Chapter 1941: Black Lotus Saint Mother

Chapter 1941: Chapter 225: Black Lotus Saint Mother

Luoshui County.

On the vast surface of the lake, the night’s wind broke the silence, dispersing the river mist and stirring up waves.

In a residence by the lakeshore, Jiang Ning observed the Black Lotus Mother kneeling on the ground, his eyes calm.

In his view, the fear and subjugation in Black Lotus Mother’s eyes were merely superficial.

He couldn’t fathom what she truly thought.

But he dared not be careless.

Such an ancient monster, who knows how many years she has lived?

He didn’t think himself capable of outwitting or outmaneuvering her.

But he knew one thing: with enough strength, these things didn’t matter.

All schemes, ghosts, and apparitions are mere illusions in the face of absolute power.

“Stand up!”

Jiang Ning spoke.

Upon hearing this, Hei Lian slowly rose.

Her long skirt swayed gently in the night wind, like flowing clouds.

Underneath her bright eyes was a pretty, seductive face.

“Honorable God.” Hei Lian lowered her head, looking at her toes.

Her greenish toes overlapped, making her appear somewhat awkward, and exuding the demeanor of a young maiden.

Jiang Ning was unmoved by her display and paid it no mind.

Beauty, fragility, subjugation, these were all superficial.

Without such resolve, even the strongest power would only become a tool in another’s hands.

At this moment, what concerned him was Black Lotus Mother’s words earlier.

To massacre Luoshui County.

This, to him, was intolerable.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and his eyes flickered.

“Hei Lian.” Jiang Ning suddenly spoke.

“Here!” Black Lotus Mother snapped back to attention, her body slightly tense.

“In the days to come, I want you to reside in Luoshui County. Will you agree?” Jiang Ning asked, his gaze fixed on Hei Lian.

Upon hearing this.

Hei Lian stopped fidgeting with her toes.

“As the Honorable God commands, I shall comply.”

Jiang Ning nodded slightly, moving his gaze from Hei Lian to the distance, looking at the rising and falling outlines of buildings in the town, and the few scattered lights in the city.

“This city is my place of origin! If you help me guard it well, I will owe you.”

“I understand!” Hei Lian lowered her head, “I accepted this order knowing that this town is the Honorable God’s hometown.”

“Hei Lian, thank you!” Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing Hei Lian’s words, he understood her intention.

At this, Hei Lian showed a burst of fear.

“The Honorable God is too kind!” Hei Lian shook her head, her exquisite face showing sheer terror.

“I merely acted accordingly, having previously said I would personally come to apologize. Since I can do something for the Honorable God, I must do it.”

She spoke, her demeanor humble to the extreme.

Jiang Ning watched her, his gaze calm as water.

He would not relax his guard just because of Black Lotus Mother’s current demeanor.

The older such a creature is, the more her harmless appearance raises his vigilance.

He also admitted, bearing such a face had too much of a natural advantage.

Had he not seen faces even more beautiful than Hei Lian’s in his past life, he might have instinctively dropped his guard.

Even now, he felt no irritation.

But precisely because of this, his guard was heightened.

This kind of manipulation indicated Black Lotus Mother’s profound understanding of human nature and the human heart.

The highest form of manipulation, even when recognized, doesn’t elicit annoyance.

“Fortunately! She currently lacks the resources to become my enemy, otherwise, facing such a being, avoidance would be the only option.”

Thoughts raced through Jiang Ning’s mind.

“Honorable God, since I am to guard this city for you, may I choose where to stay?” Hei Lian raised her head, looking up at Jiang Ning as she spoke.

“You may!” Jiang Ning nodded.

Upon hearing this, Hei Lian glanced backwards and then pointed to a house Jiang Ning was very familiar with.

“Honorable God, may I choose to live here?”

“Why?” Jiang Ning’s eyes flickered with a trace of surprise.

“That house still carries the Honorable God’s aura. By following the Honorable God, staying close to your steps, I can be nearer to you.” Hei Lian said sincerely.

At this moment, those mesmerizing eyes no longer emitted their autumn-like clearness, but shone with an incomparably determined gaze.

Looking into Hei Lian’s eyes, their gazes met, and after a few quiet breaths,

“You may!” Jiang Ning nodded.

“Thank you, Honorable God!” Hei Lian said.

“If you encounter great trouble in the future, just call out my name loudly, I should be able to sense it.” Jiang Ning said.

“Yes, Honorable God!” Hei Lian responded.

With those words, Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

In the next moment, his figure flickered and disappeared from sight.

The courtyard instantly became empty, leaving only Hei Lian alone.

The cool wind blew from the vast Luoshui River, ruffling Hei Lian’s long skirt and her hair.

She stood silently in the courtyard, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning’s figure departed, yet returned once more.

He had already melded into the void.

Hidden deep within a spatial crevice.

The Taixu Yin Yang Sword above Perfection allowed him profound mastery over space, perceiving the essence of space and enabling him to enter the third layer of space.

At this moment, he was in that state.

It was an indescribable state.

As if both present and absent.

Like a particle of dust suspended between heaven and earth, omnipresent yet traceless.

In this state, he vaguely felt himself transcending the world.

The external world appeared slightly smaller in his eyes.

The vast Luoshui County, to him, resembled a sandbox.

This state was exceedingly mysterious, yet indescribable.

Even after numerous attempts, every time he used this ability, it still felt extraordinarily profound.