Chapter 1164: Chapter 1153: Encountering Duan Yuanmeng Again
“I see.”
The old gentlemen nodded in agreement, amazed at Ning Fan’s medical approach, which didn’t follow the usual treatment methods but incorporated True Qi Healing.
This shared a subtle similarity with some contemporary qigong treatments—though most so-called qigong treatments are scams, the underlying principle is reasonable; it’s just that true masters are rare.
After another round of discussion, the old men left reluctantly.
By now, the moon was high in the sky, closing in on midnight.
Ning Fan headed towards his bedroom in the backyard.
Shu…
Just then, a shadow in white clothing appeared behind him.
“Senior Ning!”
“Oh?”
Ning Fan was soon aware of someone’s arrival but sensed no hostility, so he turned around to take a closer look.
Standing in the moonlight was a beautifully delicate woman with an excellent figure, dressed in white with a sword hanging from her waist, her face carrying a hint of youthful innocence.
It was none other than Duan Yuanmeng, whom Ning Fan had humiliated the other day.
She had come on the orders of her master, Duan Yunfei, who was, in fact, her own uncle.
To avoid being labeled as having connections, Duan Yuanmeng had called Duan Yunfei ‘Master’ ever since childhood, more affectionately than anyone else.
Of course, due to Duan Yunfei’s doting, this girl had become quite unruly, arrogant towards others, leading to the incident where she intended to teach Ning Fan a lesson, only to be taught one herself by him.
However, at this moment, Duan Yuanmeng realized that Ning Fan had high martial skills and that his Martial Cultivation Realm was beyond her reach.
So, Duan Yuanmeng abandoned her vengeful thoughts.
Besides, Ning Fan had a connection with Cloud Breaking Sect, so it was better to maintain a good relationship.
Ning Fan fixed his gaze on her and said with feigned malice, “Little girl, still haven’t had enough of a beating last time? Here to get thrashed again?”
“Senior, please don’t say that.”
Duan Yuanmeng was startled, shrank back a little, and said softly, “After that day, my master grounded me for a week. If it weren’t for this mission to cooperate with you, he wouldn’t have let me out. He said whether I can have freedom in the future depends on my contribution to this task. If Mr. Ning’s evaluation of me is high, then he’ll feel at ease to let me roam the Jianghu and fight for justice.”
“Oh, so that’s how it is.”
Ning Fan carefully observed the girl, circling around her, and gave a demonic smile, “Whether you get a high evaluation depends on the sincerity you show.”
“What do you mean?”
Seeing Ning Fan’s mischievous look, Duan Yuanmeng quickly covered her chest and stepped back, warning with a facade of bravado, “Senior, although we are both young, since I call you ‘Senior,’ you must act like one. Don’t think about taking advantage of me, I’m a hot pepper that can spice up anyone.”
“Oh, really?” Ning Fan was intrigued, stared at her intently, and nodded, “Then go ahead and spice up one for me to see!”
“You… shameless!”
Duan Yuanmeng, as a newly debut disciple of Cloud Breaking Sect, was nothing more than a Jianghu novice and had never experienced the ways of the world. She didn’t understand the art of socializing, and Ning Fan’s teasing left her face red like a cute little apple.
Having teased her enough, Ning Fan composed himself and said, “Tell me, why have you come this time?”
“Well, it’s like this.” With serious matters at hand, the newly debuted Duan Yuanmeng quickly became spirited and spoke endlessly, “Based on my investigation, the Northern Nalan Family has sent experts over one after another. Now their vanguard is less than 200 miles from here, and I’ve also heard…”
“Heard what?”
Ning Fan, still nonchalant, asked calmly.
“And I heard their Ninth Miss—Nalan Jiuhuang—is also here, pressed at the rear, making a grand entrance.”
Duan Yuanmeng spoke truthfully without any concealment.
“Nalan Jiuhuang, again.”
Ning Fan raised an eyebrow, eyes full of interest.
This woman, known throughout the land, probably isn’t a simple character. I ought to experience her superior methods.
Ning Fan still remembered that before he killed Nalan Yanfeng, that woman had practically deified Nalan Jiuhuang, as if she had three heads and six arms.
This crisis couldn’t be avoided.
With Ning Qiankun bedridden, continuing to lead the Ning Family would only be inefficient.
So in facing this crisis, normalcy would be the main force.
“Senior, aren’t you afraid? I heard that Nalan Jiuhuang is an Aerial Mastery Realm expert, known as the Nine Lives Phoenix.”
Duan Yuanmeng pouted and asked in bewilderment.
“Nine Lives Phoenix? Hell, I’m still a Nine Lives Mandarin Duck!”
With deep disdain in his eyes, Ning Fan took a keen interest in this elderly woman.
He had no interest in fighting the weak; he wanted to fight those more skilled, in higher realms, for the challenge.
“Simply fighting weaklings is no different from fighting dead fish, is it?”
Duan Yuanmeng, curious, asked, “Senior, how did you cultivate to the True Origin Realm at such a young age? Do you have some secret?”
Watching Duan Yuanmeng’s earnest look, Ning Fan immediately wanted to toy with her, his eyes flashing with mystery, “Indeed, I must have a secret. Otherwise, how could I be hanging like a cheat, becoming a True Origin Realm peak expert at such a young age?”
Oh, crap!
Duan Yuanmeng was stunned, knowing Ning Fan was a True Origin Realm expert but hadn’t expected him to be at its peak strength.
Reaching the True Origin Realm was hard enough, but further advancement in every sub-realm was even more excruciatingly difficult.
What does being a peak True Origin Realm expert represent?
If one fulfills the True Origin Realm, they’d be a half-step Aerial Mastery Realm expert, able to instantly kill any Aerial Mastery Realm below them.
That’s right, instantly kill!
Despite both having two shoulders and one head, why was Ning Fan so outstanding?
Duan Yuanmeng was perplexed, as a disciple of the renowned Cloud Breaking Sect, she had ambitions, and she pleaded, “Senior, since you’re friends with my Master, you have the right to teach me. Seeing how obedient I am, could you teach me a few skills, so I can improve faster too?”
“Teach you a few skills? You mean you want me to teach you the secret, right?”
With a sly grin, Ning Fan stared straight at her.
Duan Yuanmeng, feeling shy, stepped back a little.
If she could quickly improve her cultivation, she could roam the Jianghu at will, and for a girl with heroic dreams, achieving this would fulfill her dream of fame and justice.