bigabreads Chapter 925 Return, Zhangwang Capital!
Chapter 925 Return, Zhangwang Capital!
Juntian City.
A black and white rainbow streaked across the sky.
One moment it was at the edge of the sky, the next it appeared above Juntian City, then fell into the city and landed in front of the Marquis's mansion.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
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Upon seeing this scene, the gatekeeper at the entrance of the Marquis's residence quickly bowed to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
"Your Highness, the Marquis is waiting in the main hall of the manor!" the head gatekeeper said, then continued, "This humble servant will lead the way for Your Highness!"
Jiang Ning nodded again.
Then, we stepped through the gate of the Marquis's mansion, went around the screen wall, and passed through the front courtyard and corridor.
Jiang Ning appeared in front of the council hall.
Inside the hall, Zhou Sheng and Zhong Yue sat upright, while Zhong Ling sat on a chair to the side, her gaze frequently drifting towards the door.
The three of them stood up almost simultaneously upon seeing Jiang Ning.
"Your Highness!" Zhou Sheng hurried forward, his eyes filled with anticipation and trepidation. "How did it go?"
“I have already met with the two Heavenly Kings of Duanlong Ridge. They have agreed to withdraw their troops and never set foot in the Five Sacred Mountains again in their lifetime,” Jiang Ning said.
"They've already withdrawn their troops?" Zhou Sheng was stunned, and Zhong Yue was also taken aback.
"Hmm!" Jiang Ning nodded, glanced around, and walked towards Zhong Ling who was standing to the side.
He picked up the teacup on the tea table next to Zhong Ling, took a sip, and moistened his throat.
Then he continued, "Those two kings were very sensible. I said a few words to them, and they knew that their strength was inferior to mine, so they naturally withdrew without wasting any more words."
"Your Highness is truly a divine being!" Zhou Sheng stepped forward and cupped his hands in thanks to Jiang Ning. "Your Highness has resolved the crisis in Wuyue Prefecture and saved countless ordinary people from the calamity of war. On behalf of all the people of the prefecture, we thank Your Highness for your great kindness!"
As he finished speaking, Zhou Sheng bowed deeply to Jiang Ning, bending over at a great angle.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning remained calm and composed.
He accepted the bow without any shame.
Although it seemed like he didn't exert much effort, he knew that if you have the ability, you don't need to exert much effort.
If it were a year ago, given his strength at the time, those two kings probably wouldn't have even given him a second glance, regarding him as worthless.
The current achievements are all due to changes in our strength.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Zhong Yue also bowed to Jiang Ning, his gaze towards Jiang Ning filled with complex emotions.
"Does Your Highness have any insights into the current state of the Yellow Heaven Sect?" Zhou Sheng asked Jiang Ning after bowing.
“I have a general understanding of Huang Tian Dao Ren’s philosophy of doing things!” Jiang Ning said, and continued, “I just went to Xisha County and met Huang Tian Dao Ren.”
"What?!" Zhou Sheng and Zhong Yue exclaimed in almost unison, and even Zhong Ling's eyes widened.
Then, she noticed that Jiang Ning was still holding an empty teacup, so she quickly picked up the teapot on the tea table and filled the teacup in Jiang Ning's hand.
"Not only did Your Highness go to Duanlong Ridge to repel the enemy, but you also went to Xisha County to see that Huangtian Daoist?" Zhou Sheng asked incredulously.
"Mmm!" Jiang Ning nodded, then gulped down the teacup in his hand again to moisten his throat.
Seeing Jiang Ning's affirmation.
Zhou Sheng and Zhong Yue both secretly gasped.
They were all very clear about the distance between Xisha County and Wuyue Prefecture. Although it wasn't separated by thousands of miles and the two places were adjacent, the journey was still quite long.
Moreover, from the time Jiang Ning left until his return, it has been less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
In such a short time, he went to Duanlong Ridge to repel the enemy and then to Xisha County to meet Huangtian Daoren.
Putting everything else aside, their speed alone made them realize how terrifying Jiangning was.
Travel to Beihai in the morning and Kunwu in the evening.
Myths are nothing more than this.
The next moment, Zhou Sheng steadied himself, took a deep breath, and calmed the turmoil in his heart.
"Your Highness, what happened when you met the leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect?"
"It's nothing!" Jiang Ning said calmly. "We just met briefly, chatted for a bit, and even exchanged a few words!"
"Then the prince fought him..." Zhou Sheng asked cautiously.
"Neither of them went all out; the clash of their primordial spirits resulted in a draw!" Jiang Ning said.
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Sheng and Zhong Yue were once again shocked.
have equal shares!
They sensed Jiang Ning's calmness and confidence in those four words.
