Marquis Manor.
It was still the study.
"Marquis!"
"Marquis!"
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Entering the study and seeing smoke curling through the room, the group bowed to Shen Wenyuan.
Seeing Jiang Ning and the others, Shen Wenyuan set down the book in his hand and rose.
"Please, have a seat."
"Thank you, Marquis!" The group bowed their thanks before taking their seats.
"You have all come to see me together today. Is there something you need?" Shen Wenyuan poured Ye Zhengqi some tea, a faint smile on his face.
"It seems the Marquis already knows," Ye Zhengqi said.
"Not knows—guessed." Shen Wenyuan poured Ye Zhengqi's tea as though treating an old friend, then poured a cup for Jiang Ning as well.
"Marquis, I can do it myself!" Jiang Ning reached out for the teapot, but Shen Wenyuan withdrew it and slowly shook his head. "No need to stand on ceremony. You are one of us, and you have entered the ranks of Grandmasters as well. Judging by your aura, it seems you are about to stabilize completely. Your body's depletion should be nearly fully recovered, and you will soon return to your peak."
"The Marquis truly has eyes like torches," Jiang Ning said.
Shen Wenyuan smiled. "And Bai Luoyu, Inspector Bai, you need to work harder as well. According to the compiled records, Inspector Jiang was discovered by you."
At that, Bai Luoyu gave a bitter smile and shook his head. "People cannot be compared. I have worked very hard too, but the path of Martial Dao must still be walked one step at a time. To enter the fourth rank, I will need at least another three to five months."
"That is indeed true." Shen Wenyuan nodded slightly, then poured Bai Luoyu tea as well without the slightest airs.
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