Zhu Qi and the rest were decided. They did not hesitate as they came to a decision on the spot.
Zhu Qi wasn't one who acted rashly. He did his homework and paid quite handsomely to get information on Sinners from the Disciplinary Hall. He checked the list of Sinners and confirmed that Jiang Ning's name wasn't in it.
This was irrefutable evidence. Jiang Ning wasn't going to talk his way out of this!
Jiang Ning wasn't the only one who was going to suffer the sect leader's wrath when the sect leader found out about this. Liu Qing wasn't going to escape punishment too. The thought made Zhu Qi feel a lot better.
He remembered how Jiang Ning had defeated him in a single move. He felt as though there was something lodged in his chest and he could do nothing about it. He felt terrible.
He stared at the night and couldn't wait for daylight to arrive. When the sect leader paid a visit to Liu Qing, they would turn up and tell the sect leader the truth!
This was going to be a long night.
Jiang Ning was seated on the ground with his legs folded. He was as still as an unmoving statue. He did not move the entire night.
Liu Qing couldn't be bothered with him. She had made arrangements and found him a place to sleep. Jiang Ning was the one who didn't head for his accommodation. Was he worried that someone might break into his room in the middle of the night?
What was he thinking?
Dawn arrived. © 2024.
Liu Qing woke up early that morning. She changed into her training attire and hurried to the training ground.
She didn't want to waste any time.
She saw Jiang Ning in the distance. He had woken up earlier than she had and had instructed the guards to prepare tea and some snacks. Seated in the rattan chair, he looked as if he had made himself at home.
Liu Qing was overcome by sudden annoyance at the sight.
This man certainly made himself at home!
Her lips parted and she appeared on the verge of saying something, but then decided against it after some thought. Sulking, she darted into the training ground and began training furiously as a way of venting her frustration.
"The intent shifts but not the form," Jiang Ning said as he sipped at his tea. "Why strike first when one can strike later?"
"That damn Jiang Ning. That stupid Jiang Ning. What's up with the air of mystery? Can't he speak plainly?"
Despite her incessant mutterings of protest, Lu Qing diligently memorized the words that Jiang Ning had said and contemplated them seriously.
What Jiang Ning had said might seem simple but hidden within those words was an immense profundity. This man...
It was with the greatest reluctance
and displeasure that Liu Qing admitted to the truth. Her instincts told her that Jiang Ning, undeniably, had a few tricks up his sleeve. fact, she had a feeling that he was more powerful than her old man.
Was this just a delusion on her part?
Liu Qing funneled her attention and energy into her training. She was lost in her own mind. Jiang Ning's voice was the only thing that heard. The numerous obstacles on the training ground were the only things she saw...
Jiang Ning simply sat there calmly. He observed as Liu Qing slipped into a state of intense concentration, then fell silent.
"Chief Liu!"
Upon seeing Liu Chuandao when they looked up, the guards at the gates addressed him hurriedly.
Liu Chuandao waved his hand to silence them. He didn't want to interrupt Liu Qing's training.
He stared at Liu Qing fixedly, watching her as she spun and danced on the training grounds like a monkey that had discovered its innate agility. "Impressive," Liu Chuandao couldn't help but murmur.
He looked up. His eyes landed on Jiang Ning.
It was a man whom he had not seen before.
He was composed and calm. He had sensed Lu Chuandao's presence as soon as Liu Chuandag had stepped onto the training grounds. Nevertheless, no emotion appeared on Jiang Ning's face. He did not deem Liu Chuandao worthy of his attention.
He had an unrestrained arrogance that was innate as well!
Liu Chuandao did not say a word. He simply frowned slightly as he stared at Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning turned and their eyes met instantly.
In that moment, it was as if a sudden electrifying current had traveled through the air and sparked something. A terrifying aura filled the training ground.
Even Liu Qing, who had been immersed in her training, felt something. She froze momentarily and was hit by a moving wooden dummy. The impact sent her flying. "Ah!" Liu Qing howled in pain. She felt a pair of hands catch her before she could crash into the ground.