Simultaneous travel: I am rampant in the domestic area

Countless banners in the Daliu Camp almost covered the entire sky. The saber-toothed leopard banners of the Qingyang tribe and the golden chrysanthemum banners of the Xia Tang tribe were intertwined in the wind, making a whooshing sound.

The rousing war drums grew increasingly intense, and the clash of weapons in the drill ground was sharp and piercing.

The lower Tang court, dressed entirely in purple, surrounded the seated king. On the other side, barbarian warriors sat in a circle of honored guests, with a middle-aged warrior in the center wearing a white leopard fur coat around his wrist.

"Thank you, sir. I will repay you after I win the competition."

Before entering the arena, Ji Ye spoke earnestly to Russell.

“Then I’ll be waiting for your reward.” Russell smiled. “Your gun is good; I hope you won’t let it down.”

"You recognize my gun too?" Hime asked curiously from her horse.

Starting with the old man we met last night, three people, including Russell, have recognized this gun along the way.

"Of course, your great-grandfather used it to make a name for himself on the battlefield," Russell said with a smile. It seemed that Yi Tianzhan had gone to see Ji Ye last night. He wondered if he would be able to see Ji Yang's Extreme Spear today.

"I will do it again in the future. Starting with this competition, I will beat everyone." Ji Ye's grip on the gun tightened involuntarily.

He hoped that in the future, when people talked about Ji Ye, they wouldn't say he was Ji Yang's great-grandson, but rather that when they mentioned Ji Yang, they would say that this person was Ji Ye's great-grandfather, and that the Fierce Tiger Roaring Fang Spear was Ji Ye's spear, and that it was an honor for the spear to be held in Ji Ye's palm.

It's good that the young man never hides his ambition.

"Then go ahead, future General Ji. When you win, I will ask the king to personally bestow the tassel upon you."

Russell waved his hand, and Ling Yuan pushed him toward the monitoring platform.

Ji Ye watched him from afar; this was the first time in his life that someone had trusted him so much.

Young people are always sensitive; they can distinguish between politeness and sincerity.

The man in front of him seemed to have an inexplicable trust in him, a trust that what he had just said would come true, rather than the joking encouragement that an elder gives to a younger person when they make grand pronouncements.

Watching Russell's departing figure, Ji Ye secretly made up his mind that no matter what, he would win the victory for that gentleman today.

“Master, he is watching you,” Ling Yuan said.

"Let him see it," Russell said calmly.

Himeno in her youth is the most suitable time to capture.

At his age, he lacks family affection, love, and friendship, and has no sense of security.

Give him even the slightest bit of light and heat, and he will burn himself out with all his might.

"Mr. Luo, why are you so late today? You missed the first match."

On the monitoring platform, Baili Jinghong greeted Russell with a smile as he approached.

Of course, you and your wife are just fooling around.

Russell exchanged a glance with the Imperial Advisor Gong Yuyi beside him, and then said to Baili Jinghong, "I met a young warrior who was late on the way. I thought he was a good prospect, so I chatted with him for a while, which is why I was delayed."

Baili Jinghong asked curiously, "Oh? I wonder which family's scion is it that has won Mr. Luo's favor?"

"All I know is that her surname is Ji," Russell said.

"The surname is Ji?" Baili Jinghong looked at the eunuch beside him and asked, "Are there any people with the surname Ji who have come to compete today?"

The eunuch hurriedly said, "Both sons of Ji Zhengqian, the garrison commander of the south of the city, participated in today's martial arts competition."

The garrison commander of the southern city...

Baili Jinghong breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought Russell was about to start forming a faction. It seemed that this small-time garrison commander in the south of the city was truly a chance encounter.

However, even so, we still need to pay attention to what needs to be paid attention to.

He knew Russell's eye for talent; there must be a reason why Russell called him a promising prospect.

His gaze was focused on the training ground at that moment.

Ji Ye, the second young warrior from the Lower Tang side to enter the arena, began his journey. Before this, Lower Tang had one win and one loss.

"In the third match, in the Lower Tang Kingdom, Ji Ye wins!"

"In the fourth match, in the Lower Tang Kingdom, Ji Ye wins!"

"In the fifth match, in the Lower Tang Kingdom, Ji Ye wins!"

The gongs rang out repeatedly, and good news kept coming from Xia Tang.

The chief referee in charge of this competition was Xi Yan, who was the second person to recognize the Tiger Roaring Fang Spear in Ji Ye's hand.

At this moment, he looked at Ji Ye with a face full of horror.

Because Ji Ye's spear skills were improving at a visible rate, in the eyes of this top general of the Lower Tang Dynasty, the young man relied on brute force in the first competition, but gradually, his sharp and terrifying spear skills became more and more proficient.

