The Young Master Storms the City
Chapter 255: Xu Yourong’s Support_1

Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Xu Yourong’s Support_1

"Phoenix Special Combat Team?"

Upon hearing this name, Ning Fan was momentarily stunned and immediately remembered, a few days ago in River City, his fiancée whom he had never met, Mu Wanqing, had sought him out.

At that time, she introduced herself as the captain of the Phoenix Special Combat Team, saying he was unworthy of her, and she wanted to annul their engagement!

The only way she would not terminate the engagement was if he could claim the top spot on the Green Cloud Ranking!

"No wonder that Mu Wanqing last time said that if I wanted her not to call off the engagement, I had to secure the top position on the Green Cloud Ranking. Turns out that the top ranker can become an instructor for the Phoenix Special Combat Team. Wouldn’t that mean I’d rank even above her, the captain of the special forces team?" Ning Fan gave a wry smile.

"Captain? You mean to say, one of your fiancées, Mu Wanqing, is the captain of the Phoenix Special Combat Team?" Xu Yourong and Su Qingcheng were both startled.

"Yes, I forgot to tell you her identity last time," Ning Fan said.

Previously, when Ning Fan had explained, he only mentioned Mu Wanqing was his fiancée there to annul their engagement, but he had forgotten to mention Mu Wanqing’s identity.

"In that case, what a pity! Does that mean we can only watch helplessly as the tremendous reward for the top spot on the Green Cloud Ranking slips away? That’s an instructor position with a military rank!" Xu Yourong exclaimed subconsciously.

"The Green Cloud Ranking’s top spot not only makes you an instructor for the Phoenix Special Combat Team but also ensures your fiancée, the team captain, will follow you devotedly. Tsk tsk, Ning Fan, you really should fight for that number one spot," Su Qingcheng said, her tone laced with sarcasm.

"I’ve mentioned before that I’d try not to take the top spot, maybe aim for second or third," Ning Fan shook his head.

After pondering, Xu Yourong countered, "Ning Fan, I actually think you should strive for the top rank. You have no idea how precious the position of instructor for the Phoenix Special Combat Team is!"

"Let me put it this way, if you can become an instructor for the Phoenix Special Combat Team, you’ll be stepping directly into the upper echelons of provincial city society! The largest, most prestigious families in the province will open their doors to you at once! Those with daughters will all want you as their son-in-law!"

"Not to mention, if you prove yourself capable after becoming an instructor, the Martial Department will also grant you a military rank!"

"A military rank, that’s a general we’re talking about! In these times of peace, a general is incredibly rare!"

"The Green Cloud Ranking occurs once every five years, but this time, to say it’s an opportunity that comes once every ten, twenty, or even thirty years is no exaggeration!"

"Ning Fan, I support you, go all out for that number one spot on the Green Cloud Ranking!"

"As for Mu Wanqing, if it really comes down to it, you could just figure out a way to have her annul the engagement after you take the top spot!"

Having said that, Xu Yourong looked encouragingly at Ning Fan.

"Miss Xu..."

Ning Fan felt moved, whether by Xu Yourong’s trust or something else.

"Yourong, you really do have love in your eyes, so much faith in Ning Fan getting the top spot on the Green Cloud Ranking. I think we should set our sights on the top ten first. Who knows, he might get eliminated in the first round tomorrow," Su Qingcheng poured cold water on the notion.

"Anyway, I believe in Ning Fan! Ning Fan, you have to believe in yourself too, keep pushing!" Xu Yourong said.

"Although I’m not too hopeful, considering tonight’s bowl of noodles, I still hope you won’t lose too badly tomorrow," Su Qingcheng reluctantly said, coerced by Xu Yourong.

After a few more words, the two women got up and left.

As they were leaving, Su Qingcheng glanced at Shuang’er with a look of disapproval and warned Ning Fan, "Ning Fan, I’m warning you, if you dare to do anything unfaithful to Yourong with this girl, real or fake disciple of yours... I will never forgive you!"

After speaking, she pulled a face and made a scissor gesture with her hand.

"Uh..." Ning Fan was taken aback, not yet comprehending.

"Qingcheng, stop it, that’s enough, let’s go!"

Xu Yourong, instantly understanding, blushed and hurriedly pulled Su Qingcheng away at a brisk pace.

After the women had left, Ning Fan suddenly realized what Su Qingcheng’s scissor gesture meant and couldn’t help but feel a chill in his lower body.

At that moment, Shuang’er approached, her expression curious as she asked Ning Fan, "Master, between Miss Xu and Miss Su, who is the real madam?"

"Of course, it’s Miss Xu. What nonsense are you thinking about?" Ning Fan said.

"I don’t think so. Miss Su seems to like Master as well..." Shuang’er shook her head thoughtfully.

"Enough of that, let’s talk about something else," Ning Fan said seriously.

"Please speak, Master," Shuang’er said.

"When you took me as your master just now, you agreed to my terms, right? You won’t attempt to strike at Old Master Yuan before you finish your apprenticeship," Ning Fan said.

"Agreed. But what does finishing my apprenticeship entail? If it means surpassing you, Master, then I fear I may never finish it," Shuang’er pouted.

"I would not make such a harsh demand of you. I will teach you a method of cultivation. As long as you can initiate yourself into it, I will consider your apprenticeship complete," Ning Fan said calmly.

"Really? What method of cultivation is that?" Shuang’er nodded eagerly.

"This method of cultivation involves absorbing Spiritual Energy to refine Spiritual Power, which is worlds apart from the Inner Strength you used to cultivate..." Ning Fan began slowly, explaining the Qi-Refining Initiation to Shuang’er.

Ning Fan did not wish for Shuang’er to attempt assassinating Yuan Huaiyi again but also did not want to deceive her, so he decided to pass on the Qi-Refining Initiation technique.

Having once assisted Lin Xiaoling in her cultivation, he knew that it was nearly impossible for an ordinary person to initiate into Qi Refinement.

Therefore, it was almost impossible for Shuang’er to initiate into cultivation!

In doing so, Ning Fan neither deceived Shuang’er nor allowed her to finish her apprenticeship and make another attempt on Yuan Huaiyi’s life.

This was also because he felt that Shuang’er was not inherently evil, so he chose this course of action.

Just in case, he only passed on the first layer of Qi-Refining to Shuang’er. Even if she did manage to learn it, she would only be able to practice up to the first layer and could not progress further in her cultivation.

If Ning Fan ever found Shuang’er to harbor evil intentions, he could, after all, just strip her of her cultivation.