Chapter 437: Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge's Arrival!

Chapter 437: Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge's Arrival!

March 20th, 2025. The night was shrouded in tranquility.

Jiang Ning took out a wine flask.

As he opened the flask, an extremely rich aroma of wine began to permeate the air.

A gurgling sound filled the air.

Suddenly, a school of fish in the nearby lake started to riot.

The ripples created by the fish spread and shattered, and the once calm lake surface was now shimmering with silver scales.

Jiang Ning looked up and suddenly saw a golden and black dragon carp leaping out of the lake and onto the shore, jumping a few times before reaching his feet.

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

From Linglong's eager actions, he could sense the immense attraction this flask of wine held for her.

He understood this well.

The Diliujiang, one of the legendary treasures of the demon race.

Drinking it could open one's wisdom and increase cultivation.

Linglong was a dragon carp, naturally born with a hard-to-resist temptation for such a treasure.

Then, he retracted his gaze, and his eyes followed the flask's opening, focusing on the liquid within.

The wine inside was no longer as clear as it once was; it had completely transformed into a silver liquid, like a starry river, with golden threads intertwining within.

Those golden threads were the genuine Diliujiang.

"As expected, with time's refinement, the Diliujiang in the wine has become more concentrated, and more of the genuine Diliujiang has been refined."

Jiang Ning muttered to himself as he observed the changes in the flask.

Then, looking at Linglong eagerly waiting on the ground, a thought crossed his mind.

With a flick of his hand, a golden thread of Diliujiang was drawn out of the flask.

Compared to the silver liquid, the golden Diliujiang resembled a fine thread.

It was condensed but not scattered, thin but unbroken.

Glancing at Linglong, he curled his finger and snapped it.

The golden thread of Diliujiang at his fingertip instantly broke through the air.

Linglong swallowed it in one go.

"Go back now!" Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing this, Linglong flicked her tail against the ground, using the force of the impact to leap into the air.

She drew a perfect arc in the sky and then plunged into the lake, shimmering with silver scales.

"A single thread of Diliujiang, I wonder how much it will increase her cultivation!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

"I'll ask her tomorrow!"

A thought flashed through his mind, and he retracted his gaze, looking back at the wine flask in his hand.

This flask of wine should be enough to increase my Yuan Neng points by over a thousand.

The thought crossed his mind again, and he tilted his head back, taking several large gulps.

His body shuddered involuntarily as the silver liquid and Diliujiang flowed down his throat, and a surge of extreme cold energy exploded within him.

It was as if he had entered a freezing hell.

Feeling this change within himself, the next moment—

A thunderous roar filled his body as he instantly mobilized his blood, causing it to surge like wild horses.

The power of his blood and energy exploded within him, like a raging inferno.

The clash of extreme cold and heat repeatedly washed over him, making him uncomfortable.

After a long while, he exhaled a white mist.

It was the condensed white mist after thorough refinement.

The white mist surged forward, and wherever it passed, countless ice crystals formed in the air.

Every place it touched instantly froze over with a thin layer of ice, and the moisture within plants and trees was instantly solidified.

He glanced at the remaining wine in the flask and saw that there was still plenty left.

So, he took small sips, refining and swallowing it.

Finally, with half the wine left, he stopped.

"After refining half of it, it should be enough to break through the five thousand Yuan Neng points!" Jiang Ning muttered.

He casually sealed the flask and put it away.

With the faint intoxication from the wine, he went back to sleep.

The next morning, as the cool morning breeze blew through the window, caressing his face, he slowly woke up.

He sat up in bed, and only then did he feel slightly more alert.

Such potent wine, so exaggerated? Even my physical body couldn't resist it.

Jiang Ning was amazed by the state of his body.

He had, in a sense, transcended the level of life.

With a swing of his arm, he could effortlessly unleash tens of thousands of pounds of force.

Such a terrifying physical body had unimaginable strength.

Ordinary wine, no matter how strong, was like drinking water to him.

But the night before, after drinking just half a flask, he had felt the intoxication he hadn't experienced in a long time.

It seemed the effect of Diliujiang had transformed ordinary wine into something extraordinary.

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

At this thought, he immediately opened the flask.

[Yuan Neng]: 6374

As expected, the Yuan Neng points easily surpassed five thousand.

Jiang Ning's face lit up with joy.

Then, his gaze shifted downward.

It landed on the 'Techniques' section.

[Techniques]: Diamond Unbreakable Body (Perfection 10000/10000)



His eyebrows furrowed slightly.

It hadn't changed yet.

It seems that to break through the limit of the Diamond Unbreakable Body, the required Yuan Neng points are not just five thousand, but ten thousand.

This thought flashed through his mind, and he shook his head slightly.

With five thousand points, he could still make an effort.

