Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

"What did you say?" Wang Jin's expression immediately darkened as he bellowed, "What have you done to her?"

He Jinyun chuckled, "Of course, we followed the rules of the Inspection Office and executed her on the spot!"

"You..." Wang Jin's palm landed on the wooden table beside him.

Boom—

The entire wooden table suddenly shattered into pieces.

He Jinyun, witnessing this scene, remained unfazed and glanced up slightly at the now disintegrated wooden table beside Wang Jin.

"What?" He spoke indifferently, "Master Wang, are you intending to make a move against me?"

Hearing this, Wang Jin glanced at the several men following He Jinyun and took a deep breath.

"I wouldn't dare!"

"I thought as much," He Jinyun said with a smile.

Then he added, "Since I've already informed Master Wang, I'll be taking my leave now!"

As his words fell, He Jinyun immediately departed.

Watching He Jinyun's retreating figure, Wang Jin couldn't help but clench his fists tightly.

After so many years, even a dog would feel like family, let alone Aunt Sun who had taken care of his daily needs for so many years.

But now, he knew full well that He Jinyun was the enemy who killed Aunt Sun.

Yet, he didn't dare to take action.

Because He Jinyun's actions were flawless in the light of day.

Aunt Sun had the breath of the Evil God within her, a claim he did not doubt.

Even if he did, it would be pointless.

Whether the matter was true or not, it was now taken as truth.

For the people of the Inspection Office, fabricating such a matter was not difficult.

He Jinyun had no obvious faults on the surface, so if Wang Jin took action, he would be openly challenging the authority of the Inspection Office.

Even with the support of Master Wang of the Royal Capital, he wouldn't dare face the consequences.

Once he acted, it would not only affect all the disciples in his Martial Arts Hall but also involve his brother, Master Wang of the Royal Capital.

Not to mention, He Jinyun held another identity.

He was the famed Young Master.

Being the son of a lord, who would dare to touch him?

Considering all these factors, Wang Jin's tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed.

"I must inform Jiang Ning about this, and when the time comes, persuade Jiang Ning not to act impulsively!" Wang Jin muttered to himself, followed by a sigh.

...

That night.

The moon was bright, and the stars sparse.

Clip-clop-clip-clop—

The sound of horse hooves echoed from a distance, carrying far along the valley.

The next moment.

Dust rose up.

A tall and powerful warhorse galloped swiftly, instantly arriving at the front of the valley.

"Cao Wei, it's getting late, and we are all tired and weary; should we find a good spot to rest awhile?"

Hearing this, Cao Rong turned to look at the cavalrymen following behind him and immediately noted the fatigue on their faces.

He understood that it was time to rest.

Returning to Luoshui County was not urgent at this very moment.

After all, there was still some time before the day when the entire Cao Mansion would be executed for conspiring with the God Worship Sect and turning into a lair for the sect. Arriving at Luoshui County half a day earlier was not that critical.

Once clear in his mind, Cao Rong spoke up.

"Give the order, after we pass this valley, we'll find a place near a water source to camp and rest. We'll resume our journey after a hearty meal and drink early tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Cao Wei!" The person beside him, hearing Cao Rong's words, nodded excitedly.

Then he immediately conveyed Cao Rong's instructions to those below.

...

Elsewhere.

A figure stood atop the valley, the pale moonlight seemingly hanging right behind this silhouette.

This person was none other than Jiang Ning, who had been waiting here for some time.

Following the official road all the way here and discovering this valley, Jiang Ning knew from the terrain that Cao Rong would surely pass through this route.

The path through the valley was the flat and wide official road.

If they did not take this path, the cavalry would have to take a much longer detour to reach Luoshui County.

Jiang Ning was confident that Cao Rong would not choose to do so. Therefore, he decided to wait here, gaining the strategic advantage of higher ground.

The next moment.

His gaze sharpened, instantly focusing on Cao Rong, who was leading the group into the valley.

"He's really come!" he thought to himself.

Then.

A longbow suddenly appeared in his hands, followed swiftly by an arrow.

Drawing the bowstring back, the longbow was instantly pulled taut.

