Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 659 Royal Tribute, Frostweed!

The next day.

Pushing open the door, Jiang Ning saw two maids from the Marquis's residence waiting at the entrance.

"grown ups!"

When Jiang Ning appeared, the two graceful maids both knelt down to greet him.

Jiang Ning looked up at the horizon.

The sky was slightly hazy, and clouds and mist still drifted among the distant mountains.

"Bring me some water to wash up, then you two can go back and rest!" he said to the two maids waiting at the door.

“Thank you for your kindness, sir, but we are already used to it and don’t need to rest!” one of the maids said immediately.

Jiang Ning nodded and said nothing more.

After a while.

Two maids, one carrying a pure silver basin filled with warm water and a towel, and the other bringing a gold-threaded toothbrush.

Jiang Ning glanced at it, but remained unmoved.

Two pure silver basins with wooden handles wrapped in horsehair and gold thread.

These two things seem very luxurious, but for a marquis, they are quite ordinary.

A marquis, and one who wields real power, capable of commanding an army all by himself.

For such people, gold and silver are nothing more than a bunch of numbers.

Once martial arts reach a certain level, the resources required for further advancement are no longer something that can be bought with gold and silver.

Its value lies not in its high price, but in its rarity.

A certain extremely precious resource can no longer be simply bought with money; it requires exchange.

Jiang Ning took the gold-threaded toothbrush handed to him by the maid and immediately dipped it in fine salt.

A moment later, he finished washing up.

Once in the courtyard, he continued practicing his swordsmanship.

Awaiting notification from the Purple-Clad Marquis.

[Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword Experience Points +39]

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With diligent practice of swordsmanship, the accumulation of experience in the Taixu Yin Yang Sword technique has become increasingly profound, and the experience points have continued to grow.

In the blink of an eye.

The sixth quarter of the hour of Chen (7:45 AM).

A series of footsteps sounded outside the courtyard, getting closer and closer.

Upon hearing the perfectly orderly footsteps, Jiang Ning immediately stopped practicing his swordplay.

As he withdrew his sword stance, the strange phenomena such as the flickering light and ripples in the void all quickly dissipated.

Then, he sheathed his sword and stood facing the entrance to his courtyard.

next moment.

He then saw the Marquis's wife, and a man and a woman following behind her.

He had seen the man at a family dinner last night.

It was Zhou Tuo, born to Xu, the principal wife of the Purple-Clad Marquis.

He had never seen the woman before.

However, judging from her beautiful appearance, dignified posture, and the fact that she was only one body length behind Xu Shi, she was still quite a bit behind.

He knew that the woman was also of prominent status and not an ordinary person.

Then, his gaze fell on the red cloth tray with a base of golden nanmu wood held by the eight maids behind Xu.

There was one item on each of them.

Or a belt, or a garment, or boots.
At the same time, he also saw a mask on the red cloth tray, a silver-white mask.

A moment later, Xu arrived in front of Jiang Ning.

"Madam!" Jiang Ning bowed.

"Your Excellency Jiang, there's no need for such formalities!" the beautiful woman said to Jiang Ning.

at the same time.

The girl behind her looked at Jiang Ning, her eyes darting around as she sized him up.

"Inspector Jiang, please look, this is what the Marquis prepared for you!" Madam Xu raised her hand, gesturing for Jiang Ning to look at the trays held by the young girls.

Then she continued, "The Marquis said that this outfit is made of a special royal fabric, Xuan Shuang woven."

"This fabric can withstand swords and spears, and is impervious to water and fire! If you wear this clothing and a mask, ordinary people will definitely not be able to discover your identity!"

Hearing Xu's words, Jiang Ning's doubts were immediately resolved.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!" He bowed and expressed his gratitude towards the main courtyard where the purple-robed Marquis was located.

Upon seeing this, a kind smile appeared on Madam Xu's face.

She nodded slightly, then asked, "Would Inspector Jiang like to take a bath and change his clothes?"

"I'm just a roughneck, a simple man, I don't care about such formalities!" Jiang Ning laughed.

He knew that Xu had arrived, which meant that the Purple-Clad Marquis was already waiting for him.

According to the simple agreement made yesterday, the inspectors of Juntian City and the troops that the Purple-Clad Marquis could mobilize would go first, while he would follow the Purple-Clad Marquis.

Judging by the time, it's about time to set off.

He naturally had no reason to delay any longer.

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Madam Xu immediately nodded.

"Ping'er, Cui'er, go and help Inspector Jiang change his clothes!" she said to the two head maids behind her.

"Yes, Madam!" The two maids behind Madam Xu immediately bowed slightly and stepped forward with the trays in their hands.

