"I've never heard of it, Bubuyou, tell me, what's so special about this person?" asked Shao Yennong curiously.

  Xue Hongyi stood by, though unhappy, could only put it in her heart.

  "This person is a genius in swordsmanship, and when he first entered the Black and White Academy, he defeated many of his seniors in the Theory of Taoism. In the end, it was the reincarnated immortal Huo Hong Xianzi Yu Wei who defeated him. And now, his strength has become even more formidable! Just recently, he even repelled Snow Dragon Mountain's three great Yuan Shen Dao people, one of whom is Snow Feather Daoist!" said Bu You Zhen Ren.

  "Snow Dragon Mountain?" Shao Yan Nong looked at Xue Hong Yi beside him, "Hong Yi, you are from Snow Dragon Mountain, do you know anything about this?"

  Xue Hongyi looked embarrassed and depressed, but still said in a low voice: "It's true."

  "What kind of realm is Xue Yu Dao Ren?" Shao Yan Nong asked, he lived in the capital of Daxia Kingdom, how would he know about the Yuan Shen Dao Ren of a small sect called Snow Dragon Mountain in Anping County.

  Xue Hongyi said in a low voice: "Yuanshen is full."

  "Haha... This is indeed worth seeing." Shao Yan Nong smiled and nodded, this time coming out was an important test for the tribe on him, even the tribe would not give him much help. The only one who really brought him from the tribe was his old servant 'Xiang Liu Fang' who had been protecting him since he was a child, as for others, they were all people he let others 'offer' to him.

  This test is quite troublesome.

  The old servant needs to be protected closely, so he also needs some formidable subordinates. Is it the Yuan Shen Taoist or the immortal? Shao Yan Nong is very worried because some of the Yuan Shen Taoists are even as powerful as immortals and might be able to kill him in an instant. He absolutely does not allow such a threat to exist.

  So he can only ask Wanxiang Zhenren, no matter how powerful Wanxiang Zhenren is... his strength is also within the controllable range.

  Some of the Yuan Shen Dao people have become unmanageable and are no longer within a controllable range.

  Cultivators can't be judged by their appearance, even if a Yuan Shen Dao person is not famous, who knows if they have any hidden secret techniques. It's better to invite Wanxiang Zhenren then! Safety first, just within the controllable range. However, the more powerful Wanxiang Zhenren is, the harder it is to invite them.

  "Shaoyan Gongzi, this Ji Ning has been cultivating for only thirty years, it's probably very difficult to invite him." Xue Hongyi continued, "Moreover, he is very proud. Previously, he didn't even give face to my Snow Dragon Mountain, if we go to invite him and he is slow to respond to Shaoyan Gongzi..."

  "Haha, he doesn't give you Snow Dragon Mountain face, will he not give me face?" Shao Yan Nong glanced at him, "Hong Yi, I can see that he has some conflicts with your Snow Dragon Mountain, but since he's here to help me, let's not think about those past matters."

  Xue Hongyi could only lower her head and reply: "Yes."

  "Go take a look at Ji Ning." Shao Yan Nong smiled with great anticipation.

  ******

  Wingsnake Lake Mingxin Island.

  Inside the study room.

  Ji Ning was writing with a brush, Qiu Ye was grinding ink on the side, and Jiu Lian was also standing by watching.

  "Ah."

  Ji Ning put down her pen and revealed a faint smile.

  Writing is indeed a pleasure. Especially when writing down one's own understanding of swordsmanship, the feeling is great.

  "Autumn leaves, take them away and burn them." Ji Ning said.

  "Yes, young master." Akira immediately began picking up the papers.

  "Autumn leaves." Jiulian also said, "Take it to the side house and burn it. I have some words to say with Jining."

  Qiu Ye nodded and obediently backed out.

  Only Ji Ning and Jiu Lian were left in the house.

  "There's something secretive that needs to be avoided in autumn leaves." Ji Ning hung up his brush and took a glance at Jiu Lian.

