Chapter 1248: The Beauty of Guests Who Admire Me

In the State of Yun, the Lingxiao Secret Realm.

On a plain woven with clouds and shrouded in mist.

Jiang An'an was currently staring at the little grey dog, their eyes locked.

"Ah, is it called Stupid Grey?" Jiang An'an asked her brother, her eyes fixed on the dog.

Jiang Wang was quite pleased with himself: "How about it? Isn't that name fitting?"

Since Jiang An'an was six years old, she had some judgment of her own, and weakly said, "It won't like it, will it..."

"Stupid Grey!" Jiang Wang called out.

Woo woo bark bark!

The little grey dog immediately stood up on its hind legs, wagging its tail, and happily yipped.

"How about that?" Jiang Wang looked at his sister with a smug expression.

After leaving Xingyue Plain, he had come directly to the State of Yun.

Chongxuan Sheng had told him to travel and enjoy himself, but he wasn't the leisurely type. Aside from cultivation, it was all cultivation, and as soon as he had time, he would hurry to see his sister.

The delicacies he had collected from various places naturally weren't forgotten, and the gold-threaded precious armor he wore close to his body was also excellent, but the little grey dog, which he had trained into quite the specimen along the way, was the core gift.

Jiang An'an was clearly very satisfied with this gift.

She only had some doubts about the little grey dog's name, but seeing how happy it was, she cast those doubts aside and giggled.

Beside them, Ye Qingyu watched the siblings teasing each other and smiled silently.

In fact, such simple happiness was difficult to find for transcendent cultivators.

At this moment, a sudden blast resounded from the clouds – "What a terrible name!"

A ball of flowing cloud unfurled, and a strange beast with fur like cloud wisps leaped down. Its thin tail was adorned with a water ball, and it spoke human words, its tone full of disdain.

Jiang Wang politely cupped his hands and said, "This must be Senior A Chou, I presume? Truly extraordinary and remarkable! Meeting you for the first time, I am already captivated by your demeanor. I am Jiang Wang, An'an's brother, and I am very grateful for your care of An'an."

A Chou chuckled dryly: "It is indeed the first time we meet... But I have also often heard An'an talk about you."

Ye Qingyu spoke, interrupting their pleasantries: "Uncle Chou, why have you come?"

A Chou naturally couldn't say that he had been ordered to supervise, so he rolled his eyes: "I'm here to play with An'an!"

"Alright." Ye Qingyu's eyes were smiling: "Then don't take An'an too far."

A Chou was stunned for a moment. I didn't say I was going to take An'an out to play, did I?

Can't we just play here?

"No!" Jiang An'an crisply said: "I want to accompany my brother!"

Jiang Wang's face broke into a wide smile.

Just as he was about to encourage her, he saw Jiang An'an suddenly run away, hugging Stupid Grey and rubbing its head with great delight.

Stupid Grey didn't resist and squinted its eyes, clearly enjoying it.

A Chou sighed with relief in his heart, but said regretfully: "Ah, it's alright, I can just stay here and accompany you."

Jiang Wang, moved by the fact that the other party often played with Jiang An'an, took the initiative to strike up a conversation: "Senior A Chou, you just said, it seems you have an opinion about Stupid Grey's name?"

A Chou was not so polite to him and glared at him: "Do you think Jiang Wang sounds better, or Jiang Stupid?"

"Uh." Jiang Wang said somewhat awkwardly: "You can't compare it like that... It's also very happy being called by this name, Stupid Grey!"

A Chou said mournfully: "When I didn't know what 'Ugly' meant, I was also very happy."

"The person who gave you this name is indeed not very proper." Jiang Wang echoed with great sympathy: "I think you are very dashing and charming, and should be called A Mei instead."

A Chou was silent for a while, then said: "I am male."

"Then you can be called A Xiao." Jiang Wang offered suggestions with great enthusiasm: "A Jun is also very good."

Ye Qingyu cleared her throat at this moment, interrupting Jiang Wang's attempt to court disaster.

She said to A Chou: "Uncle Chou, wasn't there a new fish species introduced into Cloud-Stepping Lake? Why aren't you watching it?"

"What?"

