Chapter 254

Government office main hall.

The former County Magistrate is no longer here, and the seat belonging to the County Magistrate is temporarily occupied by Assistant County Magistrate Zhong Zheng.

This conforms to the ritual system of the Yu Dynasty.

Before the new County Magistrate takes office, Zhong Zheng is the County Magistrate of Qinghe.

"My lords, the death of County Magistrate Zhuang was the work of the remnants of the Witch Kingdom's Qi clan; there is material evidence to support it. This is the file; please take a look, my lords."

Under Chai Jingong's signal.

Several officials from the Ministry of Justice's Bureau of Evaluations carried out a thick stack of files.

Although Ning Zhongtian and the others had been soldiers for many years, they had only faced Jianghu people and Jianghu matters; they had never been to a battlefield even once.

Look again, look again...

Governor Yuan is not only good at leading troops, but his personal combat power is also world-class.

For Yu Kingdom generals to be promoted to high officials, they must have battlefield experience. The places they could go before were the Northwest Frontier Army, and whether they could survive was a question. But the Witch Kingdom is different; it counts as battlefield experience and is much safer.

It is really not tough.

He left Qinghe that very day.

Looking at a room full of people who were almost howling.

Let's calculate.

Governor Yuan.

He regards this Immortal Blade as his life; even if a Great Luo Golden Immortal came, it would be two words: not lending.

Without exception, they all stirred up quite a storm in Yunzhou.

Do you really think that any genius can treat a cross-rank challenge as easily as drinking water? It is difficult even in the same realm; like Li Rui, crossing a major realm, the whole of Yunzhou seems to have only been done by Jiang Linxian back then.

They are going to help quell the chaos; no matter who wins or loses in the Witch Kingdom, the Anning Guard gets the credit, so no matter how you calculate it, they are the winners.

After a night of fighting, Li Rui walked out of the courtyard full of spirit.

Civil officials, regardless of whether they are hostile, take that "great talent of the age," Grand Secretary Zhang, as the model for scholars, while military generals take that Governor Yuan, known as the "White-Clad God of War."

Hearing these three words, the others also showed expressions of admiration.

Especially crossing a major realm; even though Li Rui has already opened his Qi Sea and is already a confirmed Sea-Observing Realm, there is still an insurmountable chasm compared to true Sea-Observing Realm powerhouses who have already cultivated their Qi Sea.

The two were amazed at the detail of Chai Jingong's evidence.

Elder Tiekuang looked at Li Rui, and the clicking sound in his mouth never stopped: "With you kid in Yunzhou, I'm afraid it won't be peaceful."

Therefore, Chai Jingong had to leave immediately no matter what.

Li Rui's heart moved slightly.

Yan Zhongxing said indignantly.

He was interrupted by Chai Jingong: "Magistrate Zhong, there is no need. We will leave today; there will be plenty of time in the future."

Tan Hu is naturally a Diamond; of course, it's no problem to take a few more slashes.

But military towns like Annan Town, which have no war all year round, are different. The ways to gain merit on weekdays are extremely limited, so don't they hope to gain military merit through fighting and realize their dream of crossing social classes?

They also knew about Li Rui's qi deviation.

Ning Zhongtian nodded.

The martial arts mysteries of the Dragon-Elephant True Origin Force appeared in his heart; his body sat steadily like a giant elephant, his arms danced wildly like silver dragons, and in an instant, his clothes fluttered, and the fallen leaves in the courtyard were lifted layer by layer.

Listening to music?

Elder Tiekuang rolled his eyes.

Elder Tiekuang looked up at the scorching sun on the horizon:

Why?

Chai Jingong then laughed: "Since the lords have no objections, I will submit this file to His Majesty. The lords also know that this matter is urgent."

He had not been on the battlefield for ten years, but he missed the feeling of galloping on the battlefield too much.

Of course, if the Immortal Weapon... nine-one reversal.

"If you kid run into trouble in the future, you can come find me. If you provoke someone above the Third Rank, then don't come find me."

So there is only one answer.

"Dragon-Elephant True Origin Force is divided into three layers: Elephant Origin, Dragon Origin, and Dragon-Elephant Origin."

Ning Zhongtian said.

Ever since he met the people sent by the Duke of Wei in Qinghe last time, he had been afraid of the rope for ten years. Moreover, when he first arrived, that Governor Yuan specifically had someone bring a message, which made him dare not stay long.

