When my vicious stepmother mistakenly married me to the Immortal Lord

It was not far from dawn at this time, and the sky began to turn a little pale.

Jiang Song didn't plan to go any deeper, so he flew towards the exit of the mass grave on his sword.

Xie Gaozhao stopped the flying boat in mid-air, and when he saw Jiang Song returning, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He waved his sleeve lightly, and the door of the flying boat opened wide, signaling Jiang Song to come up.

Jiang Song did not hesitate, jumped, and landed steadily on the deck of the flying boat.

"Miss Luo, what did you gain from this trip?"

"If you calculate it, I may even have to pay out of my own pocket, but I will certainly not refuse to pay Manager Gao Zhao for his contribution." Jiang Song smiled bitterly.

"But if you ask me, could Tianbao Tower first verify the character of the cultivators before accepting them next time, to prevent such villains from disturbing people's minds again?"

Xie Gaozhao shook his head slightly and smiled, "Tianbao Tower is open for business. Everyone who comes is a guest. As long as you can afford the fee, we will not turn you away. As for character, that's up to you to judge for yourself."

Jiang Song had nowhere to complain, feeling discontented but helpless. She knew the rules of Tianbao Tower and understood what Xie Gaozhao meant.

In this world, strength is the most fundamental guarantee, and for the rest, you can only rely on yourself to deal with it carefully.

"Then, if the person who hired you at that time was Lin Yi, what would you choose?" Jiang Song looked directly at Xie Gaozhao with sharp eyes.

Xie Gaozhao smiled playfully, "There's no such thing as an "if" in this world. The person standing before me right now is you, Miss Luo, isn't it?"

Jiang Song rolled her eyes at him and didn't dwell on the topic anymore. She turned and walked towards the cabin of the flying boat and began to rest.

The flying boat slowly rose into the air, cutting through the morning light and flying towards the direction of Tianbao Tower.

Jiang Song sat in the cabin and took a healing pill. On the exposed skin outside the green water scales, some minor scars were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She closed her eyes and silently practiced her skills to consolidate the gains she had just made in the battle.

In actual combat, mental strength, speed, power and other aspects have been significantly improved. Together with the ability to sense thunder energy, the efficiency of releasing thunder power is several times higher than during training.

It seems that experience is an indispensable part of improving one's cultivation, and I will need to participate more in it in the future.

Although there are many "monsters" during the training process, every life-and-death battle is an extreme test of one's strength and mind.

The flying boat flew at an extremely fast speed and arrived at Tianbao Tower in just a moment.

Jiang Song used the Yin Qi in the Soul-Binding Bottle to exchange for more than 946 low-grade spirit stones, and added another 54 low-grade spirit stones to make up the money he had to pay Xie Gaozhao - a full low-grade spirit stones.

When she handed the spirit stone to Xie Gaozhao, she felt so much pain that she could almost hear the sound of her own heart breaking.

Including the handful of talismans she threw out when dealing with the second-level ghost, she spent a total of several hundred low-grade spirit stones on this mission. It can be said that "the experience is good, but it also costs money."

Xie Gaozhao took the spirit stone and smiled, "Miss Luo, I look forward to our next cooperation."

Jiang Song forced a smile and thought to himself: I'd better try to rely on myself next time, this fee is really too expensive.

Afterwards, Jiang Song went to find Xie Fuxing to return the Yangxin Jade Pendant, and by the way bought some materials needed to draw talismans and some basic elixirs.

At present, with Jiang Song's cultivation level, she is already able to draw many kinds of third- and fourth-level talismans. This not only improves her ability to cope with battles, but also provides a considerable source of income.

Jiang Song learned these methods of drawing talismans by herself from books in the Baodian Pavilion in Tianbao Tower. With her photographic memory, she quickly grasped the essence of them.

Jiang Song was also helpless. Any book on the various arts of cultivation would cost hundreds or even thousands of spirit stones, which was very expensive and far beyond her current financial means.

Fortunately, she has an extraordinary memory and comprehension ability, and she can remember it by heart after just reading it once, which saves her a lot of expenses.

Not long after Jiang Song returned to Xunmeiju, Chu Jinghong sent Nanny Su to call her to Yongshou Hall to choose clothes and jewelry to wear to the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet the next day.

Although Jiang Song was reluctant, he had to put on his clothes and go to Yongshou Hall with Nanny Su.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Chu Jinghong sitting in the main seat, surrounded by several embroiderers and jewelers, displaying all kinds of gorgeous clothes and pearls.

"Song'er, come and take a look. Is there anything you like among these?" Chu Jinghong smiled and beckoned Jiang Song to come forward.

Jiang Song approached, his eyes sweeping over the glittering clothes and dazzling jewelry, but his heart was calm.

These gorgeous external appearances are just part of the family's reputation and have nothing to do with her personal preferences.

"Mother, my sister-in-law won't be going the day after tomorrow, so you can just pick your own." Xie Changyu, who had just entered the room, quickly interjected.

"Song'er, you're not going?" Chu Jinghong froze for a moment, then frowned and looked at Jiang Song, "Why not? The Queen Mother's birthday banquet is a big deal. As the daughter-in-law of the Xie family, you should be there."

Jiang Song bowed slightly.

"The palace birthday banquet is a grand occasion. I, your daughter-in-law, feel that I am not well-educated enough and am afraid that I might be impolite in such an occasion and bring shame to the Xie family."

"Besides, my husband is ill, and I am worried about him. I want to stay at home to take care of him. I hope mother will understand."

Chu Jinghong mused for a moment, "Yan'er's health is indeed worrying. Well, if that's the case, then you should stay in the mansion and take care of Chang Yan."

Today, the Xie family only has the title but no real job. If too many people go to the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, it will seem like they are trying to curry favor and become annoying.

Moreover, Jiang Song was a child with a lot of problems, and her absence might avoid some unnecessary trouble.

Chu Jinghong pondered in his heart, and the expression on his face gradually relaxed.

Xie Changyu bowed slightly to Chu Jinghong, "Don't worry, mother. Yu'er will definitely perform well at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet and win glory for the Xie family."

Chu Jinghong nodded slightly and looked at him with relief in his eyes.

"Okay, Yu'er, the Xie family is counting on you for this birthday banquet. You must be careful with your words and actions, and not make the slightest mistake."

"Don't worry, mother. Yu'er understands."

Xie Changyu gave Jiang Song a look, telling her to rest assured.

These days, Xie Changyu did not dare to relax for a moment. He went over the plan that Jiang Song and he had discussed several times to ensure that every detail was perfect.

Since this matter concerns the life and death of his family, he dare not be careless in the slightest.

Seeing this, Jiang Song felt relieved and nodded slightly at him.

When she returned to her residence, Xiuyun had already prepared the medicinal food and placed it in a pot, ready to be sent to Yunyin Pavilion.

The snowballs spun happily around her feet, as if urging her to move faster.

Jiang Song walked forward, bent down slightly, and patted Xuetuan's head gently. "Be good, I'll reward you with some dried meat later."

Xuetuan wagged his tail excitedly, his eyes sparkling.