Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 572 Yanghu, Farewell to Zhongling and Zhongyue!
Yanghu Lake.

It is located at the border of Baichuan Prefecture, adjacent to Dongling County.

It also belongs to Zeshan Prefecture, and its waters are connected to Luoshui Lake.

After seeing the great demon Bai Chi, Jiang Ning had no further thoughts.

He possesses the Emperor's Sword within his abdomen, and the power behind him is beyond his reach.

So he set off from Luoshui Lake and headed straight for Yanghu Lake.

As for the matter of the great demon Bai Chi, he pondered for a long time and finally chose to report it.

When Jiang Ning arrived in Yanghu, it was two days later.

now.

The surface of Yanghu Lake is surging with waves, and various forces are stationed along the lake.

The most striking feature is the rows of multi-story ships moored along the lake.

The ships are tall and many are made primarily of rosewood, which makes them appear even more luxurious.

When Jiang Ning arrived in Yanghu, his arrival did not cause any stir.

Even though some people glanced at him curiously, they didn't recognize him.

Standing by the lake, Jiang Ning looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky above Yanghu Lake in the distance.

At this moment, the air rippled like water, spreading outwards in waves.

The fluctuations in space also stirred up waves on the lake's surface.

Jiang Ning swept across the lake, finding numerous multi-story boats moored from the center to the shore.

Ripples above Yanghu Lake.

The waves surged, reaching several feet high, yet they could not push the boats anchored on the lake back even an inch.

The multi-story ships moored on the lake were all bound by thick iron chains that extended to the bottom of the lake.

There are as few as six or seven, and as many as ten or twenty.

"Is this a sign that the secret realm is about to open?" Jiang Ning wondered to himself.

The book contains records of the strange phenomena that occurred when the secret realm was opened.

The knowledge in his mind at that moment corroborated the strange phenomenon he saw, making him feel that his horizons had broadened.

Ripples in the void, the air undulating like water.

He had never seen such an extraordinary phenomenon before.

"I wonder if using the Heavenly Eye would allow us to see anything different?"

Staring at the strange phenomenon above Yanghu Lake, a new thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

at this time.

"Grandpa, isn't this the man who crossed the river?"

On a three-story boat not far from the lake, a woman suddenly pointed her finger at Jiang Ning.

Noticing the strange gaze, Jiang Ning looked up.

Suddenly, a girl in red pointed at Jiang Ning on the deck of the three-story ship and said...

"Is it her?" The image flashed through Jiang Ning's mind, and he immediately recalled that he had seen this girl in red when he was crossing the Cangjiang River.

The main reason he remembered her so well was the grandfather behind the girl.

My grandfather's name is Desert Eagle.

With that in mind, he continued to look at the three-story ship.

Soon, he saw the figure who called himself the Desert Eagle Old Man.

He was an old man who looked to be over fifty years old, with white eyebrows.

He noticed Jiang Ning's gaze coming his way.

The old man gave Jiang Ning a faint smile.

"Young friend, would you like to board the ship for a chat?" The voice came from afar, ringing in his ears.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning hesitated for only a moment before slowly nodding.

next moment.

With a swift movement, he drifted towards the lake like the wind.

Landing on the lake, lightly stepping on the surging waves, one feels as if lifted up by the force of the waves, soaring upwards like a bird in flight.

Seeing this, the old man looked at Jiang Ning with a slightly narrowed gaze.

This scene on the shore of Yanghu Lake immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"Who is that?" someone asked.

"do not know!"

"What superb movement skills!"

"So young, yet possessing such agility, he's quite something!!"

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the other side.

"Grandpa, isn't that Brother Jiang Ning?" On a boat near the center of the lake, a young girl jumped up when she saw the commotion on the shore.

“Jiang Ning?” Zhong Yue appeared beside his great-granddaughter, Zhong Ling.

His gaze sharpened, and he couldn't help but smile: "It really is him!"

"Grandpa Xuan, I want to go find him!" Zhong Ling jumped up.

"What are you looking for! Do you know how many times you've mentioned Jiang Ning's name lately?" Zhong Yue rebuked angrily.

"Grandpa Xuan, you're being mean to me!!" Zhong Ling looked at Zhong Yue, who was glaring at her with his beard bristling, and immediately put on a tearful expression.

"Oh dear, my dear great-granddaughter, Grandpa isn't scolding you! He's rebuking you for being so disappointing." Zhong Yue's face immediately showed heartache.

Seeing that tears were already rolling down Zhong Ling's face, he suddenly felt a headache coming on.

"Forget it, forget it! Grandpa Xuan will go and summon him for you. Once Ye Zhengqi arrives, I'll go and demand an explanation from him!"

"Grandpa Xuan, what explanation do you want?" Zhong Ling's tears were still clinging to her eyelashes.

"What kind of explanation do you want?" Zhong Yue said, blowing his beard. "That kid at the bottom of the lake ruined your reputation and tarnished your innocence!"

"Grandpa Xuan, don't talk nonsense, I didn't!" Zhong Ling said, embarrassed and annoyed.

