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Chapter 464 As long as you're strong enough, there are plenty of people to solve your problems! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
After agreeing to meet in the capital, Li Chen left the Holy Land of Witchcraft.

When Li Chen was about to leave, the scene of the Holy Lord personally seeing him off shook the entire Witchcraft Holy Land.

At first, everyone thought that the Holy Lord would only escort Li Chen to the entrance of the main hall, but to their surprise, the Holy Lord escorted Li Chen all the way to the gate of the Holy Land and even reluctantly accompanied him for another three miles.

If Li Chen hadn't politely declined, judging from this situation, the Holy Master would probably have sent him directly to the capital.

Li Chen raised his hand and said, "Holy Lord, please wait. I apologize for the intrusion and thank you for your hospitality."

The Holy Lord quickly returned the greeting: "Young Master Li, you are too kind. The Holy Land welcomes you to visit again at any time."

This scene left the Holy Land disciples, who were watching from afar, dumbfounded. When had they ever seen their revered Holy Lord show such respect to anyone?

For a time, speculation about Li Chen's identity spread like wildfire throughout the Holy Land.

"Could he be the successor of some reclusive master?"

"He looks like the young master of some super-powerful family in the capital!"

Meanwhile, in the Bai Miao tribe's territory, Chi Chuan was locked in a cultivation room and throwing a tantrum.

"Father! Second Senior Brother! Why are you locking me up here? I haven't done anything wrong!" Chi Chuan angrily pounded on the stone door.

Outside the door, Mabu and Chi Chuan's father exchanged a glance, both looking helpless.

Li Chen is leaving today, so the two of them dare not let Chi Chuan go.

"Silly child, do you know you almost caused a huge disaster?" Chi's father lowered his voice.

"Father, what did I do wrong?" Chi Chuan was completely bewildered. He had followed the rules perfectly and hadn't been unreasonable at all.

Chi's father sighed and changed his tune: "Chuan'er, your foundation is unstable after this breakthrough, so you need to cultivate diligently. Once you're strong enough, there are plenty of beauties in Southern Xinjiang, and you'll naturally have your chance."

"Then can I at least see Junior Sister Li Meng before I go into seclusion?" Chi Chuan asked unwillingly.

Chi's father immediately hardened his face: "Indulging in romantic entanglements will only hinder your cultivation! From today onwards, you will remain in seclusion here and are not allowed to emerge until you break through to the Heavenly Abyss Realm!"

Hearing this, Chi Chuan was dumbfounded. "I just reached the Heavenly Observation Realm, and now you want me to break through to the Heavenly Abyss Realm?"
Father, why don't you just let me reach the Saint Realm directly?

Even if I had the Heavenly Fortune Gu, it wouldn't be possible for me to be this powerful.

But a father is a father, and Chi Chuan still didn't dare to contradict him, so he had no choice but to go into seclusion.

After the two left, Mabu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Luckily, that kid didn't actually do anything stupid."

Chi Fu said with lingering fear, "Yes, if we had angered that person, not only would he have been in trouble, but the entire Bai Miao tribe would have suffered."

The two men looked in unison toward the direction of the carriage that had long since disappeared outside the mountain gate, their eyes filled with awe.

This is the deterrent power of absolute strength. Even without Li Chen saying a word, countless people will rush to clear all obstacles for him.

If Li Chen weren't of this level and status, Chi Chuan's abilities would have been enough to teach him a lesson.

At this moment, Chi Chuan was still completely unaware that her unrequited love, which had ended without fruition, had been nipped in the bud by the person closest to her.

He sat cross-legged on the stone bed, his mind filled with Li Meng's charming smile, unaware that that smile already belonged to another man he could never reach.

Xu Zifeng had successfully rejoined the army in the south, but Ma Hei was still nowhere to be seen, which made Xu Zifeng feel uneasy.

Mahei was not only his capable assistant, but also a close friend who had saved his life several times.

