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

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This young man was too playful; every time he went out, he was like a wild horse. They didn't dare to chase him too closely, afraid that he wouldn't have enough fun, so they could only shout from behind.

Having such an active father is quite a physical task.

They were thinking to themselves.

But even if you think about it, you still have to keep a close eye on them, otherwise it would be a big problem if the young people got lost.

The group quickly followed, but as they ran, they noticed that the young man had stopped and was standing motionless behind a board, looking focused as if he were looking at something.

Before the group could even speak, the young man gestured for them to shut up.

Curious, the group looked in the direction the gaze was directed and discovered a middle-aged man on horseback and two other people standing in the middle of the road.

"what?"

The man who spoke first exclaimed in surprise when he recognized the middle-aged man on horseback.

"Isn't this Lord Zhang? How come he..."

Before the man could finish speaking, the young man glared at him, and the man quickly shut up.

This guy was just watching the show.

The others didn't dare to speak, quietly keeping the young man company as he watched the commotion ahead.

……

Faced with the middle-aged man's arrogance, Chen Qingyuan broke out in a cold sweat.

"My lord, I am Chen Qingyuan, and I have only recently taken up my post in the capital."

Upon hearing Chen Qingyuan's words, the middle-aged man looked him up and down, his tone softening slightly, but he remained arrogant.

"You're the newly appointed Vice Minister of Revenue?"

Chen Qingyuan nodded repeatedly.

"Yes Yes."

Upon hearing the other party's admission, the middle-aged man's tone softened, and he pointed with his whip at Jiang Ning behind Chen Qingyuan.

Do you know him?

Chen Qingyuan quickly said, "This is my nephew. He has come to the capital to visit me. It is his first time in the capital. Please forgive him if he has offended you, Lord Marquis."

Hearing Chen Qingyuan say this, the middle-aged man nodded, his expression still somewhat arrogant.

"Since that's the case, I'll give you face."

Seeing that the other party was willing to let the matter go, Chen Qingyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, what the other person said the next second made him jump again.

"If you hadn't come to plead for him today, just for daring to block my horse in public, I would have definitely thrown him into the Ministry of Justice prison and given him a good beating."

Chen Qingyuan's eyelids twitched violently.

Stop talking!

I'm so afraid you'll be lying dead on the spot any second now!

"Yes Yes Yes."

Fearing that Jiang Ning might suddenly kill someone, Chen Qingyuan quickly replied, "This humble official thanks Your Excellency."

The middle-aged man nodded arrogantly and continued.

"I'm giving you face, otherwise I would never have let this go peacefully."

In truth, given the character of a middle-aged man, he certainly wouldn't let this go easily today. However, Chen Qingyuan was, after all, the Vice Minister of Revenue, a high-ranking official of the third rank, who was in charge of the court's purse strings. He had also been gaining considerable influence recently, and many officials were practically swarming Chen Qingyuan's residence. He wanted to avoid making enemies if possible.

Moreover, if the two sides become enemies, and the other party accuses him of committing a violent act by riding a horse in the marketplace during a court assembly, although it will not have a significant impact on him, it will still cause him a lot of trouble, since those civil officials already dislike him.

Chen Qingyuan's face turned green again.

You're giving me face, but I'm saving your life!

Chen Qingyuan apologized repeatedly, and only then did the middle-aged man ride away.

Chen Qingyuan breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Jiang Ning and apologized, "Young Master Jiang, I was a bit rude just now for calling you my own nephew. Please forgive me."

He could have revealed Jiang Ning's identity as a chivalrous hero, but the middle-aged man might not have believed him. To avoid unnecessary conflict, Chen Qingyuan said that Jiang Ning was his nephew.

Jiang Ning didn't seem to care. He glanced at the middle-aged man who had already left and asked, "Which marquis was that? Is he like this all the time?"

For some reason, upon hearing this, Chen Qingyuan had a subconscious premonition that something was wrong.

Knowing Jiang Ning's fierce nature, Chen Qingyuan quickly said, "This is the Emperor's brother-in-law, surnamed Zhang, who is the Emperor's uncle."

After explaining the middle-aged man's background to Jiang Ning, Chen Qingyuan added, "Lord Zhang's sister is the current Empress Dowager, and His Majesty is his nephew. He is indeed a bit arrogant, but he doesn't often ride his horse around in the streets. Today must have been an accident."

Chen Qingyuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and carefully chose his words to avoid provoking Jiang Ning's murderous intent.

If Jiang Ning were to kill the emperor's brother-in-law in the street, aside from other matters, Jiang Ning, as the Vice Minister of Revenue, would definitely be implicated. The only option would be to try to appease both sides, especially Jiang Ning.

Last year, blood flowed like a river at the foot of Mount Hua, something these Shaanxi officials were well aware of.

Jiang Ning didn't say anything upon hearing this, he just nodded, his face expressionless, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

He knew what Chen Qingyuan was worried about, so naturally he wouldn't make a move against the emperor's brother-in-law in public.

