Master of Engravings?

Night gradually fell, the moonlight was bright, casting a veil over everything.

The Trial Grounds.

Nie Li walked towards the place where he had last met Xiao Ninger. From afar, under the bright moonlight, a maiden in a light veil stood quietly. Today, she seemed to have dressed up meticulously. Her dark, lustrous hair cascaded down like a waterfall, adorned with silver ribbons. Her fair and delicate face, with eyebrows as graceful as a painting, was pure and refined, utterly devoid of any worldly taint.

Indeed, she was as renowned as Ye Ziyun, both considered great beauties.

"I thought you weren't coming?" Xiao Ninger's bright eyes fell upon Nie Li.

"How could I not? I'm a man of my word," Nie Li replied with a slight smile. "No matter how busy I am, I must first heal your injuries."

"Thank you," Xiao Ninger said softly, lowering her head, her heart filled with gratitude.

Nie Li looked down at Xiao Ninger. Her attire today made her even more captivating than before. The white silk dress accentuated her graceful figure, her chest slightly full. The long skirt extended to her knees, hinting at the slender, toned legs that resulted from diligent training, full of elasticity.

"It should be better now," Nie Li said as he held Xiao Ninger's jade-like foot. Her delicate ankle was like beautiful, crystal-clear snow, fitting perfectly in his palm, smooth and fine. The bruise from before had already begun to fade.

"Mm, yes," Xiao Ninger nodded. She felt immense gratitude towards Nie Li. Since Nie Li had massaged her foot, she had been sleeping exceptionally well these past few nights, not as arduously as before.

Even though he had massaged it once, her ankle in Nie Li's palm still brought a blush to her cheeks.

While massaging Xiao Ninger's foot, Nie Li said, "I want to ask you for a favor. Can you help me?"

"Whatever it is, if I can do it," Xiao Ninger replied with sincerity in her eyes.

"I have ten thousand Spirit Coins here. I want you to send people to various pharmacies to buy Purple Mist Grass for me," Nie Li stated.

"Purple Mist Grass?" Xiao Ninger asked with slight surprise. "What do you need Purple Mist Grass for?" Purple Mist Grass was a very cheap herb, generally only used for fumigation. It was dried and burned like firewood, producing a large amount of dense smoke that had insect-repelling effects.

Purple Mist Grass was abundant and very inexpensive; one could buy a large bundle for a single Spirit Coin. Every year, countless households in the City of Brilliance burned large quantities of it.

Aside from fumigation, Purple Mist Grass seemed to have no other use. Nie Li spending ten thousand Spirit Coins to buy so much of it made Xiao Ninger wonder what he intended to do.

"I have my own uses for it," Nie Li replied. The reason he asked Xiao Ninger for help was that her involvement would attract less attention. Nie Li was currently too high-profile, so he needed to keep a low profile.

"How much Purple Mist Grass do you need?"

"As much as possible, of course. Whatever is available on the market, I want it all," Nie Li said.

Xiao Ninger truly couldn't understand what could be done with so much Purple Mist Grass.

"Leave this to me. I'll front the money for you first. Ten thousand Spirit Coins is nothing to me!" Xiao Ninger declared. Although her family was in decline, they were still one of the Magnate Families. As a direct descendant with exceptional talent, Xiao Ninger had never lacked money since childhood. She had few personal expenses and had saved up quite a bit, accumulating over a hundred thousand Spirit Coins.

Nie Li pondered for a moment and nodded. "Alright, you can buy it for me first, as much as possible. You can pay for it first, and I'll repay you double later."

"No need, this amount is nothing," Xiao Ninger quickly said. She was happy to be able to help Nie Li, whose kindness to her was immense. She didn't know how else to repay him, and a few Spirit Coins were insignificant.

After massaging her foot, Xiao Ninger's cheeks grew even redder. Despite the previous experience, massaging that awkward area still made her incredibly shy. She lowered her head and silently unbuttoned her dress one by one. Today, Xiao Ninger wore a pink lace ribbon, making her appear even more alluring and sexy than before. Her slightly protruding chest and the fair, tender skin around it were subtly revealed.

The alluring pink was even more seductive than before, with faint hints of cleavage visible. Nie Li quickly averted his gaze, focusing on massaging the bruise on Xiao Ninger's foot.

"Did you take your medicine on time after you went back?" Nie Li asked, gently kneading her foot and massaging the surrounding acupoints, gradually dissolving the bruise while occasionally feeling the alluring softness.

"Mm," Xiao Ninger's pretty face flushed, making her look charmingly beautiful. She recalled Nie Li modifying her cultivation technique earlier and said earnestly, "Nie Li, since I started practicing the cultivation technique you modified, my Soul Power has increased significantly. I think you're a true genius. Even though people haven't noticed your talent yet, when you truly reveal it one day, you'll shine brilliantly!"

Xiao Ninger gazed at Nie Li's handsome face, slightly entranced. A flicker of inexplicable loneliness and sadness crossed her mind. By that day, she might no longer be able to stand beside Nie Li. Under this pressure, Xiao Ninger had been cultivating very diligently these past few days.

