Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

lobby.

The charcoal crackled and popped as it burned, occasionally sending sparks flying.

Shen Wenyuan picked up the tea on the table, took a small sip, and then spoke.

"Lord Dongling still needs to be careful. Even if a Martial Saint intervenes, there's always a second chance."

“I know!” Jiang Ning nodded.

"What are the Marquis of Dongling's plans for the future?" Shen Wenyuan asked again.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning briefly repeated what he had just said.

"Waiting out for a while is indeed an option! But..." Shen Wenyuan hesitated, then shook his head and said no more.

“Lord Shen, you might as well speak frankly!” Jiang Ning said.

"In a sense, the more the Martial Saint supports you, the more he will put you in danger! Because it means that he values ​​you extremely! Since he values ​​you so much, some people will think even more about it," Shen Wenyuan said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded: "Thank you for reminding me, Lord Shen. I understand."

Shen Wenyuan nodded: "Although we both hold the title of Marquis, in terms of official rank, I am actually one grade lower than you! In the future, please feel free to give any orders, Marquis!"

"Lord Shen is joking! I am not actually qualified to serve as the Inspector of Zeshan Prefecture! The Inspector of the Nine Prefectures has always been a top-level expert of the first rank martial arts. The reason I am able to serve now is perhaps because we are short of manpower, or perhaps Lord Xiao wants me to gain some experience first." Jiang Ning said.

“Any possibility is possible!” Shen Wenyuan nodded and continued, “Currently, the higher-ups are indeed short-handed. There are only so many people at the top of the first-grade martial arts level! But since Lord Xiao was able to recommend you to serve as the Inspector of Zeshan Prefecture, there must be some things we haven’t seen. Otherwise, Lord Xiao wouldn’t have done this!”

"Today, you were attacked on your way home, and the Martial Saint, who has been silent for many years, took the initiative to step forward and support you. This says a lot!"

"In short, you must be very careful from now on. Survival is more important than anything else!"

"As long as you survive, with your talent and potential, even if you don't reach that level in the future, you will still be a top-notch expert in the world."

"Like the likes of Huangtian Daoren!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

He understood what Shen Wenyuan meant and realized that what Shen Wenyuan said made sense.

But having come this far, he knows there is no turning back.

Moreover, Xiao Wuque didn't just make him take responsibility; he also gave him two life-saving items.

If used separately, it would normally be enough to save both of his lives.

When combined, even the gods and immortals of the mortal realm cannot defeat him.

Furthermore, she even took the initiative to arrange for him to meet the Martial Saint.

It was precisely because of this meeting that Wu Shengling took the initiative to attack not long ago, destroying Xuan Yuan Blessed Land in one fell swoop, thus supporting him.

From all perspectives, the Martial Saint's actions this time were more beneficial than harmful to him.

The destruction of this blessed land is a major event that could silence the world for a period of time.

In his view, those people would not choose to provoke the Martial Saint at this time.

This period of silence is an opportunity for him to grow.

What he lacks most right now is time.

Given enough time, he will eventually reach a level comparable to a Martial Saint, or even surpass that Martial Saint.

Less than half an hour later.

Wang Qingtan, dressed in coarse cloth, reappeared before the group.

Although she had long since changed out of her luxurious long dress, she was now dressed in a simple linen outfit, and her face was covered in soot.

But her elegant and refined appearance was still undeniable.

"My lords, father, and gentlemen, lunch is ready!" Wang Qingtan said.

"My lords, why don't you try my daughter's cooking?" Wang Shouyi suggested.

"I'm actually hungry!" Jiang Ning smiled and stood up.

Upon seeing this, Shen Wenyuan immediately stood up and laughed, "I'm hungry too!"

Zhao Yulong and Bai Luoyu also quickly got up.

During the banquet.

Jiang Ning and Shen Wenyuan, along with the others, enjoyed a short drink.

After they had eaten enough, the group said their goodbyes.

In front of the mansion gate.

Wang Qingtan winked at Jiang Ning, her lips moving slightly.

Come to my house tonight!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately nodded slightly.

"Lord Wang, I won't see you off any further!" Jiang Ning said, cupping his hands in greeting.

“Your Excellency may stop here!” Prefect Wang said with a smile, “The Marquis’s mansion in Dongling City has already started construction these past few days! Your Excellency once proposed the theory of using work as a form of relief, which I fully agree with. It is just the right time to let the impoverished people in the city start construction on the Marquis’s mansion. This is a win-win situation.”

Jiang Ning nodded: "I naturally trust Lord Wang to handle things."

"Then I shall take my leave now!" Wang Shouyi said.

"Alright!" Jiang Ning bowed and saw him off.

Watching Wang Shouyi and his eldest daughter Wang Qingtan board the carriage.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning also turned and walked towards his own residence.

