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

After the battlefield was cleared, the casualties were quickly tallied.

More than 500 men from the Ganquan Battalion were killed in battle, and many were seriously wounded and unable to continue serving in the army.

More than a hundred soldiers from Wu Kui's battalion were killed in battle, and many others were wounded.

This was because Li Xuancang took action first, killing thousands of enemies.

The enemy was terrified and had no will to resist; otherwise, the losses would have been even greater.

"Collect the bodies of the fallen soldiers, cut off their heads, and burn the bodies together."

With so many corpses left in the wilderness, they could easily be exploited by evil cultivators and demons. Only by burning them to ashes can we prevent future troubles.

They left the heads behind as evidence of their killing of the enemy.

Let's go!

After doing all this, Li Xuancang led his army back to Ganquan County.

Before Li Xuancang and his group had even returned to Ganquan County, the news had already reached the county seat.

"Great victory! Great victory!"

"The garrison commander led his troops to meet the steppe people and annihilated the invading enemy."

"Lord Li is incredibly brave and invincible; his ten thousand iron cavalry on the grasslands were completely wiped out."

"..."

The news of the army's great victory spread like wildfire throughout Ganquan County and then rapidly to other parts of Liangzhou.

"Really? Tens of thousands of cavalry were annihilated?"

Many people were incredulous upon hearing the news, finding it utterly unbelievable.

"Hmph, the imperial court always likes to exaggerate. In my opinion, they only killed hundreds or thousands of people, but they made a big fuss about it."

Some people didn't take it seriously, having long been accustomed to the Liangzhou army's tactics.

They deliberately exaggerated their achievements in an attempt to gain more credit.

"Lord Li has already done a commendable job by keeping the enemy at bay and preventing the nomads from wreaking havoc within our borders. We cannot ask for too much."

Compared to the previous Liangzhou army's stubborn defenses, which allowed the steppe people to plunder and leave, Li Xuancang's performance was already admirable.

"That's true. The garrison commander's job is to ensure the safety of the people and the region. Even if he exaggerates his achievements, we will still support him."

Although many people thought the battle report was exaggerated, they still supported Li Xuancang.

"My God! That was tens of thousands of iron cavalry, several Qi Refining Realm experts, and even a powerful demon capable of killing late-stage Qi Refining Realm cultivators. They were all annihilated by Li Xuancang just like that. It's unbelievable."

"No one is a dragon that can cross the river unless they are a powerful one. Li Xuancang is indeed a powerful dragon that can overturn the sea and move mountains."

"Liangzhou is about to change, and we need to carefully consider how to deal with Li Xuancang."

"..."

Those who knew the details of the battle were utterly astonished.

They knew that this great victory was no joke; it was a genuine annihilation of tens of thousands of cavalry, an indisputable triumph.

That's why they were so shocked; Li Xuancang was even more powerful than anyone had imagined.

"Hahaha, the grassland cavalry has been completely wiped out, we are safe now."

"Good for them, kill these grassland beasts."

"That's great, we don't have to live in fear anymore."

"..."

Most of the people cheered and jumped for joy, erupting in a thunderous roar.

Upon hearing the news that the nomads from the grasslands were coming to attack, the people of the entire county were filled with fear and unease.

In the past, every time the nomads invaded, many cities would be destroyed and countless people would die tragically, only the county seat could escape the disaster.

Now that they heard that Li Xuancang had defended the country from the enemy and annihilated the invading enemy, how could the people not be overjoyed and ecstatic?

Inside the Liangzhou army camp, Shen Chongyuan and his confidants looked grim and were heavy-hearted.

They originally intended to use someone else to do their dirty work and to teach Li Xuancang a lesson.

However, this backfired, allowing Li Xuancang to achieve tremendous merit.

"My lord, the Black Wolf tribe acted on their own initiative and deserved to die."

A captain was filled with rage and hatred for the Black Wolf tribe.

They only allowed the Black Wolf Tribe to send out a few thousand men to plunder and teach Li Xuancang a lesson.

The Black Wolf tribe, however, acted on its own initiative and sent out almost its entire force, clearly disregarding them and intending to take the opportunity to plunder Ganquan County.

However, they encountered Li Xuancang and were completely wiped out.

"My lord, annihilating tens of thousands of iron cavalry, killing several Qi Refining Realm experts and a Qi Refining Realm demon is a monumental achievement that cannot be monopolized by Li Xuancang."

Now that things have come to this, everyone needs to find a way to get a share of the spoils and not let Li Xuancang monopolize the benefits.

Shen Chongyuan listened to the conversation, but his mind was elsewhere.

He knew the Black Wolf tribe was powerful, especially that wolf demon; even if he took action, it would take him some effort to defeat it.

Li Xuancang was able to kill him, which shows that his strength has reached the Tongxuan Realm. This is what Shen Chongyuan cares about most.

Li Xuancang's strength has already posed a threat to him, and his position has begun to waver.

"Li Xuancang poses too great a threat; he must be eliminated."

Shen Chongyuan was filled with murderous intent; Li Xuancang could not be allowed to live.

Even if it would incur the wrath of the imperial court, he was willing to risk killing Li Xuancang.

If Li Xuancang gains a foothold in Liangzhou, he will no longer be indispensable, and it is hard to guarantee that the court will not take action against him. Li Xuancang will surely die.

While various factions were secretly plotting, Li Xuancang led his army back in triumph.

"They're back! The army has returned in triumph!"

The people lined the streets to welcome them; the crowds were enormous.

"Look, that's Lord Li."

Looking at the heroic and awe-inspiring Li Xuancang, anyone would admire him as a young hero.

"What a terrifying aura! Is this the aura of a powerful demon at the Qi Refining Realm?"

"Even though it's a corpse, the aura it exudes is still chilling. It's hard to imagine how terrifying it must have been in life?"

"Hahaha, even such a terrifying demon has been slain by Commander Li. With Lord Li here, we can rest easy."

"..."

The crowd turned their heads to look at the wolf demon's corpse.

"The corpse of this wolf demon is priceless; we need to find a way to get some of its flesh and blood."

Many people had burning eyes, wishing they could take the wolf demon's corpse for themselves.

This is a wolf demon capable of slaying a late-stage Qi Refining Realm expert; its entire body is a treasure, and even a single piece of its flesh can bring immense benefits to a cultivator.

"Your humble servant, along with all my colleagues from Ganquan County, respectfully welcomes the garrison commander's triumphant return."

Kong Ronghua led a large number of officials to welcome the triumphant army outside the city gate.

"Let's go into town!"

Li Xuancang did not linger and led his army into the city.

The area was packed with people; there were large groups of people everywhere.

Seeing the cheers of the people, the soldiers' faces flushed, and they all stood up straight, enjoying this glory.

Kong Ronghua had prepared food and hot water in advance so that everyone could take a bath and eat as soon as they returned.

"Go down and take a bath, eat, and rest for the night. Tomorrow, rewards will be given at the drill ground for those who have performed meritorious service."

Li Xuancang knew that everyone was exhausted, so he told them to rest for the night.

"Yes, sir."

The crowd gradually dispersed, each going their own way.

Li Xuancang took a hot bath, changed into clean clothes, and then returned home.

After spending more than an hour with his parents and older sister, Li Xuancang finally returned to his room.

He began writing a memorial to the throne, reporting the battle's victories in detail and requesting the court to bestow rewards upon him.