  "Ji Ning, don't you think...you're being a bit too intimate with Akira?"

  Ji Ning was taken aback.

  "I see you're looking at Autumn Leaf. You don't look much different from how you look at me." Jiulian looked at Jining, "I am your Dao partner. She is just your maid."

  "Haha." Ji Ning laughed, "You're overthinking."

  "No." Jiulian continued, "I'm not as petty as you think. It's just that you're destined to become stronger and more powerful in the future, with a higher status and more followers. With so many subordinates... how can they be managed well? There must be rules, otherwise, how can it work? The hierarchy of status must be clear, autumn leaves are maids, that is maid! If there is no distinction between superior and inferior, wouldn't it be chaotic?"

  Everything she learned from a young age within the Dongyuan clan made Jiulian realize that distinguishing between superior and inferior status was necessary.

  I am who I am!

  Even if you spoil your servant, your servant must still observe his own boundaries!

  "What do you want to say?" Ji Ning frowned.

  "I just want to tell you, your strength will become stronger and stronger in the future, and the Ji family will also gradually become powerful. A big clan should have a big clan's appearance, you are the town's existence... The people around you must be clearly distinguished between superior and inferior!" Jiulian said, "And what about you? Not talking about autumn leaves, but talking about ordinary servants, you actually talk to them? Those are just some mortal servants, why bother?"

  "Alright!" Ji Ning said with a drink.

  Nine lotus flowers, one daze.

  "Everyone has their own way of doing things. As for Qiuye, although she is a maid, in my heart, she is my sister!" Ji Ning looked at Jiu Lian.

  Jiulian clenched her teeth.

  The two have different living environments, and Ji Ning's previous life was even from Earth.

  Nature makes a great difference in the affairs of the world.

  "You'll be laughed at by others in the future!" Jiulian frowned and said.

  "Joke? Who's joking about me?" Ji Ning looked at Jiu Lian, "And why care about others' jokes? I am who I am. When my name truly shakes the entire Great Xia Dynasty, I'm afraid that every word and action of mine will be revered instead. Jiu Lian, haven't you seen through it yet? Even if someone has a low character, if they are a true immortal... tribes will still go to lick their toes. And if they are an ordinary person, no matter how much their words and actions conform to your so-called great tribe's requirements, it will only be a joke."

  "Surveying the Three Realms!"

  "True power is the foundation! Only with true power can one be considered a great being!" Ji Ning looked at Jiu Lian.

  Jiulian felt the strong determination and ambition in Jining's eyes.

  Jiulian lowered her head.

  "Alright, I won't say anything more. You'll understand later." Jiulian turned around and was about to walk out.

  Just at this time...

  A powerful ripple spread from afar.

  "Huh?" Ji Ning and Jiu Lian both turned their heads to look towards the distant sky, they had both sensed this fluctuation.

  The two of them flew towards the sky together despite their previous argument.

  ……

  Ban Kong, Ji Ning, Jiu Lian, Mu Zi Shuo, Yu Wei, and Cang Jiang Zhen Ren all flew over.

  "Who is it?" Ji Ning's eyes landed on the ancient, rustic large ship in the distance, with a war flag fluttering above it, bearing the two characters "Shao Yan".

  "Shaoyan!" Jiulian was shocked.

  "Is it Shaoyan?" The real person of Cangjiang was also greatly surprised.

  As for Ji Ning, Mu Zishuo and Yu Wei, they all looked bewildered, as if they had never heard of it before.

  Cangjiang Zhenren passed on the sound to everyone: "Junior brothers and sisters, be careful. The Shao Yan clan is a powerful tribe that can rank in the top ten in the entire Daxia Dynasty. Many of their clansmen hold official positions within the Daxia Dynasty, having a great influence over this side of the world. Within their clan, there are truly three marquises, and those three counties' fiefs far surpass Anping County."

