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Chapter 67: Intimidation
Chapter 67: Intimidation
On the streets of the inner city, Xu Yunfeng smiled as he watched Jiang Ning step out of the carriage, "Good, it seems you don't want to put your friend in a difficult position either!"
At this moment, Cheng Ran quickly grabbed Jiang Ning's shoulder.
"Jiang Shidi, you must not!"
He shook his head repeatedly as he saw Jiang Ning's gaze.
Jiang Ning smiled, "How could my actions implicate Brother Cheng!"
As he spoke, Jiang Ning pried Cheng Ran's fingers open, then leaped out of the carriage and landed on the ground.
At this moment, the brightly lit inner city streets were almost deserted.
Jiang Ning landed on the ground, his ebony longsword slung diagonally across his waist, his right hand firmly gripping the hilt of the ebony sword, the veins on his hand bulging.
Such a noticeable move naturally caught Xu Yunfeng's attention.
His gaze shifted from Jiang Ning's body to the longsword at his waist.
"You've got guts. With less than two weeks of martial arts training, you dare draw your sword against me! Even your senior brother, Jiang Li, doesn't have the guts to do that!"
At this moment, Jiang Ning noticed that Xu Yunfeng's attention was drawn to his right hand gripping the sword.
He was about to speak to divert his attention, and his left hand tightly held the bag of quicklime.
Regardless of whether this ambush would be effective, he decided to give it a try, maximizing his advantage.
Just then, a deep and resonant voice echoed from the distant street corner.
"You're quite bold, to even dare to harm my disciple?"
Hearing this voice, Jiang Ning's eyes widened in surprise.
Cheng Ran's face also lit up with joy, "It's Master Wang!!"
Xu Yunfeng's body trembled, and his eyes revealed a hint of terror.
"How did he get here?!"
At this moment, everyone's gaze turned towards the source of the voice.
In the distance, a figure appeared at the street corner.
It was not a tall figure, but rather a sturdy one.
This person was none other than Wang Jin, who had come specially from the Canglang Martial Academy.
Seeing the scene in the distance, Wang Jin's expression turned cold.
His newly accepted disciple had been blocked and ambushed on the way; how could he not be furious?
If Jiang Ning were to encounter any mishap, and the news spread, his reputation in Luoshui County would be ruined.
His most valued disciple, just accepted earlier in the day, now faced trouble in the evening.
If this news got out, he didn't know how much ridicule he would face from his peers.
At that moment, Wang Jin felt a sense of relief.
Fortunately, Lord Shen sent someone to inform me, otherwise, I wouldn't have known that Jiang Ning was blocked by people sent by the Cao family.
If I hadn't arrived tonight, I wonder what would have become of Jiang Ning!
If his limbs were disabled, no matter how talented he was in martial arts, he would struggle to achieve greatness in this life!
What a pity that would be!
In everyone's gaze, Wang Jin moved like a white ape leaping through the forest, and in a few bounds, he appeared between Jiang Ning and Xu Yunfeng.
"So, you want to harm my disciple, Wang Jin?"
Hearing the questioning voice as if it were right next to him, Xu Yunfeng's body trembled, and he quickly bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Senior Wang," he said.
"Speak!" Wang Jin ordered.
Xu Yunfeng bowed again, "I was also following Chief Cao's orders to apprehend Jiang Ning and bring him to justice."
"Arrest my disciple?" Wang Jin exclaimed, "Get out of here!"
"Yes!" Xu Yunfeng bowed and then turned to leave without hesitation.
His departing figure showed no hesitation, and he didn't utter another word.
"Stop!" Wang Jin said, taken aback for a moment before speaking again.
Xu Yunfeng halted in his tracks, turned, and bowed to Wang Jin, "Does Senior Wang have any other instructions?"
Seeing Xu Yunfeng's respectful demeanor, Wang Jin couldn't help but laugh, "You dare to harm my disciple, and now you want to leave just like that?"