"Still denying it? You already admitted it yourself!" Zhong Yue said.

“That was just an emergency! He couldn’t just watch me drown in the lake!” Zhong Ling defended Jiang Ning.

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at the same time.

Jiang Ning had already landed on the deck.

"I am Desert Eagle!" The old man introduced himself as Jiang Ning landed on the deck.

"My name is Jiang Ning!" Jiang Ning bowed.

"Jiang Ning??" Desert Eagle murmured twice, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes: "Young hero, what excellent movement skills you have. May I ask where you learned them?"

“Canglang Martial Arts School!” Jiang Ning said.

"Canglang Martial Arts School?" A look of confusion flashed in the eyes of Desert Eagle.

Then he smiled helplessly: "I live in the northern desert and know little about the south. I have never heard of the Canglang Martial Arts School. I am truly ignorant!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled.

Canglang Martial Arts School, let alone this person known as the Desert Eagle.

Outside of Luoshui County, very few people have even heard of the Canglang Martial Arts School.

After all, Wang Jin was only a seventh-rank martial artist before.

A seventh-rank martial artist is considered a notable figure in an ordinary county town.

However, if you broaden your perspective, those seventh-rank martial artists are just nobody.

"It's normal that Senior Flying Eagle hasn't heard of it. Canglang Martial Arts School is just an insignificant martial arts school."

"How could Canglang Martial Arts School be insignificant if it could cultivate such a promising young talent as you?" Desert Eagle retorted, shaking his head.

Even though he was so close to Jiang Ning after he boarded the deck, he still couldn't see through Jiang Ning's true nature.

From this, he knew that Jiang Ning was exceptionally strong and not as simple as he had previously thought.

Just as he was about to invite Jiang Ning inside for a talk, a loud voice came from afar.

"Jiangning, board the ship!" This announcement immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"That's Grandmaster Zhong Yue! Who is Jiang Ning he's talking about?"

"Jiang Ning, could it be that famous inspector of Dongling County?"

"Recently, there have been changes on the Hidden Dragon Ranking. Jiang Ning is now ranked 97th on the Heavenly Ranking. Could it be him?"

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Discussions spread among the ships, but were quickly drowned out by the crashing waves.

As Zhong Yue's loud voice rang out, Jiang Ning's name instantly entered everyone's minds.

Zhong Yue—who wouldn't recognize him here? He is the Inspector of the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture, a powerful Grandmaster who has already merged the Five Sacred Mountains with the Four Sacred Mountains. With one more step, he will truly enter the ranks of top-tier Grandmasters—a terrifying existence.

Regardless of their status, strength, or martial arts skills, they deserve everyone's attention.

The name he uttered naturally sparked discussion and conversation among the crowd.

I heard Zhong Yue's voice.

Desert Eagle looked over immediately, and his expression changed.

He naturally knew Zhong Yue.

That was a powerful entity capable of occupying the central area of ​​Yanghu.

Unlike him, who could only moor his boat on the lakeshore.

The difference in distance represents the difference between the two.

Without immense strength and a high status, it would be impossible to occupy a place in the center of Yanghu Lake.

at the same time.

Jiang Ning also looked over.

He saw Zhong Yue's ashen face, and he also saw Zhong Ling standing on tiptoe and waving to him.

The two approached in a small boat.

Amidst waves several feet high, the light boat beneath their feet remained remarkably stable, cutting through the waves towards their location.

Upon seeing Zhong Ling, Jiang Ning cupped his hands in farewell to the Desert Eagle and said, "I shall take my leave!"

"Take care!" Desert Eagle said politely.

The girl in red standing to the side looked disappointed.

Then, they saw Jiang Ning lightly touch the ground with his toes, and instantly soar through the air like a roc spreading its wings.

"What superb movement!" Desert Eagle exclaimed again, watching Jiang Ning's retreating figure.

"Grandpa, what kind of strength do you think he has?" the woman in red asked, somewhat lost in thought.

"I don't know!" Desert Eagle shook his head. "I can't figure this person out either! But since this person knows Zhong Yue, he must not be an ordinary person!"

the other side.

Jiang Ning glided across the waves, and with a few leaps, landed steadily on the light boat that Zhong Yue had brought.

Looking at Jiang Ning, Zhong Ling's eyes sparkled, and she seemed eager to step forward.

But seeing her grandfather standing in front of her, she had no choice but to suppress her impulse.

"Envoy Zhong!" Jiang Ning bowed.

"Do you know why I summoned you here?" Zhong Yue waved his hand, and the light boat beneath his feet changed direction on its own, shooting towards the multi-story ship near the center of the lake.

"I don't know!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Pretend to be confused!" Zhong Yue said, blowing his beard and glaring.

Seeing Jiang Ning's gaze, he continued, "What do you have to say about insulting my great-granddaughter's innocence?"

"Grandpa Xuan, keep your voice down!" Zhong Ling tugged at Zhong Yue from behind, who was shouting, her face flushed with embarrassment.

