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

Chapter 64 Speculations from All Sides
Inside the General's Mansion, Qian Yong was drinking. As a martial artist at the peak of True Essence, he was naturally not afraid of the cold, especially since it was a mild winter.

He opened his collar, revealing his muscular chest, and poured a bowl of wine into his mouth.

His bushy beard was covered in water droplets.

His eyes, as large as copper bells, gazed at the maids dancing gracefully in front of him.

He had a look of pure enjoyment on his face.

He knew in his heart that it was impossible for him to reach a higher level in this lifetime.

Therefore, he gradually began to immerse himself in vocal music.

"Thump thump thump!" Just then, a figure ran in; it was the centurion of his personal guard battalion.

"My lord, my lord, the Wang family's Fierce Wind Cavalry was wiped out in Heishan County. Not a single survivor was left; they all perished within the camp!"

"boom!"

Qian Yong immediately stood up, and the chair he was sitting on overturned to the ground.

"Get out of the way!" he shouted at the maid.

Until only the two of them remained in the living room.

He then looked at the centurion in front of him and said.

"Do you know who did it?"

"I don't know, and there's no one I suspect. In our Hongdu Prefecture, apart from the Baili family, no one can deal with these three thousand cavalry. Even the Baili family can only do so if they send out their best experts."

Otherwise, relying solely on his elite henchmen, he wouldn't have been able to kill these three thousand cavalrymen so silently.

The centurion was a very shrewd man.

As he spoke, Qian Yong nodded repeatedly.

Just then, the centurion seemed to remember something, "Could it be Lord Lu Ming?"

"Impossible. His newly established command post is only able to muster three thousand men at best. How could he possibly wipe out so many cavalrymen on the plains without at least thirty thousand men?"

Qian Yong said with certainty.

At the same time, a complex look appeared in his eyes, and he couldn't help but think that if it really was the other party who did it, then he would have fulfilled the Prime Minister's request and could hand over Hongdu Prefecture to Lu Ming.

He knows his own abilities. In this position, during times of chaos, he is like a volcano, ready to erupt at any moment.

A look of worry crept onto his rugged face.

If they were truly wiped out by themselves, that would be fine.

But if the person doesn't take any action, it might arouse suspicion from the Wang family and incur their hostility.

Most importantly, he was completely unaware that such a powerful force was hidden within Hongdu Prefecture.

It really upset him.

He waved his hand and said, "You may leave now. Keep a close eye on the situation in Hongdu Prefecture in the coming days."

Meanwhile, within the Baili family, Baili Xun also received a report from his subordinates.

A sharp glint suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes.

Looking at the person who reported, he said, "Go find the person who made the move immediately. Such a powerful force has emerged in Hongdu Prefecture, and you didn't even know about it? If you can't find the person, don't come back!"

"Bang!" As Baili Xun spoke, he threw the teacup in his hand onto the ground.

He always believed that the entire Hongdu Prefecture was under his control.

That's why he doesn't take anyone seriously.

But now, a force of three thousand elite cavalrymen had been wiped out without a trace, which made him feel a sense of loss of control.

He couldn't help but become irritable.

"Father, could it be Qian Yong?" Baili Sheng voiced his thoughts.

"Pshaw, him! What else can he do besides embezzling money and chasing women? The only reason he's stayed in his post for so many years is because he's loyal to Prime Minister Li. He probably doesn't even know how many people he has under his command."

If he can truly wipe out the Gale Riders, I'll actually think more highly of him.

Bai Lixun's disdainful voice rang out.

A deep worry appeared in his eyes.

Baili Fei glanced at his father and younger brother and said, "Could it be Lu Ming? He lives quite close to Heishan County."

“That’s even more impossible. If Lu Ming had that kind of ability, I could rip my head off and kick it like a ball, or eat fifty pounds of black gold right in front of him. What kind of spell did he cast on you, brother? How could you associate something like this with him?” Baili Sheng immediately retorted.

Baili Xun nodded. "Alright, let's stop arguing. No one in the city guards can do it. Perhaps it's some other force. But we have to find out. If it's a local force from Hongdu Prefecture, our Baili family should be on good terms with them and cooperate."

If not, then we'll just wait for them to leave.

After he finished speaking, he gestured for his two sons and subordinates to leave. Once no one was left in the living room, he fell into deep thought.

I sighed inwardly; the situation was becoming increasingly complicated.

In such an environment, a powerful family like the Baili family cannot afford to make a single wrong step.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unbearable for them.

At this moment, Lu Ming was unaware that the news of this incident had spread like wildfire outside.

Right now, he's having dinner with his wife.

"This is a new dish I made today, please try it." Li Xirou picked up a piece of vegetable and put it in Lu Ming's bowl.

"Hmm, it tastes good," the latter said with a smile.

"My cousin sent over twenty taels of silver today," Li Xirou continued softly.

Lu Ming paused with his chopsticks, nodded, and said, "Your cousin still has feelings for you."

"Mm," Li Xirou nodded in response.

The two ate their meal and chatted quietly.

After finishing his meal, Lu Ming went into his private room.

I'm getting ready to continue my cultivation.

Now, he not only has enough silver, but also a large number of points.

All you need to do is cultivate.

Therefore, he doesn't plan to go out for the next while.

The only thing to do is to improve one's own cultivation level and that of the army.

Therefore, in the next few days.

He practices cultivation almost every day.

He honed his inner energy and simultaneously improved his Golden Bell Cover technique to a higher level.

Before we knew it, more than ten days had passed.

Not only has his true essence grown slightly stronger than before.

Although I haven't reached the mid-stage of True Essence yet, I'm not far off.

Nourished by the precious blood of ferocious beasts, the Golden Bell Cover technique also broke through to the eighth level.

When exerting force, his body even emits a faint golden light.

His whole body looked as if it had been cast in gold and iron.

Especially after cultivating true qi through the "Dragon Elephant Strength".

This made him exude a fierce and violent aura.

Standing still, he was so imposing that people dared not even look him in the eye.

On this day, just as he stepped out of the secret room.

Zhang Meng ran over with a grin.

"My lord, the newly recruited thousand strongmen have all been selected."

There was another skilled fighter who almost gave Zheng Yong a hard time.

It's said to grant you superhuman strength every day. Why don't you go check it out?

"Oh?"

Lu Ming became interested at this moment. He had quite a few soldiers under his command, but few generals who could fight on the battlefield.

If there are truly talented individuals, then it's worth recruiting them.

"Go and see."

Then, they walked towards the front yard.

Zhang Meng followed behind, saying as they walked, "Sir, there's one more thing. In the neighboring Zhelong Prefecture, someone has rebelled. Many refugees have rushed into Hongdu Prefecture, and a lot of people have come to the county town recently."

The magistrate wanted to recruit these people to build the city wall. He's come to see you many times these past few days, but I've turned him away each time because you're currently cultivating."

Then he continued, "Also, in the last couple of days, a friend of the magistrate's came to visit, wanting to seek refuge with some Prince Yong's heir. The two even got into an argument."

Zhang Meng's words made Lu Ming stop in his tracks. "From now on, when Magistrate Bai comes, you should report directly to me. Prepare some wine and dishes this afternoon, and I'll go to the yamen for a chat."

While speaking, he ignored Zhang Meng and continued walking forward.

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