The next day.
Zhenyuan Escort Agency.
Old Ma walked out of the room, clutching his chest.
He had been knocked out by Lei Zhan's punch two days ago, and despite taking a healing medicine last night, he still felt a dull pain in his chest.
Thinking of Lei Zhan, a flash of apprehension filled his eyes.
As a highly skilled practitioner in the sixth realm of Body Forging, he had previously fought against experts of the seventh realm.
With the rich combat experience he had amassed over the years,
typically, even if he wasn't a match for his opponent, he could still hold his own for a while and find an opportunity to escape.
But facing Lei Zhan was entirely different.
In front of him, he had absolutely no power to fight back, being captured after only a few punches.
His strength was frightening, exhibiting an overwhelming power that could break through any technique.
If not for the Young Master, he might have been killed by now.
Suddenly, he noticed the two neat boxes of silver in the courtyard.
Instantly surprised, he asked, "Young Master, what is this...?"
Jiang Yuan turned his head to look at Old Ma, "Uncle Ma, how's your injury?"
Old Ma waved his hand, "I took some healing medicine last night, and I'm much better now. In two or three days, I should be completely healed. Thank you for your concern, Young Master."
Then he pointed at the silver in the courtyard, "Young Master, what's the story with this silver?"
Jiang Yuan chuckled, "This silver is a gift for the County Honour."
Upon hearing this, Old Ma looked thoughtful.
At this time, Jiang Yuan saw Gu Mo coming forward, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise.
Overnight, another thread of Golden Miasma had appeared on Gu Mo.
Identical to the ten-plus strands of Qi Yun Power from yesterday, it seemed to be renewable!
Then he focused his thoughts, and the Golden Miasma once again merged into his body.
He then checked his Status Panel:
[Name]: Jiang Yuan
[Innate Fate]: Insight Exceptional (Green), Physique Extraordinary (Green)
[Qi Yun Power]: 4 Strands
Indeed, it increased!
His heart was filled with joy. The Qi Yun Power was clearly sustainable in nature.
The ounce of worry in his heart was now completely gone.
As long as Gu Mo stayed by his side, he could gather more Qi Yun Power sooner or later, which would allow his Innate Qi Luck to continue to increase.
How could he not be happy thinking about this?
Meanwhile,
After contemplating for a long time, Old Ma suddenly spoke, "Young Master, this might be a good plan, but do we need to act this urgently?"
He looked at the two boxes of shiny silver, his face contorted with discomfort.
At this point, Jiang Yuan sighed and looked outside the courtyard.
"Time waits for no one! They are all watching us. Now that yesterday's news has spread, if we don't act quickly to gain the protection of the County Honour, exploratory moves will soon follow."
He looked back at Old Ma and Gu Mo.
"Both of you are injured. If they perceive our weaknesses, it will be too late!"
At this moment,
A young guard came over, arms akimbo, "Young Master, everything is ready."
Jiang Yuan nodded slightly.
He turned to Old Ma and said, "Uncle Ma, you and Gu Mo lead the way to safely deliver these two boxes of silver to the County Honour's residence."
"Yes, Young Master," Gu Mo replied.
At this moment, Old Ma asked, "Young Master, what if the County Honor refuses our gift?"
Gu Mo suddenly interjected, "Uncle Ma, you're overthinking. Given the County Honour's character, he would never refuse silver that was delivered to his door!"
Jiang Yuan also immediately nodded, "Uncle Ma, you clearly don't know the County Honour well enough. His greed is well known in Lin'an County."
"He has never refused any silver that is offered to him. Why would he reject a gift like this, especially when I am also offering the profits from our family business? He can hardly resist."
Old Ma made a fist and bow gesture and said, "We'll proceed as the young master has said."
Jiang Yuan barely nodded, then turned to the escort master who had been waiting for a long time in the side and said, "Let's go!"
A moment later.