As for ten thousand points, he would need external help.

"Perfect timing, tonight is the Patrol Feast, and there will surely be some officials and wealthy merchants offering the natural treasures I need!"

"If it's not enough, I'll think of another way!"

After making up his mind, Jiang Ning put on a piece of clothing and pushed open the door.

"Young Master!" Lv Yi saw Jiang Ning's appearance and immediately greeted him.

"Boil some water, I want to take a bath!" Jiang Ning said.

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

She put down the flowers and trees she was trimming and continued her work.

Looking at the flowers and trees in the courtyard, Jiang Ning shook his head.

Lv Yi's slow progress in maintaining the courtyard was too time-consuming.

Then, a thought flashed through his mind.

He transformed his palm into a knife and waved it casually around him.

In an instant, the once peaceful and harmonious courtyard was filled with a killing intent.

Invisible blades of qi flashed through the air.

Wherever the blades passed, the disorderly plants and trees broke off one after the other.

After a while, the work that would have taken Lv Yi several days to trim was completed by Jiang Ning in an instant.

He clapped his hands and looked at the neatly trimmed plants and trees in the courtyard, nodding in satisfaction.

Then, he walked towards the well.

After finishing his morning routine, he wiped his face and once again looked at his panel.

For now, he would put aside improving his techniques.

Seeing the 'Techniques' column, he shook his head.

Currently, he lacked Yuan Neng points, and the gap was significant.

He didn't know how many more days it would take to gather the Yuan Neng points needed to break through the limit of the Diamond Unbreakable Body, let alone have extra points to improve his other techniques.

Therefore, continuing to grind experience for techniques was also a waste of time.

The next moment, he looked at his cultivation level on the panel.

[Cultivation]: Fourth Grade Refining Marrow (1203/1999)



In recent days, he hadn't spent much time on refining his marrow.

The progress of his casual marrow refinement wasn't significant, barely surpassing 1200 points.

Through the panel, he also realized that to achieve perfection in marrow refinement, he needed to accumulate nearly two thousand instances of marrow refinement.

Currently, his progress was over halfway, and the gap to true perfection wasn't significant.

Previously, he had temporarily put it aside.

The reason was solely due to the need for strength.

Refining marrow consumed a lot of time, but the improvement in strength wasn't substantial or obvious.

Especially for him, this was even more so.

At that time, with Xiao Qiushui's crisis looming, rapidly enhancing his strength and techniques was the priority.

Currently, Xiao Qiushui wasn't a concern.

With Zhao Yu Long and Wang Shouyi's intervention, representing the court and the Martial Saint Mansion, Xiao Qiushui had retreated, and he wouldn't come to cause trouble for now.

Especially since Xiao Qiushui had just stepped into the Divine Human Master realm, he would need to stabilize his martial arts realm and consolidate his strength.

For now, he didn't have the leisure to target Jiang Ning and cause him trouble.

The progress of his marrow refinement also concerned his advancement to the Third Grade.

He took a deep breath of the clean mountain air in the morning and adjusted his state before starting to circulate the Water-Fire Grinding Disc, drawing on the power of heaven and earth to refine his marrow.

"He's started refining his marrow again!"

On the other side, Bai Luoyu woke up early and saw the commotion in the direction of Jiang Ning, who was about 500 meters away.

He couldn't help but sigh.

He felt immense pressure in his heart.

He still remembered the first time he met Jiang Ning in Luo Shu County.

At that time, he had gone to Luo Shu County on a mission and was there to bestow rewards for Jiang Ning's achievements.

At that time, he had merely felt that Jiang Ning had great potential and was favored by higher-ups, so he had given Jiang Ning a chance as a candidate for the Patrol Commissioner, which was worth him lowering his status to befriend Jiang Ning.

For the him back then, he and Jiang Ning were not on the same level, nor were they of the same status.

He was one of the top figures in Dongling County.

He patrolled the entire county, overseeing officials and the common people.

At that time, Jiang Ning was just a deputy commander in Luo Shu County, an eighth-grade official.

Whether it was strength or status, they were not worth mentioning in front of him.

However, as of today, he felt that he and Jiang Ning were gradually not on the same level.

Past events flashed through Bai Luoyu's mind.

His eyes couldn't help but show a dazed expression.

After a long while, he shook his head and clenched his fists.

"I can't slack off. I must exert all my strength, not to catch up with Jiang Ning, but at least not to be left far behind by him."

His heart was filled with fighting spirit.

In the morning, after the hour of the dragon.

Jiang Ning looked at Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge in front of him, and his eyes flashed with a strange color.

At this moment, Xie Xiaojiu was similar to a few months ago, still dressed in black, with a tired look between his brows.

