Chapter 317: Subduing and Controlling!

Chapter 317: Subduing and Controlling!

November 15, 2024

Inside the room, Xiao Emei hugged her body.

"Jiang Commander, could you please spare me?" Xiao Emei pleaded, biting her lip.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning remained silent and calmly observed Xiao Emei before him.

After their brief exchange, he had witnessed the strength of Xiao Emei, the third-ranked individual on the Human Rankings.

She wasn't as powerful as he had previously imagined.

Not only was he physically stronger, but his inner breath cultivation was also superior.

Although Xiao Emei had also reached the level of an ocean-like inner breath, possessing the cultivation of a thirty-year practitioner, the total amount of her inner breath was still inferior to his.

Moreover, the efficiency of her inner breath eruption was even less impressive.

If Xiao Emei's inner breath eruption efficiency was rated as one, his would be above two.

The gap between them was more than just a simple multiple.

For this reason, when his inner breath surged into Xiao Emei's body, it overwhelmed her, tearing apart her meridians and preventing her from releasing her inner breath.

In terms of physical strength, Jiang Ning also knew that Xiao Emei's bear-tiger-like physique played a role in the disparity.

This innate difference meant that even if Xiao Emei's martial arts cultivation was not inferior, her physical strength was still far behind.

Not to mention that his foundation was more solid and stronger than Xiao Emei's.

At the same time, Xiao Emei felt the oppressive pressure in Jiang Ning's gaze, and her heart couldn't help but tense up.

With her body partially exposed, she felt no sense of security.

She was well aware of the allure her delicate body held for vigorous men.

If it weren't for this, she wouldn't have had suitors lining up like a dragon.

At this moment, thinking of the various possibilities, her heart filled with anxiety.

"Jiang Commander, I admit defeat! You can kill or maim me as you please."

Jiang Ning looked at Xiao Emei and slowly shook his head. "I won't kill you."

Hearing this, a flash of joy appeared in Xiao Emei's eyes.

In this world, even ants cling to life, and few wish to die, let alone someone like her, who cherished her vibrant life even more.

"If you're not going to kill me, how do you plan to deal with me, Jiang Commander?" Xiao Emei asked.

"I want you to obey my commands and promptly relay any news about me from the Water Moon Sword Palace," Jiang Ning replied.

"No problem!" Xiao Emei readily nodded in agreement.

"But I don't trust you!" Jiang Ning suddenly spoke up.

"How can I earn your trust, Jiang Commander?"

"It's simple!" Jiang Ning slowly stood up and looked down at Xiao Emei. "Swallow my blood."

"Blood?" Xiao Emei looked at Jiang Ning in surprise.

At that moment, she saw a long sword in Jiang Ning's hand, shimmering with a cold blade light.

The sword slashed across Jiang Ning's palm, causing bright red blood to flow out.

"Open your mouth!" Jiang Ning's commanding voice echoed.

At that moment, a thought came to Jiang Ning's mind—to use Xiao Emei as an experiment.

He wanted to test the effectiveness of his control over a divine descendant.

If the control was strong enough, he wouldn't have to worry anymore.

Moreover, if he could control Xiao Emei, she could help him understand Xiao Qiushui, the Water Moon Sword Palace's palace master, whose every move was worth paying close attention to.

Known as the first person under the grandmasters of Dongling County, no amount of caution would be excessive.

At the same time, Xiao Emei heard Jiang Ning's command and, although she was filled with confusion, she had no choice but to obey in her current situation.

Soon, she opened her mouth.

The blood in Jiang Ning's hand, under his control, dripped like raindrops from the eaves.

Drop by drop, the blood fell into Xiao Emei's mouth.

In the blink of an eye, more than twenty drops of blood entered Xiao Emei's mouth.

Instantly, Xiao Emei felt her inner energy surging, and her body grew hot.

Her face changed dramatically: "Your blood contains an aphrodisiac effect?!"

"Endure it!" Jiang Ning said calmly. "You'll soon find out the effect."

With these words, Jiang Ning turned and left.

He walked to a nearby table and lit a candle.

Then, he picked up a book and began to read.

[Scholarly Skills Experience +1]



[Scholarly Skills Experience +1]



[Scholarly Skills Experience +1]



[...]



As time passed, the experience points for the Scholarly Skills technique continued to increase.

Compared to his initial attempts, his reading speed was now much faster, and the efficiency of experience point gain had improved significantly.

