I Have A Martial Arts Panel

by Stayrr

In a world entrenched by monsters filled with myriad factions, state disputes run wild. Amid these troubling times, martial arts have come to prominence and prosper. Xu Ning transmigrates to this world with a Martial Arts Panel and becomes an ordinary villager. He only has one goal in mind: to become a master of martial arts. Spend three energy points to level up Gale Knife Techn

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C81 - Want To Kill Xu Ning?

Chapter 81: Want To Kill Xu Ning?

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Late at night.

Camp Site Three.

Tao Jin suddenly opened her eyes in the middle of her sleep.

She glanced at her roommate, who was still sleeping, and quietly walked outside.

Tao Jin saw the mysterious man in the hat again.

"Sure enough, Tao Jin, you chose to practice the Shadow Breath Blood Passage."

The man in the hat took off his mask, revealing a normal face.

Now that Tao Jin was practicing a magic technique, she was one of his people.

.

"You don't seem to be surprised?"

Compared to her hesitation previously, Tao Jin, who had already started to practice the Shadow Breath Blood Passage, seemed very calm.

"If you really would rather die than practice magic techniques, you wouldn't have hidden my existence from the Black Armored Guards, not to mention you secretly saw me last time."

The man in the hat said with a smile.

Tao Jin smiled when she heard his words, but her smile was a little cold.

"In any case, you are already a member of the Shadowblood Sect."

The man in the hat said, "In the future, I hope you can cooperate with the actions of the Shadowblood Sect."

When the man in the hat said this, he was very confident.

The moment Tao Jin began practicing the Shadow Breath Blood Passage, she was in his control.

"What actions? Cannibalize the Black Armored Guards from the inside?"

Tao Jin asked.

"Yes ma'am."

The hat man confessed generously. "If something goes wrong inside Kangyun County, it will be easy for the outside forces to attack."

Tao Jin didn't reply immediately. She paused for a moment, before asking, "So you're in full control here?"

The hat man paused for a moment, then smiled. "Of course."

"I can do things for you, but I have to receive something from you too."

Tao Jin did not shy away from this and explained her desires. It was obvious that she had thought about this before. "You have to give me some pure blood from a demon beast."

Tao Jin learned from the Magic Faction warrior files that the blood needed for the Shadow Breath Blood Passage should preferably be the blood of a powerful warrior, or the pure blood extracted from a demon beast.

"Pure blood of a demon beast?"

The hat man said, "So this is your so-called bottom line?"

"No." Tao Jin shook her head, "In my current situation, it is difficult to obtain high-quality blood. If you can give me the blood of a powerful warrior, I will accept it too."

Tao Jin's answer made the man in the hat satisfied.

Luckily, he seemed to be prepared for this. He took out two porcelain bottles from his pockets, one in cyan and one in yellow.

"The pure blood of a demon beast is in the cyan porcelain bottle, and the blood of a warrior is in the yellow porcelain bottle. These two bottles of blood are enough for you to use for a month. They are also enough to help you break through to the qi realm."

The man in the hat gave Tao Jin the porcelain bottles.

Tao Jin took it, her eyes narrowed. She looked at it carefully, before putting it in her bag.

"Only enough for one month? That's too little."

Tao Jin made another request.

"Don't worry, Kangyun County will definitely fall in a month. At that time, you will be given as much blood as you want."

The man in the hat looked confident.

"But there's news that the Yunying City reinforcements will come at any time."

Tao Jin was doubting the man in the hat's words.

"So what? They will arrive within a month and by then, we will have occupied Kangyun County. Even if they attack, they will not be able to regain control. That is unless someone above the mortal realm appears here."

The man in the hat said, "But, why would a master above the mortal realm participate in such a small matter? If they appear here, friction between the two big states will escalate."

Tao Jin nodded silently, the man in the hat was right.

"So now that you're getting something in return, will you execute the tasks?"

The man in the hat also made a request at this time.

"What do I need to do?"

Tao Jin asked.

"You need to kill a few people."

The man in the hat said in a deep voice.

"Kill who?"

Tao Jin's tone was cold.

"Xu Ning from Maple Lane."

This name made Tao Jin shudder.

She stared at the man in the hat. "He's a brother from the Tao Village."

The man in the hat took out two more cyan porcelain bottles.

Tao Jin took it. She went silent for a moment, before saying, "Killing him is fine, but I'm not strong enough to do it."

The hat man waved his hand and threw a medicine packet at Tao Jin. "This amount is enough to poison a mortal realm fifth stage: pneumatic realm warrior."

Tao Jin looked at the medicine packet and furrowed her eyebrows. "Mortal realm fifth stage?"

"Yes, Xu Ning has been promoted to the mortal realm fifth stage."

Tao Jin clenched her fist after hearing the man in the hat's words.

After Xu Ning killed some of the rebel soldiers and the rest returned to the rebel camp, they identified Xu Ning's identity. According to their description, some rebel soldiers determined Xu Ning to be in the mortal realm fifth stage.

"Assassinating a genius like Xu Ning with your own hands, isn't that exciting?"

The man in the hat had a bewitching look.

Tao Jin sneered coldly. "If you are so strong, why don't you kill him yourself?"

"I'm not certain if I can."

The hat man was very calm. "My identity is too important in the city. Once there is a conflict, the layout in Kangyun County will be messed up."

Tao Jin laughed and said in a confused tone, "You already told me so much, are you not afraid that I will sell you out immediately? If I reveal your secrets and catch you in exchange for the Black Armored Guard's forgiveness, it will definitely be quite profitable."

"First of all, in State Feiyun, if you touch a magic technique, even for the greater good, you will be punished. After all, you are just a small character."

"Secondly…"

The man in the hat stared into Tao Jin's eyes. "A person like you won't give up the pleasure of becoming stronger by using a magic technique."

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Tao Jin avoided the man in the hat's gaze.

"Tomorrow evening, find Xu Ning, and you will say that you are struggling with practice. Ask him for help and find an opportunity to poison him. After killing him, I will help you to get out of the city."

The reason why the man in the hat decided to personally protect Tao Jin was also because, after Lieutenant Du from Lushui Lane was killed, Black Armored Guards were restricted from leaving the city.

Tao Jin was a talented young woman who had been absorbed into the Shadowblood Sect. The high-ranking officials in the rebel army wanted to cultivate Tao Jin in the future.

"Okay."

Tao Jin responded.

After hearing Tao Jin's reply, the man in the hat sighed. "You are quite heartless. If you have a chance in the future, you would probably kill me without hesitation."

The man in the hat knew that Tao Jin, who had made the decision to practice magic technique, must also be inherently heartless in nature.

Tao Jin didn't answer.

"Bye."

After the hat man explained everything, he was about to leave.

Before leaving, he seemed to have thought of something. "I'm Guan Qingwu."

Afterwards, he jumped and disappeared over the wall.

'Kill Xu Ning?'

Tao Jin's eyes gradually turned cold.

She walked quickly, avoiding the guards patrolling at night.

She walked past the pond at the camp.

Tao Jin took out the yellow porcelain bottle containing the blood of a warrior.

She opened the cork and smelled a strong scent of blood.

"Human blood…"

Tao Jin made a judgment.

Tao Jin spilled the blood in the bottle into the pond and threw away the porcelain bottle.

The blood dissipated and the porcelain bottle sank into the pond, Tao Jin then walked away.

…

The next day.

After Xu Ning left, he ate some food from the food stalls.

There were very few stalls in Maple Lane.

This was because most of the small vendors had escaped.

Xu Ning and Tao Qingping returned to their residence.

As soon as he came home, they saw Tao Jin waiting there.

"Tao Jin?"

Both of them seemed quite surprised to see Tao Jin.

Although the two of them also came from the Tao Village, they had no personal relationship with her.

"Apologies for the sudden visit."

Tao Jin said in a straightforward tone, "Xu Ning, I have been stuck in the inner enrichment realm for a long time, and I can't break through, so I came to ask you for advice."

"For advice?

After hearing Tao Jin's intentions, Tao Qingping and Xu Ning were not surprised.

People in the camp knew about Tao Jin's lack of progress after entering the Black Armored Guards.

"Come on in."

Tao Qingping took the initiative to open the door.

"Is this okay?"

Tao Jin looked at Xu Ning.

Xu Ning felt that Tao Jin had a deep look in her eyes.

"Of course."

Xu Ning would not refuse helping a Tao villager.

The three walked into the courtyard one after another.

Xu Ning walked behind the two. Before stepping into the courtyard, he suddenly turned his head and looked at the end of the alleyway.

But there was no one there.

Like nothing happened, Xu Ning walked into the courtyard and closed the door.

Thump!

The door closed.

Afterwards, Guan Qingwu appeared at the end of the alleyway, right where Xu Ning was looking at just now.

There was a clear smirk on his face.

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Since Tao Jin was asking Xu Ning for help, Tao Qingping didn't want to bother them, so he went straight back to his room.

Tao Jin and Xu Ning went into Xu Ning's house.

"What martial arts problems do you have?"

Xu Ning entered the living room, boiled a pot of water on top of the stove, and motioned Tao Jin to sit down.

Tao Jin looked around Xu Ning's room.

"I'm puzzled…"

Tao Jin pondered for a moment, instead of answering Xu Ning's question, she asked, "Xu Ning, how come you didn't have a good reputation in the Tao Village in the first few years, but ever since last fall, you seemed to have suddenly become a genius and begin advance continuously?"

"As for me, I have stopped progressing, and it seems that there is no possibility of improvement anymore."

Tao Jin's tone was calm. She did not look disappointed.

.

"You are a little too pessimistic."

Xu Ning didn't know if this counted as helping Tao Jin. "It is normal for you to encounter difficulties. You were promoted to the inner enrichment realm, so your martial arts talent is definitely not bad. It's just that you can't advance for now."

"As for me…" Xu Ning paused, "everything happened to click last fall, so it went smoother for me."

"After all, life is mostly luck."

Xu Ning added.

Tao Jin looked at Xu Ning with empty eyes.

Xu Ning noticed that Tao Jin seemed off when she walked in. Ever since then, he had been observing her closely.

Tao Jin seemed uncomfortable, like she wanted to waste time.

In fact, since the beginning, Tao Jin did not intend to poison Xu Ning.

Although Xu Ning was an outsider, he was still part of the Tao Village.

Tao Jin wouldn't do anything to hurt her companions.

Tao Jin was ready to delay Guan Qingwu's request.

Afterwards, she only needed to tell Guan Qingwu that she could not find an opportunity to poison Xu Ning.

Guan Qingwu might not believe her, but he wouldn't punish her for it either.

As for what to do next, Tao Jin already had other plans.

"I…"

Tao Jin was about to say something, but Xu Ning suddenly stopped her.

Xu Ning got up and stretched his muscles.

"Wait a minute."

Tao Jin was puzzled by Xu Ning's words. "Let me greet the new guest first."

Tao Jin had a stunned expression. She didn't know how to respond.

She then saw Xu Ning suddenly become violent.

Xu Ning's skin color suddenly darkened, and the internal qi inside his body became violent.

With a knife in his hand, he leaped off the ground and jumped into the air.

Xu Ning's overpowering force created cracks on the ground.

Xu Ning's body was like an arrow. He instantly shot through the roof.

The roof bricks and tiles were broken.

Guan Qingwu, who had been lurking in secret on the roof, was shocked.

He watched Xu Ning suddenly appear on top of the roof, coming at him with a knife.

"Ha!"

Xu Ning shouted.

The blade of the short knife was instantly filled with force.

Xu Ning's speed was so fast that Guan Qingwu could only sense it subconsciously, but his body was unable to respond.

He could only try to lean sideways, trying to avoid Xu Ning's slash towards his chest.

Blood splattered everywhere.

Although Guan Qingwu was not pierced in the heart, a huge wound was torn open between his chest and abdomen, deep to the bone.

Xu Ning's surging and fierce internal force was directly injected into Guan Qingwu's body.

Instantly, Guan Qingwu felt a severe pain in his chest.

Even so, Guan Qingwu still resisted the pain. He immediately took out a pill and stuffed it into his mouth, then he turned around and fled.

Guan Qingwu was confused.

He just wanted to hear the conversation between Tao Jin and Xu Ning.

After all, Tao Jin had just been recruited by him. He still needed to check whether she had other intentions.

He had external skills in the perfection realm, and was in the mortal realm sixth stage, so how was he discovered?

'I had even entered the Black Armored Guards camp many times, and no one noticed me then!'

'What is going on?'

However, Guan Qingwu had no time to think about all this, he just wanted to escape.

"Stay here longer, my fellow guest!"

Xu Ning didn't give Guan Qingwu a chance to escape at all.

Right now, Guan Qingwu was injured, and Xu Ning was experienced in chasing after suspects.

Xu Ning felt the movement of the airflow and he threw out the short knife in his hand.

The short knife instantly pierced through Guan Qingwu's achilles tendon.

Xu Ning immediately closed the distance.

He clenched his fists and slammed it into Guan Qingwu's back. Guan Qingwu's body collapsed, and blood spilled from his mouth.

Xu Ning squeezed Guan Qingwu's neck, pulled him back, and broke his jaw.

Xu Ning then threw out four punches, breaking Guan Qingwu's four limbs.

There was no doubt that this was a major character in the Magic Faction, and he happened to be caught by him.

Xu Ning grabbed Guan Qingwu and threw him back into the house.

Tao Qingping, who heard the noises, rushed over.

After seeing Guan Qingwu laying on the ground, Tao Qingping was stunned.

As for Tao Jin, she was dumbfounded. She just stared at Guan Qingwu on the ground in disbelief.

'It took him just a few seconds to defeat Guan Qingwu?'

"Xu Ning, what is going on?"

Tao Qingping asked quickly.

"I caught a Magic Faction warrior."

Xu Ning smiled.

"What a shame, this house is destroyed."

Xu Ning looked at the messy house.

Tao Jin looked at Xu Ning.

Xu Ning also looked at her.

Almost instinctively, Tao Jin felt that Xu Ning might have noticed something.

"Looks like we'll be able to reveal some big secrets again."

Tao Qingping was overjoyed.

"What?"

Xu Ning suddenly realized something.

He turned his head to look at Guan Qingwu on the ground.

Guan Qingwu's face had a tragic smile.

There was helplessness in the smile, but there seemed to be a hint of success.

'Sh*t!'

Xu Ning leaned forward, but Guan Qingwu's head tilted over.

Xu Ning saw that Guan Qingwu was dead.

"Suicide by poison…"

Xu Ning came to a conclusion.

Just now he had made sure that he wouldn't let Guan Qingwu suicide.

"I don't know how he poisoned himself…"

After seeing Guan Qingwu's dark red blood, Xu Ning felt helpless.

Obviously, he had broken his jaw and crippled his limbs.

"He's dead?"

Tao Qingping leaned forward with a look of disappointment.

If he was alive, they would definitely be able to get more information.

"What should we do?"

Tao Qingping looked at Xu Ning.

"Report it, go directly to Captain Qu."

Xu Ning replied.

This was their only option.

"Tao Jin, are you okay?"

Xu Ning said with concern.

"I'm fine."

Tao Jin was in a mix of emotions.

Her mind was confused.

Guan Qingwu was dead, did this mean that no one knew that she was practicing a magic technique anymore?

'No…'

Tao Jin realized that there might be other people from the Shadowblood Sect who knew about this.

"Tao Jin, you'll have to reschedule your session with Xu Ning. We're going to be busy tonight."

Tao Qingping said.

"Okay."

Tao Jin nodded.

She looked at Xu Ning again and left.

"Why does Tao Jin seem weird?"

Tao Qingping was a little confused.

"Maybe she is scared."

Xu Ning's eyes narrowed.

"Maybe…"

Tao Qingping didn't bother with this problem anymore. He just picked up Guan Qingwu's corpse and went to find Qu Dayou.

Xu Ning quickly followed behind.

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Chapter 83: Reinforcements

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Commander Mansion.

In the study.

"Xu Ning, what an extraordinary talent…"

Qu Dayou sat down and sighed.

Sitting near him was his superior, Wei Changqing.

Wei Changqing and Qu Dayou went to inspect Guan Qingwu's corpse.

Although Guan Qingwu's identity couldn't be determined, they were certain that Guan Qingwu must be an important figure of the Shadowblood Sect.

That was because he was in the internal qi realm.

And such a master was easily defeated by Xu Ning.

Although it was a pity that he ingested poison and committed suicide in the end, Wei Changqing and Qu Dayou were shocked by Xu Ning's combat talent.

"This kid is really amazing."

Even though he was born in Yunying City, Wei Changqing still felt that Xu Ning's talent was impressive.

Even in the Source Faction, his performance was considered superb.

He might not be better than Wen Renjin's subordinates, but if he entered the Source Faction and was intensively trained, he would definitely become a leader in State Feiyun in the future.

"When the reinforcements arrive and the dispute with the Shadowblood Sect ends, I will take Xu Ning to Yunying City and recommend him to enter the Source Faction."

Wei Changqing instantly made the decision.

He believed that Xu Ning's talents must be cultivated as soon as possible. His talents must not be wasted.

"Hmm…"

Qu Dayou nodded.

He also knew well that it was impossible for a person like Xu Ning to stay in Kangyun County forever.

…

Dingyun County.

Rebel base camp.

"Master Wu, Guan Qingwu has stopped reporting."

Inside the camp, a rebel officer wearing a suit of black armor with three blood scratches on his chest spoke to a skinny man in black robes.

"Stopped reporting?"

After hearing this, the black robe man identified as Master Wu asked, "Why did he stop reporting?"

"I don't know the situation yet…" The rebel officer looked serious, but he spoke in an uncertain tone, "Guan Qingwu has always been cautious and reliable in doing things. I suspect that such a disconnection…"

"Do you suspect he is dead?"

Master Wu was sitting on an animal leather chair.

"Yes, it's very likely."

The rebel officer responded truthfully.

Master Wu began to think, but he didn't speak.

There was a sense of doom in the room.

The rebel officer felt uncomfortable.

Wu Hexing was a member of the Shadowblood Sect in State Hurricane.

However, he was only in the mortal realm ninth stage. He was not a big figure in the Shadowblood Sect.

However, he was the real mastermind of the rebellion in Dingyun County and Qiuyun County.

The leader of the rebel army was originally the Captain of the Black Armored Guards in Dingyun County, but after being convinced by Wu Hexing, he slid into the abyss of the Shadowblood Sect step by step, and finally had to cooperate with Wu Hexing to launch the rebellion.

"The reinforcements from Yunying City will soon arrive. By then, the two sides will probably be in a stalemate…"

Wu Hexing muttered, as if talking to himself.

