Volume One, Chapter 224
Inside the hall, a tall woman with long green hair like water grass, dressed in a flowing green gown, sat at the head of the room. She was Demon Grass City's current City Lord, Water Spirit Grass. The aura she gave off was immensely powerful, and her cultivation had reached the Great Power Realm.
Water Spirit Grass asked Water Ziyan, "How are your injuries recovering?"
Water Ziyan's face flushed as she answered, "They've already healed!"
Water Spirit Grass said in surprise, "So quickly?"
Water Ziyan nodded.
Water Spirit Grass smiled. "You killed that water beast, but I don't know what to reward you with. Why don't you tell me what you want?"
Water Ziyan said, "There's nothing I want. If the City Lord has no other business, I'd like to take my leave."
Water Spirit Grass chuckled. "Why leave so soon? This time, you seem to have changed a little after returning."
Blushing, Water Ziyan said, "No, I haven't!"
Water Spirit Grass said with a smile, "All right! You may go."
Water Ziyan gave a soft hum. After leaving the hall, she went to find Zhao Fu.
At this moment, Zhao Fu was still considering how to enter Demon Grass City's treasury. Seeing Water Ziyan approaching, he figured she should know how one could enter the treasury.
Zhao Fu embraced Water Ziyan.
Water Ziyan's face reddened slightly as she said bashfully, "Let go of me. It would be so embarrassing if someone saw us like this."
Zhao Fu said with a smile, "So you don't want to make our relationship public?"
Water Ziyan hurriedly explained, "No, that's not it. I'm just not used to this yet, and I feel a little embarrassed."
Zhao Fu said with a smile, "Then there's no problem!"
Water Ziyan gave a