Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 613 Meeting the Prince of Huai'an!

The Inspectorate.

A man wearing a straw raincoat at the door saw Jiang Ning and quickly ran over.

At the same time, Jiang Ning's gaze swept over the carriage parked on one side of the gate.

He immediately recognized it as the carriage from Prefect Wang's residence.

"Inspector Jiang, the officials have all arrived, including Prefect Wang and his eldest daughter!" the man in the straw raincoat said to Jiang Ning, seemingly aware of the situation.

"Understood!" Jiang Ning nodded.

He held up the oil-paper umbrella that Lvyi had just handed him and stepped across the threshold of the Inspector's Mansion.

After passing through the front yard and the long bluestone path, climb the steps to the entrance of the main hall.

At first glance, he saw Lu Zhan, the Prince of Huai'an, sitting upright in the central armchair.

I also saw several people sitting on both sides.

Zhao Yulong, Wang Shouyi, Bai Luoyu, Su Zhi and others have all arrived.

He also saw Wang Qingtan standing behind Wang Shouyi.

"Inspector Jiang, please take a seat!" Zhao Yulong immediately stood up to greet Jiang Ning when he saw him appear at the gate.

In an instant, Jiang Ning also noticed that many eyes were on him.

He then carefully put away the oil-paper umbrella in his hand and handed it to the man wearing a straw raincoat beside him.

"Greetings, Lord of the Manor!" Jiang Ning stepped over the threshold and bowed to Zhao Yu, who had come before him.

Zhao Yulong came to Jiang Ning's side, then raised his hand to gesture for Jiang Ning to look at the dignified-looking man on the armchair.

At this moment, Lu Zhan's expression remained unchanged, and his aura was as calm as a deep pool, unlike his previous state.

“This is the Prince of Huai’an, a first-rank official of the current dynasty,” Zhao Yulong said to Jiang Ning.

"Greetings, Prince of Huai'an!" Jiang Ning bowed respectfully.

"Your Highness, this is Jiang Ning, the Inspector of Dongling County!" Zhao Yulong stepped forward and came to the side of Lu Zhan, the Prince of Huai'an, to introduce Jiang Ning.

“Jiang Ning, I know you!” Prince Lu Zhan of Huai’an looked at Jiang Ning and said calmly.

next moment.

Jiang Ning's body suddenly trembled.

Dengdengdeng-

He took three steps back.

With each step, a deep indentation, about an inch deep, appeared beneath one's feet.

"Not bad, as expected of a young hero, your strength is impressive! No wonder you have risen to fame in such a short time, no wonder you made my son back down in front of you!" Prince Lu Zhan of Huai'an looked at Jiang Ning, as if he were praising him.

His gaze, however, fell upon Wang Qingtan, who ignored his gaze and looked at Jiang Ning, whose face turned as red as blood.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness!" Jiang Ning said, bowing with his hands clasped in thanks, his face flushed.

He was also secretly alarmed.

Although his performance was somewhat fake, he understood that the Prince of Huai'an had not actually attacked him, but the oppressive feeling he felt was still something he could not match at present.

He also understood that the Prince of Huai'an was not at his peak.

He had just taken a sword strike from Qingyuan Daoist above the clouds. Afterwards, according to his observation, the Prince of Huai'an was clearly injured and in very poor condition.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to watch Qingyuan Daoist and Pang Yunhai leave.

Even in his injured state, he felt such a strong sense of pressure; he dared not imagine how powerful the Prince of Huai'an must have been in his prime.

“Your Highness, isn’t it going too far to bully the weak?” Wang Qingtan suddenly spoke up, his gaze calmly fixed on the Prince of Huai’an sitting on the grand chair.

"Tan'er, shut up!!" Wang Shouyi was startled upon hearing this and immediately reprimanded her.

And at this time.

The Prince of Huai'an also turned his gaze away from Jiang Ning and looked at Wang Qingtan, who was wearing a long dress and standing gracefully behind Wang Shouyi.

Looking at Wang Qingtan, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

He already knew something about the relationship between his youngest son and Wang Qingtan, but he only glanced at such a trivial matter and then put it aside, ignoring it completely.

To him, let alone the daughter of a minor prefect.

If one truly desires it, a royal noblewoman marrying her youngest son would not be considered marrying down.

With the Prince of Huai'an in charge, the place is a top-tier entity in the world.

He didn't care much about Wang Qingtan.

But the moment he saw Wang Qingtan, he felt it was a pity that the matter hadn't come to fruition.

Such a woman is not a disgrace to his son if she becomes his daughter-in-law.

That's why I feel very unhappy when I think about what I used to know.

How could the son of the Prince of Huai'an retreat in front of a mere inspector?

“You have quite the nerve!” said Lu Zhan, the Prince of Huai’an, looking at Wang Qingtan.

"Your Highness, have I said something wrong?" Wang Qingtan asked calmly.