Meanwhile, Xiao Emei, standing by his side, had to suppress any sounds.

With her inner energy surging and her body temperature rising, her desires were inevitably stirred.

She could only struggle to control her mouth, ensuring she didn't make a sound.

Time flowed quietly.

In the blink of an eye, several hours had passed.

Xiao Emei's tightly clenched teeth slowly relaxed.

She felt the surging Qi and blood within her gradually calming down, her body temperature returning to normal.

At the same time, a storm of emotions raged in her heart.

As Jiang Ning's blood merged with her body, she sensed a metamorphosis taking place.

Her flesh, muscles, and bones strengthened, and her Qi and blood surged, enhancing her power.

This intense transformation and metamorphosis were changes she had never experienced before.

As a woman, even though her martial arts realm was on par with male warriors, her physical body was inherently weaker.

This was an unavoidable reality.

For this reason, among all warriors, women only accounted for three out of ten, with the remaining seven being men.

But at this moment, after several hours of internal transformation, she felt her overall Qi and blood volume increase by a good two to three percent.

Her strength had also significantly improved compared to before.

Even her bones and muscles seemed to have strengthened considerably.

Xiao Emei could sense that compared to her previous self, her physical body had enhanced by at least two to three percent, perhaps even more.

This change left her heart in awe.

After this transformation of several hours, she felt her physical body had surpassed ordinary warriors of the same level.

And the source of this transformation was the blood that had just flowed from Jiang Ning's body.

Just a few drops of blood entering her body had brought about this change.

"Who is he?" Xiao Emei's mind involuntarily flashed with this thought, and she looked towards Jiang Ning sitting by the candlelight inside the room.

Her mind recalled the confrontation with Jiang Ning.

In just one encounter, she was utterly crushed by Jiang Ning's power.

Facing the power Jiang Ning unleashed, she found herself unable to resist.

As for the pressure from Jiang Ning's fist, it left her in awe.

The third layer of fist technique, when manifested in reality, turned the illusory into the real.

This divine level, she had witnessed today in a remote county, on the body of Jiang Ning, who was much younger than her.

This had left her mind in a daze, and if not for her immediate burst of inner breath, weaving a seamless Heavenly Garment to protect her entire body,

The burst of flames alone could have caused her severe injuries, not to mention the terrifying impact.

But what truly astounded her was Jiang Ning's final burst of inner breath.

In the collision of their inner breaths, she realized that Jiang Ning was not just a sixth-rank warrior but a fifth-rank Inner Fortification Realm.

And in the fifth-rank Inner Fortification Realm, he had progressed further than her, not closer.

At the same level of having inner breath like the sea and over thirty years of cultivation, Jiang Ning's inner breath purity surpassed hers, and his explosive power was far superior.

This left her completely baffled.

When she received her master Xiao Qiushui's task, she had investigated Jiang Ning's information.

He was not very old, almost a full cycle younger than her, not yet twenty.

But just now, she had sensed over thirty years of cultivation in Jiang Ning, completely shattering her understanding.

How long has he been cultivating?

How long does it take to reach the fifth rank?

How can he still possess over thirty years of cultivation?

As these thoughts flooded Xiao Emei's mind,

Jiang Ning finished reading the book in his hand.

He closed the book and placed it on the table, then looked up at Xiao Emei.

"Has the transformation ended?"

Hearing this, Xiao Emei looked at Jiang Ning and slowly nodded.

"Why would Commander Jiang give me such a benefit?"

"Benefit?" Jiang Ning smiled.

He instantly understood Xiao Emei's meaning.

The next moment, he sensed the imprint that had merged with Xiao Emei's body along with the blood.

His heart stirred, and in an instant,

Xiao Emei's expression changed abruptly.

Her fists clenched tightly, and she knelt on the ground.

She felt her five viscera, limbs, and entire body being stripped of flesh and blood, bit by bit, peeling away from the inside out.

This sudden change caused her immense pain throughout her body.

In less than two breaths,

"No, spare me!" Xiao Emei's body trembled from the intense pain.

Just then,

The pain suddenly dissipated like a receding tide.

Huff—

Huff—

Xiao Emei felt like she had survived a calamity, suddenly grateful that everything was so wonderful, even her breathing was so refreshing.

She couldn't help but breathe heavily.

After more than a dozen breaths, Xiao Emei's heaving chest finally calmed down.

She looked at Jiang Ning, her heart still pounding, and her eyes filled with fear.

