Chapter 249: The Effects of Divinity and Authority (Part 2)

Chapter 249: The Effects of Divinity and Authority (Part 2)



At the entrance of the Liu Mansion.

Power?

Justice?

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Ning couldn't help but scoff inwardly.

When did he become a symbol of power?

The words of Liu Chaonan about justice were, in Jiang Ning's eyes, nothing but a joke.

Such words were not worthy of coming from Liu Chaonan's mouth.

The Liu Mansion had reached this point, and from top to bottom, no one knew how many heinous crimes they had committed.

No one knew how many families they had ruined, how many commoners they had exploited.

Considering the consequences of their actions, over the years, how could it be limited to a thousand lives lost?

Not to mention the impact the Black Tiger Gang had caused in recent years.

One life for another, and they still wouldn't be able to repay their debts.

Although Jiang Ning didn't have the lofty ambition of saving lives, at this point, he couldn't turn a blind eye.

The next moment, Jiang Ning spoke to Xie Xiao Jiu and Feng Jiuge, "Take your men inside. Assist the county officials and constables in capturing them. Those who resist, deal with them on the spot."

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes, sir!"

The two women responded immediately.

At this moment, Xu Zhengnan quietly moved half a step closer to Jiang Ning.

As Xie Xiao Jiu and Feng Jiuge led their men into the Liu Mansion, and Hong Minghu and Ye Qiu left, Xu Zhengnan suddenly leaned in and whispered, "Commander Jiang, to uproot the problem, should I make a move?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning glanced at Xu Zhengnan.

Xu Zhengnan burst into a hearty laugh, then lowered his voice, "Commander Jiang, the night is long, and many unexpected things could happen. If something goes wrong, it might cause trouble for the future."

Jiang Ning looked at Xu Zhengnan and nodded slightly.

Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, Xu Zhengnan's face broke into a smile.

Then, he waved at the person beside him.

As the person approached, Xu Zhengnan leaned in and whispered into his ear. The man, half-bent, listened attentively to Xu Zhengnan's instructions, nodding repeatedly.

After a while, Xu Zhengnan waved his hand, "Go!"

"Yes, sir!" The man responded and stepped into the Liu Mansion.

In just a moment, a loud shout echoed within the courtyard, "How dare you resist!" The commotion grew louder.

Soon after, the sounds of fighting and clashing weapons filled the air, along with the fierce cries of a brutal battle.

"Not good!" Xu Zhengnan's expression changed.

"Commander Jiang, I'll go and suppress the riot in the Liu Mansion!" Leaving these words, Xu Zhengnan stomped the ground, and like a soaring eagle, he flew over the top of the Liu Mansion's gate, entering the mansion.

At this moment, Jiang Ning gave Liu Chaonan a glance. Liu Chaonan's body was limp, and he was being guarded by two constables, but his eyes, fixed on Jiang Ning, were filled with boundless hatred.

"Xu Zhengnan is right. Uproot the problem; keeping such people will only cause future troubles!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

The next moment, he started walking towards the interior of the Liu Mansion.

As he stepped over the threshold, Liu Chaonan's gaze behind him gradually dissipated, his eyes dimming.

Liu Mansion.

At this moment, flames rose in various places, and chaos reigned everywhere.

The sounds of fighting and clashing metal rang out frequently.

It was clear that many within the mansion were resisting.

According to the previous orders to kill all resisters, these people could be dealt with on the spot.

Jiang Ning immediately activated his mental field.

With his eyes closed, he could gather his mental energy, enhancing its cohesion, and the strength of the mental field would correspondingly increase.

Using his mental field for observation, Jiang Ning quickly located several powerful offering masters within the Liu Mansion.

Especially the great offering master who was currently engaged in a fierce battle with Xu Zhengnan.

At this moment, it was clear that Xu Zhengnan couldn't defeat the great offering master in a short time.

However, just then, the great offering master fighting Xu Zhengnan suddenly stumbled, his body wavered slightly, and his eyes abruptly became dazed, as if he had suddenly become confused.

Xu Zhengnan's gaze sharpened, his eyes like those of an eagle.

His hands curved like hooks, and he grabbed at the great offering master's head.

"Ah—"

A painful cry followed, and Xu Zhengnan lifted the great offering master's skull, exposing his brain to the air.

