Chapter 273: The County's Strongest? Divine Descendant's Follower!

Chapter 273: The County's Strongest? Divine Descendant's Follower!

Deserted Island.

Jiang Ning stood atop a reef.

He examined his status panel.

【Divinity】: 4

【Authority】: Flesh Regeneration (Half-Broken, 1.2% remaining) Divine Descendant's Follower (Fragment, extremely damaged)



With four points of Divinity remaining, the Flesh Regeneration authority had transformed from a complete state to a half-broken one, allowing for another metamorphosis.

His gaze immediately fell upon the Divine Descendant's Follower authority.

Add points!

As his thoughts stirred, a prompt appeared before him.

【The Divine Descendant's Follower authority is too severely damaged to be infused with Divinity for restoration.】

Seeing this, Jiang Ning shook his head slightly.

Then, he added points again.

Four points of Divinity vanished instantly.

Flesh Regeneration also achieved a breakthrough.

【Authority】: Flesh Regeneration (Half-Broken, 13.12% remaining) Divine Descendant's Follower (Fragment, extremely damaged)



"I still need around eighty to ninety points of Divinity!"

Jiang Ning quickly calculated and shook his head.

Even a single finger of the Flesh Deity had only absorbed five points of Divinity.

The divinity statue enshrined in the city's temple had only absorbed one point of Divinity.

The divinity statue hidden in the golden box and nourished with Hundred Spirit Blood had absorbed just five points of Divinity.

Eighty to ninety points of Divinity.

This would require him to slaughter gods.

【Divine Descendant's Follower】: Flesh Blessing, can enhance the physical progress of followers, allowing control over Divine Descendants (Note: This authority is severely damaged, resulting in a weak effect. Additional collection from other divine beings is required.)



After reading the description of the Divine Descendant's Follower once more, he promptly closed the panel.

"A weak effect means there's still an effect!"

"In that case, I'll try it on someone!"

Having made up his mind, a smile appeared on his face.

"This time's harvest is not bad!"

He set off, ready to return.

After a long while, he returned to the pebble beach.

Glancing back at the direction of the deserted island, he slowly retracted his gaze.

No one knew that deep within Luo Shui Lake, a pinnacle battle had just taken place.

Two fifth-rank Inner Fortitude Realm warriors from the Divine Worship Sect had perished in the depths of Luo Shui Lake.

Either one of them, if brought to the county, would be an unparalleled top-tier expert.

Even if Hong Minghu, the fifth-rank Inner Fortitude Realm warrior, came personally, he might not be able to defeat one of them.

These two fifth-rank Inner Fortitude Realm warriors from the Divine Worship Sect, as followers of the Flesh Deity, would become invincible beings below the fifth-rank apex once they transformed.

Jiang Ning was aware of this.

After this battle and testing his own strength, he had become the strongest in Luo Shui County.

Even Hong Minghu would not be his match.

If he could slay the Six-Armed Divine Descendant Wind Divine Messenger of the Divine Worship Sect and make the Star Guardian submit to his will, then Hong Minghu would not be his opponent.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in his mind.

The old woman from the Internal Affairs Department of the Inspection Office, whom Hong Minghu respectfully called White Grandma.

"Perhaps, she's the strongest!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

Then, he smiled.

"Being the first or second isn't important!"

"What matters is that my strength has improved significantly!"

"Below the fifth-rank apex, I am invincible!"

"In my domain, below the fifth-rank apex, I am unstoppable!"

"Even in my domain, against a fifth-rank apex expert, I fear nothing!"

After this battle, Jiang Ning was filled with confidence.

Especially when he entered the water and reached his domain.

It was as if he had stepped into his own realm.

In the water, even a fifth-rank Inner Fortitude Realm warrior, with their inner breath unleashed, could withstand the onslaught of the water's force.

But the omnipresent hidden currents were enough to greatly restrict the actions of his opponents.

This gave him an overwhelming advantage over the terrain.

As for whether he could defeat a fifth-rank apex expert in the water, he had no certainty.

After all, he had only encountered such a powerful expert once.

That person was Lu Qingshan, the valley master of Yao Wang Valley.

Lu Qingshan was a renowned fifth-rank apex expert in Dongling County.

Throughout Dongling County, there were perhaps only a handful of experts stronger than him.

According to the intelligence from the Inspection Office, there was only one Martial Dao Master in the entire Dongling County.

Such an elusive and powerful expert could be ignored.

The true focus was on the fifth-rank apex experts.

In Jiang Ning's opinion, if the Qinghe Marquisate was determined to take action against him, the strongest person they could mobilize would likely be a fifth-rank apex expert.

As for those above the fifth rank, the Qinghe Marquisate had already declined.

The cost of mobilizing such figures would be too high in terms of favors and price.

Even if he had solid evidence of He Jinyun's guilt, it would still be difficult to summon such a powerful figure.

The most likely scenario was the presence of a fifth-rank apex expert.

However, Jiang Ning had never witnessed the strength of a fifth-rank apex expert, nor did he have a concrete understanding of their capabilities.

He only knew a little from the description in the book.