"Wait for the news. If there is no news about Guan Qingwu in two days, we will send troops to attack Kangyun County."

Suddenly, Wu Hexing made a decision.

"But…"

The rebel officer wanted to say something else.

"No buts."

A stern look flashed in Wu Hexing's eyes.

"Yes sir."

The rebel officer responded.

…

A few days later.

Xu Ning was still on duty at the guard station, before Feng Sigua suddenly broke into his study.

"Master, there is an urgent letter from the Commander Mansion!"

Feng Sigua quickly handed over the letter to Xu Ning.

The security guard who was in charge of the mansion came over and left a letter in hurry, before hurrying away.

Xu Ning took it, opened it quickly, and glanced at it.

"The rebels have sent troops over!"

Xu Ning instantly realized that the situation was serious.

According to a report from a soldier near Qiuyun County, the rebel soldiers had moved out of Qiuyun County and were heading towards Kangyun County.

"Send all the city guards to maintain law and order in Maple Lane."

The guard station didn't need to participate in the war, but they had to maintain internal stability.

"Yes, my lord!"

Feng Sigua quickly took his orders.

'I hope we can resist the assault…'

Xu Ning was ready for combat.

Kangyun County was at a disadvantage. If the damage was serious, then these people would be gradually added to the combat team.

…

Above the city gates, Wei Changqing was holding a long sword.

The rebels had gradually arrived.

Outside the city gate, fortifications had been laid out.

Inside the city gates, the Black Armored Guards and the city guards were all ready for battle.

A battle was about to begin.

"Commander, everything is ready."

Ning Fengwen, Xia Yuanxing, and Qu Dayou were next to Wei Changqing.

In fact, these three people admired Wei Changqing.

They all knew that Wei Changqing came from a big family and took on the commander position to relax.

But right now, Kangyun County was facing a real crisis, but Wei Changqing not only did not escape, he also took the lead.

"Our chance of winning is not small, so you don't have to worry too much."

Wei Changqing explained, "I am in the mortal realm ninth stage. Although I can't defeat a thousand enemies, I can cooperate with the guards of my Wei family and assist the Black Armored Guards to form a formation to defeat the opponent's core."

Although it was impossible for a mortal realm warrior to fight a battle against thousands or tens of thousands of people, if there were powerful warriors assisting them, they could still play an impactful role.

"They're here."

The rebels had already launched the first wave of the invasion.

…

Three days went by.

The war between the rebels and the defenders still continued on.

Over the past three days, the rebels had launched five sieges, but there was no real progress.

They even launched a battle formation centered on mortal realm eighth stage warriors, but it was defeated by a defensive formation consisting of six Wei family guards.

Wei Changqing had to admit that the family guards brought by his nephew and niece played a huge role in this relatively small battle.

Wei Changqing was glad that Kangyun County was not completely infiltrated by the Shadowblood Sect, like Qiuyun County and Dingyun County.

At this point, Wei Changqing was grateful to Xu Ning.

When the Magic Faction warriors were exposed, Xu Ning had repeatedly achieved amazing feats and made breakthroughs one by one.

Xu Ning even captured an internal qi realm Shadowblood Sect warrior.

Although he could not obtain any substantial information in the end, a warrior of this level must also be an important part of the enemy's assault on Kangyun County.

"Master."

The three captains reported, "The rebels might be planning to launch a large-scale assault. It looks like a desperate move."

"What's the situation?"

Wei Changqing asked.

"They have all assembled and arranged into a formation."

Xia Yuanxing said, "It seems to be a general assault."

When Wei Changqing heard the words, he stood up.

A moment of realization flashed in his eyes. "All members have assembled? It seems that they know that reinforcements are coming."

Although this was a challenge, it was also good news.

If they could resist this assault, there was a high chance the enemy would retreat.

"I'm going to personally fight."

Wei Changqing's tone was full of determination. "This time, I will be the core of the formation. We will now launch a decisive battle!"

"Sir!"

A guard suddenly came.

"Master, there is news about the reinforcements!"

The words of the guards shocked Wei Changqing and the three captains present.

"What news?"

Qu Dayou quickly asked.

The city guard said immediately, "Reinforcements are coming! Within half a day, they will be able to reach the county city!"

"Good!"

Wei Changqing suddenly laughed.

Wei Changqing sent people to wait for a response from the reinforcements, and finally he received some news today.

"They came half a month earlier than expected!"

Wei Changqing didn't expect the reinforcements to be this fast.

"They are probably elite soldiers."

Wei Changqing said.

Only elite soldiers could arrive so quickly.

"Reinforcement came at the right time!"

Wei Changqing sat at the desk with a pen. After writing a letter, he handed it to the guard.

"Send the fastest soldier and deliver this to the reinforcements!"

Wei Changqing ordered.

"Yes!"

The guard also knew that they were in a hurry, so he moved quickly.

"Master, what are your plans?"

Qu Dayou asked.

"I have stated in the letter that the reinforcements should control their time of arrival."

Wei Changqing saw that the three men were confused, he then added, "After the enemy invades with their full forces, I will be the core of the formation to launch a defense maneuver.. And in the right moment, the reinforcements will rush to attack and defeat them in one swoop!"

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The enemies had all assembled, ready to launch an invasion.

Wei Changqing was currently coordinating with most of the troops to set up a formation outside the city gate.

Although Kangyun County had fortifications built around it, facing an enemy of this size, it was impossible to simply block the enemy at the city gates. Thus, they had to fight outside the city.

Because a large number of Black Armored Guards were needed to arrange into a formation, almost all of the Black Armored Guards stationed in the guard stations had arrived at the city walls, creating a last line of defense.

Xu Ning happened to be standing on the left side of the city walls. He could see that both sides were ready for a decisive battle.

'Commander Wei is a tough man…'

Xu Ning could see that Wei Changqing was holding a sword and covered in armor.

Even among the thousands of soldiers, he had a strong demeanor.

The two groups of soldiers soon made contact.

He could hear sounds of fighting, sounds of horses galloping, shouts, etc.

This was the first time Xu Ning had seen this kind of war.

Although he had fought with enemies before, this scene still made Xu Ning feel a tingle down his spine.

Blood splattered everywhere, and every second someone would fall.

In front of this scene, the guards that were left in the guard station were considered quite lucky.

'If I was also on this battlefield, how likely would I be able to survive?'

If they won the war and if the enemy retreated, they would inevitably achieve stability for a long time.

But if they lost, he and the rest of the guards were the last line of defense. At that point, they would need to fight for their lives.

'Difficult question…'

Xu Ning noticed that the opponent's formation was equally fierce and flexible.

But the enemy's core warrior was obviously weaker in comparison.

With guards surrounding him, Wei Changqing massacred his way through the battlefield.

When they were being flanked by the enemy, they could also calmly resolve the attack.

The scene was chaotic. Xu Ning felt that he could hardly see what was going on.

But he vaguely felt that the enemy seemed to be getting weaker.

'Wait a second…'

Xu Ning looked into the distance, and he discovered that hundreds of cavalry suddenly appeared behind the enemy forces.

From the distance, he could only roughly see that the group of cavalry were donned in black armor, even their horses were also wrapped in armor.

The sudden intrusion completely broke up the enemy's formation.

'Reinforcements!'

Xu Ning's heart was shocked.

The number of reinforcements were small, but their combat effectiveness was very high.

'We're going to win!'

Xu Ning could feel that the colleagues around him were already getting excited.

Almost everyone saw the signs of victory.

Sure enough, just as everyone expected, the now disorganized enemy forces began to flee.

They abandoned their formation outside Kangyun County and fled towards the Qiuyun County camp.

Xu Ning was relieved.

Kangyun County was saved, and the Tao Village was also safe.

It seemed that everyone was relieved.

Kangyun County was safe!

…

Two days went by.

Because the enemy had retreated, over the past two days, it was like Chinese New Year in Kangyun County. There was a festive atmosphere everywhere.

The reinforcements had been stationed in the county city, so everyone was feeling relieved.

"Xu Ning."

Tao Qingping entered Xu Ning's study.

"What?"

Xu Ning got up from his seat.

"We, the Tao Village, also suffered heavy losses in this battle."

Tao Qingping sighed. "A total of 20 of us joined the Black Armored Guards. Of the 15 people who were transferred to the battlefield, five of them were killed and one went missing."

When Xu Ning heard this, he felt a little uncomfortable. "Who is dead, and who is missing?"

Tao Qingping said several names that Xu Ning was familiar with.

But, at the end, Xu Ning heard Tao Jin's name.

"You said Tao Jin is missing?"

Xu Ning frowned.

"Yes sir."

Tao Qingping was apologetic. "There are thousands of people who went out to fight, and there are a dozen missing. Most of those who are missing were chopped up into minced meat. Some might have been abducted by the enemy. I don't know what kind of situation Tao Jin is in."

Xu Ning listened, his eyes narrowed slightly.

'Tao Jin, is she really missing…'

Xu Ning remembered Tao Jin's unusual behavior. 'Definitely suspicious…'

"What, Xu Ning?"

Tao Qingping saw that Xu Ning seemed a bit off.

"No, nothing…"

Xu Ning waved his hand. "When I joined the Black Armored Guards, no one expected such a situation. This is a great loss for us and the Tao Village."

Tao Qingping sighed and did not respond.

At that moment, Feng Sigua walked in.

"My lord, Commander Wei wants to see you."

Feng Sigua said.

He looked at Xu Ning with respect.

Currently, Xu Ning seemed to be valued by Commander Wei.

"Understood."

Xu Ning didn't know why Wei Changqing wanted to see him, but he still chose to obey.

When he arrived at the Commander Mansion, Xu Ning met with Wei Changqing.

Wei Changqing finally set aside his solemnity and now looked much more relaxed.

He was dressed in a white shirt, and his hair was gray.

"Master Wei."

Xu Ning saluted.

"Xu Ning, Kangyun County is safe for now, and you have made a huge contribution to the current peace we have."

Wei Changqing said.

Xu Ning shook his head. "Those who went out of the city to fight are the real heroes."

"Xu Ning, do you still remember the Source Faction disciples I mentioned?"

Wei Changqing asked suddenly.

Xu Ning instantly guessed what Wei Changqing was going to say.

"I remember, master."

Xu Ning replied in a deep voice.

"After entering the Black Armored Guards, you have shown great talent."

Wei Changqing said, "For someone like you, the sooner you enter the Source Faction, the better you'll grow."

"In ten days, I will return to Yunying City with Binglin and Zicheng, so you should follow along."

"Leave for Yunying City in ten days?"

Xu Ning felt that this was too sudden.

"Master, I…"

Xu Ning expressed his worries. "Although the enemy army is retreating, they are still stationed in Qiuyun County. No one knows if they will come back. Moreover, my relatives are still in the Tao Village, so I worry about them."

Wei Changqing smiled. "Don't worry too much, we can easily solve that."

Wei Changqing explained, "According to the leader of the reinforcements, they are just scouts, so there definitely will be more troops coming. When the main army arrives, we will continue to expand our territory."

"Expand the territory?"

Xu Ning did not expect such a follow-up.

"This invasion was a test from State Hurricane." Wei Changqing explained, "They are now suffering from internal conflicts. And in order to ensure their own survival, they began to target State Feiyun instead."

"But how can the Source Faction let this happen? If this continues to happen, State Feiyun may fall into prolonged war. Therefore, we must fight back strongly against State Hurricane."

"Forget about Qiuyun County and Dingyun County, even State Hurricane may not be safe."

Xu Ning felt that the Source Faction was extremely domineering.

"So, are you willing to follow me to Yunying City?"

Wei Changqing asked again.

Xu Ning thought for a moment, before he finally nodded. "I agree, master."

By doing so, he could access higher-level resources.

"Good!"

Wei Changqing instantly made the decision. "Go home and bid farewell to your family. In ten days, we will leave for Yunying City."

"Okay, master."

Xu Ning suddenly felt a little emotional.

After leaving the Commander Mansion, looking at the horses and the pedestrians on the street around him, Xu Ning felt a lot calmer.

He would soon bid farewell to Kangyun County.

"Yunying City…"

Xu Ning looked forward to his future..

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Chapter 85: Taken Captive

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Between the mountains, the jungle was densely covered with green trees.

Several people rode on horseback on the rugged mountain road.

The group consisted of Xu Ning, Wei Changqing and others who were now on the way to Yunying City.

"In five or six days, we will be able to arrive at Yunying City!"

Wei Changqing said to Xu Ning and the other two. "In half a day, we will arrive at the county city, so let's rest for the night. We'll set off in the morning."

"The speed of our journey is much faster than I expected."

Below Xu Ning was a high-quality horse, a horse with the blood of a demon beast.

One of the guards brought by Wei Binglin and Wei Zicheng was killed in the battle, so his horse was temporarily assigned to Xu Ning.

"Brother Xu, even though you are older than me, when we are in the Source Faction, I will be your senior."

Wei Binglin joked, "I am an inner sect disciple of the Source Faction, while you will be an outer sect disciple once you join."

"Then, Senior Brother Wei, please take care of me."

Xu Ning smiled and cupped his hands.

Although it was a long journey, since he had company, he wasn't overly bored.

"Source Faction is the sacred place of martial arts in State Feiyun. Only there will we truly see what the right path of martial arts is."

Wei Binglin said, "Sects like the Source Faction that can focus on cultivating internal disciples are rare. The nearby large states are all separate and in dispute. Most of the energy of those sects are spent on fighting against their enemies. To join a sect there, you have to basically sell your soul, unlike when joining the Source Faction."

"Source Faction…"

After hearing what Wei Binglin said, Xu Ning couldn't wait to experience what the top sect in State Feiyun would be like.

Ta! Ta! Ta!

Suddenly, Xu Ning felt the horses around him slow down.

After a while, the horses under them all stopped and looked uneasy.

"Uncle, what's going on?"

Wei Zicheng asked Wei Changqing.

Wei Changqing's face was filled with solemness. He seemed to sense something as he turned to look towards the distant horizon.

At that moment, there was a sharp, ear-piercing cry.

A gray-white raptor suddenly appeared over the hills, flapping its wings.

The raptor was huge, especially with its wings spread out.

"There are people on the raptor's back!"

Wei Zicheng suddenly said.

Xu Ning took a closer look and could see two figures.

"They seem to be coming after us!'

Wei Changqing realized that something was wrong.

He saw the gray-white raptor hovering over their heads.

"Sure enough, you're from the Wei family clan!"

The raptor lowered its altitude.

A burly man came forward with a look of surprise in his eyes.

On him was a shiny cyan plate.

"Seems like I won't have to go all the way to Yunying City to kidnap you all!"

The burly man laughed.

His words made Xu Ning and Wei Changqing feel nervous.

'Enemy!'

"Stop talking nonsense, just do it!"

The other person on the back of the gray raptor was an old woman wearing floral clothes. She was holding a wooden cane and looked very old.

"Okay, Mother-in-law!"

The burly man jumped down from a height of several dozen meters.

"Who are you?"

Wei Changqing knew that they came with bad intentions. "My father is the Head of the Wei clan."

"The Head of the Wei clan?"

When the burly man heard this, he was overjoyed. "So you have the blood of the Wei clan in you!"

He stepped forward and was about to pull Wei Changqing's reins.

The five guards led by Wei Binglin set off at the same time and surrounded the burly man.

A few people drew out their knives and slowly moved in.

"Pathetic!"

The burly man raised his arm, instantly killing the five guards.

This scene made Xu Ning break out in cold sweat.

He knew well that among the five guards, even the weakest one was in the mortal realm seventh stage, but the enemy just raised his hand and several guards were instantly killed.

'What is this…'

Wei Changqing's pupils shrank. "It's true qi… this person is a void realm warrior!"

Above the mortal realm was the void realm!

"You idiot, why did you kill them so quickly!"

The old woman on the gray raptor suddenly said angrily, "There is a shortage of manpower in the Fire Crystal Mine. They could have been valuable laborers!"

"My mistake, Mother-in-law."

The burly man scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

"Quick, take down the three Wei family descendants and the mortal realm martial artist, and bring them back together."

The old woman urged.

The burly man received the order.

He activated his true qi.

"It's over…"

Xu Ning felt a sudden pain in his chest, then he lost consciousness.

The four fell off their horses at the same time, falling unconscious.

Then, the gray-white raptor landed, exposing its spacious back.

The burly man threw them onto the back of the raptor.

"Let's go!"

After the burly man got on the back of the raptor, the raptor flew up, rushed to the clouds, and flew all the way south.

"There were originally six high-level laborers, but only one is left because of you!"

As they traveled between the clouds on the back of the raptor, the old woman said, "You are not in charge, so you don't understand our troubles!"

"Mother-in-law, aren't they just a few mortal realm martial artists?"

The burly man seemed disappointed. "When we return to State Jifeng, I will grab fifty of them for you!"

"Without my company, you dare to walk out of the family clan?"

The old woman sneered. "You don't know how many people outside the family clan want to kill you for those things you did!"

The burly man went silent.

"But this trip is going much smoother than I expected."

The old woman took the jade plate from the hands of the burly man and wiped it lightly, before putting it away. "I didn't expect to run into the blood of the Wei family. We didn't even have to go all the way to Yunying City in order to abduct them."

"With the Wei family's blood in hand, the Dao Seal can be slowly opened, and by then, the entire clan will be able to comprehend it."

The old woman finally showed a satisfied smile.

"Mother-in-law is really working hard for the family clan."

The burly man sighed.

The old woman smiled and stopped talking.

The gray-white raptor, like a sharp arrow between the clouds, kept flying towards State Jifeng.

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State Jifeng.

Near the Fire Crystal Mine.

Xu Ning woke up.

Just after waking up, Xu Ning found himself in a cage with shackles on his hands and feet.

On the other side of the cage, there was a person with messy hair and puffy eyes.

After seeing Xu Ning wake up, he just glanced at him for a moment, before minding his own matters again.

'Where am I…'

Xu Ning looked out of the cage.

In the distance, he saw a big hole under a huge mountain.

Some people kept coming in and out, holding iron pickaxes, pushing a cart full of crystal clear fire stones. They looked exhausted.

Next to them, there were people wearing leather armor and holding barbed whips in their hands.

Those people looked arrogant, and they had a word on their clothing that Xu Ning did not recognize.

The word was similar to the word "supervisor" in State Feiyun. Xu Ning guessed that those people were probably the supervisors around here.

'It seems that I have been taken to the mine…'

Before Xu Ning was hit unconscious by the burly man, he had heard them mention that there was a shortage of laborers at the Fire Crystal Mine.

'Who are those two people?'

Xu Ning still had lingering fears at the thought of that burly man slaying several high-level mortal realm martial artists with one swipe of his hand.

