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

Li Xuancang ordered all the imperial rewards to be brought up.

"Ouyang De, this 'Black Tortoise Indestructible Armor' is yours."

Li Xuancang had no need for weapons or protective armor, so he bestowed them upon Ouyang De.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Ouyang De was overjoyed and bowed deeply to Li Xuancang.

"This 'Rift Abyss Dragon Soul Spear' is for Ouyang Meng."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

The two brothers were overjoyed to receive the Earth-grade divine weapon.

Seeing this, Zhang Tianhu and the others were filled with envy, but they also knew that they had not followed Li Xuancang for long and had not made any contributions, so they could not compete with the Ouyang brothers.

"Let's all share these spirit stones and pills!"

Li Xuancang kept only some treasures and a few pills, and distributed the rest as rewards to everyone.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

These cultivation resources were of no use to Li Xuancang, who generously used them to improve everyone's cultivation.

After arranging affairs in the military camp, Li Xuancang returned to his residence and informed his parents and elder sister's family of the situation.

"Xuan Cang, be careful. We'll wait for you to come back."

The parents and eldest sister had slightly red eyes, filled with worry for Li Xuancang and reluctance at their impending separation.

"Father, Mother, Eldest Sister, don't worry! I'll be back soon."

Li Xuancang comforted his family.

Subsequently, escorted by Zhang Tianlong and others, the group left in a grand procession.

Besides the Li family members, the families of Li Xuancang's confidants, such as Nangong Zhan and Ouyang De, also left together.

Many of the elderly people in the household also left.

As dawn broke, the deep, resonant sound of drums echoed throughout the military camp.

"Thump, thump thump thump..."

Before long, the army had assembled.

"Set off!"

Li Xuancang waved his hand, and the Xuankui Camp followed him on the expedition.

He left behind the Ganquan Camp and the Tiger Army, with Ouyang De temporarily in charge.

"Lord Li is personally leading the army on this expedition; is he planning to send troops to the grasslands?"

"The entire elite Xuan Kui Battalion has been mobilized; they are bound to make a big move."

"Investigate immediately; I need to know what Li Xuancang intends to do."

"..."

The mobilization of the large army alarmed many forces, sparking much discussion.

The army set off without concealing its movements, marching in great force towards Lingyang Prefecture.

"Lord Li is going to support the battlefield in Lingyang Prefecture."

Various factions guessed Li Xuancang's purpose, and many people were full of anticipation.

Hopefully, he can turn the tide and end the war.

The ongoing battle with the rebels has nearly brought the imperial court to its knees.

In order to maintain the battlefield, the imperial court conscripted countless civilians to participate in the war, and taxes were repeatedly increased, which made the people unbearable.

Both ordinary people and powerful families were eager to end the war.

At the same time, the news that Li Xuancang had been enfeoffed as the Marquis of Wu'an and appointed as the garrison commander of Yuzhou spread like wildfire throughout the land.

When the government nailed the notices to the highest point of the city gates in various places, the whole country fell silent.

Marquis of Wu'an, hereditary title, garrison commander of Yuzhou, established his own government and military headquarters, and was allowed to wear a sword and shoes in the palace.

Those lines of gilded characters were reflected in the eyes of countless people, like thunder rolling across the sky, shocking and awe-inspiring.

A gasp of surprise rang out in a teahouse in the imperial city.

"Li Xuancang has been ennobled? How is that possible?"

The entire teahouse fell silent, then erupted in a deafening roar.

"The Marquis of Wu'an at twenty-two? I've toiled for decades and only managed to become a minor official. Comparison is odious!"

"Don't you even look at the incredible achievements he's made? In any dynasty, wouldn't someone like him be a high-ranking official?"

Li Xuancang was ennobled based on his military achievements, which shocked everyone, but they were also convinced of his merits.

"But this is too fast! It's hereditary!"

The envy in everyone's eyes was palpable.

