Chapter 334: Chapter 48: Break Limit, Spiritual Power Breakthrough!_2

So, he began practicing the Five Animals Fist right there to test if his idea was correct.

Now, as the prompt appeared, practicing the Five Animals Fist once increased his Experience Value by three points, which undoubtedly proved that his recent guess was spot-on.

The trait “Outstanding Comprehension” would allow him to gain extra Experience Value in future Martial Arts skill practice.

He immediately continued practicing with enthusiasm.

Another round of Boxing ended.

[Experience Value for Five Animals Fist +2]

Glancing at the prompt, Jiang Ning muttered to himself,

“This time it’s two points, and the growth in Qi-Blood isn’t as significant as the Experience Value. It seems this trait merely allows my Experience Value to increase faster.”

“However, this effect is very useful for me! It will save me a lot of time.”

Next, Jiang Ning took advantage of the day not being too late and practiced the Boxing several more times, then finally went to sleep in a tree.

…

The next morning.

After waking up, Jiang Ning quickly tended to his personal needs and then headed straight for Luoshui County.

…

By noon.

Seeing the familiar city walls ahead, a smile finally spread across Jiang Ning’s face.

On the way there, he had also spent two hours Breathing and Releasing the Essence of the Great Sun.

The Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill allowed him only those two hours each day for practice.

Naturally, he could not miss this time.

After the two hours of breathing and releasing, he found that the “Outstanding Comprehension” trait did not enhance or change the Experience Value gain of the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill.

It remained that after each breathing session, the Experience Value of the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill would increase by one point.

On the other side.

As soon as Jiang Ning appeared, he was spotted by people standing on the city wall.

Moments later.

As Jiang Ning approached and became clearer, someone on the wall turned and left without hesitation.

Having confirmed Jiang Ning’s return and recognized his face, it was naturally time to report back to the person behind them.

…

At the city gate.

“Brother Jiang!” A young boy with a youthful face came up to meet Jiang Ning as soon as he saw him.

“Who are you?” Hearing the title “Brother,” Jiang Ning immediately stopped.

The boy looked at Jiang Ning respectfully and said, “My name is Tong Yuan, a common disciple of the Canglang Martial Arts Hall, assigned by Master Wang to wait here specifically for Brother Jiang’s arrival.”

“So, it was Master!” Jiang Ning suddenly realized, then said, “Did Master need to see me for something?”

“Yes!” Tong Yuan nodded repeatedly, “Master Wang specifically instructed me that if I saw Brother Jiang, I must ask Brother Jiang to return to the Martial Arts Hall.”

“Understood!” Jiang Ning nodded, then said, “Lead the way!”

“Yes, Brother Jiang!” Tong Yuan responded.

Following that.

He entered the city with Jiang Ning and took him to a carriage that had been waiting there for a long time.

Sitting in the carriage, Jiang Ning’s energy gradually recovered.

He had just rushed back to Luoshui County with just his legs, which was exhausting even for someone with his enduring strength.

If it weren’t for Wang Jin wanting to see him, he would prefer to just go home and take a good bath to restore himself by soaking in water.

…

At Cloud Pavilion.

“Reporting to the Valley Master. According to the latest intelligence, Jiang Ning has returned to Luoshui County,” reported Gongsun Yu hastily as he entered his Valley Master’s room where the man in a blue robe was feeding fish at the fence.

“He’s back so soon?” the man in the blue robe turned with a look of surprise.

He immediately placed the fish food on a nearby table and began pacing slowly.

“No rush! We still need to wait for news from Cao Rong! If Cao Rong does not appear in Luoshui County before sunset today, it means he was ambushed by Jiang Ning on the way!”

“What the Valley Master says is wise!” Gongsun Yu agreed.

At that moment.

A smile slowly appeared on the face of the man in the blue robe, “Elder Gongsun, do you think Jiang Ning has successfully ambushed Cao Rong this time?”

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Yu slowly said, “Valley Master, according to the latest news, when Jiang Ning appeared at the city gate, he was merely travel-worn with no signs of combat on him!”

