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Half a month is enough time for a commotion to settle into normalcy.

Especially on days when no one caused trouble, the pioneering land enjoyed an unusual period of calm.

The day Hart went into seclusion, the shouts on the training field all stopped.

Finally, in the evening, the tightly closed door was pushed open from the inside, and Hart walked out looking radiant.

His face was still a little pale, but his steps were steady, and his aura was more than twice as strong as before he went into seclusion.

Ron stood in the yard and watched him walk up to him and kneel down on one knee.

"My lord, we have lived up to expectations; it's done!"

Ron reached out and helped him up, without saying a word, just patting him on the shoulder.

Three advanced levels.

Laun leaned closer, grinning, "Hart, we'll have to have a go at it from now on."

Hart laughed too: "Let's compete then, who's afraid of who?"

The other knights in the territory also made progress.

Marcus Apple and Robert Cabbage, the two knight squires recruited from the family, have also broken through to the intermediate knight squire level.

Of the five low-level recruits from the family, three have already broken through, leaving only two still lingering at the low level.

However, with Ron's abundant potions and the constant supply of "broth," it shouldn't be long before it's too late.

Of the other eight guards who received the potion, five successfully broke through to the lower rank.

By this point, the strength of the River Bend Territory had become the best in this wasteland.

Only the rear of the pioneering territories, those that have been developed for many years, can rival the River Bend Territory.

The shouts on the training field rang out again, louder than they had been two weeks ago.

Bella is no longer afraid of people at all.

The little creature flies all over the manor every day, sometimes landing on the wall to watch the guards drill, sometimes sneaking into the kitchen to steal snacks, and sometimes perching on Ron's shoulder to follow him on his patrol of the territory.

The most troublesome one was Perrin. For some reason, Bella had a particular fondness for his account book, and would sneakily steal a few pages when he wasn't looking, scattering them all over the yard.

Perrin chased after her, and she would fly a little higher, then fall back down when he couldn't catch her anymore, tilting her head and making "muttering" noises, as if urging him to continue.

"Sir, please do something about her!" Perrin complained, holding up the ledger that had been chewed to pieces.

Ron glanced at it, then turned his head away expressionlessly: "I didn't see it."

Bella poked her head out from his collar and stuck her tongue out at Perrin.

Palin: "..."

Green Lake Ridge Port, second floor of the inn.

The oil lamp was dim, and the night wind seeping in through the cracks in the window made the flame flicker.

Liulichuan Moonlight Rose sat at the table, took off her hood, revealing a delicate face.

His coffee-colored hair swayed in the candlelight, and his skin was so white that it didn't look like someone who had been at sea for a month, but the weariness in his eyes was undeniable.

She looked down at her sleeping little sister in her arms and gently patted her back.

Liulichuan is the daughter of a marquis. Her family is located in the Duchy of White Lead. The Duchy of White Lead was destroyed in the war with the Kingdom of Gray Tin, and her family was naturally not spared.

Before his death in battle, Marquis Moonlight Rose sent some of his family members to flee, including his favorite daughter, Liulichuan.

After their difficult escape, they faced constant pursuit from the enemy.

Fortunately, their group was not the enemy's primary target, which allowed them to escape the most dangerous area.

Even so, their group has dwindled from forty or fifty people at the beginning to just over ten now. One of their two high-ranking knight squires was killed in battle, and the other was seriously injured.

The old butler pushed the door open and entered, lowering his voice:

"Miss, the scouts have returned."

Liu Lichuan raised his eyes: "Speak."

"Going east and crossing this frontier will take at least seven or eight days. But things haven't been peaceful lately. A few days ago, a lord was killed and his territory was looted. We still don't know who did it."

The captain of the guard stood by the door, frowning:

"Bandits?"

The old steward shook his head: "Anyone capable of wiping out a lord is no ordinary bandit."

Liulichuan remained silent for a while.

"Have you found out anything about your uncle's side?"

The old butler sighed:

"No. This is the territory of the Brass Duchy. Once we cross this territory, we can reach the territory of the Black Iron Duchy, and then we can contact Earl White Birch."

"Miss, this is the last two stretches of the road. We should be careful, just in case..."

"There's no 'what if'," Liu Lichuan interrupted him, her voice cold yet unquestionable.

"Then let's bypass this area and go from the back of the settlement. I will definitely bring my sister there safely."

The little sister groaned in her sleep and turned over. Liu Lichuan looked down at her, his gaze softening.

The captain of the guards asked in a low voice, "Miss, what if those people behind us... catch up?"

The room fell silent for a moment.

Liu Lichuan raised his head, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"If they catch up, take your little sister and run first. I'll fight them to the death," she said.

The old butler hurriedly said, "Miss, now is not the time to act impulsively."

We outnumber them, and a direct confrontation wouldn't be worthwhile. Our immediate priority is to get to the Earl as quickly as possible.

Liulichuan was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Tomorrow we'll continue pretending to be a caravan and travel. We'll hire local guides, pay them well, and have them lead us on safe routes."

She looked at the captain of the guard: "How are your injuries?"

The captain of the guard shook his head: "It's nothing."

The old butler hesitated, but ultimately said nothing more.

Liulichuan looked down at his little sister in his arms, his fingers gently stroking her hair.

"Take a rest," she whispered.

We still have to travel tomorrow.

The peaceful days passed by, and on this day, the spies Ron had sent to keep an eye on Green Lake Territory returned.

Ron had been keeping an eye on the port of Green Lake Ridge, the only good port in the area suitable for long-distance trade.

After all, Ron believed that this would eventually become his own port, so there was no harm in learning more about it.

"Sir, something's happened."

Ron looked up: "Speak."

The scout said, "A group of people came a few days ago, claiming to be fur traders."

A dozen or so people, men and women, rented a warehouse and did a few transactions with local merchants; they seemed quite normal.

Ron nodded; he had already known this a few days ago.

The scout continued, "They set off for Oak City yesterday to collect their goods, but another ship arrived at the port today, trying to find out about them. That group doesn't look like good people."

"Interesting!" Ron tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

Looks like this group has a secret; Ron loves big secrets.

They left a day ago, carrying goods, so they probably haven't gone very far.

Which road did they take?

The scout shook his head: "I don't know. They hired a guide and left; they didn't come this way."

Ron was silent for a moment, then waved his hand:

"Alright, go down and keep a close eye on these newcomers, send out more people."

The scout withdrew.

Laun, standing nearby, asked, "Sir, shall we go?"