  Jiulian also transmitted the sound: "The Shiyan clan, just in terms of the size of their fief, is nearly a hundred times larger than Ancheng County! The depth of their foundation is profound. According to legend, this vast world had just been born not long ago when the Shiyan clan began to rise to power. Throughout the long era of gods and demons, the Shiyan clan was always incredibly powerful."

  Ji Ning, Mu Zishuo and Yu Wei were all shocked by what they heard.

  "That's awesome!" Mu Zi Shuo blinked his eyes.

  "One tribe, three marquises?" Ji Ning looked at the entire map of the Great Xia Dynasty and indeed found that there were three prefectures with fiefs that belonged to the "Shao Yan Shi". These three prefectural fiefs were scattered in three different places. However, each prefectural fief was very large, belonging to an ultra-large prefecture.

  "How could such a powerful tribe have its warships arrive at my Winged Snake Lake?" Ji Ning wondered.

  At this time, the ancient warship in the distance transformed and opened up a path. A man in green clothes followed by a tall and thin person with dark eyes walked out from behind him. Behind them were many true immortals of the Wanxiang Sect and Zifu Cultivators wearing red and purple robes.

  "Xue Hongyi?" Ji Ning recognized him at a glance.

  Xue Hongyi also took a look at Ji Ning.

  "Everyone be careful." Jiulian transmitted her voice, "That man in green clothes... is one of the four princes of Dashawangdu, 'Shao Yennong'. Shao Yennong's status is extraordinary. Without a doubt, he will be the next leader of the Shao family and become the new Feather God Duke."

  Ji Ning, Mu Zixiao, Cangjiang True Person, and Yu Wei all secretly clicked their tongues.

  Who will be the next leader of the Xiao Yan clan?

  What a formidable figure?

  "Dong Yan has met Young Master Shao Yan before." Jiulian smiled and said.

  "Do you know me?" Shao Yan Nong was surprised. "Dong Yan Yun? Are you the Jiulian of the Dongyan family?"

  "That's right." Jiulian nodded.

  Shao Yan Nong smiled and nodded, he had been cultivated since childhood, so he was familiar with some of the top figures in the great world ruled by the Daxia Dynasty. Jiulian was the next leader of the Dongyan clan. He would naturally be familiar with him too, but that was a long time ago. At this moment, he thought back and remembered everything completely.

  "Jiulian, you are much more beautiful than the painting I saw back then. The one in the painting was much younger." Shao Yan Nong smiled.

  Jiulian smiled and immediately said: "Let me introduce you to Young Master Shao Yan, this is my Dao partner Ji Ning."

  "Dao You?" Shao Yan Nong was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, "Indeed, they are a perfect match."

  "This is my senior sister Huo Hong Xianzi Yu Wei, who is also a reincarnated immortal." Jiulian pointed to the black-clothed girl Yu Wei beside her.

  Shao Yan Nong's eyes lit up at the sight.

  Jiulian was already a beautiful woman with both good looks and temperament, but Huohong Xianzi Yu Wei was even more outstanding, making the eyes of Shao Yan Nong, who often visited Dashawangdu, light up.

  "This is my senior fellow disciple Cangjiang Zhenren, who is also a reincarnated immortal. And this is my junior fellow disciple Muzi Shuo," said Jiulian.

  Jiulian just finished speaking.

  "Have met Young Master Shaoyan." Ji Ning, Mu Zishuo, Yu Wei and Cangjiang True Person all bowed.

  Shao Yan Nong also nodded, he could see that each of these people was extraordinary.

  That step, Yu Zhenren quietly passed on the sound: "Congratulations to Shao Yan Gongzi, this Huo Hong Xianzi and Cangjiang Zhenren are also among the top geniuses of Heibai Academy, worthy of being compared with Ji Ning."

  Shao Yan Nong looked at Ji Ning and the others, smiling: "As it happens, I have a favor to ask of you all."

  Ji Ning and several others looked at each other.

  "Please speak, Young Master Shaoyan." Ji Ning said.

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