“No bloodstains, and most astonishingly, not even a single tear on his clothes!”

“If he managed to ambush Cao Rong under these circumstances, his methods are somewhat terrifying!”

The man in the blue robe let out a playful smile at the corner of his mouth when he heard this.

“That’s indeed interesting!”

“If Jiang Ning really can manage such a composed ambush on Cao Rong, especially when Cao Rong is guarded by a hundred riders, then I really must regard him more highly!”

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Yu said, “Valley Master, what should we do now?”

“Just one word, wait!” the man in the blue robe said indifferently.

Meanwhile,

Canglang Martial Arts Hall.

The carriage slowly stopped at the entrance of the hall.

“Brother Jiang, we’ve arrived at the hall!” Tong Yuan lifted the carriage curtain.

Jiang Ning nodded and then stepped out of the carriage.

Seeing Canglang Martial Arts Hall once again, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but gaze at the sign above the gate.

The words “Canglang Martial Arts Hall” hung high above the gate.

This place was where his fate had begun to turn.

After joining the Canglang Martial Arts Hall, he had come into contact with martial arts, and from there, he had advanced rapidly without facing any significant setbacks to reach where he was today.

Thinking back on all his past experiences now brought a sense of wistfulness to his heart.

“What are you looking at, Senior Brother?” Tong Yuan asked from behind.

“Nothing!” Jiang Ning shook his head lightly, then said, “Let’s go!”

Following that,

he stepped forward, and Tong Yuan hurriedly followed.

At that moment, the hall’s doors were ajar, neither fully closed nor open, and there was no one guarding the sides of the gate.

Jiang Ning gently pushed open the gate of the hall.

The heavy gate seemed like nothing in his hands and swung open with just a light push.

Seeing no one in the front courtyard, Jiang Ning turned back and said,

“Tong Yuan, why are there no disciples practicing in the hall? Has something happened inside?”

Upon hearing this, Tong Yuan immediately responded, “Brother Jiang might not know, but since yesterday, Master Wang has been in a very bad mood, so he said yesterday that the disciples should stay away from the hall for a few days!”

“A bad mood?” Jiang Ning looked surprised.

Then he looked toward the back of the hall, and although he hadn’t investigated deliberately, his senses alone told him that Wang Jin was currently in the backyard and was fast asleep.

“At this time, it’s lunchtime, how can the teacher still be sleeping in the backyard?” Jiang Ning was utterly perplexed.

The next moment,

Jiang Ning spoke, “Tong Yuan, I’ll go check on Master Wang in the backyard first!”

“Okay!” Tong Yuan nodded repeatedly.

Then he watched as Jiang Ning walked towards the backyard.

Squeak–

Gently pushing open the half-closed wooden door of the backyard,

Jiang Ning saw Wang Jin lying under the shade of a tree, still fast asleep.

Even though the opening of the wooden door made some noise, Wang Jin still did not wake up.

“Strange!” With a suspicious mind, Jiang Ning walked toward Wang Jin.

Just as he got within a yard of Wang Jin,

Whoosh–

Wang Jin suddenly woke up and immediately opened his eyes.

Seeing that it was Jiang Ning, he finally sighed in relief!

“You…came…!” When Wang Jin spoke, his voice was suddenly hoarse.

“Master, what happened to you?” Jiang Ning looked at Wang Jin, his gaze sharpening.

Because in his eyes, Wang Jin’s condition was very poor.

Not only was his face filled with exhaustion, but his eyes were also bloodshot, obviously due to not having rested well the whole night.

At that moment, Wang Jin heard Jiang Ning’s question and began to speak.

“Aunt Sun has died!”

“Dead?” Jiang Ning was startled, then quickly asked, “How did she die?”

Wang Jin said, “Commander He Jin Yun said she was a follower of the God Worship Sect, tainted with the breath of the Evil God, so she was executed by law!”

Saying this, Wang Jin’s expression grew heavy, “If only I hadn’t let her go out shopping yesterday. If she hadn’t gone out, she wouldn’t have ended up like this.”