In the seats of the Qingyang tribe, the barbarian warriors pursed their lips, and the Ninth King's expression also turned cold.

Meanwhile, in the seats of the Lower Tang, neither the emperor nor his ministers were chatting and laughing; they had won too easily in each round.

There was no hostility in the martial arts competition, and the outcome would be inconsequential. However, three matches have already been played, and each time the opponent's weapon was destroyed with just a few shots.

The nobles present also noticed the expression on the Qingyang prince's face. Originally, after the martial arts competition, there would have been a feast for guests and hosts in Qingxuan Ancient City outside the city, but if they continued to win like this...

“He is indeed a fine lad,” Baili Jinghong said. “Since Mr. Luo has taken a liking to him, why not let him be your personal bodyguard, so as to repay your kindness in recognizing his talent.”

"Such a talented young man is a waste to have as a guard by my side as a cripple. It would be better to send him to the army so that he can serve the king and fight for the Lower Tang," Luo Su hurriedly refused.

Baili Jinghong nodded slightly, but said nothing more.

On the field, Lü Baoyin was clearly desperate to lose and directly sent out one of Asule's personal guards.

This guy's name was Tieye, and he was a head taller than Jiye. A long sword flashed with a cold light.

Although Ji Ye is extremely talented, it will take time for him to turn that talent into actual combat power.

Even if Himeno wanted to win against such an opponent, he would have to pay a price.

He could keep winning, but it would be somewhat inappropriate to keep winning, so...

Russell tapped the armrest lightly, gathering a burst of energy at his fingertips. Just as Ji Ye and Tie Ye were locked in fierce combat, and Ji Ye had completely suppressed Tie Ye, he made his move.

This energy silently merged into Ji Ye's body. Ji Ye only felt a sudden loss of strength in his body, and the gun in his hand was directly knocked away by Tie Ye.

I...I lost...

Hime stared blankly at her hands.

Xi Yan's drumsticks fell at this moment: "Seventh match, Ji Ye of the Lower Tang Kingdom versus Tie Ye of the Qingyang Tribe, Tie Ye wins."

“Child, you have done very well,” Xi Yan comforted him.

Ji Ye had no mind to listen to Xi Yan's words at this moment. He just looked at the monitoring platform with self-reproach, where Luo Su was looking at him with a gentle expression.

There was no disdain in his eyes, but rather encouragement and pride.

In truth, his gaze was no different from Xi Yan's, perfectly normal, but in Ji Ye's eyes at this moment, it was different. So, even a failure like me can be seen as a source of pride by others?

"Master, there's something strange about that guy's eyes," Ling Yuan whispered.

Something's not right.

Russell rubbed his forehead. He had even used the Illusionary Demon Form. If this was working perfectly, he was worried that the Desolate God might have descended through Ji Ye's body.

After Hime, it was a one-sided crushing defeat.

Compared to the others, Tie Ye was simply too strong. Only the warrior named Yin You, whom Baili Jinghong had arranged as the final act, was able to slightly salvage the situation for Xia Tang.

In the remaining matches, Ji Ye's younger brother, Ji Changye, suffered the most crushing defeat.

He didn't even manage to block Tieye's blade.

Even Baili Jinghong couldn't help but sigh, "They are both sons of the Ji family, but the one who is not favored is much more outstanding than the one who is."

This is also what Russell wanted.

In the original story, Ji Ye was too ambitious and defeated six opponents at once, turning the entire Qingyang tribe upside down.

This is wrong. Doing so would undoubtedly be a slap in the face to the Qingyang tribe, and Baili Jinghong, who clearly wanted to build good relations with the Qingyang tribe, would not treat Ji Ye well because of this. It would be a lose-lose situation.

Furthermore, Ji Ye's easy victory would lead his future opponents to believe that barbarian warriors were nothing special and that they could easily defeat him.

Only by defeating four opponents single-handedly, as is the case now, can Ji Ye not only save face for the barbarians but also make a name for himself. Most importantly, the contrast with the four other people besides Yin You when facing Tie Ye will further highlight his skill.

The prize for this competition was the military rank of Deputy General of the Lower Tang Dynasty.

The Qingyang tribe regained face thanks to Tieye, Yin You of the Xia Tang Kingdom obtained the position of deputy general, Ji Ye gained fame, and Luo Su obtained Ji Ye.

The result is of course everyone is happy.

Of course, there was only one person who was dissatisfied, and that was Ji Ye's father.

In the passageway leading to the monitoring platform, Ji Zhengqian was pointing his finger at Ji Ye and cursing him angrily.

He kept calling him a wicked child and selfish, but Ji Ye just listened in silence. He had been like this since he was a child and was already used to it.

