Free Web NovelChapter 1672: Chapter 91: Eighteen Dragon Heads’ Apprehension
Nine Layers Mountain.
Before Tiger Jump Cliff.
The Dragon Head looked at Jiang Ning’s calm expression and quietly took a deep breath. A flash of heartache passed through his eyes, but he also knew that today’s matter could not be easily settled.
Yet as for becoming enemies with Jiang Ning, that brief exchange just now had already completely dispelled any such thoughts in his heart.
As he was now, he was absolutely certain that ordinary Curse Killing Skills had no effect whatsoever on Jiang Ning.
A powerful body brought with it powerful Life Force, enough to resist the sinister erosion of the Curse Killing Skill.
He raised his hand and took out a Jade Bottle from his robes. "This is three-thousand-year Spiritual Marrow. I obtained it in a certain Grotto Heaven some years ago. Thanks to it, I was able to smoothly step into the ranks of First-grade. There are still three drops left, with the effect of tempering muscles and bones, strengthening the physique, bolstering Qi-Blood, nourishing the Dantian, nurturing the Divine Soul, and increasing Divine Power."
"Today I will use these three drops, together with the Mystic Heart Fruit from just now, to apologize to the Marquis. I wonder if the Marquis can accept this?"
As his words fell, before Jiang Ning could agree, he lofted the Jade Bottle into the air and tossed it toward Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning reached out and caught it, his gaze slightly tightening.
"Increase Divine Power?!!"
"That’s right!" The Dragon Head nodded, confirming it. "I haven’t been in First-grade for very long, but my foundations are deep; this three-thousand-year Spiritual Marrow has rendered great service. I had originally intended to keep a few drops to foster the descendants of the Eighteen Dragon Heads. Having offended the Marquis so greatly today, I can only offer it as an apology."
Hearing this, Jiang Ning flicked open the bottle stopper.
Gulp—
A surge of pure and heavy Spiritual Energy rushed out, directly making his throat swallow involuntarily as an intense desire rose from his body and mind.
This desire came from the Spiritual Marrow in the opened bottle, whose Spiritual Energy was spreading out.
Before these three drops of three-thousand-year Spiritual Marrow, his body was extremely parched with hunger!
Feeling the lethal allure of the Spiritual Marrow in the bottle toward his body, he nodded slightly, put the Jade Bottle away together with the brocade box, his expression calm.
"Since that’s the case, let this matter end here. Where are my supplies?"
Seeing Jiang Ning relent, the Dragon Head felt slightly relieved.
"Marquis, please wait a moment!" he said.
Then he gave a meaningful look to several of the men behind him.
Very soon.
Two of them left.
Their figures leapt toward the top of the cliff, and after a few bounds, they blended into the vast mountain forest.
The three of them, Jiang Ning included, waited quietly.
At this moment, Chen Canghai and Jing Wuming kept silent.
They had originally thought this trip to Nine Layers Mountain would require them to take action.
But now, they realized it never even came to their turn.
The exchange between Jiang Ning and the Dragon Head had far exceeded their imagination.
A short while later.
Two figures, carrying four chests, leapt down from the cliff top.
After a few light steps.
Boom—
Following the sound of heavy objects hitting the ground, the two landed heavily before Tiger Jump Cliff.
"Marquis, please check them!" The Dragon Head cupped his hands.
At this moment, the four large ironwood chests were neatly arrayed before Jiang Ning.
The bronze locks and seals on them were still completely intact.
Jiang Ning nodded slightly. "Since the resources have been returned and I’ve accepted these items, let this matter be written off."
"The Marquis is magnanimous!" The Dragon Head clasped his fists, his posture placed quite low.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning did not linger. He stored the four ironwood chests into the Jiezhi Leaf, then turned to leave.
"Please wait, Marquis." The Dragon Head suddenly spoke, a complex look on his face. "The Marquis, at such a young age, already has such a physique and Cultivation. What’s even rarer is your clear distinction between gratitude and grievance and your decisive conduct. Today we’ve come to blows before truly getting to know each other. If there is a chance in the future, perhaps we can sit down over wine and talk."
Jiang Ning’s steps paused slightly. He turned his head to glance at him, then gave him a small nod.
"Farewell!"
With that, his figure moved, gliding out several zhang like light smoke. Chen Canghai and the other hurriedly followed.
They left the bounds of Nine Layers Mountain and came back onto the main official road.
Walking behind Jiang Ning, Chen Canghai could not help but voice the doubts in his heart.
"Marquis, that Dragon Head is strong, but the Marquis clearly held the advantage. Why not take the chance to get rid of that fiend? Why did you ultimately agree to a reconciliation?"
Hearing this, Jiang Ning’s steps gradually slowed.
"Watching the fight just now, you think my chances of winning were higher?"
Chen Canghai pondered for a moment, then nodded. "From my vantage point at the side, when the Marquis and that Dragon Head clashed in flesh, you held a slight edge. But the other’s aura was deep and steady, his True Yuan unmoved—he clearly had not gone all out. If it were a life-and-death struggle, the outcome would still be uncertain."
"It’s not merely uncertain." Jiang Ning shook his head, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes. "It’s that I had no certainty of victory at all. That Dragon Head’s physical body is the strongest I’ve seen so far."
"Moreover, for someone with such a powerful body, his Qi-Blood must be extremely vigorous. For him to still step into Martial Arts First Grade in such a situation is enough to prove that his True Yuan and spirit are on par."
"He was clearly holding back an enormous reserve."
"If we had truly fought to the death, even if I could win, it would be hard to keep him here! Since that’s the case, and his apology this time carries enough sincerity, with no absolute certainty of wiping out the hidden threat in one stroke, it’s better to go along with the tide and reconcile, take back the resources, and gain tangible benefit. The martial world is not only about killing and bloodshed; judging the situation and acting accordingly is the way to endure."
"I could see that he originally had other intentions!"
"But now he has taken the initiative to bow his head and is willing to reconcile. That alone proves he is a smart man!"
"When dealing with smart people, either you end things completely, or you follow the trend and make peace. Otherwise, the future troubles will be endless!"
Hearing this, Chen Canghai suddenly understood and nodded, his face showing admiration for Jiang Ning. "The Marquis plans far ahead. I am impressed. It was I who failed to think it through."
At these words.
Jing Wuming quietly cast a glance at Chen Canghai.
As if he had only met Chen Canghai for the first time today.
He had never heard such words from Chen Canghai before.
He knew that, after all, Chen Canghai had once been Martial Arts First Grade and possessed the natural arrogance of the strong.
He himself was the same.
He had once been as dazzling as anyone, looking upon the heroes of the world, all beneath his head.
