177: A painting into a dream

Zhang Cheng's smiling eyes constantly looked at Ning Cai'er.

This made Ning Cai'er turn away in annoyance, no longer looking at him.

Ning Changfeng, wise with age, now felt even more confident in aligning with the Zhang Family.

He said in a gentle tone, "Nephew, this old man's visit is abrupt, I hope it's not an inconvenience?"

Zhang Cheng wished Ning Cai'er would come every day, so how could he find it abrupt?

He quickly said repeatedly, "Senior, what are you saying? Your presence is an honor for my Zhang Family."

"Junior will lead the way now, Senior, please."

With that, he made a welcoming gesture.

He walked half a step ahead of Ning Changfeng, leading him towards the crowd.

The enchanting young woman had remained silent since arriving at the Zhang Family's gate.

Seeing the Old Ancestor leave, she quickly pulled Ning Cai'er along and followed them.

With Zhang Cheng leading the way,

the group entered the Zhang Family without any hindrance.

As soon as they entered, they saw Zhang Boyue walking slowly and steadily out of the main courtyard.

Seeing his father, Zhang Cheng quickly quickened his pace to greet him.

Zhang Boyue naturally also saw Zhang Cheng and his group.

Just as he was about to inquire,

Zhang Cheng spoke first, "Father, these are guests from the Ning Family."

He respectfully spread his palm, pointing at Ning Changfeng.

"This is the Old Ancestor of the Ning Family, Ning Changfeng, he has come to..."

Zhang Cheng originally wanted to say that he had come to discuss his and Ning Cai'er's matter.

But then he felt it might be a bit abrupt.

After all, Ning Changfeng hadn't said it himself.

Ning Changfeng evidently also understood Zhang Cheng's thoughts.

He chuckled and said, "I am Ning Changfeng, the Old Ancestor of the Ning Family."

"I have come today, firstly, to resolve the misunderstanding between the Zhang and Ning Families."

"Secondly!"

At this point, he deliberately paused, observing Zhang Boyue's expression.

Seeing a hint of confusion on Zhang Boyue's Face, he chuckled contentedly and continued.

"Secondly, I have come for the marriage of the two Juniors."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Boyue understood the Ning Family's intention.

Previously, the Ning Family wanted to destroy the Zhang Family.

Who knew that Lin Mu would suddenly return, not only saving the Zhang Family,

but also causing the Ning Family to lose several people.

The two families had thus become enemies.

Now that the Ning Family knew of the existence of an Expert like Lin Mu in the Zhang Family,

they naturally chose to come forward and actively seek peace.

And the bargaining chip for peace was to marry Miss Ning to the Zhang Family.

Although Zhang Boyue somewhat disdained the Ning Family's actions,

he couldn't openly reject the Ning Family's Face.

Who made his own son still harbor thoughts for Miss Ning?

So he politely said, "Past events were merely misunderstandings between Juniors; Senior, you need not worry about them."

"As for the marriage Senior mentioned, Junior is afraid he cannot decide on his own."

"I must ask our Old Ancestor to personally make the decision."

Ning Changfeng naturally agreed with these words.

As a Quasi-Emperor Expert, conversing with a God King would already be a slight lowering of his status.

It was only reasonable to converse with the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family.

"Then I shall trouble the Head of the Zhang Family to inform him."

Zhang Boyue was about to exchange pleasantries.

Suddenly, his body stiffened, and then he said,

"The Old Ancestor already knows Senior's intention, please follow me."

Zhang Boyue also made a welcoming gesture.

Ning Changfeng, without being polite, walked ahead.

The enchanting woman and Ning Cai'er, who were following Ning Changfeng, also wanted to go.

At this moment, Zhang Boyue suddenly said to Zhang Cheng,

"Cheng'er, take the two Young Misses and stroll around the courtyard."

"You must entertain them well; do not neglect them."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cheng's Face showed a hint of joy.

Ning Cai'er, however, looked at Ning Changfeng with some displeasure.

Ning Changfeng chuckled and said, "It's good to let the young people have some time alone."

"Cai'er, you should go with Young Master Zhang."

Although Ning Cai'er was a hundred times unwilling, she could only nod reluctantly.

Seeing this, Zhang Boyue spoke again.

"Senior, please."

This time, the two didn't look back. They walked straight towards the back courtyard.

Before long, the two arrived in front of a pavilion.

Before even getting close, Ning Changfeng felt two terrifying auras of Experts.

They were the familiar auras of Quasi-Emperor Experts.

One of them came from the pavilion in front of him.

The other was in the courtyard behind the pavilion.

This discovery slightly surprised Ning Changfeng.

He had only heard that the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family had Broken through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

He hadn't heard of another Quasi-Emperor Expert.

It was no wonder he was surprised.

When Zhang Daoling and Xiao Hong killed everyone from the God Emperor Palace, leaving no survivors,

naturally, no one knew there would be two Quasi-Emperor Experts.

At this time, his cultivation was suppressed by himself to the God Monarch Realm Expert.

Without revealing his cultivation, he couldn't figure out who the other Quasi-Emperor was.

"Perhaps it's an Expert from another force who came to visit before him."

Ning Changfeng thought with some speculation.

Just then, Zhang Boyue said loudly,

"Reporting to Old Ancestor, the person has arrived."

With that, he didn't wait for a reply from inside the pavilion and withdrew on his own.

Ning Changfeng saw Zhang Boyue leave without a word.

He also understood the intention of the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family.

With a slight smile, he stepped into the pavilion.

This was a three-story pavilion.

The first floor was filled with various books, the second floor was empty with only a desk.

The third floor was covered with various paintings.

Ning Changfeng went up to the third floor and saw Zhang Daoling standing in front of a painting, observing it.

He silently walked forward and also looked up at the painting.

With just one glance, Ning Changfeng felt that this painting was extraordinary.

It was a landscape painting with a profound Concept.

He said it had a profound Concept because Ning Changfeng could feel the painter's state of mind from this painting.

It was clearly an ordinary painting with no Spiritual Qi.

Yet Ning Changfeng was deeply immersed in it.

After an unknown period, Ning Changfeng suddenly woke up from his trance.

He unconsciously wiped a cold sweat from his forehead.

That feeling just now was like a dream, like an illusion.

He had unknowingly lost his composure.

He couldn't help but feel a little scared afterward.

If someone had attacked him then, he would have surely died.

He looked at the painting again, then turned his head elsewhere.

Evidently, he was still wary of the painting.

"Head of the Ning Family, what do you think of this painting?"

At this moment, Zhang Daoling, who had been looking at the painting with him, was already sitting on a chair by the window.

Hearing Zhang Daoling ask this,

Ning Changfeng thought for a moment and said,

"The Concept of this painting is profound; I cannot comprehend it."

"I wonder which master created this painting."

Although he already had a guess in his heart, he still couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Daoling merely chuckled at his words, not directly answering.

Instead, he pointed to another chair by the window and said,

"Please sit."

Ning Changfeng sat down with a puzzled expression.

Then he spoke again, "Please enlighten me, Brother Zhang."

Although Zhang Daoling's age was unknown years younger than him,

their cultivations were similar.

Ning Changfeng calling him Brother Zhang did not feel like a lowering of his status.

Seeing him so polite, Zhang Daoling also laughed heartily and said,

"All the paintings in this pavilion are from the hand of my Young Master."