Green Ripple slowly closed the mansion gate behind her.

at the same time.

Once on the carriage, Wang Shouyi's smile faded, and his expression returned to normal.

He looked at the elegant and refined Wang Qingtan and suddenly let out a long sigh.

"Father, what's wrong?" Wang Qingtan asked.

"Do you know why I brought you here today?" Wang Shouyi asked.

Wang Qingtan shook her head.

“I knew about your interactions with the Marquis of Dongling some time ago. Today, I brought you here specifically to see you. I just glanced at you two and saw that you were exchanging glances. I knew then that the rumors were true.”

At this point, Wang Shouyi shook his head and continued, "Although he is outstanding, like the bright sun in the sky, attracting the attention of an era, he is not a good match for you."

"Why did Father say that?" Wang Qingtan's gaze was calm, seemingly unmoved by Wang Shouyi's words.

“You just saw it too. His brilliance was too dazzling, attracting too many eyes. On his first return to the city, he was attacked. Even the Martial Saint, who had not appeared for many years, took action again because of him, displaying his divine power!” Wang Shouyi paused and continued, “The Martial Saint even took action for him, which shows how much he is valued. If he can live, his future is limitless, and no one in the world can surpass him.”

"But the prerequisite is survival!" Wang Shouyi continued, "He has attracted the attention of the world's strongest, thus becoming the world's greatest vortex. Even just getting close to him will leave you shrouded in killing intent!"

"If that Martial Saint can live a long time, with his protection, perhaps this Marquis of Dongling will have the opportunity to grow to that day!"

"But the Martial Saint, who has been invincible in the world for over eight hundred years, is nearing the end. Even if those people dare not offend this invincible powerhouse, once the Martial Saint dies, their actions will be swift and decisive."

"By then, the situation facing Marquis Dongling will be no less severe than that of the former Martial Saint. How can he possibly survive?"

"If you get entangled with him again and are affected by him, you will only face death."

"They might not even make it to that day!"

"If word gets out about your relationship, do you think someone might use you to threaten him?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingtan remained silent.

She knew that what her father said was true.

From this day forward, all eyes will be on Jiangning.

The place where Jiangning is located is a whirlpool.

She also admitted that when that day comes, Jiang Ning will have a hard time surviving.

No one in this world wants to see another figure emerge who has been invincible for nearly a thousand years.

No one wants to remain dormant for another thousand years.

Once the Martial Saint passes away, those individuals with the potential to achieve this will likely be eliminated.

Thinking about all this, her eyes became even more determined.

"Tan'er, do you understand?" Wang Shouyi asked.

“Father, I have my own ideas,” Wang Qingtan said.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouyi looked into her eyes.

"Sigh—" He suddenly sighed, then shook his head: "You're just like your mother!"

“Father, let us choose our own path!” Wang Qingtan’s gaze was firm.

Wang Shouyi sighed again, then shook his head: "I was right, there was more going on between you and him than I imagined."

the other side.

After seeing off Wang Shouyi, Shen Wenyuan and the others, Jiang Ning summoned Lüyi and instructed her to go out and find Xie Xiaojiu and the others.

He was about to leave Dongling City, and he needed to leave behind trusted confidants in the city.

Xie Xiaojiu and his men have followed him for a long time. They are loyal and trustworthy, and with his careful training, they are now capable of handling things independently in Dongling City.

After this period of reflection, their foundations must be much stronger, making it the perfect time for further cultivation. As for himself, he has undergone nine blood transfusions and is now a second-grade Grandmaster.

Extraordinary energy is contained within flesh and blood.

Even the power contained in just a single drop of blood, if fully unleashed, is enough to evaporate an entire pond.

Once the Heart Calamity Fire supernatural power is fully released, it will allow him to step into a higher realm and unleash earth-shattering power.

After a while.

Zhou Xing, Xie Xiaojiu, and Feng Jiuge appeared at the gate of Jiangning's mansion at the same time.

Looking at the buildings ahead, Zhou Xing unconsciously clenched his fists.

I was incredibly excited.

I'm thrilled about the choice I made back then.

Today, he understands how right his choice was.

The youngest martial arts champion since the Great Xia Dynasty established its rule over the world, the most monstrous genius, the Marquis of Dongling, the Inspector of Zeshan Prefecture, and a person favored by the Martial Saint.

Each of these titles represents unparalleled splendor.

And all of these things have now come together in one person.

He originally thought that Jiang Ning had come to this point and no longer looked down on his former subordinates.

Unexpectedly, he was summoned by a maid from Jiangning Mansion again.

He had thought a lot along the way.

The decision had already been made in my heart.

Danger?

How can one climb to new heights and explore new horizons in life without facing danger?

Following in Jiang Ning's footsteps now is dangerous.

But he also knew that this was an opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He had witnessed Jiangning's rise step by step.

