Chapter 1806 - 157: Return of the Myth! (Part 2)

Seeing Ji Minghao’s serious expression, Shen Mengyun nodded, "Then I shall accompany His Majesty!"

...

On the other side.

Dongling Marquis Mansion.

"Young master!!" Seeing Jiang Ning outside the door, Lv Yi lit up with joy.

Jiang Ning nodded, lifted his leg, and stepped over the threshold.

"Has anything happened in the past two days?" He asked casually.

Even though the moment he landed in the Royal Capital, he had scanned the entire city with his mind ensuring his family was safe and well.

Yet, stepping through his own door, he still asked out of habit.

"Everything is fine, nothing happened!" Lv Yi followed behind Jiang Ning.

"That’s good!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Uncle!" Jiang Yiming collided head-on, and upon seeing Jiang Ning, he shouted with glee.

"Uncle, I’ll go inform my parents. They’ve been worried about you these past two days, and seeing you return safely will surely make them happy," Jiang Yiming said to Jiang Ning.

"No need to inform them!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Then, he stepped forward and patted Jiang Yiming on the shoulder.

"Not bad, you’ve kept in good shape, you haven’t been slacking off lately!"

He nodded in satisfaction.

"Brother!!"

"Ah Ning!"

From the direction of the front hall, Jiang Li and Liuu Wanwan walked out.

Seeing Jiang Ning, their faces beamed with joy.

"We’ve been worried to death these last two days!" Jiang Li approached, pounded Jiang Ning’s chest with a fist, and grinned.

"Sorry for worrying you, big brother and sister-in-law!" Jiang Ning laughed.

"As long as you’re fine!" Liuu Wanwan said with a smile.

"Brother, those two heavenly soldiers?" Jiang Li asked again, his tone slightly hesitant.

"Resolved!" Jiang Ning spoke, continuing, "Products of the Ancient Era, the environment wasn’t suitable for them. After some combat, their energy was exhausted, leaving them powerless!"

"Good to hear it’s resolved! Good to hear!" Jiang Li breathed a sigh of relief, though traces of anxiety lingered in his eyes.

The appearance of the heavenly soldiers two days ago had caused unprecedented worry in his heart.

They were mythical beings and a symbol of the majesty of the Heavenly Court.

"Ah Ning! Why don’t we leave the Royal Capital and let the family live in seclusion?" Liuu Wanwan chose to speak at that moment, "I’ve discussed it with your brother these past two days! With your current high-risk status, it is becoming increasingly dangerous! Even mythical heavenly soldiers have appeared! Your brother and I fear that someday, you might face insurmountable danger."

"Rest assured, brother and sister-in-law!" Jiang Ning smiled with a relaxed demeanor, "In today’s world, the Martial Saint protects me, and I am truly second only to the Martial Saint! There is no one who can harm me anymore."

"Brother, as long as you have a clear mind about it, you don’t need to worry about our opinions! Our vision is too narrow to provide your significant advice," Jiang Li chuckled forcefully with a relaxed expression.

Jiang Ning could see very clearly.

Jiang Li’s forced relaxed smile did not escape his eyes.

He felt a faint warmth and understood his brother and sister-in-law’s worries, but he knew even more clearly that he was no longer the same as before.

Though he had not yet reached the realm described by the Martial Saint.

But his strength had truly reached the second of the world.

He believed, that without the appearance of a true Immortal, under the Martial Saint, he was the strongest existence.

In the current world environment, even facing true Immortals, he still had the confidence to confront directly.

After all, the environment of the world was not the same as that of the Ancient Era.

Immortals relied on the world environment, and their strength was limited.

This was why, back then, the Martial Saint could overawe the world.

Although he was not as formidable as the Martial Saint of yesteryears, he was not comparable to ordinary martial artists.

What truly worried him was the existence beyond Immortals.

Immortals were merely the first realm in the Four Realms of Immortal Dao.

If confronted by the Second Realm of Immortal Dao, his confidence would wane.

And he knew for certain that such formidable beings did exist.

