"You have good taste. The mountains are green and the waters clear—a fine place to unwind."
A white gown, untouched by dust; skin like ice and bones like jade; hair dark as ink.
Standing atop the mountain and gazing into the distance, she possessed a distinctive grace.
"Of course. Who do you think chose this place?
"The pressure in the provincial capital is too much, so I come to Jiangshui City to relax."
His long hair draped over his shoulders, the fat on his face quivering. His round body brimmed with immense Star Power.
He wore luxurious garments and a jade pendant at his waist. Though he was no handsome man, he still looked every bit the wealthy young master.
"Yes, the pressure is too much."
The woman in white sighed softly. The breeze stirred her skirt. "If I could, I would truly like to spend my final years here and never go back."
"Unfortunately, that is not up to us."
The fat young master closed his eyes, enjoying the caress of the breeze. Then his brow furrowed. "The smell of blood?"
"There are no Star Demons here, and few traces of humans. How could there be a smell of blood?"
The woman in white was somewhat surprised. Her gaze turned toward the mountain, and with a light tap of her feet, she flew like a swallow over the weeds, racing uphill.
"Wait for me."
The fat young master hurried after her. Though obese, he was not the slightest bit slower than the woman.
Within a few breaths, the two stopped before a massive pit. Eight corpses lay inside.
Jiang Changkong had just finished collecting the Star Stones and leaped out of the pit when he saw the pair arrive.
They had come faster than he had expected. He had