Chapter 431: Lin Qingyi's Departure, Seeking the Heaven Dragon Hall's Opportunity

Chapter 431: Lin Qingyi's Departure, Seeking the Heaven Dragon Hall's Opportunity

At the entrance of the Bai Manor.

"Brother Bai, farewell!" Jiang Ning bid farewell with a bow.

"Brother Jiang, wait a moment!" Bai Luoyu called out after seeing Zhao Yu Long's departing figure.

Then, noticing Jiang Ning's puzzled expression, he spoke again.

"Brother Jiang, if it weren't for the intervention of the Manor Lord or the County Governor, would you have had the confidence to protect yourself just now?"

Seeing Bai Luoyu's serious expression, Jiang Ning hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.

"I'm not sure!"

"You don't know?" Bai Luoyu murmured softly, his voice barely audible to himself.

Then, he smiled.

"Brother Jiang, let me see you off!"

Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

A moment later.

Jiang Ning returned to his residence.

"Young Master!" Lv Yi approached him with quick steps.

"How is Lin Louzhu?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Louzhu is taking a bath!" Lv Yi replied.

Jiang Ning nodded and said, "Come with me, help me send a letter to Luo Shu County!"

"Yes, Young Master!" Lv Yi followed with small, hurried steps.

In the study.

Lv Yi had already prepared the inkstone swiftly.

Jiang Ning held the brush, pondering briefly, then dipped it in the ink and began writing on the paper.

In just a short while.

Over a hundred words were elegantly written on the white paper.

After finishing the letter.

Hoo—

He gently blew on the paper, instantly drying the ink, leaving the hundred words clearly visible.

Folding the letter and placing it in an envelope, he sealed it and wrote a few words on the envelope.

"Send this to Zhou's Apothecary in Luo Shu County."

"Yes, Young Master!" Lv Yi took the envelope.

Jiang Ning then took out another piece of paper and finished writing.

He dried it, folded it, and placed it in an envelope.

"Send this to the Xie family, into the hands of Xie Xiaojiu!"

"Yes, Young Master!" Lv Yi replied.

Then.

Jiang Ning took out another piece of paper and wrote a third letter.

"Send this to Feng Jiuge at the Patrol Bureau in Luo Shu County!"

"Yes, Young Master!" Lv Yi responded again.

"Alright, quickly send out these three letters!" Jiang Ning instructed.

As he spoke, he placed the wolf-hair brush back on the brush holder.

"Yes, Young Master!" Lv Yi nodded repeatedly and quickly left the study.

After Lv Yi left, Jiang Ning furrowed his brows slightly.

Today was his first time witnessing the power of a Celestial Master.

He now understood why Celestial Masters held such high status.

It was a truly overwhelming display of power.

These beings could come and go as they pleased, traversing the skies and earth with ease.

With their indestructible martial artist bodies, it would be extremely difficult to surround and defeat them.

In such circumstances, it was natural for Celestial Masters to possess an exalted status.

Moreover, from Xiao Qiushui's simple display of skill, one could see that his destructive power was on a level capable of razing cities.

Xiao Qiushui's performance, achieving union with heaven and earth, summoned the waters of rivers and oceans to aid him.

A single strike could breach a city wall without question.

The mysteriousness of his techniques also refreshed Jiang Ning's understanding.

The separation of the sword intent from the body could make it difficult for even a Master like Lin Qingyi to recover from her injuries.

This made Jiang Ning realize that he had underestimated the heroes under heaven, especially Xiao Qiushui, who was known as the first person below the Masters in Dongling County.

Now that Xiao Qiushui had stepped into the ranks of Celestial Masters, Jiang Ning wasn't sure if he could even be considered a match for him.

He wondered if Xiao Qiushui could withstand his all-out strike.

If they were to clash, and Xiao Qiushui could withstand his peak strike.

In subsequent exchanges, with the Celestial Master's ability to traverse the skies and his incredible speed!

At this moment.

Jiang Ning's mind recalled Xiao Qiushui's speed as he soared away.

A glint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

That speed, though not as fast as his own on the ground, was still astonishingly fast, covering a hundred zhang in an instant, beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Even he himself could only look up in awe.

"To counter the high, I must rely on my arrow technique!"

With this thought, his gaze fell upon his panel.

【Technique】: Gale Thunder Arrow Technique (Limit Break 3/4000) (Attributes: Gale Thunder Breath, Heart's Arrow Technique, Gale Thunder Arrows)



Three limit breaks were not enough to deal with a Celestial Master!

If he could break through the limit two or three more times, increasing his power, and equipped with a good bow, it might be enough!

But before that, he must prioritize improving his Goldenvolution Invencible.

Jiang Ning's thoughts flashed through his mind.

Consider defeat before victory!

