The First Sage of Military Strategists

Chapter 78 Departure, Hengshan City!

"Previously, the Wild Goose Technique was only a third-rate lightness skill, but after breaking through its limits, it should be much stronger than ordinary third-rate lightness skills. I just don't know if it can compare to second-rate or even first-rate lightness skills," Han Qing pondered.

He had too little exposure to martial arts and lacked the ability to appreciate them, unable to distinguish between first-rate, second-rate, and third-rate techniques.

That's enough practice for today!

Han Qing stretched his muscles and bones, got up and went back to his room, took a nice hot bath, then changed into clean and refreshing clothes and went out.

"Master Fang, it's time to go!" Han Qing called out from the courtyard.

"Here you are, kid. Don't rush me, the more you rush me, the slower I'll go!" Master Fang slowly walked out of the room.

Han Qing glanced around and then shouted, "Liu San, let's go together!"

Hearing the noise, Liu San poked his head out from a large communal sleeping area next door.

"I?"

"Great, have a couple of drinks with me tonight!" Han Qing said with a smile.

For the past three years, Liu San was his only friend in the shop, and he always kept him in his heart.

Liu San's gaze fell on Master Fang, who cursed and said, "Stop dawdling like a woman. If I tell you to go, then go with me!"

"Thank you, Master Fang!" Liu San was overjoyed.

As an apprentice in the courtyard, he rarely saw any oil or fat, so being able to have a good meal made him extremely happy.

...

into the night.

The bright moonlight casts a cool, frosty glow on the ground.

In a spacious room in the Zaoban compound, Han Qing, Yang Wu, Master Fang, Liu San, Ma Er, and many other acquaintances from the yamen gathered together. In front of them was a round table laden with fine wines and delicacies.

"cheers!"

"drink!"

"Brother Han! I'd like to toast you!"

...

Han Qing drank heartily, one cup of wine after another. Fortunately, he was physically strong and could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk; otherwise, with this kind of toasting method, he would have been a limp rag long ago.

In the end, most of the people in the room were drunk, and only one jar of liquor remained.

Han Qing stood up, picked up the last jar of wine, and poured himself cup after cup.

"Master, let me toast you!"

"Master Fang, let me toast you!"

"Brother Ma, I'd like to toast you!"

...

Han Qing eventually drank the entire large jar of wine.

Having lived in Baiyun County for nearly four years, this was the most he had ever drunk, and also the most enjoyable one.

The next morning.

Han Qing returned and said his final goodbyes to the two elders. At noon, after having lunch, he returned to the yamen and followed Qi Yan straight to the north gate.

A convoy had been waiting there for some time. Besides him, the convoy included Li Tai and Mu Dachun, as well as two other martial artists who had passed the second-class bodyguard assessment.

The expressions in their eyes were extremely complex, showing both anticipation and longing for the future, as well as reluctance to part with old friends and places.

"boarding!"

Qi Yan's loud shout startled everyone, causing their thoughts to drift away.

She changed into a ferocious black armor, carrying a heavy spiked club on her shoulder. If it weren't for the robust physique of her warhorse, it would have been impossible for it to support her weight. Behind her were about five hundred cavalrymen, with more than twenty carriages in between.

Led by a soldier, Han Qing boarded the first carriage, while Li Tai, Mu Dachun, and the others boarded several carriages behind them.

Han Qing lifted the carriage curtain and glanced back. In the distance, at the gate of Baiyun County, many familiar figures were waving to him: his two elders, Ma Er, his master, Magistrate Qi…

He felt a pang of reluctance, but he drew the curtains, exhaled slowly, and quickly calmed himself down.

"The story of Baiyun County has come to an end!"

"Next stop, Hengshan City!"

"Starting from Hengshan City, I will surely become famous throughout the world!!"

Although Han Qing appeared calm, he harbored lofty ambitions and boundless aspirations.

"Let's go!" Qi Yan shouted, and the entire convoy started moving.

"The convoy will arrive in Hengshan City in seven days to half a month!"

"Hengshan City is the second largest city in Sichuan, with a population of several million, which is incomparable to Baiyun County, a small county town."

"Han Qing, there's no need to be reluctant. Once you're in Hengshan City, I will personally teach you martial arts. The martial arts resources you can obtain in Baiyun County are less than one percent of what I can give you."

Han Qing sat in the carriage and heard Qi Yan's clear voice drifting in from outside.

Han Qing nodded slightly: "A good man should have ambitions beyond his hometown. Although I am reluctant to leave, I will not be too attached to it. One must look forward."

"Good, it's rare to see someone so magnanimous!" Qi Yan smiled, spurring his horse to the front of the group.

Han Qing lowered the carriage curtain and opened the small wooden box he carried with him, which contained many gold and gemstones.

He found these treasures in Luo Sheng's private residence. After careful inventory, he discovered that two of them were the rarest.

One is the Thunderstorm Heavenly Bead, which contains flashes of lightning. When activated with magical thought, it can summon a bolt of heavenly lightning, possessing unfathomable power.

One was a three-inch short shuttle, with tiny points of light shimmering inside, extremely sharp.

When Han Qing found the short shuttle in the box, he didn't know how precious it was. It wasn't until he held the shuttle and stabbed the knife in his hand that he found it easily pierced through, as if it were a piece of tofu, smooth and without any resistance.

So he carefully searched through his memories. He had read a lot about rare treasures in Master Fang's books, and finally found a treasure that matched it: Star Steel!
Star Steel is one of the most precious forging materials in the world. Each piece is priceless and cannot be bought with any amount of gold. Weapons made from it are considered divine weapons, capable of cutting through iron like mud and being indestructible.

More importantly, when a cultivator reaches the Soul Gathering Realm, their magical powers can be used to control objects and kill enemies, and the Starry Sky Frame is one of the most suitable materials to carry these magical powers.

"Thunderstorm Heavenly Pearl, Star Shuttle, and several dozen taels of gold—that's all I have!" Han Qing took out the Star Shuttle and Thunderstorm Heavenly Pearl and carried them with him.

The former can be used as a dagger or a hidden weapon in a moment of crisis, while the latter is a trump card that can turn defeat into victory in critical moments.

After taking inventory of the valuables, Han Qing closed his eyes slightly, and the Seven Killings Stele appeared in his mind, with four soul light spots flickering beside it.

Previously, he had only inherited Cheng Xiu's martial arts skills. Now, he decided to take advantage of the time he was traveling to absorb and digest the remaining four soul light spots.

Next, he chose to absorb the soul light of the enchantress Red Butterfly.

As the light faded, a flood of fragmented memories immediately surfaced in Han Qing's mind.

He saw many fragmented images in a cursory manner, and after about ten breaths, the images and sounds disappeared.

Han Qing rubbed his temples, sighing inwardly, thinking that Hongdie was also a pitiful person.

Originally a person from the Western Wilderness grasslands, he was captured and enslaved during the war, and after several transfers, he was sold to the Zheng family in Baiyun County.

The eldest son of the Zheng family was cruel and ruthless, often torturing his maids and servants. This woman could not bear it and secretly practiced the art of military strategy. Unexpectedly, she was quite talented and her strength increased day by day. In addition, the people of the grasslands were fierce and even women practiced martial arts from a young age. In the end, the Zheng family suffered retribution and more than ten people were killed by this woman.

However, due to the excessive killing and the overwhelming malevolent energy, the woman was unable to control herself and ultimately went mad, falling into the hands of the constables.

Han Qing shook his head, no longer pondering the woman's background, as a large amount of information appeared before him.

The Baiyun County storyline has ended.

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