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

"Xuan Cang, this batch of grain is crucial to the stability of the county town, you must act with extreme caution."

Zhou Xingzhan solemnly instructed Li Xuancang that if this batch of grain could not be transported to the city, the city would inevitably be thrown into turmoil.

Food is the most important thing for the people. If there is no food, the people will go completely crazy. At that time, the county will be beset by internal and external troubles and will be in grave danger.

"Rest assured, Captain, I will definitely transport the grain back to the city."

Li Xuancang was confident in his abilities and fearless.

More than half a month has passed since he fought the barbarian Blood Condensation Realm cultivator, and his strength has improved by leaps and bounds. Even if he encounters a Blood Condensation Realm cultivator, he is confident that he can kill him.

He even hoped that the barbarians and demons would take action, so that he could gain credit.

Li Xuancang was ambitious, and the battalion commander could not satisfy his appetite at all.

He wanted to rise through the ranks as quickly as possible, from centurion to captain to garrison commander... step by step, he would climb to the top and control his own life and death.

"There's no time to lose. Get the troops ready immediately and we'll set off this afternoon."

Delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances, so we must get the grain back as soon as possible so that Zhou Xingzhan can have peace of mind sooner.

"Yes, ma'am."

Li Xuancang respectfully withdrew.

Li Xuancang's soldiers were known for their rigorous training, strict discipline, and obedience to orders.

At a single command, the team of over five hundred people quickly assembled.

"Set off!"

Li Xuancang rode a black steed, leading his entourage out of the city in a grand procession.

He left one of his personal guards to inform his parents, while he remained in the city to look after his family.

At this moment, everyone was running into the city. Li Xuancang led more than 500 soldiers out of the city, which immediately attracted the attention of many people.

"What's going on? Why has the imperial court sent troops?"

"What is the purpose of the imperial army's deployment?"

"Have the barbarians come to invade?"

"..."

Seeing the army mobilized, the people whispered among themselves, their hearts filled with unease, eager to know what had happened.

After leaving the city gate, the army marched at full speed, heading towards Qingyuan City as quickly as possible.

It's hundreds of kilometers from Qingyuan City, and it will take several days to get there.

As Li Xuancang led his army away from the city, news spread from the county seat and quickly reached the hands of the barbarians.

The barbarians took the order very seriously, and Wu Xiaotian summoned their generals to discuss it.

"News has come from Xuanyang County that an army of five hundred men is heading to Qingyuan County to transport grain. We can ambush them on the way and seize the grain."

Wu Xiaotian's eyes were fierce, and he spoke in a chilling tone.

The barbarians also need food. If they can seize this batch of food, the balance of power will shift, and they will be more confident in dealing with Xuanyang County.

"Could this be Xuan Yang County's attempt to lure the enemy away from their stronghold?"

The barbarian Qi Realm expert, Gu Yuan, frowned, suspecting it was a conspiracy by Xuan Yang City.

Humans have always been extremely cunning, and they are very likely plotting against them.

Although the Xuan Yang County army suffered heavy losses, there are still many gangs and forces in Xuan Yang County, and there are several known members at the Gang Qi Realm.

If they send their main force to ambush and kill the grain transport team from Xuanyang County, the human race might take advantage of the situation.

"Gu Yuan's words make sense; we must be wary."

Another Qi Refining Realm cultivator, He Yunhai, also spoke up at this moment, expressing concern that it might be a conspiracy by the enemy.

"My lords, they are nothing more than five hundred men and a battalion commander. Let me go, and I will surely slaughter them all and bring back the grain."

A barbarian general at the Blood Coagulation Realm stepped forward and shouted.

His eyes were full of contempt, showing no regard for the human race whatsoever.

Any scheme or trickery is no match for absolute power.

A battalion commander's cultivation level is only at the Bone Forging Realm; he could easily capture him with a single move.

Wu Xiaotian and the others exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

Even if the human race has some schemes, as long as they hold their positions in the army, they are not afraid of attacks from human powerhouses.

If the human race has no ulterior motives, then Huyan Zhuo's actions will surely allow him to seize the human race's food supplies.

"Okay, you can leave immediately."

"Yes, ma'am."

Huyan Zhuo accepted the order and left. Soon, thousands of barbarians left the camp and headed towards Qingyuan County.

Four days later, Li Xuancang and his group arrived in Qingyuan County.

The county magistrate and a group of officials had been waiting there for some time. When they saw Li Xuancang arrive, they greeted him with smiles and were very polite.

"Du Yuanshu, the magistrate of Qingyuan County, greets the general."

Li Xuancang was only a battalion commander, but Du Yuanshu addressed him as a general, clearly trying to curry favor and build a closer relationship.

"Li Xuancang, the commander of the county army camp, greets Lord Du."

Li Xuancang dismounted, returned the greeting to Du Yuanshu, and nodded to the officials behind him.

"General Li, we have prepared wine and dishes to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey. Please come in."

Li Xuancang refused Du Yuanshu and others' offer without hesitation.

"I appreciate Lord Du and all the other officials' kindness, but I have military orders to follow and cannot delay important matters."

Li Xuancang didn't want to waste time and cause any unforeseen complications.

"Lord Du, let the grain transport team depart now!"

The grain was transported by government-organized grain transport teams, and Li Xuancang's soldiers were only responsible for escorting them.

"Since General Li has his duties to fulfill, we will not insist. The grain transport team is already on high alert and will obey the general's orders."

Li Xuancang's attitude was firm, and Du Yuanshu and the others had no choice but to give up.

They even hoped that Li Xuancang would take over the grain, so that if something went wrong with the grain, it wouldn't be their problem.

Li Xuancang gave a signal with his eyes, and his personal guard Yang Tiangang then made a move.

"Come with me."

He led a small team to quickly inspect the grain to prevent these officials from using a deceptive tactic. If what was transported back was not grain, they would be unable to clear their names no matter what they did.

Before long, Yang Tiangang returned and reported to Li Xuancang.

"Sir, there's no problem."

Li Xuancang nodded slightly and said, "Lord Du, farewell."

"Take care, Lord Li."

The grain transport team set off quickly, numbering in the thousands, making a grand spectacle.

Li Xuancang personally led one hundred men to clear the way, two hundred soldiers to cover the rear, and another two hundred men to patrol the surrounding area.

Although they were walking through pipes, Li Xuancang was not careless at all. He sent out more than a dozen scouts to scout ahead and find out the situation in order to avoid being ambushed.

Li Xuancang's caution played a crucial role; thousands of barbarians quickly charged towards the group, but were spotted by scouts from afar.

"No, they are barbarians."

The scouts issued a rapid warning, causing chaos within the ranks.

"Barbarians are attacking! Everyone, run!"

When the grain-carrying people learned that the barbarians were coming, they panicked and immediately tried to flee.

"Don't move anything. Surround the grain carts outside, and all the people should hide inside."

Li Xuancang remained calm in the face of danger and quickly arranged the formation.

"Anyone who dares to run away will be killed without mercy, and their entire family will be implicated."

"When the barbarians attack, there is only one way to escape: death."

"Don't panic, we will protect your safety."

"..."

The soldiers resolutely carried out Li Xuancang's orders, directing the people to quickly form a defensive formation.

With grain carts blocking their way and soldiers protecting them, the safety of the people was greatly improved, and they gradually calmed down.

They discovered that these soldiers were different from the soldiers they had seen before. Instead of putting them at the forefront, they protected them, and after the initial panic, they were no longer flustered.