Chapter 278: Wang Jin's Shock, It's Settled Tonight!

Chapter 278: Wang Jin's Shock, It's Settled Tonight!



Inside the house.

Jiang Ning and Wang Jin sat facing each other.

A small stove warmed the wine, and a faint aroma of alcohol filled the air.

Several small dishes were laid out on the table as side dishes.

After taking their first sip of wine, Wang Jin asked, "How's your martial arts progress lately?"

Jiang Ning replied, "I've made some progress."

"Come, give me a hand!" Wang Jin said, extending his right hand.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile at this, knowing that Wang Jin was testing his strength.

Even though he knew, he couldn't refuse.

After all, Wang Jin was the one who had taught him martial arts.

Wang Jin was also the only formal master he had ever bowed to.

The next moment, he extended his right hand.

Their arms instantly met.

"Don't hold back!" Wang Jin said seriously.

"Understood!" Jiang Ning nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Jin started to exert force.

As he applied force, he felt that Jiang Ning was unyielding and impossible to move even a fraction.

He couldn't help but look up, and at this moment, he saw Jiang Ning's calm expression.

"You've made great progress, kid!" Wang Jin said.

Jiang Ning replied, "Master, you've also made great progress!"

Hearing these words, Wang Jin burst into laughter.

"You're right about that!"

"I've indeed made great progress! In just a few days, I'll enter the Sixth Rank of Martial Arts!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Then congratulations, Master!"

Wang Jin laughed heartily, feeling extremely pleased.

"This is indeed something worth celebrating!"

Then, he sighed, "I have to thank Brother Shen for my achievements today!"

After saying this, his gaze focused, looking at Jiang Ning.

"Are you ready, kid? I won't hold back anymore!"

"Come on," Jiang Ning said with a slight smile.

The next moment, Wang Jin exerted force, his legs pushing against the ground as he stood up from the wooden stool, maintaining a horse stance.

Clang—

The table they were in contact with shook slightly.

The bronze wine pot on the table tilted, and its lid loosened.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning quickly extended his left hand to steady the tilting wine pot.

"You, kid," Wang Jin exclaimed, his eyes widening as he looked at Jiang Ning.

At this moment, he had already exerted his full strength, and the stone bricks under his feet were cracking.

Yet, he felt that Jiang Ning was as heavy as a mountain, still impossible to move even slightly.

After a few breaths, Wang Jin's face turned red, and his right arm trembled slightly.

This indicated that he had exerted his strength to the extreme.

Then, Wang Jin retracted his right hand, exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, and his flushed face gradually returned to normal.

"Your strength is around seven or eight thousand jin, right?" Wang Jin asked.

Jiang Ning nodded and replied, "I'm not sure of the exact amount of strength, Master."

"That's true!" Wang Jin nodded and continued, "Even in Luo Shui County, there's no equipment to measure your strength."

Then, he sighed, "As your master, I've been left far behind by you. It's a bitter feeling."

Jiang Ning smiled and comforted him, "As the saying goes, a great master produces an outstanding disciple. When a disciple surpasses the master, it shows that the master's teachings are effective!"

"Haha!" Wang Jin burst into laughter, "You always know how to talk, kid."

Then he raised his cup and said, "Come, drink with me! It's been a long time since someone has accompanied me in drinking!"

Jiang Ning raised his cup and said, "To you, Master! I should be more diligent!"

Hearing this, Wang Jin shook his head, "No need for that! I'm not some delicate lady who needs company. You're at the golden age of your martial arts and career, and you mustn't waste time. You have to seize the opportunity!"

"If you become famous in the future, I, as your unofficial master, will have something to boast about!"

"Understood?" Wang Jin said again.

"Understood!" Jiang Ning smiled.

After they finished a cup of wine, Jiang Ning said, "Master, I came here today to discuss something with you."

"I knew it!" Wang Jin laughed, "With your current strength, it's easy to imagine how hard you've been training. You must have an important matter to visit me suddenly!"

As he finished speaking, Wang Jin continued, "What's the matter? Tell me!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning waved his hand at the table in front of him.

A thick stack of book pages appeared on the table, still carrying the scent of fresh ink.

Next to it, five rolled-up scrolls tied with red strings emerged.

"Master, this is the manual of the Five Beasts Fist that I've improved based on your teachings. Take a look."

"Also, if possible, I'd like to teach this improved Five Beasts Fist to others, hoping to get your permission."

At this moment, Wang Jin's eyes widened in surprise.

"What did you say?

"Your improved manual?"

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded, "It's the first attempt, so I'm not sure if it will work."

A definite reply came from Jiang Ning's mouth.

"Hiss—"

Wang Jin couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

He looked at Jiang Ning in astonishment, "You're incredible! If it truly works, it's truly amazing!!!"