As for even stronger existences, he also did not entirely deny their presence.

The woman in the ice coffin back then, upon reflection now, he could roughly assess her realm, not less than the top level of the Second Realm of Immortal Dao.

Where there is one, there is more.

His thoughts swirling, he smiled at Jiang Ning and Liuu Wanwan.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I understand your concerns. But now, having reached this position, some things cannot be avoided." He paused, "This world is too small, even if wishing to avoid, there’s no place to go. Now, those who wish to deal with me can only hide in their nests."

"As long as you’re clear in your mind, brother!" Jiang Li grinned.

Then Liuu Wanwan smiled and said, "Ah Ning hasn’t eaten yet! I’ll go prepare some good wine and food for you and your brother to enjoy later."

"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Jiang Ning smiled.

"By the way, Ah Ning! You should go see Miss Zhong Ling and Qingyi! They’re both worried about you, Miss Zhong Ling also wants to go home!" Liuu Wanwan added.

Hearing these words, Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned, then nodded.

"Sister-in-law, I’ll go see them first."

...

Next to the east courtyard.

"Brother Jiang Ning!" Seeing Jiang Ning’s appearance, Zhong Ling’s eyes brightened as she put down the watering pot and looked at him.

"Just returned, I came to see you!" Jiang Ning said.

"Brother Jiang Ning... You weren’t injured, were you?" Zhong Ling asked.

Seeing the young girl, once brimming with spiritual energy, now somewhat wilted like a flower, he shook his head smiling.

"I’m fine! Just two ordinary heavenly soldiers! They couldn’t harm me."

While speaking, he instinctively reached out wanting to ruffle Zhong Ling’s hair, in a brotherly manner.

But when his hand reached halfway, he paused, awkwardly withdrawing it.

Watching Jiang Ning withdraw his right hand, Zhong Ling’s eyes dimmed.

"I heard you want to go home?"

"Yes!" Zhong Ling looked at Jiang Ning, hesitated, then nodded.

"Alright, I’ll send you home later! Now I can take you to and from Five Mountains Prefecture with ease!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ling’s eyes turned dim, then she nodded.

"Thank you... Brother Jiang Ning!"

Upon hearing, Jiang Ning faintly smiled.

...

After lunch.

At the gate of Dongling Marquis Mansion.

"Let’s go!" Jiang Ning said as he noticed Zhong Ling glancing back.

"Do you think I’ll come back here?" Zhong Ling asked, her expression sad.

"Of course!" Jiang Ning nodded, "Whenever you want, you can come back."

"But Five Mountains Prefecture is so far from here, with my speed, it would take months for round trips," Zhong Ling said, feeling down.

"Whenever you miss here, send me a letter, I’ll arrive at Five Mountains Prefecture to fetch you!" Jiang Ning said.

"Deal!" Zhong Ling looked up at Jiang Ning, her eyes determined.

Jiang Ning looked down, his eyes reflected the elegance of this youthful Zhong Ling.

"Deal!"

He spoke with a calm tone.

"Then let’s go!" Zhong Ling said softly.

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded.

At the next moment.

Black and white radiance enveloped them, soaring into the sky.

In just a blink, they vanished into the skies beyond the Royal Capital.

And this time.

At the end of the long street in front of Dongling Marquis Mansion.

"Trouble!!"

A middle-aged man in an inner guard uniform looked at the black and white light crossing the sky overhead, his expression dramatically changing.

He carried the current Holy Emperor’s decree, coming to Dongling Marquis Mansion to inform Jiang Ning that the Holy Emperor was now at the Li River palace under renovation, only to witness Jiang Ning leaving the Royal Capital at the last moment.

He glanced back toward the Li River palace.

The current Holy Emperor and Empress were still at the Li River palace.

Then he looked towards Dongling Marquis Mansion.

"I must first make inquiries on how long King Luoshui plans to leave the capital, for what purpose, and when he’ll be back!" The middle-aged man muttered to himself, then briskly headed toward Dongling Marquis Mansion.