Chapter 853: Chapter 853

The small boat started moving, swiftly heading towards the island in the center of the lake.

Ye Zhengqi and Jiang Ning stood at the bow, hands clasped behind their backs.

Behind them, the two women rowing, one of whom appeared somewhat younger, ground her teeth at the backs of the two men.

The other woman, seeing this, couldn’t help but smile wryly.

She understood her junior sister’s dissatisfaction.

Not only her junior sister, but she also secretly felt displeasure in her heart.

But she also knew that these two figures were not ones that the disciples of the Water Moon Sword Palace could provoke.

Walking on the waves as if strolling leisurely, without a trace of earthly presence.

They hadn’t even seen such a feat from the elders.

After a cup of tea’s time.

The small boat slowly docked at the pier of the island in the center of the lake.

Nearing the island’s central palace of the Water Moon Sword Palace built against the mountain, one could distinctly feel the luxury of the palace complex ahead.

Everywhere were corridors built of white jade.

The roofs of the palaces were all covered with azure glazed tiles.

The Jiao curtains hung long, fluttering in the wind.

"Seniors, we have arrived at the Water Moon Sword Palace!" the slightly older senior sister said respectfully.

A team of people and horses also approached from the shore.

"Welcome, esteemed seniors. Are you perhaps distinguished guests here for the Grandmaster Palace Master’s banquet?" the leading man asked.

"Prefecture Patrol Envoy of Guangning, Ye Zhengqi!"

As he spoke, Ye Zhengqi took out a token and tossed it to the leading man.

The man caught the token, his body slightly trembling, and without even inspecting it, he hurriedly bowed in salute.

"Greetings to Lord Ye!!"

Though he resided in the Water Moon Sword Palace, he had never had the fortune to see Ye Zhengqi’s renowned name.

However, he had heard of the famed Guangning Prefecture Patrol Envoy.

An envoy with the authority to inspect a prefecture; his martial prowess was certainly not inferior to their own Palace Master’s Third Grade Heavenly Person Master level.

Such a figure standing at the pinnacle of the Guangning Prefecture’s hierarchy.

How could he dare to be neglectful or disrespectful?

It’s known throughout history, there’s always been a saying.

A Grandmaster cannot be insulted!

Insulting a Grandmaster is a death without consequence.

Even as a True Disciple of the Water Moon Sword Palace, there were no exceptions.

He also didn’t believe that in Guangning Prefecture, in Dongling County, anyone would dare to impersonate a Guangning Prefecture Patrol Envoy’s name to deceive.

Subsequently, he stepped forward a few paces, both hands presenting the token.

"Lord Prefect, your token!"

Ye Zhengqi reached out to take the token back.

"Yulin junior sister, please arrange for these two distinguished guests to have two of the finest guest rooms!"

"Yes, senior brother!" a young woman with a silver longsword in hand saluted.

Then she turned to Jiang Ning and Ye Zhengqi.

"Honored guests, please follow me!"

"Lead the way!" Ye Zhengqi said indifferently.

Ye Zhengqi slightly tilted his head, looking towards a corner of the palace on the mountainside.

"Is that woman acquainted with you?"

He then turned to Jiang Ning.

Because in his line of sight, he could clearly sense that the woman among the mountain buildings was looking at Jiang Ning beside him.

Jiang Ning also looked back at Xiao Emei’s gaze.

"Acquainted!" he nodded slightly.

Ye Zhengqi then remained silent.

The young woman pushed open the door.

A breeze immediately blew in from the corridor.

The cool lake wind lifted the corners of their clothes.

The long hair of the girl hanging in front of her chest was also blown upwards.

"Esteemed guests, are you satisfied with this room?"

"High location, double room, with a large terrace overlooking the lake view."

Ye Zhengqi said indifferently, "I need a single room!"

"Understood!" the girl then slightly sympathetically looked at Jiang Ning, "Esteemed guest, are you satisfied with this room!"

Seeing the girl’s water-filled eyes, Jiang Ning nodded.

"Esteemed guest, here is your room key, please keep it safe!" The girl immediately looked relieved, quickly handing over the key that was already held in her sweaty hand.

Jiang Ning took the key, stepped over the threshold, and entered the room.

"Lord Jiang, rest well here!" Ye Zhengqi finished speaking and walked towards a room to the side.

The girl promptly followed up.

Jiang Ning couldn’t help but smile.

He had long been accustomed to Ye Zhengqi’s way of doing things, always going his own way, without caring for the feelings of others.