These four words also confirm the rumors circulating outside that Jiang Ning was the sixth person in the world, second only to the others.
Regardless of whether or not they put in their full effort.
They both understood that Jiang Ning dared to go to Xisha County alone to meet Huang Tian Dao Ren.
This alone explains a lot.
Not to mention, the fact that Jiang Ning dared to take action on Huang Tian Dao Ren's territory speaks volumes.
Zhou Sheng suppressed the turmoil in his heart once again, then looked at Jiang Ning and asked the question he cared about most.
"Does Your Highness believe that the threat posed by the Yellow Heaven Cult can be resolved?"
Jiang Ning pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "There is no solution in the short term."
"Although his actions are radical, he has his own blueprint and beliefs, which cannot be swayed by a few words. Moreover, the real chaos does not lie with the Yellow Heaven Sect, but in the deeper waters! Those immortals who have been left over since ancient times!"
"As for Huang Tian Dao Ren, the valley where he resides is also surrounded by a great formation. Based on the innate Bagua, it draws on the power of the earth's veins. With this enhancement, he once said that even if a Martial Saint were to come in person, he would have to pay a price to take his life!"
"That's why I only tested him briefly before leaving!"
Upon hearing these words, a look of surprise flashed across Zhou Sheng and Zhong Yue's eyes once again.
Then, Zhou Sheng looked emotional.
"That Huangtian Daoist was so well prepared, no wonder he dared to openly instigate a rebellion! Fortunately, Great Xia still has a prince! Otherwise, without that prince, who could restrain Huangtian Daoist's actions!"
"The sudden appearance of the Prince is truly a blessing for the Great Xia Dynasty!!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue nodded in agreement, expressing his deep sympathy.
Jiang Ning said, "You two don't need to worry too much in the future! I've made this trip, and Huangtian Sect won't make any big moves in the short term. As for Wuyue Prefecture, they should let go."
"Thank you, Your Highness!!" Zhou Sheng bowed and expressed his gratitude once again.
Jiang Ning nodded and didn't say anything more.
He put down his teacup, cupped his hands to Zhou Sheng and Zhong Yue, and said, "Now that this matter is settled, I should return to the capital. Please stay, there's no need to see me off."
Zhou Sheng quickly replied, "Your Highness's great kindness is deeply appreciated by everyone in the Five Mountains Prefecture. We will be ready to go through fire and water for you in the future!"
Jiang Ning waved his hand and said with a faint smile, "You flatter me, my lord. It was nothing more than a small favor."
"Brother Jiang, you brought me back, let me see you off!" Zhong Ling said, looking up slightly at Jiang Ning.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning looked over.
When their eyes met, he saw Zhong Ling's watery eyes.
He immediately nodded: "Alright!"
The two walked side by side through the front yard, a gentle breeze blowing under the eaves, carrying the faint fragrance of the flowers and plants in the yard.
As they stepped out of the Marquis's mansion, the gatekeepers bowed and watched the two walk slowly down the long street.
After walking about a hundred steps, the street widened and more pedestrians appeared. "Brother Jiang Ning, will you really come back to see me?" Zhong Ling placed her hands in front of her, unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning stopped and turned around to look at her.
The afternoon sun slanted down on her profile, casting a faint golden hue on her fair face, revealing the fine downy hairs on her skin that were also tinged with gold.
He smiled.
"Of course I will, I promised you before."
"Won't you go back on your word?" Zhong Ling asked again.
“Of course not!” Jiang Ning said.
"Then I'll wait for you," Zhong Ling said, then paused and added, "If you don't come to see me for the next three months, I'll go to the capital to find you!"
Her voice was soft, but exceptionally firm.
Jiang Ning smiled upon hearing this.
Then he reached out and ruffled her hair.
Her hair was as smooth as satin.
Zhong Ling also squinted her eyes slightly at this moment.
next moment.
"Let's walk around a bit more!" Jiang Ning said.
“Mmm!” Zhong Ling nodded.
The two continued walking along the long street.
Although it was afternoon, the sunlight was no longer intense.
Juntian City, as the capital of the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture, remains extremely prosperous.
"It's so good to live in a peaceful and prosperous era!" Jiang Ning exclaimed after walking several dozen steps.
Zhong Ling looked up at him, her eyes reflecting the afternoon sunlight, and asked softly, "Brother Jiang Ning, how long do you think this peaceful and prosperous era can last?"
Jiang Ning looked into Zhong Ling's eyes and remained silent for a moment.
Then he looked at the bustling crowd on the long street, the peddlers, laborers, women, children and the elderly.
Their faces may show weariness or smiles, but they all possess a sense of peace that comes with ordinary days.