Jiang Ning was taken aback, and then suddenly remembered what had happened at the bottom of Yingyue Lake.

His gaze involuntarily fell on Zhong Ling, and on her red lips.

Their eyes met, and Zhong Yue seemed to notice where Jiang Ning was looking. He lowered his head, his earlobes turning slightly red.

“Minister Zhong, we acted expediently in that urgent situation!” Jiang Ning said.

"You mean this has nothing to do with you?" Zhong Yue glared at him.

"No!" Jiang Ning shook his head: "The problem lies with me!"

“Then you’ll take responsibility and marry my great-great-granddaughter!” Zhong Yue said.

Jiang Ning: "."

He glanced at Zhong Ling again, who was still keeping her head down.

“Minister Zhong, marriage is not a trivial matter! It cannot be joked about!” Jiang Ning said.

"Do I look like I'm joking?" Zhong Yue said, staring wide-eyed.

During their conversation.

The light boat beneath our feet cut through the waves, like a sharp arrow shooting straight towards the large ship approaching the center of the lake.

“Prefect Zhong, this is not appropriate!” Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Why is it inappropriate?" Zhong Yue asked.

Zhong Ling, who was standing to the side, also quietly looked up at Jiang Ning.

At her age, it's the time when a young girl is experiencing the stirrings of first love.

Ever since their parting at Yingyue Lake, the scene from that day has often appeared in her mind.

Seeing Jiang Ning shake his head, she felt a little downcast.

at the same time.

In response to Zhong Yue's question, Jiang Ning replied, "I once made an agreement with the Seventeenth Princess!"

"The Seventeenth Princess? Ji Mingyue?" Zhong Yue was taken aback, then asked, "How come I've never heard of her? You're not trying to trick me, are you?"

“How could I dare to implicate Prefect Zhong? If Prefect Zhong doesn’t believe me, he can ask His Highness the Eighth Prince!” Jiang Ning said.

“Eighth Prince? Ji Minghao?” Zhong Yue’s gaze sharpened.

Jiang Ning nodded.

"Don't get too close to them!" Zhong Yue said seriously, "The emperor is old and doesn't have much time left, but the successor has not yet been decided!"

"Any of those princes could potentially inherit the throne."

"If the Eighth Prince is ultimately destined by Heaven and seizes the throne, that would be fine. You might have rendered meritorious service in supporting the emperor and enjoy unparalleled glory."

"But if another prince is destined to be chosen, and you are too close to the Eighth Prince, you may be purged in the future."

"With your talent, your future is limitless. There's no need for you to get involved in this struggle for the throne."

Upon hearing Zhong Yue's words, Jiang Ning bowed.

"Thank you for your advice, Prefect Zhong!"

"It's good that you can listen to what I'm saying!" Zhong Yue nodded in satisfaction, looking at Jiang Ning's expression.

“How could I not hear the heartfelt advice from Prefect Zhong! How could I not heed it!” Jiang Ning said.

He could tell that Zhong Yue meant him no harm, only goodwill.

These words were Zhong Yue's heartfelt advice.

He also understood that Zhong Yue's words were not an exaggeration at all.

The struggle for succession, as history shows, is the biggest whirlpool, bar none.

Once you get involved, you'll either benefit from the success of the dragon or rise to great heights.

Otherwise, they will be purged and their families will be destroyed.

Besides, there's another ending: crossing the river and then destroying the bridge.

The best possible outcome is extremely rare.

As Zhong Yue said, with his talent, he didn't need to get involved in this vortex at all.

With his natural talent, he will eventually reach a level where he can dominate the world.

Back then, fists were power.

His choice was to become a martial saint who had suppressed over eight hundred years of peace in the world.

at this time.

The light boat beneath the three of them also came to a stop, slowly coming to rest below the ship.

"Grandpa Xuan, let's get on the boat first!" Zhong Ling spoke up, breaking the silence.

"Alright, let's get on the boat first!" Zhong Yue smiled and nodded as he looked at his great-granddaughter.

Then he looked at Jiang Ning: "Inspector Jiang, you've just arrived in Yanghu, you don't have a place to stay yet, do you?"

"Not yet!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

“Then stay here with me!” Zhong Yue continued, “I’ll explain to you later who the people here are.”

Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, Jiang Ning swallowed back the words he was about to say in refusal.

He had some understanding of the major powers within Dongling County.

Besides Dongling County, he also had some understanding of Guangning Prefecture.

However, Yanghu is no longer in Guangning Prefecture, but in Baichuan Prefecture, which is next to Guangning Prefecture.

As one of the four continents within Zeshan Prefecture, Baichuan Prefecture has just as many powerful individuals as Guangning Prefecture.

He didn't know much about Baichuan Prefecture.

Not to mention that the powerful figures gathered at Yanghu were not only from Guangning Prefecture and Baichuan Prefecture.

Even the renowned Desert Eagle from the northern desert has come to Yanghu, which shows how many powerful figures from all over the world have gathered here.

(End of this chapter)