"Isn't he right here!"
Pei Shen frowned and raised a hand to point at Jiang Xiaobai.
"Hm? Him?"
The middle-aged woman followed Pei Shen's finger, her gaze settling on Jiang Xiaobai again. She looked him up and down, then actually laughed.
"He achieved Ninth-Realm Entry into the Sect?"
The middle-aged woman looked at Pei Shen, her tone tinged with mockery. "Pei Shen, are you having a laugh at my expense?"
"Who's having a laugh at your expense!"
Pei Shen snorted coldly. "When have I ever joked about something like this?"
"Oh?"
The middle-aged woman's smile remained as she looked at Jiang Xiaobai again. "Then may I ask who you are? Did you really achieve Ninth-Realm Entry into the Sect?"
Jiang Xiaobai gave a dry cough.
He truly had no good answer to that question.
Surely I can't actually admit to achieving Ninth-Realm Entry into the Sect?
If she asks me to show a few moves, won't I be exposed on the spot?
At that thought, Jiang Xiaobai coughed softly and said, "I'm Jiang Xiaobai of the Northern Guardian Marquis's Estate."
"As for my realm..."
Jiang Xiaobai paused, putting on a calm expression. "Ahem, I'm not someone who places much importance on realms."
"See?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Shen immediately said, "Heir Jiang's state of mind, his outlook, is far beyond that of ordinary warriors."
"A master once said something similar."
Heir Jiang?
That wastrel from the Northern Guardian Marquis's Estate?
The smile on the middle-aged woman's face deepened.
Who in Capital City hadn't heard of Jiang Xiaobai's former reputation?
Not only had his purchase of the Top Graduate title stirred up a storm throughout the city, but he had also indulged in every pleasure-eating, drinking, cockfighting, and strolling about with caged birds.
And now Pei Shen was claiming this man