"Lord Jiang!" The two head maids greeted Jiang Ning with utmost respect.

At this moment, Jiang Ning glanced at Xu Shi and then nodded.

He then walked into the house, followed by eight maids carrying trays.

bang-

As the door closed, Jiang Ning's figure completely disappeared from the sight of Xu and the other two.

"Rong'er, what do you think of this Inspector Jiang?" Madam Xu asked the girl beside her.

"Auntie, he is outstanding!" The girl beside her nodded and continued, "Not only is he outstanding in appearance and martial arts talent, but his character is also outstanding!"

"Oh, how did you discern her character?" Madam Xu smiled, a few wrinkles appearing at the corners of her eyes.

Upon hearing this, the girl said, "He grew from a remote little county to where he is today, which shows his unwavering will! When we arrived here, he was clearly practicing his sword! He didn't waste a single moment, which shows his resolute character!"

"Is Rong'er satisfied with him?" Madam Xu asked.

"Of course I'm satisfied!" the girl nodded.

Then he shook his head: "But Aunt, I can tell he has no feelings for me. Even though I am dressed up today, his eyes are completely unmoved, and he doesn't even glance at me!"

"So what do you think?" Xu asked again.

"Auntie, I'm not good enough for him!" the girl said, somewhat discouraged.

After a while.

inside the house.

“My lord!” the maid said.

Jiang Ning immediately opened his hands in response, and then the maid holding the belt lowered her head slightly, as if burying it in his chest, and wrapped her arms around his waist.

After a while.

The maid stood up and took two steps back.

"Sir, do you think it fits?"

"It fits perfectly!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

Then I adjusted the cuffs to make them more comfortable.

Wearing these clothes, he couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

Not only did the clothes fit him perfectly, but most importantly, they were neither too hot nor too cold to wear, and felt as if they were weightless.

This was the finest fabric he had never worn before.

Royal tribute.

It can ward off weapons and is not afraid of water or fire.

He had used a little force when adjusting his cuffs, and the fabric was incredibly tough. With just this simple test, he knew that the Frostweave armor offered superior protection compared to fine iron armor.

He lived up to the reputation of being able to control weapons.

After looking at himself in the mirror, he nodded in satisfaction.

The long robe was as white as frost, untouched by dust.

The seams of the fabric are simply sewn with silver thread, without any embellishment.

But even in such seemingly ordinary clothes, he exuded an air of nobility.

"My lord, there's also this mask!" The head maid took the silver mask from the red cloth tray and brought it to Jiang Ning.

"Put it on me!" Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, sir!" the maidservant replied respectfully.

Then, she held the silver mask in her hands and gently placed it on Jiang Ning's face.

As the mask fit snugly against his facial contours, he immediately felt that although the gleaming mask conformed perfectly to his face and skin, it did not feel stuffy at all.

In this condition, the skin can breathe freely without any obstruction.

Then, he looked at himself in the bronze mirror.

A silver mask covered more than 80% of his face.

She revealed her mouth, a defined jawline, and bright eyes.

"Is Your Excellency satisfied?" the maid behind him asked.

"Satisfied!" Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

Then, he got up and walked towards the door.

creak-

As he pushed open the door, his figure immediately came into view of Xu and the other two.

The moment I saw Jiang Ning wearing the silver mask.

Xu nodded in satisfaction.

"Indeed, it seems the craftsmen in the manor have not lost their skills."

at the same time.

When the girl next to Xu saw Jiang Ning, her eyes immediately brightened, and she stared intently at him.

"Thank you, Madam!" Jiang Ning said to Madam Xu.

Madam Xu nodded, then said, "With your current appearance, if you go out, no one will know that you are Jiang Ning from Dongling County. They will all think that you are one of the princes of the royal family!"

Jiang Ning smiled, his mind involuntarily drifting to the princes he had met before.

Eighth Prince Ji Minghao.

The front courtyard of the Marquis's residence.

"Not bad!" Looking at the clothes made of royal tribute fabric, the Purple-Clad Marquis immediately nodded.

"Your Lordship's preparations are too thorough!" Jiang Ning said.

The Purple-Clad Marquis smiled and then said, "Have you decided what technique you'll use to conceal your identity?"

"Use swordsmanship!" Jiang Ning said.

"Swordsmanship?" Upon hearing these two words, a look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Purple-Clad Marquis.

Then he said, "I don't recall ever hearing that you're skilled in swordsmanship?"

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "That's why my swordsmanship can effectively conceal my identity."

"That's true!" Marquis in purple robes nodded immediately.

Then he said, "Would you like me to take a few fine swords from the armory for you to choose from?"

“No need!” Jiang Ning shook his head, then said, “I have my own good sword that I’m comfortable with.”

