Refining the Body with Phoenix Baleful Intent

"With Brother Ji around, what are you afraid of? Yan Kai would never dare bully you."

Jiang Ping smiled as he spoke.

Speaking of which, he recalled the young man he had met two months ago while exchanging for Heavenly Fiend.

He had also relied on his connection to Ji Wushuang to save himself some trouble.

As luck would have it, although the young guest elder was somewhat overbearing and domineering, his luck was good. His senior family friend Yan Kai had now been promoted to deacon, so he would probably throw his weight around in the future too.

"That's true."

Across from him, Ye Qingyun drank his wine happily. He had managed to gain a firm foothold in Nine Clouds City, and everyone he had met lately had been kind.

As he spoke, he suddenly sighed. "It's a pity the Heavenly Maiden left Qingling Palace. Otherwise, our little group would have been even stronger. Even the six Upper True Disciples would have had to treat us with some caution."

"The Heavenly Maiden has an extraordinary background. She has her own affairs to attend to."

Jiang Ping spoke.

That woman was also a person of genuine feeling. She had taken good care of him, yet had never asked for anything.

Now that she had left, it would probably be many years before they met again. Perhaps by then, he would have become a True Saint.

"She was doing perfectly well in Qingling Palace and had no need to worry about resources. Why did Miss Shenxiu leave? She even resigned as a guest elder."

Ye Qingyun was quite puzzled.

Jiang Ping shook his head. "Who knows?"

After that, the two exchanged cups, drinking and enjoying the food as they admired the night view of Nine Clouds City.

As their gathering drew