(Comic-style beauty illustration of Jiang Nannan)
Mother Jiang leaned against the headboard. Her complexion looked much better than it had in the evening, and her eyes were brighter as well. Holding Jiang Nannan's hand, she spoke with both emotion and eagerness in her voice:
"Nannan, just who is this Lin Ye? Not only can he produce a Black Tortoise Divine Pill, but he's also so generous, and his talent is extraordinary.
He defeated the Mystic Underworld Sect's young sect master so easily just now. He's practically a treasure trove."
Jiang Nannan sat by the bed with her hands resting on her knees, her head slightly lowered.
"I don't know either... I only know that he's the sect master of Jade Void Sect. Anyway, I've joined his Jade Void Sect now."
Mother Jiang patted the back of her hand, her tone meaningful. "The future is promising. The sect master of Jade Void Sect... Nannan, you have to keep him close."
Jiang Nannan's face instantly flushed all the way to her ears, and her voice rose half an octave. "Mom! Stop saying things like that!"
Mother Jiang smiled at her, a hint of slyness hidden beneath the weariness in her eyes.
"You... How about letting him stay in your room tonight?"
Jiang Nannan shot to her feet, her face so red it seemed ready to steam. "Ah! Get some sleep already, I'm leaving!"
She turned and hurried to the door, pulled it open, then lowered her head and walked out.
In the corridor, Lin Ye had just come out of the stairwell and was heading toward his room.
The two ran into each other around the corner, their eyes meeting.
Jiang Nannan froze, her steps halting. Her still-flushed face stood out clearly beneath the corridor's warm yellow lights.
Lin Ye glanced at