Within the courtyard.
After raising the cultivation of the Dragon Carp and Old Turtle a little, Jiang Ning stopped.
Losing too much blood all at once would affect his body.
Moreover, now that he had returned, he also needed to raise the strength of his subordinates.
His blood had already proven its effects on the Dragon Carp and Old Turtle.
After the Third Blood Exchange, the boost his blood provided to their strength had multiplied compared to before.
That would be enough for him to make his subsequent arrangements.
Just then.
He suddenly looked toward the courtyard gate, a faint smile appearing at the corners of his lips.
"Eldest brother is back!"
With a thought, he vanished from where he stood.
The next moment.
In the front yard.
Jiang Li had just been about to knock on the main gate when it opened before his eyes.
"Little brother!!!" Seeing Jiang Ning behind the door, Jiang Li's eyes widened, his face filling with delight.
"Eldest brother!" Jiang Ning said.
"When did you get back?" Jiang Li asked excitedly, crossing the threshold and delivering two heavy punches to Jiang Ning's shoulder. Jiang Ning's body did not move in the slightest.
He then smiled. "Half an hour ago!"
"Eldest brother, have you finished patrolling the streets?" Jiang Ning asked again.
"Mm!" Jiang Li nodded. "I'm on duty for two hours each in the morning and afternoon. I've finished my morning duties, so I was able to come back!"
Jiang Li was not surprised that Jiang Ning knew about his street-patrol work.
He simply offered a brief explanation.
Jiang Ning nodded.
"What's this?" Jiang Li now noticed the plaque covered by red cloth in the front yard and asked with doubt.
Then, as if he had thought of something, he looked at Jiang Ning,