Since ancient times, joyful moments had been brief; whenever people felt happy, time always slipped away with ease.
Before he knew it, he had already spent another half-month at Duke of Huai Mansion.
It had truly been a comfortable stretch of time.
While he immersed himself in cultivation, every question and confusion he had received a perfect answer.
Outside of cultivation, he and Zuo Guangshu could take in the prosperity of the Chu capital together, savoring the beauty steeped in thousands of years of history.
There was nothing to worry about, nor would any trouble arise—aside from having to avoid Ye Lan'er now and then.
Back in Cloud Kingdom, he had needed to conceal his identity and hide away to spend time with An'an.
But in Chu Kingdom, he could swagger about openly; if he wished, even throwing his weight around would not be impossible.
That evening, the old Duke returned to the residence for dinner as usual.
During Jiang Wang's stay at the mansion, he had returned every day for the evening meal.
Seated at the table were Princess Yuyun of Great Chu, Zuo Guangshu, and Jiang Wang.
At their level of cultivation, practitioners had long ceased to need food. Banquets were usually no more than a way to satisfy one's appetite and find a suitable setting for conversation.
But the fare at Duke of Huai Mansion was naturally different.
Though it could not compare to Duke of Yu personally presiding over the craft at Huangliang Terrace, every dish was still a delicacy, made with precious ingredients and spiritual herbs beneficial to cultivation.
"The ingredients for these Blanched Cloud Dumplings were personally selected by Grandpa! Big Brother Jiang, try one!"
Using a skimmer, Zuo Guangshu scooped a milky-white dumpling from the golden phoenix-winged pot and placed it in Jiang