Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 920 Return, Divine Chapter!

afternoon.

The continuous sunny days have caused temperatures to rise steadily, the ground to become scorching hot, and the air to be filled with a burning heat, as if it were the height of summer.

Beside the official road outside the capital.

There are a few sunshades set up.

This place is still five miles away from the entrance to the capital.

When traveling to or from the capital, some merchants would choose to rest here temporarily to recover their strength.

"Brother Wang, I heard that heavenly soldiers and generals descended to the mortal realm a couple of days ago to arrest King Jiang Ning of Luoshui in the capital. You were in the capital before, so is this really true?"

"it is true!"

"it is true?"

"Hmm! But it's not as outrageous as the rumors say. There were no heavenly soldiers or generals descending to earth. Only two heavenly soldiers came to the Lishui Palace to arrest that King Jiang Ning of Luoshui."

"Brother Wang, what was the result?" the man asked impatiently.

"King Luoshui fled the capital that day, and there has been no news of him since!"

"Brother Wang, the heavenly soldiers from myths and legends have appeared. Do you think there really are gods in this world?"

"Who knows?" The man shook his head, then sighed, "Even if there really are gods, they have nothing to do with insignificant people like us!"

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In the tea stall, Jiang Ning took the last sip of his cold tea and then stood up.

He had heard far too many conversations and discussions like this.

On a whim, I walked into this teahouse outside the capital and ordered a pot of chilled tea.

I had just sat down when I overheard a conversation about him at the next table.

Almost all the topics related to him revolve around the appearance of the two heavenly soldiers two days ago.

On that day, many people witnessed the battle between the celestial soldiers from mythology, and also saw the two celestial soldiers chasing his rainbow light out of the city.

"I've been missing for two days, without a word from you. I wonder if anything has happened in the capital!"

His mind wandered, and some unpleasant possibilities came to mind, so he suddenly lost all interest in strolling around.

next moment.

A thought suddenly occurred to him.

Suddenly, it transformed into a black and white rainbow light that shot into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, when everyone in the teahouse came to their senses, the black and white rainbow light had already disappeared at the edge of the sky, forming an arc of light that fell into the capital.

"Was that...King Jiang Ning of Luoshui?" Someone stared in astonishment at the black and white rainbow in the sky, swallowing hard as they spoke.

"It's him! It must be him! Black and white rainbow light, covering thousands of miles in an instant, a divine power of an immortal, only he in this world has such a means!" The other person calmed his mind and said solemnly.

"When did he arrive? He was just drinking tea right next to us, how come we didn't see him!"

"Jiang Ning, the King of Luoshui, is the second most powerful man in the world today, and is no different from a legendary immortal! If he doesn't want us to see him, even if he were right next to us, we mortals would not be able to see him!"

"You all say that this King of Luoshui is so young, yet he has already reached this level, and even heavenly soldiers and generals descending to earth can't do anything to him. Could he really reach the level of our Great Xia Martial Saint?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire teahouse fell silent.

Then, someone slowly spoke up: "I hope he can reach this point. The appearance of that Martial Saint has given us more than eight hundred years of peace and prosperity. More than eight hundred years ago, it was almost impossible for ordinary people like us to live to a ripe old age! Only in times of peace and prosperity can we ordinary people have a space to live."

"Yes!" someone agreed. "I really hope he can reach that level. I heard that the north is not peaceful now, and Xisha County is also in chaos. Ordinary people are having a hard time surviving! If this King of Luoshui can reach the level of a Martial Saint, the world can usher in more than 800 years of peace and prosperity."

Inside the tea shed.

After a few more exchanges, silence returned.

In the capital city.

The appearance of that black and white rainbow light immediately stirred up a small ripple.

Side by side in the royal palace.

"The soldiers couldn't do anything to him those two days! Could it be that his strength has improved again?" Ji Xuan looked at the black and white rainbow light that remained in the sky above his head in the distance, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his fists in his sleeves clenched silently.

Wu Wangfu.

"Haha—" Xiang Yuan laughed loudly, "Junior Brother Xiao, I told you, this kid is incredibly lucky, he won't get into trouble so easily! So what if he's a heavenly soldier? This is the era of martial arts, not the era of immortals. The environment isn't suitable, and the heavenly soldiers of the Heavenly Court aren't as powerful as they were in that era!"

Xiao Wuque, standing to the side, looked at the conspicuous black and white rainbow light in the distance above his head, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"He's not so easy to get into trouble with, but I was still a little worried before. He's a celestial soldier from mythology, known for his strength as a half-step immortal!"

