Above the Royal Capital.
A long black-and-white rainbow appeared, just in the sky, and the next moment it was over the Royal Capital, landing in Li River Mansion.
In the mansion, guards and palace maids saw the long black-and-white rainbow piercing the sky, saw the rainbow dart into the central island of the mansion, and immediately withdrew their gaze.
They knew that this black-and-white light was the signature travel method of the mansion’s master, signaling the Prince’s return from outside.
"So arrogant!" In a Prince Mansion in the Royal Capital, a Prince watched the rainbow streak across the sky and said.
"Successful at a young age, now the second Martial Arts Strongman in the world, a new court favorite, holding the merit of assisting the dragon!" Someone beside the Prince responded.
...
On the other side.
Jiang Ning landed on the pavilion island, gazing at the ripple-laden lake surface ahead, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.
The conversation in the Martial Saint Grotto Heaven lingered in his heart.
Limitless body, unrestrained spirit!
That treasure is hidden deep within the human body, yet cannot be spoken aloud.
Once spoken, it can never be found again.
Although he did not fully grasp the deep meaning of the Martial Saint’s words, he had clarified his direction.
Constantly temper the body, constantly elevate the spirit; one day, he could reach that level with his own strength.
Just then, he looked towards the bridge leading to the island.
On the bridge, a middle-aged man in green robes, with a lean face, approached him quickly.
Noticing Jiang Ning’s gaze, the middle-aged man quickened his pace, swiftly moving like a breeze.
Jiang Ning also remembered this person.
He was the mansion’s overseer named Chen An, whom Jiang Ning met on his first day at Li River Mansion.
"Greetings, Prince!"
A few breaths later, Chen An reached Jiang Ning’s front, bowing respectfully.
"What is it?"
"Prince, the Holy Emperor has commanded you to enter the palace for discussions on a significant matter!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded, unsurprised, as Lu Yi had previously informed him of this.
"Send back word, I will attend tomorrow’s court meeting!" Jiang Ning thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Yes, Marquis!" Chen An replied respectfully.
Afterwards, he bowed again and withdrew from the island’s center.
...
Elsewhere.
Outside the mansion.
A middle-aged man awoke from his dormant state, slowly lifting his head, gazing in the direction of the mansion’s center island.
His eyes pierced through layers of obstacles, seeing Jiang Ning on the center pavilion.
"He finally returned! Waiting here for him was the right decision!" The middle-aged man rose slowly.
This man hailed from a Cave Heaven Blessed Land, named Duan Tianya.
Meanwhile.
Jiang Ning was just about to sit cross-legged, preparing to practice the Spirit Platform Illuminate True Self technique to continue enhancing his spiritual power.
Suddenly, his spirit platform trembled, a wave of inexplicable foreboding surged from the depths of his heart.
His pupils contracted slightly.
His eyes instinctively glanced in a direction.
His gaze crossed high walls, lush vegetation, seeing eyes hidden among the greenery, staring at him like a serpent.
Who is this person?
A thought arose in his mind.
At this point.
Duan Tianya felt the gaze from Jiang Ning, his pupils trembled.
Instantly, he knew Jiang Ning had discovered him, had seen him.
"Such keen perception!!" His heart trembled greatly.
With a task in hand, he carried a Concealing Breath Jade Talisman granted by an Immortal, utilizing years of accumulated skill, and brought along a Small Shifting Talisman.
The Concealing Breath Jade Talisman and Small Shifting Talisman were his confidence for the trip.
Yet now, with the Immortal’s Concealing Breath Jade Talisman, he was spotted by Jiang Ning from miles away, his location discerned, leaving him feeling utterly incredulous.
"No time to hesitate!" His eyes focused, his Heart Spirit steadied.
Crack—
With his movement, the carrying massive momentum instantly broke branches and leaves.
At this moment, countless leaves were swept by the whirlwind he generated, following in a long chain behind him but were quickly left far behind by his rapidly moving figure.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Ning’s expression instantly darkened.
"A Second-Grade Grandmaster daring to attack me must have other means!"
His spiritual sense trembled, as if a string in his heart was vibrating.
He knew the source of the killing intent was that Second-Grade Grandmaster.
"I want to see what means a Second-Grade Grandmaster can use?" A thought flashed through his mind, calm and composed.
With his current strength, he believed he was not inferior to Ji Xuan and others.
Compared to the battle with Ji Xuan that day, his strength had greatly improved, incomparable to before.
In today’s world, without the Immortals from Cave Heaven Blessed Land, who could stand against him?
As the thought crossed his mind, the middle-aged man had already rushed across the high walls, rushing into the mansion.
At this moment, guards in Li River Mansion finally noticed Duan Tianya had intruded into the mansion.
"Who are you!"
"An assassin!!"
"..."
Clang—
Brang—
Amid shouts, the guards drew their swords, arrows nocked.
But the strength of a Second-Grade Grandmaster — how formidable is that?
Duan Tianya moved like a gale, like a storm, his momentum unstoppable, swift as lightning.
In the instant before the guards had time to react, he had dashed past layered buildings, straight towards the center island.
"Protect the Prince!"
A guard commander shouted fiercely, longbow drawn fully, an arrow sailing out.
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