Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 675 Ji Mingyue's News: She Will Marry No One Else!
The night was cool and clear, the moonlight as thin as gauze.

wow-

The calm lake surface suddenly shattered as a figure leaped out of the water and landed on the lakeshore.

Upon landing, not a single drop of lake water splashed onto the ground.

"It's time to continue!"

Jiang Ning looked toward the library, his eyes shining brightly as if stars were twinkling within them.

After a while.

He returned to the front of the library, passed through the water-like light and shadow, and entered the library again.

The moment he appeared in the library.

The students of the Dao Palace were all taken aback when they saw him.

They did not understand what kind of miraculous methods those with strong minds could possess.

However, as students of the Dao Palace, they were very clear about the basic knowledge of martial arts.

They knew how troublesome it would be to exhaust their mental energy.

Getting back to a full-on mental state is not something that can be done in a short time.

It often takes several days of rest to be able to do it.

They had all noticed it when Jiang Ning left.

The expression on his face when he learned of Jiang Ning's departure was a sign of mental exhaustion.

But at this moment, seeing Jiang Ning's bright eyes, they knew that he was in a state of full mental energy and his body was at its peak.

"Did they eat some rare and precious herbs?" someone secretly envied.

"Most likely!" The person next to him was also very envious.

Jiang Ning ignored the attention the Dao Palace students paid to him.

We arrived at the place we had left before.

He closed his eyes, and his divine sense spread out, enveloping his entire body.

Then a book flew down from the bookshelf, came to his side, and unfolded its pages.

slam-la-

The pages turned at a steady pace.

[Literacy and Character Interpretation Experience Points +1]

[Literacy and Character Interpretation Experience Points +1]

[Literacy and Character Interpretation Experience Points +1]

【…】

Familiar prompts kept appearing in front of him.

……

Time passed, and the sun rose.

Golden rays of sunlight streamed through the windows, slanting into the library.

"Let's go, let's go eat breakfast!"

"Hurry up, or they'll all be gone!"

"..."

Suddenly, the once quiet library became somewhat noisy as the golden sunlight streamed in.

Jiang Ning frowned slightly, then used his divine sense to peruse the ten books floating around him.

Subsequently, people would occasionally come down from the second floor to the first floor, then walk through the corridor and out of the library.

Throughout the process, people occasionally noticed the movements around him, stopped in their tracks, and looked at him with slight surprise.

The continuous commotion forced him to withdraw from his mental state of separation.

"Everyone's going out for breakfast, is there some explanation behind it?" He looked at the water curtain-like structure at the first-floor exit, a thought flashing through his mind.

cuckoo-

Just then, the feeling of hunger in his stomach instantly pulled him back to reality.

"Let's go take a look!" He made up his mind, his gaze sweeping over the panel.

The ten books that had been floating beside him instantly returned to their original positions.

[Skill]: Literacy (Breaking the limit 14773/50000 thirteen times) (Photographic memory (White))

Compared to late last night, my experience points in literacy have increased significantly again.

As for books, he has already read thousands upon thousands of them in the past few hours.

It is precisely because of this accumulation that the progress of the art of literacy has increased rapidly.

As the books were put back in their place and his mind relaxed, he suddenly realized that he was not in a good state.

The peak state of his spirit and energy, which was originally brought about by the nourishment of the Emperor's Dew and the water of the Dao Palace Lake, has now deteriorated again.

His eyes were lifeless, and his head felt heavy.

"It seems that going too far is as bad as not going far enough!" The thought flashed through his mind, and he closed the panel in front of him.

Then he walked toward the entrance of the library.

As he passed through the water-like curtain of light and shadow at the entrance, he arrived outside the library.

A cool, damp breeze blew in the early morning, instantly invigorating him and clearing his mind.

Bathed in the light of the rising sun, the surroundings felt completely different from the night before.

No longer so deathly silent.

Even though there were still no birdsong or insect chirps, there was a vibrant energy of life.

"Indeed, the rising sun gives people a feeling of vitality and vigor."

He then set off in the direction where the figures had gone.

Along the way, he could no longer see any human presence as he had yesterday.

Instead, figures would occasionally flit past him like the wind and disappear into the distance.

Based on the direction in which the figure disappeared, he became even more certain that the locations were consistent.

"It seems that the breakfast at Dao Palace is quite attractive to Dao Palace students!"

As figures repeatedly swept past him, he made a firm judgment in his mind.

Then, he began to speed up.

