Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint
Chapter 669 - 40: Breaking the Deadlock, Jiang Ning Appears!_2

Chapter 669: Chapter 40: Breaking the Deadlock, Jiang Ning Appears!_2

Today’s new recruit event is hosted by the Prefectural Governor’s daughter, Wang Qintan.

The moment "Senior Sister" saw Wang Qintan arrive, the Martial Arts Garden student who had been standing by with arms crossed immediately bowed respectfully.

"What’s your name?" Wang Qintan asked.

"Replying to Senior Sister, I am Shangguan Hong."

Wang Qintan nodded slightly, then glanced at Jiang Yiming, pausing on him briefly.

Because Jiang Yiming was a talent favored by that Master.

She knew that, barring any surprises, this young man would most likely become a disciple of Master Xu Nianqing, receive Master Xu Nianqing’s guidance, and surely become one of the prominent figures in the Martial Arts Garden, with a high probability of entering the Academy for further studies.

Her gaze lingered for a moment, then moved to the student of the Martial Arts Garden who was defeated by Jiang Yiming’s three hammer strikes.

"And you are?"

"Replying to Senior Sister, I am Situ Nan, the son of the Salt Transportation Department Director."

The Salt Transportation Department Director is a Secondary Eighth-Rank official.

This thought flashed through Wang Qintan’s mind instantly.

Then, her gaze fell on the burly young man on the ground, who was now silent with fear.

At this moment, the burly youth was pale-faced, clutching his injured right leg.

After a glance, Wang Qintan withdrew her gaze and turned back toward Jiang Yiming.

"What is your name?"

"Jiang Yiming!"

"Let me see your household registration certificate," Wang Qintan said.

"Here!" Jiang Yiming took out his household registration certificate and handed it over.

A female Martial Arts Garden student took it and passed it to Wang Qintan.

Wang Qintan glanced over it.

Luoshui County, son of a constable, fifteen years old.

She quickly extracted the important information.

Then her eyes narrowed slightly.

"Fifteen years old?"

"Martial Arts Nine Grade? Defeated a Ninth Grade Martial Arts Garden student in three moves, how? Can the son of a constable have such talent and resources?"

She raised her head again and looked at Jiang Yiming.

"You’re indeed from Luoshui County, fifteen years old, and your father is a constable?"

"Yes!" Jiang Yiming replied.

"Your father is merely a small constable; how can he afford to support you in completing Martial Arts Entry at the age of only fifteen?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

The surrounding crowd gasped in astonishment.

"Did I hear that wrong? Fifteen years old, Martial Arts Entry?"

"You certainly didn’t hear wrong, because I heard it too!!"

"This... this is unbelievable!!"

"Indeed, it is unbelievable! But come to think of it, what the young lady said makes sense! How can the son of a constable, only fifteen years old, achieve Martial Arts Entry?"

"Exactly! To progress quickly and far on the martial arts path requires not only talent but also substantial financial backing! His father as a constable, where does the financial strength come from to buy various potent medicines to refine his physique?"

"..."

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"Because he has a good uncle!!"

A voice came from behind the crowd.

In the next moment.

The crowd began to part to either side.

They could feel a soft yet substantial aura of the Five Elements gently pushing them apart.

Feeling this magical power, the onlookers dared not resist at all.

At the same time.

Wang Qintan also looked in the direction the voice came from.

"This voice... sounds familiar!!"

She thought to herself.

At this moment, Jiang Yiming showed a hint of joy, turning toward the voice’s direction, also breathing a sigh of relief.

Though the voice did not belong to the familiar tone of his own uncle.

But from the words, he knew it was indeed his uncle who had arrived.

The crowd parted.

Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu emerged.

Wang Qintan was momentarily stunned, then saluted.

"Greetings, Master Bai!!"

Beside her, the second daughter of the Wang family, Wang Qinghan, who was dressed in a pink dress, widened her eyes in disbelief at Jiang Ning’s appearance, as if she had seen a ghost or god.

She immediately recognized Jiang Ning as the person she previously saw intending to throw himself into the river from the city wall.

"Is he... a person or a ghost??"

Wang Qinghan wondered to herself.

"Uncle!!" Jiang Yiming exclaimed upon seeing Jiang Ning.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded: "Well done!!"

Hearing this praise, Jiang Yiming immediately smiled.

The appearance of Jiang Ning made him feel at ease.

"Master Bai, who is this..." Wang Qintan asked upon seeing Jiang Ning, her eyes flashing with a hint of admiration.

This expression was just like what others had when they first saw her.

At this moment, Jiang Ning, having undergone Marrow Cleansing, had an air of immortality even though his appearance hadn’t changed.

Meanwhile, beside her, Wang Qinghan also perked her ears.

"Jiang Ning from Luoshui County, previously an Eighth Grade martial official in the Inspection Office, served as Commander, now a reserve Inspector!"

Reserve Inspector!

Upon hearing this title, Wang Qintan looked at Jiang Ning, disbelief flashing in her eyes.

As the eldest daughter of County Governor Wang, she naturally understood how powerful the current Inspection Office was, and also knew the status of Bai Luoyu in Dongling City.

Though Bai Luoyu held a Sixth Rank position, even her father, the Prefectural Governor of Dongling County, would treat Bai Luoyu with respect and dare not show the slightest rudeness.

This was due to the unique nature of the Inspector role.

Overseeing a county, supervising all officials, acting with discretion!

This uniqueness made them a rank higher than any official they encountered.

Precisely because of this, she found it unbelievable.

Because although Jiang Ning arrived alongside Bai Luoyu.

However, Jiang Ning was clearly much younger, appearing around the same age as her.

"Reserve Inspector? It’s still far from being official!" She thought to herself.

But she also understood that although Jiang Ning was around her age, he must be quite exceptional.

If he weren’t extraordinary, how could he stand shoulder to shoulder with the mighty Bai Luoyu of Dongling County?

She now understood that this young man, who was around her age, was the reason this youth possessed such strength.

The identity of the uncle explained everything.

These thoughts flashed through Wang Qintan’s mind swiftly, then she said, "So it is Commander Jiang!"