Meanwhile, Ning Xi had already returned to the Ning Clan earlier this afternoon.
The moment she stepped through its grand gates, the atmosphere shifted openly in her favor.
Clansmen and elders alike turned their gazes toward her, their expressions filled with admiration, curiosity, and no small amount of envy.
It was no longer a secret… her connection to Lin Feng had spread like wildfire.
Wherever she went, people greeted her warmly, their voices tinged with respect that had not been there before.
Some offered polite bows, others attempted to strike up conversation, while a few more opportunistic individuals presented her with gifts carefully wrapped spirit herbs, polished jade slips, and even rare cultivation resources.
Ning Xi accepted them all without hesitation.
She was not naïve. In the cultivation world, power dictated everything, and resources were the foundation of power.
Whether their intentions were sincere or self-serving did not matter to her.