As her body underwent this transformation, she was acutely aware of the separation of her flesh and sinews.

In this state, not only would she experience excruciating pain, but it could also lead to severe injuries or even death.

Given this divine-like change and Jiang Ning's recent words, how could she not understand that this was Jiang Ning's doing?

"Commander Jiang, there's something wrong with your blood," Xiao Emei said, her voice filled with certainty.

"You're right," Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

"Who are you, really?" Xiao Emei asked.

"Does it matter?" Jiang Ning questioned.

"I understand!" Xiao Emei took a deep breath and said, "I've heard that deities have the ability to control their descendants."

At these words, Jiang Ning's gaze shifted slightly as he looked at Xiao Emei.

Xiao Emei, upon seeing this, became even more certain of her guess.

As the senior disciple of the Water Moon Sword Palace and the most likely successor to the next Palace Master, she was not one to be ignorant of the world.

She had heard of all sorts of changes, complexities, and anomalies in this world.

She was aware of the existence of churches like the White Lotus Sect and the God Worship Sect, and she knew that behind these churches stood deities in the process of awakening.

The chaos in the Great Xia Dynasty was closely related to these changes.

As deities awakened, various powers fought for their interests, causing turmoil in the world.

Xiao Emei had also heard about the deities' ability to control their descendants.

Based on her knowledge and the evidence before her, coupled with Jiang Ning's performance just now, she suddenly realized that she had uncovered a significant secret.

A secret about Jiang Ning!

At this moment, she also understood why a Heaven's Pride, who could completely overwhelm her, had emerged from this small county town.

God Incarnates, humans transformed from deities, were the reincarnations of divine beings.

She had vaguely heard about the reincarnations of deities in other states.

Now, she realized that it wasn't just in other states; even in Zeshan Province, there were reincarnations of deities.

After learning this secret about Jiang Ning, all the mysteries in her heart suddenly became clear.

The initial blow that had left her feeling low was now somewhat alleviated.

As far as she knew, the reincarnations of deities were all true great deities from ancient times.

These deities needed to reincarnate to free themselves from certain constraints.

Therefore, they couldn't be measured by common sense.

How could mortals compare to deities?

Xiao Emei's heart calmed as she thought of this.

She looked at Jiang Ning and said, "Commander Jiang, from now on, I, Xiao Emei, dare not have any other thoughts."

"Good!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

If Xiao Emei truly wanted to assassinate him, the trouble she would bring upon herself would be no less than what He Jinyun had faced.

Moreover, this trouble would be out in the open.

It was common knowledge that Xiao Emei was currently the senior disciple of the Water Moon Sword Palace and the top candidate to succeed the Palace Master.

In other words, Xiao Emei represented not only herself but also the reputation of the Water Moon Sword Palace and its current Palace Master, Xiao Qiushui.

If he dared to openly kill Xiao Emei, it would be like slapping the face of the Water Moon Sword Palace and Xiao Qiushui, the top figure under the Grandmaster of Dongling Prefecture.

The trouble that would bring was not insignificant.

Even now, with Xiao Emei as an insider, he would have an easier time dealing with potential dangers from Xiao Qiushui.

The next moment,

Jiang Ning stood up and walked towards the wardrobe beside him.

He opened the wardrobe and took out a white robe, tossing it to Xiao Emei.

"Put it on!"

"Yes!" Xiao Emei caught the robe Jiang Ning threw and held it to her body, half-covering and half-revealing her slender shoulders as she nodded slightly.

Jiang Ning glanced at her and then turned away.

"Commander Jiang, I want to put on clothes," Xiao Emei said softly.

Jiang Ning, upon hearing this, turned and walked out of the room.

He pushed open the door and stepped over the threshold.

Just now, his fist technique had erupted, but since they were indoors, he had restrained his power.

The solid yet illusory flames were contained within a ten-foot radius, and the room was mostly intact, with only the area where they had fought being damaged.

The raging flames enveloped only Xiao Emei, not spreading further.

After all, this was his room, and he still needed to live there.

If he hadn't restrained his power, just that one strike would have been enough to bring down the entire house, reducing it to ruins in an instant.

Jiang Ning left the room.

He also arrived at the side courtyard where Lu Yi resided.

"Young Master!" Seeing Jiang Ning outside, Lu Yi's eyes lit up with joy.

Jiang Ning said, "Follow me!"

"Yes, Young Master!" Lu Yi nodded repeatedly.

(End of Chapter)

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