6kv Chapter 49 Departure
Chapter 49 Departure
Zhang Chuanting angrily threw the banknotes away and stormed off.
The guards then left as well.
Only a number of bewildered landlords and gentry remained on the spot, their faces grim.
The banquet ended unhappily.
……
"My lord, what should we do now?" Commander Li Qi followed and asked.
Zhang Chuanting's face was grim, and he said in a deep voice:
"Investigate the fields and recover taxes and levies."
"It's perfect timing to do these things while they're preoccupied with the military exams, and also to see if there are any people in Lin'an City who could be of use to the court."
"Yes!" Li Qi nodded.
Under the moonlight, the group hurried back to their encampment outside the city.
……
The next morning.
Lu Li was practicing Xingyi Quan, thinking about quickly advancing it to mastery, when he heard a voice:
"Did you know? Yesterday, the Commander-in-Chief had a falling out with those gentlemen in the inner city, and barely ate a few bites of the banquet!"
"Really? Those lords in the inner city have angered the Grand Marshal. How can Lin'an City remain peaceful? The Grand Marshal has brought troops with him!"
"Didn't Senior Brother Zhang also attend the banquet yesterday? Let's go ask him!"
As time went on, many details of last night's banquet in the inner city were also revealed.
In a short time, it had spread throughout the martial arts school.
"What's going on? The Governor is actually going to lower himself to ask the lords of the inner city for money?"
"How could the treasury of my Great Yong Kingdom be so empty!"
"Don't the lords of the inner city understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'? How can the Governor defend against the enemy without military pay? If the Governor is truly... despicable!"
Many disciples inside the martial arts school were filled with excitement.
Most people already sensed that a storm was brewing, and there were far fewer pedestrians on the streets.
Upon hearing this, Lu Li also frowned.
Although he didn't know the full details of the banquet, judging from this rumor, he guessed that they really had a significant conflict.
Is things really about to get unstable?
The lords and governors in the inner city might not really break off relations, but... how should they deal with that "traitor Liang"?
"At the end of the dynasty, peasant uprisings broke out... landlords and local warlords entered the fray, and the dynasty changed..."
Lu Li felt a sinking feeling in his heart. All he wanted was to buy a house in the inner city so that his family could live a stable life.
To achieve this goal, all that's missing is passing the martial arts examination.
It's not far off.
But in this chaotic world, the people struggling on the brink of life and death are like dry tinder, and they can be ignited with just a spark.
Moreover, the "Liang bandits" were not simply a peasant uprising.
According to the information Lu Li obtained, Liang Chengyi, the leader of the "Liang bandits," was once a general of the Dayong Dynasty. He led his troops in a mutiny and eventually built up a large army over several years.
"I hope nothing goes wrong before the martial arts exam." Lu Li's expression was grim, and he added, "Ideally, nothing goes wrong after the martial arts exam either..."
With his internal strength cultivation, although he was already a powerful figure in Lin'an City, he was still pitifully insignificant in the chaotic world.
Moreover, he has a family.
Lu Li took a deep breath, took out a blood-replenishing pill, and swallowed it.
Now that he has reached the level of internal strength, he doesn't need to hide anything when taking these pills.
After swallowing the pill, Lu Li continued practicing his fist techniques.
No matter what, I need to pass the martial arts exam first!
Lu Li practiced until the afternoon of that day, only stopping when he felt hungry and tired.
Just as he was about to go back to the steamed bun shop for a quick look, he bumped into Commander Wang.
Commander Wang was holding a lot of things in his hands at that moment.
"Boss, what's this?" Lu Li asked.
"My elder brother is very happy that you broke through to the Dark Force realm. That's why he asked me to bring you some things." Wang Hong pointed to the items and began to explain them one by one before handing them to Lu Li.
"These are five blood-replenishing pills, and this is the meat of the Silver Serpent King..."
Wang Hong picked up the box containing the Silver Serpent King's meat and opened it.
In an instant, a pure aroma of meat wafted over.
Just smelling the fragrance made Lu Li feel his blood and energy boiling.
His body's instincts told him that eating this meat would be of great benefit to the strengthening of his blood and qi.
"This is too valuable..."
Lu Li had just opened his mouth when he was interrupted before he could finish speaking.
"This was specially given to you by my elder brother." Wang Hong smiled. "I have no right to order the slaughter of a Silver Serpent King."
What he said was true.
In the entire Wang family, there are only five Silver Serpent Kings.
If the Silver Serpent is likened to a "meat pig," then the Silver Serpent King is the "breeding pig."
That day, after he brought the news of Lu Li's breakthrough to the Dark Force realm to his elder brother, his elder brother ordered the killing of the Silver Serpent King.
He said that the Silver Serpent King was old and didn't have many years left to live, but in reality, he felt that he had misjudged Lu Li and wanted to make amends to Lu Li and increase his investment in Lu Li.
Although it is difficult to break through and the potential is low for those with inferior physique, Lu Li has made two consecutive attempts to break through the barrier. Who dares to guarantee that Lu Li cannot reach the Transformation Realm?
Even if Lu Li really can't break through to the Transformation Realm, with his diligent nature, he will definitely become a powerful master of the Dark Realm in the future.
Moreover, their donation was simply to create a good relationship, and there's no reason why someone who receives donations would break through to the Transformation Realm.
"If you don't accept it, I'll turn on you!" Wang Hong's expression suddenly changed, and he became serious.
"Okay, okay, okay." Lu Li smiled and took it. "Thanks, boss."
Wang Hong smiled and nodded, "Then I won't bother you anymore. The martial arts training starts in a few days. Practice hard, and if you don't succeed this time, there's always next time."
"Remember, you're just a newbie who's just broken through. You have a long way to go. If you encounter someone you can't beat, admit defeat early. Don't feel ashamed. You can always go back to them when your realm is stable or when your realm surpasses theirs..."
Hearing the somewhat shameless remarks that followed, Lu Li's lips twitched.
The boss is really unconventional...just my type!
Wang Hong left.
After thinking about it, Lu Li decided not to go home today.
Let's master Xingyi Quan first!
and……
Lu Li looked at the things in his hand. There were five round blood-replenishing pills in the medicine bottle. With the ones he had left, he could take one every day for the next few days.
Most importantly, it's the meat of the Silver Serpent King.
Lu Li smelled the aroma of the meat and couldn't wait to start eating.
The Silver Serpent King meat is already prepared, served as a cold dish similar to beef shank.
Upon tasting it, Lu Li found it somewhat difficult to chew.
But the more you chew, the stronger the meaty aroma becomes, making your mouth water.
But once it entered his stomach, not long after, Lu Li felt his blood and qi boiling.
"Could this snake be a demonic beast? Why is it so potent?"
As Lu Li sensed the changes in his body's blood and qi, he could clearly feel the power of this Silver Serpent King. It was more than five times stronger than ordinary Silver Serpent meat, and even a blood-replenishing pill would require at least three pills to achieve the same effect.
Taking advantage of the effects of the Silver Serpent King's meat, Lu Li hurriedly began practicing his fist techniques, unwilling to waste a single second.
[Destiny: Heaven rewards diligence]
[Mastery of Liuhe Zhuang Gong (122/2000)]
[Xingyiquan Minor Success (983/1000)]
【Thunderbolt Leg Skills (379/1000)】
Qi and blood are being condensed at three times the speed of usual.
Lu Li had a premonition that he would master Xingyi Quan within a day!