Chapter 332: Farewells

Chapter 332: Farewells

November 30, 2024

In the front hall.

"Big Sister!" Jiang Ning, holding Little Beanbag's hand, stepped over the threshold and greeted Liu Wanwan.

"Ah Ning is here!" Liu Wanwan placed the fish soup she had just brought on the table, then wiped her hands on her apron to dry them.

"Uncle!" Jiang Yiming, who had just entered from the back door, called out upon seeing Jiang Ning.

At this moment, Jiang Yiming had his sleeves rolled up, and the hair on his forehead was damp with sweat, sticking together.

It was clear that Jiang Yiming had just finished his cultivation practice.

"How's your martial arts progress?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Uncle, I've already entered the realm of martial arts!" Jiang Yiming looked at his uncle with respect.

He knew that his rapid progress in martial arts was entirely due to the blood from the blood-red amber that Jiang Ning had given him on his birthday.

After absorbing that drop of blood, he found that his body's strength had become incredibly formidable.

Even the legendary innate divine strength couldn't compare to his.

He could effortlessly lift a 500-kilogram stone lock.

Before this, he had never dared to imagine such a feat.

The 500-kilogram stone lock was something his father had trained for over twenty years in martial arts, yet he hadn't been able to forge such a physique.

But with just a drop of blood from Jiang Ning, his physique had transformed to this extent, which was enough to show how precious that gift was.

"Entered the realm of martial arts?" Jiang Ning smiled and nodded, "Not bad at all!"

At this moment, Liu Wanwan narrowed her eyes slightly, and a few wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes.

Jiang Yiming's entry into the realm of martial arts initially filled her with joy, making it feel surreal.

It wasn't just about talent but also personal willpower.

Martial arts training was arduous, requiring daily practice year after year, enduring the coldest days in winter and the hottest days in summer to achieve progress.

Not everyone could endure such hardship.

Especially at the most suitable age for martial arts training, around fifteen years old, when the bones are almost fully developed.

At this age, whether boys or girls, their minds are not yet fully mature, and they tend to be playful.

Even if they know the importance of martial arts training, few can truly endure the hardship and persist.

To succeed in martial arts, one must start training from a young age.

Once they get older, it becomes nearly impossible to catch up.

One step behind, and you'll always be behind.

In a person's life, the golden age is limited to those years.

Now, her son, Jiang Yiming, had achieved the realm of martial arts just as he turned fifteen.

She knew that her son's achievement was all thanks to the gift Jiang Ning had given him that day.

That gift had granted her son an astonishing talent in martial arts.

At this age and with this strength, he could easily enroll in the Martial College, and his future prospects were limitless.

Just then, Jiang Li entered from the back door.

"Little Brother!" Upon seeing Jiang Ning, his voice grew louder, and he smiled.

"Big Brother!" Jiang Ning called out.

At this moment, Little Beanbag, with the miniature old turtle on her head, rubbed her stomach.

"Dad, Mom, Little Beanbag's tummy is so hungry."

"Okay!" Liu Wanwan's face lit up with a smile, "It'll be ready soon! Little Beanbag, go and sit nicely first."

Upon hearing this, Little Beanbag nodded heavily.

She held Jiang Ning's hand tightly and walked towards the dining table.

A moment later—

"I'm sitting nicely!"

Little Beanbag assumed a well-behaved sitting posture.

Her short legs swung back and forth under the chair.

At this moment, she also placed the old turtle from her head on the side and stretched her neck, waiting eagerly for the fish soup.

At the dining table—

Jiang Li suddenly spoke up.

"Let's go today!" Jiang Ning replied.

"Today?" Jiang Li looked surprised.

"Moreover, it's almost time for the Martial College's spring enrollment."

Hearing this, Jiang Li nodded heavily.

"Okay, let's follow Little Brother's suggestion. We'll set off today!"

"Ah Ning, how about leaving in the afternoon? Before we go, we need to pack!" Liu Wanwan spoke up.

"We'll do as you say, Big Sister!" Jiang Ning smiled, "I also need to bid farewell to Master Wang."

After breakfast—

Jiang Ning walked out of his house, carrying a large chunk of electric eel meat.

"Young Master, the carriage is ready!"

Lu Yi led the carriage out of Wang's stable.

Jiang Ning promptly boarded the carriage.

"Young Master, where should we go first?" Lu Yi asked.

"Let's head to the martial arts academy first!" Jiang Ning replied.

He then hung the eel meat, weighing about twenty to thirty pounds, inside the carriage.

This was a gift for his visit to Wang Jin.

