Chapter 148: Yao Wang Gu's Visit

Chapter 148: Yao Wang Gu's Visit

On the Luo River.

Huang San'er cautiously climbed onto the deck of the ship, watching Jiang Ning's departing figure merge with the horizon.

"Thank you, sir!" He knelt towards Jiang Ning's silhouette, which stretched from the lake to the sky, before slowly standing up.

Then, he glanced at the twisted body of a man beside his feet.

"What bad luck!" He spat at the corpse and kicked it viciously.

Although the body was so twisted that it was unrecognizable, he couldn't help but identify it.

The man's pointy mouth and sunken cheeks were unforgettable.

His capture and presence in this place were all due to this man.

Afterward, Huang San'er searched the ship for medicine to treat his wounds.

His injuries had been soaking in the water for a long time, and if not treated promptly, his life would be at stake.

As he searched, he saw dead bodies scattered everywhere.

Upon a cursory inspection, he found that the deaths of these corpses were all incredibly strange.

There were no wounds on their bodies; they had died from bleeding out of their seven orifices.

"Is that person a demon or a divine being?" Huang San'er thought back to the face he had seen beside Jiang Ning.

Although Jiang Ning was facing 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 young.

Youthful features were undeniable.

Such a young person had accomplished such a shocking feat and possessed such mysterious abilities.

A moment later.

Huang San'er applied medicine to his wounds and re-bandaged them. He then untied a small boat and headed towards the shore.

On the rocky beach.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile as he watched the small boat loaded with his findings.

He hadn't expected such a simple sortie to yield such a bountiful harvest.

A white dragon fish, almost on the verge of becoming a spiritual fish.

A cloth bag containing silver coins and bills.

A blade that once belonged to Shi Xiaoyuan, a martial artist of the Eighth Rank of the Divine Power Realm.

And the heavenly materials and treasures he had already refined.

Each of these findings was incredibly valuable.

Not to mention, there was also a warehouse full of iron ore in the sunken ship.

Selling this warehouse of iron ore would bring in a substantial sum.

With this thought, Jiang Ning took out the dark stone from his body.

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

Jiang Ning held the black stone in his hand, anticipation building within him.

If his expectations were correct,

His innate talent would continuously improve, and the experience points for his Water Nature skill would have a new growth path.

As he broke through the limits of this skill, Jiang Ning reconsidered his previous views.

The potential of ordinary skills wasn't necessarily inferior.

The Water Nature skill, after breaking through its limits, brought about an exaggerated transformation.

Whether it was water control or the all-encompassing boost to his state upon entering the water, the effects were incredibly powerful.

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

Then.

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

After making his decision, he placed the black stone under his clothes and headed home with his bounty in hand.

Meanwhile.

"Please wait here, Elder. My brother went out early this morning, and he should be back soon!" Liu Qingsong calmly spoke.

After a brief conversation, Liu Qingsong gestured, and the two parted ways, with Liu Qingsong heading to the hall.

"Elder, this Jiang Li, just an ordinary constable, lives in such a grand house. He must have a good brother," Liu Qingsong's companion remarked.

After Jiang Li left, Liu Qingsong's companion spoke up, "He's indeed a good brother. Jiang Ning reached the Ninth Rank in just a few months. He's very talented and could have been an inner disciple in the valley."

"Do you plan to recruit him into the valley?" asked the man beside Liu Qingsong.

Liu Qingsong shook his head, "He's already Wang Jin's disciple and will likely join the Inspection Office in a few days. With either identity, he's destined not to become a disciple of our Yao Wang Gu."

"Indeed!" The man smiled and nodded. "You're right, Elder."

Then, he asked, "But do you think Jiang Ning is connected to Tian Bu Yi's death?"

Liu Qingsong slowly shook his head, "There were traces of him on the deserted island, but he shouldn't have much to do with Tian Bu Yi's death. After all, Tian Bu Yi was a powerful Eighth Rank martial artist. Even if you two joined forces, you might not have been able to defeat him."

"Even more so for a mere ninth-rank martial artist like him."

"Even if Tian Bu Yi had suffered a blow from me and was severely injured, he's still not someone a ninth-rank martial artist can provoke."

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

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

"The Bao Tai Yi Xing Dan must be on the person who killed Tian Bu Yi."

On the other side.

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

"Little brother, you've come at the right time. We have a distinguished guest visiting today, and they're waiting for you in the front hall!" Jiang Li said.

"A guest?" Jiang Ning was a little surprised. "Who is it?"

"He claims to be an elder from Yao Wang Gu, Liu Qing Song," Jiang Li replied.

It's him!

Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed at this revelation.

Liu Qing Song had come to their doorstep?

Could he have discovered that Tian Bu Yi was killed by me?

Could he have found out that the Bao Tai Yi Xing Dan, originally a tribute to Huai'an Wang from Yao Wang Gu, is now in my possession?

At this thought, Jiang Ning shook his head inwardly.

It's highly unlikely!

If he truly knew, he wouldn't be here for a visit.

He would have directly demanded the Bao Tai Yi Xing Dan.

Jiang Ning was well aware of this.

With the tribute to Huai'an Wang in his hands, this matter, once verified, could spell trouble.

Even Wang Jin might not be able to help in this situation.

"Don't scare yourself!" Jiang Ning reassured himself, then took a moment to calm down.

"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, and before Jiang Ning could let go, his expression changed.

