At the gates of Luoshui County.
In the darkness of night.
The carriage carrying Shen Congyun gradually disappeared from their sight.
Lin Qingyi withdrew her gaze and gave Jiang Ning an indifferent look.
"Shen Congyun entrusted you to me. If you need anything in the future, you can come find me at Myriad Splendor Tower!"
"But let me make this clear: I won't help you the way Shen Congyun did! I'll only help within reason. Beyond that, you'll have to rely on yourself."
"I understand," Jiang Ning said. "Thank you, Senior!"
"Don't call me Senior. It sounds awful!" Lin Qingyi said.
"Thank you, Sister Lin!" Jiang Ning smiled.
"You certainly know how to climb a pole the moment someone holds one out!" Lin Qingyi said coolly before turning to leave.
Once she turned away, a faint smile crept onto her lips.
Being called sister by someone Shen Congyun valued put her in a pleasant mood.
It felt entirely different from when other people addressed her that way.
In her eyes, anyone Shen Congyun valued was qualified to converse with her.
Especially since Jiang Ning's appearance suited her tastes. He was easy on her eyes, pleasant to look at.
Then there was his age—eighteen.
It wasn't only men who would always love eighteen-year-old girls.
Women were much the same!
At that moment.
Watching Lin Qingyi walk away, Jiang Ning's heart stirred.
She didn't refuse!
That means she accepted it!
Being able to call her sister is a good thing!
At least I can borrow her influence!
Meanwhile.
In a restaurant beside the street.
Cao Bin slowly withdrew his gaze from the city gates.
"So it really was Shen Congyun in that carriage! He really has left!"
"With him gone, I can finally feel much more at ease!"
"Cultivating both internally and