The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

Linghu Chong said to Jiang Ning.

The two then changed into different clothes and stayed at the inn.

"Ah."

Jiang Ning nodded.

He was sitting cross-legged at this moment, carefully sensing the energy within his body.

Two months have passed since he took the Great Rejuvenation Pill, and he has not yet fully absorbed its medicinal properties, but it will be soon.

Linghu Chong was a month ahead of him, and he had completely absorbed the Great Rejuvenation Pill. Now his internal strength had greatly increased. According to Jiang Ning's investigation, Linghu Chong's internal strength had increased by about twenty years.

This was calculated by him based on Linghu Chong's training speed. Normally, it would take Linghu Chong another twenty years to reach his current level of internal strength.

Based on this calculation, since Linghu Chong's pill can increase internal energy by twenty years, then the one Jiang Ning took can also do so. However, based on the calculation so far, Jiang Ning has only increased his internal energy by about seven years through taking the Great Rejuvenation Pill. According to Jiang Ning's estimate, after he completely absorbs the Great Rejuvenation Pill, he will probably increase his internal energy by about ten years in total.

This is not to say that Jiang Ning's Great Rejuvenation Pill was inferior to Linghu Chong's, but rather that it was Jiang Ning's deliberate choice.

Since taking the Great Rejuvenation Pill, Jiang Ning's internal strength has been increasing. However, Jiang Ning did not let it run rampant. Every time his internal strength increased due to the effects of the Great Rejuvenation Pill, Jiang Ning would actively circulate his Innate Skill to refine it into a purer form.

In this way, although the internal energy increased by the Great Rejuvenation Pill is reduced, equivalent to being halved, it is more refined, which is beneficial to him.

It was thanks to this Great Rejuvenation Pill that Jiang Ning's internal strength has greatly increased. His internal strength was already very profound, and there were few people in the world who could compare to him. This Great Rejuvenation Pill provided him with ten more years of internal strength, and he could already feel that he was about to touch the bottleneck of the fifth level of the Innate Skill.

Linghu Chong could feel the aura emanating from Jiang Ning from time to time, which was unsettling. He was quite surprised.

Now, he doesn't know how high his junior brother's martial arts level is. He really wants to compare with him, but the Dugu Nine Swords is not suitable for sparring, as it cannot unleash its full power. However, if he doesn't use the Dugu Nine Swords, he is definitely no match for Jiang Ning.

Of course, even if he used the Dugu Nine Swords, he probably wouldn't be a match for Jiang Ning.

Seeing Jiang Ning, so young yet still practicing so diligently, Linghu Chong was also inspired and immediately began meditating and practicing as well.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong went out. Today, instead of dressing up as street vendors, they chose to follow the followers dressed in Sun Moon Sect attire to see if they could get to Blackwood Cliff with them.

Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong quickly found their target.

Four members of the Sun Moon Cult were leaving the city; they said they were going back to Blackwood Cliff.

Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong then decided to leave with the four cult members.

However, when they arrived at the city gate, they found it tightly closed, with a large group of martial arts practitioners guarding the entrance.

"Who are you? Who gave you permission to guard the gate? Get out!"

One of the four cult members who were with Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong immediately stepped forward and started cursing at these martial artists. But after only a few words, a flash of light appeared, and the cult member's head flew off.

"Noisy."

One of the martial arts practitioners guarding the city gate sheathed his sword and said coldly.

His actions caused an uproar among the crowd still at the city gate.

Who doesn't know that the dead man was a member of the Sun Moon Cult? This is Sun Moon Cult territory, and the swordsman just killed one of them with a single strike, causing a huge uproar.

Who are you?

The other three cult members were furious and questioned them, but the other martial artists had already attacked them. In just a few rounds, all three cult members were killed.

"Listen up, all of you."

A martial arts practitioner pointed his knife at the crowd of people.

"The city gates are closed today. Anyone who wants to leave the city should go back inside immediately. The rest of you should not come out, or you will die and don't blame me for not warning you!"

Upon hearing this man's words, the crowd dispersed in fear.

"Junior brother, be careful, something's not right."

"From a distance," Linghu Chong said in a low voice.

Jiang Ning sensed it without him saying anything, nodded, and then hid in the shadows without showing himself.

The commotion quickly attracted other members of the Sun Moon Cult in the city, who all rushed over. Without exchanging words, the two sides immediately began fighting.

