Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Ambush on the Way

Moon Pavilion.

In the private room on the second floor.

Liu Zhixiang saw Cheng Ran leaving with a face full of anger and swept his sleeves as he left, prompting Liu himself to rise to his feet.

“Mr. Cheng, since you’ve made up your mind, I won’t say any more! But I must warn you,” he said, “this young man by your side is Jiang Li’s brother, and Jiang Li, a mere disabled constable, has caught the attention of Cao Bin.”

“Do you think he could have any future or prospects?”

“His future is already sealed. If you continue to associate with him, your Cheng family will inevitably become involved.” @@novelbin@@

“Your aunt may be married into the Xie family, but she’s just a concubine, the fourth wife in the branch house, and can’t protect you completely.”

Hearing these words, Cheng Ran paused slightly as he crossed the threshold, then continued to step out of the private room.

A short time later.

The middle-aged man who had just entered the room behind several servers carrying dishes, paused in surprise as he stepped into the room.

“Sir, where is Mr. Cheng of the Cheng family?”

“He left!”

“How did he leave? Didn’t you propose a second option, sir?”

Liu Zhixiang shook his head: “No need!”

“Sir, what’s going on?”

Liu Zhixiang scoffed: “That Cheng family eldest son is an idiot, coming to me for an investment, an investment in someone Cao Bin wants to deal with.”

“Have I gone mad? Isn’t that just openly provoking the Cao family’s third young master of the main house, Cao Bin? What makes that kid deserve to have me offend Cao Bin for him?”

“Just because Cheng Ran says his Martial Arts talent is higher? Or is it because of the so-called ‘personal favor’ that the kid talks about?”

“What a joke!!”

“So what if his Martial Arts talent is higher than Cheng Ran’s? With the third young master of the Cao family on his case, how many days does he have left to live?”

“Do you mean to say that he can achieve a Martial Arts Entry within just a few months of training, and seize the opportunity two months from now to join the Inspection Office?”

The middle-aged man said, “Sir, does that mean this matter is settled?”

“It’s settled!” Liu Zhixiang said: “Since this Cheng family eldest son refuses, let’s engage more with Xiao Peng in the future! Invest more in Xiao Peng, his talent and comprehension exceed this Cheng family eldest son. Given sufficient resources, the gap in Qi-Blood and progress in Martial Arts can ultimately be closed.”

“As long as Xiao Peng’s progress in Martial Arts catches up with that of this Cheng family eldest son, then what right does he have to compete with Xiao Peng?”

“Good that he refused, rejected our Sihe Chamber of Commerce, then I will increase my investment in Xiao Peng, and in time, Cheng Ran will surely regret today’s choice.”

…

Outside Moon Pavilion.

“Brother Jiang, I’m sorry!” Cheng Ran apologized, his face full of remorse.

“What are you saying, Brother Cheng?” Jiang Ning spoke, “You’ve already done your best to help me today! How could I not be grateful?”

Cheng Ran said, “To speak frankly, I was naïve! How could the Sihe Chamber of Commerce risk offending the Cao family to invest in you? It was lack of consideration on my part that caused you humiliation.”

Jiang Ning smiled, “What humiliation is there in being rejected? Isn’t that quite normal?”

Then Jiang Ning continued, “Speaking of which, Brother Cheng, you really should consider it, getting too close to me could indeed provoke the displeasure of the Cao family’s third young master of the main house, Cao Bin! It’s best not to associate too closely with me.”

“What sort of talk is that, Brother Jiang?” Cheng Ran’s face showed anger, “In friendship, I, Cheng Ran, never weigh the pros and cons. If I find someone agreeable and sincere, I am willing to deepen the friendship!”

“Why should you care about a man like Cao Bin?”

“With Brother Jiang’s talent, it won’t be long before your Five Animals Fist reaches Great Success. On that day, you will pass Master Wang’s assessment with ease and become a true disciple of his.”

“With Master Wang’s status, once you become his true disciple, Cao Bin wouldn’t dare touch you unless he goes mad.”

