Just as Kyoto's upper circles were still reeling and word of Ning Wangshu's return—and his decisive killing of Dou Jingchen, the overbearing elder of the Supreme Immortal Gate—was spreading like wildfire through the Cultivation World.
Ning Wangshu had already returned to the remote mountains where Lin Qingzhu and the others were staying.
Since it was already late at night, and the buildings containing Ning Wangshu's two properties in Jiangnan City had collapsed, he didn't rush to take Lin Qingzhu and the others back there.
Instead, he spent the night in the cave with them.
They set out for Jiangnan City only after daybreak...
"Qingzhu, Ruoxuan, let's stop by the Bai family first. To be safe, I placed a Seal over their home earlier, so I need to go and remove it."
"And while we're there, I'll ask Patriarch Bai to help us buy another property near Jiangnan University."
After flying back to Jiangnan City with Lin Qingzhu and the others on his sword, Ning Wangshu turned to them and explained.
"Okay!"
Lin Qingzhu replied.
A short while later, Ning Wangshu brought Lin Qingzhu and the others to the air above the Bai family home.
He removed the Seal covering the Bai family's property, then descended with Lin Qingzhu and the others...
At that moment, inside the Bai family home.
Bai Jingchuan sensed the Seal over their home suddenly vanish and was delighted. He immediately said to Bai Jingteng, Bai Yaohui, and the others beside him, "The Seal Mister Ning placed has disappeared. It looks like he's back. Let's go greet him."
"Right!"
Bai Jingteng, Bai Yaohui, and the others answered, quickly rising to follow Bai Jingchuan outside.
They had just reached the front courtyard when several streaks of light flashed.
In the next instant, Ning Wangshu and Lin Qingzhu and