Chapter 107: Finding You a Wife

Chapter 107: Finding You a Wife

At Wan Hua Tower, Lin Qingyi approached Jiang Ning and gently squeezed his arm.

"I heard that you killed Hong Chengtao outside the city the other day. How did you manage that?" she asked casually.

Jiang Ning slightly lowered his head, his eyes glancing sideways at his own arm.

Lin Qingyi's fair and delicate fingers rested on his arm, gently squeezing his sturdy muscles.

"Sister Lin, dealing with Hong Chengtao is as simple as a few slashes with a blade!" Jiang Ning replied.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyi couldn't help but roll her eyes.

As if I believe that!

She silently muttered to herself.

Then, a hint of surprise flashed across her face.

This guy seems a bit off!

Why does his skin feel so firm to the touch?

Could he have made significant progress in Skin Tempering?

With this thought, Lin Qingyi's eyes filled with doubt as she looked at Jiang Ning.

"What's wrong, Lin?" Jiang Ning asked.

Lin Qingyi slightly parted her red lips, "You better tell me the truth, have you made significant progress in Skin Tempering?"

Jiang Ning nodded calmly, "Yes! I've made great progress!"

"Have you entered the ranks of the Ninth Stage Martial Dao?" Lin Qingyi asked again.

"Indeed! You have a keen eye, Sister Lin!" Jiang Ning praised.

With his success in Skin Tempering and achieving skin as tough as cowhide, Jiang Ning had no intention of hiding this fact.

Given Lin Qingyi's strength, it would be easy for her to see through his progress with such close contact.

Moreover, there was no need to hide it from Lin Qingyi.

The fact that Shen Congyun entrusted his belongings to Lin Qingyi indicated that she was worthy of trust.

The stronger Jiang Ning's talent appeared, the more Lin Qingyi would value him.

After all, the higher his talent, the greater his future achievements would be.

Every effort he made now would bring returns in the future.

At the same time, Lin Qingyi's words made her even more surprised as she looked at Jiang Ning.

Entering the ranks of the Ninth Stage? In just a few days? It hasn't even been a month!

In other words, he achieved the entry-level of the Invincible Body Technique in less than a month.

The Invincible Body Technique is the foundational scripture of the Golden Body Temple.

Practicing this technique is much more challenging than ordinary Skin Tempering methods.

With such talent and the achievements he has made at his age, Jiang Ning has already qualified to join the Golden Body Temple as an outer disciple.

These thoughts flashed through Lin Qingyi's mind.

Then she spoke, "Do you have any thoughts about joining the Golden Body Temple?"

"The Golden Body Temple? Can I?" Jiang Ning looked at Lin Qingyi in surprise.

Lin Qingyi nodded slightly, "Yes! The reason why the incomplete version of the Invincible Body Technique spread from the Golden Body Temple is simple. It's a method they use to recruit disciples."

"Those under twenty years old who can refine their skin membrane and enter the Ninth Stage Martial Dao by practicing the Invincible Body Technique are eligible to become outer disciples of the Golden Body Temple."

Hearing Lin Qingyi's words, Jiang Ning suddenly understood.

Now he knew why the Invincible Body Technique, the foundational martial scripture of the Golden Body Temple, had spread outside.

Jiang Ning asked further, "If I join the Golden Body Temple, are there any other requirements?"

Lin Qingyi replied, "The Golden Body Temple is a Buddhist temple. To join, one must strictly adhere to the Buddhist precepts, abstain from meat and marriage, and..."

As Lin Qingyi listed one condition after another, Jiang Ning couldn't help but frown.

The Buddhist precepts of the Golden Body Temple were even stricter than those he knew from his past life.

Among them was a crucial condition: by joining the Golden Body Temple, one would sever all ties with the mortal world.

No more wife, children, or parents.

In Jiang Ning's eyes, this was like being obsessed with entering the demonic path.

He shook his head slightly, "Forget it! Joining the Golden Body Temple is too much! A life without marriage is too much suffering!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyi couldn't help but smile, her eyes curving like crescent moons.

"A life without marriage! Your words are quite amusing! Do you want to get married, little brother?"

Jiang Ning immediately shook his head, "Not yet!"

Lin Qingyi glanced at Jiang Ning up and down, "According to my understanding, you're not that young anymore. You're already eighteen and a half years old! Not getting married is unfilial."

"That's true," Lin Qingyi slightly nodded, then said, "But at your age, it's also time to think about women."

Hearing Lin Qingyi's words, Jiang Ning's face showed a speechless expression.

Seeing this, Lin Qingyi couldn't help but smile.

"Seeing your expression, you must be a virgin!"

"I'm not," Jiang Ning immediately refuted with a smile.

Lin Qingyi's face now carried a playful smile.

She patted Jiang Ning's shoulder.

"Don't be shy! Since you call me 'sister,' I, as your sister, will find you a good girl to marry, so you can start a family soon!"

