In the dead of night, a cold wind howled, inside the Shiyan family's mansion.

  The current patriarch of the Shaoyan clan, 'Yu Shen Gong', was sitting in his study. He had lost interest in flipping through the books in his hand. His mind was preoccupied with only one thing - Had the assassination of Ji Ning been successful?

  Tonight, the Water Cloud Pavilion is hosting a banquet for Ji Ning. The floating cloud fairy plans to take this opportunity to assassinate Ji Ning. The plan to assassinate him is naturally known to Yu Shen Gong, who is now waiting for the outcome.

  "Bang!"

  Yashin Gong suddenly looked at the name tag placed on the edge of the table, which was the name tag of Fuyun Xianren. At this time, the name tag had already shattered.

  "Fuyu has died, it seems he's been assassinated, but I don't know if it was successful or not." Yushen Gong took a deep breath, regardless of whether the assassination succeeded or failed, Fuyu would still die. If it succeeded, then he'd be dead and reincarnated. If it failed, his soul would scatter."

  Time is fleeting...

  Yashen quietly waited for news to report.

  A long time.

  "Clan leader." A green-clad servant rushed in and bowed low, saying "News has arrived."

  "Speak," said Youshin calmly.

  "The Cloud Immortal killed Ji Ning at the Water Cloud Pavilion, and even successfully deployed the Blood Plate Seal Heaven Array. Inside the array, the Cloud Immortal and Ji Ning engaged in a one-on-one battle, but Ji Ning's second Yuan Shen suddenly appeared and beheaded the Cloud Immortal," said the blue-clad servant.

  Yu Shen Gong's face looked unpleasant, and he hesitated for a moment before frowning and saying: "You're saying that Ji Ning's second yuan god killed the Floating Cloud Immortal? His respected talent is the Wanxiang True Person, could it be that his second yuan god has already cultivated to the level of a Return Void Immortal?"

  "His second yuan Shen should be at the Yuan Shen level." The green-robed servant said, "The news should be accurate."

  Yu Shen Gong sat silently in contemplation, and even his green-clad attendants did not dare make a sound.

  After a long silence, Yu Shen Gong spoke coldly: "This Floating Cloud Immortal is a loose immortal of my Xiao Yan clan, yet he dares to act so recklessly without my permission. He even dared to make the decision to assassinate Ji Ning! This is a violation of our clan's rules, and I will publicly announce it outside. Floating Cloud Immortal has violated our clan's rules and is hereby expelled from my Xiao Yan clan, no longer considered a member of my Xiao Yan clan. Furthermore, remove this Floating Cloud Immortal from the records of my Xiao Yan clan."

  "Yes." The young servant replied respectfully.

  "Go." Yu Shen Gong waved his hand.

  The blue-clad attendants swiftly departed.

  Yu Shen Gong sat silently for a long time, this news was not what he wanted to hear, it could be said that it was the worst news. Ji Ning had actually killed the Floating Cloud Immortal with his own strength, so if they were to kill Ji Ning... it would really be difficult.

  "Cultivation for only thirty years, yet so terrifying. He must be killed. But within the Great Xia Kingdom's capital, it's difficult to kill Ji Ning, as if reaching for the sky. Perhaps we'll have to wait until Ji Ning leaves the Great Xia City, then our clan can fully utilize our methods to deal with him. However, waiting for Ji Ning to leave the city is uncertain, and who knows when that will be?

  Yu Shen Gong silently pondered, 'Can only hope that his excellency gets killed by other extraordinary geniuses at the Immortal Fate Assembly! His excellency's potential far surpasses the Second Yuan God, if he dies, Ji Ning's threat would also decrease greatly.'"

  Although the Second Yuan Shen is now stronger than Jining Zun, there is no doubt that Zun's potential is greater and his foundation is more solid.

  "Go and see the mysterious old ancestor." Yu Shen Gong also had some resentment.

