Chapter 247: Not a Single Good Seed!

Chapter 247: Not a Single Good Seed!



In the courtyard.

Jiang Ning also halted the circulation of his Water Fire True Technique and turned towards the direction of the main courtyard gate.

After a brief moment.

Several figures appeared in Jiang Ning's line of sight, led by Xu Zhengnan, with Xie Xiaojiu closely following behind.

Xu Zhengnan, the Chief Constable of Luoshu County, held an eighth-rank official position and was a seventh-rank martial artist.

Behind him were several constables with exceptional demeanor, along with a crowd of people who had stopped at the courtyard gate.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ning immediately went to greet them.

"Thank you, Chief Constable Xu, for giving me this face."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengnan cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Commander Jiang!"

Then, with a solemn expression, he said, "As the Chief Constable of Luoshu County, it is my duty to fight against crime without hesitation."

At this point, he glanced around the courtyard, "I am ashamed to say that such heinous acts have occurred here. This is a dereliction of my duty."

Jiang Ning asked, "Chief Constable Xu, how do you plan to handle this matter?"

Hearing this, Xu Zhengnan immediately replied, "Official business will be handled officially. Whoever breaks the law will be held accountable! No matter who is behind this, they will not escape the punishment of the Xia Dynasty's laws."

"Chief Constable Xu, please help me!" Liu Zhixiang finally dared to speak.

Xu Zhengnan gave Liu Zhixiang a brief glance and then averted his gaze.

"Commander Jiang, this is..."

Jiang Ning said, "The signal flare from the Black Tiger Gang has attracted the attention of the manager of the Four Commerce Guild."

"So that's how it is!" Xu Zhengnan's face revealed understanding, "It seems that behind the Black Tiger Gang's ability to commit such heinous acts that anger both heaven and earth, lies the support of the Four Commerce Guild."

"Is that what you think, Chief Constable Xu?" Jiang Ning asked calmly.

Xu Zhengnan's expression froze, and then he said with a serious gaze, "This matter is naturally not that simple! How could a small guild like the Four Commerce Guild have the qualifications to command the Black Tiger Gang?"

Just then.

On the main road outside the courtyard, noises grew louder as they approached.

Upon hearing this commotion, the two of them immediately stopped their conversation and looked towards the courtyard gate.

The next moment.

They heard voices coming from outside the courtyard.

"Greetings, Lord Hong!"

"Greetings, Lord Hong!"

"Greetings, Lord Hong!"

"..."

Respectful words echoed in their ears.

"Lord Hong Minghu actually came?" Xu Zhengnan was astonished.

Just now, he had taken a quick glance around the courtyard, and the only thing that caught his attention were the headless corpses lying in the snow, monstrous bodies oozing black blood.

As the Chief Constable, Xu Zhengnan was a well-known figure in Luoshu County, and he naturally knew what these corpses were.

They were martial artists from the Worshipping God Sect, Divine Descendants who had been beheaded after their transformation, their heads blown apart.

This was the most direct and effective way to kill them.

Otherwise, with their terrifying vitality in the transformed state, even a fatal blow to the heart would not be enough to kill them.

However, he didn't believe that a few martial artists from the Worshipping God Sect could attract the attention of a figure like Lord Hong Minghu.

Furthermore, this figure had personally come from the Inspection Bureau to this remote corner of the Outer City.

The next moment.

He saw Lord Hong Minghu appear at the main courtyard gate.

Upon seeing this, Xu Zhengnan was even more surprised.

Because in front of Lord Hong Minghu was an elderly woman in her forties, still retaining her charm.

Moreover, Lord Hong Minghu's pace was slightly behind the woman by half a step.

Having spent most of his life in official circles, Xu Zhengnan was well aware of the implied meaning.

This indicated that the woman's status might even surpass Lord Hong Minghu's.

When he saw Lord Hong Minghu and the others entering, Xu Zhengnan immediately stood to the side, leaving the central path clear.

"Greetings, Lord Hong!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands.

"Greetings, Elder!" Jiang Ning also slightly cupped his hands towards the elderly woman.

"You again, young man?" The elderly woman was slightly surprised and gave Jiang Ning an extra glance.

Then, she moved and stood before the corpse of a Worshipping God Sect martial artist.

"Seventh Rank!"

She then moved to another corpse.

"Eighth Rank!"

"Eighth Rank!"

"Eighth Rank!"

"Eighth Rank!"

"Sixth Rank!!"

When she examined the last corpse, which was slightly deformed, her tone rose slightly.

As soon as these words were spoken, they swept through the entire courtyard like a storm.

"Sixth Rank!!!" One of the team members exclaimed.

"Commander Jiang is too fierce! He can even kill a sixth-rank martial artist from the Worshipping God Sect?"

