A veteran of the frontier army, after marrying a wife, fought his way through the northern border.

Qin Hongxiu comes from a military family and is quite capable in battle.

If you encounter Tartars, you can fight alongside Luo Yunxiao.

The reason for not allowing the Su sisters to leave the camp was to prevent Luo Yunxiao from escaping with his family midway.

This is the camp's rule.

Since Zhao Xiao had spoken, Luo Yunxiao couldn't refuse and had no choice but to agree.

This is a strategy of forcing oneself to achieve something great in order to see one's wife again.

"Your subordinate obeys. If I kill the Tartar squad leader or centurion, may I request a transfer order to return to camp to visit my family?"

"If you have enough military merits, you can naturally apply for a transfer order; that's how military regulations stipulate it."

Zhao Xiao nodded.

"I see."

Given these officers' penny-pinching behavior, even if they returned and reported their military achievements, the officers would still reap the benefits.

A sure-fire way to make money.

But he was just a sergeant, a low-ranking officer, and had no right to bargain.

"Lord Zhao, my wife is Su Yunshang. Su Yushang is skilled in medicine and can serve as a military doctor."

"Someone has coveted those two women. While I am not in the camp, I hope you will look after them."

Luo Yunxiao clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhao Xiao, but his eyes were fixed on Wang Kui.

Wang Kui felt uneasy under his gaze: "Why are you looking at me like that!"

"You know perfectly well what I mean."

Luo Yunxiao narrowed her eyes and stared at him.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Zhao Xiao agreed, "I will go to my post no later than tomorrow. I will take a horse-drawn carriage to the quartermaster's office to collect three hundred catties of millet."

Tell the soldiers stationed at the border that food supplies are tight and they should eat sparingly.

"Yes, ma'am."

For some reason, Luo Yunxiao noticed a layer of sorrow between Zhao Xiao's brows.

Without thinking twice, he accepted the letter of appointment as the squad leader of the beacon tower.

He turned to Wang Kui with a smile and said, "Lord Wang, I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately. Would you be so kind as to do me this favor?"

Having said that, he tilted his head and gestured for Wang Kui to follow him out of the tent.

Although Wang Kui was somewhat puzzled, he still followed him out of the tent.

The two arrived at an open space, one in front of the other.

"What exactly do you want to say? Don't waste my time, I'm very busy."

Wang Kui crossed his arms and said impatiently.

"Lord Wang, I know you have a grudge against me and deliberately set me up to guard the beacon tower. Am I right?"

"Don't talk nonsense without proof!"

"You caught the crumpled piece of paper with writing on it yourself, who can you blame?"

Wang Kui was confident that his work was flawless.

They're just taking advantage of you because you're new here and don't have any connections. No problem.

"The other five people's paper balls have smooth surfaces, so they should be fine mulberry paper."

My crumpled paper was very rough; it must have been coarse hemp paper, right?

Bring it on, whatever you want, I'll take it all.

But if you harm my family while I'm away, I will fight you to the death.

I, Luo Yunxiao, keep my word.

Luo Yunxiao maintained a smile as he spoke, but his eyes revealed a madness mixed with a murderous intent.

Wang Kui felt extremely uncomfortable under Luo Yunxiao's gaze; he hadn't expected Luo Yunxiao to be able to see through his trickery.

He suppressed his fear and anger and said coldly, "Are you threatening me?"

"You think I'm easily scared!"

"I'm not threatening you, I'm just telling you."

"You can mess with me, but if you mess with my family, I will retaliate a hundredfold!"

In the end, Luo Yunxiao's eyes revealed a murderous intent, yet he still maintained a smile.

If we don't use harsh words to subdue Wang Kui.

Given that old lecher's domineering nature, he'll most likely harm the Su sisters while I'm away from the military camp.

Therefore, it is necessary to express one's attitude.

Wang Kui is lecherous, but not stupid.

He could clearly sense the chilling coldness hidden behind that smile.

The near-death feeling of being pressed against Luo Yunxiao's shoulder by his sword yesterday surged back into my heart.

If this person in front of him really wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as crushing an ant.

Wang Kui slowly took a step back, his face covered in cold sweat.

"You're crazy, you're a madman..."

Wang Kui muttered to himself, watching him warily.

Wang Kui breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Luo Yunxiao walk away.

It felt as if a huge boulder had been removed from my heart.

"Damn it... what bad luck! How could I run into someone like this..."

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Luo Yunxiao went to the stable to fetch a warhorse, harnessed it to the carriage, and went to the quartermaster, Old Zhou, to get three hundred catties of millet.

Back at the warm house, Luo Yunxiao said to the Su sisters, "Tomorrow, Hongxiu and I will be stationed at the beacon tower, and you are the ones I'm most worried about."

I have already warned Wang Kui that if anything happens to you, he will be the first to die.

I will strive to achieve merit as soon as possible and apply for a transfer order to return home to visit my family.

"Don't worry, my husband. My sister is already at the early stage of martial arts, and I am at the late stage of martial arts apprentice. We are not so easy to bully."

Su Yushang comforted Luo Yunxiao.

"Let me make it up to you sisters tonight. I don't know when I'll be back."

Luo Yunxiao put his arms around the two women's shoulders and rubbed them, clearly reluctant to part.

"My husband, do not be sad. Our hearts are always with you."

Su Yunshang gazed at Luo Yunxiao and stroked his cheek.

Since Luo Yunxiao was a squad leader, he didn't have to do odd jobs.

For the rest of the day, he arranged for Su Yunshang and her sister to enter the military medical clinic.

