Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

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"Not close, but we know each other."

Lu Ming said softly.

He didn't want to see Zhang Ming, but for Li Xirou's sake, he didn't want to ruin Zhang Ming's plans.

Baili Fei nodded, then said to the guard beside him, "Tell him that we have important guests today and it is inconvenient for me to see him. Tell him to come see me in a couple of days."

Then, he drank a glass with Lu Ming.

I must say, the drinks at Yunshuilou are really good.

When Lu Ming finished his drink, he felt a sweet and refreshing sensation slide down his throat.

It's incomparable to the rustic wines of the past.

"This wine is good," he said with a smile.

"The girls here are even better." Baili Fei's face revealed an expression that every man would understand.

Then, looking at the women around him, he said, "If you take good care of Lord Lu today, everyone should be rewarded."

While speaking, he actually took out a bag of pearls and threw it on the table; its value was probably tens of thousands of taels.

In an instant, all the women's faces showed surprise and delight.

Lu Ming wasn't reserved at all, but he simply had them drink with him.

At the same time, eat some food that you find delicious.

It was already late at night after the meal.

When he walked out of Yunshui Tower, he saw Zhang Meng standing outside with his men.

They were clearly full and satisfied.

They were all full of energy.

As for Baili Fei, he stayed here overnight.

"Let's go to the inn."

Lu Ming said calmly, and then mounted his horse.

The group headed towards the inn they had booked.

The next day, Lu Ming went to the garrison headquarters and delivered five thousand taels of silver.

After having lunch at Qian Yong's warm invitation, they headed back towards Fenglei County.

Along the way, Lu Ming discovered that although the disaster had not yet struck, the number of refugees was significantly higher than the last time.

There were also emaciated corpses lying by the roadside.

However, this actually relieved him; thankfully, no cannibalism had occurred.

Upon returning to the mansion.

Several days have passed.

The black gold has already been delivered, and the bill has long been settled.

This was something Lu Ming had already instructed before he left.

The blacksmith's shop was filled with the constant clanging and banging of metal.

It's clear that preparations have already begun.

By this time, only 70,000 taels of silver remained in the account, a truly meager amount.

But it's enough for now.

When Lu Ming arrived at the backyard, he saw that Li Xirou was already waiting for him.

She stood there gracefully, like a plum blossom in winter.

"Did your trip go smoothly, my lord?"

"Not bad, everything's taken care of," Lu Ming said with a smile.

As they were talking, Li Xirou had already taken his arm and led him into the house.

As soon as you enter, a wave of heat hits you.

Looking at the food on the table, Lu Ming felt a warmth in his heart.

Clearly, Li Xirou had been waiting for him for a long time.

After I sat down.

The other person picked up a piece of meat and put it in Lu Ming's bowl, saying, "Try this, what do you think?"

"It's delicious." Lu Ming said with a smile after putting the food into his mouth.

He is truly satisfied with his current life, and he will crush anyone who tries to disrupt it.

The army and its own strength must be improved as soon as possible.

After eating everything on the table, we found it all.

Lu Ming then entered the secret room, intending to choose a cultivation technique for his wife to begin practicing from today.

If we want to be together forever, we can't just improve our own abilities.

She's just an ordinary person, isn't she?

Lu Ming is also an ambitious person. The improvement of his strength is just the beginning. What he really wants to do is to become a true cultivator one day.

The mall has now reached level three.

There were naturally many cultivation techniques inside. After a short while, he found a book called "Mysterious Maiden Technique," which was of high quality and similar to Lu Ming's "Dragon Elephant Strength."

Although it cost 150,000 points, Lu Ming gritted his teeth and redeemed it anyway.

In the past, when I was just starting out, I had to use a lot of my points to improve my strength.

Now that things are relatively stable, it's natural to let my wife start her spiritual practice.

As for Body Tempering Pills, there's no need to exchange them now; we have plenty in the warehouse.

That's enough for Li Xirou.

When he came out of the practice room again, the table had been cleaned up.

Li Xirou seemed to be sewing something, and only put it down when she saw Lu Ming coming over.

"Do you want to cultivate?" Lu Ming asked with a smile, looking at his wife.

Li Xirou's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again. "Cultivation requires techniques. I don't want to become as muscular as you guys just to practice. That wouldn't look good."

Women love beauty, especially after they have someone they like.

“I have some cultivation techniques here that you can practice.” As Lu Ming spoke, he took out a manual.

"The Mysterious Maiden's Manual is most suitable for women to cultivate. It is a very good cultivation method. Moreover, after cultivating it, you will only become more and more beautiful. It will definitely not change your figure. Give it a try."