“Junior Brother Xiao, what do you think his strength is now? To be able to escape from two heavenly soldiers, it seems that he truly deserves the title of second in the world!” Xiang Yuan said.

"How would I know his current strength!" Xiao Wuque shook his head with a smile, then sighed, "Him? I can no longer see through him! Now, probably only Master can roughly see his true strength. He has already unknowingly surpassed us! He has gone further and deeper than us!"

The Imperial Palace.

"Mengyun, I told you! Brother Jiang will be fine!" Ji Minghao said confidently.

"Your Majesty is truly amazing!" Shen Mengyun looked at Ji Minghao, a faint smile appearing in her eyes.

"Let's go! Come with me to the Lishui Palace!" Ji Minghao said.

"Your Majesty, why are you in such a hurry? Why not issue an imperial decree summoning the Prince of Luoshui to the palace immediately?" Shen Mengyun suggested.

“No!” Ji Minghao shook his head and continued, “He is Brother Jiang, not my subject. I have come this far entirely thanks to his help. How can I not respect Brother Jiang?”

Seeing Ji Minghao's serious expression, Shen Mengyun nodded, "Then this concubine will go with Your Majesty!"

the other side.

The residence of the Marquis of Dongling.

"Young Master!!" Seeing Jiang Ning outside the door, Lü Yi's face lit up with joy.

Jiang Ning nodded and stepped over the threshold.

"Nothing has happened these past two days, has it?" he asked casually.

Although the moment he landed in the capital, his thoughts swept across the entire city, and all his family members were safe and sound.

But the moment he stepped into his own house, he still asked a question casually.

“Everything is fine, nothing has happened!” Lüyi followed Jiang Ning.

"That's good!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Uncle!" Jiang Yiming bumped into him, and the moment he saw Jiang Ning, he exclaimed with delight.

"Uncle, I'll go tell my parents that they've been very worried about you these past few days. They'll be so happy to see you back safe and sound," Jiang Yiming said to Jiang Ning.

"You don't need to inform them!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Then he walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Not bad, you're in good shape. Looks like you haven't been slacking off these days!"

He nodded in satisfaction.

"Brother!!"

"Ah Ning!"

Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan walked out from the front hall.

The moment they saw Jiang Ning, both of them beamed with smiles.

"I was so worried about you these past two days!" Jiang Li stepped forward, punched Jiang Ning's chest with her fist, and grinned.

"I'm sorry to have worried you, elder brother and sister-in-law!" Jiang Ning said with a smile.

"It's good that everyone's alright!" Liu Wanwan said with a smile. "Brother, what about those two days with the soldiers?" Jiang Li asked again, his tone hesitant.

“It’s solved!” Jiang Ning said, continuing, “This ancient artifact was in an unsuitable environment. After fighting me for a while, it ran out of energy and lost its ability to move!”

"It's resolved! It's resolved!" Jiang Li breathed a sigh of relief, though there was still some lingering fear in her eyes.

The appearance of the heavenly soldiers two days ago filled him with an unprecedented sense of unease.

Because it is a product of mythology, a synonym for the majesty of the Heavenly Court.

“Ah Ning! How about we leave the capital and go into seclusion as a family?” Liu Wanwan spoke up at this moment. “I’ve been discussing this with your older brother these past two days! As you are now in a high-risk situation, it’s getting more and more dangerous! The heavenly soldiers from mythology have even come out! Your older brother and I are worried that one day you will encounter an insurmountable danger.”

"Brother and sister-in-law, don't worry!" Jiang Ning smiled, looking relaxed. "Now, with the Martial Saint protecting me, and being second only to him, I am truly second in the world! Anyone who can harm me no longer exists in this world."

“Brother, just think it through in your heart, don’t worry about what your sister-in-law and I think! Your sister-in-law and I have too narrow a perspective to give you any meaningful advice.” Jiang Li said with a grin, pretending to be relaxed.

Jiang Ning could see it very clearly at that moment.

Jiang Lina's feigned relaxed smile could not fool his eyes.

He felt a slight warmth in his heart. He understood his brother and sister-in-law's worries, but he also knew that he was no longer the same person he used to be.

Although he has not yet reached the level of enlightenment mentioned by the Martial Saint.

But its strength has truly made it the second strongest in the world.

He was confident that, with no true immortals around, he was the strongest being below the Martial Saint.

In today's world, even when facing a true immortal, he still has the confidence to confront them head-on.

After all, the environment is no longer the same as it was in ancient times.

Immortals depend on the environment of heaven and earth, and their strength is limited in many ways.