For a martial artist like Wang Jin, the blood and flesh of a demonized creature were highly nourishing, far more so than any other heavenly treasures.

Sitting in the carriage, Jiang Ning continued to read his book.

Canglang Martial Arts Academy.

As Jiang Ning and Lu Yi arrived at the academy's entrance, one of the guards exclaimed with delight, "Brother Jiang is here!"

That was all it took.

The disciples in the front courtyard, who were forging their strength, swarmed over like bees.

They gathered at the academy's main entrance.

"Brother Jiang, is this Brother Jiang? He looks so powerful!"

"Of course! Brother Jiang is the commander of the Patrol Office. In Luo Water County, he's a well-known big shot. Who wouldn't give Brother Jiang some face?"

"If I could achieve even a fraction of Brother Jiang's success, I'd be set for life!"

". . ."

For a moment, the crowd gathered at the academy's front gate, buzzing with discussions.

Jiang Ning was a legendary figure who had emerged from the Canglang Martial Arts Academy.

For these ordinary disciples at the academy, his story was already well-known.

Having heard so much about Jiang Ning, they naturally gathered to catch a glimpse of him in person.

Meanwhile, in the academy's backyard...

Wang Jin, hearing the commotion in the front yard, pricked up his ears.

The next moment, a smile appeared on Wang Jin's face.

"So, it's him! No wonder there's such a ruckus."

Thinking of Jiang Ning's accomplishments, Wang Jin couldn't help but sigh.

Who would have thought that a mere ordinary disciple learning martial arts would become such a powerful figure in Luo Water County, holding authority and influence over the city?

After a moment of reflection, Wang Jin composed himself and walked towards the front yard.

"Master Wang!"

"Greetings, Master Wang!"

"Master Wang!"

". . ."

Upon seeing Wang Jin, the disciples immediately bowed.

Wang Jin looked at Jiang Ning with a cheerful expression.

"Master!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in respect.

Wang Jin nodded.

Then he scolded the disciples, "Disperse! Disperse! Instead of practicing diligently, you're all here gossiping like old women!"

Hearing Wang Jin's scolding, the disciples quickly scattered like birds and beasts.

Then, Wang Jin turned to Jiang Ning and said, "Let's go to the backyard. It's too crowded here."

"Mhm!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Backyard.

Wang Jin glanced at the electric eel meat Lu Yi was carrying, weighing several dozen pounds.

"You came all the way here, and you brought something with you!"

"And you let a young girl carry such a heavy thing. You don't know how to cherish her at all."

Jiang Ning smiled.

"Master, I recently obtained some good stuff, so I came to share it with you."

"Good stuff?" Wang Jin's gaze fell on the eel meat in Lu Yi's hands, and he couldn't help but recall the good things Jiang Ning had brought before.

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White Dragon Fish meat.

At that moment, Jiang Ning said, "Master, this is the meat from an electric eel with over two hundred years of cultivation."

"Two hundred years of cultivation?" Wang Jin muttered, and his expression changed, "Is this an eel that has transformed into a demon?"

"Mhm!" Jiang Ning nodded affirmatively.

"Hiss—" Hearing this, Wang Jin sucked in a breath of cold air.

"In this era, where did you find an electric eel with over two hundred years of cultivation?"

"In Luoshui Lake," Jiang Ning replied.

"Luoshui Lake?" Wang Jin was surprised.

"At the bottom of Luoshui Lake," Jiang Ning added.

"So that's it!" Wang Jin nodded, then asked, "What's the strength of an electric eel with over two hundred years of cultivation?"

Jiang Ning recalled the scene and replied, "Not bad!"

Wang Jin: ". . ."

A demon with over two hundred years of cultivation only received a 'not bad' evaluation from Jiang Ning.

This instantly made Wang Jin realize that Jiang Ning was no ordinary person.

He suppressed his curiosity and turned his gaze back to the electric eel meat in Lu Yi's hands.

"You're so thoughtful!"

Then he looked at Lu Yi: "Young lady, give it to me!"

Lu Yi glanced at Jiang Ning, who nodded slightly, and handed the eel meat to Wang Jin.

"Wow, this must be almost thirty pounds!" Wang Jin weighed the meat in his hand and showed a slightly surprised expression.

"About that!" Jiang Ning replied.

Wang Jin casually hung the eel meat on a nearby tree.

"Let's sit down and talk!" He gestured to Jiang Ning.

"Master, I plan to leave Luo Water County today."

"Where to?" Wang Jin asked.

"To Dongling City!"