In the corner, a middle-aged cultivator dressed in brocade robes suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"This is a true regional governor. Let alone twenty-two, how many people in the world could be one hundred and twenty?"

The news spread like a plague from the capital to all the prefectures and counties.

It spread from ordinary villages and towns to major sects, and from taverns and taverns to powerful families.

Inside Wenxin Academy, countless people were discussing Li Xuancang's conferment of a marquisate.

They were all young people, some even older than Li Xuancang, yet they had accomplished nothing, while Li Xuancang had already been ennobled and appointed as a general.

Those who heard the news were all deeply shocked.

"A marquis of this age is unprecedented and will likely never be seen again."

"The Marquis of Wu'an, whose title is passed down through generations and whose fate is intertwined with that of the state! What a glorious life he must have been!"

"This is what a man should do."

"..."

When the gap isn't large, others will be jealous.

When the two are like the bright moon and fireflies, there is only admiration, no more jealousy.

"Haha, someone in the academy is going to have a sleepless night."

Some people were very interested and wanted to know what expressions the two prodigies of the academy had now.

No secrets stay hidden forever; they all knew about what happened between Lin Jingyan, Pei Qingyuan, and Li Xuancang in Anzhou.

The crowd looked down on Pei Qingyuan, who had her own ideas about breaking off the engagement.

People despise Lin Jingyan, who comes to steal a bride and then discards her like trash.

Now both of them are the pride of the academy, which naturally makes them the object of jealousy.

Many people were gloating, wondering how the two would react upon hearing the news.

"Bang!"

From the small courtyard where Lin Jingyan was, the sound of things being smashed could be heard.

"Damn it, damn it!"

Lin Jingyan was furious, and after venting his anger, a sense of powerlessness washed over him.

He had been working very hard in his cultivation, but the gap between him and Li Xuancang was widening, to the point that he was in despair.

He has now broken through to the Qi Refining Realm and is undoubtedly a prodigy, but compared to Li Xuancang, he is worlds apart.

Lin Jingyan began to worry that Li Xuancang would cause him trouble.

Li Xuancang is currently at the height of his power; if they really want to deal with him, even the academy can't protect him.

"No, I have to think of a way. We can't just sit here and wait to die."

Lin Jingyan felt a deep sense of unease, as if a thorn was in his side.

At the same time, Pei Qingyuan was also not at peace.

Your mind is in turmoil.

The voice of the remnant soul rang out.

"call."

Pei Qingyuan took a deep breath, trying to suppress the agitation in her heart, but she still couldn't calm down.

"Your mind is in turmoil; it's not a good time for cultivation. Let's stop here for today!"

The remnant soul prevented Pei Qingyuan from continuing her cultivation, lest she suffer a qi deviation.

"good!"

Pei Qingyuan stopped cultivating, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

That very night, the Liu family of Yangzhou opened their family treasury.

"Immediately deliver these resources to Marquis Wu'an."

Liu Wenyuan presented lavish gifts, showing that Li Xuancang is now worthy of the family's favor.

Similar scenes played out in the mansions of many prominent families.

Some families even sent out a number of women of suitable age.

Although Li Xuancang was engaged to the Du family, he had remained single all these years, and these powerful families wanted to seize the opportunity.

Even if she can't marry Li Xuancang in the end, as long as she can be favored by Li Xuancang, it will be a great help to her family.

Compared to the calculations and trade-offs of important figures, the reactions of ordinary people are much simpler.

An elderly man selling steamed buns sighed as he watched the young people discussing the matter on the street.

"I've been running this stall for forty years, and I've never heard of such a young hero. The younger generation is truly formidable..."

Beside him stood a young rogue cultivator carrying a sword, his eyes burning with fervent light.

"I also want to carve out a future like Marquis Wu'an."

The boy's words drew laughter from those around him.

Those around him laughed at his wishful thinking, but he clenched his fists, turned around, and left the city.