In the distance.
Suddenly, the sounds of gongs and drums rang out in waves.
The sound drew steadily closer.
"Young Master, could that be the procession bringing the good news?" Luyi asked, her heart stirring.
Hearing this, Wang Qingtan, who was sitting at the table by the window, could not help closing the book in her hands and gazing outside through the window.
Jiang Ning looked toward the courtyard wall ahead. After sweeping it with his Divine Sense, a smile appeared on his face.
"You're right. It's a procession bringing the Martial Graduate Champion plaque and the good news."
He was not unfamiliar with that procession.
Months ago, when he had won the Martial Scholar Champion title in Dongling City, such a procession had come to his residence. The same was happening now.
"Prepare some reward money!" Jiang Ning said to Luyi.
"All right, Young Master!" Luyi nodded vigorously, her face alight with joy as she hurried toward the room.
A moment later.
The procession carrying the plaque arrived before Jiang Ning's residence and slowly came to a halt.
"Is this the place?" the leader of the procession asked the guide beside him.
"Yes, my lord. That Jiang Recommended Man lives here!"
Hearing this, the leader nodded and gestured for the person beside him to step forward and knock on the door.
The sound of gongs and drums from the procession still did not stop.
Quite a few onlooking commoners followed behind them, along with some children who had come to join in the excitement.
As the courtyard gate opened.
Jiang Ning, Wang Qingtan, and Luyi appeared in everyone's sight.
The instant they saw the three of them, a trace of amazement flashed through the crowd's eyes. They then looked respectfully toward Jiang Ning.
As the procession delivering the plaque