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Chapter 610 Could you give me a sneak peek? Who exactly is this young master from? (Please subscribe)
Chu Xiang was beaten senseless and completely lost his temper. He and his usually arrogant guards were also taken away by the guards.

In the face of a real army, especially an enraged army with strong officers backing them up, their arrogance was nothing but a facade; they were merely using the enemy's power for their own benefit.

Meanwhile, the soldiers and junior officers who had previously scoffed at him and whispered among themselves now looked at him differently.

Although I still find him arrogant, the feeling is completely different when he uses that arrogance on "his own people".

"Tsk, I didn't expect this guy surnamed Cheng to be so protective of his own?"

"It was a bit brutal, but it was fucking satisfying!"

"As expected, the only ones who can deal with the most ruthless young scoundrels in the capital are the most arrogant ones!"

Even the tall, thin officer who initially disliked Li Chen crossed his arms, snorted coldly, and reluctantly commented, "Hmph, the behavior of a spoiled brat! But he did do something worthwhile. However, the Chu family's influence is deeply entrenched, and I'm afraid there will be endless troubles in the future."

As a result of this incident, Li Chen's prestige among the garrison troops, under the alias "Cheng Li," increased considerably.

At least, the soldiers felt that although this guy was lazy, he was really brave enough to step up when it mattered and could really handle things.

On the other side, Chu Pengzhan was already seething with rage.

He had traveled between the capital and the northern border for many years, and with the name of the Chu family, various forces would give him some face. He had never suffered such a humiliating disgrace before.
He was slapped in the face in public by a mere captain and had his face stepped on with military boots!

But he knew he must never engage in direct conflict with the army, for that would be a death sentence.

In the Tian Ce Dynasty, the focus was often not on fighting and killing, but on human relationships and social interactions.

The Chu family has no shortage of connections and relationships.

He suppressed the urge to lash out immediately and didn't utter another harsh word.

He planned to swallow his anger for now and let his nephew suffer in the military camp with the soldiers, while he would immediately go into the city to make connections and make sure that arrogant "Cheng Li" captain would get what's coming to him! He was very familiar with this process.

However, just as he was about to turn around and enter the city, Li Chen called him back again, his gaze falling on the carriage: "Wait. What's in that big box on your carriage? Open it and check."

That's why Chu Xiang was stopped.

Chu Pengzhan's face stiffened, and he forced a smile, trying to be as tactful as possible: "Sir, the contents of the box are items belonging to my Chu family, involving some family secrets. It is really inconvenient to inspect them publicly here. Would you be so kind as to make an exception? Or, could you please ask a higher-ranking officer from your army to make a decision?"

His words seemed polite, but in reality, they were implying that Li Chen was not of a high enough level and was not qualified to investigate the Chu family's affairs.

To everyone's surprise, Li Chen didn't buy it at all. Upon hearing this, his eyebrows shot up, and without warning, he slapped Li Chen again!

"Snapped!"

This slap was equally crisp and loud, landing directly on Chu Pengzhan's other cheek!
"Damn it!" Li Chen cursed, his tone extremely arrogant and domineering. "I told you to open it, that's an order! Not a discussion! Can't you understand human language?" The entire audience was shocked once again!

Everyone gasped in shock! They beat up the young, and now they're even beating up the old ones?
This is an elder of the Chu family! Does Commander Cheng really not know how to write the word "death"?

Chu Pengzhan's cheeks were burning with pain, whether from being slapped or from anger, he didn't know. He pointed at Li Chen, trembling with rage, unable to speak.

He finally understood that there was no way to reason with this idiot in front of him!
"Fine! Fine! Fine! Look! Look all you want!" Chu Pengzhan practically spat out these words through gritted teeth, completely giving up any resistance.

Li Chen gestured for the soldier to step forward and open the exquisite wooden box. Inside...
The container was indeed an exquisitely crafted miniature freezer, maintained at a low temperature using expensive cold jade and runes, and it was clearly very valuable.

The freezer was neatly arranged with some fresh fruits and rare mushrooms that are uncommon in the north, as well as several boxes of packaged, delicious-looking snacks.

What stunned everyone even more was that Li Chen casually picked up a crystal-clear, ruby-like fruit from the pile, wiped it on his clothes, took a bite with a "crunch," chewed it a few times, and nodded: "Hmm, it tastes alright."

Then, he tasted a piece of pastry, nodded approvingly, and waved to his soldiers: "Checked, no contraband. Let them pass!"

This scene made Chu Pengzhan's eyes twitch, and his heart was bleeding!

Those were all carefully selected, kept fresh in jade freezers, and were top-quality tributes to be sent to important figures!

It was eaten so casually by that soldier!
But after his fury subsided, a twisted sense of joy welled up inside him: Eat! Eat! The more you eat, the faster you'll die! This stuff is meant for those important figures!
You, a mere border commander, dare to treat people like this? Just wait, once I enter the city and meet Commandant Zhou and Supervisor Wang, I'll show you how you die!
These wicked thoughts churned in Chu Pengzhan's mind, but he dared not show them on his face. He simply watched with a gloomy expression as the soldiers escorted away Chu Xiang and the others, who had been beaten into a pig's head. Then, without saying a word, he directed the driver to drive the carriage into Hantie Pass.

When Li Chen returned to camp to rest at noon, Feng Shuo approached him with a look of surprise and admiration: "Idol! Brother Cheng! I heard you beat up the Chu family from the capital this morning? You even beat up the old and the young?"

Li Chen glanced at him and said lazily, "What, you want to try too? Next time they come, I'll take you to practice."

Feng Shuo was so frightened that he waved his hands repeatedly, his chubby face scrunched up: "No, no, no! Brother Cheng, please spare me! That's the Chu family! They're the kind of people who can do whatever they want in the capital. My family's resources can't afford to offend them!"

At this moment, Batu also walked over with a solemn expression and a furrowed brow: "Commander Cheng, I have heard about what happened. It's not your fault. It was the Chu family members who started the fight and beat the soldiers. You upheld the law and maintained military discipline, which is justifiable both morally and logically. I will go and explain the situation to Supervisor Wang."

Li Chen waved his hand dismissively: "It's alright, Captain Batu. We fought, so what? I'll bear the consequences myself."

Batu shook his head, patted Li Chen's shoulder forcefully, and said in a tone that carried the straightforwardness of a soldier: "Now that you've come to our Third Garrison Battalion, you're one of us. Although I, Batu, am not a high-ranking officer, I can't stand by and watch my brothers be bullied by outsiders! Supervisor Wang may be a bit strict, but he's very reasonable when it comes to right and wrong."

The atmosphere became somewhat serious for a moment, but Feng Shuo quickly interrupted with a joke, saying, "Hey, old Batu, don't worry about it! Since my brother Cheng dared to take action, his background must be even stronger than the Chu family's! Right, brother Cheng?"

He winked at Li Chen and lowered his voice, "Could you give me a sneak peek? Let me see which great family's young master this is?"

Li Chen looked completely calm, even a little innocent: "I have no connections."

"Huh?" Batu was instantly dumbfounded, his eyes wide open. "No background? You dare to offend the Chu family so badly without any background?" He felt like his brain wasn't working properly.

(End of this chapter)