Chapter 353: A Paper Crane, a Shadow Clone!

Chapter 353: A Paper Crane, a Shadow Clone!

Afternoon.

Just after lunch, Jiang Ning returned to the courtyard.

There, he saw Xiao Emei standing gracefully like a rare orchid in a secluded valley.

"Lord!"

Upon seeing Jiang Ning striding towards her, Xiao Emei's expression turned reverent.

She had just witnessed Jiang Ning's cultivation firsthand.

His inner breath was like a deep well, possessing cultivation above sixty years.

This further convinced Xiao Emei of her previous guess.

A being who had transformed from a deity into a human.

Otherwise, how could such an unbelievable display be possible?

"Do you know why I called you here?" Jiang Ning asked.

"I have a guess!" Xiao Emei nodded. "You must want me to keep an eye on Yu Manyun, ensuring she doesn't harm your family!"

"Exactly!" Jiang Ning nodded and continued, "I want you to supervise Yu Manyun closely and prevent her from harming my family!"

"Understood!" Xiao Emei responded immediately and bowed, "Rest assured, Lord. Even if Yu Manyun has such intentions, I will never allow her the chance! In times of crisis, I won't hesitate to eliminate her!"

Seeing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

"Open your mouth!"

Xiao Emei's eyes lit up with joy at his words, and she slightly parted her red lips.

The next moment, three drops of blood flew into Xiao Emei's mouth.

As the blood entered her body, it quickly dissolved like melting snow.

"Well done. You won't be forgotten for this!"

"Eternal youth and ageless beauty, even rivaling the Immortals, is not impossible!"

Jiang Ning spoke calmly.

He remembered that on the night he subdued Xiao Emei, she had said something similar.

She had heard that deities had the ability to control their followers.

So, at this moment, Jiang Ning decided to give Xiao Emei a promise based on her previous guess.

Whether Xiao Emei believed him or not was beyond his control.

But for him, it was just a matter of saying a few words.

At the same time, as these words reached Xiao Emei's ears, a hint of delight flashed in her eyes.

She had always felt that Jiang Ning was not an ordinary person.

It was rare for someone of his age to reach this level, let alone have blood with such divine effects.

With just a few drops of blood, her physical body was greatly enhanced, and he could even control her life and death.

The next moment, Xiao Emei lost her ability to think.

As the blood took effect, she immediately felt her body changing, and the temperature was rising rapidly.

"Plop—"

Xiao Emei hesitated for only a moment before jumping into the lake.

The icy lake water enveloped her, instantly cooling her body.

After a brief moment, Xiao Emei emerged from the water.

"Splash—"

Jiang Ning's voice reached Xiao Emei's ears.

"Return as soon as you've digested it!"

Leaving these words, Jiang Ning turned and walked out of the courtyard.

He entered the southern courtyard.

"Uncle!" Xiao Douban saw Jiang Ning and immediately called out.

Looking at the well-behaved Xiao Douban, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile. He ruffled Xiao Douban's hair and then crouched down.

"Has Xiao Douban been a good girl today?"

"Xiao Douban is always well-behaved!"

Seeing the little girl slightly raising her head with a proud expression, Jiang Ning smiled wryly.

He pinched her chubby cheeks.

Then, he scanned the courtyard and saw the old turtle lying on the beach, its belly exposed.

Next to it was a sandcastle that Xiao Douban had just built.

"Uncle, can you play with Xiao Douban?" Xiao Douban looked up at Jiang Ning, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning patted Xiao Douban's head.

"Uncle has to go out later!"

Xiao Douban's head drooped, and her mouth pouted slightly.

The next moment, she bounced in place, feigning excitement, and raised her voice.

"Xiao Douban can play by herself, and there are also little ants and goldfish to play with me!"

Jiang Ning gently patted Xiao Douban's head and then walked towards the beach.

Jiang Ning kicked the old turtle with his toes, causing it to flip over a few times and roll around on the spot.

"Master!" The old turtle opened its eyes and spoke upon seeing Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning squatted down and shot out his fingers.

"Bite down, and absorb as much as you can!"

Hearing these words, the old turtle's eyes lit up with joy, and it immediately bit down.

Soon after, it felt Jiang Ning's fingers being bitten through with just a little force, and then a sweet and bloody taste spread in its mouth.

