Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 257 - 12: The Cao Family, Be Destroyed!_2

Hong Minghu picked up his wine cup and took a light sip, "This is my daughter."

Then he continued to ask, "How is it, she's pretty, isn't she?"

Jiang Ning immediately understood.

He also nodded sincerely from the heart, "Indeed, she is pretty!"

Hong Minghu said, "Then are you satisfied?"

Jiang Ning shook his head slightly, "Residence Master, to speak the truth! Your daughter is too young, just at the age of budding youth, I really cannot accept it!"

"How can she be too young at fourteen?" Hong Minghu glared, "In Great Xia, fourteen is already an appropriate age for marriage! After all this, could it be you think my daughter isn't good enough for you?"

Jiang Ning shook his head repeatedly, "The Residence Master's daughter, with such a noble status, how could she not be good enough for me?"

"If that's the case, then will you accept her?" Hong Minghu asked directly.

Jiang Ning shook his head helplessly, "Residence Master, I really cannot accept this!"

"Fine then!" Hong Minghu nodded, "Let us drop this matter and never speak of it again!"

Seeing this scene, Jiang Ning sighed helplessly in his heart.

How could he not understand, at this moment Hong Minghu clearly appeared very displeased.

But considering Hong Minghu's young daughter's age, and her immature face depicted on the scroll, how could he accept this?

If only she were a couple of years older, he could have seriously considered it.

After all, the girl's looks on the scroll were indeed not bad, and she was the beloved daughter of a figure like Hong Minghu.

If he were to marry her, it would have been all advantages and no disadvantages for him.

But all these were based on if only.

However, reality had no "if only."

At merely fourteen, he could not accept it.

Just then, Hong Minghu spoke again.

"Commander Jiang, if I were to strike against one of the Cao, Liu, Xie families, which one do you suggest I start with?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning bowed slightly, "This matter is entirely up to the Residence Master to decide."

Hong Minghu picked up his wine cup and took another drink by himself.

"What about the Cao family?"

"If the Residence Master thinks it's good, then it's good!"

"Then it will be the Cao family!" Hong Minghu declared directly.

As his words fell, he looked at Jiang Ning again, "I've heard that Commander Jiang has had conflicts with the Cao family. How about I leave this matter to you, to settle the score with them; how does that sound?"

"The Residence Master commands, how could I not obey?" Jiang Ning said.

"Good!" Hong Minghu smiled slightly, "Since Commander Jiang sees no issue, then in a few days, I shall leave this matter to Commander Jiang to lead the team. Execute the Cao family; anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes, sir!" Jiang Ning agreed.

Hong Minghu said, "Since that's settled, you may leave, Commander Jiang."

Jiang Ning stood up and as he was about to leave, something seemed to come to his mind.

Then, he bowed slightly towards Hong Minghu, "Residence Master, about the extermination of the God Worship Sect's hideout during the day, He Jinyun killed innocents to take credit; are you aware of this?"

"Killing innocents to take credit, what do you mean?" Hong Minghu looked up at Jiang Ning.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning explained the events of the day and his observations.

After listening,

Hong Minghu smiled wryly, "What's this about killing innocents and taking credit? That Young Master killed followers of the God Worship Sect, and since they are followers, who knows if among them there were actual members?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning said, "I understand!"

After saying this, Jiang Ning then took his leave and departed.

...

A moment later.

On the Moon Pavilion.

Hong Minghu stood quietly at the edge of the pavilion, watching Jiang Ning's figure gradually recede into the distance.

Beside him, a figure appeared as well, someone who seemed to exist like a shadow.

"Residence Master, if this person will not serve you, shall I deal with him?"

Hearing this voice, Hong Minghu showed no surprise on his face.

He thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Forget it! Let him be! To kill such a talent who could rank on the Hidden Dragon List, that would be quite a pity!"

"So, you intend to keep him?" the shadow asked.

"Mm," Hong Minghu nodded slightly, "Since he serves under my command, he is of use to me! But since he will not serve me fully, let him handle all the dirty work in the future!"

"True dragons, after all, must undergo tests and tribulations!"

"If he can overcome these tests that I set for him, he will be able to rise to the heavens."

"If he can achieve greatness in the future, he should even thank me for it!"

While he spoke, the shadow gradually receded away.

...

On the other hand.

Walking down the street, Jiang Ning's ears moved slightly.

The conversation between Hong Minghu and the shadow above the Moon Pavilion was fully heard by Jiang Ning.

Indeed!

None who sat in the position of a Residence Master were simple characters; they were all ruthless individuals.

