At the entrance of the military camp.
"Lord Jiang, I will go and gather my troops to head to Shishan County!"
"Then, Iāll trouble Captain Feng!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in respect.
Afterward, the two bid farewell to each other, and Jiang Ning headed towards Dongling City.
Meanwhile, Feng Xiaochen stared at Jiang Ningās back for a long time.
"What a pity!" He thought of his daughter and felt a sense of regret.
Then he shook his head and walked back into the camp.
Jiang Ning had just given him a task.
That was to lead his five hundred troops to Shishan County.
On the other side.
After leaving the military camp outside the city, Jiang Ning returned home.
...
"Ah Ning, be careful when youāre out!" Liuu Wanwan stood beside Jiang Li and reminded Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning smiled: "Donāt worry, sister-in-law! I never go into a battle Iām not confident of winning!"
"Iām not worried, but your brother might be!" Liuu Wanwan smiled gently.
Jiang Li laughed heartily at her words: "In matters concerning Ah Ning, what is there for me to be worried about! He is now a scholar!"
When mentioning the words "scholar," Jiang Liās face was flushed with pride and a sense of honor.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning couldnāt help but smile.
He understood how much ordinary people valued fame and position.
Though his own achievements without official titles surpassed the significance of being a scholar countless times over.
This sort of achievement was hard for common people to comprehend or feel.
But a scholar title was different.
Even the lowest tier of citizens understood the meaning of these words.
It truly was like being an exalted person.
Jiang Li, having worked as a constable for half his life, truly valued fame in his heart.
"Uncle, will you bring a gift for Dou Bao when you return this time?" Little Dumpling tugged on Jiang Ningās pants leg, looking up at him with hopeful eyes.
"Not this time!" Jiang Ning shook his head: "This trip is for serious business!"
"Okay then!" Little Dumpling pouted, lowering her head.
Jiang Ning couldnāt help but laugh seeing this.
Then he gently ruffled Little Dumplingās loose hair: "But if Little Dumpling behaves at home, Iāll bring you some delicious treats when I come back!"
"Really?" Little Dumpling instantly looked up at Jiang Ning, her eyes sparkling like stars.
"How could it be false?" Jiang Ning said.
"Hehehe!!!" Little Dumpling bit her finger, laughing.
Then, Jiang Ning left the courtyard and returned to his chamber.
By the lakeside, he summoned Linglong.
"Master!" Linglongās ethereal and clear voice echoed in Jiang Ningās mind as her figure emerged from the water.
"You must take good care of the house while Iām gone!" Jiang Ning instructed.
"Donāt worry, Master! With me here, as long as itās not a Grandmaster, I guarantee your family wonāt be harmed in the slightest!" Linglongās confident voice echoed in his mind.
"Do this task well, and when I return, Iāll help you advance your Dao!" Jiang Ning said again.
"Yes, Master!!" Linglongās voice was filled with glee.
Then, Jiang Ning called over Old Turtle as well.
He similarly laid out the plan for Old Turtle.
With these two House Guardian Demon Beasts guarding the manor, he felt at ease.
...
On the other side.
In a mystical land of celestial beauty.
Cranes chirped, ancient trees towered, and waterfalls cascaded through the mist as if forming a galaxy.
The spiritual mist in the mountains surged, sometimes like the waves of the ocean.
"Senior Brother!"
"Senior Brother!"
"Senior Brother!"
On the thousand-foot stone steps, a pale-faced youth carrying a giant sword moved swiftly upward, greeted by passing disciples who all watched his departing figure.
"Senior Brother Qiās condition seems off!"
"I noticed that too. His Qi-Blood is insufficient, his steps are unsteady, clearly the aftermath of burning his Essence Blood to perform the Blood Escape Technique."
"..."
The young man carrying the giant sword faintly heard the conversation behind him, but his expression remained unchanged.
A moment later.
He reached a pavilion.
Behind him was a garden filled with colorful flowers in full bloom, and below was an ocean of clouds.
"Elder Brother!" He respectfully addressed the silver-haired young man ahead.
"Did you know Dongling County experienced heavy rain these past two days?" The silver-haired young man turned, exuding an otherworldly aura with his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes.
"I know!" The young man carrying the giant sword nodded.
"Junior Brother Qi, what exactly is the situation!" the silver-haired young man inquired.
Upon hearing this, the sword-bearing youth relayed the information he had learned to the Grandmaster of Qingyuan Cave Heaven.
A moment later.
"The Nujiang Dragon God?" The silver-haired youthās eyes showed a hint of surprise.
"Yes!" Qi Xin nodded, then continued, "I saw it with my own eyes, commanding Cloud Formation and Rainfall, bringing rain. My injuries were mainly from unwisely entering the thunderclouds and being pierced by thunder."
"You were reckless, daring to underestimate Heavenly Might? Charging into thunder clouds! Itās fortunate your Martial Arts reached Third Grade, or that thunder might have cost you your life!" the silver-haired youth exclaimed.
"Your teachings are right, Elder Brother!" Qi Xin nodded in acknowledgment.
Then he asked, "Elder Brother, how should we handle the Nujiang Dragon God?"
"If it is as you say, that those two rains in Dongling County were caused by the Nujiang Dragon God, then let it be!" At this, the silver-haired youthās face showed a faint smile: "People prayed to the God, while the Evil God offered depraved worship, it is one of the sources of chaos. As for the Nujiang Dragon God, it only manages the Nu River waters, what harm in letting it bring more rain?"
"It has no effect on the drought affecting several provinces."
...
Shishan County.
Located within Dongling County, it is one of the towns under its jurisdiction.
The entire cityās walls are built on massive rocks from the Shishan mountains, hence the name Shishan County.