A single breath can slay a thousand troops!

This sentence, if true, described the terrifying killing power of a fifth-rank apex expert.

A thousand armored soldiers, spread out over a battlefield with an area of two to three hundred meters.

In the book, a single breath didn't refer to a literal breath but to a sword qi.

A sword qi, spreading over two to three hundred meters, could slay a thousand armored soldiers composed of martial artists.

Martial artists with perfected skin transformation had skin as hard as copper, and when armored, they were no different from solid copper statues.

The existence of such beings, any one of them in their previous life, would require a gun to shoot and kill.

However, in front of a Fifth Stage Apex, they are slain by a single sword, capable of slaying a thousand soldiers.

Every time Jiang Ning recalls this description, he feels it's unbelievable.

Especially today, after sparring with two people below the Fifth Stage Apex, he feels it's even more unbelievable.

Is there such a big difference in just one step? Or is it that slaying a thousand with a single strike isn't something any Fifth Stage Apex practitioner can do? Or perhaps, condensing Inner Energy into a Yang Energy isn't at the Fifth Stage Apex level.

He pondered for a moment.

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

"No way!"

"After the year's light passes and the Inspection Office resumes work, I must get a promotion and expand my authority!"

"I know too little about the Fifth Stage and above!"

"And by the time the Inspection Office resumes work, I'll be able to forge the Jade Bone too."

"At that point, I'll consider my Bone Forging as near perfect."

"As for the Divine Bone required for the body of a Martial Saint, it needs the Celestial Yang and the Earthly Yin."

"I have no leads for these two items, not even Lin Qingshi!"

Jiang Ning shook his head.

At this moment, he could only pin his hopes on Lin Qingshi.

He wanted her to use Wanhua Tower's powerful information network to investigate the Celestial Yang and Earthly Yin.

As for whether they could find them.

One could only say the hope was slim, and Jiang Ning didn't hold out much hope either.

After that, he jumped over the tall courtyard wall and returned home.

"Young Master!"

Seeing Jiang Ning suddenly appear before her, Lu Yi was startled.

Jiang Ning smiled at her.

The next moment.

He looked at Lu Yi, who was standing before him in a green skirt and a white rabbit fur coat, clearly having just tidied up his room and now stepping out of it.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Young Master?" Lu Yi pursed her lips slightly, appearing a little nervous.

Jiang Ning said, "Do you want to learn martial arts?"

Hearing Jiang Ning's words, Lu Yi was momentarily stunned.

Then she nodded vigorously.

"I do!"

"Good!" Jiang Ning nodded slightly and continued, "Follow me!"

As he spoke, he walked towards his room.

Seeing this, Lu Yi hurriedly followed behind him.

Opening the door, they entered the room.

Jiang Ning walked to the other side, opened the window, and let the fresh air into the closed room.

After completing this series of actions, Jiang Ning finally stood before Lu Yi.

At this moment, Lu Yi removed the white rabbit fur coat she was wearing and hung it on the wall beside her. Her skirt had a noticeably soft and warm fur lining, indicating that Lu Yi's life in Wanhua Tower was not bad at all.

It was far better than the lives of ordinary people.

In the ancient-like environment of Daxia, especially during the dynasty's twilight years, the common folk suffered greatly.

Ordinary people lived in extreme hardship, unable to afford fur coats.

Not to mention such finely crafted and valuable skirts.

A winter skirt with a soft lining would cost at least several dozen silver ingots in this era.

And one silver ingot was enough to support a family of three for a month.

From this, it's evident that Lu Yi's life in Wanhua Tower was far superior to that of ordinary people.

Then, Jiang Ning glanced at Lu Yi.

He had just been planning to find someone to test his newly acquired authority.

The authority of Divine Descendant.

According to his understanding, within the Divine Worship Sect, the followers receive blessings from the Flesh Deity, which grants them flesh to consume.

This enhances their physical bodies, and with the improvement of their bodies, their martial arts prowess can rapidly increase.

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Martial arts progress will be a thousand miles a day.

Among them, those followers who receive sufficient blessings even possess the ability to transform and become Divine Descendants.

And today, by absorbing that divine finger, he also obtained the same authority.

[Divine Descendant]: Flesh Blessing, can enhance the physical body, allowing control over Divine Descendants (Note: This authority is extremely fragmented, with weak effects, and requires collection from other divine beings.)



According to the description on the panel, he had only obtained a fragment of the authority.

But it still had a faint effect.

He now wanted to test just how effective this faint authority was.

After seeing Lu Yi, he immediately chose her as his first test subject.

After all, Lu Yi was currently by his side, taking care of his daily life.

With long-term contact, she would inevitably learn some of his secrets.

It was appropriate to make Lu Yi his descendant, which would also be much safer.

Additionally, it would allow Lu Yi to step onto the path of martial arts.

In the future, as his strength continued to grow, it wouldn't be suitable for an ordinary person to remain by his side.

The next moment.

A knife suddenly appeared in Jiang Ning's hand.

As the knife emerged, its cold light illuminated the room.

Lu Yi's neck instinctively shrank back, a natural fear of the sharp blade.