This Hong Minghu, previously seemed quite fond of me, even poured wine for me.

Now, however, he has developed a certain murderous intent towards me in the blink of an eye.

If he does make a move on me, I truly have no plan to counter it.

Only by taking the opportunity to jump into the river inside the city would I stand a chance of contending with him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning hastened his steps even more.

The Martial Arts Seventh Grade, it was imminent.

Strength, after all, was the fundamental base of everything, the most reliable thing.

...

Wanhua Building.

"Young Master Jiang, take care!" Little Lv sent Jiang Ning to the door, watching as he departed.

A few breaths later.

"Did Jiang Ning just come by?" Lin Qingyi's voice suddenly appeared behind Little Lv.

Hearing this voice, Little Lv's body trembled slightly.

Then she quickly turned around to bow and said, "Replying to the Residence Master, Young Master Jiang indeed came by just now."

"What did he come here for?" Lin Qingyi asked.

Little Lv responded, "Young Master Jiang came here just now to buy ox tendon powder, as well as tiger tendon powder, and jiao tendon powder."

"Ox tendon powder, tiger tendon powder, jiao tendon powder?" Lin Qingyi showed a slightly surprised expression.

Then she continued, "It seems this young fellow intends to break through to Seventh Grade, but to think he prepared ox tendon powder, tiger tendon powder, and jiao tendon powder all at once, this fellow is quite lavish!"

Little Lv immediately nodded in agreement, "The Residence Master is correct! Young Master Jiang was indeed very lavish today, spending seventeen thousand taels of silver at our establishment in one go, setting the record for the highest income of the year!"

"He has so much money?" Lin Qingyi displayed a look of surprise.

Immediately, Lin Qingyi looked at Little Lv and said, "Next time Jiang Ning comes, no matter when or where, inform me, understand?"

"Yes, Residence Master!" Little Lv quickly bowed and replied.

...

The moon hung high in the sky.

Returning to his own home.

Jiang Ning looked at the three large bags of powder in front of him.

His heart was exceptionally excited.

Although the three large bags of powder had used up nearly all his resources.

But according to his estimate, these three bags were enough to take him to the level of the Martial Arts Seventh Grade and the jiao dragon tendons.

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At that stage, he could control the movement of his strength at will, and direct it to any part of his body.

And accordingly, the power he could exert with every move would be entirely different.

At the very least, it would be several times his own.

Having an explosive power that was double would be like the difference between heaven and earth.

Just like with a common person's punch strength, facing off between one hundred catties and two hundred catties, the two hundred catties punch after several blows could beat the opponent to death.

That was the gap of multiples.

Thinking of this.

Jiang Ning locked the gate of his courtyard.

Then he came to the edge of the pond.

The bright moonlight was reflecting in the pond, making his own reflection clearly visible.

This pond in front of him was also dug by his own hands.

With the trait of Water Spirit Affinity, water became the best place for his martial arts training.

Any martial practice, at its best physical condition, could greatly increase efficiency.

Not to mention, being in water, he could also accumulate experience value for the Swimming skill over time.

The next moment.

He directly dumped a bag of ox tendon powder into the water.

This kind of ox tendon powder, a single packet of which consumed the great tendons of more than a dozen oxen.

The great tendons from over a dozen oxen, after special refinement to extract the essence, and then ground into powder, was a product that could assist the training of Martial Arts Seventh Grade.

Normally one would use the ox tendon powder by stirring a small cup of water to drink.

Then by mobilizing Qi-Blood and Power, one would slowly strengthen the foundation of the body's tendons, building a solid foundation.

But now, Jiang Ning was different.

He wanted to try another method.

That was to pour the ox tendon powder into the pond, relying on his ability to control the water.

He could also manipulate the Medicinal Power within the ox tendon powder to enter his body through the countless pores, then mobilize Qi-Blood to refine it, expanding the foundation and base of his own tendons.

Due to his special traits, Jiang Ning wanted to give it a try.

If successful, he would enter the Martial Arts Seventh Grade at an even faster rate.

Martial Arts Seventh Grade, looking across the entirety of Luoshui County, was a status of a local strongman.

Just as previously the three great families had such a strong reputation, it was because the Cao, Liu, and Xie families each had a Martial Arts Seventh Grade existence.

And the reason why Wang Jin held such a high status in Luoshui County, making even the Cao family so wary, was due to Wang Jin's peak Martial Arts Seventh Grade strength.

Although he was advanced in years and not what he used to be, when looking at the strong within Luoshui County at the Martial Arts Seventh Grade, Wang Jin still possessed one of the top positions in terms of strength.