With a "boom", the slowly opening door of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency made a muffled sound, it weighs thousand kilograms and is made of black iron.
The fist print that Lei Zhan left on the door yesterday was still vividly visible.
Outside the Escort Agency, there was an uproar.
The events of yesterday, after brewing for a day and a night, had completely spread throughout Lin'an County.
Many people were curious about whether the Wind Thunder Sword — Jiang Zhenyuan would appear in the last two days.
As the door of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency slowly opened, it instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"Isn't that... Gu Bo? How did he appear in the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau? Didn't he follow Jiang Zhenyuan on their journey?"
Some people with sharp eyes immediately exclaimed in surprise.
Gu Bo had reached the sixth level of the Body Forging Realm when he was just under the age, and now he has broken through to the seventh level and started blood exchange.
With such strength, he naturally had a little fame in Lin'an County. Over the years, he has earned a nickname, Quick Knife, and the Horse Slashing Knife around his waist has become one of his signature items.
Jiang Yuan was the first to step out of the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau.
Gu Bo and Old Ma followed closely on each side.
Both were energized, with their internal energy surging, not showing the slightest sign of injury.
In the crowd.
Someone whispered, "Brother Liu, what do you think? Gu Bo suddenly appearing here, does it mean that something has happened to Jiang Zhenyuan? If something did happen to him, then why would Gu Bo, who should be accompanying him on his journey, suddenly show up here?"
The man on the side slightly shook his head: "Let's wait and see! If nothing has happened to Jiang Zhenyuan, we cannot afford to offend him. His strength at the eighth level of Body Forging realm is almost invincible; his Wind Thunder Sword is not just any ordinary sword technique!"
"That's true!" The other person nodded slightly.
...
In the county governmental office.
In a courtyard.
Small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, and swaying bamboo groves.
Two men were sitting in a pavilion.
One of them was about thirty-five or six years old, dressed in blue.
He was the County Honour of Lin'an County, Li Hong.
In control of the life and death of the entire county.
The other man, about twenty-five or six, wore a purple robe, which made him look extraordinarily noble.
"Congratulations senior brother, for successfully transcending and opening the Spiraling Spiritual Sea." Li Hong raised his glass, a touch of envy flowing from his eyes.
Transcending this threshold had kept him stuck for more than ten years.
He couldn't have thought that this younger disciple who entered the sect later than him had successfully completed the realm breakthrough before him.
Moreover, he didn't rely on the aid of an elixir, instead, he achieved the realm breakthrough on his own accord.
His future achievements would surely far exceed his own, and he will soon be promoted to an inner sect disciple.
Over the years as the County Honour, while safeguarding the territories for the sect and selecting talents,
Furthermore, trading worldly money for achievement points, he still lacked some to trade for the auxiliary elixir for a breakthrough.
He had attempted a realm breakthrough on his own before, but failed.
Without the aid of an elixir, he had no guarantee of achieving realm breakthrough.
And the elixir could only be exchanged for with sect achievement points.
The man in the purple robe said: "Senior brother, you overpraise too much. When I first entered the sect, if it wasn't for your care, I wouldn't have gotten to this point."
Having said that, he picked up his wine glass: "This toast is to honor my senior brother for the care he has shown me over the years, and also to wish him early success in breaking through."
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Li Hong's face, and then he drained the glass.
In the midst of their toasting and exchanging cups.
A servant suddenly approached.
"Reporting to the County Honour, there is a man outside who claims to be Jiang Yuan asking to see you, and he brought two boxes of silver."
"Ah, two boxes of silver, it seems that senior brother has trouble coming your way!" The man in the purple robe said in a teasing tone.
Li Hong also smiled: "Jiang Yuan? The son of Jiang Zhenyuan, there is bound to be trouble. Two boxes of silver won't be enough to solve this trouble, but let's meet him first anyway."
Then, he instructed the servant: "Let him in, and keep the two boxes of silver."
"Yes!"