A few moments passed.

The old turtle raised its head and looked at Jiang Ning.

"Continue!" Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing this, the old turtle continued to absorb the blood from Jiang Ning's fingers.

After a while, Jiang Ning slightly exerted his fingers, and the old turtle immediately released its bite.

"I have to go out for a while. Protect my family well, and I won't mistreat you. I guarantee that you'll be able to reach the level of a Great Demon, or even a Demon King in the future!"

"Thank you, Master!" The old turtle was filled with excitement.

It truly believed Jiang Ning's words.

After all, absorbing and refining Jiang Ning's blood could increase its cultivation.

This miraculous effect was enough to make it believe in Jiang Ning's promise.

Subsequently, Jiang Ning left the manor with Lu Yi.

They headed towards the Inspection Department in Dongling City.

Jiang Ning currently had more than a million contribution points.

Yesterday, Zhao Yulong had asked him to visit the Inspection Department today before leaving.

Dongling City, Inspection Department.

Located in the northeast of the eastern district.

Situated below a steep and precipitous cliff.

"Commander Jiang, please wait a moment. I'll go and inform them of your arrival!"

The two guards at the entrance of the Inspection Department immediately became respectful upon receiving the token from Jiang Ning.

The token Jiang Ning presented was the Celestial Scroll that White Luo Yu had given him.

In Dongling City, who didn't know about the two Inspectors?

Especially for the guards at the entrance of the Inspection Department, they were even more aware of the significance of this token.

It was the identity token of the Inspectors.

Although they hadn't met Jiang Ning before, they didn't dare to delay.

After a while, footsteps could be heard approaching.

Then, White Luo Yu and a woman in her forties, dressed in court attire, appeared before Jiang Ning.

Seeing Jiang Ning's arrival, White Luo Yu smiled.

Jiang Ning also smiled in response.

"This is Su Zhifu, and this is Jiang Ning from Luoshui County!" White Luo Yu introduced Jiang Ning to the middle-aged woman beside him.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately understood.

Being addressed as 'Zhifu' by White Luo Yu.

Plus, he had met Zhao Yulong, the main Inspector, yesterday. This woman's identity was naturally self-evident.

She must be one of the two main Inspectors in Dongling City.

Then, White Luo Yu and the woman in court attire stepped over the threshold and approached Jiang Ning.

"Jiang, let me introduce you to Su Zhifu!" White Luo Yu said.

Jiang Ning bowed in response, "Greetings, Su Zhifu!"

The woman in court attire slightly nodded, "Commander Jiang, although I'm in Dongling City, I've already heard of your great reputation!"

Jiang Ning smiled.

Su Zhi slightly nodded, showing approval.

"I thought Commander Jiang would be arrogant and proud, but it seems I was wrong!"

"Commander Jiang is not only not arrogant, but also humble and gentle, and even more pleasing to the eye than White Luo Yu!"

Hearing this, White Luo Yu smiled.

"Su Zhifu, you're so shallow!"

"Shallow?" Su Zhi smiled gently, "You men like to look at young and beautiful women, and we women, aren't we also human?"

"You're right!" White Luo Yu smiled and didn't argue.

Jiang Ning also smiled at this.

He thought that Su Zhi was right.

Regardless of gender, everyone is human.

Everyone has a love for beauty.

Moreover, according to his understanding, women are actually more beautiful than men. It's just that men are more expressive, while women are constrained by social etiquette and appear more restrained.

After a while, the three of them walked along the path towards the Inspection Department.

People on the road made way for Su Zhi and White Luo Yu, whispering and discussing as they watched their backs.

"Commander Jiang, Inspector Zhao is currently sparring with Master Golden Cicada, so he couldn't come. Please forgive him!" Su Zhi said.

"Su Zhifu is too kind!" Jiang Ning replied, "I'm just a small commander from Luoshui County. It's already a great honor for me that Inspector Zhao would personally come to see me, and that you, Su Zhifu, are willing to meet with me."

Su Zhi smiled, "Commander Jiang, you're not just a small commander, and I know that!"

Commander Jiang is already an acting inspector, and after passing the assessment, he will soon become Inspector Jiang!"

"When that time comes, I will still need Inspector Jiang's support!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning said, "Madam Su, you're joking. Besides, the eight characters aren't even complete yet, so it's too early to talk about it."

