[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint":3,"chapter-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-724":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},250780,523,"Chapter 724 - 66: Release from Prison, Lin Qingyi and Wang Qintan! (Part 2)","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-724",724,"\u003Cp>As the voice fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white light flashed in Jiang Ning’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A token immediately appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Eighth Prince’s token?\" Lin Qingyi’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at Jiang Ning: \"You must not misuse this token. Once used, your relationship with the Eighth Prince will immediately spread to the Royal Capital, and you will be in great danger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An abyss that can swallow you whole!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning nodded and put away the token in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good that you understand!\" Lin Qingyi nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned her head towards the direction she had just come from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps were coming from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the footsteps, Lin Qingyi frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she had arrived earlier, she had already instructed the prison guards above not to come down and had shown her identity token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet clearly someone was coming down now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of slight surprise flashed in Lin Qingyi’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Qingtan appeared before her, dressed in a luxurious long dress of intertwined gold and red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, a prison guard was holding a torch, igniting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the flickering firelight, golden lights flickered across the long dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wang Qingtan descended the stairs and saw Lin Qingyi standing in front of Jiang Ning’s cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes also flashed with a hint of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Wang Qingtan waved her hand at the prison guard beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Miss!\" the prison guard replied respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Qingtan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the familiar and crisp voice of the girl, Jiang Ning instantly knew who had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few breaths later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim light of the oil lamp, Wang Qingtan appeared in Jiang Ning’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, are you here to see Jiang Ning too?\" Wang Qingtan addressed Lin Qingyi first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyi looked at Jiang Ning, then at Wang Qingtan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask what relationship this young lady has with my brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Qingtan was somewhat surprised in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One with the surname Jiang, one with the surname Lin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What brother? I think it’s a beloved brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but complain inwardly, but her face wore a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see!\" Wang Qingtan extended her fair right hand: \"Sister, you came just in time, Jiang Ning owes me a lot of money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has no money now, and being thrown in jail, I worry he will not repay the debt. Sister, why don’t you pay it on his behalf?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On hearing this, Lin Qingyi looked at Wang Qingtan’s outstretched small hand and was slightly taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much does he owe you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not much, not much!\" Wang Qingtan smiled sweetly: \"Just a thousand taels of gold, ten in, twelve out! The interest is waived now, just pay back the principal, sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qingyi: \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately showed an expression of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she glanced at Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to say, a thousand taels of gold, you really can borrow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No money!\" Lin Qingyi casually spat out these two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Wang Qingtan’s face immediately showed an ’I knew it’ expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you going to introduce us?\" Lin Qingyi looked at Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning said: \"This is Wang Qingtan, the eldest daughter of the Prefectural Governor of Dongling County!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he said he didn’t need my help, turns out he’s caught the Prefectural Governor’s apple of the eye, Lin Qingyi couldn’t help but silently complain in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jiang Ning again raised his hand towards Lin Qingyi, introducing her to Wang Qingtan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Lin Qingyi, Vice Building Owner of Wanhua Building in Luoshui County, who has helped me a lot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see!\" Wang Qingtan smiled: \"Sister Lin has come from miles away to Dongling City to visit Jiang Ning, it seems the bond between siblings is very deep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just find him pleasing to the eye!\" Lin Qingyi said blandly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he looks nice! That’s quite the May-December romance!\" Wang Qingtan said offhandedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air seemed to chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qingyi’s chest heaved unsteadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Qingtan’s gaze was unconsciously drawn, then she looked down, twitching the corners of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jiang Ning noticed the atmosphere was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly he spoke: \"Miss Wang, is there something you came for today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, business as usual!\" Wang Qingtan continued: \"I came to tell you that the young Marquis of the Prefecture has arrived, and this matter is to be decided by him as a noble of Guangning Prefecture!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you don’t have to worry, my father has invited him to the banquet, along with Master Zhao, Master Bai, and others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On hearing Wang Qingtan’s words, Jiang Ning immediately cupped his hands: \"Thank you, Miss Wang, for this matter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to thank me!