Child Riding Tiger, City Shaken!

Before the sky had darkened, Jiang Hao and Zhao Heita had already returned to Cang City.

However, when Jiang Hao rode Big Tiger into the city, a bit of chaos ensued.

How could the ordinary people of Cang City have ever witnessed such a scene?

A child, actually riding a fierce, savage tiger.

A child riding a tiger?

Every single one of them was utterly horrified.

"Is that a tiger?"

"It really is a tiger, and there's a child on the tiger's back."

"What, a child riding a tiger? What's going on here?"

"That child on the tiger's back looks somewhat familiar... isn't that Young Master Jiang?"

"The Child Prodigy of Jiang Manor?"

"No mistake, and the Black Tower Martial Arts School's master is right beside him. I've long heard that Young Master Jiang became a disciple of the Black Tower Martial Arts School."

"But how can Young Master Jiang ride a tiger?"

The tiger, also called the Mountain Lord or Tiger Lord by the common folk.

It is the king of all beasts.

When an ordinary hunter enters the mountains and encounters a fierce tiger, it almost always means disaster or death.

But now, Jiang Hao, a seven-year-old child, could ride on a tiger's back?

And the tiger even seemed quite docile.

But was it truly docile?

The tiger's massive frame, its mouth slightly open, was like a huge, bloody maw, instilling fear in people's hearts.

Big Tiger, entering the bustling market for the first time, felt no discomfort at all; instead, it walked with an air of pride. Its tiger eyes were filled with ferocity and dominance, making the onlookers click their tongues in wonder.

Anyone with sharp eyes could tell at a glance that this tiger had been tamed.

A tamed tiger was a rare sight.

Even some bold children gathered to watch.

They looked at Jiang Hao on Big Tiger's back, their eyes full of envy.

A child riding a tiger caused an uproar throughout the entire city.

Even the City Lord's Mansion was alerted.

A high-ranking figure from the City Lord's Mansion arrived with constables.

When they saw Jiang Hao and Zhao Heita, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Greetings, Master Zhao, Young Master Jiang."

"We received a report that a fierce tiger had entered the city, so we came to investigate. It seems this fierce tiger has already been tamed by Young Master Jiang?"

One of the constables stepped forward to ask.

This was a routine inquiry.

However, Zhao Heita held a high status, so even the constables had to treat him with respect.

Zhao Heita also knew that these constables represented the City Lord's Mansion and were concerned for the safety of the entire city.

Since Jiang Hao had ridden a fierce tiger into the city, an explanation was necessary.

Otherwise, what if the tiger harmed someone?

"Rest assured, everyone. This tiger has a trace of Tiger Demon Bloodline and is quite intelligent. It has been tamed and will not harm anyone," Zhao Heita said calmly.

"Tiger Demon Bloodline?"

The ordinary people were baffled by this, but the constables felt relieved.

They naturally understood what "Tiger Demon Bloodline" meant.

Anything with a "demon bloodline" would possess intelligence.

With intelligence, it was no longer an ordinary beast and could be tamed.

Once tamed, it was actually safer.

"That's good. Please ensure Young Master Jiang properly restrains his tiger pet in the future."

"Alright, everyone, stop gawking. Disperse now..."

With the constables shooing them away, the crowd quickly scattered.

But they only stopped crowding around; they still watched from a distance.

Some martial artists understood what was going on.

All were deeply envious.

"A tiger with a Tiger Demon Bloodline? Jiang Hao is truly fortunate."

"It's just a Tiger Pet. Do you really think that wisp of bloodline could let it revert to a demon?"

"Reverting to a demon is unlikely, unless there's a Great Medicine... but who would be willing to feed a Great Medicine to a Tiger Pet?"

"Still, Zhao Heita really values Jiang Hao. He even personally accompanied him to catch a Tiger Pet..."

"Heh, word from the Black Tower Martial Arts School this morning is that Jiang Hao has already birthed force and become a Ming Jin Martial Artist."

"What? A seven-year-old Ming Jin Martial Artist?"

The martial artists of Cang City were all stunned.

A mere Tiger Pet—they couldn't care less.

If they wanted to, they could catch ten Tiger Pets.

But Jiang Hao birthing force and becoming a Ming Jin Martial Artist—that was different.

A seven-year-old Ming Jin Martial Artist?

It was utterly shocking.

No wonder Zhao Heita valued Jiang Hao so much, even going so far as to personally catch a Tiger Pet for him.

If their disciples had such talent, they'd catch a hundred Tiger Pets.

Jiang Hao and Zhao Heita returned to the martial arts school together.

The school was already in an uproar.

Many trainees, Outer Gate disciples, and even Inner Disciples had gathered outside the school to welcome Jiang Hao and Zhao Heita.

Most of the trainees and disciples looked at Jiang Hao, seated on the tiger's back, with deep envy.

Who wouldn't want to ride a fierce tiger, looking majestic?

"Alright, you've shown off enough on the way. Get inside the school and talk business."

Zhao Heita finally spoke.

"Yes, Master."

Jiang Hao truly felt great.

Even though he had lived two lives, this was his first time riding a tiger.

Jiang Hao jumped down from Big Tiger's back and said to it, "Stay here quietly. Don't hurt anyone."

"Roar..."

Big Tiger let out a soft roar in response.

Jiang Hao nodded and followed his master into the school.

Big Tiger lay down on the ground, closed its eyes, and rested.

As for the onlookers, Big Tiger couldn't be bothered.

Inside the school, Zhao Heita said to Jiang Hao, "Jiang Hao, your Fierce Tiger Fist has reached Minor Accomplishment, but you must not slack off. Strive to reach Major Accomplishment as soon as possible."

"Yes, Master. This disciple will never slack off."