That is why the Martial Saint of yesteryear was able to dominate the world.

Although he is not as powerful as the Martial Saint of yesteryear, he is still far beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists.

What he truly feared were beings above the immortals.

Immortal is only the first of the four realms of immortality.

He didn't have much confidence if he encountered someone at the second level of the Immortal Path.

He knew that such a powerful figure must exist.

As for even more powerful beings, he didn't believe they necessarily didn't exist.

Looking back on the woman in the ice coffin back then, he could roughly determine her cultivation level; she was either at the third level of the Immortal Path or a top-tier being at the second level.

If there is one, then there is two.

With a thought in mind, he smiled at Jiang Ning and Liu Wanwan.

“Brother, sister-in-law, I understand your concerns. But now that I’m in this position, there are some things I can’t avoid.” He paused again: “This world is too small, there’s nowhere to hide. Now, if those people want to deal with me, they can only hide in their own lair.”

"As long as my brother knows what he's doing, that's fine!" Jiang Li grinned.

Then, Liu Wanwan said with a smile, "A-Ning hasn't eaten yet, has he? I'll go prepare some good wine and food for you two brothers, so you can have a good get-together later."

"Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law!" Jiang Ning smiled.

"Oh, right, Aning! Go check on Miss Zhongling and Sister Qingyi! They're both very worried about you, and Miss Zhongling is also thinking of going home!" Liu Wanwan added.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Sister-in-law, I'll go take a look first."

Next to the East Wing.

"Brother Jiang Ning!" Upon seeing Jiang Ning's appearance, Zhong Ling, who was tending to the flowers and plants in the courtyard, immediately brightened up. She put down the watering can in her hand and looked at Jiang Ning.

"I just got back and came to see you!" Jiang Ning said.

"Brother Jiang Ning, are you alright?" Zhong Ling asked.

Looking at the girl who was once full of vitality but now looked somewhat wilted like a flower, he smiled and shook his head.

"It's nothing! They're just two ordinary heavenly soldiers! They can't do anything to me."

As he spoke, he instinctively reached out, wanting to rub Zhong Ling, who gave him the feeling of taking care of a younger sister.

But when his hand was halfway out, he paused and then withdrew it somewhat awkwardly.

Seeing Jiang Ning retract his right hand, Zhong Ling's originally bright eyes immediately dimmed.

"I heard you want to go home?"

“Hmm!” Zhong Ling looked at Jiang Ning, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

“Alright, then I’ll take you back later! It won’t be difficult for me to take you back and forth to Wuyue Prefecture now!” Jiang Ning nodded.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ling's eyes dimmed, and then she nodded.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang Ning!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled faintly.

After lunch.

At the entrance of the Marquis of Dongling's residence.

"Let's go!" Jiang Ning said, looking back at Zhong Ling who was glancing around.

"Brother Jiang Ning, do you think I will come back here?" Zhong Ling asked with a somewhat sad expression.

"Of course!" Jiang Ning nodded. "You can come back anytime you want."

“But the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture is so far away from here. At my speed, it would take me several months to travel back and forth,” Zhong Ling said, her voice somewhat downcast.

“Then when you want to come here, send me a letter, and I will come to Wuyue Prefecture to pick you up when I receive the letter!” Jiang Ning said.

“It’s a deal!” Zhong Ling looked up at Jiang Ning, her eyes shining brightly.

Jiang Ning lowered his head, his eyes reflecting the image of this beautiful and intelligent young woman.

"A word is settled!"

He said in a calm tone.

"Let's go then!" Zhong Ling said softly.

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded.

next moment.

The two were enveloped in black and white rainbow light and instantly soared into the sky.

In just a moment, it disappeared into the distant sky above the capital.

And this time...

At the end of the long street in front of the Dongling Marquis's residence.

"Oh no!!!"

A middle-aged man dressed in an inner guard uniform looked at the black and white rainbow that pierced the sky above him, and his expression changed drastically.

He came to the Dongling Marquis's residence with the Emperor's decree to inform Jiang Ning that the Emperor had arrived at the Lishui Palace, which was under renovation, but at the last moment, he saw signs of Jiang Ning leaving the capital.

He looked back in the direction of the Lishui Palace.

His Majesty and Empress are still staying at the Lishui Palace.

Then, he looked in the direction of the Marquis of Dongling's residence.

"I need to find out first how long the Prince of Luoshui has been away from the capital, what he's doing, and when he'll return!" the middle-aged man muttered to himself, then strode quickly towards the Dongling Marquis's residence. (End of Chapter)