Jiang Ning's piercing gaze fixed on the Cao Rong leading the team below, and he murmured softly, "Back then you gave me three arrows, now I return the same to you—three arrows. If you can handle these three arrows, I'll let you live tonight!"

Twang—

As his fingers released, the arrow left the string, breaking the sound barrier.

Below.

This is bad!!

At the same moment, Cao Rong, who was traversing the valley, felt his left eyelid twitch as an inexplicable sense of danger washed over him.

He immediately looked up and saw an arrow, silent and swift, cutting through the air, heading straight for him.

In that instant.

Cao Rong's pupils suddenly constricted intensely.

As the camp's divine archer, how could he not see that this arrow was one that exceeded the speed of sound?

An arrow reaching such velocity possessed terrifying might.

Especially when targeted by a sneak attack, it was virtually impossible to defend against.

He immediately exerted force with his lower limbs and leaped into the air, attempting to dodge the arrow.

However, the next moment.

"Thwack—"

The arrow pierced through his body.

In the face of the powerful impact, his just-launched form was directly deflected by the arrow's powerful kinetic energy.

"Lord!"

"Lord!"

"Cao Wei!"

"..."

Cries of alarm suddenly echoed in Cao Rong's ears.

At this moment, however, Cao Rong had no time to attend to others; his body was still in the air, his eyes intently fixed on Jiang Ning above the valley.

Because Jiang Ning was backlit, under the bright moonlight, his facial features were extremely dim. Even if Cao Rong widened his eyes, he could only see a blurry and hazy face.

Who is it?

Who possesses such world-shocking archery skill?

Why would that person target me?

Thoughts rapidly flashed through Cao Rong's mind.

At the same time.

Jiang Ning on the valley ridge inwardly shook his head.

So weak!

Immediately.

He already had an arrow nocked and pulled it back to the full draw.

"Bang—"

The arrow shot through the air.

In an instant, it punctured through layers of space.

This arrow was aimed straight at Cao Rong's head.

In the valley, as Cao Rong saw the arrow hurtling directly toward him, his eyes instantly filled with intense despair.

He couldn't even dodge the first arrow, let alone this second, more powerful one.

After one breath.

The arrow passed through Cao Rong's head, his head as hard as stone instantly turned into remnants.

Jiang Ning glanced at him.

Killing Cao Rong was already enough!

Then, he turned and leaped away, his figure instantly becoming a dark shadow disappearing in the bright moonlight.

"Lord!"

"Lord!!"

"Cao Wei!!!"

"...."

The sudden turn of events left the cavalry below completely unable to react.

Especially the warhorses already in a gallop, when suddenly reined in amidst the chaos, descended into unsurpassed confusion, with some soldiers even tumbling off their steeds on the spot.

The entire valley was in utter disarray.

As for Jiang Ning's departure, very few took notice.

...

Elsewhere.

Jiang Ning quickly left the area above the valley, relocating his position.

During the relocation process, he couldn't help but be immensely moved.

Months ago, confronted by the abrupt attack from Cao Rong, he could only hide behind Wang Jin's protection, his fate out of his own hands, like a duckweed in the wind.

Had Shen Congyun not intervened that day, even with Wang Jin's protection, he might not have emerged unscathed.

Back then, Cao Rong had given Jiang Ning an overwhelming sense of oppression and suffocation.

Now, Jiang Ning found that killing Cao Rong was incredibly simple and easy.

Cao Rong couldn't even handle his first arrow used for probing, let alone the two that followed.

The second arrow, he had just used ordinary archery skills and directly ended Cao Rong's life.

Now departing, he felt a sense of blandness in his heart.

The kill was too simple!

It gave him an unreal feeling.

The next moment.

He opened his panel to take another look.

[Name]: Jiang Ning

[Source Energy]: 337.43

[Skill]:

Reading and Writing (Three Break Limits 3918/4000) (Trait: Unforgettable, Extraordinary Five Senses, Divine Thought Agility)

...

Reading and Writing was only a few dozen Experience Points away from meeting the requirements for the next Break Limit.

Those few dozen Experience Points were not challenging for Jiang Ning now.

As for the Source Energy Points due to the Dragon Ascending Pill, they had long reached the requirement for the fourth Break Limit of Reading and Writing.

Having glanced at his panel, Jiang Ning then closed it.