Goldenvolution Invencible is crucial for his self-preservation.

As long as he has the power to protect himself and sufficient killing techniques.

Even if a Master like Xiao Qiushui, who can fly in the sky, cannot defeat him, he can still stand invincible.

As long as he remains undefeated, with the power of Heaven's Seal, he can call for help.

It won't be long before he assumes the position of Patrol Commissioner.

With his status and position, he believes Xiao Qiushui wouldn't dare to openly attack him.

A small Eighth-Grade Commander might be able to negotiate with the Patrol Bureau.

But a Sixth-Grade Patrol Commissioner, one of the most important figures in the county.

The Patrol Bureau could not simply stand by and allow Xiao Qiushui to assassinate the Patrol Commissioner.

On this matter, he had the confidence.

The Divine Human Master would never allow the Patrol Bureau to make such a concession.

"I hope Ye Zhengqi returns soon!" Jiang Ning silently prayed in his heart.

After that.

He remembered something else.

With a wave of his hand.

A jade tablet appeared in his palm.

This jade tablet was the one he had taken from Long Xingyun's heart earlier.

The jade tablet was entirely emerald green, without any impurities or flaws.

Both sides were engraved with dragon patterns.

According to Long Xingyun, this jade tablet was the key to entering the Heaven Dragon Hall.

It was also one of the rumored Mystery King's treasures.

From Long Xingyun, he learned that the reason behind the Mystery King's achievements.

Was because he had entered the Heaven Dragon Hall as the Child of Destiny, seizing the opportunity within.

That was how he had reached that stage! The reason he hadn't used the key to the Heaven Dragon Hall.

Was due to a lack of time.

In the past few days, he had been too busy.

He had to prepare for the imperial examinations and hold a banquet.

Then, he learned that Xiao Qiushui had come to Dong Ling Cheng, and in this situation, he couldn't leave either.

If he did, Xiao Qiushui's grudge would inevitably involve his family.

Or even capture his family to threaten him.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head.

He now understood why the protagonists in the novels he read in his previous life were often orphans.

With family and loved ones.

People inevitably had weaknesses.

But these weaknesses and bonds were also one of the reasons he fought.

He couldn't help but smile.

At this moment, he made a decision in his heart.

With the guidance of the key to the Heaven Dragon Hall in his hand, he wanted to investigate.

To see what benefits the so-called Heaven Dragon Hall could bring him.

It was worth knowing.

A hundred years ago, it had created the greatest rebel king in Daxia's history.

Just based on this, one could see that the opportunity the Mystery King had in the Heaven Dragon Hall was not to be underestimated.

After all, it was an existence from ancient times.

Jiang Ning naturally wouldn't take that era lightly.

It was a time when immortals, gods, and demons coexisted.

Compared to the current era of martial artists, the ancient era when Daxia dominated the thirty-six prefectures was more mysterious and unfathomably powerful.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind.

Jiang Ning held the jade tablet of the Heaven Dragon Hall and immediately activated it.

He instantly felt a distant, mysterious call from afar.

A strange pulling force also appeared on the jade tablet in his hand.

He immediately walked out of the study, his eyes gazing towards the distant east.

That direction should be where the Heaven Dragon Hall was located.

Three days, if I can't reach it within three days, I'll give up for now.

That way, it wouldn't be a waste of time, and he could also increase his experience in the Gale Thunder Step.

Jiang Ning made a silent decision in his heart.

Because he knew that Ye Zhengqi would return from Luo Water soon.

Ye Zhengqi's return was a significant matter concerning his appointment as the Patrol Commissioner and the establishment of his bureau.

Including his inauguration banquet, he couldn't afford to waste too much time outside.

At this moment.

He heard light footsteps approaching his ears.

The footsteps grew closer.

Soon, a graceful figure appeared in Jiang Ning's sight.

The newest, smallest, and most popular saying in the Six Nine Book Bar!

"Sister Lin!" Jiang Ning spoke.

The visitor was Lin Qingyi.

At this moment, Lin Qingyi's hair was still wet, and droplets of water gathered on her hair, forming crystal-like beads at the tips, which then dripped down.

"I have to go!" Lin Qingyi looked at Jiang Ning and suddenly spoke.

Jiang Ning was startled.

"Why?" he asked.

Lin Qingyi replied, "I fought Xiao Qiushui, and people saw me! In Dong Ling Cheng, too many people know me! If I stay here, it will cause trouble for you!"

"So, I have to leave!!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning asked, "Where will Sister Lin go?"

"To where I should go!" Lin Qingyi said lightly.

She had just figured it out, and at this moment, she was merely here to inform Jiang Ning.

She had already decided where to go.

Jiang Ning fell silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Okay!!"

"You're still so ruthless, kid!" Lin Qingyi smiled.