"This..."

Jiang Ning smiled, "I forgot, this sword is a bit 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, holding the two swords and the two halves of the Bai Long Yu, felt much lighter.

The sense of relief didn't come from being unable to carry them but from having too few hands.

Two swords, two halves of a fish, and a cloth bag filled with silver coins and bills.

His two hands were a bit occupied, but now he felt much lighter.

A moment later.

Jiang Ning put down the items.

"Big brother, you don't need to come, I'll go alone. Take sister-in-law and Xiao Dou Bao with you," Jiang Ning said.

"Little brother, what are you doing?" Jiang Li asked, his eyes widening in surprise.

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

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

"Don't worry!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Then, holding the spirit weapon, he headed towards the main hall.

Liu Qing Song's sudden arrival caught him off guard.

He wasn't sure of Liu Qing Song's intentions, although he felt it was unlikely that Tian Bu Yi's death at his hands would be discovered, given its secrecy.

However, he couldn't guarantee that there weren't any special means in this world to uncover the killer.

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After all, this world is extraordinary, and all possibilities exist.

So, for this trip, he had prepared to take action if necessary.

If Liu Qing Song had indeed discovered something, he might have no choice but to act.

With all his abilities, he was confident he could handle Liu Qing Song.

Moreover, the fact that Tian Bu Yi had managed to evade Liu Qing Song's pursuit for so long indicated that Liu Qing Song's seventh-rank martial prowess wasn't insurmountable.

In the main hall.

"He's here, Elder!" Wang Jiu, standing nearby, announced.

At that moment, Jiang Ning, dressed in black, crossed the threshold, carrying a black long sword, his eyes gleaming with restrained vigor.

Seeing Jiang Ning, Liu Qing Song nodded slightly, thinking to himself.

"This young man is indeed an exceptional talent, it's a pity he didn't join Yao Wang Gu."

"Greetings, Elder Liu!" Jiang Ning said, bowing respectfully.

"There's no need for such formality, young friend!" Liu Qing Song nodded with a smile.

The next moment, his nose twitched slightly, and his eyes followed suit.

Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed at this sight.

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

The two people beside Liu Qing Song's faces changed slightly upon seeing this.

Jiang Ning's actions, without even a greeting to them, clearly showed that he considered them insignificant and beneath his notice.

This disregard caused a subtle anger to rise within them.

Wang Jiu was about to react, but after a glance at Liu Qingsong, he suppressed the anger in his heart.

At the same time, Jiang Ning, having taken his seat, spoke up, "I'm not sure why you're here today, Senior Liu. Is there something you need from this junior?"

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

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

"Indeed!" Liu Qingsong nodded slightly.

Jiang Ning continued, "Since you have important matters to attend to, why would you visit me without a reason? I don't have such a close relationship with you, Senior."

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

Then, he quickly changed the topic, "You're right, I do have something to discuss with you today."

"Please, Senior," Jiang Ning said.

Liu Qingsong immediately took out a map from his body.

As the map unfolded, it revealed the area around Luo River County.

Liu Qingsong pointed to an island not far from the shore on the map, "Did you go to this deserted island some time ago?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning was suddenly startled.

According to the map's distance, that was the place where he had previously practiced his sword techniques and where Tian Buji had died.

What a powerful Medicine King Valley! He managed to find me too!

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

"I went there!"

Liu Qingsong wasn't surprised by this at all.

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

To obtain this clue, they had returned to their sect in recent days and brought along a special type of insect.

It was precisely with the guidance of this special insect that they managed 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 cultivation?" Someone behind Liu Qingsong asked.

Jiang Ning raised his eyebrows and glanced at the person who spoke, "What kind of cultivation method do you need to know?"

Wang Jiu was about to speak, but Liu Qingsong interrupted him, "Wang Jiu, don't be rude!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiu immediately fell silent.

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

Jiang Ning smiled but remained silent.

Liu Qingsong said, "I've heard that Canglang Martial Arts Academy is named after a sword technique called Canglang Sword Art. The sword technique you practiced on the island should be the Canglang Sword Art, right?"

Jiang Ning nodded slightly, "Senior Liu, your knowledge is indeed vast. I was indeed practicing the Canglang Sword Art that day."

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 island?"

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

"Exactly!" Liu Qingsong nodded.

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

"You really haven't seen him?" Liu Qingsong's eyes widened, as if he was glaring.

His voice was like a sudden thunderclap, shaking people's hearts.

Jiang Ning's face remained calm, and he shook his head, "I haven't seen him."

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

After a few breaths.

"My apologies, young friend!" Liu Qingsong said after a few breaths.

"I've been chasing Tian Buji for many days without success. A few days ago, I learned that he had already died on the island, so I lost my composure."

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

Then, he said, "If you have no other questions, please leave. It's getting late, and I won't keep you here."

"Okay!" Liu Qingsong stood up.

Jiang Ning also stood up.

The group of four quickly walked towards the front yard.

Liu Qingsong's gaze swept across the surroundings.

"Young friend, where's your brother? Why isn't he here?"

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

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

Then, the group of four walked through the front yard.

The October sky was darker than usual.

As the sun completely set, the world was enveloped in dusk.

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

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

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

Jiang Ning watched Liu Qingsong's gradually disappearing figure, thought for a moment, and then quietly followed with his sword.

(End of Chapter)

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