In just a moment, Xu Zhengnan crushed his throat, ending his life.

With the matter settled, Jiang Ning turned and left.

Through his observation, he knew that the Liu Mansion had completely lost its ability to resist.

With the death of the great offering master, the remaining people could no longer pose a threat to Feng Jiuge, Xie Xiao Jiu, and the others.

Moreover, Xu Zhengnan was there to ensure stability.

Xu Zhengnan's deep thoughts were not lost on Jiang Ning. Leaving Xu Zhengnan to handle the Liu Mansion would undoubtedly be more thorough than his own approach.

That night, Jiang Ning left the Bright Moon Tower.

The cold wind blew away the slight intoxication, and he instantly became sober.

Recalling the scenes from the Bright Moon Tower, Jiang Ning couldn't help but shake his head.

"Indeed, strength is the most important!"

Immediately, he thought of the golden box in his Xumi Ring and the divinity and authority he had obtained from the God Temple during the day. His heart ignited with excitement, and he quickened his pace towards home.

As for the merits and Contribution Points he had earned today, Jiang Ning wasn't in a rush to claim them. He planned to visit the Inspection Office tomorrow to give out rewards to his subordinates.

He was well aware that compared to his own forces, the Deputy Commander's troops were far less wealthy.

Because they didn't engage in conscience-defying acts, and they didn't use ordinary people with traces of evil god energy as members of the Idolatry Sect to claim rewards.

After Jiang Ning left the Bright Moon Tower, Hong Minghu glanced at Ye Qiu, and the two clinked their cups lightly.

"Young Master Ye, what do you think of Jiang Ning?" Hong Minghu asked.

Ye Qiu smiled and said, "This is the first time the Marquis has called me 'younger brother'."

Hong Minghu couldn't help but laugh heartily. He took a sip of the strong liquor, savoring it, and said, "Inner and outer cultivation, inner breath transformation, your abilities truly astonish me!"

Ye Qiu took a small sip of his drink, swallowed, and replied, "It's good luck! I recently achieved a crucial step!"

"This isn't just luck!" Hong Minghu shook his head. "Young Master Ye's talent makes me envious! In the future, your achievements will surely surpass mine!"

Ye Qiu smiled and shook his head. "Compared to Jiang Ning, what am I?"

"Indeed!" Hong Minghu nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, he sighed, "What a pity that this kid didn't understand before! He didn't even want to be my son-in-law!"

Hearing these words, Ye Qiu couldn't help but smile.

"So, does the Marquis regret it?"

"I do regret it!" Hong Minghu poured the liquor down his throat, and the drink in the cup instantly disappeared.

Thud—

The cup hit the table, making a loud sound.

"If I had known this kid had such heaven-defying talent, I would have just made him my son-in-law right away!"

"Even after the child is born, he won't acknowledge me as his father-in-law!" Hong Minghu exclaimed.

Seeing this, Ye Qiu burst out laughing.

"Marquis, this won't do! Your daughter is still too young, how can she give birth?"

"Indeed!" Hong Minghu shook his head in dismay.

That night, the entire Luoshui County was restless.

Within a day, one of the three major gangs in Luoshui County, now one of the two major gangs, the Tiger Might Gang, collapsed and was annihilated.

A large number of Tiger Might Gang members were executed on the spot, and their blood stained the streets red.

However, under the strict control of the officials, there wasn't much chaos.

At the same time, one of the three major merchant guilds in Luoshui County, the Four United Merchant Guild, also collapsed within a day, and many of its core members were arrested and thrown into the county prison.

But what truly shocked everyone was the Liu Clan's Liu Mansion.

As an established family in Luoshui County, the Liu Mansion held immense power, with its influence deeply rooted. No one had expected the Liu Mansion to collapse within a day.

The speed of its downfall was far greater and more tragic than that of the Cao family.

In just one day, out of the hundreds of Liu family members, only about twenty were imprisoned in the county jail due to their fierce resistance.

No one had imagined such an outcome.

On this day, all the major factions in the area finally realized the true power of the Inspection Office and the influence of Jiang Ning.

Anyone with a certain status knew how much silver the Liu Mansion had offered as tribute.

However, on this day, not a single person chose to speak up for the Liu Mansion.

