I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 80 Hidden Dragon, Flying Dragon, Heavenly Dragon
This kind of security escort is the favorite task of many escorts.

There is a 99% chance that nothing will go wrong, and you can easily get money and merits. It is simply perfect. If it is released, I don't know how many people will rush to do it.

Zhao Xingyang was also taking care of Xie Yuan by giving the task directly to him - of course, if it was someone else, the client might not agree.

But Xie Yuan always felt a little uncomfortable with such a seemingly easy task.

The noble lady sat in the middle carriage, but she kept the curtains open and looked at him through the window.

Being looked at, especially by a beautiful woman, wouldn't make him lose any flesh, but Xie Yuan felt uncomfortable after being looked at for too long, so he turned to the carriage next to him:
"Miss Qin, I wonder what's wrong with me?"

"Nothing is wrong."

"Then why is Miss Qin staring at me?"

Xie Yuan asked bluntly.

Unexpectedly, Situ Qin was even more straightforward and said with a smile:

"Because you look good."

Xie Yuan fell silent. This young lady did not play by the rules. She did not seem to be the type to be cautious and timid.

Situ Qin continued:

"I have seen many handsome men who boast of their elegance and grace, but strangely, none of them has a good appearance like you. Thank you, Escort Master, are you from a wealthy family in Yunzhao?"

"I'm just a country boy."

Xie Yuan shook his head.

"Impossible. A rooster can come out of a chicken coop, but a phoenix cannot."

Situ Qin shook her head firmly, and then continued to look at Xie Yuan curiously.

Xie Yuan felt his scalp tingling when he saw her looking at him, so he just steeled himself and turned around to look at her.

After seeing this, Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment.

Although I felt that the girl was of rare beauty when I first saw her, I was not willing to take a closer look out of politeness. It was only when we looked at each other that I was surprised to find that her oval face was flawless.

The girl's cheeks are as delicate as a baby's, her cold white skin is whiter than snow, she has peach-shaped eyes, distant mountain eyebrows, a delicate nose, and plump red lips. Every one of her facial features is beautiful and heart-warming.

At this moment, Xie Yuan, who thought the most beautiful person he had ever seen in this world was Li Lan, felt his heart beat a little faster.

Situ Qin was stunned when she saw Xie Yuan looking straight at her. She smoothed her hair a little uncomfortably and said:
"What are you looking at?"

"I watch whatever Miss Qin watches."

"Oh, do I look good?"

"Uh...very pretty."

"Thank you! You can take a closer look."

Situ Qin's eyes curved, and Xie Yuan was completely defeated.

Seeing this, the girl smiled and continued:

"It's more interesting this way, so we don't get bored on the road. Your Zhao Biaotou is a hero, but he always ignores me, which is boring."

Xie Yuan said:

"Miss Qin's family has strong guards, so it would be a waste of talent to have Zhao Biaotou carry the banner."

"I'm not asking him to do anything. I just want him to work in Yunzhou Prefecture. The world there is vast and better than Yunzhao. It's suitable for a great man like him."

Situ Qin made no secret of his intention to poach employees.

Although Xie Yuan didn't know the girl's origins, she was undoubtedly from a wealthy family, so he didn't ask any more questions and just asked curiously:
"Boss Zhao's talent and cultivation should be well-known in the state capital, right?"

"If we only talk about cultivation, it's not worth mentioning."

Situ Qin shook his head and said:

"There are quite a few who are younger than him but have already reached the fourth level of training or have entered the stage of Qi and Blood Transformation." Xie Yuan was a little surprised:

"But Miss Qin is quite fond of Zhao Tou'er?"

"Because the resources are different. Those so-called geniuses all spent a lot of resources, but if they were placed in the same environment as Zhao Biaotou, no one could achieve the same success. That's why I wanted to let Zhao Biaotou come to the state capital. If there is a better platform, he should show his talents. But your boss is a man of loyalty. The escort agency has trained him, and he doesn't want to leave, at least not so early."

Xie Yuan nodded silently. Based on his understanding of Zhao Xingyang, he was indeed such a person.

He asked again:
"Are there many people in the Qi and Blood Transformation Realm in Yunzhou Prefecture?"

Situ Qin glanced sideways and suddenly said:

"Do you know the Hidden Dragon List?"

Xie Yuan shook his head.

Situ Qin pursed her red lips:

"Yunzhao is too remote... The Hidden Dragon Ranking is a ranking list for young warriors under the age of 30 in the Dali Dynasty, recording the number of Earthly Fiends. Those who are on the list are considered geniuses in the entire Dali Dynasty, so countless young warriors consider it a great honor to be on the list.

“In this list, even the 72nd person has a cultivation level of at least the second level of Qi and Blood Transformation.

"Although there is only one person in Yunzhao County who has reached the realm of Qi and Blood Transformation, Shen Biaotou, he can be called a master in the cultivation world, but that's all. In Yunzhou Prefecture, there are still a few talented people on the Hidden Dragon List."

Although Situ Qin did not directly answer Xie Yuan's question, Xie Yuan understood what she meant.

The transformation of qi and blood is a normal thing for Yunzhao, but it is just ordinary for Yunzhou Prefecture and the entire Dali Dynasty.

Even the list prepared for young warriors requires the second transformation of Qi and Blood to get started.

Xie Yuan sighed slightly:

"Martial arts is like climbing a mountain, there are always higher mountains than the other one."

"That's right. And although the talents on the Hidden Dragon List are glorious, they are still 'hidden dragons' after all, young people that everyone is optimistic about. Only the masters on the Flying Dragon List are the big figures who can truly influence the pattern of the cultivation world."

Situ Qin also sighed, and some longing appeared on her beautiful little face.

"Flying Dragon Ranking?"

Xie Yuan was confused again.

"What an ignorant little escort. That's right, the list will never be sent to Yunzhao."

Situ Qin said with a smile:

"Those who have reached the realm of 'Double Bridges of Heaven and Earth' can be called Grandmasters. And the top thirty-six will be included in the Flying Dragon Ranking, which means flying dragons in the sky, covering the sky and the earth.

"The Grandmasters on the Flying Dragon Ranking are all famous martial arts masters from aristocratic families, elders and masters of sects, etc. They are all people who can shake the cultivation world with just a stomp of their feet."

Xie Yuan nodded silently. It turned out that this was the martial arts structure of this world.

He couldn't help asking:
"Since all the people on the Flying Dragon Ranking are so important, why would they be willing to let others interfere with their ranking? How can we guarantee the validity of this list... Is this list made by the government?"

"You react pretty quickly."

Situ Qin praised, then nodded:
"Of course, only the government can compile such a list. There is a Chunyu Tower in the Six Gates General Constable's Office in the capital, which is in charge of the martial arts intelligence in the world. They are the ones who compile this list, so there is no doubt about their credibility. Moreover, martial artists like fame and fighting, so at least most of them would like to have a list like this."

Spring Rain Tower? It sneaks into the night with the wind, moistening everything silently. This name is quite appropriate.

Xie Yuan evaluated in his heart, and suddenly thought:
"There is another great realm on the Twin Bridges of Heaven and Earth. Is it also on the Flying Dragon Ranking? Or is there another list? And that Taoist priest, I guess he is at the inner and outer unity realm. He didn't refute it... Will he be on the list?"

So Xie Yuan asked:

"What about the inner and outer unity realm? Which list is it on?"

Hearing Xie Yuan's question, Situ Qin straightened his face and said solemnly:

"The great master who has achieved unity of inner and outer qualities has been included in the Tianlong Ranking.

"The celestial dragon is above the azure sky, overlooking all living things."

(End of this chapter)