Xu Yunfeng Tailing Him

Arriving at the kitchen.

On an Octagonal Table sat the last bowl of steaming Medicinal Soup.

A middle-aged woman in an apron wiped her hands on it.

"If you hadn't come soon, young man, I would've drunk this bowl of Medicinal Soup myself!"

Jiang Ning gave an embarrassed smile. "Sorry! I couldn't stop in the middle of practicing my punches!!"

"Enough with that nonsense. Drink the Medicinal Soup quickly. If it gets cold, its effects won't be nearly as good!" said the middle-aged woman in the apron.

Jiang Ning said no more and hurriedly picked up the last bowl of dark Medicinal Soup from the table.

As soon as he sniffed it, an unpleasant odor hit his nose.

Then he held his breath and gulped it down mouthful after mouthful.

Huff—

Only after the entire bowl had entered his stomach did he let out a long breath.

"Let's go, time to head home!" someone called, and people gradually filed out of the kitchen courtyard.

The Setting Sun had now completely sunk behind the mountains. The sky darkened by the moment, and night began to fall.

After leaving Canglang Martial Hall, Jiang Ning looked back once more at the hall behind him.

The next moment, he strode toward the city outskirts. The weakness from finishing his fist practice gradually faded from his body.

"The Martial Arts Hall's Medicinal Soup really is good. Its effects aren't as obvious as Wild Ginseng's, but with a bowl every day, it's still well worth it!"

Jiang Ning walked down the street in excitement when his expression suddenly shifted and his eyes narrowed sharply.

At a distant street corner, Xu Yunfeng stood in a Constable Uniform, his right hand resting on the Standard Long Blade at his waist. He watched Jiang Ning with a faint smile, like a venomous snake.

As Jiang Ning headed toward the Outer City, Xu Yunfeng followed right behind him, neither too far nor too close.

To anyone else, it would have looked as though this Constable was simply Patrolling the Streets as usual.

From Canglang Martial Hall in the Inner City to his home in the Outer City, Jiang Ning walked for a full hour.

The entire way, he stayed on the city's main roads and avoided every sparsely populated alley.

Outer City.

Jiang Li sat in the courtyard. The instant he saw Jiang Ning, a smile appeared on his face.

The next moment.

His face turned cold, and his gaze became razor-sharp.

"Brother Li!" Xu Yunfeng smiled indifferently at Jiang Li's stare.

"Xu Yunfeng, don't go too far!!!"

"Brother Li, why do you say that?" Xu Yunfeng smiled again. "The city has been rather chaotic lately. The various Gangs have been constantly breaking out into Melee Fights. I escorted your Little Brother home all the way here, so why are you treating me like the man who murdered your brother instead of thanking me?"

At those words, killing intent flashed fiercely in Jiang Li's eyes.

Xu Yunfeng did not care in the slightest. He smiled again. "Brother Li, rest assured. From now on, whenever I run into your Little Brother, I'll escort him all the way home to keep him from being hurt by those blind fools from the Gangs!"

Even if Jiang Li had been a fool, he could now fully understand the meaning hidden in Xu Yunfeng's words.

As he watched Xu Yunfeng leave, Jiang Li's heart filled with helplessness.

If this had happened before, he would have dared to draw his blade and chop down such an arrogant Xu Yunfeng.

But now, with his right hand crippled, eighty or ninety percent of his martial skills had been lost. How could he possibly be a match for Xu Yunfeng, who was about to become Graded?

And behind him stood not only his own younger brother, but also his wife and children.

Waves of powerlessness rose within him.

Seeing Jiang Ning return home.

"Little Brother, are you alright? Xu Yunfeng didn't do anything to you, did he?"

Jiang Ning shook his head. "Eldest Brother, I'm fine!"

Then he spoke with confidence. "Eldest Brother, there's no need to worry. Xu Yunfeng came today only to pressure you into yielding. He won't readily make a move against me now. And since I'm a disciple of Canglang Martial Hall, he'll be even less willing to provoke Wang Jin of Canglang Martial Hall!"

He had already figured all this out the moment he saw Xu Yunfeng.

So even though Xu Yunfeng had followed him the entire way, he had not panicked in the slightest.

Wang Jin of Canglang Martial Hall was no small figure in Luoshui County. Jiang Ning had also read records concerning Wang Jin.

With Wang Jin's temperament, if a Martial Arts Hall disciple were murdered for no reason on the street, he would absolutely dare to charge into the Yamen and beat the Constable responsible to death.

After all, behind Wang Jin stood Wang Dutou, the commander of the troops stationed outside the city.

