Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 711 Conflict, Wan Jianyi's Invitation!
Lin Yuan Pavilion.

The lights were on full display, and the noise and chatter were deafening.

"It seems that Inspector Jiang disdains to fight me!" Wan Jianyi said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Good to know!" Ji Mingyue glanced at Jiang Ning and immediately spoke.

"Little Seventeen, stop fooling around!" Ji Mingyuan glared at Ji Mingyue, who was standing next to Jiang Ning, and scolded her.

“The Seventeenth Princess is indeed straightforward!” Wan Jian said, and then simply sat down.

He knew that the more he talked to Ji Mingyue, the more he would lose face and his composure would be.

"Alright!" The Third Prince clapped his hands, and everyone immediately fell silent.

Then he continued, "Linyuan Pavilion is too small and not suitable for two top geniuses to unleash their full potential. If they get serious, this five-hundred-year-old Linyuan Pavilion might be reduced to a pile of ruins!"

"Therefore, it is perfectly normal for Inspector Jiang to refuse to take action! Brother Wan will have plenty of opportunities in the martial arts examination two days from now!"

Hearing the Third Prince speak eased the tension.

Wan Jianyi nodded immediately, his gaze sharp as he looked at Jiang Ning: "Two days from now, I wonder if Inspector Jiang will still choose to do what he did today?"

"We'll talk about it in two days!" Jiang Ning swallowed the wine in his mouth and said casually.

“Alright, I’ll wait for you for two days!” Wan Jian said.

After saying this, he picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.

As this scene came to an end, the crowd became even more excited and began to discuss what the outcome would be in two days.

Jiang Ning, on the other hand, continued to focus on finishing the food in front of him, without any emotional fluctuation.

Despite his exceptional talent and ability, Wan Jian, who had already reached the second-grade Grandmaster level, was still a whole realm below him.

The gap between the two can no longer be measured by reason.

Meanwhile, the competition on the stage below also ended in a close contest.

Then someone else came on stage.

Jiang Ning glanced at it briefly before continuing to finish the food in front of him.

Less than half an hour later.

A maid walked up behind the Third Prince with a troubled expression and whispered in his ear.

After hearing the maid's whisper, the Third Prince looked in Jiang Ning's direction, his eyes filled with speechlessness.

Because at this moment, the fruit pits and animal bones on Jiang Ning's table had piled up into a small hill, and he also saw Jiang Ning throw a palm-sized spirit fish into his mouth.

After spinning twice and then spitting it out, only bare fish bones remained.

As for the fish bones, there wasn't a single trace of meat left.

"He eats so much!" He patted his forehead, speechless.

To ensure the success of this gathering at Lin Yuan, he also considered the astonishing appetites of martial artists, so he prepared three times the usual amount of ingredients, spiritual fruits, and spirit wine.

But now he heard from the maid that there were very few spirit fruits left, and the monster meat was completely gone.

The only thing still in stock is the spirit wine that has been buried in the spirit crystal mine for many years.

After thinking for a moment, he looked at Ji Minghao, and then his mouth moved slightly.

next moment.

Ji Minghao's right ear twitched slightly, and then he looked at his third brother.

After listening to the Third Prince's telepathic message, he glanced at Jiang Ning, lost in thought.

Then, he looked at Ji Mingyue, his lips moving slightly.

Ji Mingyue immediately looked up at her brother and nodded to him.

Then he leaned close to Jiang Ning's ear and relayed the two princes' intentions.

After listening to Ji Mingyue's account, Jiang Ning sighed inwardly and looked regretfully at the plate of spiritual fruit that was left on the table.

puff!
He spat out the fruit pit.

"What a pity! This is all I can get for today!" He sighed inwardly, then picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.

"That feels good!" He rubbed his stomach, feeling the rush of blood and energy, but his abdomen remained flat.

As for the food they ate, it is now being transformed into vital energy and integrated into their bodies.

His body was like a bottomless pit; no matter how much essence he refined and poured into his body, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, unable to cause the slightest ripple.

He then quietly watched the exchange and competition below.

Inspired by the Third Prince, each participant will receive a gift of varying value.

Even the cheapest item was worth tens of taels of gold, which led to a continuous stream of people voluntarily taking the stage.

He kept drinking as he watched the sparring match on the platform below.

He had eaten most of the other food, and now only the spirit wine was left for him to enjoy.

a long time.

"Brother Jiang, what do you think of this year's martial arts performers?" Ji Minghao's voice rang in his ears.

He glanced sideways and saw Ji Minghao raise his glass in a gesture of greeting, smiling at him.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning also raised the full glass of wine in front of him and clinked it against Ji Minghao's glass from afar.

