Chapter 89: 089 Yan Moling makes a house call_1
BANG.
When the imposing and slightly fearsome image of the general took shape, Zero Egg couldn’t help but tease, "I’m going to be frank, the card you made this time is wild."
Low emotional intelligence: Ugly. High emotional intelligence: Wild.
Wen Jiang was indifferent; the image of Mo Liqing was innately tall and powerful, looking strong and capable, which is precisely why it could intimidate enemies on the battlefield.
The green-toned general card left Wen Jiang very satisfied.
The Card Spirit that was created also maintained the general’s might but greeted Wen Jiang with a fist-and-palm salute.
This card should suffice to explain things to Tang Qian.
Wen Jiang, eyes drooping, let out another yawn. She could hardly able to keep her eyes open, and her complexion was a bit pale.
She always felt this way after creating a new card. It was probably the backlash from forcibly summoning a divine image from another world.
She wasn’t sleepy, sitting on the couch with drooping eyelids but showing no intention to close her eyes and rest. Zero Egg weighed the situation and said, "There’s been a big stir outside recently; a lot of people are looking for you. Your Jade Rabbit Pestle Medicine Card has been pulled off the shelves by the authorities, and they say they want to come over and give you an explanation."
"Oh?"
Wen Jiang replied languidly; she didn’t seem too concerned. "When there are few cards, they are treated as treasures. Once there are more, it won’t be the same."
The current plight of Yunxia forced them to act this way.
"But your identity has been revealed," Zero Egg said, its voice somewhat anxious. "Won’t it hinder you? Didn’t you say before that the Nobility might harm you?"
"It’s different with someone to protect me," Wen Jiang lifted her head again, looking at the ceiling. "If I get in touch with the officials and they agree to protect me without being wary of me, then the Nobility can’t touch me."
Zero Egg was a bit startled. "Why would the officials be wary of you?"
Wen Jiang scoffed. "Guess. How do I know of the Yunxia civilization that even the officials don’t know about?"
Zero Egg: "..."
She turned her head, rarely lying down to rest for a moment. Frowning, she said, "I’m exhausted."
The four states of the Mo Liqing card took a toll on her spirit, and Wen Jiang was still too weak. She needed to become stronger, to rise up and break through the void, to witness the broader expanse of everything.
Seeing Wen Jiang like this, Zero Egg, as if possessed, said, "Host, don’t you think you’re too lonely, lacking someone by your side?"
Wen Jiang’s eyes snapped open, her voice carrying a hint of an amused scoff. "Are you implying that Nian Jian doesn’t count as a person?"
"That’s different!" Zero Egg declared firmly. "I mean, aside from Song Yingchen, have you considered getting another boyfriend? We Systems don’t get in the way of the host’s love life. If you find someone who truly and sincerely likes you, I could even collect emotional points every day."
As a little System, even though Zero Egg was already earning dozens of emotion points on a daily basis, it wouldn’t disdain the addition of one or two more.
Wen Jiang snorted softly. "I’m not interested in dating."
She had cultivated alone for many years. While she wouldn’t say she had seen through worldly desires, her eyes only held cultivation. After all her relatives had passed away, her ties of kinship in the world had been severed. She wasn’t cold-hearted; she just didn’t get involved in others’ affairs, focusing solely on her path to enlightenment. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have become the fastest person to pass the Tribulation and ascend. Unfortunately, the Tribulation failed.
Just as she had ended up in this world, she approached it with a spectator’s interest. As for romance? What is that, other than a distraction from her cultivation?
Zero Egg was in deep distress. "After being hurt by Song Yingchen, have you really given up on love?"
Wen Jiang’s gaze turned frosty. "Can’t you think of anything besides romance? Have some ambition! Don’t you want to surpass the Heaven’s Mandate System?"
"Of course, I do," Zero Egg replied matter-of-factly, "and it doesn’t interfere with my gossip about your love life."
Wen Jiang: "..."
It seemed that after spending so much time together, Zero Egg had grown bolder and was no longer the timid one from before. Indeed, whether it was a person or a System, once you give them a pole, they will find a way to climb it.
Wen Jiang did not wish to discuss such groundless matters with Zero Egg. She decided to send the newly-created Mo Liqing card to Tang Qian before preparing to step out. After staying indoors for several days, it was about time to breathe some fresh air.
But then, Zero Egg said guiltily, "I just told someone you’ve finished your retreat after completing the card, and they might be on their way here."
Wen Jiang: "..."
Zero Egg: "..."
Wen Jiang just narrowed her eyes and let out a cold chuckle. She didn’t say anything to Zero Egg, but this, in turn, made Zero Egg feel uneasy.
Sure enough, a call from the security guard came through shortly. A woman named Yan Moling was outside looking for her, mentioning only that she was from the Card Department.
Although Wen Jiang did not recognize her, the visitor must have presented some official identification. Otherwise, the security guard wouldn’t have called.
Wen Jiang weighed her options and allowed Yan Moling to come up.
Of course, with someone coming over, Nian Jian had to return to her own room. After some time training, Nian Jian had successfully maintained the image of a useless person, only able to go to the toilet, pour water, and eat on her own, but nothing else.
However, she had been investigating information about her mother during this period, using the network inside the room. The computer Wen Jiang had provided her was also under Zero Egg’s surveillance. Wen Jiang didn’t bother about her.
She calmly waited for Yan Moling’s arrival at home.
Yan Moling knocked on the door as she exited the elevator, and it was Wen Jiang who opened it.
Yan Moling wore sunglasses. Despite the hot weather, she was dressed in a crop-top leather jacket, revealing a section of her toned midriff. She had her hair tied in a ponytail, presenting a sharp and formidable image—a woman exuding great strength.
At the first glance of Wen Jiang, the eyes beneath the sunglasses narrowed slightly.
Indeed, just as she had anticipated, this Wen Jiang was entirely different from what the files had suggested. This completely different, indifferent temperament... it seemed as if she hadn’t even thought about concealing how she differed from her past self.
As the gaze of the two women met briefly, Yan Moling took off her sunglasses as a gesture of politeness and extended her hand. "Hello, my name is Yan Moling, from the National Card Department. I’ve come specifically to give you an explanation regarding the delisting of your Jade Rabbit Pestle Medicine Card."
The other party openly stated her identity without any intention to hide it.
Wen Jiang could sense the commanding aura emanating from Yan Moling. She did not seem like a mere employee of the Card Department; rather, she seemed to come from the—military? Mainly, Yunxia Country’s military personnel had a particularly upright aura. This stood out greatly from others, making it immediately apparent to someone like Wen Jiang.
She laughed softly. "Please come in."
As if she held no regard whatsoever for Yan Moling’s identity.
Yan Moling raised her eyebrows slightly and stepped past Wen Jiang, entering the house.
The interior was simply decorated, conforming to the unified style of the Spirit Card Master Apartment. Except for some scattered personal belongings, it indicated Wen Jiang had no intention of changing anything after moving in. As if she had merely found a temporary place to stay.