When my vicious stepmother mistakenly married me to the Immortal Lord

After returning to his residence, Jiang Song immediately began to prepare for the mission the next day.

She first took out the jade slip given by Xie Gaozhao, and carefully read the intelligence information about the mass grave again to familiarize herself with the terrain and the characteristics of ghosts.

She first took out the Soul-Binding Bottle and studied it carefully to make sure she could use it correctly.

Then, she began to check her storage bag and count the available magical tools and medicines.

Jiang Song spent the whole day tempering the "Double Stars" with the power of thunder and lightning. The two daggers were just right for restraining these evil things.

She also prepared some Yuanling Pills, healing pills, and some medicines specially used by warriors to heal external injuries, just in case.

Jiang Song drew more than 20 thunder talismans a few days ago. He originally planned to sell them to Tianbao Tower, but later thought about going out for training, so he kept them.

Now it seems that these thunder talismans can come in handy.

Ghosts are most afraid of the extremely masculine and powerful force of thunder. These thunder talismans may have unexpected effects.

In addition to the thunder talisman, she also prepared some offensive talismans such as the fireball talisman and the ice cone talisman, as well as auxiliary talismans such as the earth escape talisman and the mind clearing talisman for use as backup.

The latter types of talismans were drawn by Jiang Song himself using blank talisman paper and cinnabar in order to study the art of talismans.

Although it is far less powerful than the Thunder Talisman, it is larger in number and has a lower cost to draw. It is quite practical to deal with some emergencies or assist in combat.

After everything was ready, Jiang Song sat cross-legged again and began to practice breathing exercises to adjust his state.

She knew that although this mission was of moderate difficulty, it could not be taken lightly.

After all, ghosts are strange and unpredictable, and places like mass graves are extremely gloomy and can easily breed some unexpected things.

Therefore, she must stay in the best condition to deal with various emergencies.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the afternoon of the next day.

Jiang Song informed his mother-in-law Chu Jinghong early in the morning that he was going out for training.

However, she only said that it was some simple training for warriors and did not mention the specific content of the task in order to avoid unnecessary worries.

Chu Jinghong was from Fengwu Academy, and Xie Yunni was also studying there. Naturally, they knew the importance of training for warriors, so they didn't say much, but just reminded her to be careful and pay attention to safety.

After Jiang Song agreed, he returned to his residence, changed into a set of tight clothes, checked the prepared magic weapons and medicines one by one, and put them into the storage bag.

She stood in front of the mirror and double-checked her outfit and gear, making sure she hadn't missed anything.

In the mirror, she was wearing a black tight-fitting outfit, with a storage bag and a soul-binding bottle hanging around her waist, and a double-star dagger wrapped with a cloth strip on her back. She looked heroic and had a bit of the demeanor of a chivalrous woman in the martial arts world.

Jiang Song nodded with satisfaction, turned and walked out of the room, only to see Xie Changyu coming into the courtyard with a food box in his hand.

He looked at Jiang Song, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "Sister-in-law, are you going out? You are dressed so neatly."

Jiang Song was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Well, I'm going out to gain experience, so I might need to leave for a few days."

Xie Changyu frowned slightly, "Experience? Isn't that dangerous?"

Jiang Song patted Xie Changyu's shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, it's just some routine training. I know what to do."

"Do I have to go? Can I... not go?" There was a hint of pleading in Xie Changyu's amber eyes.

Jiang Song smiled and shook his head. "Chang Yu, the path of a warrior's cultivation is to constantly challenge oneself. I am going through this training to improve my own strength. Don't worry, I will return safely."

"But you are not just a warrior, you are... the place you are going to is comparable to..." Xie Changyu hesitated to speak, seeming to have some concerns.

Jiang Song was slightly startled. "Changyu, just keep my affairs to yourself and don't tell anyone else. I have my own plans for this trip. You just need to do your job as usual."

"Sister-in-law, who do you think I'll tell?" Xie Changyu sighed softly, her eyes filled with helplessness. "I'm just worried about you. Is that not okay?"

"Sister-in-law, I know you've been deliberately avoiding me these days, and the servants in the mansion are also spreading rumors about us. But please believe me, I have no other intentions, I just care about you."

When Xie Changyu said this, his eyes were clear and sincere, without any impurities, and even with a hint of grievance.

"Okay, I got it." Jiang Song glanced at him calmly, "Changyu, it's getting late. I have an appointment with someone and I have to go quickly. If you don't have anything else, I'll leave first."

What Xie Changyu said just now sounded strange, but Jiang Song felt that there was nothing to explain to him. Explaining it would only make things worse, so he simply didn't mention it.

As she spoke, she was about to walk around Xie Changyu, but he grabbed her arm.

"Sister-in-law, wait!"

Jiang Song turned around and looked at him with some confusion, "Anything else?"

Xie Changyu pursed his lips and handed the food box to Jiang Song. "This is a pastry I made myself. You can take it with you on the way."

Jiang Song was stunned for a moment and looked at the man in front of her. His eyes were full of eagerness, as if he was expecting her response.

She frowned slightly, weighed the pros and cons in her mind, and did not immediately take the food box. "Changyu, I appreciate your kindness, but I still won't take the cakes. It would be inconvenient to carry these with me during my training."

"It's bad enough that my sister-in-law has been avoiding me for days, but now she even dislikes this pastry?" Xie Changyu's hand froze in mid-air, a trace of loss flashed in his eyes, and his voice became a little lower.

"I made this dessert specifically to test out the new flavors our bakery has launched. I sent it to my father, mother, and two uncles, but I didn't expect my sister-in-law to despise it so much and refuse to even try it."

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting a shadow under his eyelids, making him look quite lonely.

Jiang Song's heart moved slightly when he heard this.

She didn't expect that this pastry was actually a new product that Xie Changyu was trying to make for his family business.

In this case, if she didn't accept it, it would seem a bit unkind.

Jiang Song thought for a moment, opened the food box, took out a piece of cake, put it in his mouth, and nodded after savoring it carefully. "It tastes good, sweet and soft, with a hint of tea and floral fragrance, very refreshing."

She was telling the truth. The pastry was indeed well made, and the texture and taste were just to her liking.

Xie Changyu heard this, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. "As long as sister-in-law likes it, that's good. This pastry is not difficult to make. I will write down the recipe for you later, and you can try making it yourself when you have time."

"Okay, thank you." Jiang Song smiled slightly and did not refuse this time.

She looked at the sky and estimated that it was almost time, so she said to Xie Changyu, "Changyu, I really have to go. If I'm any later, I'll be late. I'll take some of these snacks, and you can leave the rest for your family."

As she spoke, she took a few pieces of cake from the food box and put them into her storage bag, then handed the food box back to Xie Changyu.

Xie Changyu took the food box with a satisfied smile on her face, "Sister-in-law, be careful on your journey. When you come back, I'll give you other flavors of pastries to try."

Jiang Song nodded, turned and walked out of the yard.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finally having dealt with this "ancestor".

After Jiang Song left, Xie Changyu whispered: I made this specially for you, adding nectar and tea powder. I just told others that it was a new product, but to you... it's all my love.

He looked in the direction where Jiang Song left, a gentle smile on his lips, his eyes full of affection.