'I wanted to go to the Source Faction, but I didn't expect to be involved in this mess…'

Xu Ning understood that those people were coming after the Wei clan.

But he was caught as an afterthought and was sent to the Fire Crystal Mine.

As for Wei Changqing, Wei Binglin and Wei Zicheng, they were probably still being held captive. Xu Ning did not know where they were.

Xu Ning was fully aware of his dilemma.

'I have to find a way to escape.'

Xu Ning didn't know what he would face next.

But he knew very well that he was likely going to suffer.

Xu Ning looked around and noticed that there were no guards around him. The other person who was in the cage with him had his eyes closed.

At that moment, his skin color darkened. He then activated his internal energy to try and break himself free.

"Ah…"

Xu Ning only felt a sting in his palm, but the shackles were still intact.

He tried a few more times, but to no avail.

"Don't even try, it's useless. It's better to save some energy."

The other person in the cage said to Xu Ning, "These shackles are specially made for us. They can't be broken open."

Xu Ning was silent for a moment upon hearing this.

He looked at the man. "Where is this?"

Xu Ning felt that this man was stronger than him.

"What?"

The man was obviously surprised..

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Chapter 86: Hope

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"I was knocked out and taken captive."

Xu Ning did not conceal anything. He just spoke the truth.

The other man raised his eyebrows when he heard this. "How unfortunate."

"This is Xuanhua Canton, the Bao family clan's Fire Crystal Mine."

The man seemed to be in his thirties, but his eyes looked wizened.

"Xuanhua Canton?"

Xu Ning was taken aback.

'A canton city?'

In State Feiyun, apart from cities, there were counties. He had never heard of a canton city before.

"This is State Jifeng, Xuanhua Canton?"

Xu Ning had read a lot of books in the Black Armored Guards, so he knew that State Jifeng was to the south of State Feiyun.

In State Jifeng, most of the regions were divided into prefectures and cantons.

"Yes."

The man nodded and looked at Xu Ning with a strange look.

Xu Ning was baffled by the person's affirmative answer.

He was taken hostage in State Feiyun and was brought to State Jifeng.

'If my sister's family knows that I am missing, they will be very worried…'

Xu Ning felt anxious.

When the man saw Xu Ning's expression, he knew that Xu Ning was worried.

"What's your name?"

The man asked Xu Ning.

"I'm Xu Ning."

Xu Ning leaned back on the cage.

"Xu Ning…" The man nodded. "My name is Jiang Mian."

"Since you were brought here, you should recognize reality and strive to survive."

Jiang Mian reminded Xu Ning.

"Strive to survive?"

Xu Ning raised his head subconsciously and looked at Jiang Mian with a questioning look.

Seeing this, Jiang Mian explained, "I think we are wearing the same shackles, so our strength must be similar. The warriors of our realm are all miners in the deep layers of the Fire Crystal Mine."

"It is very risky in the Fire Crystal Mine. While you are mining, poisonous substances could be emitted, which would then condense in the air, forming poisonous gas that would harm the body. If you want to ensure your safety, you must always activate your internal qi. Make sure not to be hurt by the poisonous gas."

Jiang Mian said, "Moreover, in the deep trenches of the mine, some terrifying underground beasts would pop up from time to time. They are variants of demon beasts. They are relatively low in intelligence, but they are extremely cruel."

"It is not easy to defend against the poisonous gas and those dangerous beasts."

When Xu Ning heard this, he felt a little depressed.

This was exactly the same as what he had expected. There was a high chance that he was going to suffer.

"I noticed that you wished to break open the shackles and escape…"

Jiang Mian said, "But it's no use, I've tried."

"These shackles are made for warriors from the fourth to the sixth stage of the mortal realm. A mortal realm seventh stage strength is needed to break it open. But we have to go to the mines every day, and we have to use all our internal qi and physical strength to fight against the harsh environment. There is no time to practice at all."

"Moreover, even if we get rid of the shackles, there are guards stationed outside. It is basically impossible to escape."

When he said this, Jiang Mian's expression was a little numb.

Obviously, he had previously tried to escape, but he finally gave up after recognizing reality.

"Requires the strength of a mortal realm seventh stage to break the shackles…"

Xu Ning looked at the shackles on his hands and feet, his heart sank.

Right now, he was still in the mortal realm sixth stage. If he wanted to be promoted to the mortal realm seventh stage, he needed 135 units of energy. However, even after considering the rewards from his combat merits and his subsidies, he only had 30 units of energy left.

'It must be difficult to find spirit medicine here.'

'Wait a second…'

Suddenly, Xu Ning thought of one thing.

He fumbled around his waist.

'It's still here!'

Xu Ning touched the buckle on his waist.

Xu Ning suddenly had hope.

The reason for this was that Xu Ning's Thousand Source Bug was placed inside this buckle!

Before leaving for the trip, Xu Ning felt it was inconvenient to carry the ceramic pot, so he asked Wei Binglin on how to transport the Thousand Source Bug.

To that point, Wei Binglin gave Xu Ning a belt. This belt was specially made with a hidden compartment on the buckle. It was specially designed by the Yunying City Black Armored Guards to carry secret information.

Wei Binglin hid his Thousand Source Bug in this hidden compartment and carried it with him.

Because the Thousand Source Bug itself didn't like to move, the small space was enough for it to live in it.

'Thank god Wei Binglin gave me this belt!'

Xu Ning felt lucky.

He knew that he must have been searched before being sent to the mine.

'With the Thousand Source Bug, I have some hope of escaping!'

Xu Ning was excited.

The Thousand Source Bug did not require him to feed it, as it could absorb aura and grow by itself.

Moreover, its efficiency in producing Aura Crystals would not decrease due to its tight living space.

'What?'

Xu Ning was not depressed. Instead, he seemed to have calmed down, which confused Jiang Mian.

But Jiang Mian didn't think too much about it. He just felt that Xu Ning recognized reality too quickly.

"I advise you to rest a little longer. In half an hour, we have to go to the mine."

Jiang Mian explained the situation to Xu Ning. He then laid on the small bed and closed his eyes.

When Xu Ning saw Jiang Mian resting, he also laid on his little bed.

The small bed was actually a wooden board.

Their cage was small, with only two small beds inside and nothing else.

This cage was built on the surface, so they could clearly see the mine in the distance.

This made it convenient for the supervisors to check on the status of the miners at any time.

Xu Ning looked at Jiang Mian. He seemed to be asleep.

Xu Ning secretly put on the belt and opened the hidden compartment.

He saw the white fat bug still crawling in the dark compartment, and beside it, there was a transparent crystal.

'It seems like it has been at least two days since I was knocked unconscious…'

Xu Ning guessed.

Before being taken into captivity, Xu Ning had just absorbed an Aura Crystal.

But now, another aura crystal was produced, indicating that at least two days had passed.

Xu Ning's Thousand Source Bug produced Aura Crystals quite frequently.

After the Thousand Source Bug that Wei Binglin had received from Liu Yijian hatched, it took five days for it to produce an Aura Crystal.

Whereas Xu Ning's Thousand Source Bug could produce an Aura Crystal almost every two to three days.

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Discovered energy: 1 unit——

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Xu Ning silently absorbed the Aura Crystal.

'I need at least another 100 energy units before I can advance to the state mind realm…'

Xu Ning thought to himself, 'This Thousand Source Bug can provide me with about 12 units of energy a month. It will take nearly ten months to accumulate enough energy.'

Xu Ning felt that this would take a long time.

According to what Jiang Mian said, these ten months would be difficult.

'But at least there is hope.'

Xu Ning remained optimistic.

Xu Ning thought back to the five guards who were casually killed by that burly man and he felt quite lucky.

Luckily, the old woman said she wanted to kidnap him to be a miner. Otherwise, he would not have survived at all.

Xu Ning carefully closed the hidden compartment.

And just like Jiang Mian, he closed his eyes.

Less than half an hour went by.

Xu Ning suddenly heard footsteps.

He saw a few supervisors walking down the row of cell cages, knocking on the railings one by one.

"Rise up, get up and go to the mine!"

The supervisors looked impatient and fierce.

Xu Ning observed their footsteps, movements, and aura; he noticed that these supervisors were not weak.

Since these miners' movements were restricted every day, the supervisors could easily handle them.

Moreover, there were quite a few of them. There were even mortal realm ninth stage warriors, as such they were not afraid of these resting miners.

"Let's go."

Jiang Mian sat up and slowly stood up, looking helpless.

At this point, Xu Ning could only get up and follow Jiang Mian.

The door opened, and the miners began to gather together..

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Chapter 87: Ore Eating Thousand Source Bug

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"You're new here?"

Xu Ning was pointed at by a supervisor who was holding a whip.

"Yes sir."

Xu Ning nodded.

The supervisor smiled and said, "Since you are new here, let me be frank, don't even think about running away. Otherwise, there will only be one consequence, and that is to be killed."

"You, take him and teach him the rules here."

The supervisor looked at Jiang Mian.

"Understood, master."

Jiang Mian was expressionless as he responded in a quiet voice.

The group of people began to enter the mine.

Xu Ning was in the middle of the group, following behind Jiang Mian.

Xu Ning noticed that this group of miners had the same shackles as him.

According to what Jiang Mian said, the strength of these people was between the mortal realm fourth and sixth stage.

'I wonder where they captured so many warrior miners…'

Judging from the state of these people, they certainly did not come to work voluntarily—they must have been forced.

Xu Ning followed behind the group and came to the mine.

Xu Ning felt a heat wave coming as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the mine.

A burning hot sensation rushed to his face.

The group of people went down the mine.

As they entered the mine, there was another group of people coming out of the mine at the same time.

They were pushing a cart full of crystal red ore, looking exhausted.

'Are these fire crystal ores…'

Xu Ning had never heard of this type of ore before.

He didn't know if State Feiyun did not possess this kind of ore, or if he was too low-level to know about it.

They soon descended down to the first layer of the mine.

Xu Ning noticed that there was a miner holding a special iron pickaxe, mining at the cave wall.

A piece of stone soon fell, which was then cracked open by the miners, revealing a fire crystal ore.

Xu Ning noticed that the shackles of the miners on this layer were different from his own. The material of their shackles seemed to be more easily broken.

Xu Ning guessed that they might be warriors below the mortal realm third stage.

"What?"

Xu Ning suddenly felt poison entering his body through his breath.

A slight burning sensation began to spread in his chest.

'Is this the poisonous gas Jiang Mian mentioned?'

Xu Ning quickly activated his internal qi, forcing the poisonous gas out of the body.

Xu Ning had to maintain this state.

'Since I used the Martial Arts Panel to advance, the internal qi in my body is a lot stronger…'

Xu Ning did not have to worry about his internal qi getting depleted.

As the group continued to walk deeper into the mine, they soon reached the second layer of the mine.

On this layer, the concentration of the poisonous gas doubled.

"Once you mine a cart full, you can go out and rest."

Jiang Mian explained to Xu Ning.

After they entered the second layer of the mine, they could see a row of carts at the entrance.

Xu Ning followed behind Jiang Mian with a cart in tow.

"Work faster!"

On the second layer of the mine, there were also supervisors patrolling back and forth.

Whenever they saw someone slowing down, they would lash out with their whips.

While lashing, they would also activate their force. Even a strong warrior would be crippled by these whips.

"Just mine here."

Jiang Mian chose a place for Xu Ning. He was next to Xu Ning.

Xu Ning stopped and copied Jiang Mian's method, swinging and chopping down on the walls of the mine.

Bang! Bang!

Xu Ning chipped off the wall with the iron pickaxe.

Then, like other miners, he smashed the fallen stones again, before picking out the fire crystal ores inside.

The surface of the fire crystals were shiny, but impurities were still visible in them. Once it was mined, it probably needed further polishing.

He held the warm fire crystal in his hand.

'This watermelon-sized stone only contains a small grape-sized fire crystal ore. To fill up this cart, it would take around five to six hours…'

Xu Ning finally understood why the miners here were so exhausted.

Physical exhaustion was secondary. The most difficult part of the whole situation was to maintain a state of internal qi for several hours.

This was easy for a strong internal qi realm warrior like himself. But if their martial arts realm was lower, their internal qi would eventually be consumed, and they would be forced to inhale the poisonous gas.

If this was the case, their body would inevitably be damaged over a long period of time.

With the cruel reality before his eyes, Xu Ning could only endure it in silence.

Clank! Clank! Clank!

The sounds of collision echoed throughout the mine.

There were occasionally some scolding and whipping sounds.

The time slowly passed by.

Although Xu Ning felt that the process of mining was extremely boring, fortunately, his body was strong and he had plenty of internal qi, so he did not suffer any physical damage.

Jiang Mian was also paying attention to Xu Ning as he mined.

He noticed that Xu Ning seemed to have recognized the status quo and was steadily mining ores. Jiang Mian felt that Xu Ning was really at ease.

After five hours or so, Xu Ning's cart was filled with fire crystal ores.

These five hours were extremely long.

This was equivalent to ten hours of continuous heavy physical work, and there was no food or water to replenish energy during this strenuous period.

Jiang Mian had filled his cart as well.

"You mined quite skillfully."

Jiang Mian casually complimented, before bringing Xu Ning to exchange the ores.

Xu Ning followed Jiang Mian to the ore exchange station.

It was already night time.

After turning in a cart full of fire crystals, they received a portion of food and water.

After eating and drinking, they were sent back to their cell.

Jiang Mian returned to the cell and stopped talking to Xu Ning.

He seemed really tired, as he immediately fell asleep on the bed.

Xu Ning was in better condition, but he was also a little tired.

Before getting ready to rest, Xu Ning opened the hidden buckle compartment again to check on his Thousand Source Bug.

This was the only hope for him to get out of here.

The hidden buckle compartment opened, and although it was completely dark right now, Xu Ning could clearly see the fat white bug inside.

Xu Ning poked it with his finger.

If this was in the past, the fat white bug would not have moved, but today, when Xu Ning's finger touched the fat white bug, it seemed to be getting a little excited.

"What?"

This abnormal situation surprised Xu Ning a little.

He saw the fat white bug near his hand, constantly rubbing itself on his finger.

'What is going on?'

Xu Ning was quite confused.

He pulled his finger away.

Xu Ning looked at his finger and noticed that there was some ore dust on the skin of his fingers.

His hands were dirty from working in the mine.

'No way this Thousand Source Bug can eat fire crystals…'

After thinking for a while, Xu Ning started to experiment.

He tried to clean his fingers thoroughly before touching the fat white bug.

This time, it stopped moving.

'This Thousand Source Bug…'

Xu Ning was at a loss.

The Thousand Source Bug described by Wei Binglin only absorbed aura and never ate food.

'Is this really a Thousand Source Bug…'

Xu Ning was full of doubts.

'Forget it, when I go to the mine tomorrow, I will sneak out a small piece of fire crystal ore to experiment if this Thousand Source Bug can eat it…"

After thinking about it, Xu Ning made a plan.

It was not difficult to sneak out a small piece of fire crystal ore from the mine.

…

Another day had passed.

When Xu Ning came out of the mine again, he brought out a piece of fire crystal ore the size of a fingernail.

While Jiang Mian was sleeping, Xu Ning placed the small piece of fire crystal ore into the secret compartment.

Sure enough, as Xu Ning had expected, after he put the fire crystal ore in, the Thousand Source Bug seemed to smell some delicious food and began to rush towards it.

Xu Ning could not see its mouth, but he could feel that it was eating.

'I hope this Thousand Source Bug won't have any problems after eating the fire crystal ore.'

Xu Ning was slightly worried.

But at the same time, another thought emerged from the bottom of his heart, 'Perhaps, there is energy in this fire crystal ore that is being absorbed by this Thousand Source Bug?'

Xu Ning was certain that he couldn't extract energy from this fire crystal ore.

If Thousand Source Bug could spit out higher quality crystals after swallowing the fire crystal ore, then he would have hit a major home run..

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Chapter 88: Improved Aura Crystal Quality

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The Thousand Source Bug was still gnawing at that fire crystal ore.

Xu Ning closed the secret compartment, shut his eyes, and prepared to rest.

He hoped that this Thousand Source Bug, which did not resemble an actual Thousand Source Bug, could bring some surprises to him.

Two days went by.

Xu Ning was still mining hard in the mines.

A supervisor was patrolling back and forth nearby.

Xu Ning had basically adapted to the rhythm of mining.

Clank! Clank! Clank!

Inside the mine, Xu Ning suddenly heard the sound of a wall cracking behind him.

He glanced back subconsciously.

He then saw a crack suddenly appear on the wall more than ten meters behind him, accompanied by a rustling sound.

There were several miners in front of the wall.

After seeing the crack, their expression changed.

"Run!"

Jiang Mian suddenly shouted to Xu Ning.

He pulled Xu Ning and ran back vigorously.

"What's happening?"

Xu Ning asked.

"An associated demon beast of the Fire Crystal Mine!"

Jiang Mian replied while running.

As soon as Jiang Mian finished speaking, he saw the wall suddenly completely crack open.

He then saw a scaly monster that looked like a big lizard crawling out of the wall.

It was more than five meters long, and its tail was half of its length. Although it looked slender, its claws were sharp and its overall appearance was hideous.

The moment the monster crawled out of the wall, it flicked its tail and rushed towards a nearby miner.

It waved its claws and swept its tail, instantly killing the miner.

"Quick, call the guards!"

When the supervisor in the mine saw this, his expression changed drastically and he ran away shouting.

After the monster killed one person, it kept moving forward and hunted down the miners.

Xu Ning and Jiang Mian moved quickly. They had already fled to the first layer of the mine.

The guards had arrived in full gear, and their movements were quick.

Afterwards, Xu Ning heard the roar of the monster and the echoing sound of fighting from the second layer of the mine.

"How scary."

After escaping the mine, everyone crowded together.

For the miners with relatively weak strength, they were all lucky to still be alive.

"Stand here, don't move. When the associated demon beast underneath is sorted, you will go back to work!"

Several supervisors came forward, surrounding the miners and restricting their movement.

Xu Ning was in the center of the crowd, looking at the mine.

'Associated demon beast…'

Xu Ning thought about this.

According to his observation just now, the explosive power displayed by the demon beast should be comparable to his own strength.

But Xu Ning didn't know how durable it was. If he really confronted it head-on, he really wasn't sure if he would be able to injure it.

As such, the demon beast was still a threat to him.

Xu Ning had only heard about spirit medicines having associated demon beasts.

The so-called associated demon beasts of spirit medicine were attracted to the spirit medicine itself. It would then use the spirit medicine to spread its energy and grow.

Without killing or scaring away the associated beast, it was impossible to harvest the spirit medicine.