Ji Qianzheng only became slightly more restrained after Russell followed Baili Jinghong's carriage through the passageway.

Russell and Ji Ye exchanged glances, and before leaving, Russell gave Ji Ye a thumbs up.

Hime's previously deep eyes suddenly brightened.

"Since Ji Zhengqian is incapable of teaching his son, Mr. Lao Luo will take over the task." Baili Jinghong noticed this and finally made up his mind.

"This..." Russell hesitated, but Baili Jinghong couldn't wait any longer and immediately had the eunuch beside him draft the decree.

Baili Jinghong never expected that Ji Ye, this country bumpkin, would catch Xi Yan's eye.

Xi Yan is one of the most famous generals in the world. If we can inherit his mantle, the Xia Tang Kingdom can rest easy.

Therefore, his original intention was to have Youyin use the position of deputy general as a stepping stone to directly join Xiyan's Martial Hall Qingying Guard.

Unexpectedly, Xi Yan had taken a liking to Ji Ye.

This is very bad.

Seeing that Russell and Ji Ye were on good terms, he went along with it and threw Ji Ye over there, completely extinguishing Xi Yan's idea.

"Then I thank Your Majesty for your kindness," Russell said with a smile and a cupped-hand salute.

In the afternoon, after the banquet in Qingxuan Ancient City ended, Russell returned to his residence.

The formal award will have to wait until tomorrow.

Ling Yuan wasn't there; she had gone to look for Asule.

Russell then began to contemplate the current state of affairs.

First, there's the Imperial Preceptor, Gong Yuyi. She and Guan Zhong were like brothers, knowing each other's strengths and weaknesses. Plus, she learned that he had divine revelation, so she was basically bound to him until death.

Then there's the Sky Chaser Order. These warriors, who believe in justice, don't even have the word "betrayal" in their minds. At most, they'll part ways when their ambitions differ, but they would never betray each other.

Afterwards, Tuoba Shanyue had long been dissatisfied with Baili Jinghong, or rather, Baili Jinghong never trusted Tuoba Shanyue. Driven by self-interest, at least before overthrowing the Lower Tang Dynasty, Tuoba Shanyue was sensible.

Finally, there was Xi Yan.

Xi Yan has faith and loyalty, which is why he turns a blind eye to Russell's actions. But if Russell really wants to forcibly kill the king, he will never stand idly by.

Therefore, Russell urgently needs an external factor.

This external factor must have already reached the border of Lower Tang by now.

To destroy something, you must first drive it mad; to achieve nirvana, you must first be reborn in fire.

A little later, Ling Yuan led a bewildered boy into the courtyard.

Russell had already prepared tea, and when he saw Asule come over, he invited him to sit down in front of him.

“Mr. Luo.” Asule bowed to Russell with the etiquette of Qingyang.

Russell nodded and said gently, "Your Highness, I have difficulty moving around, please forgive me."

“Of course.” Asule nodded, sat down in front of Russell, and then said, “I wonder what Mr. Luo has called Guichen here for.”

Guichen is Asule's name in the Eastern Continent; his full name is Lü Guichen.

"The Crown Prince's health doesn't seem to be very good," Russell said casually.

“Indeed.” Asule did not hide anything, because Tuoba Shanyue knew his physical condition very well.

He told Russell directly that his blood syncope was incurable and that he was only alive because of a mysterious old man he had met earlier.

Russell, of course, knew who this so-called old gentleman was.

It consists of the Pope, the Council of Elders, and three departments: "Yang," "Yin," and "Silence." The Pope is the nominal leader, and the power is mainly exercised by the three Grand Elders: the Yang Department is in charge of daily affairs, the Yin Department is in charge of religious trials, and the Silent Department is responsible for secret arts and final arbitration.

This old man was Lei Bicheng, the leader of the Yang Department, who possessed various secret techniques.

Lei Bicheng played a crucial role in the current decadent state of the Yin Dynasty.

In fact, from a purely doctrinal perspective, Chenyue was the most suitable month for Russell.

Compared to the Sky Chariots, which are driven by justice, this sect, which is always stirring up trouble, is more suitable for Russell's idea of ​​conquering the world.

Unfortunately, the first thing he encountered was the Sky Chaser Warriors; otherwise, Russell only needed to cooperate with the Li Kingdom from within and without to overthrow the Lower Tang Kingdom in an instant.

Of course, what he has to do now is not much different, the only difference is that the former does not need fame, while the latter does.

Hmm... it might be worth trying to get in touch with the Chenyue Sect.

As an ally, he's clearly impossible, but as a tool to kill with another's help, he's undoubtedly the most suitable. (End of Chapter)