Although it still seems like the Nanhu District, the situation is relatively calm.

But with each step he took, he covered several meters.

The pace appears slow, but it is actually extremely fast.

In just a moment, he caught up with a figure that had just passed by him.

He then slowed his pace and followed behind.

After a few breaths.

The figure suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Jiang Ning with a raised eyebrow.

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Ning: “…”

Looking at the woman's expression, Jiang Ning was speechless.

Then, another figure swept past.

"Don't flatter yourself. This is my first time at the Dao Palace, and I don't know the way!" Jiang Ning said simply, then set off and instantly caught up with the other person.

Behind her, the woman heard Jiang Ning's words and saw him follow her.

His expression changed instantly, turning rather unpleasant.

She then followed.

After a while.

Jiang Ning then saw the building ahead.

It was a very ordinary-looking wooden structure.

Wisps of smoke drifted from behind the building, carried by the gentle breeze, instantly filling the air with a mouthwatering aroma.

Just smelling this aroma made Jiang feel that every cell in his body was sending out signals of hunger.

He immediately realized that the breakfast must contain very good food.

If it weren't exceptionally good, how could the smell alone make him feel an overwhelming sense of hunger?

next moment.

He moved like an arrow and rushed into the cafeteria in an instant.

Then I saw a queue forming.

There were still more than ten people at the front of the group.

As he entered the cafeteria, he noticed what the students around him had been eating at the wooden tables.

It was a small bowl of rice porridge and a steamed fish about three fingers wide.

With the food so close at hand and the aroma emanating from it, his hunger pangs intensified. "This is... spirit rice porridge?!" He exclaimed, looking at the small bowl of porridge, each grain plump and round, with an almost jade-like luster.

Even in the bowl, it seemed to radiate a shimmering glow, and related memories immediately surfaced in Jiang Ning's mind.

His understanding of the spirit rice porridge came from books in the library a few hours earlier.

It is a spiritual plant that grows in ancient times, and it can be cultivated in large quantities.

Simply plant it on a spirit crystal vein, in a place rich in spiritual energy, and with careful tending, you can harvest spirit rice.

This food is extremely beneficial to the human body, containing a gentle spiritual energy and vitality that can nourish the body and replenish energy.

For martial artists, it is also a kind of food that is extremely beneficial to themselves.

This point is emphasized in the book.

At this moment, comparing reality with theory, and smelling the unique aroma of food in the air, he became even more certain of his earlier judgment.

Lost in thought, the queue moved forward, and it was his turn.

The woman in charge of cooking glanced at Jiang Ning, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Without asking any further questions, they quickly served him a bowl of spirit rice porridge and a steamed fish, placing them in front of him.

"These are all provided free of charge for breakfast every day. Remember to come at sunrise every day, or we won't wait for you!" the cook reminded Jiang Ning.

"Thank you!" Jiang Ning said in a low voice.

He had just discerned the meaning in the old woman's eyes; she clearly didn't recognize him.

The concern conveyed in those words instantly reminded him of the old lady at the martial arts school.

Suddenly, a murderous intent erupted.

Several pairs of eyes immediately turned to Jiang Ning.

The old woman in charge of cooking looked at Jiang Ning and her expression changed slightly.

“Sorry! I suddenly thought of an old friend!” Jiang Ning said.

As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up his portion of spirit rice porridge and the steamed fish and walked toward the empty seat.

next moment.

He sat down and took a big gulp of his drink.

As the rice porridge entered his stomach, he instantly felt his body greedily absorbing its vitality and energy.

The cells that have absorbed energy immediately relax, conveying a sense of joy.

After a few breaths.

He opened his eyes, his gaze bright.

"It really is a good product! No wonder these Dao Palace students are all so eager to get their hands on it," he thought to himself.

Then he picked up the steamed fish, which was about three fingers wide, with his chopsticks.

One bite reveals the smooth, tender, and delicate texture of the meat.

He closed his eyes and quietly sensed it for a while, then opened them.

"Not bad!" he nodded to himself.

Compared to the amazement he felt at the spirit rice porridge, the steamed fish seemed rather ordinary.

Even compared to the white dragonfish he had tasted before, it was slightly inferior.

But it is clearly not an ordinary thing.

"They are most likely products of the cave heaven!" he realized.

What he had seen and heard from yesterday to today made him realize that the Dao Palace's foundation was indeed different.

It truly deserves to be considered one of the sacred places of martial arts by martial artists worldwide.