As his words fell, he immediately picked up the manual placed on the table by Jiang Ning.

In an instant.

He seemed to think of something, then looked up at Jiang Ning and said, "You can teach the Five Beasts Fist to anyone, it's just a low-level martial art, not a precious martial technique. You can easily buy the Five Beasts Fist elsewhere for three to five thousand taels of silver, it's not a difficult task!"

After speaking, he hurriedly began to flip through the manual in his hand.

Time slowly passed.

Jiang Ning sat quietly waiting by the side.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour later.

"Whoosh—"

Wang Jin exhaled lightly.

Then he shook his head and sighed, "You're incredible!!! Although the idea is far-fetched, your determination is high, and the theory is solid. It's not impossible to achieve!"

After that, his gaze fell on the five scrolls again.

"This is..."

Jiang Ning said, "This is the Five Beasts Diagram, the improved Five Beasts Diagram."

"The Five Beasts Diagram?" Wang Jin was surprised.

He picked up the closest scroll to him on the table.

He untied the red rope binding it and slowly unrolled the scroll in his hand.

The next moment.

He instantly saw a fierce tiger.

A tiger bathed in raging flames.

The tiger was trapped in a cage, roaring at the sky.

At this very moment, a tiger bathed in raging flames was reflected in Wang Jin's pupils.

After several breaths.

He slowly withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes.

After a few more breaths.

He opened his eyes, looking at Jiang Ning with a sigh.

"Incredible!"

"You're too incredible!!!"

Jiang Ning said, "Master, what do you think?"

At this moment, Wang Jin didn't reply but looked at Jiang Ning with a complex expression.

"Have you understood the Fist Technique?"

Although it was a question, his tone was filled with certainty.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning slowly nodded.

"Not bad!"

"You're too incredible!!!" Wang Jin exclaimed.

Then he sighed with deep emotion.

"Understanding the Fist Technique, and it's the Fist Technique of your own creation!"

"Who could have thought of this?!!!"

"You're too twisted!"

"Compared to the Fist Technique Master, you, at this age, are far superior!"

At this moment, Wang Jin finally understood.

The improved Five Beasts Fist was not just Jiang Ning's idea and determination but had become a reality.

His cheap disciple had already practiced the Fist Technique, the true Fist Technique, with the improved Five Beasts Fist.

His cheap disciple, Jiang Ning, might become a truly renowned figure in Daxia.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.

Who could have imagined that Jiang Ning, who came to study under him just a few months ago, had now become a top-tier powerhouse with mastery over the Fist Technique.

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Based solely on his mastery of the Fist Technique.

Wang Jin felt that among the entire Luo Water County, Jiang Ning was also among the top-ranked warriors.

Adding to this, he had just experienced the power of Jiang Ning's martial arts.

He was even clearer that his cheap disciple's martial arts cultivation had surpassed his own.

It must be that he had already entered the Sixth Rank of martial arts.

A moment later.

Wang Jin snapped out of his thoughts and continued to open the remaining four scrolls tied with red ropes.

After looking through them all, he looked at Jiang Ning with a serious gaze.

"Can you demonstrate the Fist Technique, the Confined Fire Tiger?"

"Master, please observe!" Jiang Ning said.

The next moment.

His expression changed, and two tigers bathed in raging flames instantly appeared in his pupils.

The Fist Technique was reflected.

Wang Jin suddenly saw a tiger, its entire body bathed in raging flames, staring at him with fierce eyes.

Seeing the tiger bathed in flames, Wang Jin's heart suddenly filled with a sense of palpitations.

He slightly adjusted his qi and blood, immediately feeling the pressure of the Fist Technique.

The circulation of qi and blood also slowed down.

Then.

Jiang Ning retracted the Fist Technique.

Wang Jin's eyes still held a lingering fear.

"Is this the Confined Fire Tiger's Fist Technique?"

"I can feel that I seem to be torn apart by this tiger bathed in flames at any moment, and the natural fear makes me unable to move as I wish."

"No wonder once a warrior masters the Fist Technique, their combat power skyrockets!"

"Under your Fist Technique, I feel like I can only exert six or seven-tenths of my strength."

After completing the task, Jiang Ning accompanied Wang Jin in drinking for more than an hour before taking his leave.

After leaving the martial arts academy, he made a trip to the marketplace.

Before noon, he had promised Xiao Dou Bao to buy her five sugar-coated hawthorn balls.

So he went to the marketplace and bought five sugar-coated hawthorn balls.

Then, he rode the carriage back home.

Along the way, he continued reading his books.

When he returned home, he took one last look at his panel before getting off the carriage.

Skill: Calligraphy Mastery (4887/5000, 4 Breaks) (Characteristics: Memorize at a Glance, Extraordinary Senses, Keen Mind, Exceptional Insight)



"Tonight's the night!"

