The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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Jiang Ning looked at him, his expression unchanged, and calmly said, "Chief Jie, you said in front of Master Fang Zheng that you were unaware of the Yanping branch incident. Even when your Qinglian envoy said that such things happened in all branches of the Beggars' Sect, you denied it all, saying that the Yanping branch incident was just an isolated case, right?"

Jie Feng looked at him coldly.

"What do you want to say?"

"Since all the sect leaders and seniors are here today, and Master Fangzheng is also here, I have a question: Is the matter of the Yanping branch unique to the Yanping branch, or does it exist throughout the entire Beggars' Sect?"

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's question, Fang Zheng, who was not far away, frowned, but he was unable to speak at the moment.

Xie Feng didn't want to answer, but with all the sect leaders and high-ranking figures present, he couldn't avoid the question. He gritted his teeth and said, "As I said before, my Beggars' Sect has branches all over the world, and it's impossible for me to know the specific details of each branch..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Ning interrupted him.

"I'll ask one more time: is the incident at the Yanping branch an isolated case, or is it happening throughout the entire Beggars' Sect?"

Jiang Ning gave Xie Feng no room for maneuver or explanation, and pressed him directly for an answer.

"you……"

Jiang Ning's questioning made Xie Feng lose face, but with all the sect leaders and disciples present, everyone was waiting for his answer. Xie Feng remained silent for a long time.

"An isolated case!"

Jie Feng gritted his teeth and said.

Having received an answer, Jiang Ning did not press further, but said, "Since Chief Jie has already stated that this is an isolated case, and all the seniors from various sects present have heard it, I have no further questions."

Jiang Ning's words left the experts from all the different factions puzzled, as they couldn't understand why he would say such a thing.

At this moment, Jie Feng was in a bad mood because Jiang Ning was forcing him to answer. He didn't want to stay for a moment longer and turned to go down the mountain.

"Master Jie."

However, just as Jie Feng was about to leave, Jiang Ning's voice rang out again.

Jie Feng turned to look at Jiang Ning, his face cold.

"Once this matter is settled, I will descend the mountain again to visit your gang's various branches."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, everyone was startled and immediately understood the reason behind his earlier question.

Jie Feng's face was extremely pale at this moment, but in the end he didn't say anything and turned to go down the mountain.

Everyone watched as Jie Feng and the others descended the mountain without saying a word.

"Junior brother, that was beautiful!"

Linghu Chong moved closer to Jiang Ning and spoke to him in secret.

"Call me next time you want to go down the mountain, and I'll go with you."

Jiang Ning smiled slightly but did not answer.

"Everyone."

At this moment, Yue Buqun spoke up, cupping his hands to the crowd and saying, "Today was supposed to be the wedding day of our disciple Dayou, but unexpectedly, a sudden change has occurred. Please forgive my rudeness."

Zhenshanzi quickly replied, "Not at all, not at all."

This wasn't something to laugh at; it showed them Jiang Ning's strength, completely overturning their understanding. It was the first time they had ever seen a battle like this.

In the past, they often heard about how many people Jiang Ning had killed, which forces Jiang Ning had destroyed, and which experts Jiang Ning had killed, but they had never actually witnessed it. Only at this moment was Jiang Ning's strength displayed so concretely before them.

The experts from various factions looked at Jiang Ning not far away, their hearts filled with a myriad of emotions, but they all shared roughly the same thought.

It's likely that in the future, apart from Dongfang Bubai, no one in the martial arts world will be Jiang Ning's match.

As for the prescription...

Everyone turned their gaze toward Fang Zheng without prior arrangement.

Fang Zheng still holds the title of the number one expert in the righteous path, and everyone acknowledges this. However, after witnessing Jiang Ning's strength today, they are unsure whether Jiang Ning or Fang Zheng is stronger.

Fang Zheng's expression was calm, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.

Lu Dayou's wedding did not end with the Beggars' Sect incident. Everyone went down the mountain to continue attending Lu Dayou's wedding. However, one person dawdled and walked to the back, walking alongside Jiang Ning.

"Young Master Jiang, this...that..."

The old Taoist priest hesitated for a long time, as if he didn't know what to say.

Jiang Ning looked puzzled.

"What's wrong, Taoist priest?"

The old Taoist priest scratched his head, his gaze constantly drifting towards the Zhenwu Sword at Jiang Ning's waist. After a long pause, he finally spoke.

"Young Master Jiang, may this old Taoist priest take a look at the sword in your hand?"

Chapter 626: The Astonished Old Taoist

Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised, but he still nodded and handed over the Zhenwu Sword.

The old Taoist priest solemnly accepted the Zhenwu Sword with both hands, but did not open it immediately. He carefully examined it and said something.

"This is not the original scabbard."

"good."

Jiang Ning nodded and said, "The scabbard of this sword was originally in Xiang Wentian's hands, but it was lost somewhere during the battle. When I searched for it, I couldn't find it, so I came back and made a new scabbard."

The old Taoist priest's fingers caressed the hilt of the Zhenwu Sword, his eyes fixed on it. His affectionate expression made Jiang Ning's eyebrows twitch involuntarily.