Of course, spirit medicines that had associated demon beasts around it were of the best quality.

'Since this Fire Crystal Mine has associated demon beasts, then it must contain substances beneficial to the demon beasts…'

Xu Ning thought, 'But this kind of substance should not contain aura, otherwise I can absorb it directly…'

"In the future, we will often encounter this situation."

Jiang Mian said while standing next to Xu Ning, "This Fire Crystal Mine is extremely large, so there is more than one associated demon beast. They even have their own small pack here…"

"If you hear sounds in the walls in the future, or find any cracks in the wall, remember to run away immediately."

"I see, thanks."

Xu Ning replied.

Although Jiang Mian was a little expressionless, he was actually a nice person.

Time quickly passed.

At the entrance of the mine, more than a dozen guards with armor drenched in blood walked out.

Some of them were injured, but no one was dead.

The guards dragged the body of the associated demon beast; it was obviously dead.

"Okay, the trouble is solved, go back to work!"

The supervisor drove everyone in the mine again.

…

Two days went by.

Over the past few days, Xu Ning felt quite anxious.

It was because his own Thousand Source Bug had not discharged any Aura Crystals for the past four days.

Prior to this, the Thousand Source Bug would expel Aura Crystals at least every three days.

Xu Ning was a little worried about whether the Thousand Source Bug would still be able to absorb aura after eating the fire crystal ore.

Night time.

Xu Ning secretly opened the hidden compartment.

This time, Xu Ning was not disappointed. Xu Ning finally saw a red Aura Crystal.

'It finally discharged an Aura Crystal!'

Xu Ning finally felt relieved.

This meant that after swallowing the fire crystal ore, the Thousand Source Bug did not lose its ability to produce Aura Crystals.

'The Aura Crystal is light red. Is it because it ate too much fire crystal ore?'

Xu Ning couldn't wait to see if this new Aura Crystal was different.

Xu Ning used his fingers to grab the red Aura Crystal.

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Discovered energy: 2 units-

Absorb?

Yes/No

—

"Yes!"

Xu Ning absorbed the two units of energy.

'Sure enough, this Aura Crystal is worth 2 units!'

Xu Ning was relieved.

Obviously, this Thousand Source Bug not only absorbed the aura in the air, but also absorbed the energy in the fire crystal ore.

The Thousand Source Bug was like an energy converter for Xu Ning.

'In the past, the Thousand Source Bug produced an Aura Crystal that is worth one unit of energy every two to three days. In one month, the total energy I could obtain is about 12 units.'

'Now, the Thousand Source Bug would produce an Aura Crystal that is worth two units of energy every four days. In one month, I can get about 15 units of energy.'

Xu Ning frowned when he thought about this.

It seemed that the rate of increase was somewhat small.

'I'll wait a few days and check again. Maybe after a few days, the Thousand Source Bug will adapt to the fire crystal ore, and the speed of it producing Aura Crystals will increase.'

Thousand Source Bugs would increase Aura Crystal production as they grew.

Xu Ning also planned to obtain some higher-quality crystal ore for the Thousand Source Bug to consume.

Some of the fire crystal ore in the mine had duller surfaces, while some had clear and bright surfaces—this showed the difference in quality.

'If this continues on, I'll be able to escape sooner.'

Although Xu Ning was still deep in this predicament, he had become more hopeful.

…

The days went by quickly.

In the blink of an eye, five months had passed.

Xu Ning had been working in the mine for more than 150 days.

Although Xu Ning did not suffer any substantial harm, he had experienced being attacked by associated demon beasts several times.

Had it not been for Xu Ning's quick response, he would have died already.

Xu Ning was very excited today.

He had accumulated 133 units of energy!

As long as he obtained two more units of energy, he could break through to the mortal realm seventh stage.

By then, he would be able to break the shackles, look for opportunities, and escape from this Fire Crystal Mine.

Just as Xu Ning predicted, the Thousand Source Bug adapted to the fire crystal ore. As long as it continued to consume fire crystal ore, it would regularly produce an Aura Crystal worth two units of energy every three days.

Xu Ning could now harvest 20 units of energy a month.

Inside the cage, Xu Ning waited for the Thousand Source Bug to produce an Aura Crystal again.

"You seem to be in a good mood these days…"

Jiang Mian took the initiative to speak to Xu Ning, which was rare.

Unlike Xu Ning, Jiang Mian's condition had deteriorated a lot in the past few months.

Aside from his unkempt appearance, he also looked much older.

Jiang Mian explained to Xu Ning that he was corroded by the poisonous gas in the mine.

Jiang Mian was in the internal qi realm, so he had plenty of internal qi.

But three months ago, he was sneakily attacked by an associated demon beast, and was injured. In his injured state, he was definitely not as strong as before..

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Chapter 89: Mortal Realm Seventh Stage Escape

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Xu Ning didn't expect Jiang Mian to take the initiative to talk to him.

However, he ignored Jiang Mian's question, and instead asked, "Do you feel better recently?"

Xu Ning's concern was sincere.

Jiang Mian had helped him quite a lot while he was in this mine.

Jiang Mian shook his head and looked at the dark night outside the iron fence.

There was a rare look of eagerness in his eyes. "I wonder if there is still an opportunity to see the outside world in my life?"

Xu Ning raised his eyebrows and glanced at Jiang Mian upon hearing his words. "Maybe there will."

Jiang Mian smiled. His eyes returned to indifference again. "It will be difficult."

Jiang Mian sighed. He had seen too many warrior miners like himself who would get gradually destroyed and eliminated after being injured in the mine.

Xu Ning understood what Jiang Mian was thinking.

It might not be long before he would be buried under the mines.

After saying this, Jiang Mian faced the wall and laid down again.

Xu Ning opened the hidden compartment to check the status of the Thousand Source Bug.

The white fat bug was hiding in the corner, as most of the space in the dark compartment was occupied by a piece of fire crystal ore that was the size of a grape.

This was the food Xu Ning had picked up for the fat white bug yesterday.

Over the past five months of observation and analysis, Xu Ning gained a new perspective on the Thousand Source Bug.

Xu Ning previously believed that the Thousand Source Bug was a converter that would absorb the energy in the crystal ore and then discharge it.

But later, according to Xu Ning's observations, although a fire crystal ore was valuable, it was not extremely precious either.

The energy contained in a small piece of fire crystal ore was small.

Xu Ning's current opinion was that the reason why the Thousand Source Bug swallowed fire crystal ore and discharged higher-quality aura crystals, was because the fire crystal ore contained substances that could increase the efficiency of the Thousand Source Bug's absorption of the surrounding aura, as opposed to the ore containing energy itself.

But in any case, it was a fact that the fire crystal ore could help the Thousand Source Bug improve the quality of its Aura Crystals.

…

The next day.

Xu Ning woke up from his sleep.

The sun had just begun to rise.

But through the iron fence, Xu Ning could already see that the miners had already entered the mine.

Xu Ning rubbed his eyes, and then looked at Jiang Mian. He was still asleep.

Thus, Xu Ning opened the hidden compartment again and looked at the Thousand Source Bug.

This was what Xu Ning would do every morning and evening.

The hidden compartment opened, and Xu Ning looked inside. His eyes suddenly lit up.

Xu Ning saw that beside the Thousand Source Bug, another light red crystal was expelled.

Xu Ning couldn't wait to take out the Aura Crystal.

—

Discovered energy: 2 units-

Absorb?

Yes/No

—

"Yes!"

Xu Ning controlled his emotions.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial Arts:

Spring Breeze Tactic (Mortal realm sixth stage: internal qi realm)

Source Breath Bodybuilding Tactic (Perfection Realm)

Gale Knife Technique (Perfection realm)

Light Feather Bow Technique (Elementary Realm)

Available energy: 135 units

—

'After five months, I finally saved up 135 units of energy!'

In such a difficult environment, Xu Ning finally gathered enough resources to advance to the mortal realm seventh stage.

Almost without hesitation, Xu Ning pressed the "" sign besides the Spring Breeze Tactic.

—

Consume 135 units of energy to advance the Spring Breeze Tactic?

Yes/No

—

"Yes!"

The 135 units of energy he had been saving up were instantly gone.

At the same time, Xu Ning felt his head was dizzy.

Soon after, the feeling of drowsiness disappeared. Xu Ning was now conscious and clear-headed.

He closed his eyes and clearly felt the movement of internal qi in his body. He could feel the muscles, bones, and blood meridians.

This gave Xu Ning a feeling of being able to completely control his body.

'The first three stages of the mortal realm are for tempering the body; the fourth to sixth stage of the mortal realm are for internal qi improvement; the seventh to the ninth stage of the mortal realm are to perfect and merge the strength and internal qi of the body, and at the same time, develop the martial artist's perceptual limit!'

Xu Ning's fist was full of strength again.

His body strength and internal energy did not increase, but if he threw out a punch, he would notice that his power had improved by at least three times.

This was because Xu Ning's control over his body had improved.

Through fine adjustments to the body, Xu Ning could change the way he stimulated his internal energy.

Before this, when he used his force, the enemy would only feel a piercing sensation.

But now, Xu Ning could adjust the way he would exert his force. He could make the enemy feel the piercing sensation, but also the slamming force of a hammer, producing a more comprehensive strike.

Moreover, after his strength improved, his perception was also getting stronger and stronger.

After advancing to the spirit realm, he would even gain the biological instinct to perceive danger in advance.

'If I use my force to slice, these shackles can be easily cut off!'

Xu Ning looked at the shackles on his body and began to contemplate.

After being promoted to the state mind realm, the differences between fist-centered external skills and knife-centered external skills would basically be smoothed out.

The reason for this was because of the change in the way that internal qi interacted with force.

A warrior could also use his force to simulate a weapon with his bare hands.

'Now, I just need to wait for an opportunity!'

Xu Ning now had the strength to break free and escape from the cage.

However, the mine camp was full of supervisors and guards, and some were even in the spirit realm.

Only when the time was right, could he risk an escape.

'Oof…'

Xu Ning took a deep breath and calmed down.

However, a deafening roar of a beast suddenly came from the mine in the distance.

The roar of the beast shocked Xu Ning. Jiang Mian, who was lying on the side of the cage, also woke up.

"What happened?"

Seeing Xu Ning awake, Jiang Mian asked.

Xu Ning shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

The supervisors in the mine quickly escaped. Their steps were messy, and their voices were horrified. "Quickly, go and call the manager! A leader-level associated demon beast has penetrated the mine!"

"An associated demon beast at the leader level?"

Both Xu Ning and Jiang Mian's expressions changed.

The associated demon beasts in the Fire Crystal Mine had their own packs.

The leaders of these associated demon beast packs were comparable to warriors in the mortal realm eighth stage or even the mortal realm ninth stage.

They were extremely lethal and destructive, and they must be dealt with by a spirit realm artist at the mine camp.

This was the first time Xu Ning had encountered this situation over the past five months.

Xu Ning saw guards rushing into the mine with weapons from all directions.

The roars of beasts and sounds of fighting came from the mine.

Not long after, a man wearing a robe stepped into the mine.

'That's the manager of the mine!'

Xu Ning had seen this person before.

"We're in trouble."

Jiang Mian looked solemn. "If this manager can't solve the leader-level associated demon beast and let it roam to the surface, we will be in danger."

Xu Ning, Jiang Mian and others were in a cage outside.

They couldn't break free, but if the leader-level associated demon beast reached the surface and attacked indiscriminately, then they would definitely be in danger.

Jiang Mian was nervous, but Xu Ning's heart was excited.

He was just thinking about finding a chance to escape. But, in a blink of an eye, the opportunity came.

The mine camp was in chaos, and most of the guards were focused on the mine. The surveillance on them must have weakened by a lot.

'The opportunity is here, right now!'

Xu Ning directly activated his internal qi. His palms turned into knives as he exerted his force.

Xu Ning cut the shackles around his hands and feet, with Jiang Mian watching from the side.

Afterwards, Xu Ning turned his head and asked Jiang Mian, "Jiang Mian, would you like to escape?"

Jiang Mian had taken good care of Xu Ning, so Xu Ning gave him a choice.

Jiang Mian did not have time to ask Xu Ning how he advanced in such a harsh environment.

He quickly responded, "I want to escape!"

"Good!"

At the next moment, Xu Ning quickly shattered Jiang Mian's shackles.

"We'll run away separately. As for whether we can get out alive, that'll depend on your own ability!"

Xu Ning's tone was fierce.

The process of fleeing was dangerous. Xu Ning might not be able to take care of himself, much less Jiang Mian.

"Okay! Thank you very much!"

Jiang Mian cupped his fists towards Xu Ning.

Xu Ning no longer hesitated. He immediately waved his hand, tearing apart the iron fence.

The two set off to escape..

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Chapter 90: Successful Escape

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After escaping from the cage, the two fled in two different directions.

The situation was urgent. Although they had been friends for several months, they had no time for a formal farewell.

After being detained here for five months, Xu Ning had figured out the approximate layout of the mine camp.

Xu Ning ran towards the fence of the mine camp.

The whole situation was in chaos right now. Xu Ning avoided the oncoming supervisors and guards, and for the first time, no one noticed Xu Ning.

But this only lasted for a short while.

Soon, one supervisor saw Xu Ning escaping.

"A miner is trying to escape!"

The supervisor quickly yelled out loud and pointed in a direction.

Immediately afterwards, the guards and the other supervisors also noticed Xu Ning. Without any hesitation, they rushed towards Xu Ning.

'I was noticed!'

He was now less than 200 meters away from the fence wall.

After hearing the shout, the guards that were positioned in front of Xu Ning also started to surround him.

Xu Ning suddenly was being flanked from the front and back.

But Xu Ning did not panic. After all, the side of the camp he chose had relatively few guards.

Moreover, those stronger guards of the camp all went to the mine.

This was the best time to escape.

"Catch him!"

A supervisor shouted, "Use him as an example for the others. We will kill him in front of everyone here!"

Xu Ning sneered when he heard this. He bent over and picked up a few stones off the ground.

Xu Ning quickly threw out the stones in his hand.

Xu Ning had been promoted to the state mind realm, so he could temporarily attach his force to the surface of an object.

These stones, which contained his force, directly pierced through the throats of the guards.

Suddenly, Xu Ning saw an opening in front of him.

He accelerated again, knocking down the two front guards, and he soon reached the fence wall.

The wall was about 20 meters high and was covered with sharp iron spikes.

Seeing this, Xu Ning activated his hardened skin, condensing the internal qi in his hands and feet. By doing that, he easily climbed over the wall.

"He's running away!"

After watching Xu Ning jump over the wall, the supervisor and guards who chased him did not give up.

"Quick, go and gather some men and horses, and continue to chase after him!"

If a miner escaped, the mine camp manager would inevitably hold them accountable.

…

After climbing over the fence, Xu Ning was about to land on the ground, but then he saw a ring of deep pits on the ground.

The pits were filled with spikes.

If he fell into the pit, the spikes would definitely penetrate his body.

But this did not stop Xu Ning. In his leap, he applied his strength to legs and stepped against the wall, jumping across the pit.

'I finally escaped!'

After five difficult months, Xu Ning finally regained his freedom.

He looked back at the mine camp.

'One day, I will get my revenge.'

After five months of hardship, Xu Ning's heart was filled with resentment.

But Xu Ning did not stay around for long. He knew very well that those guards would definitely continue to pursue him.

Xu Ning no longer hesitated. He quickly moved forward.

Outside the mine was a dense forest.

Inside this dense forest, the branches and leaves blocked the sun, and the trees towered over all. In this forest, he would almost always be in the shade.

Xu Ning chose to travel in areas that had lush grass and dense thorns, trying his best to hide his whereabouts.

But those guards sent more than a dozen teams to chase in Xu Ning's direction.

Xu Ning could hear the sounds of horses galloping behind him. Hearing that, he immediately climbed up a tree and began to hide.

After waiting for the guards to get close to him under the tree, Xu Ning suddenly dropped down and launched a surprise attack.

Xu Ning eliminated a few guards.

'The strongest guard here is only in the internal qi realm.'

The strength of these guards was not a problem for Xu Ning.

Xu Ning guessed that those stronger guards in the camp must have gone to support the mine.

This was his perfect opportunity.

Afterwards, Xu Ning searched the corpses, which led to him finding a lot of money.

There were not only taels of silver, but also gold.

Xu Ning didn't understand the currency of State Jifeng, but since he found it, he would obviously take it with him.

Regardless of whether he wanted to find a place to rest for a while, or find a way to travel back to State Feiyun, he needed money.

"Go!"

Xu Ning picked the strongest-looking horse and continued on with his escape.

Less than half an hour later, Xu Ning finally escaped from the dense forest.

However, at this point, Xu Ning's horse had been running for too long. It was unable to move anymore.

Seeing this, Xu Ning did not hesitate to leave it behind. He dismounted and began walking with his own two legs.

Xu Ning encountered a village twenty miles outside the dense forest.

Although Xu Ning had messy hair, shaggy beard, and dirty clothes at this time, he still did not choose to enter the village to rest.

Xu Ning knew very well that those pursuing guards would inevitably question the people at the village.

'I'll first run far away before getting some rest!'

Although he had eaten poorly over the past 5 months, Xu Ning always had a good physique, so he showed no signs of exhaustion at this time.

…

Two days later.

On a mountain road.

A caravan was advancing steadily.

There were more than a dozen guards in this caravan. The head of the guard in front of the caravan had a sturdy body and was full of muscle. He was obviously a powerful warrior.

Ordinary bandits would not even dare to try and rob them.

"What?"

The convoy continued to move forward. Suddenly, the leader of the guards noticed that there was a person standing in the middle of the mountain road.

The man was tall, skinny, ragged and unkempt.

"Whoever is there, get out of the way!"

The buff guard yelled angrily in a stern tone.

After that, he quickly held a machete in his hands.

Outside of Fucheng Canton City, the world was chaotic, who knew if this person was dangerous.

"What happened?"

A small middle-aged man emerged from the carriage behind.

He was wearing a brocade suit and a hat. He looked high-profile.

"Manager, there's someone blocking the road ahead."

The buff guard turned around and explained.

The skinny manager reached out his neck and looked over, and when he saw the person's appearance, he immediately showed a look of irritation. "Kick him to the side. He looks like a refugee."

"Yes sir."

The buff guard took the lead.

"Get out of the way quickly!"

As he approached the man, the buff guard waved his knife towards the man, gesturing to him to get out of the way.

"Everyone!"

But to the surprise of the buff guard, the stranger walked over.

This homeless-looking man was Xu Ning.

Xu Ning walked day and night without stopping for two days. BY now, he had completely thrown off the pursuing soldiers.