After a long journey from Luo Shu County to Dongling City, the fatigue of the journey was evident on her face. Compared to Xie Xiaojiu's condition, Feng Jiuge appeared to be in much better spirits.

After all, Feng Jiuge was a military veteran, and since childhood, she had gained military experience by following her father on campaigns.

Now that she had returned to Dongling City, her joy was evident.

Being transferred back to Luo Shu County meant she wouldn't be too far from home, which was a great relief to her.

Especially with the prospect of a promotion and advancement in her career.

"Sir, you are truly formidable!" Feng Jiuge exclaimed with a radiant expression.

Jiang Ning smiled.

"Sir, this is a letter from Cheng Ran for you!" Xie Xiaojiu looked at Jiang Ning at this moment, her eyes flashing with a hint of daze.

After traveling with Feng Jiuge, she had come to fully understand the true nature of Jiang Ning.

Compared to her, Jiang Ning was now a shining star in the world, while she was merely one of the countless mortals on the ground.

She couldn't help but retract her thoughts and hide the palpitations in her heart.

Jiang Ning took the letter from Xie Xiaojiu.

On the letter, he saw the words 'To Brother Jiang'.

He sighed softly, already guessing Cheng Ran's choice.

If Cheng Ran had made any other choice, he would have appeared before him by now, instead of just sending a letter.

Then, he tore open the seal on the envelope and pulled out the two pages of the letter.

His gaze slowly moved down, scanning line by line.

After a moment, when he finished reading the two pages, he let out a soft sigh.

Cheng Ran's choice was exactly as he had guessed.

Instead of venturing far away and striving for the future, Cheng Ran chose to stay in Luo Shu County, remaining by his father's side, practicing martial arts and managing his family's affairs.

So be it!

Everyone has their own aspirations, and it's futile to force them.

Jiang Ning shook his head inwardly, coming to terms with the decision.

Then, his gaze fell upon Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge.

"Have you two decided?"

"Yes, we have!" Feng Jiuge nodded first, speaking with confidence, "Sir, I am the blade in your hand. Wherever you point, I will strike without hesitation, not even frowning once!"

At this moment, Feng Jiuge exuded confidence and vigor, her spirit high.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning turned his gaze to Xie Xiaojiu.

"If you need me, I will be the sword in your hand!" Xie Xiaojiu spoke calmly, conveying her unwavering determination.

Although her voice was steady, without much fluctuation, Jiang Ning could sense the firmness in Xie Xiaojiu's will.

"Good!" Jiang Ning nodded.

He took out the official seal and handed it to Xie Xiaojiu.

"You keep this!"

Xie Xiaojiu took the official seal from Jiang Ning.

She turned the seal over and looked at the bottom, causing her whole body to tremble.

"Dongling County Patroller Seal?!"

Jiang Ning nodded, "With this seal, you can fully represent me!"

"Sir, this won't do!" Xie Xiaojiu shook her head repeatedly, then continued, "This is too important, I can't keep it safe, I'm afraid I'll lose it!"

"Don't worry!" Jiang Ning spoke, then added, "Even if it's truly lost, it's not a problem! The key to being a Patroller is not the seal, but me!"

"Even if the seal is lost, as long as I'm here, it's not a big deal! It won't cause much trouble!"

"With the seal, I will be your solid support! For any matters you can't handle, just come to me!"

At this point, Jiang Ning turned to Feng Jiuge.

"Jiuge, you are a native of Dongling County and know it well. After the establishment of the commandery, I will need your assistance in supporting Xie Xiaojiu!"

"If there's anything, come to me!"

Hearing these words, Feng Jiuge nodded repeatedly, "No problem! With these words from you, I can work with confidence!"

After saying this, she rubbed her hands together, filled with enthusiasm.

Xie Xiaojiu saw that Jiang Ning had made up his mind and didn't say more.

She carefully kept the official seal Jiang Ning gave her.

Jiang Ning looked at Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge again.

"Originally, there were four deputy commissioners under the commandery, but now the only suitable people to assign are you two and Zhou Xing, so the fourth position will be temporarily vacant."

"As for the captains and team leaders under your command, you can arrange them. If there are suitable people in the Patrol Bureau, you can also transfer them back!"

Hearing this, Feng Jiuge respectfully replied, "Understood!"

Xie Xiaojiu also nodded heavily, "Understood!"

They both understood that Jiang Ning wanted to delegate authority, but neither had any objections.

Especially Xie Xiaojiu, who had no objections at all.

Jiang Ning entrusting her with the extremely important Dongling County Patroller Seal made her heart swell with affection.

In her eyes, this was clearly a sign of Jiang Ning's trust.

If it weren't for this trust, how could he give the Dongling County Patroller Seal to her instead of Feng Jiuge or Zhou Xing?

(End of Chapter)

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