  Everything is because of Xuanji Laozu's overindulgence towards Shao Yan Nong, otherwise there wouldn't be so many troubles.

  "This news of the war has spread, and I'm afraid all the major tribes in Dashan City know about Ji Ning now. My Xiao Yan clan has also lost face." Yu Shen Gong shook his head. Then he left Daxia Wangdu alone, riding a celestial chariot to visit Xuanji Old Ancestor.

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  As Xia Manghong and the Forbidden Troops returned to their barracks, news of Ji Ning's second Yuan Shen beheading a loose immortal quickly spread throughout the entire camp. The Forbidden Troops were the elite troops guarding the capital of Great Summer. The sons of various major tribes served as soldiers in it, so the news naturally spread back to the various major tribes very quickly.

  All the major tribes have truly recognized Ji Ning's strength. Previously, they still thought that Ji Ning, a little guy who had been cultivating for only thirty years, was able to kill Shao Yang Nong and Yuanshen-level demons because he relied on some strange treasures. Later, he relied on his vast wealth to buy Peacock Feathers, an ignorant young master who didn't know the height of the sky or the thickness of the earth.

  Now they understand that it's not that Ji Ning doesn't know when to advance or retreat, but rather that Ji Ning indeed has enough underlying strength.

  ……

  Anshun County, Heibai Academy.

  The forces most concerned about Ji Ning are: The first is the Black and White Academy, in the Grand Teaching Hall of the Black and White Academy.

  "Master Teacher's nephew, what have you gathered us here for?"

  "Big brother, what's going on that we're rushing here in the middle of the night?"

  The first-generation disciples of Xian and the second-generation disciples of Yuanshen all opened their mouths to ask questions in the grand hall.

  "Don't be impatient, just listen to me finish reading this intelligence report."

  "In tonight's Water Cloud Building in the capital of Daxia, King Quan's water cloud building is hosting a banquet for Ji Ning. Ji Ning led the Golden Armor Forbidden Army to attend the banquet. When the banquet was halfway through, the Floating Cloud Immortal suddenly appeared and launched a sneak attack on Ji Ning with the White Bone Exterminating Immortal Needle. Ji Ning was severely injured but managed to survive. The Floating Cloud Immortal then immediately deployed the 'Blood Plate Sealing Heaven Great Array' to seal off the battlefield. Afterwards, the Floating Cloud Immortal and Ji Ning engaged in a solo battle. Ji Ning's second Nascent Soul suddenly appeared, reaching the level of Nascent Soul Perfection. Then, with hundreds of heavenly flying swords, he unleashed a sword array technique and killed the Floating Cloud Immortal."

  The great hall was silent.

  Everyone was stunned and speechless, followed by a burst of uproar.

  "Master Teacher's nephew, you're not mistaken?"

  "Is what you're saying true?"

  "Ji Ning's Second Yuan God killed the Floating Cloud Fairy?"

  They couldn't believe it, many of them had seen Ji Ning enter the sect, that little guy who was only at the Purple Mansion level back then, and now he's killed a Loose Immortal? What a joke!

  "Tianbao Mountain's intelligence, this kind of thing, would be a lie?" Bihai Dao people looked at the fellow disciples.

  "Great, great!" The Crazy Immortal shouted, "It's truly great! Spread the news far and wide, let all disciples of the Black and White Academy know!"

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  Some were delighted, some worried, the news of Ji Ning's battle spread throughout the capital of Dashu, and also reached the ears of many people in other counties. Some were overjoyed, some were amazed, some were jealous, and some were disdainful.

  Shangshui County, eastern extension of the Taihang Mountains.

  Deep in the night, on one of the peaks of the Dongyan mountain range.

  Jiulian sat alone at the edge of the mountain peak, the winter wind in the deep night was like an icy knife, but Jiulian let the wind blow, still sitting silently there. Since the separation of Wujiang Xianfu and Jining, Jiulian had liked to sit quietly in the extremely quiet moments of the deep night, watching silently until the sun rose.