Jiang Hao understood that reaching Major Accomplishment in Fierce Tiger Fist would greatly boost his strength.

Zhao Heita was confident in Jiang Hao.

He took out two secret manuals from the inner room and handed them to Jiang Hao.

"Since you're already a Ming Jin Martial Artist, it's time to cultivate a Ming Jin technique."

"As I said before, there are two top-tier techniques: Raging Tide Force and Startling Thunder Force."

"Raging Tide Force shares the same lineage as the Great River Blood Nourishing Technique. Startling Thunder Force is a top-tier Ming Jin technique I obtained by chance in my early years, and its power is no less impressive."

"The two types of force cultivated from these techniques can each amplify power by thirty percent. But as top-tier techniques, they share a common trait: they are extremely difficult to cultivate, requiring high Bone Quality and a strong affinity with the technique to succeed."

"Among your senior brothers and sisters, only Senior Disciple Brother and Third Senior Brother have mastered Raging Tide Force. As for Startling Thunder Force, not a single one has succeeded. So if you want to cultivate these two techniques, you must act within your limits."

"If you truly cannot succeed, give up early and switch to another technique."

Zhao Heita spoke with a solemn expression.

"Yes, Master."

Jiang Hao took the two techniques.

Of course, these were handwritten copies he could take home to study carefully.

"Jiang Hao, Raging Tide Force is the technique I cultivate. I can give you detailed guidance to help you master it faster."

"As for Startling Thunder Force, I haven't cultivated it myself, so you'll have to figure it out on your own."

"I'll trouble you, Master."

Jiang Hao quickly made his decision between the two Ming Jin techniques.

First, practice the Raging Tide Force!

With Master's guidance, cultivating the Raging Tide Force would definitely be faster.

Once the Raging Tide Force is mastered, then he could tackle the Startling Thunder Force.

Zhao Heita agreed with this approach.

He carefully guided Jiang Hao in cultivating the Raging Tide Force, and could also gauge the speed at which Jiang Hao trained in top-tier Ming Jin techniques.

Jiang Hao had purified ten percent of his Blood Qi, allowing him to cultivate ten Ming Jin techniques.

If he didn't train in top-tier techniques, it would be a complete waste.

But techniques emphasize compatibility.

The more top-tier the technique, the more it demanded compatibility.

The higher one's Bone Quality, the greater the compatibility with the technique.

Although Jiang Hao could purify ten percent of his Blood Qi, his Bone Quality should be quite high.

But with everything, there was always the fear of the unexpected.

What if it didn't work?

If he truly couldn't cultivate a top-tier technique, he would have to settle for a superior one.

Martial arts required effort, but not a rigid mindset.

If it really didn't work, there was no need to stubbornly cling to top-tier Ming Jin techniques.

He could switch to superior techniques, which were far less difficult.

But even ten superior techniques would provide an astonishing boost.

Still, since a top-tier technique was available now, Jiang Hao naturally had to give it a try.

So, Jiang Hao began to study the Raging Tide Force.

The Raging Tide Force was indeed extraordinary, its cultivation extremely complex.

Whether one could cultivate the Raging Tide Force depended on the compatibility between Bone Quality and the technique.

Jiang Hao's Bone Quality stat reached 7, which was quite high.

With this attempt, a faint sign emerged within Jiang Hao's inner force, hinting at a transformation into the Raging Tide Force.

Very smooth!

And this was supposed to be difficult?

Where was the difficulty?

Keep in mind, Jiang Hao had only just begun cultivating the Raging Tide Force.

Clearly, Jiang Hao's Bone Quality was highly compatible with the Raging Tide Force.

Perhaps with Jiang Hao's Bone Quality of 7, he was compatible with any technique.

But this was just a faint sign.

Transforming into the Raging Tide Force would take time, and quite a bit of it—at least not something achievable in a few days.

Still, Jiang Hao already understood that the Raging Tide Force posed no obstacle for him.

"My Bone Quality is indeed already strong; cultivating top-tier Ming Jin techniques is no problem."

"From now on, I'll focus on visualizing the Blood Moon to increase my Comprehension. I need to raise my Comprehension as soon as possible, and push the Fierce Tiger Fist to Major Accomplishment, or even Perfection!"

Jiang Hao thought about his own situation.

His Bone Quality was already formidable, enough to practice top-tier Ming Jin techniques without issue.

But his Comprehension lagged far behind, and the Fierce Tiger Fist was barely at Minor Accomplishment, with no hope of reaching Major Accomplishment in sight.

He naturally had to prioritize improving his Comprehension.

As for Spirit?

Aside from purifying Blood Qi, Spirit had no other use, so he could set it aside for now.

By evening, Jiang Hao left the martial arts hall.

Outside the hall, Du Juan and other Jiang Manor servants were already waiting.

"Young Master, you've finally finished training. It's almost dark."

Du Juan stepped forward, about to help Jiang Hao into the carriage, but Jiang Hao shook his head and said, "Du Juan, you take the carriage. I won't be getting on."

"Young Master, you're not taking the carriage?"

"Big Tiger, time to wake up."

Jiang Hao lightly slapped Big Tiger on the head.

Big Tiger jolted awake, letting out a low growl.

But when it saw it was Jiang Hao, it immediately lowered its head and nuzzled him affectionately.

"Is this tiger really the young master's mount?"

Du Juan had actually spotted this fierce tiger long ago.

She had even heard the rumors about Jiang Hao and this tiger.

But nothing compared to the shock of seeing it with her own eyes.

Jiang Hao swung himself onto Big Tiger's back, looked at the stunned Du Juan, and said with a smile, "Let's go, home."

And so, Jiang Hao rode the tiger, ambling slowly toward Jiang Manor.