The old Taoist priest became increasingly engrossed in the sight, his steps gradually slowing down, and eventually he stopped walking altogether.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning had no choice but to stop and wait.

After a long while, the old Taoist priest finally drew his sword, but the next second he let out a surprised exclamation.

The reason was simple: the Zhenwu Sword, which had just displayed its might, was now dull and lifeless, like an ordinary sword, lacking the chilling gleam it had displayed in the battle.

The old Taoist priest couldn't help but look at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning suggested, "We need to infuse internal energy into the True Martial Sword."

The old Taoist priest suddenly realized what was happening, and immediately grasped the sword hilt and began to pour his inner energy into the sword, but the Zhenwu Sword remained unchanged.

The old Taoist priest frowned deeply, remaining silent as he continued to channel his inner energy. However, no matter how much he poured in, it was as if the stone had sunk into the sea; the Zhenwu Sword remained dull and unchanging.

The old Taoist priest was taken aback.

He had already poured a lot of internal energy into the Zhenwu Sword, but the Zhenwu Sword remained the same, which puzzled him greatly.

Does it require a lot of internal energy to use it?

The old Taoist priest turned his gaze to Jiang Ning and asked, "Young Master Jiang, please forgive my impertinence, but how much internal energy do you expend when using it?"

Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Not big."

"Bigger is better...what?"

The old Taoist priest nodded subconsciously, but then realized what he had done and looked at Jiang Ning with a look of astonishment.

"Not big?"

"Ah."

Jiang Ning nodded.

The old Taoist priest looked at him with surprise and doubt, unsure of what to ask.

Jiang Ning's profound internal strength is well-known, and everyone knows that.

Could it be that what they considered a large amount of internal energy was not considered significant by Jiang Ning?

"Young Master Jiang, do you find it strenuous to use? How does it compare to the internal energy consumption of the weapons you used before?"

The old Taoist priest asked.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "It's alright, not too strenuous. On the contrary, it saves a lot of internal energy compared to the weapons I used before."

The old Taoist priest frowned and handed the sword back to him.

"Young Master Jiang, could you please infuse some of your inner strength so this old Taoist can take a look?"

"of course."

Jiang Ning was easy to talk to. After taking the sword, he immediately poured a trace of internal energy into the Zhenwu Sword.

The once dull and lifeless Zhenwu Sword now seemed to have been reborn, its entire blade radiating a chilling light, and even the old Taoist priest beside it could feel its sharpness.

"This……"

The old Taoist priest was stunned.

what happened?

How could this be the case?

"Young Master Jiang, what's going on?"

The old Taoist priest looked at Jiang Ning with a puzzled expression, wanting an answer.

"This junior does not know either."

Jiang Ning shook his head.

The old Taoist priest was completely baffled, his brows furrowed.

After a while.

"Does it require profound and refined internal energy to use it?"

The old Taoist priest raised a question.

Jiang Ning initially wanted to say no, because Yue Buqun couldn't use it either, but then he thought that Yue Buqun's internal energy wasn't as pure as his, so after thinking for a moment, he said...

"probably."

The old Taoist priest was silent at this moment, as if he was thinking about a problem. After an unknown amount of time, seeing that he was still thinking, Jiang Ning couldn't help but remind him.

"Master, you have already seen this sword. I wonder if this is indeed your sect's Zhenwu Sword. If it is, then please, Master..."

Jiang Ning's words immediately jolted the old Taoist priest awake, and he quickly shook his head.

"This old Taoist priest is also unsure. The Zhenwu Sword has been lost for nearly a hundred years, and this old Taoist priest cannot determine whether this is the Zhenwu Sword of our sect. I dare not make a rash judgment. It would be better if this old Taoist priest went back to report to the sect leader and let the sect leader come and check it in person."

The old Taoist priest refused very decisively, without even hesitating.

"That's...ok."

Jiang Ning reluctantly sheathed his sword.

"Young Master Jiang, this old Taoist priest must attend the joyous occasion of your sect's disciple, so I will take my leave now."

The old Taoist priest bowed to Jiang Ning and then turned to leave, quickening his pace as if afraid that Jiang Ning might say something behind him.

Jiang Ning watched his departing figure and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

……

"Sect Leader Yue, I still have many matters to attend to at the temple, so I will not stay any longer and will take my leave now."

Fang Zheng said to Yue Buqun.

At this time, Lu Dayou's wedding was over, and Fang Zheng was already preparing to take his leave.

"Abbot, please proceed with caution."

Yue Buqun returned the greeting.

Fang Zheng nodded, and then led the Shaolin monks down the mountain.

Seeing this, Zhenshanzi also stood up and said.

"Sect Leader Yue, our Kunlun Sect is quite far from here, so we will take our leave now."

Yue Buqun said to him, "Brother Zhenshan, I am honored that you have come all this way to attend my disciple's wedding. We are both from the same righteous sect, and we should keep in touch in the future."

"That's that."

A smile appeared on Zhenshanzi's face.