The next day.
Jiang Yuan slowly opened his eyes, stopping his mental cultivation.
He rubbed his brow, then suddenly said, "Xiaoxiao, come in!"
Outside the door, Shu Xiaoxiao, who was about to knock, opened her mouth slightly in surprise.
"Amazing!"
She then pushed open the door, came before Jiang Yuan, and gave a bow. "Young master, there are people outside asking for you."
Jiang Yuan's spirit moved.
In an instant, he sensed the two guests at the door and was somewhat surprised. It was them!
The young man from the third floor of Yunyan Tower and his bodyguard from the previous day.
So he said, "Xiaoxiao, bring them to the courtyard!"
"Yes, Young master!"
A moment later.
In the courtyard of Zhenyuan Escort Agency.
Just as Jiang Yuan was pouring himself some tea, a sound of footsteps approached.
The next moment.
A young man appeared before Jiang Yuan's eyes.
Around seventeen or eighteen, handsome, with a somewhat delicate face.
Following behind him was a middle-aged man with an exceptionally robust figure, muscles bulging, his entire body covered in scars of varying sizes.
When the young man saw Jiang Ning, a hearty smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Greetings to Brother Jiang, I am Wang Yue from the Wang family of Beiyuan County. I am here today uninvited, please forgive me."
Beiyuan County's Wang Family?
Jiang Yuan was a bit puzzled; he had no information about the Wang family of Beiyuan County in his mind.
But looking at his demeanor, he seemed quite proud of his royal lineage.
It must be a large family; otherwise, his bodyguard wouldn't be a strong man at the ninth level of body forging.
Jiang Yuan smiled, "Please, sit!"
Wang Yue then calmly sat down.
Jiang Yuan said, "May I ask the purpose of Brother Wang's sudden visit today?"
Wang Yue folded his hands and said, "I'm not going to lie, Brother Jiang, I mainly came here to apologize today. I was rash yesterday!"
Jiang Yuan smiled, "No harm done! Your bodyguard's action was exactly what I had in mind!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yue's eyes flashed with curiosity.
"I'm a little puzzled, is Brother Jiang at the eighth or ninth level of body forging?"
"Eight!"
"Eight?" Wang Yue looked shocked, suddenly exclaimed.
The sturdy man behind him also showed a slight change in his expression, his face becoming a bit solemn.
Just a breath later, Wang Yue had adjusted his expression.
He raised his tea cup and said, "As expected of the young prodigy who could stir up the Sunset Sect, I toast to Brother Jiang with tea instead of wine, wishing Brother Jiang a future of transcendence, becoming a person of the immortals!"
Jiang Yuan also raised his cup and drank with him.
Looking at Wang Yue's sincere face, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but admire him.
No doubt he was from a big family; his manners were impeccable.
Even he thought Wang Yue was a good person!
At this moment, Wang Yue seemed to have thought of something.
"Right!" He said, then took out something from his bosom: "Brother Jiang, this is the slave contract of Bai Susu, also known as Suxin of Yunyan Tower. Her father, the former governor of Qinghe County, committed a grave crime, and she was also implicated and reduced to slavery."
As he spoke, he placed the slave contract in front of Jiang Yuan.
With a slight smile on his face, "Now this contract that belongs to Bai Susu is given to Brother Jiang. She is at your disposal. Her future lies in Brother Jiang's thoughts."
Jiang Yuan held the slave contract of Bai Susu in his hand, his thoughts running wild.
Such a small piece of paper determined the fate of Suxin, enslaved for life, never to turn over a new leaf.
But for him, this contract that decided her life was just a tool others used to curry favor.
Such was the change brought about by power.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yuan's heart was even more filled with yearning for the path of cultivation.
This path was full of possibilities, how could one not be captivated.
Then, Jiang Yuan took the contract, and with a sweep of his hand, it turned into white ashes and was blown away by the wind.
"Admirable, admirable!" Wang Yue said, "Brother Jiang truly cherishes beauty, such a beauty, and Brother Jiang just set her free. I thought Brother Jiang would keep her by his side as a forbidden fruit!"
Jiang Yuan smiled, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Wang."
Wang Yue suddenly burst out laughing, "As long as I could help Brother Jiang!"
Then, after some small talk, Wang Yue excused himself and left early.
He knew the wisdom of not overstepping boundaries in a shallow relationship!
Since he had done a favor for Jiang Yuan, it was about time to leave.
Outside the Escort Agency.
Just after leaving Zhenyuan Escort Agency.
Wang Yue's smile slowly faded.
"A'Da, what do you think of this Jiang Yuan?"
"He's a figure to watch, with a future beyond measure! His achievement of the eighth level of body forging at this age is not particularly terrifying, what's terrifying is that his martial intent can actually suppress mine!"
Wang Yue nodded seriously.
A'Da had been with him for many years, and he was clear about A'Da's strength. Although A'Da was not a top practitioner at the ninth level of body forging,
He was, nonetheless, in the middle rank.
The term 'weak' could hardly apply to him.
Yet such a capable A'Da was suppressed by Jiang Yuan's martial intent yesterday.
In this case, it was terrifying!
The eighth level of body forging could suppress the martial spirit of the ninth level of body forging, that's too incredible!
Fortunately, he had built a good relationship with him, as a friend not an enemy.
In this way, the stronger Jiang Yuan becomes, the more beneficial it is for him.
If in the future, he transcends the ordinary and becomes an immortal,
The invisible benefit brought by his actions today could be calculated in hundreds and thousands of times.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Wang Yue's face.
"A'Da, prepare to return to Beiyuan County. Before leaving, remember to instruct the person in control here, Suxin of Yunyan Tower must not be harmed in any way!"
A'Da nodded: "Yes, sir!"
Black Wind Stockade.
In the Unity Hall.
"The eldest master said, that token is a fake!"
A mysterious man whose face could not be seen clearly because he was wearing a hood said.
At this time, Ning Buqi, the leader of the Blackwind Stockade, furrowed his brow.
"Fake? How could it possibly be fake? We robbed the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau together, you were there at the time, how could he have had the opportunity to switch it?"
The mysterious man said, "There is only one explanation, he switched it before we set out, or the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau delivered a fake one, and the real one has already been secretly sent to the Su Family in Luoshui County by someone else."
"Isn't that two explanations?" Ning Buqi asked, confused.
The mysterious man: "..."
After a while, as if nothing had happened, he continued, "If the goods were switched by Jiang Zhenyuan, then it's very likely that they are now with Jiang Yuan in Lin'an County. You find an opportunity to capture him and force the truth out of him."
"But..."
"No buts! You took the benefits from our young master, you must handle this matter,"
Ning Buqi instantly grew angry, "Wait a minute and let me finish!"
"You speak!"
"But I can't get into Lin'an County now. Li Hong is a disciple of the Sunset Sect. If I dare enter Lin'an County with him there, it's like walking into death."
The mysterious man said, "No problem! Before I came here, the young master had investigated Li Hong. He will return to the sect in three to four months at the earliest, and one to one and a half years at the latest. When he leaves, with your strength, you will naturally have the opportunity to enter Lin'an County."
"Alright!" Ning Buqi nodded, "After he leaves, I will sneak into Lin'an County to capture Jiang Yuan. By then, whether he has the item or not, I will know once I ask."
The mysterious man nodded in satisfaction, and with a flash of his figure, he disappeared from the Unity Hall of the Blackwind Stockade.
After watching the mysterious man disappear,
Ning Buqi disdainfully said, "Sect token, you think if you get it, you can be accepted as a disciple? Without enough talent, you'll only be kicked out."