Jun Tian City.
As the sun set, darkness rapidly swallowed the sky.
At that moment.
Jiang Ning suddenly stopped what he was doing and cocked his ear to listen.
"So the Marquis has returned!"
A smile immediately appeared on his face.
After bidding Zhou Sheng farewell during the day, he had returned alone to the Marquis Mansion in Jun Tian City.
The follow-up cleanup at Zhi Xuan Mountain no longer required him under those circumstances.
Thus, he had chosen to return to Jun Tian City first and cultivate alone in the Marquis Mansion.
The reason he had not returned to Dongling City was also because of Zhou Sheng's request.
This surprise attack had annihilated Zhi Xuan Mountain. Although Yun Shanhe, a Title-level Second Rank Great Grandmaster, had escaped, it was still a great achievement.
As for him, his contribution ranked third, so the Victory Banquet could not be held without him.
Faced with Zhou Sheng's request, Jiang Ning felt helpless and could only attend.
After all, no matter what, it would be difficult for him to refuse Zhou Sheng.
Moreover, Zhou Sheng had not taken credit for his achievements. He had even prepared that priceless brocade robe for him in advance.
It was Tribute fabric that only members of the Imperial Clan and imperial relatives had any way of obtaining.
How could he slight Zhou Sheng by refusing?
After realizing that the disturbance had been caused by Zhou Sheng's return, he adjusted his state of mind once more.
Whoosh—
As he slowly exhaled.
He once again assumed the posture corresponding to the Indestructible Vajra Body.
After only a few breaths.
He felt every inch of flesh beneath his skin burning, and felt as though billions upon billions of ants were crawling beneath it.
In an instant, beads of sweat gathered