My name is Wei Qing, and I want to fight the Xiongnu.

Wei Qing continued to stare at the list: "No joke, really."

"Oh...really?"

Wei Qing was speechless: "Why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, go ask her yourself. She's probably not far away yet."

Cao Ying went mad: "No...no!? My own brother! Why won't you agree!? She's Xu Shenxiang's only direct disciple, and there are even rumors that she has the potential to surpass her master. If we marry her...who would dare to mess with us? Even Liu Lü would have to put on a fawning expression when he sees us!"

Marrying this woman is far better than marrying any princess!

Of all the princesses in the royal family, only a handful truly hold a high status.

If Cao Ying were willing, he only needed to nod his head, and he could expect Empress Lü's bestowal of marriage tomorrow.

However, there were very few divine physiognomists in the entire Han Dynasty, and apart from Consort Han, they were all elderly men and women.

It's not the kind of marriage where if she dares to marry, you dare to marry her too.

After hearing Cao Ying's words, Wei Qing thought to himself, "You know who her father is, so why did you marry her?"

Even Liu Bei and Lü Bu were trying to curry favor with you; it's a miracle they didn't kill you.

Besides, women are an obstacle to becoming stronger, understand?

Wei Qing said impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense and help me see which items on this list are available for purchase. What are their approximate prices? And then make a detailed list."

Cao Ying was still immersed in the fact that Wei Qing had missed out on a perfect marriage, but when she saw the list Wei Qing handed her, she suddenly asked, "What do you need these for? To exorcise ghosts?"

"Yeah, so, do you know where to get it?"

"I do know about these valuable treasures, elixirs, and formations. You probably can't buy them anywhere else even if you have the money, but at the Imperial Academy... you can exchange them if you have the authority and points."

As Cao Ying spoke, she picked up a brush and drew circles on the back of several items, saying, "You can exchange any of these items, but there are permission requirements. If you need them but don't have the permission, you can ask a senior student to help you exchange them, but that's more troublesome because a quarter of the points are taxed when students trade."

Upperclassmen usually have to use their privileges to buy items for others, which requires giving up a quarter of their points. However, I can find someone to save that quarter of my points.

"Points, permissions?"

Cao Ying scratched her head and said, "Yes, speaking of which, I just managed to get some points from the Command Department, around five thousand, which should be enough to exchange for three to five items. If I were to exchange them all, I would need at least another ten or twenty thousand points, which would be quite troublesome."

"No trouble at all!"

Wei Qing waved his hand, thinking to himself that there were still 1,200 leeks waiting for him to harvest.

I used to think that points weren't something to worry about, since they were planted in the vegetable garden and I wasn't worried about them running away.

Looking at it now, we need to sharpen the sickle and cut a crop to deal with the immediate situation.

Wei Qing sneered, "Go back and spread the word for me: those legions that challenged me before, if they hand over half of their penalty points, I can cancel their legion martial arts competition. Otherwise, not only will they lose and be punished with extra points, but their respective legion rankings will also plummet!"

Chapter Seventeen: If You're Going to Play, Play Big

The first thing new students do after entering the Imperial Academy each quarter is to create or join a legion.

This is because for newcomers, the monthly legion rankings are the simplest and most direct way to earn points.

At the end of each month, the Imperial Academy will distribute points based on the legion's ranking; the higher the ranking, the more points are awarded.

Therefore, the legion battles at the end of each month often turn into incredibly chaotic and mind-numbing battles.

There is no limit to the number of members in a legion each month; theoretically, hundreds or even thousands of members can be recruited to climb the rankings by leveraging their numerical advantage.

The problem is that even if you rank first, the number of points is limited. The more people there are, the fewer points each person receives.

Therefore, balancing the number of people in a legion is a test for the legion leader.

Secondly, apart from new students, returning students who want to change their legion can only do so once during the first three days of each month, and are not allowed to initiate challenges during this period.

The reason for these regulations is to prevent highly capable students from spending all their time working to help other relatively weaker teams climb the rankings.

Besides the Legion Battle, stronger students can also choose to challenge the Pavilion.

Each department of the Imperial Academy has its own Hundred Battles Pavilion, which is set up with layers of challenges. Students who can pass the corresponding level will not only gain access but also receive a considerable amount of points. Every month, the academy will also provide a points subsidy based on the number of levels that students can pass.

Some departments even include the results of the Hundred Battles Pavilion in their annual performance evaluations.

Legions rely on powerful allies, while the Hundred Battles Pavilion emphasizes individual strength. Therefore, the students of the Imperial Academy clearly value the Hundred Battles Pavilion more than legion rankings.

Recently, some legions have encountered trouble, mainly because of Wei Qing.

The news that Wei Qing had accepted 1,200 challenges in one go spread throughout the entire Imperial Academy in just one day.

In other words, these 1,200 legions are likely to encounter a devastating attack from the Han legions led by Wei Qing.

The Han Army Corps, founded by Wei Qing, is currently ranked 23,720, which is the lowest rank.

Simply put, after a legion is created, it will be assigned five battles, and its ranking will be determined based on the results of those battles.

Wei Qing surrendered in all five matches, which is a reasonable indication that he has reached his limit.

However, precisely because of their low ranking, those legions that challenge Wei Qing will suffer severe punishment if they fail.

Therefore, as soon as the news of Wei Qing harvesting the leeks spread, the legions immediately split into three factions.

