Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 692 Sent to the Capital!

Dark clouds obscured the bright moon, and the city of Dongling was shrouded in darkness and silence, so dark that one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

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A knock was made on the vermilion gate, the sound carrying far in the quiet of the night.

Wang Wang Wang --

Suddenly, the sound of barking dogs broke the silence of the night from the houses in the distance.

After a while.

The sound of light footsteps came from behind the door.

"Who is it?" The girl's clear voice pierced through the darkness and reached Jiang Ning's ears clearly.

“It’s me!” Jiang Ning’s voice was calm.

"It's the young master?!" The voice from behind the door suddenly turned into one of surprise and delight.

Then, a knocking sound rang out.

After a few breaths.

Boom——

With a slight tremor underfoot, the door was slowly pushed open, and a wisp of fiery red light shone through the crack.

Above the firelight was a cool and bright face.

"Young Master!!" Green Ripple's voice rose, becoming even more emotional.

She raised the lantern in her hand, making the faces of the two people clearer in the firelight.

"Why are you so unguarded? You couldn't wait to open the door as soon as you heard my voice?" Jiang Ning smiled faintly.

Upon hearing this, Lüyi stuck out her tongue, looking embarrassed.

"Let's go inside, it's getting cold!" Jiang Ning stepped over the threshold and took the lantern from Lu Yi's hand.

Behind her, Lüyi quickly closed the door, lowered the door handle, and then followed.

"How's everything at home lately?" Jiang Ning asked.

Green Ripple behind her occasionally jogged to keep up with Jiang Ning's pace.

"She's doing well, but Little Bean said she's been a little unhappy these past few days!"

"Why is she unhappy?" Jiang Ning stopped in his tracks.

"Ouch!" Green Ripple suddenly bumped her head into Jiang Ning's strong arm, letting out a cry of surprise.

Then he lowered his head and rubbed his head.

"Young master, Little Bean says she misses her uncle!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile faintly.

Then he looked at Lüyi, who was looking down and rubbing her forehead, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Did it hurt?" he asked.

“A little!” Green Ripple nodded and continued, “Young Master’s arm is too strong and hard, and it seems to have a counter-force.”

"Let me massage it for you!" Jiang Ning said, placing his hand on Lü Yi's forehead and then applying pressure with his hand.

After a few breaths.

"How is it?" he asked.

"It doesn't hurt anymore!" Lüyi lowered her head, her face slightly flushed.

In the pitch-black night, only the lantern in his hand provided a faint light, making it difficult to detect.

"Let's go, it's getting windy!" Jiang Ning said.

At this moment, a cool evening breeze blew in from the depths of the mountains.

Slipping through the gap at the neck into the clothes, you can immediately feel the deepening autumn chill.

"Young Master, did you say it would snow in a few days? The temperature has dropped so quickly these past few days!" Green Ripple followed behind Jiang Ning, occasionally jogging to keep up with his pace.

“Perhaps!” Jiang Ning said.

"Why do you say that, young master?" Green Ripple asked with some curiosity.

At this moment, Jiang Ning immediately recalled the conversation he had just had with Zhao Yulong.

Huang Tian Dao Ren slew the evil dragon Bai Chi on the banks of the Luo River and rose in rebellion with the Emperor's Sword.

In his view, Huang Tian Dao Ren's attack at this moment would be a scene that all the major forces would be very happy to see.

Especially since the recent rampage of the Holy Lord Futian in the capital revealed the weakness of the Martial Saint Palace to all sides.

Although that martial saint did not pass away peacefully, his true form did not appear, which is enough to explain a lot.

Now that the Yellow Heaven Sect is gaining momentum, it will inevitably impact the Great Xia imperial family, the entire court, and the newly established Martial Saint Palace.

In such a situation, if we put ourselves in each other's shoes, wouldn't all parties seize the opportunity to add fuel to the fire?

Where does the fire come from?

Thinking of this, he looked up at the sky.

The clouds grew thicker, so thick that not a single star could be seen, nor a single ray of moonlight could be seen.

Compared to when he first arrived in Dongling City, the night was now clearly much darker.

"It might snow tomorrow or the day after!" he suddenly said.

"How could this be?" Green Ripple murmured, her face full of disbelief. "It was terribly hot just two days ago. How could the weather change so quickly!"

“Natural changes might not happen so quickly, but what if it’s caused by human intervention?” Jiang Ning asked.

As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the East Courtyard.

"Brother Jiang Ning!" Standing at the doorway across the lake, flickering with candlelight, was a slender figure with a long neck.

When she saw Jiang Ning's face illuminated by the firelight, she immediately smiled, her eyebrows and eyes resembling crescent moons.

"Young master, I'll go back to sleep now!" Green Ripple said, tightening her hands around her clothes.