“With Brother Jiang’s Martial Arts talent, this is almost a certainty!”

Seeing the resolute expression on Cheng Ran’s face, Jiang Ning felt touched.

He then bowed respectfully, “Thank you for today, Brother Cheng.”

Meanwhile.

A figure appeared in the distance, a man clad in a black soap robe with a long saber slung across his waist.

It was Xu Yunfeng.

By his side followed a man whose arm was tattooed with a small green snake.

“Mr. Xu, according to notifications from the brothers, Jiang Ning has just entered the Moon Pavilion.”

“No need to say more, I’ve already seen him!” Xu Yunfeng smiled slightly, his gaze turning toward the entrance of the Moon Pavilion.

The sight of Xu Yunfeng’s slight smile sent a shiver through the legs of that member of the Green Snake Gang.

In carrying out affairs for the Green Snake Gang, he had naturally witnessed Mr. Xu’s methods of smiling like a knife hidden behind one’s back.

Elsewhere.

Jiang Ning suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, immediately feeling as though he was being targeted by a venomous snake.

Following this sense, he saw Xu Yunfeng at the end of the street corner.

It was him!

Xu Yunfeng!!

Jiang Ning’s expression became slightly tense.

Seeing Xu Yunfeng again did not surprise him, as he had long been prepared for this moment.

If there were members of the Green Snake Gang squatting at the doors of the Martial Arts Hall, then how could Xu Yunfeng be unaware the moment he stepped out?

He touched the pouch on his waist with his right hand, wherein lay the lime commonly seen in past wuxia television dramas.

Such an item was an extremely practical tool for fighting, and he had naturally prepared it well in advance.

Feeling the bag of lime still there, he also gripped the ebony saber in his hands.

His confidence immediately surged within his heart.

“Brother Jiang, what’s the matter?” Noticing the sudden change in Jiang Ning’s expression, Cheng Ran couldn’t help but speak.

As he spoke, his gaze followed Jiang Ning’s to look forward.

In an instant, he too saw Xu Yunfeng at the distant street corner, dressed in the uniform of a government office constable.

Before Jiang Ning could even speak, Cheng Ran said, “So, it’s that lackey of Cao Bin who has come!”

Then he patted Jiang Ning’s shoulder, “Brother doesn’t have to worry, I have long been prepared for this! I’ll escort Brother Jiang back to the Martial Arts Hall, and I don’t believe he’d dare follow Brother Jiang inside, would he?”

At this moment, Jiang Ning somewhat wanted to refuse Cheng Ran’s kind offer, because he also wanted to test his current strength to see if he could indeed kill Xu Yunfeng with a single saber strike.

But as soon as this thought flashed through his mind, he temporarily abandoned it.

There was no need!

It wasn’t worth it!

Although he was very confident that he could use the mid-grade martial arts of the Canglang Blade Skill to overcome the stronger opponent, and that his explosive Nine Layers Strength could kill Xu Yunfeng with one strike.

But with a choice at hand, why take the risk if he wasn’t absolutely certain?

Given his rate of growth, in another ten days or half a month, he could be ten out of ten certain of killing Xu Yunfeng.

Why take the risk today?

Thinking this, Jiang Ning said, “Then, many thanks to Brother Cheng.”

Cheng Ran laughed, “Let’s go! Get on the carriage!”

…

Clop, clop, clop—

Under the moonlight, enveloped by the dark night.

A carriage sped through the broad streets of the Inner City in Luoshui County, rushing quickly toward the Canglang Martial Arts Hall.

Suddenly.

“Halt, who goes there!”

A man dressed in a black government robe, wielding a regulation saber, stood in front of the carriage.

The saber in his hand flickered slightly, and its cold light reflected the moonlight into the eyes of the horses. Sensing the killing intent ahead, the horses pulling the carriage suddenly raised their front hooves high.

The coachman hurriedly pulled on the reins.

Whoa—

In the panic of the horses, the carriage came to an abrupt stop.