That night, Luo Yunxiao shared a bed with three of his wives.

"To share the rain and dew equally" is Luo Yunxiao's motto.

We worked all night, each of us working half an hour.

Luo Yunxiao brought the second level of the combined cultivation technique to its fullest potential.

Not only did it make the three women feel like they were floating on air, but it also helped Su Yunshang break through to the late stage of the martial arts realm.

Su Yushang's cultivation level has also reached the mid-stage of the Warrior realm.

Because Qin Hongxiu's cultivation level was comparable to his, her realm remained unchanged.

Perhaps it was to reward Luo Yunxiao for his hard work.

The system panel has changed again!

Host: Luo Yunxiao

Spouses: Su Yunshang, Su Yushang, Qin Hongxiu

Expected lifespan: 59 years

Combat Power: 150 points (Late-stage Martial Master, equivalent to the combat power of 40 late-stage Samurai!)

Innate Skills: Night Vision (50 zhang), Treasure Hunting (50 zhang), Combined Cultivation Technique (Second Level), Scout Intuition (150 zhang)

Technique: Border Defense Technique (Second Level)

Agility+2

Aside from his lifespan remaining the same, his combat strength and innate skills have changed.

It seems the only way to prolong one's life is to keep marrying wives.

The next morning, Luo Yunxiao and Qin Hongxiu got up as usual to practice the Border Defense Technique.

Because of their joint practice many times, the two had long since reached a state of perfect understanding.

So the two of them developed a combined attack technique using two swords.

There are ten moves in total, one yin and one yang, one positive and one negative, with tremendous power.

Luo Yunxiao estimated that this combined attack technique could kill a late-stage Martial Master, or even an early-stage Inner Strength Realm expert!

However, this combined attack should only be used as a trump card and should not be used lightly.

And we must not let anyone know.

"Hongxiu, you are truly a genius! If you unleash this dual-sword combination, you will be able to stand out from the crowd!"

Luo Yunxiao said proudly.

"Martial arts masters are as numerous as carp crossing a river, my husband must not be complacent, for there is always someone better than you."

"We can say this again when we both reach the Innate Realm."

Qin Hongxiu smiled calmly; she was perfectly clear-headed.

After breakfast, Luo Yunxiao changed into the winter clothes of the border army.

After preparing the carriage and luggage, he and Qin Hongxiu placed their weapons in the carriage.

"This is my own concoction of the Hundred Herbs Life-Sustaining Powder. There are only five packets. If someone is seriously injured, take half internally and apply the other half externally to ensure their life is not in danger."

Su Yunshang took out five small paper packets, each about the size of a palm, and handed them to Luo Yunxiao.

Luo Yunxiao put the food into his pocket, and he and Qin Hongxiu each took two bags of prepared dry food.

Wearing the leather armor given to him by Luo Yunxiao, Li Ergou drove the carriage with great enthusiasm.

Qin Hongxiu and Luo Yunxiao sat in the car.

After bidding farewell to the Su sisters, we headed to the main beacon tower, seven miles away.

The distance of seven li may seem short, but it is not a straight line.

The journey involves passing through Luanshi Village and traversing two dangerous areas: Shigupo and Yingchoujian.

Wuhuan scouts frequently patrol the area near the White Wolf Mountain Pass.

Therefore, it is easy to encounter ambushes on the road.

However, Luo Yunxiao kept his scout intuition active at all times, and the area within a radius of 150 zhang was currently very safe.

"Does my husband know the ranks of the Tartars and the corresponding military merit rewards?"

Qin Hongxiu chatted idly with Luo Yunxiao when she had nothing to do.

"I really don't know, I've only heard the border troops mention how formidable the Tartar cavalry are."

One Tartar cavalryman can be as good as ten border soldiers.

I don't know if it's that exaggerated.

"The Tartars are skilled horsemen; an ordinary cavalryman can indeed be worth several large-scale enemy soldiers."

The Tartars who were sergeants or above had strong martial arts skills, usually reaching the level of a warrior, far surpassing ordinary border soldiers.

The rank of a Tartar can be determined from their armor.

The lowest rank is ordinary cavalry, also known as "white-collar" cavalry.

Then came leather armor, wrought iron armor, steel armor, bright silver armor, and the highest grade was golden wolf armor.

"Killing an ordinary cavalryman will earn you a first-class military merit, a reward of two taels of silver, fifty catties of millet, and one mu of fertile land."

Killing a leather-armored soldier will earn you a fifth-level military merit, a reward of five taels of silver, one hundred catties of millet, and three mu of fertile land.

To be promoted to platoon leader, one needs 30 levels of military merit.

"I heard that Zhao Xiao once killed a centurion wearing iron wolf-patterned armor, and was rewarded with 100 military merits and 100 taels of silver, which led to his promotion to squad leader."

Li Ergou suddenly chimed in.

"Is Zhao Xiao that powerful? What is his martial arts skill level?"

Luo Yunxiao asked curiously.

"I've heard from Scarface Wang that Lord Zhao is a master at the early stage of the Inner Strength Realm."

"He's actually at the Inner Strength Realm; the border army is indeed full of experts."

Qin Hongxiu looked at Luo Yunxiao and encouraged him:

"We'll surpass him sooner or later."

Luo Yunxiao smiled nonchalantly, put his arm around Qin Hongxiu's slender waist, and pulled her into his embrace.

You're right.

"Hey, what are you doing in broad daylight?"

Qin Hongxiu blushed and spat lightly.

He gently patted Luo Yunxiao's chest.