Marquis Mansion.
Still the Study.
"Marquis!"
"Marquis!"
"..."
When they entered the Study and saw the room wreathed in smoke, several people saluted Shen Wenyuan.
Seeing Jiang Ning and the others, Shen Wenyuan set down the scroll in his hand and rose.
"Please, sit down first!"
"Thank you, Marquis!" The group saluted in thanks before taking their seats one after another.
"You've all come to find me today, so there must be something going on!" Shen Wenyuan poured Ye Zhengqi some tea, a faint smile on his face.
"Looks like the Marquis already knows!" Ye Zhengqi said.
"Not knows—I guessed!" Shen Wenyuan prepared Ye Zhengqi's tea as though he were treating a friend, then poured a cup for Jiang Ning as well.
"Marquis, I can do it myself!" Jiang Ning reached out to take the teapot, but Shen Wenyuan withdrew it and slowly shook his head. "There's no need to stand on ceremony. You're one of us, and you've also entered the ranks of Grandmasters. Judging by your aura, you should soon be completely stabilized. The damage to your body should recover fully, and you'll return to your peak."
"The Marquis has truly sharp eyes!" Jiang Ning said.
Shen Wenyuan smiled, then looked toward Bai Luoyu. "White Inspector, you need to work harder too! According to the compiled records, Inspector Jiang was discovered by you."
Hearing this, Bai Luoyu shook his head with a bitter smile. "People can't be compared with one another. I've worked hard too, but the Martial Path requires taking one step at a time. To enter the Fourth Grade, I'll need at least another three to five months."
"That's not wrong!" Shen Wenyuan gave a slight nod and poured Bai Luoyu some tea as well, without the slightest trace of airs.
He continued, "The Martial Path