Meeting Xiao Wuque, the Martial Saint Manor's Second-Ranking Figure!

On a hilltop.

"Your Highness!" Jiang Ning bowed respectfully to the burly man before him, who resembled a tyrannosaurus in human form.

"You must be Jiang Ning!" Xiang Yuan regarded him calmly.

"I am!" Jiang Ning said.

Then he removed his mask, revealing his true face.

"Excellent!" Xiang Yuan nodded, then sighed as he looked at Jiang Ning. "So young! The waves behind truly do push the waves ahead!"

"You flatter me, Your Highness!" Jiang Ning replied respectfully.

"Judging by your performance just now, you've completed seven or eight blood exchanges, haven't you?" Xiang Yuan asked.

"Eight, Your Highness!" Jiang Ning said.

"Eight?" Xiang Yuan nodded. "Excellent! An astonishing achievement!"

"You flatter me, my lord!" Jiang Ning said.

"I never flatter anyone!" Xiang Yuan shook his head and continued, "I merely state the facts!"

"You certainly are amusing, Your Highness!" Jiang Ning smiled.

"You're a fine young fellow!" As Xiang Yuan spoke, he patted Jiang Ning on the shoulder.

Jiang Ning immediately feigned a stumble. The ground beneath his feet trembled slightly, sending dust into the air.

"Stop pretending! You easily took that half-step grandmaster's full-force blow head-on. This little bit of strength couldn't shake you!" Xiang Yuan glanced at him.

Jiang Ning smiled at that.

"Remember, although you're progressing at lightning speed, the ninth blood exchange is far more dangerous than you imagine. Don't attempt to enter the realm of Martial Dao myth without sufficient preparation!" Xiang Yuan cautioned him.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately cupped his hands in thanks.

"Good! Quite a courteous fellow!" Xiang Yuan looked at Jiang Ning and nodded.

Then he added, "Make a trip to the Royal Capital as soon as possible. Once you're there, visit my youngest fellow disciple! He was the one who passed the Blood Exchange Method