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Chapter 104 Response and Summoning

The news of Wu Ming's breakthrough to the third blood clotting stage spread like wildfire. After it spread within the Shenxing Division, it quickly reached the outside world, causing a stir among various forces.

Chen Mansion.

"Three blood clotting attempts have been successful?"

Chen Ding stood by the window of the guest hall and was slightly taken aback when he heard the news from the Censorate.

He knew that Wu Ming was no ordinary person and had anticipated that Wu Ming would have the opportunity to enter the third stage of blood condensation in the future, but he did not expect it to come so quickly. Despite his lack of talent, he entered the third stage of blood condensation at the age of twenty-one.

"Father, I always knew he was no ordinary man and would surely achieve great things in the future. You should have done as I suggested and let me match him with Sister Yan'er. Even if he's not willing to marry into the family, establishing this in-law relationship would be of great benefit to our family in the future."

Chen Gui's eyes were full of amazement. He turned to Chen Ding and said, "I think I should give it a try."

Upon hearing this, a complex look flashed in Chen Ding's eyes, and he shook his head.

"Why not?"

Seeing Chen Ding's expression, Chen Gui immediately became anxious.

Chen Ding sighed softly and said, "If it were before, you might have been able to arrange a marriage with him, but now he is an outstanding person. At the age of twenty-one, he has reached the third stage of blood condensation, making him a top talent in any force. In the future, he may even reach the fourth stage of blood condensation. With such talent, even the top families in the city are willing to form a marriage alliance with him."

This is a moment.

Chen Ding knew very well that he might have been able to arrange the marriage between Chen Yan'er and Wu Ming before, thanks to Chen Gui's connections, but now it would be very difficult. After all, he had shown his discerning eye in arranging the marriage before, but now it would be seen as currying favor with the powerful.

Moreover, given Wu Ming's temperament, talent, and outstanding appearance, having entered the realm of three blood coagulation stages, he will undoubtedly devote all his energy to the higher realm of martial arts and will absolutely not be hindered by matters of the heart.

"Ugh."

Upon hearing this, Chen Gui sighed repeatedly.

However, the turmoil in his heart still lingered for a long time. He and Wu Ming had reached the same stage of blood coagulation a few days ago, but he had only just reached the second stage, while Wu Ming had already reached the third stage. The difference was like heaven and earth. Thinking back to the days when he met Wu Ming in the outer hall of the Seven Martial Alliance, when he was still insignificant, it was truly unsettling.

……

The outer hall of the Seven Martial Alliance.

Manager Zhang He was sitting behind a table, holding a bowl of spirit rice. After hearing the report from his martial arts instructors, he widened his eyes in astonishment.

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

Zhang He shook his head repeatedly, not believing the other party's words at all.

Wu Ming?

Three clotting episodes?

With such mediocre talent, it was already incredible that he could achieve the second stage of blood coagulation and master the techniques of the Unity Realm at the age of twenty-one. To reach the third stage of blood coagulation at that age was simply inconceivable!
"This news spread from within the Censorate, and I have confirmed it multiple times; it cannot be false."

The martial arts master in front of him gave a wry smile.

Zhang He stood there, bowl in hand, lost in thought, unsure of what to say.

Tian Hong, who arrived at the same time as Wu Ming and was recruited into the inner hall by him, failed his first attempt at the third stage of blood coagulation not long ago. Although he was of above-average talent, he still had a great chance of achieving the third stage of blood coagulation in the future. But who could have imagined that the two people, whose talents differed by two grades, would take paths that were completely opposite to their own talents? Tian Hong, who had higher talent, still needed to continue to work hard, while Wu Ming had already quietly crossed that threshold and transformed from a caterpillar into a butterfly.

Furthermore, Wu Ming had mastered the Unity Realm technique long ago. Once he entered the third stage of Blood Condensation, with a little more cultivation, he would become a top expert among those who had reached the third stage of Blood Condensation. Such experts were limited in the various inner halls of the Seven Martial Alliance, and Zhang He was certainly no match for him.

……

Anning Lane.

Inside a detached house with a courtyard.

Liu was sitting in the courtyard, mending clothes with needle and thread. Although the family was no longer short of money after Wu Ming's rise to power, she knew that Wu Ming cultivated martial arts and earned a lot of money, so he needed a lot of money. Moreover, she was used to being frugal all her life, so she still used to mend her clothes with needle and thread when they were torn.

dong dong dong! !

Suddenly, there was a rapid knocking on the door.

"Is Grandpa Wu home? Open the door quickly, there's great news!"

A commotion came from outside the door.

Liu was startled by the noise outside. Ever since she moved into Anning Lane, she had been very cautious, knowing that the neighborhood was full of government officials, and she never dared to make a fuss. Now she was at a loss, not knowing what had happened.

Upon hearing the commotion, Wu Qi emerged from the house, a pipe dangling from his lips, his expression calm and composed. He walked to the front of the courtyard, opened the door, and saw many officials from the Censorate, as well as relatives of officials from the surrounding neighborhood, all gathered at the door, their faces beaming with flattery. The leading official even bowed deeply to Wu Qi.

"Greetings, Master Wu. I am the Registrar of the Household Registration Department. Master Wu, you have rendered meritorious service in the defense against demons outside the city, and your martial arts have also progressed to the third stage of Blood Coagulation. I have been ordered by the head of the department to come and change your family's household registration..."

The official was very polite, with a smile on his face.

Wu Qi looked closely and saw that the official looked very familiar. It was none other than Xu Wei, the clerk of the Household Department who had gone to Wu Village to collect taxes several years ago. There was no trace of the former dignity on him, only flattery and politeness.

