Recaps

Jiang Ning advanced his martial skills, moved his family into the Inner City, and killed Tian Buyi while pursuing the strength and protection needed to join the Patrol Office. As Wang Jin prepared to choose his personal disciples and a powerful prefecture lord approached, Jiang Ning broke through the Five Animal Frolics Fist.

• Jiang Ning reached Martial Dao Ninth Rank, accepted Cao Bin’s apology and Gold Leaf, and asked Jiang Li to arrange a proper burial for Xu Yunfeng’s mother.
• Jiang Ning bought a Luoshui River residence and persuaded Jiang Li’s family to move in, then trained until his Indestructible Vajra Body reached Stone Skin.
• Jiang Ning trained underwater in the Luo River, advancing his Canglang Saber Technique and Swimming until he gained Fivefold Jin Force and Underwater Breathing.
• Jiang Ning killed Tian Buyi underwater, took his Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Tempering Pills, and concealed the corpse in the lake.
• Jiang Ning refined the pills and a Fifty-Year Blood Lotus, then spent Source Energy on the Firewood Chopping Blade Technique and gained Blade Intent.
• Xiao Peng challenged Jiang Ning for one of Wang Jin’s five personal disciple places, while Jiang Ning sold martial goods and bought Ox Demon Strength Fruits and Golden Body Soup.
• Jiang Ning learned that a powerful future Patrol Office Prefecture Lord would arrive the next day, ate three Ox Demon Strength Fruits, and broke through the Five Animal Frolics Fist.

Jiang Ning became Wang Jin’s Personal Disciple, claimed the Spirit Weapon Dragon Abyss, and grew stronger through training and discoveries beneath the Luo River. After defeating Shi Xiaoyuan and gaining new water abilities, he confronted Liu Qingsong over Tian Buyi’s death and the Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Tempering Pill.

• Jiang Ning mastered the Five Animal Frolics Fist’s Five Elements Qi and strengthened his viscera, then defeated Xiao Peng at Wang Jin’s apprenticeship banquet and became one of Wang Jin’s Personal Disciples.
• Jiang Ning bought the ancient Spirit Weapon Dragon Abyss from Yang Kai, bonded with it through blood, and killed Qiu Shilong when he came to reclaim it.
• Gong Mingyuan accepted Qiu Shilong’s death, gave Jiang Ning a Dragon Tiger Strength Pill, and appointed Yang Kai the Weapon Forging Shop’s new Head Shopkeeper.
• Jiang Ning advanced his Indestructible Vajra Body to Minor Completion, met Lin Jia’er, and rejected her as a suitable partner after she dismissed his low birth and prospects.
• Jiang Ning took the Dragon Tiger Strength Pill, searched the Luo River, and followed Shi Xiaoyuan’s Green Snake Gang to a sunken ship guarded by a White Dragon Fish.
• Shi Xiaoyuan transformed with a divine gift from the God of Flesh and Blood, but Jiang Ning killed him, claimed the White Dragon Fish, and found Water Within Water in an underwater cave.
• Jiang Ning used Water Within Water to gain the Water Control Technique and Water Spirit Affinity, killed the Green Snake Gang search party, spared Huang San’er, and carried his spoils home.
• Jiang Ning followed Liu Qingsong underwater and attacked him after learning he planned to return over the Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Tempering Pill, then evaded Liu’s increasingly deceptive sword attacks.

Jiang Ning strengthened himself, settled the threats surrounding his family, and entered the Patrol Office assessment determined to become Deputy Commander. After winning his way through the contests, he faced Yuan Fei and revealed Internal Strengthening and Blade Intent.

• Jiang Ning killed Liu Qingsong in a Water Prison, seized pills and the Furnace Pill Transformation Art, and trained until his strength and Swimming ability increased.
• Jiang Ning shared White Dragon Fish with his family and Wang Jin, sold sunken iron ore to Yang Kai, and refused Liu Sansheng’s attempt to draw Liu Wanwan’s family back to the Liu Family.
• Qingyi gave Jiang Ning the Vajra Token and Vajra Pill, and Lin Qingyi explained how he could compete for a Patrol Office position.
• At the assessment, Jiang Ning passed the iron-lock test and the arena stage, then defeated Lu Yuan, Xie Xiaojiu, and Lü Renyao to claim a Team Leader position.
• Jiang Ning declined the Examination Master’s offer and pursued Deputy Commander, defeating opponents in the contests while Qin Xuan and Yuan Fei advanced to face him.
• After Qin Xuan yielded, Yuan Fei challenged Jiang Ning and forced him back with a Forbidden Art, but Jiang Ning released his Human Body Limitation and displayed Blade Intent.

Jiang Ning rose through the Patrol Office, crushed the Cao Family, and strengthened his martial arts while confronting threats from powerful sects. The arc left him targeted by Liu Linmen and protected from a mysterious attack by Qingyi’s hairpin.

• Jiang Ning won the assessment, became Deputy Commander, and recruited Feng Jiuge, Xie Xiaojiu, and Ruan Hongmei into his command.
• Jiang Ning intervened when Xiao Tianhe targeted Xie Xiaojiu, secured the release of innocent prisoners, and promoted Xie Xiaojiu to captain.
• Jiang Ning investigated the God Worshipping Sect and led the raid on the Cao Family, killing its Incense Master and forcing Cao Guangsheng to surrender.
• Jiang Ning developed his archery, perfected the Canglang Saber Technique and Prairie Fire Spear Technique, and comprehended Water Fire True Force.
• Jiang Ning defeated He Jinyun in a wagered spar and claimed He Jinyun’s Sumeru Ring.
• Jiang Ning recognized Liu Linmen as the man who had killed his predecessor and ambushed the Yellow Sky Sect delegation, killing its Incense Master and wounding Liu Linmen.
• Jiang Ning escaped Liu Linmen’s pursuit and returned home, where Qingyi’s jade hairpin struck down an unseen supernatural threat.