A Chou's voice suddenly rose, scaring the little grey dog who was playing with An'an not far away into a soft front leg and rolling three times.

"How could Ye Xiaohua hide such an important thing from me?"

He didn't waste any words, stomping his four feet, he was already in the air: "I'm leaving!"

To hell with his supervision task, Ye Xiaohua is not a decent person!

He wants A Chou to do tasks, but doesn't let A Chou eat fish!

The clouds dispersed and the sky opened, and A Chou left at lightning speed.

Jiang Wang looked at the little grey dog following behind Jiang An'an and frowned tightly.

"You say..." He was always someone who could listen to opinions, so he asked Ye Qingyu: "Should I change Stupid Grey's name?"

Ye Qingyu smiled: "How can a name that's already been decided on be changed casually? It hasn't developed sentience yet, don't let your calling confuse it. Besides, the name Stupid Grey is quite good, it's very cute."

Jiang Wang was very relieved: "Really?"

Ye Qingyu was about to speak, when suddenly another voice sounded—

"Haha, isn't this the number one Inner Mansion cultivator in the world, Jiang Qingyang?"

A handsome man in white robes, stepping on clouds, arrived.

Ye Qingyu silently put her hand on her forehead.

Jiang Wang was originally sitting cross-legged next to Ye Qingyu, but at this moment he quickly got up and saluted: "Greetings, Master Ye!"

He said very humbly: "Before Master Ye, who is 'invincible in sweeping through all nations and the greatest hero of all ages', how dare Jiang Wang claim to be number one?"

He was pleased with this flattery.

But Master Ye raised an eyebrow: "Are you mocking me?"

If we're being honest, at least at the Inner Mansion level, Jiang Wang can be considered truly "invincible in sweeping through all nations," and even "the greatest hero of all ages" is a strong contender.

As for Master Ye, well. He is still far from the Xiang Fengqi of yesteryear. He is naturally far from being called "invincible in sweeping through all nations."

Jiang Wang was very wronged. I even specially remembered your old man's lines back then, and I was very careful to get along with you. How could saying what you said become my mocking you?

"Dad!" Ye Qingyu also stood up and stomped on the cloudy ground in dissatisfaction.

"Why are you calling me?" Master Ye pretended not to understand, and then turned to find fault with Jiang Wang: "How did you have time to come to my Lingxiao Pavilion as a guest today?"

His handsome face wore a schadenfreude smile: "What, can't make it in Qi State anymore?"

"Dad!" Ye Qingyu called out again.

"Why are you so loud?" Ye Lingxiao glared at her: "Your dad isn't deaf!"

With her dad being a rogue, Ye Qingyu really had no way for a while and could only glare at him angrily.

But Ye Lingxiao only stared at Jiang Wang and didn't give her any expression back.

Jiang Wang also had nothing to be awkward about and said frankly: "There were some problems in Qi State before, but they are being handled. I estimate you will get the news soon."

"Young people, it's not that this Master wants to say anything to you." Master Ye said in a tone of someone who had been through it, with his hands behind his back: "Don't become arrogant and complacent after achieving a little insignificant success. I heard you still want to bring An'an to Qi State? With your precarious situation, it's hard to even take care of yourself!"

Jiang Wang had to say: "Master's lesson is right."

Ye Lingxiao also said: "Jiang An'an is a true disciple of my Lingxiao Pavilion, so I must be responsible for her safety, right?"

"Thank you for your concern," Jiang Wang said.

"No need for such formalities." Ye Lingxiao waved his hand: "This is my Ye Lingxiao's responsibility, I am duty-bound!"

"Here's the thing." He glanced at Jiang Wang: "Don't think about taking An'an away for now. Young people, you need to focus on your career and struggle. When I think you have the ability to protect yourself, then you can talk about this matter. Alright?"

"Uh..." Jiang Wang hesitated: "How do I count as having the ability to protect myself?"

Ye Lingxiao said vaguely: "You just need to be able to beat me."

He then quickly said: "Okay, then it's settled. I still have things to do, I'll take my leave first!"

"Hey!" Jiang Wang opened his mouth to call out, but Master Ye had already disappeared without a trace.