"Take the lantern with you!" Jiang Ning handed the lantern to Lü Yi.

"Thank you, young master!" Green Ripple smiled.

After Lüyi turned and left, Jiang Ning saw it as if it were daytime, illuminated by the faint candlelight in Zhongling's room.

He crossed the stone bridge over the lake and came to Zhong Ling.

"Why aren't you asleep yet at this hour!"

"I was asleep just now, but I vaguely heard Brother Jiang Ning's voice, so I turned on the light and got up to get some fresh air. I didn't expect it to really be Brother Jiang Ning who came back!" Zhong Ling smiled.

Looking at the smile on the pretty face in front of him, Jiang Ning sighed inwardly.

He reached out and ruffled Zhong Ling's head, making her already messy hair, which she had just gotten up, even messier.

"It's cold, let's go back to sleep!"

“Okay!” Zhong Ling nodded heavily, her eyes bright as if they held the moon.

"Brother Jiang Ning, I'll go and rest now!" she said again.

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded. "See you tomorrow!"

"See you tomorrow!" Zhong Ling flashed her pearly white teeth.

Then, Zhong Ling turned around and closed the door.

Just before the door was about to close, she stared blankly at Jiang Ning's back until it disappeared from her sight, and then she closed the door completely.

the other side.

Jiang Ning pushed open his bedroom door.

The air in the room was fresh, without any musty or pungent smell.

He then took off his clothes and went to bed wearing only his undershirt.

The bedding on the bed still didn't have any unpleasant smell; instead, it was fluffy and filled with the scent of sunshine.

The image of Lü Yi immediately flashed into his mind.

Then he smiled and shook his head.

The next day.

Jiang Ning pushed open the door.

Flakes of ice drifted down from the sky, which was a hazy gray, as if it were still dark.

Looking at the sky above, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

"I was right!"

At this moment, he felt a little heavy-hearted.

Although I had anticipated this day would come sooner or later, when it finally arrived, I still felt a deep sense of pressure. A dynasty that had flourished for over eight hundred years was now showing signs of collapse.

And he is still on that ship.

He had no idea where the ship would end up.

call--

Seeing that a thin layer of white frost had appeared on the vegetation in the yard, he slowly exhaled a breath of white mist.

In just a few days, the temperature changed from summer to winter.

Autumn seems to be nonexistent.

“Brother Jiang Ning!” Zhong Ling pushed open the door and looked at Jiang Ning standing in the courtyard.

next moment.

A gust of cold wind blew in, and she immediately shrank her neck.

A thin garment is simply not enough to keep you warm in this sudden drop in temperature.

"Go back inside and put on some clothes before coming out!" Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ling's face showed a hesitant expression.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ning asked.

“Brother Jiangning, I didn’t bring any winter clothes!” Zhong Ling said.

"Then you wait here!" Jiang Ning said.

Then he turned and walked into the house.

After a while.

He came out carrying a black fox fur coat.

"Put it on!" Jiang Ning said as he approached Zhong Ling.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang Ning!" Zhong Ling smiled radiantly.

She then put on the fox fur coat that Jiang Ning handed her.

Wrapped in a large fox fur coat, her already petite figure looked even smaller.

"It's so warm!" Her cheeks flushed.

"The weather is expected to drop sharply these next few days. I'll go to the city with Lüyi later to order some warm clothes!" Jiang Ning said.

“Mmm!” Zhong Ling nodded repeatedly.

"Let's go! To the front yard, breakfast should be almost ready!" Jiang Ning said again.

"Mmm!" Zhong Ling nodded again, then occasionally jogged a few steps to catch up with Jiang Ning's pace.

……

After a while.

forecourt.

"Brother!!" Jiang Li's eyes widened in disbelief when he saw Jiang Ning appear with Zhong Ling, having just put down the iron lock in his hand.

"Didn't you hear anything last night, brother?" Jiang Ning asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li immediately looked towards the distance, at Liu Wanwan who had just appeared.

"Hehe!" Then he scratched his head and chuckled foolishly.

He then added, "The situation last night was unusual, which led to a decrease in alertness."

Following Jiang Li's gaze, Jiang Ning looked at Liu Wanwan, only to see Liu Wanwan glaring fiercely at Jiang Li.

"What would you like to eat this morning, Aning? Your sister-in-law will make it for you!" Liu Wanwan looked at Jiang Ning with delight.

"Beef noodles with soy sauce!" Jiang Ning said.

"Great!" Liu Wanwan nodded with a smile. "I made the braised beef a few days ago, and all the ingredients are ready!"

"Sister-in-law, add two more fried eggs!" Jiang Ning added.

"No problem, I'll go knead the dough right away!" Liu Wanwan wiped her hands on the hem of her clothes, then turned and left.

