At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

Ten days later, in Cangzhou City.

"Good news! Good news from Yingzhou!"

A fast horse galloped in from the south gate, and the scout on horseback raised a command flag and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"General Qin Hao has led his army to conquer Yingzhou! The entire territory of Yingzhou has been recovered! The Northern Di garrison has been completely annihilated!"

The people on the street were stunned at first, then burst into thunderous cheers.

"Yingzhou has been captured! Yingzhou has been captured!"

"Another one taken! The North is almost all back!"

Less than half an hour later, another fast horse galloped in.

"Good news! Good news from Mozhou!"

"General Zhou Huchen has led his troops to conquer Mozhou! The entire territory of Mozhou has been recovered! The border passes between the northern border and the Northern Barbarians are now under our control!"

This time, the cheers were even louder than before.

"The North is fully restored! The North is fully restored!"

"General Su is mighty! Long live the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Soon, the news spread throughout the city and the military camps.

Upon hearing the good news, the officials in the Cangzhou government office who were holding a meeting stood up and congratulated each other.

"Three years... a full three years..." Cangzhou Prefect Li Shu choked up, his voice trembling. "The five prefectures and thirteen cities of the Northern Border have finally all returned to the hands of the Great Qian..."

Su Mu sat in the main seat, looking at the map of the northern border on the wall. Yuzhou, Qingzhou, Cangzhou, Yingzhou and Mozhou, all five provinces were covered with the Azure Dragon Flag of the Great Qian Dynasty.

His expression was one of extreme excitement.

"it is good."

"Pass down the order: the entire army will rest for two days and then hold a victory celebration banquet. Brothers, you've worked hard; you deserve a good meal and some good wine."

"Yes, sir!"

The messenger rushed out.

When the news reached the military camp, the soldiers were in an uproar.

"Old Su said the entire army will rest for two days and then have a victory celebration banquet!"

"We've got meat to eat! We've got wine to drink!"

"Hahaha! I've fought my way all the way from Qinghe County, and I haven't touched a drop of alcohol in half a year!"

Su Mu soon arrived at the military camp and celebrated this historic moment with the soldiers.

The soldiers sat together, eating meat heartily and drinking wine from large bowls. Laughter, the sound of drinking games, and the clinking of bowls mingled together, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Su Mu sat in the central command tent, with wine and meat laid out in front of him. Xiao Jingyu, You Zhongyi, Gu Changfeng, Zhao Tieniu and others sat around him, and everyone frequently raised their cups.

"Elder Su, this humble general proposes a toast to you!"

Zhao Tieniu picked up his wine bowl, his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes filled with admiration.

"I, Tie Niu, have never admired anyone in my life, except you!"

"If you tell me to go east, I will absolutely not go west."

Su Mu smiled, picked up his wine bowl, and clinked it against his.

"Tie Niu, you're being too confident. If I were to send you into a fire pit..."

Zhao Tieniu patted his chest and said in a simple, honest voice, "Then this humble general will jump too! Old Master Su must have his reasons for making this humble general jump into the fire pit!"

Everyone laughed.

Xiao Jingyu picked up his wine bowl, stood up, and looked solemn.

"General Su, I salute you."

"Your great contribution is to the complete recovery of the northern border. When you return to the capital in triumph, I will certainly petition His Majesty to bestow upon you a generous reward."

Su Mu smiled and replied:

"I just want to go back to Beijing as soon as possible to see my granddaughter."

Xiao Jingyu's eyes were slightly red, and he nodded heavily.

"Don't worry, Elder Su. When you return to the capital, I will bring Qingxue to the city gate to greet you."

Su Mu picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

The celebration banquet lasted until late at night.

Su Mu drank quite a bit and was helped back to his room by his personal guards. He fell asleep as soon as he lay down on the bed.

The snoring was even, and the breathing was steady.

He slept soundly that night.

……

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

While Su Mu was still asleep, a clear mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the main quest: Reclaim the entire Northern Territory!]

[Rewards: 10 years of reverse aging, 300 days of lifespan, and max-level Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms!]

Su Mu opened his eyes, slowly sat up, leaned against the headboard, and then sank into that dark space of consciousness.

"Claim your reward."

Suddenly, a warm current surged out from deep within his chest.

It's not the gentle trickle of the past, but a warm current surging like the tide of the spring river.

The warm current originated from the heart and instantly surged throughout the body, flowing to every limb, every meridian, every bone, and every muscle.

Su Mu's body jolted violently.

He could feel it; his body was undergoing a tremendous transformation, becoming stronger and younger.

He knew this was the result of ten years of reverse aging.

Su Mu slowly opened his eyes and looked down at his hands.

"it is good."

He couldn't help but shout it out.

The warm current had just receded when another wave of memories flooded his mind.

The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms!

A set of palm techniques, eighteen moves, each move possessing the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, each move possessing the force to overturn mountains and seas.

Memories unfolded in my mind like a scroll painting, a blurry figure, palms flying, the wind from the palms like the roar of a dragon.

The first palm strike is "The Dragon Regrets Its Ascent," the second is "The Flying Dragon in the Sky," and the third is "The Dragon Appears in the Field"...

The techniques for channeling energy, the angle of the strike, and the timing of the force in each palm strike are all ingrained in his instincts.

