered, as though great waves were pounding over him.
The tingling pain he had once felt had become a bone-shaking agony.
So intense!
His heart stirred.
He closed his eyes, sensing every subtle change in every inch of his body.
As Blood Qi swept through him, every inch of flesh felt as though molten rock had rolled across it, leaving