Hearing Xiao Ninger's words, Nie Li smiled slightly, knowing she was encouraging him. Since his rebirth, Nie Li's inner strength had become immense. He had no doubt that one day he would stand at the pinnacle. He aimed to become something far more powerful than Xiao Ninger and the others could imagine!

However, no matter what, Nie Li was grateful for Xiao Ninger's concern.

Sacred Family.

The Deacon Elder's Council Hall.

Shen Ming, a Deacon Elder of the Sacred Family, was a Silver-ranked Demon Spirit Master. While his cultivation wasn't particularly strong, he held considerable authority within the Sacred Family due to his competence in managing the family's affairs, both large and small.

Upon hearing the report from his subordinate, Shen Ming's expression turned furious.

"A junior student from the Martial Artist Apprentice class dares to challenge my Sacred Family!" Shen Ming's expression turned sinister. Nie Li exposing the origin of the Crimson Flame Explosion inscription pattern had caused a very negative impact among the major families. To mitigate this, Shen Ming had gone to great lengths, sending people to explain to various families and eventually gaining their understanding.

This matter touched upon the fundamental interests of the Sacred Family, yet they couldn't directly confront Nie Li because they had heard that a certain influential figure highly valued him.

Just a few days later, news arrived that Nie Li had beaten Shen Yue, a direct descendant of the Sacred Family, at school.

"Young Master Shen Yue was about to reach Bronze 1-star, wasn't he? How could he be no match for that Nie Li?" Shen Ming asked, looking coldly at his subordinate.

Feeling Shen Ming's icy gaze, the subordinate shivered. "I'm not entirely sure, Young Master Shen Yue said his strength and Soul Power clearly surpassed Nie Li's. He doesn't know what sorcery Nie Li used to defeat him."

Hearing this, Shen Ming frowned. Sorcery? Shen Yue must have been outmatched and was making excuses after losing. But how strong could a junior student from the Martial Artist Apprentice class be? He probably hadn't even reached Bronze 1-star.

"Deacon Elder, should we report this matter to the Patriarch?"

"No, we cannot inform the Patriarch. He is currently attempting to break through to Legendary Demon Spirit Master. Unless it's a matter of life and death for the family, there's no need to report such things to him." In Shen Ming's opinion, Nie Li posed no threat to the Sacred Family. "Did you find out which family that Nie Li belongs to?"

"Yes, Elder. We've investigated thoroughly. He's from the Sky Scar Family!"

"Sky Scar Family? Hmph. A common Noble Family. How dare they challenge our Peak Family? It's probably just that ignorant brat, who happened to discover the origin of the Crimson Flame Explosion and couldn't wait to show off," Shen Ming mused. The Sacred Family wouldn't even spare a thought for a small Noble Family. If they were to deal with the Sky Scar Family directly, other families would surely notice, making the Sacred Family appear petty. "Have Young Master Shen Fei pay more attention to this Nie Li. A few youngsters having a conflict and fighting at school is quite normal!"

Upon hearing Shen Ming's words, his subordinate immediately understood. Shen Fei, at sixteen, was already a Silver-ranked Demon Spirit Master. His strength was more than enough to deal with Nie Li. Shen Ming's intention was for Young Master Shen Fei to "teach Nie Li a lesson" at school.

After some thought, Shen Ming added a reminder, "The commotion from this matter hasn't subsided yet. Let's wait a bit. Let Young Master Shen Fei make his move after the situation calms down a little!" As a Deacon Elder of the Sacred Family, he had to ensure everything was done flawlessly, leaving no room for criticism.

"Yes!"

In the City Lord's mansion, Ye Ziyun's private chambers were exquisitely decorated.

At a desk, Ye Ziyun was studying something intently. She paused occasionally, her brows furrowed in thought. She was trying to find the origin of the "Gale Snow" inscription pattern Nie Li had drawn from various ancient texts, but she had failed.

Where did Nie Li even find this inscription?

A moment later, a beautiful woman in a blue gauze dress walked in.

"Miss, what did you need me for?" the beautiful woman asked with a humble smile.

"Aunt Xue, you're an inscription master. Do you know the origin of this inscription?" Ye Ziyun looked up and asked the beautiful woman.

Xue Yin's gaze fell on the paper in front of Ye Ziyun. Her eyes showed surprise as she asked, "Miss, where did you find this inscription? Why have I never seen it before?"

"Even Aunt Xue hasn't seen this inscription?" Ye Ziyun was surprised. Xue Yin was an inscription master! If even she hadn't seen it, was Nie Li just drawing it randomly?

"It looks like Gale Snow, but it's not. It seems even more powerful than Gale Snow," Xue Yin gestured with her hand and said, "The proportions are symmetrical and coordinated. I don't know which master's work this is. Xue Yin bows in admiration. Could it be that Miss has met an inscription master?"

Nie Li is an inscription master? That's impossible. How old is Nie Li? Thinking about how Nie Li drew this inscription effortlessly with just a few strokes, Ye Ziyun's heart became even more confused!

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