Water-Moon Sword Palace.
Outside the hall.
"Greetings, Marquis Dongling!"
"Greetings, Marquis Dongling!"
The two sword-bearing women waiting at the entrance immediately cupped their hands in salute when they saw Jiang Ning.
"You should address him as the Luo River King, not Marquis Dongling!" said Xiao Emei, who had arrived early.
Then she bowed gracefully to Jiang Ning.
"Greetings, Luo River King!"
Jiang Ning nodded. "No need to come out especially to see me. I'm only stopping by!"
Hearing this, Xiao Emei glanced into the hall.
She knew why Jiang Ning had come: for the goddess statue inside.
"Your Highness has traveled far. Why not rest in the palace for two days and let me offer you a proper host's hospitality? Water-Moon Lake's scenery is lovely, too. This is the season of clear skies and radiant moonlight, and a light rain should fall in the next two days," Xiao Emei said, looking at Jiang Ning.
"No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head. "My time is tight right now. I have a great deal to do!"
"Then let me see Your Highness off!" Hearing this, Xiao Emei said no more and followed his wishes.
Jiang Ning nodded.
A short while later.
At the foot of the mountain, beside the dock.
"Palace Master, you can stop here!" Jiang Ning said.
"Take care on your journey, Your Highness!" Xiao Emei said.
Jiang Ning nodded without another word.
Then he turned to Lin Qingyi.
Her previously loose hair had now been pinned up with a wooden hairpin.
Compared to her appearance in Moon Lake's inner world, where she had so closely resembled the woman in the Moon Palace, she now had a little more of the warmth of mortal life.
"Let's go."
As he spoke, he rested his palm on Lin Qingyi's shoulder.
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