"It's not too early at all!" Su Zhi insisted, "Inspector Bai told me that Commander Jiang possesses the cultivation of a jiazi, which shocked me greatly!"

During their conversation, the three of them stopped in front of a three-story pagoda-like building.

Jiang Ning looked up.

On the plaque above the entrance of the pagoda-like building, three large characters were written.

Internal Affairs Department.

"Commander Jiang, this is the Internal Affairs Department," Su Zhi explained. "The Internal Affairs Department in the county town has much more than what you had in Luoshui County, and I believe there are some things you've never seen before."

At this moment, Jiang Ning looked at the Internal Affairs Department ahead, his heart filled with excitement.

He currently possessed over a million contribution points, a huge sum.

It was time to spend and enhance his strength.

Previously in Luoshui County, he couldn't even use this wealth.

After all, the Inspection Department in Luoshui County was too dilapidated, and every time he wanted to exchange something, it had to be transferred from the county town.

But now, he was right in the county town.

"Let's go!" Su Zhi said again, "I'll take you to get the certificate for entering the Martial Garden."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning followed Su Zhi's footsteps.

Bai Luoyu followed the two of them, wearing a faint smile and remaining silent.

Upon entering the Internal Affairs Department, the sunlight no longer shone, and the vision suddenly darkened.

Inside the tower-like building, there weren't many windows.

There were only small square openings on the surrounding walls.

Sunlight shone through these openings, forming bright and eye-catching columns of light in the dim interior.

Within the columns of light, dust resembling golden sand danced continuously.

Jiang Ning glanced at the interior of the tower, his gaze falling on an old woman who appeared drowsy in the sunlight, her face full of wrinkles, and her head full of silver hair. Jiang Ning's expression froze in surprise.

"White Granny, wake up!" Su Zhi approached the old woman and spoke gently.

After hearing the voice, the old woman slowly opened her eyes.

She first looked at Su Zhi in front of her, then turned her gaze towards Jiang Ning at the entrance.

"Senior, how are you here?" Jiang Ning asked in surprise.

Hearing this, White Granny couldn't help but reveal a harmonious smile.

"What, you find it strange to see me here?"

"Very strange!" Jiang Ning nodded and then said, "Senior, aren't you in Luoshui County?"

"Su Zhi, tell him!" White Granny said calmly.

Hearing Jiang Ning's words, Su Zhi's expression showed helplessness.

She was already in her forties, and it was inevitable to feel helpless being called a young girl.

However, as one of the few people who knew White Granny's identity, she couldn't refute this title.

Because White Granny indeed had the qualifications to call her that.

She immediately explained to Jiang Ning, "Commander Jiang, whether you saw White Granny in Luoshui County or here, neither is White Granny's true form. They are all paper dolls made by White Granny herself."

"Paper dolls?" Jiang Ning's expression was one of astonishment.

"Yes!" Su Zhi nodded. "If Commander Jiang wants to meet White Granny in person, he'll have to go to the Imperial Capital."

At this moment, Jiang Ning understood.

Paper dolls? There's such a magical method, almost indistinguishable from a real person? He secretly sized up White Granny, but even with his naked eye, he couldn't see any difference from ordinary people.

His heart couldn't help but feel amazed.

This made him feel that this world was even more extraordinary.

A paper doll, yet it was like a real person, able to deceive even the most discerning eyes. What kind of incredible and unbelievable method was this?

"That's enough, you don't need to look anymore. You won't be able to see anything!" White Granny said calmly.

"My apologies, I was rude!" Jiang Ning immediately bowed in apology.

He had even more firmly labeled White Granny as someone not to be provoked.

Just now, a thought had flashed through his mind.

To use the Heavenly Eye to see the truth.

But now, he had completely dismissed this idea.

For such an incomprehensible existence,

He had no confidence that activating the Heavenly Eye wouldn't be noticed by White Granny.

Once discovered, this act of prying would be a huge provocation.

After all, when he activated the Heavenly Eye, he could see through all concealments.

Previously, with just a glance at Xiao Emei, he had seen her entire body.

Such behavior, to a strong person, was like touching their bottom line, and it would surely invite thunderous wrath.

(End of Chapter)

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