At the Xie Mansion.

"The heavens have changed!" The head of the Xie family sighed in the main hall.

"What should our Xie family do now?" asked one of the elders.

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Just then, hurried footsteps echoed from outside the hall.

"Miss Ninth is back!" a servant's voice rang out, reaching the hall before the person did.

Whoosh—

Hearing this, the head of the Xie family stood up immediately. The rattan chair he had been sitting on moved slightly backward due to his sudden movement.

"I'll go out to welcome Miss Ninth!" said the head of the Xie family.

"Go, master!" the elders in the hall nodded in agreement.

"Master, to ensure the safety of our Xie family, Miss Ninth is of utmost importance!" said one of the Xie family elders.

"I understand," the head of the Xie family replied with a faint nod, and then stepped over the threshold.

Some time later, Xie Xiao Jiu sent her father away and returned to her own courtyard.

She recalled the words her father had just said to her.

"To ensure the safety of the Xie family, they're treating me like a commodity to be traded," she thought to herself, shaking her head in disappointment.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning had returned to his residence.

After a brief greeting to Jiang Liliu and a quick cuddle with Little Bean, he went back to his residence in the east wing.

[Divinity]: 0

[Authority]: Blood Regeneration (Incomplete 33.03%)



The panel appeared before his eyes once again.

"Let's test its effects!" Jiang Ning thought to himself as he examined his panel.

According to the panel, Blood Regeneration was a form of Authority that accelerated the healing of his body.

This description, coupled with the origin of this Authority, reminded Jiang Ning of the effects of the core members of the Idolatry Sect after their transformations.

When those people transformed, their flesh mutated, granting them nearly immortal bodies.

Initially, when he shot an arrow through the heart of a Sixth Rank Mystic Bone Realm warrior, it didn't instantly kill him, demonstrating the power of the immortal body.

At the Xie Mansion.

"The heavens have changed!" The head of the Xie family sighed in the main hall.

"What should our Xie family do now?" asked one of the elders.

6◇9◇Book◇Bar

Just then, hurried footsteps echoed from outside the hall.

"Miss Ninth is back!" a servant's voice rang out, reaching the hall before the person did.

Whoosh—

Hearing this, the head of the Xie family stood up immediately. The rattan chair he had been sitting on moved slightly backward due to his sudden movement.

"I'll go out to welcome Miss Ninth!" said the head of the Xie family.

"Go, master!" the elders in the hall nodded in agreement.

"Master, Miss Ninth is crucial to ensuring the safety of our Xie family!" said one of the Xie family elders.

"I understand," the head of the Xie family replied with a faint nod, and then stepped over the threshold.

Some time later, Xie Xiao Jiu sent her father away and returned to her own courtyard.

She recalled the words her father had just said to her.

"To ensure the safety of the Xie family, they're treating me like a commodity to be traded," she thought to herself, shaking her head in disappointment.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning had returned to his residence.

After a brief greeting to Jiang Liliu and a quick cuddle with Little Bean, he went back to his residence in the east wing.

[Divinity]: 0

[Authority]: Blood Regeneration (Incomplete 33.03%)



The panel appeared before his eyes once again.

"Let's test its effects!" Jiang Ning thought to himself as he examined his panel.

According to the panel, Blood Regeneration was an Authority that accelerated the healing of his body.

This description, coupled with the origin of this Authority, reminded Jiang Ning of the transformations of the core members of the Idolatry Sect.

When those people transformed, their flesh mutated, granting them nearly immortal bodies.

Initially, when he shot an arrow through the heart of a Sixth Rank Mystic Bone Realm warrior, it didn't instantly kill him, demonstrating the power of the immortal body.

Recalling this, Jiang Ning's heart couldn't help but burn with anticipation.

In his opinion, the Blood and Flesh God worshipped by the Idolatry Sect possessed this authority, and could bestow it upon others.

Although it seemed sinister, the effect of the body's healing was astonishing.

Afterward, Jiang Ning retrieved his Spiritual Weapon from the Xumi Bracelet.

After his prolonged blood sacrifice, he also felt the Spiritual Weapon in his hand becoming increasingly spiritual.

Each time he gently caressed the blade, he could sense it trembling.

