The mountain wind swept away the night mist.
A few strands of dawn pierced the clouds, slanting down upon the jade-green tiles and upturned eaves of Jade Luan Manor.
Because Jiang Yuechu had slaughtered her way through more than ten Wandering Void Sea Realm Great Demons of the Buddhist Sect last night, even rescuing Gong Qiulan.
Now, throughout the vast Jade Luan Manor, everyone regarded the young woman as their savior and benefactor.
By extension, the fox demons also became exceptionally courteous toward Zi Ling and the other person who had arrived alongside Jiang Yuechu, with a faint undercurrent of awe.
This completely threw Zi Ling for a loop.
Though Zi Ling was the personal disciple of the Greedy Wolf Star Lord of the Heavenly Court and had always strutted sideways through Gluttonous Wolf Mountain, she had never liked using that status to lord over others.
Besides, what did last night's events have to do with her, Zi Ling? Not even half a copper coin's worth.
She accepted it with a guilty conscience, like thorns pricking her back.
To avoid the fox demon maidservants' burningly eager gazes, Zi Ling was now practically hiding everywhere throughout the manor.
Whenever she spotted someone carrying tea or pouring water from afar, she would immediately grease the soles of her feet, dart into the bamboo grove nearby, and circle around half the estate before daring to emerge.
If she truly could not avoid them, she could only force out an awkward smile, muddle through a few words, then flee in disarray.
"I can't live like this!"
Only after slipping back into the residence, dropping her butt onto a chair by the table, and grabbing the teapot to take a huge gulp did she turn toward Kongming, who was sitting nearby with his eyes closed