Wang Jin muttered to himself, then turned to Jiang Ning, "Are you going to participate in the Martial Exam?"

Jiang Ning replied, "One of the reasons! There are many other reasons too!"

Wang Jin nodded, "Go then! I hope one day my martial arts academy will produce a Martial Scholar."

"There will be such a day," Jiang Ning said.

Hearing this, Wang Jin immediately smiled, "If that happens, I'll be so proud! Teaching a Martial Scholar, who wouldn't praise me?"

Jiang Ning smiled at this.

Then his expression turned solemn.

"Master, you shouldn't stay in Luo Water County during this time either. Leave Luo Water County! And don't go to the city by Luo Water Lake!"

"Why?" Wang Jin looked at Jiang Ning's serious expression, his mind filled with questions.

"It's not safe!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

Then he continued, "These past few days, I went into Luo Water Lake and discovered traces of a Great Demon. That Great Demon, for some reason, is madly slaughtering the aquatic creatures and refining them to increase its Dao virtue! I suspect that it will choose to come ashore soon."

"A Great Demon?"

"Come ashore?"

Wang Jin's expression also turned solemn instantly.

"Is this news true?"

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded, "I personally investigated in the lake."

"Let me ponder this!" Wang Jin's face showed deep contemplation.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning didn't say more.

He had already revealed the information to Wang Jin, and as for what choice to make, he didn't want to interfere.

After all, whatever choice Wang Jin made, he had his own reasons.

A moment later.

It was already the hour of the snake.

Jiang Ning looked up at the sun above and then at the sundial in the courtyard.

"Master, it's the hour of the snake. I need to practice my cultivation as usual!"

"The hour of the snake?" Wang Jin was slightly surprised, then suddenly realized, "You, your Inner Core Nourishing Art has already reached a minor accomplishment!"

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Impressive!" Wang Jin exclaimed, then continued, "You're much stronger than me!"

He then stood up, "I won't disturb your cultivation. I'll leave the courtyard to you, and I'll go prepare some grilled fish."

After Wang Jin left.

Jiang Ning also casually found a clean and spacious spot to sit in meditation.

After assuming the Five Hearts Towards Heaven posture.

He immediately started circulating the breathing technique, drawing a strand of crimson Grand Yang True Energy from the sky into his body.

[Inner Core Nourishing Art Experience +1]



[Inner Core Nourishing Art Experience +1]



[Inner Core Nourishing Art Experience +1]



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Two hours passed quickly.

Before the hour of the horse arrived, Jiang Ning stopped cultivating the Inner Core Nourishing Art.

[Skill]: Inner Core Nourishing Art (Minor Accomplishment 4049/5000)



"It's reached four thousand points!"

"If all goes well, in ten days, I should achieve major accomplishment in the Inner Core Nourishing Art, reaching the level of Inner Breath Like Gale and Five Viscera Thunder Sounds."

Jiang Ning spoke to himself, then stood up.

Leaving Wang Jin's place.

It was already the first quarter of the hour of the horse.

If it were any other day, he would definitely stay at the martial arts academy to have a meal with Wang Jin.

But today was different.

He was about to set off for Dongling City.

Before leaving, he still needed to make a trip to the Patrol Office and the Wan Hua Tower.

Time was tight, so he didn't choose to eat at the martial arts academy.

After leaving the academy.

He asked Lu Yi to return to the carriage alone to pack her things.

It was already the first quarter of the hour of the horse.

If she didn't go back to pack now, she would waste time.

After all, the journey to Dongling County was long, and they would be staying there for several days.

Traveling far required packing luggage and bringing many things.

After sending Lu Yi back, he walked alone towards the Patrol Office.

After leaving the Patrol Office, he headed for the Wan Hua Tower.

At this time, he no longer concealed himself.

His figure darted through the houses, moving at an extremely fast speed.

A moment later.

He arrived at the entrance of the Wan Hua Tower.

The rooftop of the Wan Hua Tower.

"It's high noon, what brings you here?" Lin Qingyi, wearing a short dress that exposed her white arms, yawned continuously as she appeared before Jiang Ning.

The dress was tightly cinched at her chest, and it was obvious that this short dress was a bit small for her.

"Did Lin Sister just wake up?" Jiang Ning asked with a smile.

"Yes!" Lin Qingyi glared at Jiang Ning, "Don't you know it's impolite to disturb someone's sleep?"

Jiang Ning: "."

He looked at the almost vertical shadows cast by the tower, feeling speechless.

It was already the fourth quarter of the hour of the horse.

(End of Chapter)

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