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

Yue Buqun was at a loss for words, and it took him a long time to finally digest this explosive news.

What did he say to you when he invited you to the capital this time?

Jiang Ning recounted his every move since arriving in Beijing.

Yue Buqun frowned and remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"How much of what Zhu Houzhao said do you think is true? How much is false? Was he sincere?"

Yue Buqun didn't care what Zhu Houzhao said; he only cared about Jiang Ning's opinion.

Jiang Ning shook his head and laughed, "Whether it's true or not doesn't really matter. As long as he really does what he says, what's wrong with helping him?"

Of course, if Zhu Houzhao was deceiving him for the sake of power, then Jiang Ning would let Zhu Houzhao know that even the vast imperial city could not save his life.

Yue Buqun nodded.

"According to what you said, although Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne at a young age, he is not simple-minded. What he told you is probably to get you to do things for him. He has the intention of using you. You must be very careful when dealing with him and be on guard."

Jiang Ning nodded.

"The disciple understands."

After learning about Jiang Ning's entire journey down the mountain, Yue Buqun breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Jiang Ning had encountered many things along the way, he had been relatively safe overall, which put his mind at ease.

"Oh, right."

Yue Buqun seemed to remember something else and said to Jiang Ning, "Now that you have taken the Great Rejuvenation Pill given to you by Zen Master Lingxuan, your internal strength should have increased considerably, right?"

Jiang Ning nodded: "This disciple has increased his internal strength by ten years."

ten years?

Yue Buqun's pupils shrank; this single Great Rejuvenation Pill had saved Jiang Ning ten years of travel.

"What level have you reached in martial arts?"

Yue Buqun couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "This disciple has already reached the peak of the fourth level."

Since taking the Great Rejuvenation Pill, Jiang Ning's internal strength has increased dramatically. He can already feel that he has touched the limit of the fourth level of the Innate Skill. As long as he can break through the bottleneck, he can reach the fifth level of the Innate Skill and become a saint. He will be the second person after Wang Chongyang to cultivate the Innate Skill to this level.

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun's expression hardened.

Jiang Ning's strength is no weaker than his; he is currently at the peak of the fourth level of the Innate Skill.

"Since you and I, master and disciple, are both at the peak of the fourth level of the Innate Skill, why don't we have a spar now and let your master see how good your martial arts are now?"

Yue Buqun said.

In fact, he had been curious from the beginning about the differences between the innate skill he practiced and the innate skill Jiang Ning practiced, and how big the difference was between a virgin and a non-virgin.

Yue Buqun had always wanted to try his luck with Jiang Ning.

However, Jiang Ning was his disciple, and his martial arts skills were inferior to his, so he could only keep this thought to himself.

But Jiang Ning's martial arts skills had progressed so quickly that he had reached the same level as Yue Buqun in just a few years. Yue Buqun could no longer suppress his thoughts and wanted to have a match with Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning was somewhat taken aback by what he heard, but he did not refuse.

"Yes, Master."

Yue Buqun laughed, got up and walked outside.

"Let's go to the top of Jade Maiden Peak."

Chapter 582: Awaiting the Result

Yue Buqun walked ahead, with Jiang Ning following behind, the two heading towards Jade Maiden Peak.

"Senior Brother, is there anything fun to do in the capital?"

"Senior Brother, isn't the capital city more prosperous than our Shaanxi?"

"Yes, yes, senior brother..."

A group of Huashan disciples surrounded Linghu Chong, chattering incessantly. Linghu Chong, who was in the middle of the group, felt a buzzing pain in his head.

Meanwhile, Yue Lingshan, who was at the edge, had a helpless expression on her face.

Upon learning that Linghu Chong had returned to the mountain, Yue Lingshan rushed over to find him. The two had not seen each other for nearly a year and naturally missed each other dearly. However, before they could exchange more than a few words, the disciples of Hua who had heard that Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong had returned to the mountain came to search for them. They did not find Jiang Ning, but they found Linghu Chong, who was being affectionate with Yue Lingshan, and thus this scene unfolded.

"Senior Brother, I heard the Emperor is in the capital. Did you see him there?"

