Chapter 495: 119: Source Energy Points Skyrocket! (Requesting Monthly Tickets!!)

Chapter 495: Chapter 119: Source Energy Points Skyrocket! (Requesting Monthly Tickets!!)

Desolate island shore.

On the icy surface.

The old woman glanced at Jiang Ning and then said,

“Come find me tomorrow! Today, I will ask the superiors and reply to you tomorrow.”

“But rest assured, the reward meant for you won’t be small.”

“Martial artists from the God Worship Sect at the Fifth Grade Internal Strength Realm aren’t common cabbages; they are among the top forces in their sect.”

“To kill two of them is a great achievement!”

“Whatever reward you are to receive must be double that of the Sixth Rank basis.”

Jiang Ning, upon hearing this, immediately felt joy and bowed respectfully.

“Thank you, senior!!”

…

Both returned to the Inspection Office.

The corpses were also collected by the old woman.

Seeing that Granny Bai from the Internal Affairs Office had a storage artifact, Jiang Ning wasn’t surprised.

This old woman was extremely mysterious in his eyes, and he still couldn’t see through her completely.

He had thought about using the Heavenly Eye to sneak a peek before, but a vague feeling stopped his reckless act.

This made him understand that the Heavenly Eye couldn’t be used carelessly.

Certain existences might detect his mischief the moment he used the Heavenly Eye.

…

“Residence Master!”

Upon reaching Hong Minghu’s residence in the Inspection Office, just as Jiang Ning stepped into the great hall, he saw Hong Minghu sitting with Ye Qiu, drinking tea and chatting. He thus greeted them.

“Brother Ye!” he called out again.

“Commander Jiang is here at the perfect time!” Hong Minghu’s eyes lit up when he saw Jiang Ning, and he quickly stood up and spoke.

Seeing Jiang Ning, Ye Qiu also stood up with a smile, “Brother Jiang!”

Then he continued, “I was just discussing your heroic deeds on New Year’s Eve with the Residence Master. I didn’t expect Brother Jiang to have such a skill; your archery is truly enchanting!!”

At this moment, Hong Minghu also spoke, “Your archery is somewhat wasted at the Inspection Office. With your skills, if you were in the military, you would have achieved many remarkable deeds by now.”

“Today, seeing you, I should probably address you as Mr. Jiang, or General!!”

Hearing their words, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but show a bitter smile.

“Residence Master, Brother Ye, please stop flattering me! I’m still young and impulsive, easily getting carried away. You’re making me feel like I’m floating.”

“Haha—” Hong Minghu laughed immediately, his face showing a friendly expression, “With that statement alone, how could you be arrogant and complacent.”

Then, he pointed to an empty seat next to him, signaling Jiang Ning to sit first.

Shortly after, the three of them took their seats.

“Commander Jiang, do you know why I have called for you?”

“I don’t!” Jiang Ning shook his head slightly as he saw Hong Minghu looking over at him.

Hong Minghu said, “While on leave, Commander Ye uncovered a shocking secret.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately looked at Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu gave a mysterious smile, “The Residence Master doesn’t allow me to tell yet, but in a few days, we’ll need Brother Jiang’s help. Brother Jiang’s archery is the best in Luoshui County, so we’ll need your assistance on the side.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately had some guesses.

He then looked at Hong Minghu.

“Residence Master, did you find something big?”

Hong Minghu laughed, “Indeed, it’s a big fish. If the operation succeeds, Commander Jiang, you might be able to remove the ‘deputy’ in your title, and I might be able to advance further as well.”

So exaggerated?

Jiang Ning was inwardly shocked.

He had just removed ‘deputy’ from his title today, making his actual rank now the same as Ye Qiu’s,

Both were Standard Eighth Grade.

However, the two were clearly unaware of this recent development; his official rank was already Standard Eighth Grade, albeit a nominal one, but once the appointment papers arrived from above, his nominal rank would become an official one.

He also very well knew what price he had paid to get his rank raised by half a grade.

It was equivalent to the value of a hundred thousand taels of silver worth of Contribution Points.

And now, by participating in Hong Minghu’s operation, once successful, just by assisting from the side, he could receive the equivalent credit.

The next moment,

he immediately spoke, “When does the Residence Master need me?”

“Still early!” Hong Minghu said, “We need to wait for a few more commanders to arrive. The mountains are sealed with heavy snow, and the land is frozen, it will take some days!”

“Understood!” Jiang Ning bowed and then said, “Residence Master, just notify me when needed!”

Seeing Jiang Ning’s behavior, Hong Minghu immediately nodded understandingly.

“Alright, Commander Jiang, if you have matters, go ahead and attend to them!”

…

After Jiang Ning left.

Hong Minghu watched Jiang Ning’s departing figure and couldn’t help feeling emotional.

“We have underestimated him!”

Beside him, Ye Qiu nodded in agreement, “Indeed, we underestimated him. With one bow, one man, he resolved the Black Mountain Cavalry’s siege crisis. His strength is somewhat frightening.”

“Could he be stronger than you?” Hong Minghu asked Ye Qiu.

“I can’t compare to him! I heard that the night even involved the Holy Daughter of the Black Lotus Sect, and you know how terrifying the Black Lotus Sect is! Compared to Black Lotus Sect, the God Worship Sect is nothing!” Ye Qiang shook his head and said.

“Indeed!” Hong Minghu nodded, “His archery skills suggest that he must have been the one who killed Cao Rong. No doubt about it!”

Ye Qiu couldn’t help but smile, “Isn’t that already obvious?”

Then, Ye Qiu continued, “Residence Master, what rewards do you think he will receive from above for this merit?”

Hong Minghu’s face showed a thoughtful expression.

After a moment,

Hong Minghu said, “There are a few possibilities, either direct allocation of Contribution Points, a promotion in his rank, or the granting of cultivation resources.”

“In any case, during the initial setup period of the Inspection Office, the superiors certainly won’t want to discourage the lower ranks.”

“The credit earned by Commander Jiang has probably already spread throughout Dongling County, truly giving the superiors a strong boost in prestige.”