He then gently closed the door, through the crack, faintly hearing the conversation outside between Ye Zhengqi and the female disciple of the Water Moon Sword Palace.

"Open the door and let me take a look at this room!"

"But... but... I don’t have the key to this room!" the female disciple of the Water Moon Sword Palace said.

"Get a lock later and replace it!" Ye Zhengqi commanded.

Then there was a "clang" sound.

A heavy metal object fell into place.

Jiang Ning completely closed the door, blocking out the sounds from outside.

He shook his head helplessly.

Ye Zhengqi’s self-centered personality could only be so free in an era where great power resided in oneself.

Otherwise, it truly invites hatred.

Thinking of this, he smiled.

Then he surveyed the room where he was standing.

The room was very large, at least over two hundred square meters.

A room on each side, with the main hall facing the open terrace.

From the terrace, one could see the golden scales of the distant lake surface.

After closing the door, the wind blowing into the room from the lake also lessened significantly.

It could only barely lift the thin Jiao curtain.

Jiang Ning crossed the main hall and arrived at the open balcony, his view suddenly broadening.

In his sight, he could see a significant portion of Yingyue Lake, the lake surface sparkling with golden light, and the sprawling flatlands of the islands below.

"It’s indeed a good room!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

"Reporting to Senior Sister, Jiang Ning has arrived!" A woman appeared before Xiao Emei, kneeling on one knee and cupping her fists.

"Jiang Ning? Jiang Ning from Luoshui County?" Xiao Emei asked knowingly.

"Yes, Senior Sister, it’s him!" the woman affirmed.

"Have you informed the Palace Master?" Xiao Emei asked faintly.

"Not yet!" the woman replied.

"Go inform the Palace Master!" Xiao Emei instructed.

"Yes, Senior Sister! I will take your command!" The female disciple saluted and then stood up.

Watching the quickly departing figure of the female disciple. This update is available on novel[f]ire.net

Xiao Emei shook her head slightly.

She knew that since Jiang Ning had come to the Water Moon Sword Palace to attend the Grandmaster Banquet, there was no way to hide it!

And there was no need to hide it!

Various thoughts flashed through her mind, then she reached out and grabbed, the long sword on the table instantly flying into her hand.

She held the long sword and strode out of the room.

The sound of knocking echoed outside Jiang Ning’s room.

"Who is it?" Jiang Ning asked, having already changed out of his brocade robe into loose innerwear.

"It’s me!" Xiao Emei replied.

Upon hearing this, a strange expression flashed in Jiang Ning’s eyes.

He waved his hand, the door bolt fell, and the door opened in response.

Xiao Emei stood outside in a blue and white long dress.

Looking at Jiang Ning, a complicated expression flashed in her eyes.

From her heart, strictly speaking, she knew she had betrayed Xiao Qiushui.

Because she had revealed Xiao Qiushui’s whereabouts to Jiang Ning.

But seeing Jiang Ning unharmed, she felt a sense of satisfaction in her heart.

It seemed that everything was worth it!

"Aren’t you afraid your junior sisters and brothers will see you standing outside my door?" Jiang Ning said.

Xiao Emei stepped over the threshold.

Then turned and closed the door for Jiang Ning.

"Lord Jiang, may I ask what brings you here?" Xiao Emei asked.

"Lord Ye brought me here to resolve grievances!" Jiang Ning said with a smile, then continued, "But I’m here to settle grievances!"

"Settle grievances?" Xiao Emei murmured, sounding somewhat puzzled.

She then looked at Jiang Ning, and upon seeing Jiang Ning’s calm smile, she was suddenly shocked.

A thought emerged in her mind that she dared not believe, feeling it was a mad idea.

"If Xiao Qiushui doesn’t know his place, then there is no need for his existence! I won’t allow such a threatening potential adversary to continue existing in this world!" Jiang Ning said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Emei’s pupils constricted even more.

She did not doubt that Jiang Ning was bluffing.

Because she had witnessed Jiang Ning’s mystique first-hand.

It was something that could control her life and death with just a drop of blood.

She once suspected that Jiang Ning was the reincarnation of an Ancient God.

To this day, this suspicion in her heart had not been dispelled; instead, it had made her even more convinced of this guess.

So she did not doubt that Jiang Ning was just boasting.

She pressed her lips together, her thoughts somewhat disordered.

Then she said, "I will persuade the Palace Master to give up the idea of revenge."

Jiang Ning smiled but did not continue speaking.

Telling Xiao Emei his thoughts was merely a test for her.