Lishui Palace.
On an island.
Dressed in plain white, Miaoguan bowed slightly to Jiang Ning.
At the question Jiang Ning had asked Yu Jiuxiao, she gave a calm, composed smile.
Then her face began to change.
In an instant, it became exquisitely perfect.
It had none of the pores or fine hairs of an ordinary person. As though carved from flawless jade, it was perfect as a whole and perfect in every feature.
"The Luo River King doesn't seem to think much of me, the second strongest of our generation?" Miaoguan said. Seeing Jiang Ning's momentary daze, a faint smile touched her lips.
At the same time, Jiang Ning steadied himself.
For some reason, his guard rose.
The woman in the plain white dress had a face that was too perfect.
Its beauty was so perfect that it felt faintly unreal.
Then he looked into Miaoguan's eyes, and a smile appeared on his face as well.
They're both just as proud!
He smiled inwardly.
Miaoguan's reaction instantly reminded him of Yu Jiuxiao.
When Yu Jiuxiao had first met him, he had been just as proud, carrying an air of arrogance without even trying.
Jiang Ning understood where that arrogance came from.
The Upper Three Heavens.
A realm apart from the mundane world, a paradise in the heavens.
It claimed to be the rightful successor of the Ancient Heavenly Court.
With a history like that, some arrogance was only natural.
"Did you bring the Immortal Medicine?" Jiang Ning asked without preamble.
"I came on Immortal Lord Zixiao's orders, so of course I brought it. But..." Miaoguan looked at Jiang Ning. "Getting me to hand it over won't be so simple."
"Just say what you want." Jiang Ning stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze resting calmly on Miaoguan.
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