Without a sound, a sleeping phoenix in her dantian opened its eyes.

aside.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning calmly looked at the Prince of Huai'an.

The flush on her face had quietly faded away.

At that moment, the Prince of Huai'an suddenly sensed an impending danger.

In an instant, he felt utterly absurd.

Although he had just withstood Qingyuan Daoist's sword strike, his condition was very poor, and he could only unleash less than one-tenth of his strength.

That's why he could only watch helplessly as Qingyuan Daoist led the heavily injured Pang Yunhai away in a rainbow.

But this doesn't mean he's weak now, or that anyone can threaten him.

Although he can only exert less than one-tenth of his current strength, he can still kill a Grandmaster of the second rank in just a few moves if he is here.

This made him feel utterly absurd about his own feelings.

But he also understood that he couldn't have gotten to this point without a reason, so he couldn't have developed this feeling.

"who is it?"

A thought flashed through his mind.

now.

The atmosphere instantly plummeted, filled with a sense of oppression.

at this time.

An old voice sounded.

“Prince of Huai’an, you are a first-rank prince, why would you stoop to the level of a junior?”

The sound instantly shattered the almost frozen atmosphere in the room.

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Then, turning his head, he saw an old woman standing at the doorway.

"So it's Granny Bai!" Upon seeing the old woman at the door, the Prince of Huai'an immediately stood up.

He knew the old woman, who had transformed into countless origami figures, better than anyone else in the room; she was one of the truly highest peaks in the world.

She is superior to him in both strength and status.

"Grandma Bai!" Upon seeing this, everyone bowed in greeting.

Jiang Ning also bowed.

"Grandma Bai, has your true form descended?" Zhao Yulong looked at Grandma Bai, who was now radiant, with an uncertain expression.

The old woman nodded slightly.

“The Prince of Huai’an was ambushed and came to this place; I should come over.”

Upon hearing these words, everyone was startled and turned to look at the Prince of Huai'an.

They held high positions and controlled the power of a prefecture. With their different perspectives, they naturally understood what the Prince of Huai'an represented.

The throne is not only a symbol of power and status, but also represents that the Prince of Huai'an is a first-rank official and a martial arts master at the pinnacle of his time.

When such a powerful figure is ambushed, it cannot be a trivial matter.

It can easily trigger major upheavals.

at this time.

Granny Bai then looked at Prince Huai'an.

"How's the status?"

"Thank you for your concern, Granny Bai. I'm doing well; I'll be almost fully recovered after a few days of rest!" said the Prince of Huai'an. "Alright!" Granny Bai nodded. "I'll stay here for a few days to make sure you're safe!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Granny Bai!" King Huai'an bowed respectfully.

"No need!" Granny Bai waved her hand, then asked, "Who is the other party?"

"Qingyuan Daoist and Pang Yunhai!" the Prince of Huai'an said.

"So it was them?" Granny Bai nodded. "They're really bold. Unable to unleash their immortal powers outside, they dared to make a move with only half-finished martial arts cultivation!"

Everyone listened silently to their conversation.

"I am ashamed that I failed to retain even one person!" said the Prince of Huai'an.

Facing Granny Bai now, he showed none of the arrogance he had displayed just moments before.

He remembered that he had met Granny Bai the first time he went to the capital.

The old woman Bai was someone he admired, though he didn't know how tall she was, and her appearance and demeanor were no different now.

After winning the martial arts championship, he married a noblewoman and made great strides until he reached the first rank in martial arts. He then went a step further and was enfeoffed as the Prince of Huai'an, granted half a prefecture, and effectively controlled an entire prefecture.

Even so, he still didn't know exactly how tall Granny Bai was.

But he knew that Granny Bai must be one of the highest-ranking figures in the Great Xia Dynasty, second only to the Martial Saint.

at the same time.

Grandma Bai waved her hand.

"It would be strange if you were able to keep them alive after that old Taoist priest from Qingyuan made a move."

"If that old Taoist had condensed his primordial spirit and created his own little world in ancient times, he would have become an immortal countless years ago!"

Upon hearing these two sentences, the Prince of Huai'an was taken aback, his expression slightly surprised.

"Grandma Bai, you know about this too?"

Grandma Bai nodded.

"When that old Taoist appeared and unleashed that sword strike, it alerted the Observatory, so I knew about it!"

"No wonder Granny Bai was able to arrive here so quickly!" said the Prince of Huai'an.

Granny Bai nodded slightly as she observed the Prince of Huai'an's demeanor.

Then he said, "Lu Zhan, why don't we just let these two juniors get away with it?"

The Prince of Huai'an smiled slightly and said, "I didn't bother with these two juniors. I had heard that Inspector Jiang was exceptionally talented and had become a Grandmaster at such a young age, so I was itching to test him out. The rumors were indeed true."

Upon hearing this, Grandma Bai immediately smiled and nodded.

After a while.