Jiang Ning: ". . ."

Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, Lin Qingyi's smile grew, and she found the situation amusing.

Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind, and she muttered to herself.

Indeed, this was a good idea.

This young man's talent was extraordinarily high.

The Invincible Body technique had such a high level of compatibility with his body, and in less than a month, he had already stepped into the ranks of the Ninth Stage Martial Dao.

His future achievements were limitless.

Perhaps there was a chance to glimpse the profound mysteries of a Grandmaster.

For such a young genius, finding him a suitable girl and forming a marriage alliance was indeed a good idea.

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Qingyi immediately made up her mind.

She quickly snapped out of her thoughts, "Alright! It's settled then! I'll start looking for information right away to find a suitable girl for you!"

Her words echoed.

Thump, thump, thump—

Lin Qingyi turned and left in a hurry.

Jiang Ning watched her departing figure, speechless.

Marriage?

At the thought of this word, he shook his head involuntarily, his mind completely devoid of such intentions.

With such a miraculous panel and living in a chaotic era, cultivating martial arts was his primary focus.

Marriage and children were still far from his current concerns.

He muttered to himself.

"Forget it! I'll just refuse Lin Qingyi later! Besides, she might not have meant what she said, and it could just be a passing whim!"

"I might even forget about this matter after turning around."

With these thoughts, Jiang Ning didn't bother thinking about it anymore.

Then, he turned to the girl beside him.

"Miss Green!"

"What does the young master require of me?" Miss Green instantly snapped out of her statue-like state and bowed gracefully to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning said, "The Herb Essence is quite good. I plan to purchase some."

"Yes, young master!" Miss Green nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

Then she asked, "Young master, do you have the guest token that you showed me half a month ago?"

Jiang Ning smiled, "Of course, I have it."

As he spoke, he took out the white jade token, which was not even the size of a palm, from his pocket, and it appeared in his hand.

This token was given to him by Shen Congyun before he left, and holding it granted significant privileges in Wan Hua Tower, allowing the maids to pass messages to the deputy tower master on his behalf.

Additionally, holding this token entitled him to a 20% discount on all purchases within Wan Hua Tower.

This was one of the reasons Jiang Ning had come to Wan Hua Tower.

With the 20% discount, he could save a substantial amount of silver.

Miss Green respectfully took the white jade token from Jiang Ning's hand, glanced at it, and then returned it to him.

She then asked, "May I ask how many bottles of Herb Essence the young master wishes to purchase?"

Jiang Ning thought for a moment and replied, "Let's buy fifty bottles first!"

"Yes, young master!" Miss Green bowed again, "Please follow me, Young Master Jiang! Since you're purchasing fifty bottles at once, I need to inform the manager to prepare the goods, which will take some time."

"Okay," Jiang Ning said.

A moment later, they entered the VIP room.

Jiang Ning sipped his tea.

As the VIP room door opened, he put down the teacup he had just picked up.

At the entrance, a middle-aged woman in her forties stepped across the threshold first.

Behind her, Miss Green carried a wooden box in her arms and followed closely.

"Greetings, Young Master Jiang!" The middle-aged woman slightly bowed and introduced herself, "I am Han Hongmei, a manager at Wan Hua Tower, and I will be handling this transaction."

Jiang Ning stood up and returned the bow, "Manager Han!"

Manager Han also smiled and gestured to Miss Green, who was half a step behind her.

Miss Green also took two steps forward and placed the wooden box she was holding in her arms on the table next to Jiang Ning.

Then, Manager Han stepped forward and stood in front of the table.

The white jade bottles, each as thick as a thumb, were neatly arranged in rows within the recesses of the wooden box.

Manager Han spoke, "Young Master Jiang, please inspect these fifty bottles of Herb Essence as requested."

Jiang Ning shook his head, "There's no need. Wan Hua Tower's reputation is trustworthy."

Upon hearing this, Manager Han's face immediately showed a deep sense of gratitude.

"Since Young Master Jiang trusts us so much, I'll take the initiative to waive the change for this transaction. Fifty bottles of Herb Essence will be 1000 taels of silver."

Jiang Ning was slightly surprised by her words.

"Is this how Manager Han waives the change?"

He was even more astonished.

Each bottle of Herb Essence was priced at 30 taels of silver, and with the token given to him by Shen Congyun, he was entitled to a 20% discount for all purchases in Wan Hua Tower.

After the discount, it would be 1200 taels of silver, saving him 300 taels.

However, Manager Han's offer to waive the change amounted to a deduction of 200 taels.

Jiang Ning was surprised by this method of waiving the change.

Manager Han smiled and explained, "For others, the change would be waived for a small two-digit amount, but Young Master Jiang is different."

Jiang Ning didn't inquire further about the reason for the difference.

He bowed and said, "Thank you, Manager Han!"

(End of Chapter)

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