He had chosen to walk on a path he found to escape, and now he finally ran into people.

Xu Ning wanted to use his money to exchange for some clothes and food.

"Excuse me, I want to exchange some silver for some clothes and food."

Xu Ning explained his intention.

The buff guard approached and saw that the unkempt man had bright eyes.

Moreover, his words were full of confidence, and he walked very steadily. He was obviously a martial artist, not a refugee like the manager had said.

The buff guard no longer provoked Xu Ning, afraid that Xu Ning would get offended.

"My friend, are you in trouble?"

The buff guard tentatively spoke. As he was talking, he was looking around the mountains.

He was afraid that Xu Ning was here to distract them from horse bandits.

"Sort of."

Xu Ning said, "Can I buy some clothes and food."

After saying that, Xu Ning showed the money in his hands.

"Okay."

The buff guard didn't find anything wrong with this, so he readily agreed.

"What's the matter? Why did we stop?"

The skinny manager stuck out his head again. He spoke in an unpleasant tone.

"Well, this brother is in trouble, and he wants to exchange clothes and food."

The buff guard responded.

The skinny manager sneered.. "Not selling! Throw him aside, we have to hurry!"

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Chapter 91: Chun Rin Canton

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'Throw me aside?'

Xu Ning was not angry, he just smiled instead.

Afterwards, Xu Ning flicked his wrist and shot out a piece of silver in his hand.

The silver piece brushed past the skinny manager's face.

Immediately after, there was the sound of an explosion.

The silver piece flew and hit the carriage, breaking the surrounding wood, creating a small hole in the carriage.

The skinny manager was shocked. He suddenly broke out in cold sweat.

'If that silver piece hit my head, I would have died.'

The skinny manager suddenly became annoyed and wanted to get the buff guard to get rid of Xu Ning, but suddenly, he heard the buff guard shout.

"Mortal realm seventh stage, state mind realm!"

The buff guard looked at Xu Ning in disbelief.

Attaching force to objects would produce an explosive effect. This was a way of exerting strength that could only be achieved by masters in the mortal realm seventh stage or above.

This person who looked like a refugee turned out to be a master of martial arts.

"Mortal realm seventh stage?"

The skinny manager began to regret his words.

Although he did not practice martial arts, this did not mean that he did not know the power of a mortal realm seventh stage warrior.

If this man came with terrible intentions, he could easily destroy the caravan.

"Manager, are these silver taels enough for me to buy some clothes and food?"

Xu Ning had a smile on his face. He looked at the skinny, little manager.

The skinny manager's face trembled. He then smiled forcefully. "Enough, enough."

Immediately, the skinny manager turned to his subordinates and yelled, "Idiots, what are you still waiting around for? Pick out some of the brightest clothes and hats from our goods, remember to pick something that fits his body!"

"Also, bring out some meat and prepare it for the good man!"

Xu Ning was surprised by how quickly the skinny manager changed his demeanor.

Soon, the subordinates packed up the goods.

Xu Ning picked out a martial arts outfit that suited him, then took some grains and dried meat.

With the goods in his hand, Xu Ning cupped his fists towards the buff guard and said, "My friend, where is the nearest city or county city from here?"

The buff man responded clearly, "Chun Rin Canton is the closest from here. You can reach it by walking two hundred miles south."

Xu Ning nodded silently.

He had to find a place to settle down, relax his mind, and then find his way home after everything was secure.

"Thanks."

After Xu Ning received the goods, he bid farewell to the buff guard and the skinny manager.

"Go, what are you doing?"

After watching Xu Ning leave, the skinny manager urged his subordinates.

He wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeves.

He had learned a lesson this time.

…

After Xu Ning received the clothes and food, he went into the nearby mountains and forests.

He found a water stream and washed his body thoroughly. After that, Xu Ning put on the new clothes, but kept his secret belt compartment.

Afterwards, Xu Ning ate some food and rushed to Chun Rin Canton.

…

'Chun Rin Canton seems much more prosperous than Kangyun County…'

After a long journey, Xu Ning entered Chun Rin Canton.

The streets were wide and filled with people.

Pedestrians on the roads rubbed shoulders against one another, shouting and yelling in the street markets.

Everything looked like an upgraded version of Kangyun County.

'Chun Rin County should be considered a big city in State Jifeng.'

Xu Ning had read many books when he was in the Black Armored Guards.

According to the description in the book, State Jifeng was split into separate regimes, and the state was also in a relatively chaotic environment.

Only some big cities were stable.

'The development of martial arts in Chun Rin Canton should be much higher than that of Kangyun County.'

As Xu Ning walked on the roads, he saw many warriors above the mortal realm fourth stage.

He even encountered two state mind realm martial artists who were similar in strength to him.

In Kangyun County, there were only four people above the state mind realm.

After walking on the roads just for a little while, he already saw two strong warriors, which showed that the martial arts level of Chun Rin Canton was higher than that of Kangyun County.

Xu Ning even suspected that in Chun Rin Canton, there were void realm warriors who were above the mortal realm warriors.

If there were no void realm warriors watching over this canton city like clouds, this canton city would never be this peaceful.

"I'll find a place to stay first."

Xu Ning saw a restaurant hotel on the side of the street and walked in.

"Room please."

Xu Ning walked in and explained his needs.

"Sir, in our hotel, there are only rooms for five taels of silver a night."

The clerk leaned forward with an apologetic smile on his face.

Xu Ning took out a small piece of gold from his pockets and asked, "How long will this get me?"

"With one tael of gold, you can stay here for twenty days, all meals included."

The clerk's eyes lit up, and his smile got even brighter.

Xu Ning nodded.

Xu Ning remembered that in ancient times, one tael of gold could only be exchanged for ten taels of silver.

But here, one tael of gold was equal to a hundred taels of silver.

It seemed that the gold mines in this world were rare.

"Then I'll stay for twenty days."

Xu Ning was too lazy to bargain.

After five months of hard work, Xu Ning wanted to switch to a more comfortable environment.

"Follow me, I'll take you to the guest room."

The man quickly took Xu Ning upstairs.

After entering the room, the man brought him some food.

Although this was only for one person, there was a lot of food. Xu Ning was hungry just looking at it.

After a good feast, Xu Ning did not rest in the room, instead he went downstairs.

He was going to go out and ask around to see where he was, and how he could get home.

…

At night.

Xu Ning stood in front of the window, looking at the moonlight outside with a melancholy expression on his face.

"It seems that my home is far away."

Xu Ning sighed suddenly.

According to what Xu Ning found out, Chun Rin Canton was almost at the southernmost part of State Jifeng.

If he wanted to return to State Feiyun, he would have to cross the entirety of State Jifeng.

Forget about the difficulties and obstacles he would encounter, with Xu Ning's current strength, it would take him a year to complete this journey.

Moreover, even if he went to the north of State Jifeng, he would not be able to reach State Feiyun.

It was because between State Jifeng and State Feiyun, there was the Jichuan Mountain Range.

The Jichuan Mountain Range separated the two major states, and it was extremely dangerous.

Unless one had the strength of a void realm martial artist, it would be suicide to pass through the mountain range.

'I wonder when I can go back?'

Xu Ning missed his sister and niece more and more.

'Do I really have to wait until I advance to the void realm before I can return to State Feiyun?'

Xu Ning had a headache.

The reality was cruel. His own strength did not allow him to go home alive.

'It seems that I have to stay in State Jifeng for a while.'

Xu Ning had no choice but to recognize reality.

Despite the setbacks, Xu Ning felt that he was quite lucky compared to the three Wei family members.

After being patient for five months, he escaped.

But, who knew what kind of torture the Wei family members were going through.

Although Xu Ning had liked the Wei family members, he did not have the strength to rescue them right now.

Even the two people who captured them and their raptor were already in the void realm.

With that in mind, Xu Ning's strength was just not enough.

'I'll find something to do first.'

Xu Ning had already begun to figure out a new plan.

Since he didn't have a foundation in State Jifeng, he would get his start in Chun Rin Canton.

'I'll wait until I have enough resources to improve my strength again before considering the future.'

Xu Ning did not have a better idea right now.

The only thing that was still a worry was whether he should roam around the city like a lone wolf, or find a job in Chun Rin Canton first.

But in any case, since he was in the state mind realm, it would not be difficult for him to survive and build a foundation in State Jifeng..

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Chapter 92: Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall

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A few days went by.

Over the past few days, Xu Ning traveled across Chun Rin Canton.

Xu Ning's mind became much more relaxed after strolling around Chun Rin Canton.

Xu Ning walked on the street and passed by a martial arts hall.

Xu Ning was unfamiliar with martial arts halls.

When he was in Kangyun County, he had never seen a martial arts hall.

If someone wanted to practice martial arts, they must either be taught by their family or join a martial arts organization, otherwise they could only practice alone.

The martial arts hall in Chun Rin Canton was responsible for teaching martial arts, and one only needed to pay the appropriate amount of taels.

After staying at Chun Rin Canton for a few days, Xu Ning had seen several martial arts halls.

At that moment, Xu Ning walked past the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

Normally, Xu Ning would take a look from outside and leave, but today, Xu Ning stood still in place.

That was because a notice was posted at the entrance of the martial arts hall.

Although the writing on the notice was different from the writing in State Feiyun, Xu Ning could still recognize most of the words and understand the rough context.

'Recruiting a deputy hall master.'

Xu Ning read the notice.

The Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall posted a notice to recruit a deputy hall master.

The requirement was for the recruited person to have at least the strength of the mortal realm seventh stage.

The remuneration was also generous. The salary was at least 30 gold taels per month.

The price of goods in State Jifeng was not much different from that of State Feiyun. So, 30 gold taels was not a small amount for a martial artist in the state mind realm.

'A martial arts hall can make this much money?'

Xu Ning was curious.

If what the notice said was true, Xu Ning would be willing to be a deputy hall master.

Currently, he lacked access to resources.

Xu Ning strode into the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

As soon as he walked in, Xu Ning saw several warriors resting in the foyer.

In the front counter, there were people holding silver taels, preparing to sign up.

He heard the sounds of people practicing martial arts coming from the backyard of the martial arts hall.

"You also came to learn martial arts?"

Xu Ning was looking around and saw a young woman in a white outfit approaching him.

She had a round face and well-defined features. She didn't look particularly stunning at first glance.

But her figure was extremely tall. With a pair of straight long legs, she gave off a sense of vigorous beauty.

"If you want to learn martial arts, go to the front desk to sign up."

The woman in white said to Xu Ning.

Xu Ning shook his head. "I'm not here to learn martial arts."

"I saw a notice at the door just now, stating that you want to recruit a deputy hall master, so I wish to apply."

Xu Ning said.

"You want to work as a deputy hall master?"

The woman in white was surprised. She looked at Xu Ning. "You have read it clearly, but a deputy hall master must have at least the strength of a mortal realm seventh stage."

She obviously didn't believe in Xu Ning's strength.

There were plenty of state mind realm martial artists in Chun Rin Canton.

But it was rare for them to be as young as Xu Ning.

"Understood."

Xu Ning said, "Not long ago, I reached the state mind realm."

The woman in white looked at Xu Ning's calm demeanor. He didn't seem to be lying at all.

There was a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She stared at Xu Ning for a moment before she said, "Come, follow me to the backyard."

Xu Ning followed behind the woman in white. He walked through the foyer and into the backyard.

After he walked into the backyard, Xu Ning was surprised to see such a large field behind the martial arts hall. It was almost equivalent to one third the size of Tao Village's school field.

In a canton city, the value of land was extremely high.

On the field, the instructor and apprentices were all wearing clothes with the logo of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, and they were all currently practicing different types of martial arts.

Xu Ning glanced at them. Most of these apprentices were practicing external skills, only a few were practicing internal skills.

"Junior Sister, is this a new apprentice?"

As soon as Xu Ning walked to the backyard, he saw a tall, handsome young man approaching him.

The handsome man had a pleasant attitude towards the woman in white.

"No, he's here for the deputy hall master position."

The woman in white responded, her attitude was neither cold nor warm.

"Deputy hall master?"

The handsome man stared at Xu Ning.

"I'll go to find my father."

The woman in white did not continue to talk, instead she walked into a house in the backyard.

Soon, a capable-looking man with half-gray hair and a beard walked out of the house.

"So, this is the friend looking to be the deputy hall master?"

The capable-looking man stepped forward to observe Xu Ning.

"Hello sir."

Xu Ning responded.

"I am the owner of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, Han Huxiao."

The capable man said, "Shall we fight?"

Xu Ning knew that the other party had to test his own strength, so he nodded in agreement.

Xu Ning introduced himself. "I'm Xu Ning."

"Spread out, make some room."

The woman in white began to clear the field.

The coaches and apprentices stood aside obediently, forming an empty circle.

Normally, the owner of the martial arts hall rarely displayed his strength, so everyone was full of expectations.

The woman in white and the handsome man also stood on both sides, waiting for the match between the two.

Han Huxiao and Xu Ning walked to the middle of the field.

"Eyes like a fire torch, possess an air that is calm and free…"

Han Huxiao had been observing Xu Ning. Before they even began fighting, he already had a rough idea of Xu Ning's strength.

This young man was definitely not faking his strength.

At the same time, Xu Ning was also observing Han Huxiao.

After being promoted to the state mind realm, Xu Ning's perception of danger had also risen to a whole new level.

Xu Ning sensed danger when he saw Han Huxiao.

Although this person was not tall and mighty, but just from him standing there, he gave Xu Ning a sense of oppression and power.

"Please."

Han Huxiao motioned Xu Ning to act first.

Xu Ning activated his hand blades and stepped forward.

Although Xu Ning did not have a knife in his hand, Xu Ning, who had already achieved the perfection realm in the Gale Knife Technique, was able to use his bare hands to deal damage equivalent to a knife technique in the intermediate realm.

'Knife technique external skill!'

Han Huxiao was so experienced that he could instantly see what skills Xu Ning possessed.

He faced Xu Ning's hand blade straight on.

Han Huxiao activated his iron fists against Xu Ning's hand blades.

'This force can't be faked. He's in the state mind realm!'

Just from the quick exchange, Han Huxiao confirmed Xu Ning's strength.

Xu Ning had also basically gauged Han Huxiao's strength.

This man's internal skill had reached the mortal realm eighth stage: intention realm. He was also in the perfection realm of a boxing technique.

'This young man is strong!'

After a series of exchanges, the two separated from each other.

Han Huxiao looked at Xu Ning, his eyes full of appreciation.

'Although he doesn't have a knife in his hand, even with his bare hands, he still exerts a power above the intermediate realm. This shows that this young man is in the perfection realm of a knife technique!'

'Intention realm really is quite powerful.'

Xu Ning was calculating the probability of him winning if he fought to the death against Han Huxiao.

If he had a knife in his hand and used his full potential, he might be able to escape and save his life.

But it was almost impossible for him to win in a head-on battle.

"Again!"

Although Han Huxiao had confirmed Xu Ning's strength, he still wanted to see Xu Ning's limits.

This time, Han Huxiao took the initiative to attack.

A pair of iron fists, like two hammers, carrying the strength of a thousand horses, slammed towards Xu Ning.

Xu Ning was suddenly pressured. He instantly activated his hardened skin.

At the same time, Xu Ning's internal energy surged and his palms burst with force.

'He has also mastered another external skill, and it seems to be a physical technique!'

Han Huxiao's eyes showed a look of surprise again.

Reaching the state mind realm at a young age was already impressive, not to mention reaching the perfection realm in two external skills.

'It's rare to see a talent like this!'

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two exerted their full strengths as they exchanged blows.

The spectators in the circle felt a strong wind coming from the center of the field. Some martial artists who had just begun practicing martial arts, couldn't even keep their eyes open.

'He is so strong.'

The long-legged woman in white had beautiful eyes, and her eyes changed colors when she looked at Xu Ning.

The tall, handsome young man looked in disbelief.

"Okay!"

After dozens of rounds, the two moved apart.

Han Huxiao laughed loudly and said, "My friend, you're quite strong!"

"Master Han, you're much stronger. I'm no match for you."

Xu Ning was speaking the truth.

"My friend Xu Ning, let's go inside for a talk." Han Huxiao said, "Let's get to know each other. If there are no problems, you'll take on the position of deputy hall master, how does that sound?"

Although Xu Ning was qualified, they still wanted to know his details.

"Okay."

Xu Ning obviously didn't object..

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Chapter 93: Han Yue, Du Che

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Xu Ning and Han Huxiao entered the house.

The woman in white and the handsome man also followed behind them.

"Xu Ning my friend, you have reached such a high cultivation realm at a young age, I wonder how you achieved this?"

Han Huxiao praised Xu Ning, but he was actually asking about Xu Ning's background.

"My martial arts knowledge was all taught by my family clan."

Xu Ning spoke in a half lying, half truth manner, "However, my family clan suffered from a war, and I was forced to leave and go into exile."

Xu Ning did not want to reveal that he came from State Feiyun.

Although he escaped safely from the mines, Xu Ning was afraid that the news of his escape would leak, attracting the attention of the family clan behind the mine. Even though the possibility was low, Xu Ning decided to be cautious.

After hearing Xu Ning's words, Han Huxiao stroked his beard.

There were no problems with what Xu Ning was saying.

In State Jifeng, wars were frequent, and disputes between family clans and sects were common.

There were plenty of people who have lost their homes because of wars.

However, Xu Ning didn't convey much information about his family. Obviously, he didn't want to mention it.

Han Huxiao pondered for a moment, but did not decide to continue asking.

"In troubled times, people are like lone boats in the sea, floating to wherever the ocean pleases…"

Han Huxiao sighed in front of Xu Ning.

"Xu Ning, I am very satisfied with you."

Han Huxiao continued, "Next, I will tell you about our Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall. If you feel that there are no problems, you can decide whether to join our hall and become the deputy hall master."

Xu Ning nodded. "I'm listening."

"For the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, although it looks like we only teach martial arts, in fact, we are also involved in other businesses."

Han Huxiao said, "We are involved in every restaurant, brothel, and casino on Fanhua Street. We are not involved in their operations, but if they encounter any trouble, our martial arts hall is required to help them."

"In addition, we also sell escorting services. We are often hired by caravans for us to help them protect their goods in their journey, or just directly escort the caravans. The income from this service accounts for a large proportion of our revenue."

Han Huxiao spoke as Xu Ning pondered.

Han Huxiao was talking about teaching martial arts, as well as offering protection and escorting services.

Xu Ning was wondering why the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall looked so lavish.

Now, it was clear to him.

"If you become the deputy hall master, we don't need you to teach martial arts."