Xu Yunfeng respectfully replied, "I understand, Senior Wang!"
The next moment—
Swish—
The light of his sword flashed as he drew it from its sheath.
Suddenly, he turned the tip of his blade, stabbing himself in the abdomen.
"Chii—" A sharp blade pierced his body, separating flesh from blood.
"Hiss—" Xu Yunfeng endured the excruciating pain, gritting his teeth as he spoke, "I'm just a lowly county magistrate's law enforcement officer. If Elder Wang, a grandmaster like you, were to personally take action, it would sully your hands."
"It would spread an unfavorable reputation of you bullying the weak."
"Please forgive my mistake today with this blade."
Xu Yunfeng lowered his head, admitting his fault to Wang Jin.
Tick...
Tick...
Vibrant red blood flowed down the pale blade, gathering at the tip before dripping onto the ground.
Less than two breaths of silence passed.
"Scram!" Wang Jin commanded.
"Thank you for your mercy, Elder Wang," Xu Yunfeng said through gritted teeth, bowing in pain.
Then, he drew his weapon.
"Chii—"
As blood was about to gush out, he pressed his left hand against his abdomen.
Soon after, he limped away, quickly disappearing from their sight.
Witnessing this, Jiang Ning's heart sank further.
He now had a new understanding of Xu Yunfeng.
This man was truly ruthless!
Being ruthless to others was one thing, but being ruthless to oneself was true ruthlessness.
"However, having a powerful backer feels great!" Jiang Ning smiled.
At the same time, he gained a new perspective on the status of martial arts experts.
Xu Yunfeng, as ruthless as he was, quickly conceded upon seeing his master, Wang Jin, appear.
And when he sensed his master's intention to teach him a lesson, he didn't hesitate to harm himself, blocking any reason for his master to take action.
This demonstrated the immense pressure that a martial arts master like Wang Jin exerted on Xu Yunfeng.
"Thank you, Master!" He bowed to Wang Jin.
Cheng Ran also quickly jumped down from the carriage.
"Greetings, Master Wang!"
Wang Jin turned and glanced at the two of them, "Don't linger, hurry back!"
"Yes, Master Wang!" Cheng Ran bowed, "I'll escort Jiang Shidi back to the martial academy now!"
Wang Jin nodded and looked at Jiang Ning again, "Remember this day, fists speak the truth. Study hard, and when you reach martial mastery, these scoundrels won't dare to cause trouble. Not a single fart!"
Wang Jin's figure leaped, quickly disappearing from their sight, clearly not wanting to travel with Jiang Ning and Cheng Ran.
"The master truly comes and goes like the wind!" Cheng Ran exclaimed.
Jiang Ning exhaled and slowly nodded.
Gripping the ebony longsword in his hand, he thought to himself.
"I wonder what brought Master here."
"Oh well!"
"At least I didn't have to risk my life today. With a few more days, even if Xu Yunfeng reaches the first rank of martial arts, I can still overpower and kill him!"
He muttered to himself, glancing once more in the direction Xu Yunfeng had disappeared, ensuring there was no unusual activity.
The surging power within his body gradually subsided, and the bulging veins on the back of his hand returned to normal.
As Jiang Ning turned around, Cheng Ran said, "Jiang Shidi, you just had a strong killing intent! It startled me!"
Hearing this, Jiang Ning pretended, "When faced with imminent danger, one can't just surrender without a fight. I have to give it my all!"
At that moment, Cheng Ran's expression changed.
He shook his head, "I know Cheng Shixiong did his best. No one expected Xu Yunfeng to reach the first rank of martial arts!"
"Blame me!" Cheng Ran blamed himself, then added, "Jiang Shidi, you must be extra careful from now on. Try not to leave the martial academy. Xu Yunfeng is a tough one; you can't handle him for now!"
"I understand!" Jiang Ning nodded.
"Shidi, get in the carriage! I'll take you back to the academy!"
(End of Chapter)
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