Water Moon Sword Palace.
Outside the hall.
"Greetings, Dongling Marquis!"
"Greetings, Dongling Marquis!"
The two sword-bearing women who had just been waiting at the entrance saw Jiang Ning appear and immediately cupped their hands in salute.
"You should say Prince of Luoshui, not Dongling Marquis!" Xiao Emei, who had arrived early, spoke up.
Then she gave Jiang Ning a graceful bow.
"Greetings, Prince of Luoshui!"
Jiang Ning nodded. "There's no need to come over specially to see me. I'm just here to make a trip!"
Hearing this, Xiao Emei's gaze flicked into the hall.
She also knew Jiang Ning's purpose in coming here. He had come because of the Divine Maiden Statue in the hall.
"My Lord has come from afar. Why not rest in the palace for two days, and allow This Concubine to perform the duties of a host? The scenery of Water Moon Lake is also very fine. These days are precisely the season of clear skies and bright moons, and there will be a light rain in the next two days." Xiao Emei's gaze fell on Jiang Ning as she spoke again.
"No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head. "I'm pressed for time right now, and I have a lot to do!"
"Then This Concubine will see My Lord off!" Hearing this, Xiao Emei said no more and instead followed Jiang Ning's wishes.
Jiang Ning nodded.
A moment later.
At the foot of the Mountain, beside the dock.
"Palace Master, you can stop here!" Jiang Ning said.
"My Lord, take care on the road!" Xiao Emei said.
Jiang Ning nodded and said nothing more.
He then turned to look at Qingyi.
Her loose hair had now been pinned up with a wooden hairpin.
Compared to the look she had borne just now in Water Moon Lake's