The contained spirituality filled him with excitement, akin to the thrill of a beloved pet.

With the Spiritual Weapon in hand, Jiang Ning aimed the sharp blade at his right arm.

Applying a bit of force, he made a slight incision.

Instantly, several strands of hair broke, and a white mark appeared on his arm.

"My skin has become so resilient?" Jiang Ning was astonished as he looked at his right arm.

This strike left him utterly amazed.

No one knew the sharpness of the Spiritual Weapon in his hand better than he did.

Normally, after a thousand refinements, a single strike from him could cleave it in two.

In the previous battle, his strike was as effortless as slicing through mud, instantly severing half the body of the Sixth Rank Mystic Bone Realm warrior from the Idolatry Sect.

Now, this strike was even sharper than before, yet it failed to cut through the skin on his arm.

"So, my skin has truly become this resilient, this is what being impervious to blades and bullets feels like!" Jiang Ning exclaimed, gazing at the white mark on his arm.

At this moment, his understanding of the transformation after Bone Forging was profoundly deepened.

Evidently, the increased resilience of his skin was related to entering the Bone Forging Realm.

With successful Bone Forging, the casting of an Iron Bone, would lead to an all-around transformation.

His flesh, membranes, and skin would all become more resilient.

Afterward, Jiang Ning grasped the Spiritual Weapon with his left hand and applied more force.

As he exerted himself, a five-centimeter-long wound suddenly appeared on his right arm.

However, this strike only caused a few strands of blood to ooze out, indicating that the wound wasn't deep.

"Such resilient membranes!" Jiang Ning sighed inwardly.

This strike, after cutting through the outer layer of skin, met resistance in his Spiritual Weapon.

It was as if the blade was scraping against iron, creating a sense of sluggishness.

It was this membrane that blocked the blade, preventing any bloodshed.

It was merely a superficial external wound.

The next moment, as Jiang Ning observed intently, he witnessed the five-centimeter-long wound on his right arm healing at a visible speed.

Although the healing speed wasn't fast, it was incomparable to the healing abilities of the Idolatry Sect's warriors.

However, Jiang Ning could clearly see his arm's wound healing slowly but steadily.

With each passing moment, the wound shortened by a fraction.

In just a few dozen breaths, the five-centimeter wound reduced to three centimeters.

After some time, in total, it took less than half a cup of tea's time.

The wound on his arm completely disappeared.

Jiang Ning wiped his arm, removing the remaining traces of blood and pus, leaving no trace of the injury.

"Not bad!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

Although this healing speed seemed far inferior to that of the Idolatry Sect's warriors, it was, in fact, an unknown number of times faster than his previous healing rate.

A five-centimeter wound on his arm would typically take a common person three to five days, or even longer, to heal.

Even as a Sixth Rank Warrior, his body's healing ability was significantly faster than ordinary people.

But without half a day or even a full day, complete healing wouldn't be possible.

Now, with the incomplete Blood Regeneration authority, the healing time was directly shortened to less than a cup of tea's time.

The gap between them was no longer just quantitative but qualitative.

Moreover, his healing speed was a constant state, unlike the Idolatry Sect's warriors who had to transform into monsters.

Most importantly, the Blood Regeneration authority could clearly be enhanced.

Earlier, when he added a point to the authority, the Blood Regeneration progress directly increased from 0% to 33%.

From now on, by collecting more Divinity Points, this authority could be perfected, and its power would be even greater.

Furthermore, even without Divinity Points, this authority would gradually perfect itself over time.

[Authority]: Blood Regeneration (Incomplete, 33.03%)



Jiang Ning clearly remembered that after adding points during the day, the Blood Regeneration authority's progress was 33%.

But now, it had become 33.03%.

Evidently, the additional 0.03% progress was gained over time.

Subsequently, the golden box from the Xumi Bracelet appeared in Jiang Ning's hand.

"I wonder how much Divinity the Sacred Statue in this box can provide me?"

Jiang Ning's heart burned with anticipation.

He had personally experienced the power of the Sacred Statue in the golden box.

The first time, without a range and with insufficient mental strength, he almost got burned by the path within.

Compared to the Sacred Statue in the golden box, the Sacred Statue in the White Heaven Earth was like a child's play, not worth mentioning.

(End of Chapter)

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