Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint
Chapter 554 - 141 Subdue, Control!_2

Chapter 554: Chapter 141 Subdue, Control!_2

Even she felt that her bones and fascia had become much stronger than before.

Xiao Emei could feel it.

Compared to her previous self, her physical body had increased by at least twenty to thirty percent, maybe even more.

Such a change left her utterly astonished.

It could be said, after these several "hours" of transformation,

she felt her physical body had surpassed the ordinary martial artists of her level.

And the cause of this transformation was the blood that had just flowed out from Jiang Ning’s body.

Just a few drops of blood entering her body had brought about such a change.

"Who exactly is he?" Xiao Emei couldn’t help but think, then turned her gaze to Jiang Ning sitting beside the candlestick in the room.

She remembered the fight she just had with Jiang Ning.

It was just a brief encounter, and she was crushed like dry weeds in the face of Jiang Ning’s power.

Facing the power Jiang Ning had just unleashed, she found herself unable to resist.

As for the oppressive force of the punches Jiang Ning released afterward, it made her feel even more horrified.

The third level of punches cast reality into illusion and turned the false into true.

Such a miraculous level she had witnessed today in Jiang Ning, a much younger man in a remote county town.

This caused her to lose focus momentarily, and if not for her immediate release of Inner Breath to weave a seamless protective garment over her body,

just the burst of flames alone could have seriously injured her, not to mention the terrifying impact force.

But what peaked her cognition was the Inner Breath Jiang Ning finally unleashed.

When the two Inner Breaths collided, she knew Jiang Ning was not just at the Martial Arts Sixth Grade level, but at the Fifth Grade Inner Strength Realm.

Moreover, he had progressed in the Fifth Grade Inner Strength Realm not just close to her level, but even further.

Under the same condition of achieving Inner Breath as vast as the sea, having over thirty years of skill, Jiang Ning’s Inner Breath was even more refined and his explosive power far surpassed hers.

This she could not comprehend.

When she undertook the mission from her master Xiao Qiushui, she had investigated some information about Jiang Ning.

He was young, nearly a full cycle younger than her, not yet twenty.

Yet she had just felt him exert over thirty years of skill, completely shattering her understanding.

How long had he practiced martial arts?

How much time does it take to reach Fifth Grade?

How could he possess over thirty years of skill?

As Xiao Emei’s mind was filled with these chaotic thoughts,

Jiang Ning turned the last page of the book he was reading.

He closed the book, placed it on the table, and looked up at Xiao Emei.

"Has the transformation ended?"

Hearing this, Xiao Emei looked at Jiang Ning and then slowly nodded, "It has ended!"

Then, she added, "Commander Jiang, why would you give me such a benefit?"

"Benefit?" Jiang Ning laughed softly.

He immediately grasped the meaning behind Xiao Emei’s words.

The next moment,

he sensed the branding that merged with her body through his blood.

With a thought,

in an instant,

Xiao Emei’s face drastically changed.

She clenched her fists tightly and collapsed onto the ground.

At this moment, she felt as if the flesh inside her organs, limbs, and all over her body was being peeled away, bit by bit, moving outward.

Such a change caused her entire body to be in unbearable pain.

In less than two breaths,

"Don’t... spare my life..." Xiao Emei’s entire body trembled because of the excruciating pain.

Just then,

the pain vanished instantly like a receding tide.

Hu—

Hu—

Xiao Emei felt like she had survived a great catastrophe, suddenly grateful that everything was beautiful, even her breathing felt so smooth.

She gasped deeply.

After more than a dozen breaths, Xiao Emei’s heaving chest finally calmed.

She looked at Jiang Ning, her heart pounding, and her eyes filled with a hint of fear.

She was vividly aware of the physical changes just now, the peeling away of flesh and fascia.

Under such circumstances, not only would the pain envelop her entire body, but it could also result in severe injuries and even death.

Given such a miraculous transformation and based on Jiang Ning’s words, how could she not understand that this was Jiang Ning’s doing?

"Commander Jiang, is there a problem with your blood?" Xiao Emei’s voice was filled with certainty.

"You are right," Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

"Who exactly are you?" Xiao Emei asked.

