Chapter 148: Medicine King Valley's Visit

Chapter 148: Medicine King Valley's Visit

Above the Luoshui River.

Huang San'er carefully climbed onto the warship, watching Jiang Ning's silhouette gradually disappear into the distance.

"Thank you, sir!"

He knelt towards Jiang Ning's figure, which was outlined against the setting sun and the horizon, before slowly standing up.

Then, he glanced at the twisted body of the man lying next to him.

"What bad luck!"

He spat on the corpse and kicked it hard.

Although the body was twisted beyond recognition, he couldn't possibly forget that sharp-faced, monkey-cheeked appearance.

It was because of this man that he had been captured and brought to this place.

After that, he searched the warship for some medicine for himself.

His wound had been soaking in water for a long time, and if not treated promptly, his life would be in danger.

As he searched around, he saw dead bodies everywhere.

Upon a quick inspection, he found that the deaths of these bodies were all extremely bizarre.

There were no external wounds on their bodies, and they had all died with their seven orifices bleeding.

"Is that person a demon or an immortal?" Huang San'er thought of the side profile of Jiang Ning he had just seen.

Although Jiang Ning had his back to the setting sun, the dim light made it hard for Huang San'er to see clearly.

But he could tell one thing—Jiang Ning was very young.

Youthful features were hard to conceal.

To be so young and yet accomplish such earth-shattering deeds, and possess such mysterious abilities, was truly astonishing.

A moment later.

Huang San'er finished applying medicine to his wound and re-bandaged it. He then untied a small boat and rowed towards the shore.

On the rocky beach.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile as he looked at the small boat filled with his bounty.

With just a simple strike, he had unexpectedly gained such a harvest.

A nearly demon-like spirit fish.

A cloth bag filled with silver ingots and silver bills.

A sword that originally belonged to Shi Xiaoyuan, an Eighth Rank Divine Strength Realm martial artist.

And the heavenly materials and treasures he had already refined.

Each of these items was of significant value.

Moreover, there was also a warehouse full of iron ore in the sunken ship.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning took out the black stone from his body.

"If it's truly as I expected, this will be my greatest gain from this trip."

Jiang Ning looked at the black stone in his hand, filled with anticipation.

If it was indeed as he had anticipated.

Then his innate talent would continue to improve, and he would have a new way to gain experience in the water proficiency skill.

As he broke through the limits of this skill, Jiang Ning also overturned his previous beliefs.

It wasn't that the potential of ordinary skills was truly lacking.

The water proficiency skill, after breaking through its limits, brought about an exaggerated transformation.

Whether it was the water control technique or the all-around enhancement of his state after entering the water, they were both extremely powerful characteristics.

These effects were no less impressive than the characteristics gained from breaking through the limits of the Five Beasts Fist.

After that.

Jiang Ning made up his mind to test the black stone's effectiveness later.

Having made his decision, he placed the black stone against his body through his clothes and then carried his harvest with both hands, heading towards his home.

On the other side.

"Please wait here, Elder. My younger brother went out early this morning, and he should be back soon if I calculate the time."

"It's no trouble. I have nothing urgent, so I'll wait for him!" Liu Qingsong calmly spoke.

After a brief conversation, Liu Qingsong signaled, and Jiang Li also left the hall.

"Elder, this Jiang Li, with just an ordinary constable's identity, yet he lives in such a large mansion. He's indeed a good younger brother."

After Jiang Li left, the man standing next to Liu Qingsong slowly spoke.

Liu Qingsong nodded slightly, "Indeed, he's a good younger brother. Jiang Ning, in just a few months, has reached the Ninth Stage Martial Dao. He has strong talent and could even become an inner sect disciple in the valley."

"Elder, do you have any plans to recruit him into the valley?" the man beside him asked.

Liu Qingsong shook his head slightly, "He is now Wang Jin's direct disciple, and in a few days, he should join the Inspection Bureau. With either of these identities, it's impossible for him to become a disciple of our Medicine King Valley, so there's no need for that."

"That's true!" The man smiled and nodded, "Elder, you indeed see things clearly!"

Then he asked, "Elder, but do you think Jiang Ning has something to do with Tian Buyi's death?"

Liu Qingsong slowly shook his head, "Although there were traces of him on the deserted island, he probably doesn't have much to do with Tian Buyi's death. After all, Tian Buyi was a powerful expert in the Eighth Rank Divine Strength Realm. Even if the two of you joined forces, you might not be able to defeat him."

