That night, in a tidy little room.
Xue Chuchu focused on her test papers, completely unaware of Xue Yuantong's cold-hearted little thought of abandoning her.
But even if she knew, she would probably only smile lightly.
In the other room, Jiang Ning sat at his desk. His Spiritual Sense entered his Storage Ring, and he took out a pile of spiritual materials.
He picked up a stack of lotus leaves, separated one, and lightly ran his fingernail across it, cutting it into pieces half the size of Playing Cards.
Then Jiang Ning drew in the thick ink on the desk and dyed the lotus leaves. These were no ordinary lotus leaves, but spiritual lotus leaves he had specially cultivated on Tiger Perch Mountain.
After being soaked and dried in the sun, the lotus leaves could bear talismans with relatively simple effects.
For this trip to Mount Tai, Jiang Ning could easily reach the summit even without taking the mountain path, given his physique. But Xue Yuantong was different.
If he did not prepare in advance, Xue Yuantong would be exhausted, and he would be the one dealing with the trouble.
Jiang Ning took out a brush. It was a costly gift from Shao Shuangshuang, made from wolf hair. It was barely adequate for drawing low-level talismans.
Holding the brush, Jiang Ning circulated Spiritual Energy and constructed intricate symbols, imprinting them onto the surface of the lotus leaves. Fine yet substantial symbols gradually took shape.
Once every symbol had been drawn, a clear stream of light flashed through them. From top to bottom, the symbols linked together into a seamless whole.
This was a Swift Steps Talisman. Once activated by an ordinary person, it greatly increased their speed and made them less prone to fatigue. It was one of the most