"Who says not? When I saw him kill so effortlessly, I thought he was just an ordinary seventh-rank martial artist."

"..."

At the same time.

Lord Hong Minghu looked at Jiang Ning with surprise.

A sixth-rank martial artist, and one from the Worshipping God Sect at that.

"He can even kill someone like this?"

Lord Hong Minghu muttered to himself and took another look at Jiang Ning.

Xu Zhengnan's heart trembled even more.

He had already reached the Seventh Rank Great Accomplishment, with muscles like dragons.

So he was well aware of how difficult it was to achieve the Sixth Rank.

Having abundant Qi and Blood was one challenge.

The transformation of spiritual power was an even greater challenge.

Now, he had only barely met the first requirement, having sufficient Qi and Blood.

As for spiritual power, it was truly difficult.

At his age, it was impossible for him to take the path of the literary examination.

Thinking of this, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ning, his eyes flashing with contemplation.

"Little guy, you did well!" The old woman stood up, glanced at Jiang Ning indifferently, and then withdrew her gaze.

Compared to her outward calm, her heart was not at peace.

How long had it been since Jiang Ning obtained the Rising Dragon Pill and entered the Dragon Sinew level? How long had it been since he obtained the 108-day Heavenly Trigram Earthly Drought Bone Forging Technique?

Now, he had once again killed a Sixth Rank Worshipping God Sect martial artist, and he was even a half-step Jade Bone martial artist.

This person was much stronger than the previous one.

The last time, she merely observed the corpse and knew that Jiang Ning had killed him, relying on the sharpness of his weapon.

A divine weapon that could not be broken had a huge advantage against a Worshipping God Sect martial artist in Divine Lineage Transformation.

Moreover, before the fatal knife wound, there was another penetrating wound on the heart.

That wound also had a significant impact.

Even though the Worshipping God Sect martial artist in Divine Lineage Transformation was almost immortal, this so-called immortality was just an exaggeration.

Immortality was not something easily obtained.

Only true divine beings, who held the power over flesh and blood in ancient times and could resurrect through their blood, were truly worthy of being called immortal.

The so-called immortality of the Worshipping God Sect followers was merely having a powerful life force.

But even with the strongest life force, the heart was still a weak point.

Once the heart was damaged, even with this half-baked immortality, the body would suffer greatly even if it could survive.

So when she saw the corpse of the Sixth Rank Profound Bone Realm martial artist, she was far less surprised than she was today.

Today, this half-step Jade Bone Worshipping God Sect martial artist was killed during the Divine Lineage Transformation process.

And he was killed with a single punch.

It was precisely because the killing was too swift that the flesh and blood aberration had only progressed halfway before it abruptly stopped.

This terrifying combat power could be described as Sixth Rank Invincible.

It was on a completely different level from the previous display and could not be compared.

"This kid is a rare talent, with a sense of righteousness in his heart and terrifyingly strong innate talent!" The old woman looked at Jiang Ning, her thoughts hidden.

Then, she clapped her hands, shaking off the black filthy blood in her hands.

"Little guy, where is the underground passage? Where is the statue of the Flesh and Blood God?"

Jiang Ning pointed to the dilapidated house, "The underground passage is inside this house!"

Upon hearing this, the old woman nodded slightly. She moved, appearing like a ghostly figure one zhang away.

Then she moved again, disappearing from her original spot and reappearing one zhang away.

Seeing this, Xu Zhengnan's pupils suddenly contracted.

At this moment, he understood why Hong Minghu was so respectful to this old woman.

Her status was not that of an ordinary martial artist.

At the very least, he was no match for her.

With this movement technique, killing him would be a matter of an instant.

Seeing the old woman enter the house, Hong Minghu revealed a smile and said to Jiang Ning, "Jiang Ning, shall we go in together?"

"Sure!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Ye Qiu also came to Jiang Ning's side and said softly, "Jiang Ning, today's harvest is truly bountiful!"

Jiang Ning smiled, "It's just good luck!"

"You can't just say it's good luck and brush it off. Another day, you must treat me to a big meal."

"No problem!" Jiang Ning laughed.

Then, the three of them also walked towards the dilapidated house.

Xu Zhengnan watched the backs of Jiang Ning and the others, hesitating for a moment, then turned and instructed, "Wait here, don't follow us in!"

"The statue of the Flesh and Blood God has the effect of distorting one's divine consciousness."

After leaving these words, he quickened his pace and followed behind Jiang Ning and the others.

Once again, they entered the underground passage.

After several twists and turns, Jiang Ning, Hong Minghu, and Ye Qiu saw the statue, as well as the old woman searching around it.

"Strange!" She suddenly spoke.

"White Grandma, what's wrong?" Hong Minghu asked.

The old woman slowly caressed the statue, speaking slowly, "This statue seems to be missing something!"

