Cangjiang River.
Jiang Ning landed on the shore and couldn’t help but look back at the three-story ship cruising down the river.
During the river crossing, he overheard the conversations on the ship.
"Desert Flying Eagle... Yang Lake..." he murmured to himself.
He already knew in his heart the destination of the ship’s owner—the target was Yang Lake.
"There’s no rush, with the waterways crisscrossing Zeshan State, using the Water Escape Skill, it won’t take long to get to Yang Lake!"
After pondering for a mont, he no longer dwelled on the recent incident and continued to dash towards the direction of Sunset Valley as swiftly as the wind.
Not until he sprinted over a hundred yards into the forest did he finally unleash his full speed.
...
That night.
Above Sunset Valley.
Silver light spilled onto the ground; the valley was a picture of desolation.
If there were soone with a keen sense of sll hovering above the valley at this mont, they could detect a faint scent of blood lingering in the air.
If there were soone with sharp eyes above the valley, they would also be able to see the silhouettes within the backlit areas of the valley, densely packed as if countless figures were lurking within.
Just then.
A figure descended from above the valley like a phantom.
In the shadows, Zhao Yulong’s gaze focused, and upon seeing the familiar face, he instantly felt relieved.
The arrival was none other than Jiang Ning, who had co as planned.
At this mont, Jiang Ning scanned over Sunset Valley.
The people hidden within the valley ca into his view with perfect clarity.
Including himself, they totaled five hundred and seventy-eight people.
These five hundred and seventy-eight people represented almost ninety percent of the active forces of the Dongling City Inspection Mansion.
This operation was a full-scale deploynt aid at dealing with the Divine Sword Manor.
Among these people, even the weakest was at the Martial Arts Eighth Grade.
Looking at all these people gathered because of him, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but feel a sense of lancholy.
A year ago, he was just a minor soldier of no significance in Luoshui County.
Facing threats from the Cao family, he sought refuge under the Canglang Martial Arts Hall.
Now among these people, even randomly choosing a few would possess enough power to overthrow the Cao family.
Then, he swiftly appeared beside Zhao Yulong.
"Master Zhao, Master Su!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in salute to the two.
This ti, the Inspection Mansion had dispatched the main and deputy Residence Masters.
Master Zhao Yulong and Deputy Mansion Master Su Zhi.
As for the remaining Deputy Mansion Master, he was still stationed in Dongling City to stabilize the base.
This ti was completely different from the previous one.
No longer a solo fight for Jiang Ning.
But with the strong support of the Inspection Mansion and the full assistance from Bai Luoyu.
Jiang Ning also cupped his hands to Bai Luoyu.
At this mont.
Su Zhi, with gentle eyes, responded warmly, "Lord Jiang, you are too courteous!"
Looking at Jiang Ning standing before her, she couldn’t help but feel deeply moved.
Back when she first t Jiang Ning, she thought very highly of him, believing his future achievents would not be modest.
But she hadn’t expected such swift fulfillnt of her prediction.
From her perspective now, Jiang Ning had beco an unreachably distinguished figure.
"Lord Jiang, shall we set off now?" Zhao Yulong asked.
Jiang Ning looked distantly in the direction of Divine Sword Manor.
"Let’s set off!"
He had already arrived around Sunset Valley in the afternoon.
He thoroughly scouted the surrounding area to prevent any leaks that might tip off Divine Sword Manor.
What he feared was not Divine Sword Manor preparing in advance and ruining the plan.
But rather that Divine Sword Manor might sense the crisis and move its century-long accumulation in advance.
Any loss would be a huge blow to him.
Currently, he had only around twenty Red Fla Blood Crystals on him.
Given his current consumption, those twenty Red Fla Blood Crystals wouldn’t last long before being entirely used up.
By then, he would be in a resource shortage, and the subsequent Blood Exchange would be an indefinite wait.
Now, Divine Sword Manor and Mitian Sect were the two directions he could count on.
Therefore, to prevent any mishaps, he had already preemptively cleared the risks on the road before Zhao Yulong and others arrived at Sunset Valley.
And he had also used the Heavenly Eye to surveil Divine Sword Manor, ensuring the treasure vault was intact.
At this ti, the night was fully upon them, and the personnel were rested, which was the best ti for him to act.
...
In the next mont.
Within the valley, shadows began to stream out, over five hundred people marching in the darkness, their montum formidable.
...
On the other side.
Divine Sword Manor.
The manor remained brightly lit.
In the main hall situated at the center of the manor.
"Is there still no news from the old Manor Master?" The man seated on the Taishi Chair knitted his brows; this man was Shangguan Jincheng, the current Family Head of Divine Sword Manor.
"Brother, there’s still no news from the Third Master!" the man on the left replied.
"Big brother, could the Third Master be in trouble?" a lady sitting on the right spoke up.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Jincheng, seated on the Taishi Chair, contemplated for a mont before slowly shaking his head.
"It’s unlikely!"
"The old Manor Master, what a figure he was! It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him the strongest in Dongling County now!"
"Even if he were to face a formidable enemy, the old Manor Master could still retreat with ease even if he couldn’t erge victorious!"
"At present, there’s no one in Dongling County who can threaten the old Manor Master’s life."
With these words.
The lady on the left spoke again, "But it’s been two days with no ssages from the old Manor Master; this is very abnormal!"
"It’s indeed abnormal!!" Shangguan Jincheng nodded slowly.
Just then.
He suddenly stood up and looked towards the hall’s entrance.
He saw a man rushing in with hurried steps.
"What’s with this frantic behavior?" Shangguan Jincheng scolded.
"Family Head, sothing terrible has happened! The Inspection Office’s people have surrounded the manor’s exits!"
"Did you clearly see the Inspection Office’s people?" Shangguan Jincheng furrowed his brows, a deep concern welling in his heart.
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