Training Ground.
In the command tent.
As the tent flap was swept aside, Jiang Ning immediately appeared before the two men.
"This subordinate, Jiang Ning, greets My Lord Prefect!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in salute.
"You recognize me?" Hong Minghu said.
"Even if I did not, I could guess!" Jiang Ning said.
"True enough!" Hong Minghu nodded slightly, then said, "Do you know why I summoned you here?"
"I do not!" Jiang Ning shook his head.
Hearing this, Hong Minghu raised a hand and pointed at Gongsun Yu beside him. "This is the Third Elder of Medicine King Valley, Gongsun Yu! He has business with you!"
"So it is Elder Gongsun Yu." Jiang Ning cupped his hands.
Gongsun Yu said, "Young friend Jiang Ning, do you know why I am looking for you?"
"I do not!" Jiang Ning shook his head slightly.
"Then I will speak plainly." Gongsun Yu opened his mouth and continued, "Elder Liu Qingsong was murdered. The time of the incident was around the very day he went to see you. You should have met Elder Liu Qingsong, yes?"
"Liu Qingsong is dead?" Jiang Ning frowned.
"You did not know?" Gongsun Yu said, his gaze sharp as he stared at Jiang Ning.
"How would I know?" Jiang Ning lifted his eyes and glanced at him, then continued, "That day, after meeting Liu Qingsong, I stayed at home in seclusion and trained bitterly the entire time. For this day, I had already prepared for months!"
At the same time.
Beside them, Hong Minghu listened to the conversation between the two, the index finger of his right hand resting on the desk, tapping the tabletop without pause.
Thud—
Thud—
Thud—
One muffled sound after another echoed through the great tent.
Gongsun Yu said again then, "When you