  "Xiao Yun." A voice suddenly rang out.

  Jiulian turned her head and looked back.

  A beautiful young woman walked over, who was none other than Jiulian's mother.

  Lotus Mother looked at her daughter, also heartbroken. Jiulian and she had a good relationship. After returning from Wujiang Xianfu previously, Jiulian was very sad and had no one to talk to. Lotus Mother comforted her daughter, and Jiulian immediately told her mother all about the distress in her heart. Only then did Lotus Mother realize that her daughter had almost completely fallen for Ji Ning.

  "Xiao Yun, can't you come out yet?" Lotus Mother also sat down beside her, looking at her daughter by her side.

  "I've long since moved on." Jiulian shook her head lightly, "I just feel guilty."

  "It's all regret, and yet you're saying it's over." Lotus Mother shook her head. "You don't need to feel regretful, this Ji Ning isn't worth your regret either. He's from a small native tribe, what good guidance can he provide? He and you are completely two different worlds, you two can never walk together, nor can you merge together."

  "That's enough." Jiulian said softly.

  "You are to take charge of the entire Dongyan clan. The old ancestor of Dongyan trusts you infinitely, and you should be more spirited now. You can't forget Ji Ning for now, but after hundreds or thousands of years, you will find that he is just an ordinary passerby in your life, a small native. Forget him." Lianmu said.

  Lotus Mother and Lotus Father, before giving birth to the nine lotuses, although they passed their days in the Dongyan clan, it was still just ordinary.

  But after the birth of Jiulian, Jiulian was trusted and favored by Dongyan Laozu, and even cultivated her, directly appointing her as the next leader. As a result, the status of Lotus Mother and Lotus Father also rose to prominence, owning a very high position and power in the Dongyan clan.

  "He's not a minor native." Jiulian looked at her mother, "He was my former Dao companion! And is truly a genius!"

  "What's the use of being a genius? You might be killed by Shao Yan at any time." Lian Mu said angrily.

  "Alright." Jiulian was also angry.

  Lotus Mother suppressed her anger, after all, the nine lotuses were the next leader, so usually she and Lotus Father listened to their daughter's words. But towards that Ji Ning... Lotus Mother was furious, how could her noble daughter be with someone of such humble origins? It was too humiliating.

  "Master, master." Suddenly a maid stepped on a flying sword and landed on the mountain top.

  "Hmm?" Jiulian looked at the maid.

  "Tianbaoshan brought news about Ji Ning's young master." The maid continued.

  Jiulian's hand made a single gesture, and the scroll of intelligence immediately flew towards Jiulian.

  The lotus mother on the side said dissatisfied: "You say you've walked out, but why are you always concerned about his news?"

  "I've come out, why can't I pay attention to his intelligence?" Jiulian glanced at her mother and immediately opened the scroll to take a look. Her face also showed a shocked expression.

  "Let me take a look, what's going on, could it be that you were killed by Shaoyan?" Lotus Mother took over and looked at it.

  At this sight, Mrs. Lian was so shocked that she stood up straight away.

  "Kill, kill the floating cloud immortal of the Shaoyan clan?" Lotus Mother exclaimed in shock, "He has only cultivated for thirty years, how could he...how could he..."

  "I've said it before, he's a genius." Jiulian said softly, "Mother, you go back and let me calm down for a bit."

  The Lotus Mother was also shocked by the news, she couldn't understand how a little guy from an indigenous tribe, who was even younger than her own daughter, could kill top loose immortals.

  Lotus Mother was shocked and left, the maid also left.

  Jiulian sat silently there.

  "As long as you're doing well, I can rest assured. Ji Ning... live a good life." Jiulian only silently blessed in her heart, she had chosen the path of being the leader of the Dongyan clan, and would continue on this path, as for Ji Ning? She could only silently bless him in her heart.

  After parting from Xiangfu in Wujian.

  It's already you being you and me being me...

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