That idiot from the Sword Sect turned out to be a lucky charm.

Storm returned the greeting and said politely, "We two are just passing through and do not intend to stay long, nor will we join any of your forces. If you have also come for recruitment, then I'm afraid you will be disappointed." After saying this, his eyes remained fixed on Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Rest assured, both of you, Zhaixing City will certainly respect your wishes. We sincerely invite you to visit the City Lord's Mansion. I imagine you are also interested in the grand event that Zhaixing City is about to hold. Staying at the City Lord's Mansion will not only allow you to watch the entire event, but also ensure your safety and provide you with a quiet environment to rest. I'm sure you've been quite bothered these past few days, haven't you?"

Before Feng Bao could immediately agree, Lin Zhifeng couldn't help but complain, "They're driving us crazy with all this noise!"

After saying that, he turned to ask Feng Bao, "Why don't we accept Miss Jiang's kindness and stay at the City Lord's Mansion for a few days, and also watch Miss Jiang choose a husband?"

Lin Zhifeng thought to himself: Uncle, let's just agree already! Stop pretending to be so profound, okay?

Storm gently scolded, "Don't be rude." Then he apologized to Jiang Yu, "My nephew always speaks without thinking, Miss Jiang, please don't take offense."

Jiang Yu waved her hand and said, "It's nothing! Since I was born into the City Lord's Mansion and am my father's only daughter, my future, fate, marriage... are all closely related to Zhaixing City. For the future of Zhaixing City, my personal gains and losses are not important. To be honest, I will not consider my personal preferences when choosing a son-in-law this time. As long as he is the best candidate who is beneficial to Zhaixing City, that will be fine."

Lin Zhifeng said, "I understand, this is called a marriage of convenience. But..."

"Just no love?" Jiang Yu laughed heartily. "What's the use of something as ethereal as love? People have to be more realistic. Especially someone like me, born with more resources than ordinary people, I also have to shoulder more responsibilities and give more. This is my destiny!"

Looking at Jiang Yu's face, so identical to the wind and rain, Feng Bao's heart was filled with a myriad of emotions. He hadn't expected that after her reincarnation, she wouldn't be the same reckless person she once was; she actually possessed the awareness to sacrifice herself for the greater good; she actually gave up the love she once cherished most for the sake of responsibility…

It's definitely different now! River rain is no longer wind and rain!

Storm sighed and said, "In that case, we will trouble you."

Jiang Yu was overjoyed to hear that he had agreed.

She wasn't presumptuous enough to want to marry these two extraordinary individuals; she had already learned from her spies that they were indifferent to beauty. Therefore, subconsciously, she didn't consider them as potential partners, but rather as beings of a higher order—like legendary immortals.

Coincidentally, the difference between people in the cultivation world and those in the mortal world is so vast that while it might be an exaggeration to say it's like the difference between immortals and mortals, one can imagine how enormous the gap is.

Having decided to stay at the City Lord's Mansion with Jiang Yu, Lin Zhifeng quickly packed up, checked out of the inn, and happily went to the City Lord's Mansion with his uncle in a carriage.

Upon arriving at the city lord's mansion, the city lord of Zhaixing City did not come out to greet them.

Jiang Yu apologized repeatedly, but Feng Bao and Lin Zhifeng didn't mind at all—they hadn't come to see the old man in the first place.

Jiang Yu arranged for the two of them to stay in a small courtyard in the southeast of the city lord's mansion.

The courtyard had a main house and two wing rooms, one on the east and one on the west. Lin Zhifeng didn't think much of it and naturally lived in the main house with his uncle.

That evening, Jiang Yu sent someone to deliver a sumptuous feast, and she also came over in person to have dinner with them.

Lin Zhifeng was about the same age as Jiang Yu, and he had always been an extroverted person. With the help of his information reserves from his original world, he chatted happily with Jiang Yu and often made Jiang Yu laugh like a silver bell.

Since the afternoon, when Feng Bao realized that Jiang Yu had been reincarnated, he was a completely new person. Although he had the appearance of the old person, he was no longer the old person!

He had long understood the principle, and even advised Lin Zhifeng not to be too persistent before he came. Now that it was his turn, he was even more unable to let go.

Storm was lost in his own despondency and the loneliness caused by his lack of control over his emotions, and he paid little attention to the conversation between the two.

After he composed himself, he discovered that Lin Zhifeng had said something so funny that Jiang Yu was laughing uncontrollably.

He coughed, signaling that they should leave. He said they were tired from the day and needed to rest early.

Jiang Yu tactfully got up to say goodbye and arranged to take them to visit the city lord's mansion the next day, and to pay her respects to her father, the city lord of Zhaixing City.

For safety reasons, the uncle and nephew set up a barrier around the room that night.

After setting up the barrier, Lin Zhifeng was about to meditate and cultivate the Water and Fire Twin Swords technique his master had given him. Suddenly, Feng Bao said, "Be careful how you interact with Jiang Yu tomorrow. After all, she was your mother in a past life, and your souls are connected in a subtle way. If you get too close in this life, and she mistakes that connection for romantic love, it won't be good for either of you. I don't need to say more, do I?"

Lin Zhifeng was so shocked by Feng Bao's words that his jaw almost dropped: What? Is that what I meant? My uncle said this to keep me away from Jiang Yu, the reincarnation of my mother, so as to prevent us from developing feelings for each other?

How terrifying! Lin Zhifeng's first thought was: his uncle was probably jealous because he saw him chatting happily with Jiang Yu.

However, Lin Zhifeng did indeed sound a warning in his heart: better safe than sorry! Although I am a transmigrator, it is best not to get involved in this kind of relationship that is mixed with ethics and morality.

So he obediently promised to be more careful in the future and keep his distance from Jiang Yu.

Poor Jiang Yu knew nothing about their thoughts, otherwise he would have definitely pried open their heads to see if there was something wrong with their brains.

The other girls have already said they don't want love, they only want to focus on their careers (Zhaixingcheng). Why can't they understand?

The next morning, Jiang Yu arrived as promised.

After the three had breakfast, Jiang Yu personally led the two on a tour of the City Lord's Mansion.

The city lord's mansion is magnificent and grand. Although it has been built for nearly a thousand years, it still stands as good as new thanks to continuous repairs and maintenance.

After visiting the city lord's mansion, Jiang Yu led the two to the door of the city lord's bedroom.

She said softly, "Please wait a moment, I'll go in and inform my father." Then she pushed open the door and went in.

Before long, Jiang Yu opened the bedroom door and said that her father, the city lord, invited the two of them to come into the bedroom to meet.

Lin Zhifeng and Feng Bao both felt that this matter was a bit strange—who receives guests in their own bedroom? Could it be that the city lord has some serious illness?