In the courtyard.

Jiang Ning was unaware of the changes in the outside world, unaware that the Little Prince of Huai'an Prince Mansion had already arrived in Guangning City at this moment.

Early in the morning, he continued to grind Experience Value of the Vajra Immortal Body in the courtyard, increasing the progress of this Cultivation Technique.

The morning sunlight filled the courtyard.

Jiang Ning performed the corresponding movements of the Vajra Immortal Body in the courtyard, with drops of sweat gathering along the muscular lines, then turning into large beads of sweat trickling down.

[Vajra Immortal Body Experience Value +1]

[Vajra Immortal Body Experience Value +1]

[Vajra Immortal Body Experience Value +1]

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Looking at the notifications that occasionally flashed before him, Jiang Ning felt even more motivated internally.

Every bit of effort, every drop of sweat could be directly transformed into visible gains.

Such direct and effective feedback gave him immensely strong motivation.

He also understood that it was because he could see the results of his efforts that he could sustain long-term practice consistently.

Many people can work hard for a moment, but not for a lifetime.

The reason for this is that they can't see any results, can't see any progress, and without feedback, they're tempted by the world.

But he could avoid these problems.

As long as he worked hard, he could see the most direct feedback.

On the other side.

Wang Qintan was sitting inside the house, feeling the refreshing breeze blowing through the hallway.

Her bangs fell across her face gently as she looked at Jiang Ning practicing Martial Arts under the sunlight.

"He really works hard, no wonder he has such achievements in Martial Arts. Such effort, there are few in the world who could compare!"

Wang Qintan sighed in her heart.

She took a sip of cool tea to soothe her parched throat.

Seeing that both the teapot and teacup were empty, she set down the book in her hand and stood up.

Just as she got up and took a couple of steps, she seemed to remember something.

She turned back to the desk and put the book she had set there into her bag.

...

On the other side.

Heavenly Fragrance Garden.

In a beautifully landscaped courtyard.

Tall trees expanded their branches lushly.

The courtyard had jagged rockeries, trickling streams, and crystal-clear ponds.

The shade of the trees and the flowing water mixed together, bringing a slight coolness to the courtyard.

"I have seen the Young Prince!" A burly man slightly cupped his hands towards Lu Zhao.

"San, where is the daughter of the County Governor? Why haven't you brought her over?" Lu Zhao seemed a bit displeased at this moment.

Upon hearing this, the burly man's face showed a troubled expression.

"What happened, just tell me directly!" Lu Zhao said blandly.

"Yes, Young Prince!" Liu San replied.

He then recounted everything that happened upon entering the city that day to Lu Zhao.

"That Jiang Ning is the Dongling County Patrol Envoy?" Lu Zhao contemplated.

"Yes, Young Prince! This is the information intelligence about Lord Jiang that I collected in advance during these past days, Young Prince, please review it!"

As he spoke, the burly man took out a sheet with Jiang Ning's information and handed it over.

Lu Zhao reached out to take it, his eyes quickly scanning over it.

After glancing to the end, he kept a calm expression and slowly nodded.

"He's quite a character!"

At this moment.

A servant came rushing in.

"Young Prince, Bai Hesong is outside asking to see you!" The servant knelt on one knee.

"That old geezer still has the nerve to come!" Anger rose on Lu Zhao's face as he crumpled the document containing Jiang Ning's information into a ball and, with a slight exertion, reduced it to pieces.

At this moment, the servant still knelt without lifting his head.

Because Lu Zhao had not given him any commands just now.

"Go, let Bai Hesong come in to see me!" Lu Zhao ordered.

"Yes, Young Prince!" The servant replied. He rose, stepped back a few paces, and then quickly left.

"Young Prince, you should restrain yourself a bit. Master Bai is a true seasoned Grandmaster. If you insult him here, he can hear it while he's waiting outside." The stern man behind Lu Zhao reminded.

"So what if he knows?" Lu Zhao said disdainfully.

On the other side.

Outside the courtyard.

Bai Hesong couldn't help but clench his fists, his bony fingers turning pale.

As a Grandmaster, only a few dozen meters away, separated by just a wall, he naturally heard what Lu Zhao said.

Beside him, Liang Yong remained silent.

Lu Zhao insulted his master, and he heard it too.

But he was no longer the hot-blooded youth of those years; he was now a Chief of Patrol with a family and a career.

The person speaking inside the courtyard was the second son of Prince Huaian, also the prince's most cherished youngest son.

Even though he was a Third Grade Grandmaster, how could he dare oppose this Young Prince?

A few breaths later.

Bai Hesong's expression returned to normal, and his clenched fists loosened up.

"Gentlemen, the Young Prince requests your presence!"

"Much obliged!" Bai Hesong cupped his hands.

The servant smiled without speaking and led Bai Hesong and Liang Yong into the courtyard.

...

Under the tree.

The dense branches and leaves blocked the sunlight completely, not letting a ray pass through.

Seated on the Taishi Chair beneath the tree was a young man in a white robe.

This white-robed young man was none other than Lu Zhao, the second son of Prince Huaian.

"I have seen the Young Prince!" Bai Hesong bowed with a cupped fist salute.

"I have seen the Young Prince!" Liang Yong also cupped his hands.

"Grandmaster Bai, are you toying with me?" Lu Zhao glared angrily.

"Why would the Young Prince say such a thing?" Bai Hesong asked.

"Where is the daughter of the County Governor now?" Lu Zhao inquired.

"This is my fault; I didn't investigate properly! That County Governor's daughter is with Dongling County Patrol Envoy Jiang Ning," Bai Hesong said apologetically.

"And then? Do you want me to have made a trip in vain?" Lu Zhao said coldly.

Upon hearing this.

Bai Hesong took a deep breath.

"Young Prince, I believe this matter should be treated as if it never happened!"

At this moment, Lu Zhao stood up and slowly walked to Bai Hesong's side.

In the next moment.

He raised his hand and, with a slight hesitation in the air, turned his palm into a fist, delivering a heavy punch to Bai Hesong.

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