Who would dare lightly provoke an Important Figure who held military power and was qualified to sit back and watch the struggle from the sidelines?

Thus, Jiang Ning understood perfectly that Xu Yunfeng's following him and appearing before his Eldest Brother was merely meant to pressure his Eldest Brother!

However, merely being an ordinary disciple of the Martial Arts Hall was not enough to make Xu Yunfeng too wary to act. If he could become Wang Jin's Direct Disciple, then he truly would have nothing to fear from Xu Yunfeng.

As Wang Jin's Direct Disciple, even an ordinary Captain would have to show me respect—for Wang Jin's sake.

At that point, I should truly be safe for the time being.

I need to work even harder now!

Jiang Ning's resolve grew even firmer.

At the same time.

After hearing Jiang Ning's analysis, Jiang Li nodded with some relief.

"Little Brother sees things much more clearly!!"

Then Jiang Li smiled. "Little Brother, come quickly. Your Sister-in-law has prepared a grand feast for you today!"

Jiang Ning smiled and hurried after his Eldest Brother.

Yet his heart was not as relaxed as he appeared.

He knew Xu Yunfeng would not readily make a move against him to force his Eldest Brother's hand, unless he deliberately walked into some deserted alley.

But Jiang Ning had not forgotten what Xu Yunfeng had just said.

From now on, whenever I run into your Little Brother, I'll escort him all the way home to keep him from being hurt by those blind fools from the Gangs!

There was undoubtedly another layer of threat hidden within those words.

Xu Yunfeng would not readily act himself, but he might hire others to do so.

For example, the thugs from the various Gangs.

Jiang Ning did not know whether his Eldest Brother had caught the deeper meaning in Xu Yunfeng's words, but he did not intend to bring it up.

Even if he did, it would serve no purpose. It would only add to their troubles and make his Eldest Brother worry.

He could only rely on himself against this kind of threat. As long as he grew stronger, he would naturally be able to handle these minor threats.

Xu Yunfeng was merely someone who had yet to become Graded, and only a Constable at that. How strong could the street toughs he could command possibly be?

Once his strength improved a little more, he would naturally have nothing to fear.

Entering the Main Hall.

"Whoa—whoa!!"

"Du Du is back!!"

"We can finally eat!!!"

"Doubao is starving flat!!!"

Xiao Doubao sat on a stool, happily swinging her little legs, her face full of joy.

"Uncle!" the little boy beside her said flatly.

He was Jiang Li's eldest son, Jiang Yiming.

"How are Jiang Yiming's studies going?"

"Uncle needn't concern himself!" Jiang Yiming replied coolly.

"Don't be rude to your Uncle!! Do you remember what I told you before?" Liu Wanwan glared at Jiang Yiming.

Jiang Yiming could not help shrinking his neck.

"Uncle, I'm sorry!! I was being childish!"

Jiang Ning smiled and rubbed his head.

"Du Du wants it too!!!" Xiao Doubao swung her little legs wildly.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning smiled and casually rubbed her head as well.

"You two, sit down!" Liu Wanwan said.

Then she lifted the large bowl covering the dishes. Steam immediately billowed forth, and the fragrance of food filled the room.

"Wow! Wow!!!"

"So much meat!!!"

Xiao Doubao's eyes shone as she exclaimed again and again.

At the scent of the food.

Growl—

Hunger rumbled through Jiang Ning's stomach.

"Looks like Little Brother really is hungry!" Jiang Li laughed heartily.

Jiang Ning gave an embarrassed smile as well.

After practicing punches all afternoon, his stomach was naturally completely empty.

"You two brothers, stop chatting and eat!" Liu Wanwan said.

Then she placed a tightly packed bowl of rice in front of Jiang Ning.

"Thank you, Sister-in-law!" Jiang Ning said sincerely.

"Now that you've entered the Martial Arts Hall, practice properly! Don't let down your Eldest Brother's expectations!" Liu Wanwan said as she served Jiang Li a bowl of rice.

"Don't worry, Sister-in-law!" Jiang Ning said.

"Thank you, my wife!" Jiang Li accepted the bowl of rice with a smile.

At the dinner table.

Jiang Li asked, "Little Brother, how did your fist training go today?"

As he spoke, Jiang Li placed a large piece of marbled meat into Jiang Ning's bowl.

"Very well!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"It seems Little Brother has quite a talent for the Martial Path!" Jiang Li said happily.

"Du Du is amazing!!" Xiao Doubao clapped her hands vigorously from the side.

Even Jiang Yiming could not help giving his adopted Uncle Jiang Ning another look before lowering his head and burying himself in his food.