"Not to mention that he's just a mere Ninth Rank Martial Dao."

"Even if Tian Buyi was injured by my palm strike, it wasn't something a Ninth Rank Martial Dao could easily handle."

"The main purpose of this trip is to ask him if he's seen Tian Buyi or anyone else."

"Tian Buyi's death on that deserted island must have been at the hands of a true powerhouse."

"The Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill must have been taken from Tian Buyi's body."

Meanwhile, on the other side.

"Big Brother, what are you doing here?" Jiang Ning asked, seeing Jiang Li standing at the entrance.

"Little brother, you came at the right time. We have an important guest coming to visit you, and they're waiting for you in the front hall!" Jiang Li said.

"An important guest?" Jiang Ning was surprised. "Who is it?"

"He claims to be an elder from Medicine King Valley, Liu Qingsong," Jiang Li replied.

It's him!

Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed at this revelation.

Liu Qingsong had come to his door?

Could it be that he had discovered that Tian Buyi was killed by him?

Did he know that the tribute to the Huai'an King, the Tiger Pup Transformation Body Pill, was now in his possession?

Jiang Ning shook his head inwardly at the thought.

It was unlikely!

If he truly knew, he wouldn't have come for a simple visit.

He would have come to forcefully demand the pill.

Jiang Ning was well aware of this.

With the Huai'an King's tribute in his hands, once this was confirmed, even Wang Jin wouldn't be able to help him.

"Don't scare yourself!" Jiang Ning inwardly calmed himself and took a deep breath.

"Big Brother, put these things away. I'll go and meet them!" Jiang Ning said.

The next moment, Jiang Li had just taken the long sword from Jiang Ning, and before he could let go, his expression changed.

"This..."

Jiang Ning smiled, "I forgot, this sword is a bit too heavy."

Jiang Li took the cloth bag from Jiang Ning, and as he glanced inside, his face filled with shock as he looked at Jiang Ning.

"Little brother, this is..."

Jiang Ning shook his head slightly, "I'll explain later."

Hearing this, Jiang Li kept his questions to himself.

With Jiang Li's help, Jiang Ning held the two swords and the two halves of the white dragonfish, along with a cloth bag filled with silver coins and bills.

His hands were now free, and he felt much more relaxed.

A moment later, Jiang Ning put the items down.

"Big Brother, you don't need to come. I'll go alone. Take Sister-in-law, Jiang Yiming, and Little Dou Bao with you."

"Little brother, what are you doing?" Jiang Li exclaimed, his eyes widening.

Jiang Ning smiled, "Big Brother, don't worry. It's just a precaution."

"Alright!" Jiang Li nodded seriously, then added, "Little brother, be careful. If something's wrong, run away immediately."

"Don't worry!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Then, with the spirit blade in hand, he headed towards the main hall.

Liu Qingsong's sudden arrival caught him off guard.

He wasn't sure what Liu Qingsong's intentions were, but he didn't think it was possible for Liu Qingsong to have discovered that he had killed Tian Buyi, as it was done so secretly.

However, he couldn't be certain if there were any special means in this world to uncover the truth.

After all, this was a world where individuals possessed extraordinary abilities, and anything was possible.

So, he had prepared himself for any eventuality.

If Liu Qingsong had indeed discovered something, then he would have to take action.

With his skills, he was confident that he could handle Liu Qingsong.

Moreover, the fact that Tian Buyi had managed to evade Liu Qingsong's pursuit for so long indicated that Liu Qingsong's Seventh Rank Martial Dao skills were not insurmountable.

In the main hall, Wang Jiu, who was standing beside Liu Qingsong, spoke, "He's here, Elder!"

Jiang Ning entered, dressed in a black martial outfit, carrying a black longsword and crossing the threshold.

Seeing Jiang Ning's focused and restrained gaze, Liu Qingsong couldn't help but slightly nod in acknowledgment, thinking to himself, "This young man is indeed an exceptional talent, it's a pity he didn't join Medicine King Valley."

"Greetings, Elder Liu," Jiang Ning said with a bow.

"No need for such formality, young friend," Liu Qingsong smiled and nodded.

The next moment, Liu Qingsong's nose twitched, and his eyes followed suit.

Jiang Ning's gaze intensified as he witnessed this.

Then, he sat down on a chair in front of Liu Qingsong.

