Because he was too excited, Hua Lin's hand holding the teacup trembled, and he didn't hold the lid firmly, and it fell to the ground with a bang.
"It's me." Ning Zhishui nodded and admitted it frankly.
Hua Lin's attitude towards Ning Zhishui was originally quite good, but he was only friendly towards a junior.
However, when he knew Ning Zhishui's identity, his attitude suddenly changed, and even his eyes became affectionate.
"I'm so sorry... Zhaoxing, what's wrong with you? You didn't even tell me in advance that you had a distinguished guest, so that your mother and I could entertain him well!" Hua Lin glared at Hua Zhaoxing.
Hua Zhaoxing: ...
Just like what I knew a long time ago!
"I'm just a guest, so I don't want to disturb you too much." Ning Zhishui said with a smile.
"Since you're here, why not stay a few more days? We have many guest rooms, so feel free to stay wherever you like."
Madam Hua saw the situation clearly and walked over to Ning Zhishui with a smile. She took her hand and looked at her carefully. "I didn't expect there was such an outstanding woman in the world. Not only is she beautiful, but her strength and cultivation far surpass her peers. I'll have to let Zhao Xing learn more from you in the future."
After saying that, he winked at Hua Lin and raised his chin towards his son.
The tacit understanding between husband and wife made Hualin understand his wife's meaning immediately.
He looked at Ning Zhishui, then at Hua Zhaoxing, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"Your aunt is right. Since you are here, let us treat you well and show our hospitality." Hua Lin agreed.
Although he knew that he would be warmly welcomed after revealing his identity, Ning Zhishui still felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Hua Lin and his wife smiling like flowers.
After all, age is the key!
Also, so many people already know about me?
In fact, what Ning Zhishui didn’t know was that the reason why the matter of “Zhenyuanren” spread so quickly was because of the Xianlai Sect’s instigation.
It has been two hundred years, and no one from Zhenyuan has emerged during this period. The Xianlai Sect is under great pressure!
Now we finally have one, and we also know that she has the five spiritual roots. If we don’t promote such a genius, what are we waiting for?
However, considering that not all treasures can be exposed at once, the matter of Ning Zhishui's spiritual roots has not been widely publicized. Only her genius in refining weapons and her affinity with formations have been mentioned.
This move will not only promote talented newcomers, but more importantly, allow the Xianlai Sect to secure its position as the number one sect.
It can be said that if the current Ning Zhishui and his father went to the Ning family's old house, even ten Ning Taos would not be able to jump up. Whether it was Old Man Ning or the clan elders, they would unanimously agree to let Ning Cheng be the head of the family.
As Zhen Yuanren and the Great Elder's closed disciple, let alone letting Ning Cheng become the head of the family, even if Ning Zhishui, a fourteen-year-old girl, wanted to be the head of the family herself, they would only approve it with both hands and feet!
"I have something else to do, so I'm afraid I can't stay long..." Ning Zhishui looked embarrassed.
"Then we should at least stay for a day and leave tomorrow. Look, the sun is about to set, it's not a good time to rush." Mrs. Hua said.
Ning Zhishui looked outside and couldn't help but twitch his lips.
It seemed like it was just after noon, but they made it sound like it was almost evening.
"Okay, thank you for bothering me then." Ning Zhishui nodded in agreement.
Hua Lin and his wife were very happy and quickly asked the maid to clean the room.
"I'd better live next door to Jiaqing tonight, so I can chat with her more." Ning Zhishui said suddenly.
She suddenly mentioned Jiaqing's name, which made Hualin and his wife stunned. "Jiaqing? Do you know her?"
Hua Zhaoxing on the side finally had a chance to speak, but just as he was about to open his mouth, Ning Zhishui spoke first.
"Yes, Jiaqing and I hit it off right away. We just returned home together," Ning Zhishui said. "Girls are easier to talk to. I think it would be great if I could live in her compound. Is that okay?"
Mrs. Hua was a little confused.
Ning Zhishui and Hua Jiaqing hit it off at first sight?
These two people are not even remotely related!
"Well... Qingfuyuan has a lot of empty rooms, and the layout there is more elegant. But Jiaqing's place is narrow, and I'm afraid it will be unfair to you." Mrs. Hua forced a smile and said reluctantly.
"It's okay, it's just one night, it will be over with practice." Ning Zhishui seemed unaware of her embarrassment and still insisted, "If it's really inconvenient, then I won't bother you. I can go take care of my own business."
Either live with Jiaqing or leave.
Mrs. Hua had a headache and couldn't help but look at Hua Lin.
What else could he do? Hua Lin could only nod at her.
"Okay, then please wait a moment. I'll have my maid go and..."
"No need. I'll go find Jiaqing now. Please lead the way." Ning Zhishui stood up.
…
Ning Zhishui refused Mrs. Hua's offer to see him off in person and walked towards the courtyard where Jiaqing lived under the guidance of a maid.
The Hua residence is very large, and Jiaqing's location is very remote, in the northeast corner, and it becomes more and more desolate as you walk along.
Ning Zhishui walked silently all the way, immersed in his own thoughts.
Until the maid stopped and whispered to her, "Dear guest, we have arrived."
Ning Zhishui looked up and saw Jiaqing had changed into coarse clothes and was drying herbs in the yard.
She lowered her head and worked busily, putting the dry things into a basket and turning over the undried ones.
Looking at her young and healthy self, Ning Zhishui's mind suddenly emerged with another picture.
In the dark sea, the cold and stern woman in tights only had one arm left. She was obviously seriously injured, but her body was still as flexible as a fish. She fought bravely in the sea and persevered with gritted teeth.
Her eyes were bloodshot, making people doubt whether she could still see normally, but even so, she still acted decisively, and the sharp spike in her hand pierced the male cultivator's chest in one go.
Ning Zhishui was poisoned and unconscious, and it was all thanks to another confidant who was also injured holding her tightly and trying to take her out of the deep sea to escape.
But at this time, another group of monks hiding behind the seaweed rushed out, all rushing towards him with murderous intentions.
Ning Zhishui used his last bit of strength to throw the hidden weapon, which pierced through the bodies of the two men in the water. Then he became as weak as a dead dog, without even the strength to lift his hands.
Seeing that they were about to be wiped out, the cold and fierce woman became furious.
She lowered her head and bit her teeth, then pulled out a red silk thread from her wrist. She then used the thread to weave among the enemies, entangling them together like a net.
She swam so fast, her body was extremely flexible, and she was as slippery as a fish. Those people couldn't catch her at all, and could only swing their weapons to leave bloody wounds on her body.
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