"I don't have experience in this area, so I can't really tell!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Along the way, he has become more focused on himself.

They have very little actual combat experience, making it difficult to form unique insights.

But having reached this point, he felt that combat experience was no longer important.

Just like an adult fighting a child, what combat experience does that require?
If one's body is indestructible and inherently invincible, what combat experience is needed?
What combat experience is needed to completely overwhelm someone in terms of speed, perception, strength, and reaction?
In his opinion, this is the right fit for him.

at the same time.

When Ji Minghao heard Jiang Ning's words, his heart stirred, and he looked at Jiang Ning with even greater respect.

Whether from Jiang Ning's attitude towards Wan Jianyi just now, or Jiang Ning's calm tone now, he could hear a strong sense of confidence.

the other side.

The Third Prince, who was in the lead position, also noticed the movement of the two. His gaze quietly fell on them, and then a faint thought appeared in his eyes.

time flies.

As the bright moon slowly rose outside the window, the gates of Linyuan Pavilion opened.

"Thank you all for your hospitality tonight!" Jiang Ning said with a smile, bowing slightly.

"We didn't let Inspector Jiang enjoy himself tonight. We'll treat him to a proper meal next time!" the Third Prince said.

"I had a good time!" Jiang Ning smiled.

He had just done a rough calculation and realized that he alone ate as much as everyone else in the room.

Asking for more would be too greedy.

After a while.

He bid farewell to the princes and walked home alone.

"Little Seventeen, I thought you would go to see him off!" The Third Prince looked at Ji Mingyue with a faint smile.

"It's so late, I can't possibly stay overnight at his house!" Ji Mingyue shook her head.

"If Little Seventeen wants to, it's not impossible!" Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan said with a faint smile.

"Fifth Brother is joking!" Ji Mingyue shook her head lightly: "As a princess of the royal family, I would never do something that would cause gossip and tarnish the reputation of the royal family."

"Oh, so Little Seventeen still knows about the royal family's reputation? I thought Little Seventeen had long forgotten the meaning of shame!" A woman who looked young said from the side.

"Seventh Sister, your man doesn't want you anymore, and you're turning into a bitter woman!" Ji Mingyue glanced at her indifferently, her expression completely unmoved.

the other side.

Jiang Ning looked at the woman in blue standing in front of him and slowly stopped.

"Senior Sister Li!" He smiled. "Long time no see!"

“Junior Brother Jiang!” Li Qing looked at Jiang Ning with a complicated expression.

He then shook his head: "No, you should call me Inspector, not Junior Brother Jiang!"

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Senior Sister Li was my senior sister before, and of course she still is. Calling her Inspector is too formal. Just keep calling me Junior Brother." After saying that, he added, "Senior Sister Li, how about we take a walk together?"

"Okay!" Li Qing nodded.

“It’s been over a year, and Junior Brother Jiang hasn’t changed at all!” Li Qing took a few steps, looked Jiang Ning up and down, and said with a complicated expression, “He’s still so cheerful.”

"Senior Sister Li is so sentimental!" Jiang Ning said.

"I left my hometown and went to Sichuan to learn martial arts. So much has happened in the past year!" Li Qing shook her head.

"Could it be that someone is bullying Senior Sister?" Jiang Ning frowned.

Li Qing felt as if the air around her had suddenly frozen, and she was immediately horrified, but then relieved.

Because she thought of Jiang Ning's current strength, ranking fourth on the Heavenly Ranking.

This almost means that Jiang Ning is among the strongest of the younger generation.

Looking across the thirty-six prefectures of the nine provinces, there are only a handful of people who can rival him.

“No, not at all!” Li Qing shook her head and continued, “My father has a close relationship with an elder of the Bashu Sword Pavilion! With that elder’s protection, no one dares to bully me!”

"Then why is Senior Sister so sentimental?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Only after leaving Luoshui County did I truly witness the vastness of the world and see what a martial arts prodigy is! It's inevitable that I would feel a blow to my heart!" Li Qing said.

"Senior sister, you should think like this!" Jiang Ning said, "We don't need to compare ourselves with others, we should compare ourselves with ourselves! As long as we are stronger tomorrow than today, and stronger the day after tomorrow than tomorrow, and become a little stronger and make a little progress every day, as long as we keep improving, one day when we look back, we will find that those who were once on par with us have been left behind."

“Only Junior Brother Jiang can do that!” Li Qing shook her head with a smile: “Improving a little bit every day is simply impossible for me! Martial arts are like rowing against the current; if you don’t advance, you fall behind! If you slack off even for a day, you won’t just stay in the same place, you will definitely regress!”

