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

When Li Xuancang entered the main hall, most of the officials from Liangzhou had already arrived.

Upon seeing Li Xuancang enter, everyone stood up and bowed to him.

"Greetings, Garrison Commander Li..."

Li Xuancang bowed slightly to everyone, saying, "Greetings, esteemed lords."

Li Xuancang's arm trembled slightly, and his blood and qi surged within him.

He and Shen Chongyuan had just been secretly competing, and neither of them could gain the upper hand.

Behind Li Xuancang, Shen Chongyuan, with his still trembling hands behind his back, entered the main hall with a smile on his face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today is the day my daughter passes the imperial examination. Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to come. I would like to offer you all a toast."

Shen Chongyuan raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Li Xuancang remained motionless, instead looking at the beautiful woman serving him.

Are you afraid of me?

The woman was incredibly beautiful, but at that moment she was trembling all over, on the verge of tears, a sight that evoked pity in me.

Li Xuancang had already suppressed all his murderous aura and looked no different from a young master from a noble family. He didn't understand why the woman was trembling.

"Please forgive me, my lord, I... I..."

When Li Xuancang asked the question, the woman became even more terrified. She wanted to explain, but she couldn't find the words.

Just as Li Xuancang was wondering, one of Shen Chongyuan's personal guards suddenly rushed out.

"puff!"

With a swift stroke, the woman's head fell to the ground, her expression forever frozen in that final moment.

After killing the person, the guards waved their hands, and someone immediately dragged the body away and cleaned up the bloodstains.

"Bad maid."

Shen Chongyuan cursed angrily, "What use are you if you can't even persuade someone to drink?"

Others who witnessed this scene showed little reaction, seemingly having become accustomed to it.

Shen Chongyuan had a rule.

Whenever he held a banquet, he would have some beautiful women serve him.

If the guest did not drink, he would kill the servant and replace him with a new one.

He would keep killing guests who refused to drink, which was extremely cruel.

"Sir, please, please have a drink."

The woman who came in looked panicked and tremblingly raised her wine glass and handed it to Li Xuancang.

"Lord Shen's way of entertaining guests is truly an eye-opener."

Li Xuancang did not make things difficult for the woman. He raised his wine cup, drank it all in one gulp, and then made a sarcastic remark.

"Haha, please excuse my foolishness, Commander Li. These are just some petty tricks that are not worthy of being presented in a respectable manner."

Shen Chongyuan looked completely unconvinced, as if these women weren't human beings, but merely livestock to be slaughtered at will.

"Li Zhenshou has made a great contribution to the grasslands, which is commendable."

Shen Chongyuan congratulated Li Xuancang, then changed the subject.

"However, the Ganquan Camp is also part of the Liangzhou Army, so this credit should be shared with the Liangzhou Army. Lord Li, don't forget everyone when you're enjoying the spoils!"

The atmosphere changed immediately after these words were spoken.

Everyone present stared intently at Li Xuancang, their purpose self-evident.

The imperial court's rewards are about to be distributed, and they also want a share.

Feeling the greedy gazes of the crowd, Li Xuancang ignored them disdainfully.

"Fame and fortune are only gained on horseback. If you gentlemen are willing to achieve great things, I can provide you with the opportunity."

Ignoring everyone, Li Xuancang said directly, "The previous great victory was won by the soldiers with their lives, and the glory belongs to the Ganquan Camp."

As soon as Li Xuancang finished speaking, the hall fell silent, and everyone's gaze towards him completely changed.

"Is that so? So Lord Li is not accepting the Liangzhou army's goodwill."

Shen Chongyuan dropped his previous fake smile and said coldly, "I hope Lord Li can remain so tough and never have to ask the Liangzhou army for help."

These words carried a blatant threat and malice, indicating that the two sides had completely broken off all pretense of civility.

"Rest assured, Lord Shen, that day will never come."

Li Xuancang remained calm and unfazed by the threat.

"The wine doesn't taste like wine, and the food is terrible; it's disappointing."

Li Xuancang stood up, didn't even glance at the crowd, and turned to leave.

The main hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; it was deathly silent.

Everyone looked at Shen Chongyuan, knowing that if he gave the order, they would swarm forward and leave Li Xuancang behind.

Shen Chongyuan ignored everyone and watched Li Xuancang leave without making a move.

Only after Li Xuancang had completely left could the crowd finally hold back and ask questions.

"My lord, this boy is arrogant and disrespectful. Why not keep him here?"

Li Xuancang was incredibly arrogant just now, completely disregarding them.

The crowd couldn't understand why they were letting Li Xuancang leave.

Shen Chongyuan took a deep breath and said, "Li Xuancang has already broken through to the Profound Realm. I am not confident that I can keep him here."

Shen Chongyuan's words were astonishing. Everyone's eyes widened, their souls seemed to explode, and they were filled with disbelief.

"What? How is this possible?"

Li Xuancang is actually at the Profound Realm? Isn't that a fantasy?

Li Xuancang was so young, yet he possessed such immense combat power, making him an extremely rare individual. How could he possibly be at the Tongxuan Realm? The crowd could not believe it.

Shen Chongyuan was also extremely shocked. He wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't tested it himself.

"I have already clashed with him in front of the mansion gate, so there is no mistake."

If Shen Chongyuan hadn't known Li Xuancang's true strength, he would never have allowed Li Xuancang to act so arrogantly.

"My lord, what should we do next?"

Everyone was horrified and asked Shen Chongyuan for instructions.

Li Xuancang is at the Profound Realm, making it extremely difficult for them to deal with him.

However, Li Xuancang was clearly not one of them. If they didn't get rid of him, he would always be a thorn in their side and a huge hidden danger.

Shen Chongyuan frowned, at a loss for what to do.

"I need to think this over carefully; no one should act rashly for the time being."

Things took an unexpected turn, catching Shen Chongyuan off guard. He needed to think carefully about how to deal with Li Xuancang.

After leaving the garrison, Li Xuancang let out a cold laugh.

"That's all there is to it."

After some probing, Li Xuancang gained some understanding of Shen Chongyuan's strength.

If the two were to fight to the death, it would only be Shen Chongyuan who would die.

Knowing Shen Chongyuan's strength, Li Xuancang had no more worries.

As soon as Li Xuancang returned to Ganquan County, Nangong Zhan rushed over anxiously.

"My lord, the grasslands have joined forces, and tens of thousands of cavalry are about to invade Ganquan County."

Li Xuancang felt a tightness in his chest, but he did not panic.

He knew that if he built a mound of heads of the Black Wolf tribe, the grassland people would definitely send troops to attack, which was exactly the result he wanted.