Mei Ziling suddenly reached out, pointing at Feng Ninghe, who sat leisurely on a chair: "This demoness killed my fiancé, and it is only right and proper for me to seek revenge. Yet you repeatedly shield her. What are your intentions!"
"Mei Ziling, I did not kill Di Wenbin."
At this moment, a cool, clear female voice descended slowly.
Feng Ninghe rose with composure, her exquisite features set in a slightly cold expression.
She tilted her head slightly, her gaze falling unhurriedly upon Mei Ziling: "I already possess irrefutable evidence that proves I was not the one who attacked Di Wenbin. This evidence is in my room!"
The strong, resolute female voice was undeniably convincing.
Mei Ziling paused, looking at her with a mixture of belief and doubt: "Since you have evidence, why the pretense? Produce it directly and let us see!"
Feng Ninghe smiled faintly, her cool gaze devoid of any extraneous emotion: "Di Sect Master's birthday is fast approaching. All the major immortal sects will be attending. I intend to reveal the true mastermind behind this at the banquet!"
This reasoning seemed sound.
Within a few days, the news of Feng Ninghe killing Di Wenbin had spread throughout Jinling.
Everyone was convinced she was the murderer.
At Di Sect Master's birthday, with many people from various immortal sects attending, announcing the true culprit then would indeed be the opportune moment.
Mei Ziling raised her eyebrows, half-believing, and specifically looked up at the sky: "Feng Ninghe, are you merely stalling for time? Once the blockade array around Jinling disappears in three months, you'll be able to escape."
"Do you not know that Di Sect Master's birthday is in just one month?"
Feng Ninghe met the woman's doubtful gaze and snorted dismissively: "The barrier disappears in three months, and the birthday is in one month. Is your brain useless?"
The insulting words caused Mei Ziling's face to flush with anger.
She bit her lip tightly, her furious eyes fixed on Feng Ninghe: "Feng Ninghe, then I shall wait and see what evidence you can produce."
The current situation was disadvantageous to Xuanqing Sect.
This demoness's cultivation far exceeded her imagination, and with so many people present, it was even more difficult to act.
Just as Mei Ziling turned to leave, Feng Ninghe called out to her: "Miss Mei, you have caused such a scene here today. If the truth is revealed and it proves I am not the killer, I will demand an apology from Liunian Sect."
Liunian Sect's grounds were in disarray.
A dignified immortal sect, even its gates were smashed beyond recognition.
Liunian Sect was innocent and did not deserve such treatment.
Mei Ziling's heart inexplicably trembled, her eyes fixed on Feng Ninghe.
The woman before her had a resolute gaze, a cool demeanor, and her clear eyes were unfathomable, making it impossible to guess Feng Ninghe's thoughts.
She inexplicably felt a pang of unease.
This woman showed no fear, and her confident demeanor suggested she truly possessed evidence.
Mei Ziling bit her lip in secret, her expression hardening: "If I have wronged you, I will naturally apologize. Our Xuanqing Sect stands by its actions and will not shy away! If you cannot produce any evidence, not only will our Xuanqing Sect not let you go, but Liunian Sect will also not escape unscathed!"
With that, she did not linger, and with the Xuanqing Sect disciples, she departed in a grand procession.
Only after they had gone some distance did a Xuanqing Sect disciple speak: "Sister Ziling, Feng Ninghe seemed so confident, as if she truly has evidence to prove her innocence. Were we perhaps too hasty today?"
"Indeed! We have even offended Liunian Sect because of this."
The disciples murmured amongst themselves. Mei Ziling maintained a composed expression and glanced back at her followers: "The truth will be revealed in a month, why are you so anxious?"
She wanted to see what evidence Feng Ninghe could produce to prove her innocence, and who the true mastermind behind Di Wenbin's murder was.
After the Xuanqing Sect members left, Feng Ninghe offered a slightly apologetic bow to Su Xian: "I have only just arrived at Liunian Sect, and I have already brought you so much trouble. I am truly sorry. I take responsibility for the state of your sect and will clean it up."
Su Xian shook her head dismissively: "Miss Feng, you are too kind. This matter was caused by Xuanqing Sect and has nothing to do with you. As for the sect, I will handle the cleanup myself."
Feng Ninghe said no more and nodded gently.
Bai Niannian pouted, looking at her elder brothers: "You all took so long to arrive. I've been waiting for ages for you."
Seeing Bai Niannian, Bai Feiwen looked at her with a hint of helplessness: "Niannian, you came to Jinling without telling us. Do you know how much more dangerous Jinling is than Liguo?"
Bai Niannian smiled brightly and dismissively: "Brother, I'm all grown up now. It's time for me to go out and train. I can't just hide behind you all day."
Seeing her demeanor, Bai Feiwen smiled: "Even if you don't hide behind us all day, you'll still come to us for help if something happens."
"To the esteemed Bai family young masters, Niannian came to Jinling because of me, and she is now my disciple. I will take good care of her."
Feng Ninghe spoke, her cool, clear voice descending.
These past few days, she had been observing Bai Niannian from afar.
Although Bai Niannian's cultivation was not high, she was righteous, willing to step forward, and had trusted her unconditionally on multiple occasions.
Such a person would not be a bad disciple.
Bai Niannian's eyes lit up instantly. Her emotions surged, and she stammered with a trembling lip: "Miss Feng... you... you are willing to take me as your disciple?"
Meeting Bai Niannian's astonished gaze, Feng Ninghe smiled: "Indeed."
Unable to contain her joy, Bai Niannian's heart leaped rapidly. She tightly grasped Feng Ninghe's hand, her voice brimming with excitement: "Master, you've finally accepted me! This trip was not in vain!"
She was like a child who had received candy, utterly ecstatic.
Feng Ninghe felt a slight discomfort and wanted to pull her hand away, but as her gaze fell upon the smiling face, she found herself unable to refuse, allowing Bai Niannian to hold her hand.
"Niannian, this is a fifth-grade God-Solidifying Pill. Consider it a betrothal gift for becoming my disciple."
With that, Feng Ninghe casually produced a bottle of pills.
The God-Solidifying Pill could protect Bai Niannian's spirit when she attempted to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, giving her a helping hand.
Even a cultivator at the Soul Transformation stage would achieve twice the results with this pill.
With this pill, breaking through her cultivation would be a certainty!
Bai Niannian trembled, her emotions running high as she received the pill: "This... this is actually a fifth-grade pill!"
In Liguo, fifth-grade pills were extremely rare.
Even in Jinling, fifth-grade pills were priceless and highly sought after by everyone.
And now, this pill was being given to her so casually!
The surrounding crowd erupted in a clamor, staring at the scene in stunned silence.
Even the disciples of the Bai family who had entered immortal sects had never possessed a fifth-grade pill!
This little girl was truly lucky...
Bai Feiwen's gaze shifted to Feng Ninghe, a hint of depth in his eyes: "Miss Feng, I heard your cultivation is at the Soul Transformation stage."