A disciple of Mount Hua grabbed Linghu Chong's sleeve and shouted.

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong couldn't help but roll his eyes. He was about to say that if he were the emperor, he could see the emperor whenever he wanted, but before he could finish speaking, he was pulled away by another junior brother.

"Senior Brother, is the wine in the capital any good?"

"I……"

Linghu Chong had barely uttered a single word when he was pulled away by his fellow disciples.

"Senior Brother, why aren't you saying anything?"

"Senior Brother, say something!"

"Senior Brother..."

"Senior Brother..."

The crowd was chattering away, making it noisier than a market, which gave Linghu Chong a real headache.

The junior disciples were too enthusiastic, and Linghu Chong couldn't handle it at all. He looked at Yue Lingshan, who was not far away, and cast a pleading look for help.

Seeing Linghu Chong's appearance, Yue Lingshan couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. After seeing the other party's distress signal, she spread her hands to indicate that there was nothing she could do.

Some Huashan disciples also noticed that Linghu Chong couldn't answer so many questions, such as Tao Jun and Ying Bailuo. However, instead of helping Linghu Chong out of the predicament, these two pulled him even harder, finding it quite amusing.

"Stop pulling! Stop pulling! You've torn my clothes!"

Linghu Chong shouted and tried to stop his junior brothers and sisters from doing so, but to no avail. Feeling helpless, he glanced around and his eyes lit up as he pointed to one side.

"Junior Brother Jiang Ning is over there. You can go to him if you have any questions!"

Linghu Chong's tactic of diverting the trouble to Jiang Ning was very effective. Everyone turned their heads, but instead of rushing towards Jiang Ning like they had surrounded Linghu Chong, they stood up and bowed.

"Master."

Yue Buqun frowned as he looked at the scene and asked, "What are you doing?"

The Huashan disciples could joke and tease Linghu Chong, but they dared not be disrespectful to Yue Buqun. Therefore, when Yue Buqun asked them a question, they did not know how to answer.

"father."

Yue Lingshan then came to the rescue, saying, "The senior brothers and sisters missed our eldest brother after hearing that he had returned, so they all came to see him."

"Yes, yes."

Upon hearing Yue Lingshan speak, the other Huashan disciples echoed her sentiments.

Yue Buqun looked at them, but did not reprimand them. Instead, he said, "It's fine for you brothers to get together since you haven't seen each other for a long time, but don't neglect your business. Go do what you need to do later."

"Yes."

The disciples bowed and said.

"Ah."

Yue Buqun nodded without saying anything more and prepared to leave, with Jiang Ning following behind.

"Master, where are you and Jiang Ning going?"

Seeing Jiang Ning and Yue Buqun together, seemingly heading somewhere, Linghu Chong couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Yue Buqun did not hide anything.

"I am preparing to spar with your junior brother."

Linghu Chong opened his eyes.

The other Huashan disciples also widened their eyes.

They all noticed Yue Buqun's choice of words.

It's about exchanging ideas, not giving pointers. What does that represent?

Could it be that Junior Brother Jiang Ning's martial arts skills are now on par with Master's?

Linghu Chong was the first to react and quickly asked, "Master, where are you sparring?"

Yue Buqun laughed and said, "It's right on the summit of Jade Maiden Peak."

Upon hearing this, the disciples of Mount Hua were eager to go to the top of Jade Maiden Peak to watch the battle, but none of them dared to speak.

After giving his instructions, Yue Buqun left.

Jiang Ning smiled and nodded to the group of senior brothers and sisters, then left.

After the two left, the disciples erupted in discussion as if a pot had been boiled over.

"Is Master about to fight Junior Brother Jiang Ning?"

"Could it be that Junior Brother Jiang Ning's martial arts skills have already rivaled Master's?"

"Of course, otherwise why would Master have said 'exchanging skills' instead of 'giving guidance'?"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

"Hey, who do you think will win this sparring match, Master or Junior Brother Jiang Ning?"

At this point, someone couldn't help but ask this question.

"I think it's my master."

"I also think he is my master."

"Although Junior Brother Jiang Ning is very skilled in martial arts, I still believe that Master will win."