Then she turned around and waved to Jiang Ning behind her, "Don't see me off!"

Okay!

The word echoed in Jiang Ning's heart.

He quietly watched Lin Qingyi's figure disappear around the corner.

After a while.

He sighed softly.

He also understood why Lin Qingyi had to leave.

But facing this situation, he knew he had no solution at the moment.

From Xiao Qiushui's display of strength as a Divine Human Master, he understood the power of the top experts in the world.

And this was only Third Grade.

Above Third Grade was Second Grade.

Above Second Grade was First Grade.

In First Grade, there were only five people in the world who dared to be called the second strongest.

Among them, the gap between each grade was significant.

(End of Chapter)

In the Martial Arts realm, the higher the grade, the greater the gap between each level.

At this moment, he also understood that true power lay in one's own strength, which was the ultimate determinant of might in this world.

Facing a Celestial Master like the Tianren Master, ordinary armies could hardly pose a lethal threat.

Not to mention stronger opponents.

He once couldn't comprehend how a Martial Saint, with just their own power, could suppress all the sects in the world for over eight hundred years, preventing them from rising.

Today, after witnessing the Tianren Master with his own eyes, he finally understood.

When Martial Arts reached a certain height, it was no longer a matter that could be resolved with sheer numbers.

And it was precisely because of this that the Tianren Master held such an exalted and detached status.

On the other side, Lin Qingyi descended the steps of the mansion, turning back to look once more.

Still, there was no sign of Jiang Ning.

A bitter smile appeared on her face.

"Good! This way, I won't cause him any trouble!"

After comforting herself, Lin Qingyi lifted her spirits, a faint smile on her face as she gradually walked away.

At the same time, Jiang Ning stood in the courtyard, quietly watching Lin Qingyi's departing figure.

A white vertical mark appeared between his eyebrows, resembling a door, a door about to open.

Through the gap in the mark, a brilliant, hazy light escaped, like smoke and clouds.

He activated his Tianyan, silently seeing Lin Qingyi off.

Then, he scanned his surroundings.

He identified several individuals observing Lin Qingyi in secret and committed their appearances to memory before closing his Tianyan.

As his Tianyan closed, the hazy, brilliant light ceased to escape from the vertical mark between his eyebrows.

The mark gradually faded and disappeared.

Afterward, he looked at the jade tablet in his hand, a thought flashing through his mind.

It's time to witness the so-called Zhenlong Palace!

If all goes well, with some opportunities gained, my strength will surely improve!

The next moment, his figure vanished from its original spot.

After bidding farewell to his elder brother and sister-in-law, leaving a message for Lv Yi, he decided to venture deep into the Dongling Mountains.

The Dongling Mountains were located directly east of Dongling City.

According to the jade tablet's response, the direction of Zhenlong Palace was to the east of his current location.

The following day, he stood before a river that meandered from west to east.

Towering waves surged before him.

The waves crashed against the rocks on the shore, splashing white foam.

The river's surface was shrouded in mist, its boundaries indiscernible.

He glanced at the towering stele on the riverbank.

Yun Meng Flowing Water.

The four large characters were boldly inscribed on the stele.

Upon seeing the stele, a flash of insight struck him.

"This must be the Yun Meng River!"

The thought flashed through his mind, and his expression became solemn.

At this moment, he realized that he had been traveling for almost a day and a night, moving from west to east, crossing the boundaries of Dongling County.

The Yun Meng River was a great river that traversed Yun Meng County and also flowed through half of Ze Shan Zhou.

Its origin was the Yun Meng Marsh in Ze Shan Zhou.

At this moment, with the Yun Meng River's location, he also knew where he had arrived.

He only knew he was heading east but was unaware of how many territories he had crossed and where he had reached.

It was the appearance of the Yun Meng River that allowed him to reorient himself.

Then, his gaze fell upon the Yun Meng River.

Jiang Ning spoke to himself, and in a flash, he made his decision.

"Plop!"

As the waves splashed, he leaped directly into the river from the shore.

He continued his journey underwater.

He noticed that the water in the Yun Meng River was much murkier than in other places.

Even underwater, his vision was somewhat restricted.

He saw a vast, hazy mist blending with the water.

The mist and water coexisted in a wondrous state of harmony.

Even within the mist, colors shifted, sometimes turning blue, other times purple.

He observed for a moment before withdrawing his gaze.

He had no leisure to analyze the reasons behind this phenomenon.

The next instant, his figure vanished underwater, merging with the water.

His mind moved, and in that moment, countless chaotic images flashed through his mind.

These images piled up, making it impossible for him to see clearly.

The images piled up in his mind, overwhelming his current brain's processing capacity.

Hence, the countless chaotic images appeared.

The images were like a palette of vibrant colors, spilled and mixed together.

(End of Fragment)

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