These martial arts practitioners appeared to be highly skilled. After a fierce battle, they slaughtered all the arriving members of the Sun Moon Sect, leaving behind a field of corpses.

However, many of these martial arts practitioners also died.

Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong, who had witnessed everything from the shadows, exchanged a glance.

"Go and check out the other city gates."

Jiang Ning said.

Linghu Chong nodded.

The two left and arrived at another city gate, only to find the same situation.

Upon witnessing this scene, Jiang Ning and his companion went to two other city gates. One of them had already finished fighting, while the other was still in the middle of a battle. The Sun Moon Sect members were fighting against these martial arts practitioners, among whom were many experts.

The leader of the Sun Moon Sect was a woman, who was being attacked by several martial arts practitioners.

"Junior brother, should we fight our way out?"

Linghu Chong asked.

It was obvious that something drastic had happened in the city, and it might no longer be a good place to stay. Linghu Chong prepared to fight his way out of the city.

"No rush, let's take another look."

Jiang Ning said.

The two continued to observe from the shadows.

The woman was skilled in martial arts, but she gradually became overwhelmed by the combined attack of several men and was soon defeated.

The Sun Moon Cult at the city gate also suffered a defeat.

Those martial arts practitioners slaughtered all the members of the Sun Moon Sect, leaving only the woman alive. At that moment, several martial arts practitioners opened the city gate, and a group of people walked in from outside.

Jiang Ning's gaze sharpened upon seeing these people.

Leading the group were Ren Woxing and Ren Yingying, among others.

Chapter 522: Encountering an Acquaintance Again

"She's a demoness!"

Linghu Chong recognized Ren Yingying immediately and instinctively wanted to rush over, but then he realized what was happening and looked towards Jiang Ning.

"Junior brother, the demoness and Ren Woxing are both here. Should we kill them?"

Linghu Chong, who had previously said he would be cautious, has suddenly become bold, making it difficult for Jiang Ning to understand what he is thinking.

"Do not."

Jiang Ning refused.

He really wanted to kill Ren Woxing and his daughter, but now was neither the right time nor the right place.

Judging from their current actions, it's clear they're about to make a big move, and it seems they're preparing for a decisive battle with Blackwood Cliff. In that case, Jiang Ning isn't in a hurry to intervene; he'll wait and see how things develop.

"Greetings, Master!"

These martial arts figures seemed to kneel down upon seeing Ren Woxing, addressing him as "Master."

Ren Woxing burst into laughter upon seeing this.

"Get up, all of you. You have done a good job."

The martial arts practitioners thanked the leader again.

Only the woman from the Sun Moon Sect who had been captured spat out a curse.

"Pooh!"

The woman looked coldly at Ren Woxing.

"Our cult has only one leader, the Eastern Leader. When did another leader appear?"

Ren Woxing was not angry when he heard this, and smiled at the woman.

“Sang San Niang, when I took over as leader, you were just a branch leader. Now you’ve become an elder and hall master, in charge of a city. You’ve risen so quickly.”

Sang San Niang remained silent.

Ren Woxing smiled at his expression.

"It seems you are extremely loyal to Dongfang Bubai."

Sang San Niang snorted coldly.

However, Ren Woxing's face had turned cold at this moment, and he said, "Dongfang Bubai has acted against the natural order and usurped my position as leader. Now many brothers in the sect have returned to my command. I am now giving you a chance. If you are willing to join my command, I can spare your life."

Sang San Niang smiled coldly.

"Just kill me."

"She has a strong personality."

Ren Woxing was not angry when he heard this. Instead, he laughed and did not give in to Sang San Niang's wish. He took out a small pill from his pocket.

"Sang San Niang, do you recognize this?"

Sang San Niang looked surprised, clearly recognizing her.

"Three Corpse Brain God Pill?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Ren Woxing laughed heartily.

"If you want to die, I will grant your wish, but I cannot let you die so easily."

As Ren Woxing spoke, he rubbed the surface of the pill with his finger, revealing the outline of the corpse worm inside.

Sang San Niang realized what was happening and began to struggle frantically, but several martial arts practitioners held her firmly in place, preventing her from moving. One of them even pinched her cheeks to keep her mouth shut.

Ren Woxing flicked his finger, sending the Three Corpse Brain God Pill into Sang San Niang's mouth.

Sang San Niang was terrified and struggled frantically, but to no avail.