Su Mu closed his eyes, letting the memory replay itself in his mind again and again.

With this palm technique, even if there are no swords, spears, or bows and arrows on the battlefield, he will still be invincible.

He moved his body and felt a lightness and strength he had never experienced before.

"Want to give it a try?"

On a whim, Su Mu muttered to himself, put on his outer robe, and stepped out of the tent.

……

As dawn broke, the campsite was completely silent.

Last night's victory celebration banquet left the soldiers completely drunk, and they are still fast asleep.

Only patrolling soldiers occasionally passed by, their footsteps light and slow, as if afraid of waking their sleeping comrades.

Su Mu walked to the training ground alone without alerting anyone.

The training ground was empty, shrouded in a morning mist, with distant tents appearing and disappearing in the fog.

Su Mu stood in the center of the training ground and took a deep breath.

The morning breeze carried a chill, causing his full head of white hair to flutter slightly.

Then, he got into position and began to unleash the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

He slowly extended both palms, unhurried and graceful.

"The dragon that soars too high will regret it!"

Su Mu let out a low shout and thrust out his right palm.

The palm strike whistled through the valley like a gale, tearing a hole in the morning mist and causing the air to vibrate with a "hum".

A golden light burst forth from his palm, condensing in the air into a winding golden dragon shadow.

The dragon shadow roared and charged forward with the force of its palm, crashing into the weapon rack on the side of the training ground.

"boom!"

The weapon rack was blown to pieces, with swords, spears, and halberds flying into the air before crashing to the ground.

The force of the palm strike created a shallow crater in the ground, sending sand and dust flying.

Su Mu's pupils contracted slightly.

The power of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms was far greater than he had imagined.

This was the first time he had used it, and he didn't use his full strength; he just tentatively unleashed a palm strike.

If they were to exert their full strength, they might even be able to blast a breach in the city wall.

He didn't stop.

"The dragon soars in the sky!"

He pushed off the ground with both feet, and his hunched body leaped into the air.

He could never have done this before.

But now it feels incredibly light.

While in mid-air, he struck down with both palms, and another golden dragon shadow flew out from his palms and crashed to the ground.

"boom!"

The ground shook violently.

"The dragon appears in the field!"

"A hidden dragon should not be used!"

One palm strike after another, one move after another.

Su Mu moved nimbly across the training ground, his palms flashing, and golden dragon shadows flew out one after another from his palms.

The commotion on the drill ground grew louder and louder.

First, the patrolling soldiers heard it.

"What's that sound? From the training ground..."

"It sounded like an explosion!"

They ran over to look, and then froze.

They saw General Su standing alone in the center of the training ground, his palms flying. With each palm strike, a golden dragon shadow flew out from his palm, crashing to the ground, sending sand flying and making the ground tremble.

"What...what kind of martial art is this?"

"Am I seeing things? I think I'm seeing a dragon!"

"Get up! Get up! Old Master Su is practicing his martial arts on the training ground!"

"What kind of kung fu is Old Su practicing? Why is he making such a racket?"

"Let's go see! Let's go see!"

The soldiers emerged from their tents, some wearing shorts, some wearing robes, and some not even properly wearing shoes, and ran towards the drill ground.

The Third Prince, Xiao Jingyu, was also alarmed.

He was washing up when he heard the commotion outside. He pushed open the door, grabbed a passing soldier, and asked, "What happened?"

"Your Highness! Elder Su is practicing martial arts at the training ground! You should go and see him!"

Xiao Jingyu frowned and strode towards the training ground.

You Zhongyi, Gu Changfeng, and Zhao Tieniu also arrived.

They stood on the edge of the training ground, watching the white-haired, hunched old man's palms fly out with each strike, and their mouths gaped open.

"This... what kind of martial art is this?" You Zhongyi's voice changed, his eyes wide like saucers. "His palms can take shape, and those shapes can become dragons... I've been a soldier for many years and have never seen such martial arts!"

Gu Changfeng shook his head, his eyes filled with shock.

"This humble general has never heard of such a thing!"

Zhao Tieniu's mouth was agape, unable to close for a long time, before he finally managed to utter a sentence.

"Old Master Su... what kind of divine skill are you practicing now?"

"General Su... just how much skill are you still hiding?" Xiao Jingyu murmured to himself.

On the training ground, Su Mu withdrew his palm and slowly exhaled.

White mist billowed from his mouth and nose, slowly dissipating in the morning light.

He turned around and saw a dense crowd of people standing around the training ground.

Thousands of soldiers stared at him with wide eyes, their mouths agape and their eyes practically popping out.

That expression was like looking at a deity.

Su Mu paused for a moment, scratched his head, and looked a little embarrassed.

"Everyone's up? Am I making too much noise?"

The audience was silent.

"Old Master Su's martial arts skills are unparalleled!"

Suddenly someone shouted.

"I was just stretching my muscles, is there really such a fuss?"

"Stretch your muscles and bones? Turning the drill ground into a sieve is what you call stretching your muscles and bones?"

The soldiers looked at each other, then burst into laughter.

Su Mu quickly left the training ground and returned to his tent; he hadn't washed up yet.

Xiao Jingyu followed closely behind; he was saying goodbye to Su Mu today.

He had to return to the capital to inform His Majesty and all the civil and military officials of this great news from the north!