Front courtyard.
"Senior Sister Li?" Jiang Ning was slightly surprised when he saw Li Qing.
"Junior Brother Jiang, you don't mind me disturbing you, do you?" Li Qing asked.
"Not at all!" Jiang Ning smiled faintly. "Senior Sister Li, come with me!"
Then he patted Little Doubao on the head. "Little Doubao, go play by yourself for a while!"
"Okay!" Little Doubao nodded obediently and immediately skipped away.
For children, there was never any fear of having nothing to play with.
Even a few ants on the ground could keep them occupied for a long time.
Then.
Jiang Ning led Li Qing toward his eastern courtyard.
Along the way.
"Senior Sister Li, what brought you here today?"
"Because I'm leaving," Li Qing said.
"Leaving?" Jiang Ning halted, somewhat surprised.
"Mm!" Li Qing nodded. "Since I didn't enter the Inspection Office, and in order to seek further development in Martial Dao, I'll be setting out with my father for Sword Pavilion in Bashu Commandery today to study. I came to see you today as well to say farewell, Junior Brother Jiang."
The two chatted as they headed toward the eastern courtyard.
A moment later.
Inside the pavilion of the eastern courtyard.
The two sat facing each other.
After their conversation just now, Jiang Ning understood.
Li Qing's father had connections at Sword Pavilion in Bashu Commandery and could send Li Qing there to study Martial Dao.
Sword Pavilion was a sect far more powerful than Medicine King Valley.
A Grandmaster was stationed within Sword Pavilion; its strength could be called formidable.
Thus, for Li Qing, joining Sword Pavilion and becoming its disciple was an excellent choice.
Had her father not possessed such extensive connections, she would not even have had the opportunity to enter Sword Pavilion in Bashu Commandery.
And Bashu