Begging on Their Knees

Winter, clear skies, warm sunlight.

The temperature was still bitterly cold, but Jiang Ning's warming formation was constantly at work.

"Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, the sky is so blue."

"Mm."

"Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, are you sleepy?"

"Not sleepy."

Xue Yuantong pouted. "Who are you fooling? You were out running around all morning, and you say you're not sleepy? Hmph!"

Jiang Ning said, "Sleepy."

Xue Yuantong said, "Aha! So you really were running around outside all morning. You must be exhausted!"

Jiang Ning could not be bothered with her. He looked up at the blue sky, watching a sparrow flap its wings from one treetop to another.

Jiang Ning lightly moved a finger, and Spiritual Energy pressed down. The flying sparrow suddenly twitched and dropped straight toward the ground.

Fortunately, its built-in flight control was unbelievably good. It frantically flapped its wings, forcibly pulled itself back up, and flew away in panic.

Jiang Ning smiled faintly. Everything was under his control. Only a human like him could truly be called Earth's overlord.

"You're still smiling!" Xue Yuantong said angrily.

She took out her phone and messaged her best friend Chuchu, accusing Jiang Ning of his crimes. "Chuchu, Chuchu, let me tell you how awful Jiang Ning was today..."

Humiao Town, Hua Village.

The Compound was packed with guests. Everyone basked in the sun, cracked sunflower seeds, and drank tea. On the surface, they chatted happily about their experiences this year and all sorts of family matters.

In a corner of the courtyard, Xue Chuchu wore a light blue down jacket. Despite the long journey, it had not picked up a single wrinkle or stain. That was precisely because of the temporary protective formation Jiang Ning had set up.

She was not sitting on a stool, only standing there, looking somewhat