“I don’t know,” he said slowly. “The world is too complicated, far from being as calm as it seems. No one knows how much longer the Martial Saint can hold on. And no one knows what those old monsters hiding in the shadows are plotting.”
Zhong Ling listened quietly without responding.
The two walked another hundred steps or so before stopping in front of a stone bridge.
The water flows gently beneath the bridge, willows sway on both banks, and several egrets skim across the river, creating ripples.
“Brother Jiang Ning, do you know?” Zhong Ling suddenly asked, “When I was little, Grandpa Xuan told me a story.”
"What story?"
"It was a story about the founding emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty. I remember one sentence very clearly: the founding emperor once said, 'The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every citizen.'"
Jiang Ning was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.
He then gave a wry smile.
"I don't have such lofty ideals, I just want to protect the people around me! Even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up!"
Upon hearing these words, Zhong Ling smiled slightly, her eyes narrowing as she smiled.
“What Brother Jiang Ning says is completely different from what he does!”
"I don't have such lofty ideals! But the peace and tranquility of the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture is entirely due to Brother Jiang Ning's efforts."
"Brother Jiang Ning clearly knew that Xisha County was the lair of Huang Tian Dao Ren, a place of dragons and tigers! Yet he still went there alone without fear of danger, allowing Huang Tian Sect to have some peace for the time being!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning shook his head slightly.
"These two things were just things I did incidentally! Now that I have the ability and they pose no danger to me, I naturally can't just stand by and do nothing!"
Then, he turned to Zhong Ling, his gaze clear and frank: "I'm not doing this for the sake of the world's rise and fall, nor for the sake of the common people. I just feel that since I've come this far and have this power, I should do what I can. If I stand idly by while those innocent people suffer, wouldn't all my strength have been for nothing?"
Zhong Ling listened quietly, the light in her eyes softening and brightening.
“So,” Jiang Ning smiled, his tone becoming more relaxed, “you don’t need to make me sound so good. I just did what I could, that’s all.”
Zhong Ling lowered her head slightly, but the corners of her mouth curled up gently, and her voice was as soft as a breeze: "But... there are many people who can do what they can, but very few who are willing to do it."
Then she continued, "This Huangtian Daoist, the Heavenly King of the Huangtian Sect, is not invincible! But none of those powerful figures came to stop him!"
As she said this, she raised her head and looked intently at Jiang Ning: "Brother Jiang Ning, you are the person I admire most among all the people I have ever met."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning chuckled and gently flicked her forehead: "At such a young age, why do you have so many feelings?"
Zhong Ling covered her forehead and glared at him with displeasure, but she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.
After a while.
Jiang Ning looked up at the distant horizon: "Alright, it's really time to go."
"Remember to come back and see me!" Zhong Ling reminded her again.
"I won't forget!" Jiang Ning gently flicked her forehead.
Zhong Ling covered her forehead and continued, "If you don't come to the capital in three months, I will come to see you."
She then added, "No matter how far or how difficult the journey, I will come!"
Jiang Ning smiled, glanced at her, and then waved.
The next moment, black and white energy rose from his body, transforming into a dazzling rainbow that shot into the sky and disappeared into the northern horizon.
On the street below, countless eyes looked up at the sky, at the black and white rainbow, and gasped in amazement and murmured among themselves.
Zhong Ling also stood on the street, staring blankly at the gradually dissipating rainbow light, remaining motionless for a long time.
King's capital.
The magnificent and towering city walls enclose the vast city.
In the distance, a streak of black and white rainbow light suddenly appeared on the horizon.
In an instant.
The black and white rainbow light pierced through half the sky, forming a clear line that fell directly into the capital.
At this moment, throughout the city, countless eyes looked up at the sky.
Seeing the strange phenomenon in the sky, everyone knew that the King of Luoshui had returned from the outside world.
Inside the Lishui Imperial Palace.
"It wasn't a wasted wait after all!" Ji Minghao wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead and said with emotion.
"Why does Your Majesty insist on waiting for so long?" Shen Mengyun asked.
“You don’t understand!” Ji Minghao looked at the Lishui Palace, which was still under repair in the distance, and smiled.
Upon seeing the black and white rainbow in the sky, his expression relaxed.
Just now, he almost couldn't wait any longer.
Because aimless waiting is the most agonizing.
He didn't know how long Jiang Ning would be gone, where he was going, what he was going to do, or when he would return.
Only now did the weight on his heart finally lift.
He also knew that his waiting would not have been in vain with Jiang Ning's return.
When Jiang Ning returns, the guards waiting at the Dongling Marquis's residence will inform him that he has been waiting at the Lishui Palace since noon and has been waiting until now.
At that time, Jiang Ning will only come to the Lishui Palace to see him, to learn of his importance and the effort he put into repairing the Lishui Palace. (End of Chapter)