"Hello, is anyone here?" Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew in from the front, carrying the scent of a woman's perfume.

Jiang Ning looked up and saw a woman with her long hair tied up high, revealing her fair swan neck.

The woman's eyes were bright, and she looked at him with great interest.

“Nobody’s here!” Jiang Ning said.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony!" The woman sat down opposite Jiang Ning.

Then, a faint smile appeared in Jiang Ning's eyes.

"Hello, my name is Li Mujin."

"Li Mujin?" Jiang Ning's eyes widened in surprise when he heard the name, which gave him a sense of déjà vu.

“You look unfamiliar. I haven’t seen you at the Dao Palace before. Could you tell me your name?” Li Mujin asked again.

Just now.

A sudden thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind, and he immediately remembered where he had heard this name before.

I heard that from Lin Qingyi last year.

According to Lin Qingyi, she originally wanted to meet Li Mujin, the daughter of the Prince, to see if the man and woman could be attracted to each other.

What a coincidence!
He thought to himself.

Then he said, "Jiangning!"

Upon hearing this name, Li Mujin looked at Jiang Ning, a thoughtful expression in her eyes.

The name gave her a strange sense of familiarity, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

While she was thinking.

Jiang Ning took two big gulps and finished the bowl of spirit rice porridge, swallowing it all.

Then, he picked up a three-finger-sized fish and swallowed it in one gulp.

"You are Jiang Ning, the Inspector of Dongling County, the apple of Xiao Shiqi's eye!" Li Mujin suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

As soon as he finished speaking, all eyes turned to Jiang Ning.

"Is this the very person the Seventeenth Princess insisted on marrying, even at the risk of angering the Emperor?" a male voice rang out.

"I really don't know how he won the heart of the Seventeenth Princess!" Then another male voice rang out.

"What's there to not know! This person has outstanding looks, extraordinary temperament, and most importantly, he was able to rise from humble beginnings to become famous throughout the world, ranking fourth on the Hidden Dragon Heavenly Ranking." A female voice rang out.

"Excellent, excellent!! People like him, who don't rely on family background or birth, but solely on themselves, are always the ones we admire the most! Not to mention that the Seventeenth Princess could take a liking to him, if I were younger, I would also pursue him." Another woman's gentle voice rang out.

Everyone looked at Jiang Ning and began to discuss among themselves.

Li Mujin looked at Jiang Ning with a somewhat complicated expression.

She remembered that Princess Qi had acted as a go-between for this man.

At the time, she didn't want to offend Princess Qi's kindness, so she agreed to go, but she didn't really care much about it.

Although she is getting on in years, she is still unmarried, and her parents are urging her to get married.

However, she was accomplished in martial arts and entered the academy through fair and square competition.

Ordinary men simply don't meet her standards.

Even in the capital, she had her eye on several men of her age.

Therefore, she didn't care about the martial arts prodigy mentioned by Princess Qi at the time.

How can a true dragon emerge from a poor, remote place with scarce resources?

Looking back now, I realize that the match made for her by the Princess Consort of Qi was not only a real hidden dragon, but also a hidden dragon with outstanding appearance, standing out from the crowd.

She couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

at the same time.

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Jiang Ning finally understood what Ji Mingyue had been doing all this time.

Before he came to the capital, Ji Mingyue told the elderly emperor that she and he had secretly pledged their lives to each other.

I will marry no one but him in this life.

He was unyielding and extremely stubborn on this matter, and the whole city already knew about it.

Because this matter became known to all the powerful and influential people in the city, Ji Mingyue was also confined to the Luan Palace.

After learning about this from the surrounding discussions, Jiang Ning immediately felt a headache coming on.

Ji Mingyue's affair with him became known throughout the city, directly tarnishing his reputation.

In this situation, how should Ji Mingyue conduct herself in the future?
As an unmarried woman, how will she get married in the future?

The thought of this gave him a headache.

Dealing with Ji Mingyue's matter has become a bit troublesome!

The more he thought about it, the more his head ached.

"Well, let's just take it one step at a time!" he sighed to himself.

Then he said to Li Mujin, "Farewell!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

They quickly made their way through the crowd and out of the Dao Palace's dining hall.

Behind.

Li Mujin watched Jiang Ning's retreating figure.

"Little Seventeen has a good eye! But judging from this, this person doesn't seem to have much interest in Little Seventeen!"

(End of this chapter)