"Missing what?" Hong Minghu showed surprise.

He immediately quickened his steps and approached the statue, reaching out to touch it.

Then his eyes suddenly focused, "The murmuring voice beside the ear is gone.

"Not bad!" The old woman nodded slightly.

Jiang Ning overheard their conversation and was not surprised at all.

Ever since he had absorbed the Divinity and Authority from the divine statue, it seemed to have completely transformed into an ordinary statue, devoid of its previous divine aura.

"Old Granny, is this statue real?" Hong Minghu asked.

The old woman glanced at Jiang Ning and nodded, "It's real! I'll take a closer look when we get back."

"Good!" Hong Minghu replied immediately.

At that moment, Jiang Ning listened to their conversation, and his previous worries completely dissipated.

Just now, after hearing their conversation, he had thought that the 50,000 Contribution Points would slip through his fingers.

If the statue had lost its divine aura and they didn't recognize it as the one that was once enshrined in the City God Shrine, he would undoubtedly lose those points.

Fortunately, the old woman, whom Hong Minghu referred to as Old Granny, acknowledged the statue.

Jiang Ning heaved a silent sigh of relief.

Even for him, 50,000 Contribution Points were a considerable fortune.

Not to mention anything else, but just the 50,000 Contribution Points alone were worth a significant amount. With them, he could obtain three types of pills for his 6th-Rank Bone Forging, and it would cost him only 100,000 silver ingots.

Of course, Jiang Ning also knew that the three pills—Iron Bone Pill, Mysterious Bone Pill, and Jade Bone Pill—were worth far more than just 100,000 silver ingots.

Lin Qingyi must have secretly added some extra funds.

But this was enough to prove that the 50,000 silver ingots were not a small amount; it was a considerable fortune.

Not to mention that even if he had 50,000 silver ingots, he couldn't exchange them for 50,000 Contribution Points.

To exchange silver ingots for Contribution Points at the Internal Affairs Office, 50,000 Contribution Points would require 100,000 silver ingots.

They emerged from the underground passage.

Hong Minghu held the statue with one hand and walked out with the old woman.

"After you're done, go to the Internal Affairs Office!" The old woman said.

"Yes, Senior!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands.

"When you have time, remember to treat us!" Ye Qiu smiled at Jiang Ning.

"Definitely!" Jiang Ning nodded.

The next moment,

Xu Zhengnan took out several scrolls of cloth from the person who had just followed him.

He took the cloth and handed it to Jiang Ning, "Commander Jiang, please take a look. These are the results of my investigations into the Liu Family, the Black Tiger Gang, and the Four Commerce Guild over the years."

"Actually, I already knew about the children's experiences here."

"But if we don't act, it will lead to chaos!"

"To completely eradicate the cancer of Luo Shui County, I must be patient and find sufficient evidence and proof."

"These past few years, in order to paralyze the Four Commerce Guild and the Liu Family, I've been accepting their tribute silver, and that's also one of the pieces of evidence."

Hearing Xu Zhengnan's words,

"Impressive!" Jiang Ning secretly praised in his heart.

Xu Zhengnan's words were well-founded, allowing him to advance or retreat as needed.

No matter how the situation turned out, it wouldn't significantly affect him.

Then Jiang Ning opened the cloth Xu Zhengnan had given him and quickly scanned it.

"Captain Xu, are all these accusations true?" Jiang Ning asked as he folded the cloth.

"I guarantee with my life that everything is true! Moreover, I've already prepared solid evidence!" Xu Zhengnan said with conviction.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning glanced at Xu Zhengnan and nodded slightly.

The next moment,

Xu Zhengnan took out several scrolls of cloth from the person who had just followed him.

He took the cloth and handed it to Jiang Ning, "Commander Jiang, please take a look. These are the results of my investigations into the Liu Family, the Black Tiger Gang, and the Four Commerce Guild over the years."

"Actually, I already knew about the children's experiences here."

"But if we don't act, it will lead to chaos!"

"To completely eradicate the cancer of Luo Shui County, I must be patient and find sufficient evidence and proof."

"These past few years, in order to paralyze the Four Commerce Guild and the Liu Family, I've been accepting their tribute silver, and that's also one of the pieces of evidence."

Hearing Xu Zhengnan's words,

"Impressive!" Jiang Ning secretly praised in his heart.

Xu Zhengnan's words were well-founded, allowing him to advance or retreat as needed.

No matter how the situation turned out, it wouldn't significantly affect him.

Then Jiang Ning opened the cloth Xu Zhengnan had given him and quickly scanned it.

"Captain Xu, are all these accusations true?" Jiang Ning asked as he folded the cloth.

"I guarantee with my life that everything is true! Moreover, I've already prepared solid evidence!" Xu Zhengnan said with conviction.

(End of Chapter)

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