Hearing someone next to her greet her, the tone even carried a hint of enthusiasm.

Jiang Qingge, who was somewhat cold on the outside, turned to look...

"You are... Elder Tian?"

Immediately, Jiang Qingge was a bit surprised.

This person, with a kind smile like a benevolent grandfather, was actually the former Innate Ancestor of the Tian Family.

Although now he was no longer the Tian Family's Ancestor, his Innate Realm strength was still evident.

In Cloud Leaf City, he was still one of the few notable strongmen.

However, in Jiang Qingge's impression, this former ancestor of the Tian Family didn't usually seem to be so friendly to people.

"It's me, Miss Jiang, you manage quite a few businesses, you should take care to rest."

Tian Qing looked at Jiang Qingge's slightly tired face and said with a beaming smile: "If you exhaust yourself, someone might feel distressed."

Previously being the ancestor of the Tian Family, Tian Qing spent most of his time in secluded cultivation, rarely concerning himself with the outside gossip about the younger generation.

He naturally didn't know that Jiang Qingge and Lu Ye were only a couple on the surface.

Subconsciously, he assumed that the two must be quite harmonious and loving, which is why he said that.

Now, having left the Tian Family, he no longer had a vast information network to gather all sorts of information, so he was still unaware of the situation.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingge couldn't help but be stunned, if she exhausts herself... someone would feel distressed?

Who?

Originally not very interested in such matters, but seeing Tian Qing's smiling expression, coupled with that annoying person who returned to the Jiang Family last time...

It seemed he came back with the Tian Qing in front of her!

Thus, as if driven by some impulse, Jiang Qingge couldn't help but ask, "I wonder who Elder Tian is referring to...?"

Seeing Jiang Qingge ask, she seemed indifferent on the surface, but there was a faint hint of expectation in her expression, Tian Qing said with a chuckle, "Naturally, it's Lu Ye, Young Master Lu."

The moment the words "Lu Ye" were spoken, Jiang Qingge noticeably felt her heartbeat quicken slightly.

He... he would feel distressed for her too?!

Logically, based on Lu Ye's attitude toward her these past few months, Jiang Qingge instinctively didn't believe it.

After all, despite her several attempts to show goodwill, he... that annoying person merely told her to take medicine!

But since Tian Qing was a senior, seeing him return with Lu Ye, their relationship seemed quite good, there seemed no need to deceive her...

Conflicting thoughts clashed in her mind, while a hint of complexity seeped into Jiang Qingge's heart.

Could it be... he really does care about her?

Only out of concern for his own dignity, he never... showed it in front of her?

Thinking of this, Jiang Qingge couldn't help but feel more ashamed; if time could be reversed, Jiang Qingge wouldn't have said those hurtful words to him back then.

Unfortunately, time flows like water, always moving forward.

"Thank you, Elder Tian, for the information, I understand now." Jiang Qingge gave Tian Qing a gentle bow, her eyes returning to calmness.

Just then, a man with a somewhat arrogant expression approached from a distance, heading straight for Tian Qing's shop.

As he came closer, seeing Jiang Qingge, who was elegantly peerless standing not far from the shop entrance, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

He didn't expect that in this small town on the northern edge of Cloud Leaf City, there could appear a woman with such beauty.

Even in the vast Eastern Territory, he hadn't seen anyone who could surpass the white-dressed woman in appearance.

Seeing the newcomer, Tian Qing's expression changed slightly; this man was one of the members from the Eastern Territory's evil-exterminating team who had passed by the shop earlier.

Though he wasn't the leader, with only Postnatal Ninth Layer strength, because of his status, even the City Lord of Cloud Leaf City didn't want to easily offend him.

"What would you like to buy, dear guest?"

Seeing that the man's eyes first fell on Jiang Qingge, Tian Qing quickly spoke to divert his attention.

Fortunately, although this Postnatal Ninth Layer man felt the woman in the white dress was incredibly striking, capable of competing with the two so-called Peerless Fairies of the Eastern Territory.

But he was repeatedly warned by the captain that it's forbidden to harass local women.

If discovered, punishment would be severe and without mercy.

The team leaders were all Innate strength, and the captain responsible for this matter was a Grandmaster Realm Martial Arts Grandmaster above Innate!

The Eastern Territory is broader than the Northern Territory, with slightly higher overall Martial Dao standards.

Yet, a Grandmaster in the Eastern Territory remains a top-notch Martial Arts Cultivator who dominates one side.

Only a renowned Grandmaster Realm captain in the Eastern Territory could easily suppress these rebellious Innate Realm martial artists.

Withdrawing his gaze, this Postnatal Ninth Layer man asked, "I heard you have storage rings for sale? I'd like to take a look."

Tian Qing smiled and replied, "Apologies, dear guest, we did have them, but they were just bought by another guest not long ago."

Meanwhile, Tian Qing was somewhat surprised, as were the martial artists from the Eastern Territory seemingly so wealthy?

Without having reached Innate, could they bring out savings of at least 500,000 silver pieces?

Or was this person himself from some influential background?

Coming with the evil-exterminating team to handle the chaos caused by the Evil Dao Cultivators of the Northern Territory, intending to gain some credit?

Such tactics were not unfamiliar to Tian Qing, who was once an ancestor of a family.

"Sold?" Upon hearing this, the Postnatal Ninth Layer man frowned slightly.

He indeed also came from a background, but was merely the illegitimate son of a certain family head in the Eastern Territory, not well-regarded.

The marriage partner for the family head was a woman from a more powerful family. Though her figure was somewhat plump and her looks merely average, she was intensely jealous.

His father had once solemnly warned him never to reveal any trace in the Eastern Territory.

And buying a storage ring in the Eastern Territory clearly didn't match the financial capability of someone at the Postnatal Ninth Layer.

Since he happened to be stationed here, upon hearing about the shop in Cloud Leaf City selling storage rings, he came immediately, only to find he was a step too late.

"When you have more storage rings, I want one," the Postnatal Ninth Layer man said, "My name is Han Mo."

...

At the Jiang Family, Jiang Qingge entered the courtyard with her guard.

"Alright, you can go and rest now."

After quietly dismissing her guard to rest, Jiang Qingge pondered for a moment, then turned and headed towards an isolated area in the outer courtyard.

Zone C, small courtyard.

Although this place had been uninhabited for some time, it was still kept spotlessly clean.

Entering the small courtyard, she pushed open the slightly ajar door and looked around, her eyes falling on a spacious chair.

Before her eyes appeared an image of a young man in coarse cloth, sitting on the chair meditating and cultivating, diligent day and night.

In her mind, Tian Qing's words from not long ago echoed.

Holding onto that chair, as she sat down, Jiang Qingge sighed, her gaze carrying both joy and sadness.

"Others say you too care for people, but why do you always face me with such a cold and hard attitude..."

"My heart, Jiang Qingge's heart, is not made of iron either..."

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