Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 200: Chapter 92 Martial Arts Garden Students

Outside the Martial Arts Hall.

“This is… the disciples from Canglang Martial Arts Hall, what are they up to?” Someone saw Wang Jin leading a group of disciples exiting the big gates of the martial arts hall one after another, and immediately looked puzzled.

“What else could they possibly be doing, they must be going to participate in the Inspection Office’s examination!” Another person explained right away.

“How I envy them! If they pass the examination, they could become officials!” An envious expression appeared on someone’s face nearby.

“…”

“Greetings, Third Elder!” Seeing the middle-aged man in a gray robe appear, several disciples of Medicine King Valley promptly paid their respects, their anxious hearts also settling down at this moment.

“What exactly happened?” The grey-robed middle-aged man looked at the disciples in front of him and asked.

“Replying to the Elder, we also do not know! Three days ago, at noon, Elder Liu left the inn, and he did not return that night, including the accompanying disciples Wang Jiu and Wusheng; they also disappeared without any news,” one disciple stepped forward and responded.

Then that disciple continued, “Therefore, several of us went out to search for Elder Liu and the others that night, but found nothing, which is when we realized something was wrong, hence we contacted the sect.”

“Has Liu Qingsong shown up today?” the middle-aged man in grey asked.

“Responding to the Third Elder, he has not appeared,” replied the disciple.

Hearing this answer, the grey-robed middle-aged man immediately furrowed his brows.

“It seems that Liu Qingsong’s fate is ominous!”

“Third Elder, are you saying… Elder Liu has been harmed?” At this moment, a female disciple asked cautiously.

The grey-robed middle-aged man glanced at her: “Most likely!”

As his words fell.

He pulled out a white jade token from his clothing.

Seeing this token, several disciples were momentarily taken aback.

“Life Token!” one disciple whispered in a surprised tone, “The Third Elder even brought Elder Liu’s life token.”

The grey-robed man held the token, and then a surge of Qi-Blood Power flowed into it.

The next moment.

He declared, “Come with me!”

“Yes, Third Elder!” Several disciples hurriedly followed.

Not long after.

They arrived at the banks of the Luoshui River.

The grey-robed man looked at the rolling Luoshui River in front of him, then at the life token in his hand concerning Liu Qingsong.

Then, he again infused a surge of Qi-Blood Power into it, activating the token’s function.

“In the water!” he stated.

Then he leaped towards the water surface.

Splash—

Voices discussing the matter filled the air for a moment.

“Brother Jiang, do you feel confident about the upcoming challenge?” Li Qing moved closer to Jiang Ning and asked softly.

Smelling the faint fragrance of the woman near him, Jiang Ning’s heart trembled.

Feeling the instinctive change in his body, Jiang Ning chuckled to himself.

Indeed, being young and vigorous with abundant Qi-Blood made it hard to stay reserved!

Then, he quietly stepped aside, increasing the distance between himself and Li Qing.

Thinking about the scent Li Qing had carried the day she lifted her foot, it made him feel a bit dizzy.

Then he whispered to Li Qing, “Of course, I have confidence!”

“Brother Jiang is really arrogant!” Zhao Hu mocked from the side, “Even I wouldn’t dare to assert that I am certain to pass the examination, yet Brother Jiang, who has been studying martial arts for merely two or three months, dares to boast so wildly.”

Seeing Zhao Hu’s intense gaze directed at himself, Jiang Ning felt helpless.

Without guessing, he knew that it was because Li Qing had just shown a hint of closeness to him, which made Zhao Hu target him.

In the martial arts hall, it was well-known that Zhao Hu fancied Li Qing.

And not just Zhao Hu—many disciples secretly admired Li Qing.

Because Li Qing was tall and well-figured.

Even in the entirety of Luoshui County, she could be called a beauty.

Furthermore, because of her affluent family background, she had not endured the harshness of life.

Even practicing martial arts hadn’t made her skin rough or dull.

In their youthful and lustful age, their secret admiration for Li Qing seemed quite reasonable.

“Beauty is a disaster; this phrase is truly not wrong.”

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Then, his gaze swiftly moved past Zhao Hu.

“Jiang Ning, what do you mean by that look?” Seeing Jiang Ning’s gaze, Zhao Hu became instantly furious in front of Li Qing.

“Are you trying to cause trouble?” Jiang Ning frowned and looked at Zhao Hu.

The piercing look suddenly made Zhao Hu’s heart tremble.

In Jiang Ning’s hands, dozens of lives had already been claimed.

Therefore, the aura he inadvertently exuded now faintly carried a tangible murderous intent.

“Eh?”

Zhou Xing, sensing this aura, momentarily glanced sideways at Jiang Ning.

The next moment.

A contemplative look flashed in his eyes.

“This Jiang Ning seems not so simple after all! I previously thought he was merely a sheltered flower, inexperienced in real combat.”

“It seems now, the murderous aura Jiang Ning emanates, obviously he has quite a number of lives on his hands.”

“He has practiced martial arts for just over three months and already nurtured hints of murderous aura.”

“Remarkable! Truly remarkable!”

Meanwhile.

Wang Jin noticed the commotion behind him and immediately turned his head towards Jiang Ning and Zhao Hu.

“What’s going on with you two?”

“Nothing!” Jiang Ning shook his head.

Zhao Hu, seeing Wang Jin looking over, also slowly shook his head: “It’s nothing!”

Following Wang Jin turning his head back, Zhao Hu silently withdrew his gaze, muttering to himself.

“What was that just now?”

“Why did this youngster suddenly make me feel afraid?”

“Could it be that this youngster poses a threat to me?”

“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!”

Zhao Hu thought about this, slowly shaking his head.

…

Elsewhere.

Cloud Inn.

As the sound of water breaking was heard, he plunged into the water.