He then assigned the task of tending to the carriage to Green Ripple.

Carrying the sugar-coated hawthorn balls, he climbed the steps and approached the front door.

Knock, knock, knock—

He knocked on the door.

"It's Uncle!"

"It's definitely Uncle!"

"Uncle brought back the sugar-coated hawthorn balls!"

". . ."

Hearing the chirping sounds from the front yard, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

"Who's there?" Soon, Liu Wanwan's voice could be heard.

"Big Sis, it's me!" Jiang Ning spoke up.

After a moment, the tightly shut door suddenly opened.

"Wow!"

Jiang Ning saw Xiao Dou Bao standing behind the door, her mouth wide open in surprise.

"Ah Ning, you really brought five sugar-coated hawthorn balls for Xiao Dou Bao!" Liu Wanwan exclaimed.

Jiang Ning smiled and ruffled Xiao Dou Bao's hair as she crossed the threshold, her little legs straddling his thigh.

"I promised the child, I can't forget this!"

"I have to keep my word!"

"Otherwise, Xiao Dou Bao will be so disappointed!"

Liu Wanwan spoke softly, "You spoil her so much."

After saying this, Liu Wanwan stepped aside.

Jiang Ning shook his head with a smile, "This isn't spoiling her. If I promised, I have to keep my word! Otherwise, I shouldn't have promised in the first place!"

He then stepped over the threshold.

Entering the front yard, Jiang Ning handed the five sugar-coated hawthorn balls to Xiao Dou Bao.

Xiao Dou Bao's little hands immediately reached out to take two of the sugar-coated hawthorn balls, one in each hand.

The next moment, Xiao Dou Bao raised the sugar-coated hawthorn ball in her right hand high towards Liu Wanwan.

"Mommy, this one's for you!"

"Mommy doesn't want it!" Liu Wanwan's face showed a gentle smile.

"Yuan Yuan doesn't believe it!" Xiao Dou Bao shook her head repeatedly, "Yuan Yuan knows, Mommy also likes sour and sweet things."

Seeing Xiao Dou Bao like this, Liu Wanwan smiled and took the sugar-coated hawthorn ball from Xiao Dou Bao.

Then, Xiao Dou Bao took another sugar-coated hawthorn ball from Jiang Ning's hand and ran inside the house.

Watching Xiao Dou Bao's back, Jiang Ning looked at the sugar-coated hawthorn ball in his hand and smiled, "Big Sis, this Xiao Dou Bao is quite sensible, she hasn't gone astray."

Liu Wanwan also smiled softly.

"Yes!" She nodded.

In less than a moment, they saw Xiao Dou Bao running back empty-handed.

At this moment, Jiang Ning was also curious to see how Xiao Dou Bao would handle the remaining two sugar-coated hawthorn balls.

Then, Xiao Dou Bao took the two sugar-coated hawthorn balls from Jiang Ning's hand.

"Uncle, follow me!" Xiao Dou Bao grabbed Jiang Ning's finger and pulled him along.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning allowed himself to be led by Xiao Dou Bao, holding his finger.

The two of them went to the neighboring yard and saw a snowman piled up in the corner, a one-meter-tall, round snowman.

"Uncle, look!" Xiao Dou Bao came to the one-meter-tall snowman and solemnly introduced to Jiang Ning, "Uncle, this is Xiao Bai! He's a friend I met during winter."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

Xiao Dou Bao continued, "I promised to give my friend a sugar-coated hawthorn ball!"

As she finished speaking, she stuck the sugar-coated hawthorn ball she was holding tightly in her right hand into the snowman's right hand.

At this moment, Xiao Dou Bao only had one sugar-coated hawthorn ball left in her hand.

She then hopped over to Jiang Ning's side.

"Uncle, you take a bite first!"

As she spoke, she raised the sugar-coated hawthorn ball in her hand with force and placed it in front of Jiang Ning, her eyes shining brightly as she looked at him.

Jiang Ning looked down at Xiao Dou Bao and then smiled as he took a bite of the sugar-coated hawthorn ball.

"Uncle, is it tasty?"

"It's delicious!" Jiang Ning said, "It's sour and sweet."

"Uncle, you eat half, and I'll eat half! Uncle, take two more bites!" Xiao Dou Bao looked up at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning heard this and smiled slightly.

Then he ruffled her head, "You eat it! I'm afraid of sour things!"

"So Uncle is afraid of sour things!" Xiao Dou Bao seemed to understand.

Then she stuck out her tongue and licked the sugar-coated hawthorn ball lightly, her eyes narrowing slightly, revealing crescent-shaped eyes and a face full of happiness.

"A child's happiness is so simple!"

Jiang Ning watched this scene, feeling touched in his heart.

(End of Chapter)

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