Upon hearing Li Qing's words, Jiang Ning remained silent.

He then realized his good fortune: with the panel on his person, he would have permanent proof and never back down.

Effort will surely bring rewards.

Not to mention that with the support of various characteristics, one's innate talent continues to grow.

at this time.

A figure slowly emerged from the alleyway ahead.

The newcomer carried an ancient longsword on his back, his arms crossed over his chest, his expression calm and composed.

"Senior Brother Wan!" Li Qing said.

Wan Jianyi glanced at Li Qing, then his gaze fell on Jiang Ning.

"Is this the Jiang Inspector you want to see?"

“Yes, Senior Brother Wan!” Li Qing nodded respectfully.

"I heard that you and Jiang Ning were once fellow students at the same martial arts school?" Wan Jianyi asked again.

“Yes, Senior Brother Wan!” Li Qing nodded again.

As a disciple who had spent more than a year in the Bashu Sword Pavilion, she was well aware of Wan Jianyi's status and influence within the Bashu Sword Pavilion.

Wan Jianyi, who has no rivals, will be the next sword master of the Bashu Sword Pavilion.

Moreover, in the more than 1,000-year history of Bashu Jiange, Wan Jianyi's swordsmanship talent can be ranked among the top three.

He is undoubtedly the leading figure of our time.

"Go back to the camp as soon as possible!" Wan Jianyi said calmly, without saying anything more, and then turned and left.

He had only taken two steps when he stopped again, and without turning his head, said, "Inspector Jiang, I look forward to the martial arts examination in two days."

Leaving these last words behind, he slowly walked towards the alleyway to the side, his figure quickly swallowed by the darkness.

"Junior Brother Jiang, it's almost time for me to go back too!" Li Qing said to Jiang Ning.

"Should I see my senior sister off?" Jiang Ning asked.

"No need!" Li Qing shook her head and said, "This is the capital, right under the imperial city walls, it's very safe!"

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded, watching Li Qing leave.

After a while.

Li Qing also disappeared into an alleyway.

Looking in the direction where Li Qing disappeared, Jiang Ning shook his head, and with a flick of his body, vanished from the spot.

After a while.

Li Qing's figure appeared again.

She looked at the streets where Jiang Ning was no longer a sight to behold and couldn't help but sigh.

"Junior brother, you and I are no longer from the same world!"

"Your partner is a royal princess, and your friends are princes!"

"And I am just an ordinary, ordinary person!"

At this moment, Li Qing's eyes were filled with sadness and memories.

Imperial Prefecture.

"Master Jiang!"

"Miss Qinghe!"

Jiang Ning smiled as he looked at the girl in the light blue floral dress who appeared before him.

"My lord, where is the seventeenth princess?" Qinghe peeked out and looked around before asking.

"Of course, I'm going back to the palace!" Jiang Ning stepped over the threshold.

“Oh, I thought the Seventeenth Princess would come back with you, sir!” Qinghe said.

"What are you thinking about?" Jiang Ning reached out and tapped her forehead with his finger.

Then he continued, "Staying out overnight will damage the reputation of the royal family!"

“That’s true!” Qinghe nodded as she closed the gate of the Imperial Preceptor’s residence.

As the heavy gate was closed, the wind that had been seeping into the Imperial Preceptor's residence through the cracks in the gate immediately stopped.

"My lord, let me go prepare some hangover tea for you!" Qinghe said, picking up the lantern she had just placed on the ground.

"No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

"What about the bathwater?" Qinghe asked.

“No need!” Jiang Ning shook his head.

“Okay!” Qinghe nodded.

Back in his courtyard, he glanced at the control panel.

[Skill]: Taixu Yin Yang Sword (Mastery 10133/20000)

"We're more than halfway there. With the powerful effects of the Inner Realm, the Taixu Yin Yang Sword should be nearly complete by tonight!"

Thinking about this, he suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.

The Taixu Yin-Yang Sword is the highest-grade martial arts technique he currently possesses.

If he were to master this sword technique, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance his strength.

Thinking of this, he glanced at the Energy Points column again.

[Source Energy]: 138585
With nearly 140,000 energy points, it should increase by tens of thousands more by tomorrow.

next moment.

He closed the panel, his heart sinking.

Instantly.

Heaven and earth are turned upside down, and the void is ever-changing.

When his consciousness returned to normal, he saw a huge sun hanging high above his head.

In the distance, in all directions, lies an endless, swirling mist.

He once again came to his own inner world.

"Keep practicing your sword!!"

With a sudden thought, as if creating something from nothing, a long sword appeared in his hand.

(End of this chapter)