My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

After a fit of rage, Yang Yunhui's out-of-control emotions gradually calmed down.

Seeing that Yang Yunhui had calmed down, Lu Batian dared to speak cautiously.

"My lord, I know my crime. You may kill me or torture me, I will not hesitate."

Lu Batian was clever; without making any excuses, he confessed directly.

Seeing Lu Batian's attitude, Yang Yunhui's anger subsided.

"Prepare 500,000 taels of silver, bring out all the treasures in your mansion, and I will add some more, as an apology to Lord Li."

Yang Yunhui had no choice but to bleed heavily to get Li Xuancang to let the matter drop.

Lu Batian looked distressed.

"My lord, I cannot produce 500,000 taels of silver!"

Lu Batian often killed innocent people to claim credit, robbed others, and exploited the common people and local tyrants, but he couldn't come up with that much silver, so he could only look at Yang Yunhui with a pleading expression.

"Take whatever you can afford, and we'll make up the rest for you for now."

Yang Yunhui was aware of Lu Batian's situation. Lu was his trusted confidant, and he couldn't ignore him, so he had no choice but to suffer heavy losses himself.

"Thank you very much, sir. Your kindness and virtue are beyond my wildest dreams."

With Yang Yunhui backing him up, Lu Batian was overjoyed and kowtowed to Yang Yunhui to express his gratitude.

"Go down!"

Yang Yunhui raised his hand to signal Lu Batian to step back.

"A powerful dragon has arrived from Liangzhou; let's hope it doesn't affect us."

A look of worry appeared on Yang Yunhui's face.

Of the seven prefectures in Liangzhou, Ganquan Prefecture was the most important.

For caravans to circulate their goods across the grasslands, they couldn't bypass Ganquan County.

Before Li Xuancang arrived, Ganquan County was under the control of the Liangzhou army, and its benefits were divided among the various people.

The garrison commander takes the lion's share, but the others can also eat meat and drink soup.

Now that Li Xuancang has arrived, he will be in charge of Ganquan County, and the interests of everyone will inevitably be affected.

The future profits will be divided among Li Xuancang, and he may even take them all for himself.

The Liangzhou army could deal with anyone else, but Li Xuancang was a fierce warrior who had fought his way up the battlefield step by step.

Countless powerful individuals have died at his hands; no one is unafraid of such a ruthless man.

"Let's report the situation to the garrison commander first!"

Yang Yunhui immediately reported the news to Shen Chongyuan, the garrison commander of Liangzhou.

Soon after, news that Li Xuancang had entered Liangzhou territory and would soon arrive in Ganquan County spread like wildfire throughout Liangzhou.

"Li Xuancang is a ruthless man, not easy to deal with!"

"With Li Xuancang's arrival in Ganquan County, our future interests will inevitably suffer."

"Hopefully, Li Xuancang will be sensible and not have too big an appetite, otherwise..."

"..."

The profits from Ganquan County were so enormous that the entire Liangzhou army was raking in the money.

If Li Xuancang dares to cut off their source of income, these people are capable of anything.

Of course, they also knew Li Xuancang's strength, and they would not break ties with him unless absolutely necessary.

"The new garrison commander is about to arrive; quickly prepare a generous gift."

"Ganquan County has been without a garrison commander for over a decade. A new garrison commander is about to take office. I wonder if this is a blessing or a curse?"

"Quickly go and find out what this garrison commander likes!"

"..."

Local officials, gentry, powerful families, and caravans trading in the border regions all began to take action.

They had prepared plenty of gifts and were just waiting for Li Xuancang to arrive.

After more than a month of arduous travel, the group finally arrived in Ganquan County after departing from Yangzhou.

Although Ganquan County was a border region, it experienced a distorted prosperity due to trade between the two borders.

It is a place where people from all walks of life mingle, with a population of over five million, making it the most prosperous and wealthy place in Liangzhou.

The city was built in a simple and ancient style, with city walls over 20 meters high. The city covered an area of ​​over 100 miles and housed nearly a million people.

"Prefect Kong Ronghua of Ganquan County led all the officials of the Prefectural Office to welcome the Garrison Commander."

All the officials of the prefecture were present and bowed to Li Xuancang.

"Greetings, Commander..."

From this moment on, Li Xuancang was the local tyrant of Ganquan County, and everyone lowered their posture and understood their place.

"Your humble servant Wang Tianlin, along with the generals of the army, welcomes Your Excellency the Garrison Commander."

Led by the captain, ten centurions and dozens of battalion commanders bowed to Li Xuancang.

"Greetings, Garrison Commander."

Li Xuancang scrutinized everyone with his gaze, glanced at them briefly, and then looked away.

"Gentlemen, there's no need for such formalities."

Only when Li Xuancang's voice rang out did everyone dare to straighten up.

Kong Ronghua approached Li Xuancang and said respectfully, "Lord Li, I have prepared a banquet at the prefectural governor's residence to welcome you and everyone here."

Li Xuancang nodded slightly; after a long journey, he also wanted to get some rest.

"Sir, please."

Kong Ronghua led the way, Li Xuancang walked ahead, and a group of civil and military officials followed behind him.

"Is this the newly arrived garrison commander? He's too young. Can he really hold off the steppe people?"

"What a handsome garrison commander! I wonder what his abilities are?"

"I hope it's not just a pretty face with no substance, all show and no substance."

"..."

A large number of people came to watch, wanting to see the newly appointed garrison commander.

Many people were greatly disappointed to see that Li Xuancang was so young.

Even if such a young man is a genius, breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm is extremely rare, and he is definitely not considered a strong person in the Qi Refining Realm.

Many people doubted that Li Xuancang's strength was limited and that he was unable to contend with the brutal grassland people.

Hearing the doubts around him, some people who had heard of Li Xuancang's deeds immediately refuted them.

"What do you know? This garrison commander is a veteran of countless battles, having fought against barbarians, evil cultivators, demons, and rebels many times, and has made outstanding contributions."

"Don't let his young age fool you, he has killed tens of thousands of people."

"This garrison commander kills Qi Refining Realm cultivators like slaughtering pigs and dogs; his combat power is overwhelming."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the faces of those who had looked down on Li Xuancang changed drastically, and they were horrified.

Who could have imagined that such a young boy would be such a terrifying being?

After the initial shock came intense ecstasy.

With Li Xuancang being so powerful, they were safer and more confident in facing the grassland people.

Li Xuancang went straight into the prefectural governor's mansion, where everyone had already made all the necessary preparations.

Many daringly dressed and beautiful dancers gracefully performed.

Everyone kept toasting Li Xuancang, hoping to make an impression on him.

After the banquet, officials led Li Xuancang to the garrison commander's residence.

The entire mansion is luxurious and exquisite, and can accommodate thousands of people.

The contents had been packed and hundreds of servants were lined up to await Li Xuancang's arrival.

"Greetings, Garrison Commander."

Hundreds of people bowed to Li Xuancang in unison.

Upon seeing these servants, Li Xuancang frowned.

It's unknown how many of these people were placed there by others, and Li Xuancang will not keep them in his residence.

Li Xuancang remained calm, nodded slightly, and entered the mansion with his parents.

They were exhausted from their journey and just wanted to rest. After a quick wash, they fell into a deep sleep.