Ning Qiu Shui knew the answer very well in his heart, but he still wanted to see Jiang Zhige's attitude with his own eyes.

After listening to Ning Qiu Shui, Jiang Zhige silently lowered his head and looked at Nangong Rou in his arms.

Logically speaking, Ning Qiu Shui's words should have been a wake-up call to him, because he clearly had the opportunity to inform Ning Qiu Shui, but he almost killed Nangong Rou.

However, Jiang Zhige did not have this feeling. After listening to Ning Qiu Shui's words, he felt unusually calm.

Jiang Zhige hesitated for a moment, shook his head and sighed: "Senior Sister, I'm sorry, but I don't think Rou'er will be angry with me."

He was not wrong. He had the opportunity to ask Ning Qiu Shui for help at that time, but he didn't know that Ning Qiu Shui's injuries had healed.

The danger was a matter between the brother and sister, so there was nothing to say about losing their lives. There was no reason for him to force the seriously injured Ning Qiu Shui to come and help.

Ning Qiu Shui pursed her lips and clenched her fists secretly.

Sure enough, Jiang Zhige did not feel that he owed Nangong Rou anything because of this matter.

It’s not that he doesn’t love Nangong Rou. On the contrary, his love for Nangong Rou goes beyond the ordinary brotherly love.

The same is true for Nangong Rou. Both of them are willing to die for each other unconditionally, and they will not feel indebted when seeing the other die for them. Instead, they will feel more reluctance and sadness.

This kind of feeling is rare even among relatives who are thicker than blood.

Ning Qiushui asked herself, if she saw Jiang Zhige die because of her, would she not feel guilty? The answer is yes, because Ning Qiushui's relationship with Jiang Zhige is far less than Nangong Rou's, she is just an outsider.

It is precisely because of this guilt that no matter how hard Ning Qiu Shui tries, it is difficult for her to achieve the same deep feelings as Nangong Rou and Jiang Zhige.

Not long ago, when Ning Qiu Shui was in danger, Jiang Zhige did not notify Nangong Rou to come and help, but that was because he was afraid that Nangong Rou would get hurt and did not want her to be in danger.

The reason why I didn’t inform Ning Qiu Shui this time was simply because I didn’t want to implicate her.

The actions may seem the same, but the reasons are very different.

Ning Qiu Shui is not a stupid woman and can see the gap between herself and Nangong Rou.

She once regarded Nangong Rou as her love rival and wanted to win Jiang Zhige's heart before Nangong Rou.

However, Ning Qiu Shui never expected that Jiang Zhige, the man she had her eyes on, would actually be her biggest obstacle.

Maybe Jiang Zhige does not have any romantic feelings for Nangong Rou, but it is really difficult to get past Nangong Rou and into his heart.

Ning Qiushui remained calm on the surface and said with a smile: "Well, then you take care of Junior Sister Nangong first, I will continue to look for Lingxu grass."

She said this with her back turned away, her eyes slightly red.

I knew the answer as early as when I was in Tingyu Pavilion, so why did I want to humiliate myself?

"Wait, Senior Sister."

Ning Qiu Shui hadn't walked far when he was suddenly stopped by Jiang Zhige.

Ning Qiu Shui paused, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart again.

"Sister, please be careful. If you encounter any danger, please inform me immediately. Although I am a low-level cultivator, I will definitely do my best to help you."

"Also, Junior Brother, I will always remember your life-saving grace."

Jiang Zhige had a solemn expression. As the saying goes, a great favor needs no thanks. As he was in the Body Refining Stage, no matter how many words of thanks he said, it would be useless.

But Jiang Zhige never liked to owe favors. He would remember Ning Qiu Shui's kindness and find an opportunity to repay Ning Qiu Shui in the future.

"Thank you for saving my life."

After hearing what Jiang Zhige said, Ning Qiu Shui gave up completely.

She resisted the urge to cry and used her skills to disappear from the spot in an instant.

Jiang Zhige frowned slightly when he saw this. Although he didn't know the specific reason, he could sense that Ning Qiu Shui's mood seemed to be a little wrong.

"Is it because I failed to help in finding the Lingxu Grass?"

"The Demon Emperor back then was not only not evil, but also had such a kind disposition. This is really rare and precious."

"Yes, he almost died at the hands of a monster, and he still blamed himself for not being able to help find the Lingxu grass."

"By the way, what happened to Ning Qiu Shui? Women are so hard to understand."

"My God, you are an old antique who has lived for hundreds of years and is still watching from a God's perspective. How can you be as slow as the Demon Emperor a thousand years ago?"

Many people may not be able to empathize with Ning Qiu Shui's feelings, but they can all sense what she is thinking.

It seems complicated, but in fact, she just felt a sense of gap and inferiority after witnessing the deep affection between the brother and sister.

She felt that no matter how hard she tried, it would be difficult to surpass Nangong Rou and truly enter Jiang Zhige's heart.

"Senior sister."

Nangong Rou showed emotion on her face. It was only today that she guessed the reason why Ning Qiu Shui left Tianyun Pavilion.

Back then, Jiang Zhige was gentle, humble, polite, and had a pure heart. He would even risk his life for Ning Qiu Shui, with whom he didn't have a very close relationship.

Even though his talent for cultivation is low, he will still practice hard every day to protect Nangong Rou.

In Ning Qiu Shui's opinion, Jiang Zhige might not be a strong man who could protect her, but other than that, he was definitely a perfect treasure.

However, because of this, once Jiang Zhige has someone in his heart, it is very difficult for him to integrate a second person.

Ning Qiu Shui tried hard for this, but unfortunately failed.

Rather than staying in Tianyun Pavilion all day long and not being able to get the love you want, it is understandable that you choose to leave Tianyun Pavilion.

After leaving, Ning Qiu Shui did not really go looking for Lingxu Grass.

She staggered with a dispirited gait and sat down under a tree.

Ning Qiushui looked dejected, and murmured, "Junior brother, you saved my life at that time, why do you only remember that I saved you?"

You can feel the difference between how Jiang Zhige treats Nangong Rou and how he treats other women without having to think about it seriously.

Ning Qiu Shui found it hard to imagine that there was any woman who could endure this sense of disparity and stay with Jiang Zhige with peace of mind.

"When I'm in danger, I will inform you without hesitation, but why do you have to be cautious of me?"

Ning Qiu Shui buried his head in his knees. The more he thought about it, the sadder and more aggrieved he felt.

In fact, the bush demons and the corpse-eating steel spiders were all specially arranged by her.

She arranged for Cong Mo to put herself in danger in order to prove to Jiang Zhige that she, as an older sister, could also rely on Jiang Zhige like Nangong Rou.

Unexpectedly, after seeing Jiang Zhige swearing to protect her to the death, Ning Qiu Shui only felt angry and distressed. Not only did she fail to pretend to be weak, she even taught Jiang Zhige not to be so stubborn.

The original intention of arranging the corpse-eating steel spider was to take action at the critical moment and make Jiang Zhige owe him a favor.

However, after seeing the deep affection between the brother and sister, Ning Qiu Shui felt ashamed of his own conspiracy.

In the face of the relationship between the brother and sister, the favor she wanted was just a joke.

Although Nangong Rou was still young, she didn't understand what kind of feelings she had for Jiang Zhige.

Although Jiang Zhige was unaware of Nangong Rou's feelings, he only treated her as a sister.

But this kind of feeling is enough to make most people feel ashamed.