Within the courtyard.
After raising the cultivation of Dragon Carp and Old Softshell a little, Jiang Ning stopped.
Losing too much blood at once would affect his body.
Moreover, now that he had returned, he also needed to improve the strength of his subordinates.
His blood had already proven its effects on Dragon Carp and Old Softshell.
After three blood exchanges, the improvement his blood brought to their strength had multiplied compared to before.
In this way, it was enough for him to make his subsequent arrangements.
Just then.
He suddenly looked toward the courtyard entrance, a faint smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
"Big brother is back!"
With a thought, he vanished from where he stood.
The next moment.
Front courtyard.
Just as Jiang Li was about to knock on the gate, it swung open before his eyes.
"Little brother!!!" Seeing Jiang Ning behind the gate, Jiang Li's eyes widened, his face filling with delighted surprise.
"Big brother!" Jiang Ning said.
"When did you get back?" Jiang Li excitedly crossed the threshold and gave Jiang Ning two heavy punches on the shoulder. Jiang Ning's body did not move an inch.
He then smiled. "Half an hour ago!"
"Big 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-patrolling work.
He therefore gave a brief explanation.
Jiang Ning nodded.
"What's this?" Jiang Li now noticed the plaque covered by red cloth in the front courtyard and asked again with a puzzled expression.
Then he seemed to realize something. He could not help looking at Jiang Ning, his