"Does it matter?" Jiang Ning responded.

"I understand now!" Xiao Emei took a deep breath, then said, "I have heard that gods have the ability to control their favored ones."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning’s gaze shifted slightly toward Xiao Emei.

Seeing this, Xiao Emei became even more certain of her conjecture.

As the senior disciple of the Water Moon Sword Palace and the most likely successor to the next Palace Master, she was naturally not ignorant of worldly affairs.

She was aware of the various changes and anomalies in the world.

She knew of the existence of the Black Lotus Sect, the God Worship Sect, and many other organizations that stood behind recovering gods.

The chaos rampant across Great Xia was heavily linked to these disturbances.

Gods were awakening, and the forces of all parties stirred up turmoil for their own interests, naturally leading the world into chaos.

She had also heard of the gods’ ability to control their favored ones.

Now, based on her observations and evidence, combined with Jiang Ning’s recent behavior, she realized she had uncovered a great secret.

A secret about Jiang Ning!

She suddenly understood why such a remarkable figure, who completely overwhelmed her, could emerge from this small, remote county town.

A divine being, transformed from god to human, was a reincarnation of a god.

She had previously heard rumors that there were reincarnations of gods in the Outer State.

And now, she discovered that not only in the Outer State but even in Zeshan State, there were reincarnations of gods.

Knowing this secret about Jiang Ning, all the mysteries in her heart suddenly became clear.

Her heart, initially struck low by defeat, also eased a lot.

To her knowledge, the reincarnations of gods were indeed great gods from ancient times.

These great gods needed to reincarnate to escape certain restrictions by shedding their divine bodies.

Therefore, such beings cannot be judged by common standards.

How could humans compare to gods?

Contemplating this, Xiao Emei felt at peace.

She looked at Jiang Ning, "Commander Jiang, from now on, merely at your command, I, Xiao Emei, dare not harbor any second thoughts."

"Good!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

If Xiao Emei really had to act against her, the trouble it would bring would not be less than what He Jinyun had caused.

Moreover, this kind of trouble would be overt.

It was known that Xiao Emei, currently the senior disciple of the Water Moon Sword Palace and the top candidate for the next Palace Master, represented not only herself but also the face of the Water Moon Sword Palace and its Palace Master, Xiao Qiushui.

If he were to openly kill Xiao Emei, that would be a direct slap in the face to the Water Moon Sword Palace and to Xiao Qiushui, the foremost individual under the Grandmasters of Dongling County.

That would bring considerable trouble.

Like now, keeping her alive and applying control measures.

The price he paid was merely those twenty or so drops of blood, yet he might possibly gain Xiao Emei as an insider.

An insider within the Water Moon Sword Palace.

With Xiao Emei as an insider, he could handle any potential dangers from Xiao Qiushui with much more ease.

The next moment.

He got up and walked toward a wardrobe on the side.

Opening the wardrobe, he pulled out a white robe and threw it at Xiao Emei.

"Take this and put it on!"

"Yes!" Xiao Emei caught the clothes tossed by Jiang Ning, clutching them to her body, half covering and half exposing her slender shoulders, she nodded slightly.

Jiang Ning glanced at her, then retracted his gaze.

"Commander Jiang, I would like to get dressed..." Xiao Emei spoke softly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning turned and walked out of the room.

He pushed open the door and stepped over the threshold.

Just now, his punch had exploded with power, but because it was inside the room, he held back some strength.

The fire that was both illusory and real was also controlled to stay within about ten feet; the room itself was largely undamaged, only the ground where they fought was ruined.

The fierce flames that erupted enveloped only Xiao Emei’s vicinity and did not disperse.

After all, this was his room, where he still needed to reside.

If he did not restrain himself, just that strike alone could have been enough to collapse the entire house, destroying it completely, turning it into ruins.

Exiting the room.

Jiang Ning also headed to the courtyard where Lv Yi resided.

"Young Master!" Seeing Jiang Ning outside, Lv Yi’s eyes immediately filled with joy.

Jiang Ning said, "Follow me!"

"Yes, Young Master!" Lv Yi nodded repeatedly.