Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 1330 - 208: Recruitment and the Struggle for the Throne

Chapter 1330: Chapter 208: Recruitment and the Struggle for the Throne

After leaving the National Master Mansion, Jiang Ning headed straight to the Tao Palace.

Across the Thirty-six Prefectures of the Nine Provinces, only the Tao Palace’s collection of books could truly satisfy his needs.

Taking advantage of the fact that the world had yet to truly descend into chaos, along with his own abilities to protect himself, he had ample free time to understand this world, its past, and its unique civilization through books.

Soon, his figure reappeared on the first floor of the Book Collection Building.

The Tao Palace students, seeing Jiang Ning appear, were already accustomed to his presence.

After spending so many days in the Tao Palace, Jiang Ning’s reputation had already spread.

Arriving at the spot where he hadn’t yet explored the books, Jiang Ning quickly scanned the area and selected ten books.

Then, he closed his eyes slightly, and the ten volumes were drawn by an invisible force, floating in front of him, suspended in mid-air, with the pages starting to turn.

In the blink of an eye, he entered a state of focus.

[Literacy and Judgement Experience +1]

[Literacy and Judgement Experience +1]

[Literacy and Judgement Experience +1]

[...]

With each book he finished, it returned to the shelf, and another would fly out from the shelf to land in front of him, with its pages flipping open.

Compared to when he first started, he was now choosing books to read.

Had he needed to go through each book one by one, he couldn’t even begin to imagine how much time it would consume, given the vastness of the collection.

Time passed, and he felt his condition deteriorating.

Suddenly.

He opened his eyes, rubbed his forehead, as the last book floating before him closed its final page and flew back into the shelf.

"I need a proper sleep!" He rubbed his forehead, closed his eyes slightly, as the thought passed through his mind.

Having gone several days without sleep while reading.

By this moment, he felt his condition worsening.

His body sent out signals of protest.

He suddenly realized that he was nearing a physical limit.

Day in and day out without sleep, completely immersed in the process of reading, his spiritual power had been drained over and over.

Even though the lake water helped him quickly return to a refreshed state.

The fatigue during the process continued to accumulate.

Until today, he suddenly felt the complaints from his body grew more evident.

Just at that moment.

A young woman who was reading nearby noticed Jiang Ning had finished his reading, she closed the book in her hands and walked over.

"Lord Jiang, nice to meet you! I’m Xie Feiyan."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning opened his eyes and looked over.

The young woman wasn’t old, appearing not yet thirty, with a touch of regal bearing between her brows.

"Who are you?" Jiang Ning’s eyes showed confusion.

"Who I am is not important, what matters is that there is a notable person who wants to meet you."

Jiang Ning shook his head.

"If he wants to see me, let him come himself."

"Lord Jiang, this is the Royal Capital, not your Dongling County!" Xie Feiyan reminded.

Jiang Ning shook his head: "Leave!"

"Such a pity, having an opportunity yet failing to grasp it!" Xie Feiyan looked at Jiang Ning, shaking her head, a disappointed look on her face.

Then she turned and left.

Watching Xie Feiyan leave, Jiang Ning could not help but shake his head.

When Xie Feiyan first appeared reading beside him, he had already noticed her.

But he did not pay attention, nor did he care. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Now, after a simple conversation, he understood Xie Feiyan’s purpose by his side even more.

The so-called notable person, in his view, was likely one of those princes.

They wanted to meet him, to win him over.

In this regard, he still had some confidence.

Not to mention his true strength now, just being ranked fourth on the Heavenly List at his age was enough to make someone with ambition covet his allegiance.

But he had absolutely no interest in this.

Competing princes, serving a dragon.

None of it was as important as improving himself.

As long as he was strong enough.

Even the dragon would have to coil.

Just like that unrivaled Martial Saint.

For over eight hundred years, his position had remained unshaken.

No matter which emperor took the throne, it never affected the Martial Saint’s standing.

Even today, it remained the same.

Reflecting in his heart, he then walked out of the Book Collection Building.

...

On the other side.

By the lakeside.

The green willow lightly brushed the lake surface, causing shimmering light to dance on the water.

Xie Feiyan appeared before a gallant young man.

"Your Highness!"

"He did not come?"

"No, he didn’t!"

"Did you reveal my identity?"

"Your Highness said not to disclose, so I didn’t. I only said a notable person wanted to see him."

"That’s enough!" The man nodded slightly while keeping his hands behind his back: "He should understand what you meant, not coming is a sign that he doesn’t want contact with other princes."

"Your Highness, by your estimation, has he sided with that Eighth Prince?" Xie Feiyan asked.

The man said: "Considering his relationship with Shiqi and Shiqi’s with our eighth brother, it’s likely so."

"If he is leaning towards the Eighth Prince, then what should we do?" Xie Feiyan inquired.

"Leave him be!" The man said lightly: "If the eighth brother truly dares to enter this game, his backing would only lead him to his own demise! With Lord Jiang’s current strength, he is far from being able to affect the royal succession struggle."

"So shall we cease contact with him for now?" Xie Feiyan responded.

"Yes, let’s keep it that way for now. Cease contact temporarily!"

"Understood, Your Highness!"

...

On the other side.

Jiang Ning retracted the Divine Thought tracking Xie Feiyan.

"Just as expected!" He murmured to himself internally.

He was not surprised.

Considering Ji Minghao had approached him several times before, how could he not attract the attention of other princes?

Therefore, he had been mentally prepared for the arrival of such a situation.

It was precisely because he had thought it over in advance that he rejected without a shred of hesitation.