"Really?" Li Xirou quickly came over.

He picked up the manual and started reading.

Then, with tears in her eyes, she said, "Actually, before I got married, my father told us three sisters to cultivate and to buy secret manuals. When my second sister came last time, I noticed that she was much more agile than before."

I guessed that she had already begun cultivating.

Before leaving, she secretly tried to pass on her martial arts technique to me, but I refused. My father wouldn't give it to me; how could I steal it?

At this point, tears welled up in Li Xirou's eyes and fell down her cheeks.

She didn't tell Lu Ming about this because she was worried it would put pressure on him.

Now that she has one herself, she couldn't help but reveal her innermost thoughts.

"You can tell me anything. We have pills in our storeroom. Just have your maid fetch as many as you need. I also have the corresponding pills when you break through to the Bone Forging Realm, so don't worry."

Just focus on your training whenever you have time. You're so smart, you'll make your dad regret losing his most talented child sooner or later.

Then, they might come and cheer you up and let you go back.

They will no longer hold our issues against us.

Lu Ming's words finally brought a smile to Li Xirou's face. "Husband, you are so good to me."

"Alright, don't be sad. Take a look at this technique first, and memorize everything in it. If there's anything you don't understand, ask me when you get back tonight."

"Yes!" Li Xirou nodded vigorously.

Lu Ming then walked outside.

Meanwhile, in the capital city, at the Prime Minister's residence...

Although it occupies a considerable amount of space in a place where land is extremely valuable.

However, the interior furnishings are no different from those of an ordinary household; if there is any difference, it's that it's a bit bigger.

There weren't many maids or servants, and the entire mansion had a somber and gloomy atmosphere.

Li Yan sat in the living room, sipping his tea.

He likes to sit and drink tea alone after lunch every day.

The old woman, Zhang, did not leave after dinner today.

At this moment, he casually remarked, "I heard there will be a major disaster next year?"

After taking a sip of tea, Li Yan glanced at the other person but did not say anything.

Finally, Zhang couldn't hold back any longer. "You said Lu Ming and Xi Rou are still in Hongdu Prefecture. If a major disaster really happens, they'll be alright, won't they?"

"Sigh, since He Song won't take Lu Ming as his disciple, I can't allocate too many resources to him. Otherwise, if people find out that he has a relationship with me, they might not even have to wait until I die. They could take advantage of the chaos outside to harm me."

This is, after all, a world where might makes right. Yongwang's eldest son has been formally taken as a disciple by He Song. If something happens in the world next year, he will definitely be sent out to suppress the rebellion.

"At that time, this kid will probably take advantage of the situation and grow very powerful," Li Yan sighed.

Although he had strategies for governing the country, he lacked military power and was ultimately powerless to do so.

He was hindered by others at every turn.

"He Song is blind. He even became the Imperial Advisor. Lu Ming is such a good kid, but he didn't take him as a disciple. Instead, he chose the son of Prince Yong."

I believe that Lu Ming can do well even without anyone else's help, and might even become an immortal.

Let's see how much He Song regrets it.

When it comes to this.

She glared at Li Yan and said, "What kind of friends do you keep? When you need them, none of them are of any use."

As he spoke, he stormed out of the living room.

Li Yan gave a wry smile and silently drank his tea again.

Now, he only hopes that Hongdu Prefecture can be safely handed over to Lu Ming in the future.

As for the other party being able to stand out in this chaotic world, I dare not even think about it.

This world is not that simple.

Which king or noble has no immortal sect backing them up?

Even some prominent families were like this.

It's incredibly difficult for someone from the bottom to fight their way up; they have no idea how terrifying their opponents are.

Although he also hoped that Lu Ming could prove him right.

But he hoped even more that the other person would be safe and sound.

He had been murdered and left without any children. Although he had only spent a short time with Lu Ming and Xi Rou, he already regarded them as his own children.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he slowly spoke, "A-Fu."

The next moment, an old man appeared at the door. He was hunched over, but he exuded a faint aura of innate energy.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

"Go and inform Li He that the 300,000 shi of grain he raised should be secretly sent to Hongdu Prefecture and handed over to Qian Yong."

He knew how to handle this batch of grain.

"Yes, sir!" the old man named Afu replied and then disappeared from the spot.

Li Yan let out a long sigh of relief; this was all he could do now.

While 300,000 shi of grain is a considerable amount, it is far less than what the sons of noble families possess.

However, it should be enough to let Lu Ming get through the disaster year peacefully.

(End of this chapter)