I remember during the last Northern Expedition, if Mahei hadn't used the "Iron Bone Gu" to block a fatal blow for him in time, he would have been dead long ago.

Three days have passed, and the army is about to set off to return to the capital, but Mahei is still nowhere to be seen.

Xu Zifeng finally couldn't hold back any longer and went to Commander Yun Xu's tent.

"Commander Yun, about Mahei," Xu Zifeng had just started to speak when Yun Xu raised his hand to interrupt him.

“Ma Hei has gone to carry out His Majesty’s secret orders.” Yun Xu gave him a meaningful look.

"You will naturally see him when we return to the capital."

Xu Zifeng's doubts deepened. When did Ma Hei get in contact with His Majesty?

Seeing that Yun Xu did not want to say more, he had no choice but to take his leave.

Several days later, the army arrived in the capital.

Unlike Yun Xu, who commands a large army, Xu Zifeng, as a temporarily conscripted general, needs to go to the Ministry of War immediately to report for duty.

After the tedious procedures were completed, he couldn't wait to rush back to the Ji family mansion.

As soon as I entered the gate, two beautiful figures hurriedly came to greet me.

"Feng'er!" His mother, the Princess of Zhennan, grabbed his hand and looked him up and down. "Was the southern expedition successful? Were you injured?"

Aunt Ji Lianyu also said with concern, "You child, you never give us peace of mind when you go on expeditions. I've heard that the southern kingdoms are very dangerous."

Xu Zifeng spun around with a smile: "Mom, Auntie, the southern countries are all cowards, there's no danger. Look, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

He lowered his voice, "This trip to the border is just a formality. Actually, the biggest threat to our Tian Ce is the Yong Zhou Empire, but I haven't even seen a shadow of the enemy. The Yong Zhou Empire is all bark and no bite."

Like many generals, Xu Zifeng always downplayed the dangers and difficulties in front of his family, so as not to frighten them.

After comforting his family, Xu Zifeng immediately rushed to Ma Hei's residence in the capital.

He was stunned when he pushed open the courtyard gate.

In the courtyard, Li Meng, dressed in purple, was squatting beside the flower bed, carefully watering several peculiar plants.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling her body and making her pretty face appear even more radiant.

"Miss Lili?" Xu Zifeng was so surprised he almost bit his tongue.

Isn't this the junior sister from the Holy Land of Witchcraft? The Holy Lord brought her to the Royal Palace last time, and we met once.

Li Meng looked up and smiled faintly: "General Xu."

She performed a Southern Xinjiang greeting and continued, "Senior Brother Mahei has gone to purchase medicinal herbs; he should be back soon."

After returning the greeting, Xu Zifeng couldn't help but ask, "Why did Miss Li come to the capital?"

Li Meng's eyes sparkled with longing: "We've come to discuss the promotion of the insect banquet and cooperation in Gu insect breeding. Father said he wants to sell the specialties of southern Xinjiang to the Central Plains."

She pointed to several bamboo cages in the corner of the yard, "Look, we also brought some samples."

This time, not only Li Meng and Mahei came, but also many people from the Black Miao and White Miao ethnic groups, and even other ethnic groups.

However, these people all left with Ma Hei because they were going to report to the Ministry of War, which involved military physical examinations and reviews. Li Meng really didn't need to go.

Xu Zifeng looked in the direction she was pointing and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

Inside those cages, colorful poisonous insects were rustling and crawling.

One of the fist-sized blood jade scorpions seemed to sense his gaze and defiantly raised its pincers.

"Are all of these going to be sold in the capital?" Xu Zifeng chuckled dryly and took a half step back.

Li Meng nodded seriously: "That's right, these are all treasures. Look at this golden centipede, soaking it in wine can cure rheumatism; this nest of fire ants, grinding it into powder can..."

As they were talking, the courtyard gate opened again.

Ma Hei walked in and immediately smiled when he saw Xu Zifeng: "Young Master! You've arrived!"

(End of this chapter)