The two men beside Liu Qingsong's faces changed slightly at Jiang Ning's action, as he had not greeted them at all, clearly treating them as insignificant.

This neglect made them feel a growing anger.

Wang Jiu originally wanted to react, but after glancing at Liu Qingsong, he suppressed the anger in his heart.

At the same time, Jiang Ning took his seat and asked, "I don't know why Senior Liu is here today. What brings you to seek out this junior?"

Liu Qingsong chuckled, "Can't one visit without a reason?"

Jiang Ning said, "As far as I know, Senior Liu has important matters to attend to."

"That's right!" Liu Qingsong nodded slightly.

Jiang Ning continued, "Since Senior Liu has important matters to attend to, it's unlikely that you'd visit me without a reason. We don't have such a close relationship."

Liu Qingsong laughed, "Not before, but perhaps in the future."

Then he changed the topic, "But you're right, I did come here with a purpose."

"Please, Senior," Jiang Ning said.

Liu Qingsong then took out a map from his body.

As the map opened, it revealed the surroundings of Luoshui County.

Liu Qingsong pointed to an island not far from the shore on the map and asked, "Did you go to this deserted island a few days ago?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning was startled.

According to the map's distance, it was indeed the place where he had practiced his sword skills and where Tian Buyi had died.

What a powerful Medicine King Valley! They've even found me!

At this moment, he was surprised, but he still maintained his composure and nodded slightly.

"I did!"

Liu Qingsong was not surprised by this.

They had found traces of Jiang Ning on the deserted island.

To obtain this clue, they had returned to their sect and brought a special poisonous insect.

It was with the guidance of this special insect that they were able to find Jiang Ning.

"Then, may I ask why you went to this deserted island?"

"Of course, to practice," Jiang Ning replied.

"What kind of practice?" asked one of Liu Qingsong's companions.

Jiang Ning raised his eyebrows and glanced at the speaker, "Do I need to tell you everything?"

"You—" Wang Jiu began, but Liu Qingsong interrupted, "Wang Jiu, don't be rude!"

At these words, Wang Jiu immediately fell silent.

Liu Qingsong turned to Jiang Ning and smiled, "My apologies, young friend! It's my fault for not disciplining well."

Jiang Ning smiled but remained silent.

Liu Qingsong said, "I've heard that the Canglang Martial Academy is named after the Canglang Blade Technique. The sword technique you practiced on the deserted island should be the Canglang Blade Technique, right?"

Jiang Ning nodded slightly, "Senior, you are indeed knowledgeable. I was indeed practicing the Canglang Blade Technique!"

Liu Qingsong laughed, "Then there's no mistake!"

Then he changed the topic again, "I wonder if you've seen a bearded giant on the deserted island?"

"Are you talking about Tian Buyi?" asked Jiang Ning.

"Yes!" Liu Qingsong nodded.

Jiang Ning shook his head, "I haven't seen him!"

"You really haven't seen him?" Liu Qingsong's eyes widened, resembling an angry Vajra.

His voice thundered, shaking Jiang Ning's heart.

Jiang Ning's expression remained calm, and he shook his head, "No!"

At this moment, Liu Qingsong looked at Jiang Ning with a serious expression.

After a few breaths, he slowly smiled, "My apologies, young friend!"

"I've been chasing Tian Buyi for many days without success. A few days ago, I discovered that Tian Buyi had died on the deserted island, so I lost my composure."

Jiang Ning shook his head, not expressing his opinion on the matter.

Then he said, "If Senior has no other questions, please return. It's getting late, and I won't keep you for dinner."

"Good!" Liu Qingsong stood up.

Jiang Ning also stood up.

The group of four quickly left the front hall and entered the front yard.

Liu Qingsong scanned the surroundings.

"Young friend, where's your brother? I don't see him."

Jiang Ning said, "He's probably in the kitchen preparing dinner!"

"Indeed!" Liu Qingsong nodded, "It's dinner time."

The group of four then walked through the front yard.

The October sky was darker than usual.

As the sun completely set, dusk enveloped the world.

The bright moon had not yet risen, and only the faint light in the sky provided some illumination.

"Senior, I'll see you off here," Jiang Ning said, stopping at the front yard gate.

"I've disturbed you today, farewell!" Liu Qingsong said, and then he left with the other two.

Jiang Ning watched as Liu Qingsong's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, and after a moment of thought, he quietly followed with his sword.

(End of Chapter)

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