The first group had the fewest members and believed that being cut was no big deal.

Losing some points is a minor issue; the main concern is being completely crushed and experiencing a dramatic drop in ranking.

The second group consists of neutral fence-sitters who will wait and see how things develop; this group is not very large.

Most of the legion commanders scoffed at this idea, not believing that Wei Qing would actually take on 1,200 challenges!

As long as I grit my teeth and persevere, Wei Qing won't be able to do anything to me.

Points are a minor issue, but if word gets out, the legion's reputation will be ruined, making it much harder to recruit new members in the future.

......

Wei Qing had just returned from Xu Youdao's place. Although Xu Youdao was young, he had connections with all sorts of people and various ethnic groups, and he knew the rare and exotic items on the list like the back of his hand.

Even the prices offered are 20-30% lower than the prices circulating in the market.

On the way back to the Imperial Academy, Cao Ying was also by his side.

Wei Qing's health has not fully recovered, so he needs someone to accompany and protect him. Cao Ying has not been attending classes recently, so she volunteered.

When faced with assassination attempts or difficulties, Cao Ying would simply stand in front of Wei Qing, refusing to believe that anyone would dare to make a move.

Assassinating the Marquis of Pingyang of the Han Dynasty would incur the wrath of the entire Han Dynasty.

Even the Xiongnu barbarians wouldn't dare to be so reckless.

As for the courses taught by the lecturers at the Imperial Academy, they were mainly for ordinary students, and the gifted students would not learn anything of practical use.

It's not that the lecturers at the Imperial Academy were bad; you have to understand that these lecturers were all geniuses in the Imperial Academy when they were young.

After decades of learning and experience, apart from Kong Youde's bad luck in encountering the special case of Wei Qing, normally the lecturers' level would not be inferior to that of the new students.

However, lecturers have to cater to the majority of students during their daily classes.

Therefore, geniuses often don't learn much in the classroom.

They tend to seek out renowned masters to become their apprentices and receive one-on-one instruction.

As for how to gain the recognition of those famous, powerful, and influential gentlemen, besides relying on connections, the only way is to break into their chambers.

As long as you achieve good results, you won't have to worry about finding a suitable husband.

Riding on the white lion, Cao Ying couldn't help but sigh after returning from Xu Youdao's place: "Xu Youdao's abilities are truly extraordinary, what a pity."

"It's a pity, but it was his own choice."

He chose his own path, so don't say he's bound by his family. If he really has that awareness, he can completely break free.

To put it bluntly, they are still reluctant to give up the resources that his lineage has given him. In that case, what else can they say but regret?

Cao Ying didn't want to mention Xu Youdao anymore, so he said, "A few days ago you asked those legions to pay protection money, but so far only a few dozen small legions have paid, and the other legions are still holding back."

Wei Qing was not surprised: "It's normal. The students of the Imperial Academy are either talented or born into noble families. How could they be intimidated by a few words?"

"What should we do then? We can't just attack them one by one, can we?"

"Of course not. Even if you play five or six games a day, it would still take more than two hundred days. That's too slow."

Cao Ying also felt it was beneath his dignity to personally collect protection money: "Make an example of them? Kill a few first? I wonder how effective that will be. If those legions really refuse to surrender, it's not a good solution. By the way, how's your recovery going? Are you ready to fight?"

Wei Qing laughed when he heard Cao Ying's concerns: "Swear to never surrender? If the human army could really do that, would the Imperial Academy still be dominated by the Xiongnu barbarians?"

To be honest, if the first few dozen small legions chose to surrender outright, one could say they were wise to yield; but if they insisted on making an example of someone before surrendering, then they were truly spineless. I still hope the humans from the Imperial Academy will have some backbone, so that even if I defeat them one by one, at least they'll die standing.”

"Should we pick seven first? Then seven more?"

Riding on his Flying Cloud Steed, Wei Qing looked at the Imperial Academy getting closer and closer and said with a smile, "There's no rush for now. It's only the middle of the month, isn't it?"

At the end of the month, we'll specifically target those with high rankings and go all out against them.

If we knock all their rankings down, then even if they want to climb back up, they won't have time.

Paying protection money is better than losing a month's worth of points, right?

Since the goal is to make an example of someone, it needs to be done on a grand scale, and the more tragic the situation, the better.

Chapter 18: Conquering the Hundred Battles Pavilion

Cao Ying pondered for a moment and realized that Wei Qing had been too ruthless; he was indeed still too young.

Upon entering the Imperial Academy, Wei Qing said, "Exchanging treasures requires not only points but also access permissions. It seems I'll have to find time to try my luck at the Hundred Battles Pavilion."

Cao Ying was a little worried: "If you're going to challenge the Hundred Battles Pavilion, I suggest you find a special time to do it and finish it quickly. Otherwise, the freshmen in the department will definitely find an opportunity to ambush you."

Although Bai Zhan Ge cannot engage in direct combat, that doesn't mean they can't snipe.

Now, everyone in the Imperial Academy, whether they've offended Wei Qing or not, is thinking of stepping on his head to rise to the top.

Anyone who can defeat Wei Qing, even if it's by chance or by taking advantage of someone's misfortune, will become famous.

For many freshmen, this is definitely a rare opportunity.

After all, not every genius is like Wei Qing, who can shove the lecturer's face into a latrine on the very first day of school.

Not everyone is like Wei Qing, who dared to oppose the entire Xiongnu barbarian tribe.