Looking at Wu Qi, whose temples were turning gray, and Liu Shi, whose hair was full of silver, Xu Wei smiled and politely explained his purpose, but he was also filled with emotion. When he heard the news, he was so shocked that he jumped up and repeatedly confirmed the authenticity of the news before he suppressed the excitement in his heart and came to visit Wu Qi and Liu Shi.

Think at the beginning,
Just three years ago, these two were merely ordinary commoners from a village outside the city. He wouldn't have given such ordinary people a second glance, only slightly surprised by Wu Ming's martial arts skills, which made him vaguely remember the Wu family's names, but he quickly forgot about them. Now, in just over three years, everything has changed dramatically. Wu Ming has overcome his bottleneck and entered the third stage of blood condensation, leaping into the ranks of the true elites of Jingye City, a level that even he must flatter.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad.

The key point is that Wu Ming is so young and talented, and he may even go further in the future, reaching a height that even he would have to look up to. Therefore, even in front of Wu Qi and Liu Shi, these two ordinary elders, he dared not be the slightest bit impolite, and his attitude was extremely polite and humble.

Wu Qi and Liu Shi were stunned as they listened to Xu Wei's words and looked at his attitude and appearance. Although neither of them were martial artists, they had some understanding of martial arts realms because of Wu Ming. They both knew what the third blood coagulation represented. It was a level that countless common people at the bottom of society dreamed of. Once they entered it, they could open their own mansions in the city and become powerful figures!

"It's done? It's done?"

Wu Qi was momentarily dazed, staring at the many figures outside the door, muttering to himself.

Because Wu Ming made a name for himself in the Censorate and was promoted to deputy inspector, things that he never dared to dream of before were now on his mind. He also thought that perhaps one day Wu Ming could become a master in the city, establish his own mansion, and have his family's genealogy start a new page from here. But that was just a dream.

Who would have thought that his long-cherished wish would be fulfilled so quickly and so suddenly, that it felt like a dream, making him wonder if he was dreaming?

"Grandpa Wu, Grandpa Wu..."

It wasn't until the cacophony of compliments from many people reached his ears that Wu Qi finally came to his senses.

Having lived most of his life, Wu Qi, despite the turmoil in his heart, forced himself to suppress his excitement and calm down. He then said to Liu Shi beside him, "Old woman, go and get some money to distribute as celebratory gifts."

Say it.

He then looked at Xu Wei and said, "My heir has not yet returned, and I am not familiar with these procedures. Lord Xu, please come in and have some tea and rest. If there is anything you need, my wife and I will take care of it slowly."

"Old Master Wu, you're too kind. It's nothing, it's nothing."

Upon seeing this, Xu Wei bowed repeatedly, not daring to show the slightest arrogance in front of Wu Qi.

quickly,

The courtyard and surrounding area became bustling with activity as visitors came in an endless stream. Wu Qi's weathered face was rosier than ever before, and he greeted the guests who came to celebrate with a smile that hadn't faded all day.

Everything seemed to be like when Wu Ming had just become a martial artist in Wu Village, but the situation was completely different from then.

……

outside the city.

barracks.

Inside the central tent.

Wu Ming quietly stepped into the tent and saw Zhou Huai'an and Li Minggang there.

"Your Excellency, Inspector General, Your Excellency, Commander General."

Wu Ming greeted the two with a cupped-hand salute.

Zhou Huai'an waved his hand with a smile and said, "You have already reached the third stage of blood coagulation. Your promotion to patrol officer is just a formality. From now on, we are equals, so there is no need for such a respectful address."

Li Minggang laughed and said, "You're being too kind; I can't accept that."

While Wu Ming in the past possessed the skill of combining technique and ability, he was still slightly inferior to them in terms of status. However, now that Wu Ming has broken through the third stage of blood condensation, even without being promoted, his status and position are already vastly different.

"I owe my current success to Lord Zhou's guidance and support."

Wu Ming said very politely.

Zhou Huai'an smiled and said, "I have no merit in helping you out. At most, I just have some good judgment in people. Well, although life outside the city is a bit tough, we have enough spirit rice and demon meat. How is your cultivation consolidation going?"

"It's basically stable now."

Wu Ming nodded slightly.

Three days have passed since that demon tide. In these three days, his physical transformation has begun to stabilize. Although some minor transformations still occur every day, most of the transformations have been completed, and the subsequent improvements are just minor enhancements. It can be said that his physique has now reached the peak state of the third stage of blood coagulation.

If he could go back to three days ago and deal with that three-transformation rock python, it would be easier for him.

"Yes, three blood clotting sessions are difficult because they break through the bottleneck. Once you cross that threshold, the rest is just a matter of patience and perseverance."

Li Minggang spoke.

Zhou Huai'an nodded, then said seriously, "Alright, the reason I called you here is because the Censorate has issued an order for you to return to Jingye City and pay your respects to the Chief of the Censorate."

Head of the Department of Cautious Punishment!
The two departments in Jingye City hold the highest authority. The head of the Demon Suppression Department is usually away from home, while the head of the Cautious Punishment Department is in charge of all affairs in Jingye City. He can also be considered the nominal city lord of Jingye City and is the one who truly stands at the pinnacle of this region.

For the officials of the Censorate, even an eighth-rank patrolman, it was extremely difficult to see the Director, Liu Muyuan. Often, they might not see him even once in more than ten years of service.

Only by breaking through in strength, reaching the third stage of blood coagulation, and being promoted to patrol officer, can one be qualified to be summoned by him.

"I see."

As Wu Ming listened to Zhou Huai'an's words, he also took a slight breath. He knew the procedures and rules of the Shenxing Division, and he also knew that he was about to pay his respects to this nominal supreme ruler of the Jingye City territory. A few waves surged in his heart for a moment.

(End of this chapter)