Jiang Ning's residence.
The front courtyard hall.
"It seems he's here!" Bai Luoyu opened his folding fan and waved it gently, a smile playing on his lips.
At those words, everyone in the hall immediately looked toward the entrance.
One breath later.
Xiao Emei could not help looking at Bai Luoyu.
Only now did she hear the sounds approaching from afar.
They were the footsteps of two people.
At that moment, she realized that Bai Luoyu's five senses surpassed hers.
That undoubtedly meant his strength surpassed hers as well.
Generally speaking, the further one advanced in the Martial Dao, the sharper one's five senses became.
Powerful martial artists could even rely on their senses alone to perceive everything as clearly with their eyes closed as in broad daylight. Through scent, the movement of air, and the transmission of sound, every change in their surroundings could instantly take shape in their minds.
Another moment passed.
Jiang Ning appeared at the entrance, with Lü Yi following close behind.
Hong Minghu and Bai Luoyu immediately rose upon seeing him.
Seeing their movements, Xiao Emei hesitated briefly before standing as well.
"Greetings, Manor Lord." Jiang Ning stepped over the threshold, swept his gaze across the hall, and cupped his hands toward Hong Minghu.
His gaze then fell on Bai Luoyu and Xiao Emei, lingering briefly on Bai Luoyu.
"Manor Lord, these two are...?" Jiang Ning spoke again.
Hong Minghu was already standing. He raised a hand toward Bai Luoyu and introduced him to Jiang Ning. "Commander Jiang, this is Bai Luoyu, Inspector Bai from the Inspection Office in Dongling City."
Then he gestured toward Xiao Emei beside him. "This is Xiao Emei, the chief disciple of the Water-Moon Sword Palace's Palace Master, ranked third in the Hidden Dragon Gang."
Hearing that, something shifted faintly