The shock of the intelligence report was far less intense than the shock of witnessing it step by step.

He knew that as long as Jiang Ning succeeded in the end, he too could soar to great heights and no longer be just a small young master of the Zhou family's pharmacy in Luoshui County.

He may very well have a place among the future grandmasters.

He would give it his all, no matter how great the risk, for such an opportunity.

Life is short, and we rarely get a chance to fight.

If we succeed, we will see a new future.

If we fail, it's just a matter of life and death.

The Zhou family pharmacy is still the same Zhou family pharmacy.

It just means we'll lose Zhou Xing, who's been working hard away from home.

He believed that if such an opportunity were offered, countless people would fight tooth and nail for it.

With such an opportunity right in front of him, how could he not seize it firmly?

This is all a person seeks in this life.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind as he followed Lüyi to the slightly ajar gate of the mansion.

call--

He let out a soft, long sigh.

“Miss Lüyi, please lead the way!” Zhou Xing said respectfully.

"Please follow me, the three of you. The Marquis must have been waiting for quite some time!" Green Ripple pushed open the slightly ajar gate of the mansion and spoke.

After a while.

The three of them walked through the front yard and the connecting corridors and courtyards until they entered the east courtyard, where they saw Jiang Ning standing in the lakeside pavilion.

Upon seeing Jiang Ning, the three of them felt a chill run down their spines.

Jiang Ning was dressed in a purple python robe, with a marquis's seal hanging at his waist. His long hair was tied up, his eyelids were closed, and his body emitted a hazy white light.

This white light was extremely peculiar; it didn't appear in their eyes, but rather seemed to appear in their hearts.

Looking at Jiang Ning in the lakeside pavilion, dressed in a purple python robe that exuded nobility, Feng Jiuge immediately closed her eyes.

With just one breath, she opened her eyes, which were filled with a strange, intense light.

Zhou Xing closed his eyes, but after only half a breath, he opened them again.

"I wonder what kind of divine palace you are cultivating, Lord Marquis, that it is reflected in your mind," he murmured softly.

“We naturally can’t understand how our lord has come to this point!” Xie Xiaojiu looked at Jiang Ning with a complicated expression and murmured softly.

at this time.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping across the panel.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Great Completion 3913/10000)

Then close the panel.

"Come over here, everyone!" he said.

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaojiu, Feng Jiuge, and Zhou Xing crossed the bridge in the center of the lake and headed towards Jiang Ning's location.

"Master Hou!"

"I've met the Marquis!"

"Greetings, Lord Marquis!"

The three approached Jiang Ning and bowed to him.

“Everyone, have a drink,” Jiang Ning said, pointing to the three wine glasses on the table.

Upon hearing this, the three of them were immediately drawn to the three wine glasses on the table.

The wine in the glass was calm, displaying a golden hue.

The aroma of wine wafting towards me instantly stirred a surge of desire within me.

This desire is like a thirsty traveler in the desert seeing a clear spring, or a beggar who has been starving for three days and three nights seeing a fragrant roast chicken.

goo-dong-

Xie Xiaojiu couldn't help but swallow.

Then take a step forward.

She picked up her glass and immediately drank it all in one gulp.

Feng Jiuge and Zhou Xing followed closely behind.

In just a few breaths, Jiang Ning felt that he had a greater degree of control over the three of them.

The three men's current achievements are largely due to his gifts.

With just a thought, he can strip himself of the power he has given.

Such deprivation could take the lives of three people in an instant.

After a dozen or so breaths, Xie Xiaojiu was the first to open her eyes, and the turmoil within her body returned to calm.

Zhou Xing and Feng Jiuge then opened their eyes as well.

"After you go back, practice diligently! Once you've digested it, it will be enough for you to accumulate enough power to reach the fifth rank!" Jiang Ning said.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!!" Zhou Xing immediately knelt on one knee to express his gratitude and submission.

Seeing this, Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge also knelt down.

Jiang Ning's mind raced, and he froze the two of them in their tracks.

"There's no need to kneel!"

"I will be leaving Dongling City in a couple of days. You need to streamline and reorganize all affairs in Dongling City and report back to me then! If necessary, take action when needed, and you can act under my identity."

The words fell.

Jiang Ning tore off the marquis's seal from his waist and handed it to Xie Xiaojiu.

"Seeing the seal is like seeing the person! I believe the people of Dongling City will give this face."

Xie Xiaojiu immediately accepted the Marquis's Seal from Jiang Ning with a respectful expression.

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

Seeing this, Zhou Xing also secretly withdrew his gaze.

He felt no jealousy.

He knew he had no need, nor the right, to compete with Xie Xiaojiu in this regard.

He also knew that he needed to be law-abiding and simply follow orders.

Thinking you're clever only leads to your own downfall! (End of Chapter)