As the crowd dispersed, they emerged from the building.

"Little one, I'll come find you later and we can have a chat!" Granny Bai said to Jiang Ning.

"Then I will await your arrival, senior!" Jiang Ning said, bowing with gratitude towards Granny Bai.

Whether this time or before, Granny Bai had always taken good care of him.

Upon seeing this, Granny Bai immediately smiled and nodded at Jiang Ning.

Then she took the Prince of Huai'an away to treat his injuries.

After the two left, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Shouyi glanced at Wang Qingtan, then at Jiang Ning.

Remember to come back soon!

After leaving those words, he walked towards the front gate of the mansion.

The attendant beside him quickly opened an umbrella and followed closely behind.

"Envoy Jiang, farewell!" Bai Luoyu cupped his hands towards Jiang Ning, looking ashamed. He knew he had been watching from the sidelines and had no right to speak.

Subsequently.

After Jiang Ning bowed to Zhao Yulong to take his leave, he and Wang Qingtan walked out of the inspector's residence one after the other.

He opened his oil-paper umbrella, and Wang Qingtan immediately quickened her pace and moved closer.

The two entered the curtain of rain.

"Where's your umbrella?" Jiang Ning turned his head and glanced at Wang Qingtan, who was pressed against his right arm.

"As the eldest daughter of a prefect, why would I bring my own umbrella!" Wang Qingtan said with a proud expression.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

"You were really bold just now, daring to say that!"

“I’ve dragged you into this mess! I thought it was all over, but I didn’t expect the Prince of Huai’an to suddenly come to Dongling City.” Wang Qingtan glanced at Jiang Ning’s profile and said.

“It should be time now!” Jiang Ning said.

Wang Qingtan nodded, then looked at Jiang Ning: "Were you about to make a move just now?"

“I have that idea!” Jiang Ning nodded frankly.

"Is it for me?" Wang Qingtan asked with a sweet smile.

"I suppose so!" Jiang Ning said as he walked forward, "After all, you were so brave to stand up for me, I can't just watch you face the Prince of Huai'an alone."

"Aren't you afraid that this idea will leave me to live like a widow?" Wang Qingtan said with a smile.

"No way! He's badly injured and can only muster limited strength. I can't beat him, but I should survive!" Jiang Ning said seriously.

"So confident?" Wang Qingtan's lips curled up slightly, her eyes narrowed, and she looked at Jiang Ning like a crescent moon.

"Hmm!" Jiang Ning noticed Wang Qingtan's gaze and turned to look at her.

Then he added, "Moreover, as the Inspector of Dongling County, and currently in Dongling City, even though he is a prince, he does not have the authority to kill me directly. This would be making an enemy of the Inspectorate."

"Should we go to my place or yours?" Wang Qingtan suddenly asked.

“Let’s go to your place, I’ll take you home!” Jiang Ning said.

“Then I’ll come over tonight!” Wang Qingtan licked her red lips.

“I’m coming!” Jiang Ning said.

“Alright, I’ll leave the window open for you tonight!” Wang Qingtan said.

"Remember to take a shower first," Jiang Ning added.

"What? You don't like me?" As she spoke, Wang Qingtan raised her sleeve and held it towards Jiang Ning's nose: "Smell it, it smells great, okay? I just took a shower last night!"

"That's not what I meant." Jiang Ning smiled and took her hand.

Wang Qingtan narrowed her eyes slightly: "Then take me home! I'll wait for you tonight!"

Half an hour.

Standing in front of the prefectural government gate, Wang Shouyi saw two figures slowly emerging from the rain curtain, and the worry in his eyes immediately disappeared.

Then, as he watched the two figures walking towards him through the rain, a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

"They really are a perfect match!"

Then another sigh.

"The Prince of Huai'an has taken this matter to heart; it's really troublesome!!"

Thinking about this gave him another headache.

After a while.

The two arrived at the entrance of the prefectural governor's mansion.

“Father!” Wang Qingtan said.

"Greetings, Prefect Wang!" Jiang Ning said.

"Thank you, Inspector Jiang, for sending my daughter back!" Wang Shouyi also thanked Jiang Ning.

"You're too kind, Prefect!" Jiang Ning said.

"Inspector Jiang, why don't you come in and have a seat, and have a cup of hot tea before you leave?" Wang Shouyi invited Jiang Ning again.

"Thank you for your kindness, Prefect, but my elder brother and sister-in-law at home are worried about me, so I must return as soon as possible!"

"Very well!" Wang Shouyi nodded: "If Inspector Jiang has time in the future, he is welcome to visit my residence more often."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingtan burst out laughing. She looked at Jiang Ning with her eyes crinkling, and then winked at him.

It seems to say that you will come tonight.

"Tan'er!!" Wang Shouyi's voice was deep and his face was serious.

Wang Qingtan immediately composed herself.

After a while.

Jiang Ning then took his leave.

(End of this chapter)