Han Huxiao continued, "You only need to take action when your subordinates on Fanhua Street encounter any trouble, or when someone causes trouble at the hall; you are responsible for repelling them."

"As for the escorting services, you can choose whether to do it or not. If you don't do them, you will receive 30 gold taels per month. If you are planning to get involved in the escorting business, 30% of its income will go to the martial arts hall, while the other 70% will be allocated to the escort guards."

Xu Ning listened in silence.

'The Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall is quite generous.'

Xu Ning was quite satisfied with the conditions offered by Han Huxiao.

"How about it? Are you satisfied?"

Han Huxiao asked.

Xu Ning thought for a moment before finally answering, "I'm satisfied."

After hearing Xu Ning's response, Han Huxiao smiled heartily, "Okay! In this case, from now on, Xu Ning, you will be the deputy hall master of our Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall!"

"Thank you, Hall Master Han."

Xu Ning stood up and cupped his fists for Han Huxiao.

This was a display of his new position.

"Han Yue, Du Che."

Han Huxiao looked at the woman in white and the handsome man.

The two greeted him.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu!"

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, this is Han Yue and Du Che."

Han Huxiao introduced, "Although you guys are similar in age, in the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, they are your subordinates. If you need to run any errands, just let them do it."

"Hall Master Han, you're too kind."

Xu Ning smiled.

"Xu Ning, where are you living now?"

Han Huxiao asked Xu Ning.

"I only came to Chun Rin Canton recently, so I am still living in a restaurant hotel."

Xu Ning responded.

Han Huxiao said, "Since you are part of our martial arts hall, you don't need to live in a restaurant hotel anymore. We have a lot of empty rooms in the martial arts hall. If you want to, you can move in and live here."

Xu Ning thought about it before he responded, "Thank you very much."

Since he didn't have a permanent place to live, moving into the martial arts hall would also save him money from renting a room.

"In this case, tonight, let's gather at the restaurant on Fanhua Street. Let the martial arts hall instructors and the shopkeepers on Fanhua Street meet Deputy Hall Master Xu!"

Han Huxiao made the decision.

That night, Xu Ning was invited to a large restaurant on Fanhua Street.

Xu Ning used this opportunity to meet the people from the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

Soon after that, Xu Ning left the restaurant hotel and moved into the martial arts hall.

Xu Ning knew that his new life in Chun Rin Canton was about to begin.

…

Half a month had gone by.

Over this time period, Xu Ning stayed in the martial arts hall, but he did not encounter anything that needed to be dealt with personally.

This made Xu Ning a little uncomfortable. He was just eating and sleeping all day, doing nothing, while still receiving a fat salary.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, it's time to eat."

When it was time for dinner, Han Yue called for Xu Ning.

Han Yue had changed into a light green shirt. Although it was not a revealing outfit, her straight and slender legs were still eye-catching.

"Coming."

Xu Ning came out of the room.

There was a specially-assigned cook at the martial arts hall who was responsible for cooking three meals a day.

Whenever it was time to eat, someone would call for Xu Ning.

In the hall, Xu Ning, Han Huxiao, Han Yue, and Du Che were sitting at the table with a maid serving by their side.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, tomorrow Du Che and I will be leaving for an escort mission. So, the martial arts hall will be handed to you for the time being."

Han Huxiao made a request to Xu Ning, which was rare.

"Escort mission?"

Xu Ning put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands. "Don't you need me to come?"

"No need."

Han Huxiao waved his hand dismissively. "This time, the guest personally requested for me. They said that the goods are very important, so I have to escort them personally. They also promised a very generous reward, so I agreed."

"What guest?"

Han Yue asked.

"A foreign merchant, coming to Chun Rin Canton to import goods." Han Huxiao explained, "And because the goods are precious, they are afraid of problems on the road."

"Han Yue, when I'm not at the martial arts hall, you have to assist Deputy Hall Master Xu."

Han Huxiao said to his daughter Han Yue, "Try your best to deal with the trivial matters. If you can't handle it, go to Deputy Hall Master Xu."

"Hall Master Han, you're too kind. I need to take on more duties."

Before Han Yue could respond, Xu Ning spoke first.

Xu Ning insisted on practicing martial arts every day to cover up the fact that he had nothing to do.

Although through pure practice alone, due to his talent, it was impossible for him to improve.

But since he was living with others, he still had to act diligent.

Otherwise, if he suddenly improved in the future, he would not be able to justify himself.

Han Huxiao was satisfied with Xu Ning's attitude.

After half a month of getting along, he noticed that Xu Ning had a good character. He did not have the self-confidence and arrogance of a young genius.

Xu Ning made people feel very relaxed.

In just half a month, everyone at the martial arts hall had a good impression of Xu Ning.

"Du Che, go back and prepare. Remember go to bed early tonight, don't get up late tomorrow morning."

After they were done eating, Han Huxiao reminded Du Che.

"Understood, master."

Du Che stood up, cupped his fists and nodded.

As he lowered his head, he glanced at Xu Ning.

This glance was caught by Xu Ning.

Xu Ning's senses had gotten extremely sensitive after he reached the state mind realm.

On the surface, Du Che listened to instructions, was humble and polite, but Xu Ning always felt that he was hostile to him.

However, Xu Ning didn't think much of this hostility.

He could see that Du Che had feelings for Han Yue.

Ever since he came to the martial arts hall, Han Yue was instructed by Han Huxiao to take good care of him, so their relationship had gotten closer.

Thus, it was normal for Du Che to feel some resentment.

But Xu Ning was still wary of Du Che.

He had to keep his guard..

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Chapter 94: Trouble

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The next day.

Han Huxiao and Du Che went out of the city to escort the caravan.

Before leaving the city, Han Huxiao asked Xu Ning to be wary of people trying to provoke the martial arts hall.

Almost all martial arts halls in Chun Rin County had received the news that the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall had a new deputy hall master.

Since Han Huxiao was not there, those who wanted to cause trouble for their martial arts hall would definitely not let this opportunity pass.

Competition between the martial arts halls was fierce.

The next morning, Xu Ning and Han Yue had breakfast together.

Afterwards, Xu Ning went in the backyard and watched the instructors teaching martial arts to the apprentices.

As for Han Yue, she was in the foyer, busying herself with registration and other chores.

Soon, it was noon.

Xu Ning suddenly heard some noise from the front hall.

'They're coming…'

Xu Ning soon realized that the troublemakers were here.

Sure enough, the instructors in the martial arts hall rushed over to inform Xu Ning that someone was here to provoke the martial arts hall.

'When Hall Master Han is here, I have nothing to do, but as soon as Hall Master Han leaves, I immediately get busy.'

Xu Ning laughed and walked towards the foyer without hesitation.

Han Huxiao had told Xu Ning that if someone in a higher realm came to trouble the hall, he didn't need to worry about it.

Even if he retreated from the fight, it wouldn't be embarrassing for him..

However, if a warrior of the same realm or below challenged him, retreating would bring shame to the martial arts hall, and Xu Ning would lose his reputation in Chun Rin Canton.

With Xu Ning's current strength, he was not afraid of a warrior in the same realm as him.

As soon as he walked into the foyer, Xu Ning saw several warriors in uniform standing by the door.

In front of them, there was a man who looked to be 30 years old and was more than two meters tall.

This man had a wide back and a thick waist. His thighs were like pillars, and his muscles were almost bursting out of his shirt.

Just him standing there gave people a strong sense of oppression, like a humanoid beast.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu…"

Han Yue looked at Xu Ning arriving from the backyard with a solemn expression on her face.

Although she knew there would soon be people causing trouble for the hall, she didn't expect it to be such a tough opponent.

Tie Guanxiong was the Deputy Hall Master of the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall.

This man's martial arts style was overbearing and fierce. He basically had hammers for hands, and he could overpower many warriors of the same realm. He was quite famous in Chun Rin Canton.

Han Yue leaned into Xu Ning's ear and whispered Tie Guanxiong's details.

'A well known warrior?'

When Xu Ning heard this, he began to understand.

This kind of warrior inherently had a strong body, and after being promoted to the mortal realm seventh stage, the force he exerted was also heavy and oppressive.

When confronting such a person, one would face the purest sense of oppression.

The enemy was powerful, but Xu Ning did not panic.

He was in the perfection realm in his Source Breath Bodybuilding Tactic. And once he activated his hardened skin, his physical body would be equally as strong.

"Are you the new Deputy Hall Master of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, Xu Ning?"

After Han Yue whispered in Xu Ning's ear, Tie Guanxiong recognized Xu Ning.

"Yes, I am Xu Ning, the Deputy Hall Master of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall."

Xu Ning took a step forward and came face to face with Tie Guanxiong with a strong posture.

"Tie Guanxiong, Deputy Hall Master of the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall, I came to visit Deputy Hall Master Xu, so please bless me with your wisdom!"

Tie Guanxiong challenged Xu Ning, his voice loud as thunder.

His words sounded polite, but it in fact was a fight declaration.

"Please."

Xu Ning directly reached out his hand and motioned to the other party to go to the backyard with him.

Tie Guanxiong shook his head. "Let's do it in the foyer."

He glanced outside the door at the same time.

People crowded outside the door, all watching in excitement.

It was rare to see a fight, so everyone wanted to take a look.

Moreover, this was a battle between powerful warriors, so everyone wanted to watch.

Tie Guanxiong wanted to fight in the foyer in order to satisfy the curiosity of these people.

But it was more so that he was confident that he could defeat Xu Ning, and through this, he could gain a good reputation.

Xu Ning understood what Tie Guanxiong was doing, but he didn't mind.

"Brother Tie, the foyer is so small, how can we fight here?"

Xu Ning said, "Let's go to the backyard. If anyone outside wants to watch the fight, just follow us inside."

"Okay."

Tie Guanxiong nodded and agreed.

'As long as people are watching us.'

The spectators outside the door cheered when they heard that they could enter the backyard of the martial arts hall.

The backyard had a lot more space, making it a better viewing place for a fight.

"Make space on the field!"

Han Yue took the lead to walk into the backyard and dispersed the people practicing martial arts.

The warriors from the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall, instructors and apprentices of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, and the public spectators all formed a circle.

Xu Ning and Tie Guanxiong walked to the middle of the field.

"Bring my hammers."

Tie Guanxiong said to his entourage.

Soon, a pair of hammers were delivered to Tie Guanxiong.

At the same time, Han Yue also handed a wide knife to Xu Ning.

She knew that Xu Ning's external skill was a knife technique.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, be careful."

Han Yue whispered into Xu Ning's ear.

Xu Ning responded with a confident tone, "Don't worry."

Han Yue retreated, leaving only Xu Ning and Tie Guanxiong in the middle of the circle.

Seeing that Xu Ning was ready, Tie Guanxiong made a loud noise with his two hammers.

He roared and attacked first.

His huge figure was rampant, giving people a strong visual impact.

"Ahh!"

Tie Guanxiong's double hammers smashed towards Xu Ning's forehead.

'So aggressive!'

'Is he even human?'

"…"

The spectators who came in from outside the door were shocked to see Tie Guanxiong's attack.

They even stepped back subconsciously for fear of taking collateral damage.

After seeing this, Han Yue and the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall martial artists turned serious with feelings of anxiety in their hearts.

As for the warriors from the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall, they just smiled.

They were familiar with Tie Guanxiong's fighting style.

Once Tie Guanxiong took the initiative to attack, the other party would inevitably try to dodge.

And once they started dodging, they would fall into Tie Guanxiong's fighting rhythm.

Tie Guanxiong was not only powerful and explosive, but also full of physical strength. In addition to that, he was also flexible.

As long as he took the initiative, the enemy could only be forced to dodge and defend until they were caught by one of his attacks, which then would lead up to them being completely defeated.

Just by looking at this, they felt that the winner had already been decided.

Everyone watched as Tie Guanxiong slammed the double hammers on top of Xu Ning's head, when Xu Ning suddenly moved.

But instead of dodging as expected, he slashed forward with the knife in his hand.

The long knife collided with the hammers.

Kacha!

A crack appeared on the ground below Xu Ning's feet.

To everyone's surprise, Tie Guanxiong was pushed away!

"How is this possible?"

Tie Guanxiong landed, his eyes widened.

Out of everyone, he was the most surprised.

The moment the hammer and the long knife collided, he felt a tremendous strength, combined with a crushing power of force coming from the knife.

'This martial artist is good at exerting his force.'

Tie Guanxiong realized that this tall, skinny opponent who looked like a bamboo pole, had a beast hidden in his body!

'Deputy Hall Master Xu, you're so strong!'

Han Yue clenched her fists and showed a relaxed look on her face.

Although she had seen Xu Ning fight against her father Han Huxiao, that was just a spar. Its impact was far less shocking than the fight right now.

Xu Ning lifted his foot and shook off the gravel dust on it.

Xu Ning had already activated his hardened skin.

'I don't believe it. He's stronger than me.'

Xu Ning had long since cultivated his Source Breath Bodybuilding Tactic to the perfection realm, making his physical body quite strong.

As for exerting force, whether it was the compression type or tearing type, Xu Ning was extremely skilled in both.

After other warriors reached the state mind realm, they would choose to practice their strength according to their fighting style.

As for Xu Ning, with the help of the Martial Arts Panel, he had already integrated all of his skills after his realm breakthrough.

This way, Xu Ning was able to show multiple complex fighting styles, making him unpredictable to his opponent.

"Not bad!"

Tie Guanxiong knew that he had lost face.

He tore off his shirt, revealing his muscles, and began to fight seriously.

And this time, he was even more aggressive..

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Chapter 95: Reputation

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Faced with Tie Guanxiong's attack, Xu Ning stepped forward.

Instantly, the weapons collided.

Each confrontation was a direct confrontation of explosive strength.

The spectators around were both shocked and passionate.

Especially since Xu Ning's performance gave such a strong visual impact.

Thump!

The knife and the hammer collided again, pushing the two apart.

Xu Ning had thoroughly gauged the true strength of Tie Guanxiong.

This person was already at the peak of the state mind realm, and his inner strength was somewhat weaker from Xu Ning, but it was not that different.

However, this person's physical talent was a rare sight.

Tie Guanxiong's physical talent was not just reflected in his ability to exert immense strength, but the meridians in his body were more resilient, allowing it to withstand more intense pressure, which made his force more explosive.

If it weren't for this, it would be impossible for him to fight back and forth against Xu Ning without a perfection realm external skill.

The additional strength from his powerful physical body was almost comparable to a perfection realm external skill.

'This Xu Ning guy…'

Tie Guanxiong panted heavily, staring at Xu Ning with bloodshot eyes.

Tie Guanxiong felt his arms trembling slightly.

It had been a long time since he fell into a disadvantage in a contest of pure strength.

Although in the eyes of outsiders the two sides were evenly matched, Tie Guanxiong knew very well that while he had tried his best, Xu Ning was just cruising along, taking it easy on him.

'At such a young age, he has reached the perfection realm in two external skills, so scary.'

This was where Xu Ning shocked Tie Guanxiong the most.

Tie Guanxiong was naturally talented, but although he had just reached his thirties, he was already at the peak of the state mind realm.

He knew that his internal skill was far from reaching his upper limit, so after cultivating a bodybuilding technique and a hammering technique to the intermediate realm, he no longer studied them in depth, and instead continued to cultivate his internal skill.

Even if some warriors in the same realm as him had reached the perfection realm in their external skills, Tie Guanxiong would not care.

That was because those people who would do that were already old. In Tie Guanxiong's opinion, they were forced to refine their external skills because they had exhausted their internal skill potential.

And since he still had a lot of potential, when his internal skill advancement slowed down, it wouldn't be too late to start practicing his external skills then.

Tie Guanxiong had always had this kind of arrogance in his heart, that was, until he met Xu Ning.

Xu Ning was at least ten years younger than him. Not only was he also in the state mind realm, he had mastered two perfection realm external skills.

'With an opponent like this, how can I rely on my talents alone?'

Tie Guanxiong, who had been called a martial arts genius since he was a child, had a sense of frustration in his heart.

Tie Guanxiong felt complicated emotions, but Xu Ning did not notice this.

After gauging Tie Guanxiong's strengths, Xu Ning was ready to end the battle.

'This time, I'll strike first!'

Xu Ning suddenly broke out.

He slashed at Tie Guanxiong's forehead with his knife.

But unlike before, Xu Ning changed the nature of force.

Before they were going head-to-head with pure strength, but now, Xu Ning's strength was imbued with a tearing force.

He combined this with his Gale Knife Technique.

'He changed!'

Tie Guanxiong immediately noticed the difference.

In an instant, he put out his hand to defend himself.

This time, when the knife and hammer collided, Tie Guanxiong felt a tearing force that spread directly from his forearm to his shoulder.

'He changed his way of using his force!'

Tie Guanxiong realized in an instant that this was Xu Ning's most suitable fighting style.

The notion of defeat began to spread in Tie Guanxiong's mind.

He had realized the gap between himself and Xu Ning.

After changing his fighting style, Xu Ning was now even more relaxed and calm.

The tearing force caused Tie Guanxiong's physical body and defenses to become extremely fragile.

It was like a hammer hitting a stone brick. Every time they collided, Tie Guanxiong felt severe physical pain.

This kind of pain also slowed down Tie Guanxiong's reactions.

Finally, after dozens of exchanges, Tie Guanxiong dropped the hammer in his hand.

Xu Ning caught Tie Guanxiong's defensive mistake, and his blade slashed directly in front of Tie Guanxiong's forehead.

Woosh!

Tie Guanxiong felt a gust of wind from the blade.

If Xu Ning slashed another centimeter forward, his head would have been completely cut open.

'I lost…'

Tie Guanxiong showed a bitter smile.

The hammer in his other hand also fell to the ground.

Tie Guanxiong was unwilling to lose, but there was nothing he could do.

The other party didn't use any tricks to defeat him. It was a complete defeat.

Afterwards, Tie Guanxiong didn't stay around any longer. He just squeezed through the crowd and left.

"Good!"

The people from the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall burst into cheers.

While the people from the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall were stunned.

They picked up the hammers dropped by Tie Guanxiong and left in disgrace.

"The Deputy Hall Master of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall is so strong!"

"So young with such skill, does he come from a big family clan?"

"I don't care, I'm going to sign up to learn martial arts!"

"…"

The spectators who were watching the fight were going crazy.

From thinking Tie Guanxiong had the advantage to when Xu Ning crushed Tie Guanxiong in the end, everyone felt a wave of emotions.

It wouldn't be long before Xu Ning outshone Tie Guanxiong.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, thank you for defending us against Tie Guanxiong."

The spectators gradually left. Han Yue leaned forward and handed Xu Ning a wet towel.

Xu Ning took it and wiped the sweat from his face.