Jiang Ning then looked away and turned to his elder brother, Jiang Li.

At this moment, Jiang Li also stopped smiling and looked at Jiang Ning seriously.

“Brother, the martial arts examination has been postponed for a month. You should be in the capital waiting for the examination to take place! You suddenly returned without a word last night. Did something serious happen?”

"Brother, you even guessed that?" Jiang Ning asked.

“I’m not stupid!” Jiang Li shook his head and then said, “In the letter you sent a couple of days ago, you said that you would not return to Dongling County for the time being, and that you would wait until the martial arts examination was over and bring back the plaque of the top scholar. But last night you suddenly came back alone in the middle of the night. Nothing major happened. How could you change your mind so quickly in just a few days?”

"Smart!" Jiang Ning nodded in approval.

“What major event has occurred? Tell me, brother!” Jiang Li said.

"The Yellow Heaven Sect has launched an uprising on the shores of Luoshui Lake in Xisha County!" Jiang Ning reported.

"The Yellow Heaven Sect!!" Jiang Li's eyes widened immediately: "The Yellow Heaven Sect with millions of followers?"

“Yes!” Jiang Ning nodded.

"This is a big problem!" Jiang Li frowned immediately.

“The trouble is indeed huge!” Jiang Ning said, “The leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect is the second strongest in the world. Without the Martial Saint, no one in the world can defeat him! In addition, the Yellow Heaven Sect has been deeply rooted for many years, with millions of followers and tens of millions of believers! If the Yellow Heaven Sect rises up, the world will be in complete chaos.”

"What is my brother planning to do now that he's back? He can't be the one to stand tall. If the sky falls, it's not his place to hold it up," Jiang Li said solemnly.

"Don't worry, brother! I'm not that stupid! The main reason I came back this time is to take you to the capital!" Jiang Ning said.

"Go to the capital?" Jiang Li frowned.

“Yes!” Jiang Ning nodded and continued, “Of the thirty-six prefectures in the Nine Provinces, the safest place is only the capital!”

“But…” Jiang Li frowned again, somewhat hesitant.

“Brother, you have to think about your wife and little bean bun Jiang Yiming! Xisha County is not far from Dongling County. Once the war spreads to Dongling County, if something goes wrong, it will be too late!” Jiang Ning said.

"And what about you, little brother?" Jiang Li asked.

“As the Inspector of Dongling County, it is only right that I be stationed in Dongling County!” Jiang Ning said.

“Brother, you are still young and have a bright future ahead of you!” Jiang Li couldn’t help but say.

"I know!" Jiang Ning smiled. "Don't worry, brother! I won't be foolish enough to fight a losing battle. If we encounter an irresistible force, I will protect myself! But within my power, I will do my best to ensure peace in Dongling County."

"Alright!" Jiang Li nodded: "You are now in a higher position than me and can see further! I won't say too much to persuade you! I just hope you understand that as long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback! In your year in office, you have done enough for Dongling County, and you have lived up to the position and responsibilities you bear."

"Don't worry!" Jiang Ning said with a smile.

"Then I'll talk to your sister-in-law about it later!"

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded.

After a while.

"It smells so good!!" Jiang Ning sniffed and his mouth watered as he looked at the braised beef noodles that Liu Wanwan had brought over.

A large bowl of noodles is piled high with a thick layer of braised beef and four fried eggs soaked in broth.

"Ah Ning, eat up!" Liu Wanwan smiled broadly as she looked at the appetite on Jiang Ning's face.

Jiang Ning's face was filled with approval of the food, which gave her a great sense of accomplishment.

Then, Jiang Ning stirred the large bowl of noodles in front of him, and then used his chopsticks to fork a large mouthful and stuffed it into his mouth.

After chewing and swallowing it quickly, Jiang Ning showed a satisfied expression.

"tasty!!"

"I'm glad it tastes good!" Liu Wanwan said with a big smile.

"Uncle!!!" Just then.

A voice, both surprised and delighted, came from the doorway.

Jiang Ning turned his head and saw that it was a tiny little bean bun.

next moment.

Little Bean Bun let go of Jiang Yiming's fingers and then ran towards Jiang Ning, bumping into Jiang Ning's leg.

"Uncle, I miss you so much!!" Little Bean said sweetly, clinging to Jiang Ning's leg.

"I miss you too!" Jiang Ning rubbed the little dumpling's head, then picked her up and sat her on his lap.

"Uncle, please spend more time with me this time you're back, okay?" Little Bean looked up at Jiang Ning with pitiful eyes.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning smoothed a few stray hairs from her forehead.

"No way! You have to leave for the capital today!"

"Go to the capital?" Liu Wanwan, who was standing to the side, immediately looked surprised.

(End of this chapter)