Then she looked at Jiang Ning with confusion.

At this moment.

Jiang Ning placed the knife's edge on his wrist.

"Young Master, what are you doing?" Lu Yi hurriedly reached out and grabbed Jiang Ning's arm.

With pursed lips and furrowed brows, she shook her head repeatedly at Jiang Ning.

At this moment, Jiang Ning could feel the powerful grip of her slender fingers on his arm, the tautness of her finger tendons, and the paleness of her fingertips as she squeezed.

From Lu Yi's concerned yet tense expression, Jiang Ning sensed her care for him.

He smiled immediately.

"Don't be nervous!"

Hearing Jiang Ning's reassuring words, Lu Yi slowly relaxed her grip on his arm.

Her pale fingers turned rosy as blood circulated.

Then, in Lu Yi's astonished gaze...

Jiang Ning's wrist was sliced open by his own blade.

Blood gushed from the severed vein.

However, the five-centimeter wound healed rapidly.

In just two or three breaths...

The severed vein was completely healed, and the blood that had just flowed out now floated quietly above his wrist.

The blood congealed into a small mass, totaling about ten drops.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning retracted the divine weapon in his hand and then looked at Lu Yi.

At this moment, Lu Yi's eyes widened slightly, her mouth opened, and she looked like a wooden chicken.

"Open your mouth!" Jiang Ning instructed.

Hearing this, Lu Yi obediently closed her eyes and opened her mouth, tilting her chin slightly.

"This feels a bit erotic," Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Then, he had a sudden idea.

The small mass of blood floating above his wrist suddenly flew into Lu Yi's mouth.

"Swallow it!" Jiang Ning commanded.

Hearing this, Lu Yi's throat moved.

She immediately stuck out her tongue slightly.

Seeing Jiang Ning's puzzled gaze, Lu Yi spoke up, "It's a bit hot!"

As her words fell, a blush spread across her face.

Her face began to redden.

Then, fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Master, I'm so hot and uncomfortable!" Lu Yi tugged at the collar of her green dress, allowing the cold wind from the window to enter and cool her down.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning whispered to himself, "It should start to help now."

"Master, I'm still so hot!" Lu Yi repeatedly tugged at her collar, fanning her neck with the window breeze, her face now completely flushed, as she looked at Jiang Ning.

At this, Jiang Ning suddenly unleashed his mental power.

Boom, boom, boom—

The windows on all four sides of the room opened, and the door swung open in response.

Outside, the cold wind howled, and the snow fell continuously.

With the indoor airflow, the room's temperature dropped.

The clothes of the two individuals fluttered in the wind.

Jiang Ning immediately felt the room's temperature drop by more than five degrees, reaching below zero.

"Do you feel better now?" Jiang Ning asked.

Lu Yi still looked uncomfortable, shaking her head.

"I'm still so hot!"

Then, she looked at Jiang Ning with pleading eyes.

"Master, can I take off my outer skirt?"

"This skirt is too thick!"

Looking at Lu Yi's slender figure, Jiang Ning hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"Take it off!"

Hearing this, Lu Yi untied the sash around her waist.

After a few breaths, the cotton skirt slid down, revealing a pure white top and pants.

The top was skin-tight, accentuating the girl's graceful figure.

As a maid in Wanhua Tower, each maid's figure and appearance were of the highest caliber.

They were cultivated in poetry, literature, and etiquette from a young age, ensuring their exceptional demeanor.

So, even though Lu Yi was an ordinary girl, her knowledge of poetry, literature, and etiquette, her refined body language, and her excellent figure were all exceptional.

"I'm still a bit hot!" Lu Yi looked at Jiang Ning with pleading eyes.

"You can take off the outer layer," Jiang Ning said, seeing this.

Through the white undershirt, he could see a hint of green underneath.

Looking at this scene, he felt it was quite ordinary.

This seemingly erotic scene...

But in his previous life, he had seen countless similar scenes online.

Then, Jiang Ning couldn't help but admire the view for a moment.

He immediately admitted that he had taken it for granted just now.

The feeling of seeing it in person, right before his eyes, was completely different from watching it on a screen.

Especially with Lu Yi, there was no trace of the mundane world's allure in her demeanor.

The clothes fit her very well.

Then, Jiang Ning closed his eyes.

He felt that Lu Yi's body seemed to undergo some changes.

As he closed his eyes, without external distractions, this sensation became even clearer.

With his eyes closed...

He felt a small ball of light appear within a foot of him.

As his thoughts concentrated slightly, his mental power gathered in that ball of light.

Instantly, he felt a mark, a mark imprinted in Lu Yi's mind.

Touching the mark, he suddenly felt Lu Yi's fervent emotions towards him, her boundless admiration, and some inexplicable emotions.

Then, touching that mark, he also intuitively understood that this was the divine descendant's mark.

Through this mark, he could sense the divine descendant's general emotions.

He could also take away the descendant's authority and what belonged to him.

And by breaking the mark, he could return the descendant's freedom.

The power granted would not be taken back, and it would belong to the descendant forever.

(End of Chapter)

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