"Of course."

Han Yue looked at Xu Ning with a look of reverence.

Deputy Hall Master Xu looked to be about the same age as her, but she could not compare to the suppressive power of martial arts he had displayed.

'After fending off Tie Guanxiong, the others will have to think again before finding trouble with us.'

Xu Ning knew well that after today's fight, he would gain a bit of reputation in Chun Rin Canton.

When people talked about the martial arts masters of Chun Rin Canton, everyone would have to add Xu Ning to their list.

…

Just like what he had thought…

After the news that Tie Guanxiong was defeated spread, all of the troublemakers who were ready to attack, began to calm down.

Tie Guanxiong was already considered top-notch among the state mind realm martial artists in the Chun Rin Canton.

If even he was no match for Xu Ning, then others wouldn't even have a chance.

Almost all martial arts masters in Chun Rin Canton were jealous of Han Huxiao's luck.

Picking up a deputy hall master like Xu Ning not only strengthened the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, but it also provided a huge guarantee for the future of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

Xu Ning was already so strong at a young age. He would surely be promoted to the intention realm or even the spirit realm.

As long as Han Huxiao could make Xu Ning stay at the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, then the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall would definitely have a bright future.

Over the past few days, Xu Ning had also heard some rumors from the outside world.

Xu Ning did not care for fame.

Without troublemakers knocking at his door, Xu Ning's attention had recently shifted to the Thousand Source Bug.

Since he escaped from that mine, the Thousand Source Bug had expelled seven more Aura Crystals.

In this period of time, Xu Ning gained another 14 units of energy.

This steady method of accumulating energy made Xu Ning feel at ease.

But right now, a very serious problem appeared. The small fire crystal ore had almost been fully consumed by the Thousand Source Bug.

Without this fire crystal ore, the Aura Crystals discharged by the Thousand Source Bug would be worth one unit of energy again.

In response, Xu Ning decided to go to the canton city market to see if he could buy any fire crystal ores.

He wanted to buy more ores and elixirs of various varieties to see which of them would be the most beneficial to the Aura Crystals discharged by Thousand Source Bug..

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Chapter 96: Solicit

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"Miss Han Yue."

Xu Ning found Han Yue.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu?"

Han Yue was a little surprised when she saw Xu Ning.

Normally, Xu Ning rarely communicated with her.

"I have a request."

Xu Ning explained his intentions, "I want to advance a portion of my monthly salary. I don't know if that's okay?"

Xu Ning wanted to buy some spirit medicines, but he was really struggling financially.

The money he used to stay in the hotel was from the bodies of the pursuing guards.

After his money was spent on the hotel and on normal expenses, Xu Ning had no more money left.

Although Han Huxiao was not in the martial arts hall at the moment, even when he was there, Han Yue basically handled all matters in the martial arts hall. She was regarded as the treasurer of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

Han Yue was taken aback when she heard Xu Ning's words.

She never expected that Xu Ning would be short of money.

Even if a martial artist spent a lot of money, a martial artist of the state mind realm should not be asking for their salary in advance.

"Of course."

However, although Han Yue had doubts in her heart, she reacted extremely quickly.

With almost no hesitation, Han Yue said, "Thirty taels of gold, I will get it for you now."

"Thank you very much."

Seeing that Han Yue agreed so easily, Xu Ning thanked her.

Soon, Han Yue took a wad of gold notes and placed them in Xu Ning's hands.

Xu Ning received the gold notes and stared at them carefully.

The gold notes were similar to the silver notes in State Feiyun, printed with the amount and logo.

The credit endorser on the logo was Luxing Bank.

After spending a few days in Chun Rin Canton, Xu Ning already knew that this bank was the most influential bank in the southern part of State Jifeng.

Because the world here was chaotic, it was too dangerous for caravans to carry a large amount of gold and silver, so when they went out, they would use these gold and silver notes issued from the banks.

This bank had a profound background, and a lot of people recognized it.

After receiving the gold notes, Xu Ning went to the shops in the canton city.

…

Less than a hundred meters away from the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

Xu Ning saw a man wearing a long-sleeved shirt greeting him.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu."

The man walked up to Xu Ning and cupped his fists in a humble manner.

"And you are?"

Xu Ning did not recognize this person.

"I am an instructor from the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall."

The man in a battle outfit stated his identity.

Xu Ning raised his eyebrows.

A few days ago, he had just defeated Tie Guanxiong, which in turn also damaged the reputation of the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall.

If it weren't for the other party's modest attitude, Xu Ning would think that the other party was here to seek revenge.

"May I ask why you are looking for me?"

Xu Ning asked.

Xu Ning went straight to the point.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, our deputy hall master wants to see you. I hope you can come to the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall."

The man in the battle outfit invited Xu Ning.

"Go there?"

Xu Ning waved his hand. "Let's talk about it next time, I'm busy right now."

Xu Ning wasn't worried that he would be blackmailed if he went there. He just didn't think it was necessary right now.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu."

Seeing that Xu Ning was about to leave, the man in the battle outfit quickly said, "Our master wants you to join the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall, and your monthly salary will be 50 gold taels."

The visitor directly explained his intentions.

Xu Ning smiled when he heard this.

'Poach me if you can't defeat me?'

Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall was poaching him in broad daylight.

"Fifty gold taels, your hall master is quite generous."

However, Xu Ning still rejected the kindness of the visitor. "But I embarrassed your martial arts hall a few days ago, and Tie Guanxiong, the deputy hall master of your martial arts hall, may still have some resentment in his heart, so I'm good."

Although he rejected the offer, Xu Ning was tempted by the monthly payment of 50 taels of gold.

But he had just taken an advanced payment of his salary from the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, so going to the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall immediately afterwards wouldn't feel right.

Xu Ning had another thought.

Since the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall was willing to come to him, then other martial arts halls, or even other martial arts organizations might also come to him.

The salary they would offer might even be higher.

If the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall knew that someone came to poach him, they would definitely raise his monthly salary.

In any case, it was definitely not a wise choice to jump ship right now.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu…"

The man in the battle outfit still didn't give up, but Xu Ning didn't plan to talk with him anymore.

After Xu Ning left, he went directly to the surrounding stores.

In order to test which substance was more beneficial for the Thousand Source Bug to discharge high-quality Aura Crystals, Xu Ning bought a bunch of spirit medicines.

Although these spirit medicines were not high-quality goods, he bought dozens of varieties, which cost Xu Ning nearly twelve taels of gold.

In addition to this, Xu Ning spent 20 taels of gold on cost-effective spirit medicine.

According to Xu Ning's calculations, the spirit medicines purchased with these 20 taels of gold would provide him at least 25 units of energy.

After shopping, Xu Ning was stopped again on the way back to the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

People from other martial arts halls wanted to poach Xu Ning.

But Xu Ning still declined.

He should not rush a matter like this. Even if he wanted to jump ship, he should wait to hear all his offers.

Xu Ning returned to his room.

After putting down his purchased goods, Xu Ning took out the Thousand Source Bug from the hidden buckle compartment he was wearing and put it on the table.

Xu Ning was concerned about this Thousand Source Bug, so he always carried it with him.

Thousand Source Bugs were already precious, but this Thousand Source Bug seemed to be even more precious than other Thousand Source Bugs.

It was his most stable source of energy, so he had to protect it dearly.

'Let's see what you like to eat.'

Xu Ning poked the fat bug in the stomach. He then brought a piece of green fluorescent ore to its side.

After sensing the green fluorescent ore, the fat white bug began to squirm. After touching the surface of the green ore, it kept rubbing its body against it.

But soon after, the fat worm squirmed off from the surface of the ore.

Obviously, the white fat bug was not interested in the green ore.

But Xu Ning was not discouraged, he continued with his experiment.

After nearly an hour, Xu Ning finally tested all of the spirit medicine he had purchased.

Based on the results, Xu Ning came to a conclusion.

This fat white bug was completely uninterested in spirit medicine, and there were only four mineral ores that the fat white bug desired to eat.

'I'll let the Thousand Source Bug devour these four kinds of ores separately, to see which of them can make it produce the highest-quality Aura Crystals.'

Xu Ning thought in his head.

After the experiment, Xu Ning placed a piece of pure white ore together with Thousand Source Bug into the hidden compartment.

After that, he began to absorb the energy in the spirit medicines he had bought.

Soon, Xu Ning absorbed all of the spirit medicines.

Xu Ning didn't waste the spirit medicines that were rejected by the Thousand Source Bug.

This provided Xu Ning with 31 units of energy.

Combined with the previous 14 units of energy, Xu Ning's total energy reserves came to 45 units.

45 units of energy was not a lot for Xu Ning.

Because if he wanted to advance from the mortal realm seventh stage to the mortal realm eighth stage, Xu Ning would need 200 units of energy.

However, although 200 units looked like a ton, considering Xu Ning's efficient ability to obtain resources, it would only take a few months to save up 200 units.

Most warriors in this world could never imagine reaching the intention realm in just a few months.

"Compared to Kangyun County, Chun Rin Canton has much more opportunities and resources."

Xu Ning realized how much the size of the martial arts community influenced the martial art scene.

The better the development of martial arts, the more opportunities and resources for martial artists there would be. The weaker the development of martial arts, the less resources for martial artists would be.

'If I were brought into the Source Faction, it would be even easier for me to advance.'

Xu Ning felt unfortunate.

However, Xu Ning quickly adjusted his mood and began to deal with the leftover spirit medicine scraps.

Just after Xu Ning finished cleaning up the residue of the spirit medicines, he suddenly heard someone shouting outside.

"The hall master is back, come!"

There was a hint of anxiety in this voice..

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Chapter 97: Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall's Danger

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Xu Ning heard the voices and quickly went outside.

Before Han Huxiao left, he said that it would take a month before he would return, but now it had only been a few days before he returned in a hurry—something must have happened.

When Xu Ning saw Han Huxiao, he had already passed through the foyer and arrived at the backyard.

Currently, Han Huxiao had lost his previous mighty aura.

His clothes were torn, his face was pale, and the corners of his mouth were bloody. In his current dilapidated state, he was being held up by Han Yue and Du Che.

There were several people behind them with injuries ranging from minor to severe.

"What happened?"

Xu Ning quickly asked.

Du Che looked mournful. "We were targeted!"

"The caravan hiring our escort team was actually a cover."

Du Che explained, "After they lured us to a valley, warriors immediately jumped on us. We couldn't react in time, and they just attacked us. There were even masters in the intention realm."

"When Master saw that the situation was bad, he asked us to run away. But the enemy were prepared, not only did they kill most of our partners, but they seriously injured Master. If it weren't for Master's last efforts to kill them and fend off the intention realm warrior, we wouldn't have been able to come back alive."

Du Che's tone was full of grief and anger.

"Do you know who did it?"

Xu Ning asked again.

"The other party did not reveal their identity, so we don't know who did it."

Du Che clenched his fists, his eyes were full of unwillingness.

"Hall Master Han…"

When Xu Ning heard what had happened, he quickly went forward and held Han Huxiao's hand.

He could clearly sense that Han Huxiao was seriously injured.

In addition to his visible injuries, his internal organs also suffered severe damage.

"It's okay."

Han Huxiao forced a smile on his face. "I am hurt, Deputy Hall Master Xu, so please take care of the hall for the time being."

"Han Yue."

Han Huxiao breathed a sigh of relief, not wanting to show his fragile side in front of the instructors and apprentices. "Take me back to my room to rest."

"Dad…"

Han Yue was uncomfortable seeing Han Huxiao like this, but she cheered herself up.

"Du Che, go find a doctor to treat my brothers."

Han Huxiao asked Du Che before being carried back to his room by Han Yue alone.

After Du Che received the request, he quickly left the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

Although the enemy was sinister and fierce, Du Che was well protected by Han Huxiao, so he was not injured.

'Was ambushed…'

After Xu Ning helped the wounded, he began to think.

'Using the caravan as bait, then ambushing the team. Obviously, they targeted us.'

Xu Ning thought, 'The mastermind behind this must be an old enemy. Either a former enemy of Hall Master Han, or a competitor in the city.'

Xu Ning had already formed some suspicions towards the several martial arts halls in Chun Rin Canton.

'Whether or not a competitor did this, this incident will definitely cause a chain reaction.'

Xu Ning knew very well that while Han Huxiao was the face of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, he was also its biggest trump card.

If he was injured, the other forces in the city would highly likely exert pressure on the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

When one's own strength did not match the resources one possessed, there would inevitably be people trying to grab it.

'If I stay in the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, then the outside pressure will be very high.'

Xu Ning foresaw this.

According to Xu Ning's gauge of Han Huxiao's injuries, he believed that it would take a long time for Han Huxiao to recover from his injuries.

But even then, this was definitely not the time to just jump ship.

He needed to wait until the subsequent state of affairs became clearer before making a decision.

If Han Huxiao still had a back-up plan, if he could resolve the trouble, or if he could coordinate with every party and return the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall to a stable state.

Xu Ning still had a good impression of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

But if the enemy was too tough, it would then be a matter of life-and-death. At that point, Xu Ning could only protect himself first and get himself out of the quagmire.

'I'll wait for Hall Master Han's response.'

Xu Ning decided not to move for the time being. He decided that he would still be the deputy hall master of the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

…

After being brought back to the room by Han Yue, Han Huxiao no longer hid the injuries in his body and began to spew out blood.

Han Huxiao's weakened breath was even weaker this time.

"Dad!"

When Han Yue saw this, her eyes began to tear up.

"Why did this happen?"

Han Yue helped Han Huxiao onto the bed, then grabbed a porcelain bottle from the cupboard.

She took out a dan medicine from the porcelain bottle and helped Han Huxiao eat it.

"Ahem…"

After Han Huxiao ate the dan medicine, he coughed out twice, and his face slightly brightened up.

"Han Yue, our Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall may be in serious trouble."

Han Huxiao did not comfort his daughter. Instead, he directly explained the seriousness of the situation.

"I'm sure this ambush must have been done by some of the forces in the canton city." Han Huxiao said, "Although I traversed many paths when I was young, I never made enemies with others. But ever since the establishment of my martial arts hall, others have begun to create problems for me."

"This time, although I don't know who is behind the scenes, during the fight, I can tell that they have a strong intent to kill me. Even if they don't kill me, they will try and cripple me."

"You know, the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall is quite famous in the canton city, but in the end, our foundation is relatively shallow. The whole martial arts hall is relying on me. Before Deputy Hall Master Xu came, the strongest person below me was only in the internal qi realm. Our loss of strength is serious."

"And now that I'm injured, it won't be long before our martial arts hall and affiliated businesses fall apart."

Han Huxiao was obviously worried. "The situation is critical right now. Our opponent is clearly prepared, and they will take action soon."

"Dad, what should we do?"

Han Yue already understood their current predicament. Although she was anxious and worried, she still insisted on keeping her calmness.

Han Huxiao did not immediately respond to Han Yue's question.

He closed his eyes, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Han Huxiao opened his eyes.

He didn't answer Han Yue's question right away, instead he asked, "Someone must have come to seek trouble while I was away, right?"

"Yes."

Han Yue replied, "Tie Guanxiong from the Fierce Metal Martial Arts Hall came, but he was defeated by Deputy Hall Master Xu."

"Tie Guanxiong was defeated by Xu Ning?"

Han Huxiao's eyes showed a look of surprise.

He had previously fought against Xu Ning, so he knew that Xu Ning was talented.

He believed that Xu Ning, who was in the state mind realm, was equally as strong as Tie Guanxiong.

Although Tie Guanxiong had not cultivated a perfection realm external skill, his body was strong and possessed oppressive strength. In addition, he had been promoted to the state mind realm for a long time, causing his strength to be unrivaled among those below the state mind realm.

Han Huxiao didn't expect Tie Guanxiong to lose to Xu Ning in combat.

"When Deputy Hall Master Xu and Tie Guanxiong fought, he went up and fought hard. He didn't give up an inch." Han Yue continued, "But after a while, Deputy Hall Master Xu changed his fighting style. I think he also might have changed his method of force. Immediately after that, Tie Guanxiong was forced to be on the defensive, and after a dozen exchanges, he was defeated."

"Um…"

A different color appeared in Han Huxiao's eyes. "A head-on fight with Tie Guanxiong. This young man is amazing!"

When Han Huxiao and Xu Ning were sparring, Xu Ning only showed him one type of force method.

But according to Han Yue, Xu Ning was proficient in other ways of using force.

Even some intention realm warriors could not control their force to this level of precision.

"Except for Tie Guanxiong, has Xu Ning fought against anyone else?"

Han Huxiao then asked.

"No."

Han Yue shook her head. "When Tie Guanxiong came to cause trouble for us, he also came with a lot of spectators in the city. And after Deputy Hall Master Xu defeated him, this matter quickly spread. Now, everyone knows about Deputy Hall Master Xu's strength. With him here, no one else dared to find trouble with us."

Han Huxiao nodded thoughtfully. Suddenly, he seemed to realize something.

'Sh*t!'

Han Huxiao's face changed. "After the strength of Deputy Hall Master Xu spreads, there will definitely be martial arts halls or martial arts clans in the city who have secretly contacted him. After all, he has only recently arrived at the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, and we can't easily keep him. As long as they offer enough benefits, they can easily poach our talent!"

"Han Yue, have you noticed any strangers contacting Deputy Hall Master Xu?"

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Chapter 98: Miss Feng San

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"When you were not in the martial arts hall, Deputy Hall Master Xu only went out once…"

Han Yue recalled. "When he was in the martial arts hall, he didn't have any contact with people from outside the martial arts hall."

Han Huxiao nodded. "Anyway, we better keep Xu Ning with us."

"But Dad…"

Han Yue was worried. "In the end, Deputy Hall Master Xu only joined our martial arts hall not long ago. If he knew that the future road would be tough, why would he stay with us?"

"This…"

Han Huxiao agreed with his daughter's statement, but he also had other ideas. "Unless, we can give him enough benefits to make him feel satisfied."

"Satisfied?"

Han Yue didn't know what Han Huxiao was implying. "What benefits?"

Han Huxiao's eyes showed a look of contemplation. He didn't pay attention to Han Yue's words.

Han Yue saw that her father was thinking and didn't bother him.

"Han Yue, go get me clean clothes, I have to go outside."

Han Huxiao suddenly said.

When Han Yue heard this, she quickly persuaded, "Dad, how can you go out in your current state? You should stay and rest."

"Now is not the time to rest."

Han Huxiao struggled to sit up.

"In order to stabilize our current situation, in addition to retaining Xu Ning, we have to gain some support."

Han Huxiao explained to Han Yue, "Otherwise, even if Xu Ning stays, he would still be unable to prevent our decline. After all, he is only a state mind realm warrior. With his current strength, it is hard for him to maintain the current situation."