The words fell.

He made a fist with his right hand, and a golden light flashed.

Then, a long sword as thin as a needle appeared in Jiang Ning's hand with a flash of golden light. In an instant, the long sword as thin as a needle became the normal size and was firmly grasped by Jiang Ning's right hand.

Having reached the level of a titled second-grade grandmaster, the Purple-Clad Marquis can now clearly see the changes in spatial items.

The same size object will appear completely different depending on the environment and the viewpoint.

The space is incredibly mysterious, and he has already been able to discern some of its secrets.

"This sword." Then, his gaze fell on the long sword in Jiang Ning's hand, and his expression became somewhat hesitant.

Because the longsword in Jiang Ning's hand was rather rough, and most importantly, the hilt had no exquisite decorations whatsoever, appearing to be a simple hilt forged from refined iron.

“This sword was forged by my own hands!” Jiang Ning said.

"Understood!" The Purple-Clad Marquis nodded knowingly and stopped worrying about the longsword in Jiang Ning's hand.

He also knew that Jiang Ning, using a sword technique he was not good at, would find it difficult to use his previous methods to easily kill a top master.

Even if he couldn't do that without revealing himself, he believed that with Jiang Ning's methods and resources, he could easily restrain a top-tier grandmaster, or even suppress him.

Because of the invincible grandmaster's physical foundation, let alone using a sword, even if he uses an iron rod to swing randomly without any rules, he can still restrain a top grandmaster.

Subsequently.

He glanced at Xu Shi and then at Zhou Tuo.

"Stay home! Don't go out!"

"Yes, my husband!" Madam Xu nodded, indicating her obedience.

"Father, rest assured! I understand!" Zhou Tuo nodded emphatically.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, the Purple-Clad Marquis nodded again.

Then he looked at Jiang Ning: "Inspector Jiang, shall we set off now?"

"I will follow your instructions, Lord Marquis!" Jiang Ning said.

"Alright! Then follow!" The purple-robed marquis laughed heartily, and with a swift movement, he soared into the sky.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning moved and immediately followed.

In a blink of an eye.

The two easily broke the sound barrier and rushed into the vast天地 (heaven and earth).

A moment later, the two rushed out of the Juntian Mountain range and entered a more vast world.

The purple-robed marquis turned around and saw that Jiang Ning was still closely following behind him.

He couldn't help but nod inwardly.

His current speed has already broken the sound barrier; normally, only a second-grade grandmaster can achieve such a speed.

But at this moment, Jiang Ning was able to keep up closely with him without falling behind at all.

His speed alone dispelled any doubts he might have had.

Especially since Jiang Ning's speed was comparable to his, he didn't create the same roaring noise.

This further demonstrates Jiang Ning's exceptional skill in footwork.

It is a manifestation of one's being integrated with heaven and earth.

Normally, such high speeds, breaking the sound barrier, would create an extremely exaggerated sound barrier cloud.

Then, he used a secret telepathic communication technique on Jiang Ning.

Do you know my plans?

"I don't know!" Jiang Ning replied telepathically.

"I dispatched martial artists of the seventh rank or above from the Inspectorate ahead, breaking them up into smaller groups. At the same time, I mobilized the Phoenix Cry Army, dividing them into small units of three to approach Zhixuan Mountain from all four directions," the Purple-Clad Marquis transmitted again.

"It seems that Lord Marquis has already made arrangements!" Jiang Ning thought to himself and transmitted his voice.

"Excellent!" said the Purple-Clad Marquis. "Even if you hadn't come, I would have taken action against Zhixuan Mountain. I had planned this operation long ago! Your presence is even better, giving me even more confidence!"

Then, the Purple-Clad Marquis said, "With your strength, even if you use swordsmanship, it shouldn't be difficult to restrain a top-tier grandmaster who is slightly stronger than Fang Yu, right?"

“No problem!” Jiang Ning replied decisively.

"Good!" A look of satisfaction appeared in the eyes of the Purple-Clad Marquis, and then he continued to transmit his voice: "With your words, I am even more confident! As long as you can restrain a top-level grandmaster, the chances of annihilating Zhixuan Mountain this time will increase by 10%!"

"Please rest assured, my lord!" Jiang Ning said.

“I believe you!” said the Purple-Clad Marquis.

"How confident is Your Excellency now?" Jiang Ning asked again.

“If the Xuan Yuan Blessed Land behind Xuan Shan doesn’t make a move, I’m 60% confident! If the Xuan Yuan Blessed Land sends someone out, I’m 80% confident,” said the Purple-Clad Marquis.

Upon hearing the slightly contradictory words of the Purple-Clad Marquis, Jiang Ning quickly understood.

(End of this chapter)