The two returned to the restaurant for another meal.

The young man who witnessed all of this from a distance seemed lost in thought.

"I never expected that Minister Chen and Lord Zhang would meet here."

The people behind the young man clicked their tongues in amazement.

Only the man carefully watched the young man.

Based on his understanding of young people, he knew that the young man was not in a good mood at the moment.

really.

The young man sneered.

"If I hadn't come out here, I really wouldn't have known that the Ministry of Justice's prison had become someone's private property. They can just let people in whenever they want. What a powerful position they have."

The young man arrived just as the middle-aged man was running amok on horseback, and witnessed and heard everything the middle-aged man said.

Upon hearing this, the group stopped talking, cautiously watching the young man, their hearts pounding.

"Sir, shall we continue shopping?"

No one spoke, except for the man who spoke cautiously.

The young man glanced back at him, and his previously carefree demeanor now revealed a chilling aura.

"no need."

The young man uttered three words expressionlessly.

"Let's go back."

The group became even more frightened, as they all knew the young man was now angry.

However, before leaving, the young man glanced at Jiang Ning's retreating figure, a strange look appearing in his eyes.

He had just witnessed Jiang Ning leap out of the restaurant next door, and his skill had astonished him.

"Are you thinking of Minister Chen's nephew, sir?"

The man, observing the young man's expression, guessed what he was thinking.

"Nephews or nieces?"

The young man smiled.

He could tell that Chen Qingyuan was somewhat respectful towards Jiang Ning, and that they were definitely not like nephews or nieces.

That's why he was even more curious about Jiang Ning's identity.

Who could command such respect from a third-rank official of the imperial court?

interesting.

"Investigate that person from earlier."

The young man spoke up.

The man's expression turned solemn upon hearing this.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chapter 415: Zhu Shou

After having dinner with Chen Qingyuan, Jiang Ning declined his invitation and stayed at an inn in the capital.

He only came to the capital for a short visit and will not stay here for long; he will leave in a few days at most.

Therefore, there are some things he is not in a hurry to do.

Sometimes being too hasty can expose your true nature.

Jiang Ning sat by the window, gazing intently at the capital city outside.

He's on the fourth floor, and from here he can look down at the entire capital city. Although he certainly can't see the whole city, he can still catch a glimpse of it.

The capital city was brightly lit at night.

Jiang Ning gazed at the night sky while sensing the internal energy within his body.

More than a month has passed since he broke through to the fourth level of the Innate Skill on Mount Song. During this time, he has gone through many battles, both large and small. He has now stabilized and adapted to his body after his martial arts have greatly improved.

He is stronger now than he was a month ago.

Jiang Ning looked out the window, his internal energy circulating autonomously according to the cultivation method of the Innate Skill. With each cycle, his internal energy increased by one point and became stronger.

This is the change that occurred after he broke through to the fourth level of the Innate Skill.

It can be said that Jiang Ning no longer needs to deliberately practice the Innate Skill; his body can already operate the Innate Skill on its own.

Yue Buqun had previously told Jiang Ning that when Taoist techniques are practiced to a high level, one no longer needs to cultivate them personally; the internal energy will automatically circulate through the techniques, and at this level, even breathing while sleeping will become stronger.

Jiangning has now reached that level as well.

Of course, Jiang Ning's current level doesn't mean he doesn't need to practice diligently anymore. There's still a difference in efficiency between practicing the Innate Skill on his own and using internal energy to autonomously circulate the Innate Skill.

However, this is only one of the benefits.

Jiang Ning also realized that her body was undergoing changes.

When he entered the first stage of the Innate Skill, his physical fitness had already been enhanced. While he wouldn't be immune to all diseases, common illnesses were no longer able to invade his body. Now, Jiang Ning felt that his physical fitness was even stronger than before. It could be said that as long as he didn't abandon his martial arts and his body didn't have any hidden injuries from before, he would basically be free from illness for the rest of his life.

In addition to this, Jiang Ning also felt that his physical resistance had increased.

It's about poison.

Jiang Ning felt that his body could now be immune to some toxins.

This wasn't just his own feeling, but rather his personal experience and insights after feeling his own body. Jiang Ning had even tried it himself, testing his body with poisonous herbs, but he felt nothing at all.

His physical condition is now so strong that ordinary poisons have no effect on him.

Of course, it's impossible for him to be immune to all poisons, and he's not at that level yet. All I can say is that if anyone tries to poison him in the future, Jiang Ning can give them a surprise.

Everything is developing in a good direction.

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

……

The next day.

Jiang Ning, who had slept soundly until dawn, finally woke up.

He didn't practice his skills last night; he just went out and had fun. There was no need for him to practice so hard; that would be counterproductive.

Moreover, Jiang Ning had a premonition that he might reach the bottleneck of the fourth level of the Innate Skill soon. Continuing to practice diligently would not be very effective. Now he should focus more on cultivating his mind.

After leaving the inn, Jiang Ning wandered around the streets of the capital.

Many ordinary people are now setting up stalls to sell breakfast.