"To gain some support?"

Han Yue pursed her lips.

She knew very well that once they gained some support, it would mean that the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall would need to give up a considerable part of their benefits.

"I know what you are thinking."

Han Huxiao comforted his daughter. "The Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall is a business that I spent many years working hard on in Chun Rin Canton. And I too don't wish to give it to others, but now the situation is grim, there's no other way."

"Moreover, with our current situation, even if we want to depend on others, they may not be willing to help us."

Han Huxiao spoke in a depressed manner.

Han Yue panicked when she saw Han Huxiao's depressed look.

The huge Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall had to be supported by Han Huxiao alone, and Han Yue somewhat blamed herself for her uselessness.

"Dad."

After adjusting her emotions, Han Yue asked, "Who are you going to look for?"

"Miss Feng San."

Han Hu said, "She is our only hope."

"Okay, go and bring me some clean clothes and a pot of hot water."

As Han Huxiao was speaking, he picked up the porcelain bottle Han Yue had placed on the table, poured out all the dan medicine in it, and stuffed them into his mouth.

Han Yue wanted to stop him, but when the words reached the tip of her tongue, she couldn't say anything.

She turned around and left to prepare hot water and clothes for Han Huxiao.

…

Half an hour went by.

Han Huxiao arrived at a casino alone.

He stopped for a moment at the door, then he walked in.

The casino was full of noise. It was quite lively.

Among them, some were happy, some were worried, some were greedy, and some were crazy.

Guards in battle outfits patrolled back and forth to prevent people from emotionally breaking down and overreacting.

"Hello, I want to see Miss Feng San."

Han Huxiao grabbed a guard and said to him.

As he was talking, Han Huxiao also took out a plate token.

The guard took the plate and looked at it repeatedly before saying, "Wait here first."

"Thank you."

Han Huxiao stood there in place.

The guard left with the plate. After a while, he came back and returned the plate to Han Huxiao.

"Miss San is waiting for you on the fourth floor."

The guard said to Han Huxiao.

Han Huxiao thanked him and went upstairs.

When he reached the third floor, there were not many people in sight.

On the fourth floor, there were a number of guards at the entrance, and these guards looked quite mighty.

As soon as he went to the fourth floor, Han Huxiao was led to a room by the guards.

Upon entering the room, Han Huxiao saw four people sitting around a table with dice and gold notes on the table.

They were all dressed in brocade and silk clothing. Even their hand movements and gestures looked noble.

Han Huxiao just looked at the people having fun. He stood by the door and didn't say anything.

After taking a look at Han Huxiao, the four of them didn't care about him and continued to play.

Han Huxiao was currently injured, but even so, he still waited for a full hour.

Afterwards, three of them had enough fun and went downstairs.

Now, there was only one young woman left at the table.

She was wearing a pale yellow gauze, with an exquisite hosta on her head. She looked bright and enchanting.

"Miss Feng San, I'm Han Huxiao."

Although he was well-known and a prominent figure in Chun Rin Canton, Han Huxiao spoke humbly.

He bent over and bowed respectfully to the young woman.

"What do you want?"

Feng Chengyu went straight to the point.

She had a lazy expression, making her look careless.

"Miss Feng San, please save my Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall."

Han Huxiao didn't wait around. He just immediately explained his intentions for coming here.

"Save your Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall?"

Feng Chengyu raised her eyebrows lightly, and the corners of her mouth perked up. "Tell me the reason."

Han Huxiao knew that Feng Chengyu was impatient, so he explained the reason in a few words.

"Someone wants to make a move on my Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall."

Feng Chengyu was not surprised, she instead just asked, "Do you know who it is?"

"Uncertain for now."

Han Huxiao responded honestly, "But after a few days, the other party will definitely take action."

Feng Chengyu smiled: "If I help you, what can you give me?"

"50% equity in the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall."

Han Huxiao gave out his offer.

"50%?"

Feng Chengyu smiled suddenly and shook her head. "All of it."

Han Huxiao was startled. He didn't expect Feng Chengyu to be so greedy.

"Miss San…"

Han Huxiao wanted to continue the discussion, but Feng Chengyu interrupted him.

"Hall Master Han, I don't think I need to be involved."

Feng Chengyu said, "No matter who is going after you, as long as I show my face, all of them will give me a 30% share. I don't have to do anything at all, isn't this better."

Han Huxiao gritted his teeth. "Miss San, I am willing to give you 70% of the shares."

Han Huxiao knew very well that this was no longer a matter of interest.

He was worried that once the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall fell, the tigers and hungry wolves behind their downfall would attack them desperately.

At that point, all of his family members, apprentices, and subordinates would be in danger.

After all these years of open and hidden battles, Han Huxiao and many people in the canton city would have deep grudges.

"70%…"

Faced with Han Huxiao's latest offer, Feng Chengyu seemed a little interested.

"You are quite bold."

Feng Chengyu chuckled, secretly admiring his courage. "70% is good, but I also have conditions."

"Miss San, please tell us."

Han Huxiao finally saw hope.

"I can protect the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, but only after one month."

Feng Chengyu's words almost made Han Huxiao choke. He was about to cough up a mouthful of blood.

But Han Huxiao was able to maintain composure.

"Hall Master Han, you have to understand."

Feng Chengyu said, "After all, I am part of the Feng family. If I take action to do something, it is very likely that other people will interpret it the wrong way. My family will definitely make remarks to me. If I want to take action to protect you, you have to prove your worth. If you can't last for even a month without me, why would I want to take on the burden that is the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall?"

After Han Huxiao heard this, his eyebrows furrowed.

He knew very well that the reason Feng Chengyu was waiting a month before protecting, was to see who was targeting the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall.

If the opponent was difficult to deal with, Feng Chengyu might bail.

But even so, Han Huxiao had no other choice.

He had no other way out.

"Miss San, I accept your conditions."

Han Huxiao finally chose to compromise..

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Chapter 99: Void Realm Secret Technique

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Han Huxiao walked out of the casino and returned to the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall with great concern.

"Dad, about Miss Feng San…"

After seeing Han Huxiao come back, Han Yue quickly asked.

Han Huxiao had a solemn expression: "Miss Feng San is willing to take action to protect the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, but she will only take action in a month."

"Moreover, once Miss Feng San helps us, we have to give up 70% of the martial arts hall's stock."

Han Yue's expression changed after hearing this.

"Miss Feng San is ridiculous!"

Han Yue understood immediately that Miss Feng San did this to maximize profits and completely eliminate risks.

However, Han Yue could only complain.

In the end, they had no other choice.

"Father, how will we make it through this month?"

Han Yue asked Han Huxiao.

Han Huxiao sighed softly. "I can only rely on Deputy Hall Master Xu. With my current injuries, I can barely fight against an internal qi realm warrior. It will take at least a year for me to recover."

"But, how can we persuade Deputy Hall Master Xu…"

Han Yue was worried.

Han Huxiao seemed to have already planned for this. "I'll go find him."

…

"Deputy Hall Master Xu."

Han Huxiao took the initiative to find Xu Ning.

"Hall Master Han."

When Xu Ning saw Han Huxiao approaching him, he could already guess what he wanted.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, you and I are both smart people, so I won't hide anything."

Han Huxiao explained directly, "I was injured. Someone is targeting the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall. In a few days, the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall will be under attack, and our survival is uncertain."

"In order to solve the problem, I have found someone to help us. The other party agreed to take the initiative to protect the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall, but only in a month's time. In other words, as long as the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall can safely survive past this month, we will be sage."

Xu Ning began to think after hearing Han Huxiao's words.

The Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall was in trouble, so the owner of the hall, Han Huxiao, found some support through his own connections, and if they could survive for the month, they would be able to avoid the crisis.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, it stands to reason that the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall is in trouble. It is understandable if you want to leave. After all, you only recently joined the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall."

Han Yue said, "However, I still hope that you can stay and help the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall for this month."

"Um…"

Xu Ning appreciated Han Huxiao's bluntness.

But according to Han Huxiao, their enemy seemed to be very powerful.

With his current strength, getting involved in this mess would mean a possibility of death.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu…"

Before Xu Ning could respond, Han Huxiao said, "Of course, I can't let you take risks in vain. If you stay, I will definitely give you a generous reward. Moreover, if we're in a desperate situation and you want to escape, I won't force you to stay behind."

Han Huxiao was bluffing.

In fact, apart from Xu Ning, he really had no one else to rely on.

Almost all the masters in the canton city had their own affiliations.

So, no one was willing to get involved in their messy situation.

Even if he went to find more help in the future, no one would agree.

Han Huxiao set out the conditions. "If you are willing to stay, I will provide you a void realm secret technique as a gift."

'Void realm secret technique?'

Xu Ning was taken aback.

"Hall Master Han, you mean, you have a void realm secret technique in your hands?"

Xu Ning asked in shock.

Once a mortal realm martial artist cultivated to the mortal realm ninth stage: spirit realm, internal skill techniques were no longer useful.

If one wanted to go further, they would have to obtain a void realm secret scroll.

Only by possessing a void realm secret scroll, could one break through the shackles of the mortal realm, achieve a qualitative leap, and become a void realm martial artist.

After being promoted to the void realm, if one wanted to further enhance one's martial arts strength, one must either continue to practice the void realm secret scroll to improve their realm, or practice a void realm secret technique.

To some extent, a void realm secret scroll was equivalent to an internal skill, while a void realm secret technique was equivalent to an external skill.

Whether it was a void realm secret scroll or a void realm secret technique, both were scarce and precious resources.

There was no chance for ordinary mortal realm warriors to come into contact with it.

But now, Han Huxiao was giving him a void realm secret technique.

Xu Ning really didn't expect this.

"That's right."

Faced with Xu Ning's question, Han Huxiao nodded.

He understood Xu Ning's reaction. For most mortal realm warriors, a void realm secret technique was an unattainable treasure.

"When I wandered around in my younger years, I was able to get my hands on one. "

Han Huxiao said, "If you promise to stay, I will give it to you immediately."

Han Huxiao was showing his sincerity. He was not trying to deceive Xu Ning in any manner.

Xu Ning thought for a moment.

"But, Hall Master Han…"

Xu Ning said, "Even if I obtain the void realm secret technique, what use is it? I am just a state mind realm warrior, far away from the void realm, and I don't have the void realm secret scroll to help me break through to the void realm."

Han Huxiao seemed to have guessed that Xu Ning would react like this. He shook his head and asked in a rhetorical manner, "Deputy Hall Master Xu, when you first practiced external skills, did you already achieve success in internal skills?"

"What you're saying is…"

Xu Ning seemed to realize something.

When he first practiced the Gale Knife Technique, he hadn't practiced his internal skill.

"That's right, you don't need to be a void realm warrior to practice a void realm secret technique."

Han Huxiao said, "A mortal realm martial artist can also practice a void realm secret technique. However, the process of practicing it is quite difficult. I have possessed the void realm secret technique for decades, but I have never used it. It is mostly because I devoted most of my energy to cultivating my internal skills and running the martial arts hall, not to mention the difficulty of practicing the void realm secret technique."

Han Huxiao did not lie about the difficulty of learning the void realm secret technique in order to tempt Xu Ning.

"In addition, even if you have cultivated a void realm secret technique, it will put a certain degree of pressure on your body when you use it. But even so, you can treat it as a trump card. It will be of great help at critical moments. After all, with your talent, practicing it will not be difficult."

Xu Ning was indeed intrigued by Han Huxiao.

Although a void realm secret technique was not as valuable as a void realm secret scroll, they were still unattainable for ordinary mortal martial artists.

Xu Ning went silent again, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

After a long time, Xu Ning spoke.

"I can stay."

Xu Ning said, "But besides the void realm secret technique, I have one more condition."

When Han Huxiao heard that Xu Ning was staying, he was relieved and quickly said, "Deputy Hall Master Xu, please state your condition."

"I also want 200 gold notes."

Xu Ning stated his conditions..

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Chapter 100: The Mortal Realm Eighth Stage

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

200 gold notes was Xu Ning's condition after careful consideration.

If he really wanted to get on this shaky ride, he must first ensure his own safety.

He currently had 45 units of energy remaining. If he could get 200 gold notes and use them to buy some spirit medicines, he could possibly gain an additional 250 units of energy.

At that point, he would have close to 300 units of energy total.

He needed only 200 units of energy to be promoted from the state mind realm to the intention realm.

With that amount of energy, he could easily break through to the intention realm.

Moreover, after advancing, he would have close to 100 units of energy remaining.

Prior to Han Huxiao's injury, he was in the intention realm.

In the intention realm, Han Huxiao was able to protect the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall for so long. So, after Xu Ning reached the intention realm as well, as long as he was cautious, it would not be difficult to keep himself safe.

"200 gold notes, no problem!"

Han Huxiao did not hesitate to agree to Xu Ning's condition.

In fact, 200 gold notes was not a small sum for Han Huxiao.

Although the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall had a wide range of influence in the Chun Rin Canton, such as darts and martial arts tutoring, even then, their annual revenue was only a few hundred gold taels.

After considering all the costs, the profit that went into Han Huxiao's pockets was not much more than what Xu Ning was asking.

Hence, these 200 taels of gold must be taken out of their savings.

"Deputy Hall Master Xu, regardless whether we can survive this month or not, I have to thank you."

Han Huxiao sincerely said, "If push comes to shove, you don't have to stay behind, just get out of here. I just hope that at that time, you can bring Han Yue and Du Che with you. I will protect myself."

"Okay."

Xu Ning made another promise.

"Then I'll head off now. Later, I will bring you the void realm secret technique."

After getting Xu Ning's promise, Han Huxiao began to feel relieved.

…

At night.

After dinner.

Inside Xu Ning's room, the table was full of spirit medicines he had bought in the afternoon.

Not long after Han Huxiao left, he gave Xu Ning the void realm secret technique and gold notes.

Xu Ning went out to buy spirit medicines with the gold notes.

After confirming that his door was closed, Xu Ning began to absorb the energy in the spirit medicines.

Soon after, the small pile of spirit medicines was completely absorbed by Xu Ning and turned into dust.

The spirit medicines purchased by these 200 gold taels increased Xu Ning's energy by 253 units.

He now had a total of 298 units of energy.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial Arts:

Spring Breeze Tactic (Mortal realm seventh stage: state mind realm)

Source Breath Bodybuilding Tactic (Perfection Realm)

Gale Knife Technique (Perfection Realm)

Light Feather Bow Technique (Elementary Realm)

Available energy: 298 units

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With enough energy accumulated, Xu Ning began to promote his internal skill.

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Consume 200 units of energy to advance the Spring Breeze Tactic?

Yes/No

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"Yes sir."

Xu Ning clicked yes.

Just like when he advanced to the state mind realm, Xu Ning first felt dizzy in his mind before the feeling of being clairvoyant came like a huge wave.

Although he still couldn't see inside his body, Xu Ning could sense every detail of his body.

Xu Ning slapped forward, creating a muffled noise in the air.

'My advancement from the state mind realm to the intention realm mainly heightened my sensitivity.'

Xu Ning could feel his body changing. 'My sensitivity to internal qi and my proficiency in manipulating my body has increased yet again. Prior to this, I could only use simple force catalyzing methods such as explosive, tearing, and oppression, but now, I can even use spiral force, increasing its power and lethality.'

'In addition, my defensive capabilities have also improved. Moreover, my high internal qi reserves will allow me to always be full of strength. With my hardened skin, I can defend against most damage that my body could face, and thus allowing me to confront stronger enemies!'

His improvement in strength once again boosted Xu Ning's confidence.

With the two perfection realm external skills and the strength of an intention realm warrior, he was now even stronger than Han Huxiao.

'If Hall Master Han was able to deal with the situation in the past, then it shouldn't be a problem for me now.'

Xu Ning was confident that he could protect himself against the crisis that the Shadowmoon Martial Arts Hall would face soon.

'I have been promoted to the mortal realm eighth stage, and I am now only one step away from the ultimate mortal realm, the mortal realm ninth stage: spirit realm!'

Xu Ning felt rather emotional.

The realm that he could only wish to achieve in the past, was now only one step away from him.

'Let's check how much energy is needed to advance to the spirit realm.'

Xu Ning clicked the "" sign beside the Spring Breeze Tactic.

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Consume 300 units of energy to advance the Spring Breeze Tactic?

Yes/No

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"Yes."

Xu Ning tried it.

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Insufficient energy, advancement failed.

—

Xu Ning was just testing to see what would happen.

'300 units of energy doesn't seem like a lot.'

Nowadays, as his realm improved and as he was getting stronger and stronger, Xu Ning found it easier to obtain huge amounts of energy.

'It is relatively easy to advance to the spirit realm, that is as long as I have enough energy. But if I want to advance to the void realm, then it will be troublesome.'

Xu Ning had previously learned about advancement to the void realm from Wei Changqing.

There was a big difference between the mortal realm and the void realm.

As far as the mortal realm internal skill and void realm secret scroll were concerned, the two were similar in fundamental ways; both were practice methods that allowed one to break through from one realm to another.

However, there were no significant differences between the types of mortal realm internal skills available. Regardless of which type of internal skill, they had their own merits and demerits. After cultivating the internal skill, there were not much differences, similar to different versions of textbooks concerning the same syllabus.

But the void realm secret scrolls were different. According to Wei Changqing, void realm secret scrolls involved a higher level of power, and there was a significant difference in quality between different types of secret scrolls.

A high-quality void realm secret scroll had a higher upper limit and would provide the practitioner stronger combat abilities.

A low-quality void realm secret scroll would not only restrict one's limit, but it would also make it impossible for the practitioner to reach the strength of an average warrior of the same realm.

Xu Ning had the Martial Arts Panel, and he had high expectations of himself. So of course, he wanted a high-quality void realm secret scroll.

However, reality was cruel. Even a low quality void realm secret scroll couldn't be obtained by ordinary mortal realm warriors.

Xu Ning had no way to come in contact with a void realm secret scroll.

'I can only take one step at a time.'

Xu Ning knew that it would take some luck for him to obtain a void realm secret scroll.

'Let's practice the void realm secret technique given to me by Hall Master Han first.'

Xu Ning placed a mottled old book on the desk and gently wiped the surface.

The surface of the old book was engraved with the words "Tidal Fist".

'Tidal Fist.'

This was the void realm secret technique given to him by Han Huxiao.

'What's the difference between a void realm secret technique and a mortal realm external skill?'

Xu Ning was filled with expectations.

He lifted the pages of the book and began to flip through it.

What Xu Ning had to do now was to learn the essence of the Tidal Fist and engrave it on his Martial Arts Panel..

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