\" Wang Qingtan waved her hand: \"I am now your biggest creditor, and in this world, the person who most dislikes seeing you die is the creditor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On hearing this, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but laugh, then he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter also troubles the Prefectural Governor. I shall visit personally to express my thanks upon release!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! I will let my father know!\" Wang Qingtan nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qingyi spoke: \"The young marquis of the prefecture, is it the Lu Mansion? Marquis Guangning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Wang Qingtan’s clear and flawless eyes looked towards Lin Qingyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister speaks with such familiarity, could it be that you know him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s Marquis Guangning, then yes, I do know him! Later, could Miss tell me the full story of this matter? I can also say a few things to Marquis Guangning!\" Lin Qingyi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Qingtan was immediately surprised as she looked at Lin Qingyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to say a few things!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these words were not boasting, it would actually mean a significant influence, capable of affecting the decisions of Marquis Guangning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking to this point, Wang Qingtan suppressed the surprise in her heart, then slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I will tell you the full story later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Miss!\" Lin Qingyi smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go out first! I’ll tell you outside!\" Wang Qingtan wrinkled her nose, seemingly a bit uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine!\" Lin Qingyi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them did not wait for Jiang Ning’s opinion and had already come to an agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, they greeted Jiang Ning and went out together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the county prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just walked not far from the county prison, Wang Qingtan took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qingyi watched her appearance, and couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood the full story from Wang Qingtan’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Junyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might as well try, shouldn’t be a problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qingyi thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dim third floor of the county prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few oil lamps were kept burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi la—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oil lamp on the corridor made a strange sound, instantly waking Jiang Ning from his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If everything goes smoothly, I should be about to get out of prison!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am fed up with staying here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it wasn’t a wasted trip; I gained unexpected rewards, now just waiting for the completion of my marrow refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm]: Fourth Grade Marrow Refining (669\u002F1999)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the panel, he immediately closed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The progress of marrow refining had reached one-third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting closer to perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he adjusted his mindset and continued his practice and cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, three meals went as usual, with no news coming in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ning was not anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these people’s efforts, actually, Xiao Qiuyue’s death had nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe that this case would become an unjust case, so he was not worried at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything proceeded as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yulong appeared in front of him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Jiang, I have come as promised to get you out!\" Zhao Yulong in his grey cloth clothes showed a warm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three people followed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of them were from the Inspection Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Luoyu and Su Zhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was Zhao Dai, who daily delivered the three meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Ning bows and thanks Master Zhao!\" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in a salute, genuinely grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yulong smiled faintly: \"This is my responsibility! People of the Inspection Office are our own! As the Residence Master, I may not seek benefits for our personnel, but at least ensure you are not subjected to injustice and wrongful accusations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhao Dai also unlocked the iron cell, removing the iron lock and chain entangled on the cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Gonglao, sorry for your trouble these days!\" Zhao Dai said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning smiled: \"I have been well-fed and nicely treated, what trouble is that? I almost don’t want to leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Jiang is joking!\" Zhao Dai said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The case of the Lady’s death was settled so easily; he knew very well that Jiang Ning was someone he couldn’t afford to offend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zhao Yulong’s emphasis, plus extraordinary strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third floor of the county prison’s iron cell couldn’t restrain such strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could imagine Jiang Ning soon soaring high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not mentioning other paths, merely owing to this strength he could easily excel in martial examinations, even compete for the title of Martial Arts Champion is unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Xia Martial Arts Champion, the worst standing was a Fourth Grade official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is something he could never reach in his lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, Jiang Ning seems so young to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knows how far he can go in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps one day he will reach a position of great power, leading thousands of armies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or possibly be granted a marquis title and noble rank one day!\u003C\u002Fp>",1637,"2026-05-29T16:07:28.481Z","2026-06-01T04:29:42.045Z",1,"novelbin.me","a805c15da1bf35f4955bacf477030d886ddc430be0044cc5967b69d5f98c09bc","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-725","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-723",1570,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-cover.jpg"]