Elder Tiekuang smoked while looking at Li Rui sideways.

"It can be considered not borrowed in vain."

He simulated Zhuang Renhe.

According to the saying in martial arts.

Jiang Linxian and Cao Wei flipped through a few pages casually and didn't look anymore.

Sixth-Rank killing Fifth-Rank, good means.

There used to be a sect in Yunzhou with decent strength, but now it's gone because there was a grudge before Jiang Linxian grew up, and then Jiang Linxian directly slaughtered the whole sect.

Long blade out of the sheath.

Wei Ming and Ge Hong were also faintly looking forward to it.

Seeing that the four of them had no objections.

A great opportunity for gilding.

Therefore, he also has a great reputation in the Jianghu.

But he had clearly used the Blade Evil to train Li Rui's willpower before, so there was almost no possibility of qi deviation in a short time.

It was Li Rui who deliberately deviated his qi.

A cross-rank challenge can only be done by a heaven-favored genius.

He is really afraid.

If it weren't for this Governor Yuan, who knows how many more people in the Northwest provinces would have died under the iron hooves of the barbarians.

Not many people remember it now.

Li Rui laughed.

Li Rui smelled the cool morning breeze, and his interest in practicing martial arts was higher than ever.

"I heard that this Minister Chai is afraid of his wife; hmm, it should be for this reason."

Wei Ming, as an old man of the Annan Army, naturally yearned for Governor Yuan.

Tan Hu was the first to flush, excitedly saying: "This is a good thing!"

Elder Tiekuang is the Great Elder of the Divine Weapon Villa, not some idle cloud or wild crane; there is a whole villa of people behind him, so taking action against an imperial official might inevitably involve the entire sect.

Li Rui chuckled.

"Hmm."

There is a saying in the Jianghu: internally practice a breath, externally practice tendons, bones, and skin.

Early morning.

Only Li Rui is an exception.

But if he and Ge Hong took a few more slashes, they would definitely lose their lives.

Lei Yong is not only Wei Ming's old superior, but also his old superior.

Elder Tiekuang and Li Rui each held a pipe, squatting on the stone steps in front of the shop on their tiptoes, puffing away.

The first time on the battlefield, he was a new recruit, so of course he was nervous.

A cross-rank challenge is an almost impossible thing to complete.

Duty-bound?

Think again about some things that happened in the city recently... Although he hits iron in the blacksmith shop all day, he is not like that silly kid Liu Tiezhu, really turning a deaf ear to things outside the window.

The blade momentum became more and more fierce.

Li Rui has been practicing diligently these days and has already shown signs of small success.

"Senior, then I won't be polite."

Li Rui should be looking for Old Man Tie.

Both are Willow Sinew; relying on their own hard practice, they won't be able to cross the Dragon Gate in a lifetime. They need more resources and stronger techniques.

Although he had already determined that it was done by the remnants of the previous dynasty's Qi clan, now seeing the file provided by Chai Jingong, he is even more certain.

The tree wants to be still, but the wind won't stop.

Because he is the only one who has really been on the battlefield.

"Things like building merit and establishing a career are better left to young people."

"Yes."

Daily sparring.

"Not bad, tight-lipped. Even if I lent you the blade, it's your ability to be able to kill."

Li Rui's sharpness is more restrained, but it is bound to stir up trouble in Yunzhou. Even if he doesn't kill people himself, others will always want to kill him.

Among the few, the only one who doesn't care at all is probably Tan Hu.

He has always felt that he is a good martial arts seedling with great talent in fighting, but he asks himself that he couldn't kill a Fifth-Rank Sea-Observing Realm expert when he was Sixth-Rank.

If he is not mistaken, Li Rui tried many times before he luckily managed to kill Zhuang Renhe once.

Besides him, Ge Hong, Wei Ming, and others were all sitting in the room together.

In front of the blacksmith shop.

Li Rui's sharpness is more restrained, but it is bound to stir up trouble in Yunzhou.

"Truly a hero among the young!"

In these hundred years in Yunzhou, Elder Tiekuang has also seen many people with outstanding talent.

Thinking of this, he smiled again: "Since that's the case, then another day."

Old superior? Wei Ming was stunned for a moment, then pleasantly surprised: "Are you talking about General Lei?"

Calculating, Ning Zhongtian should actually be Lei Yong's man.

Sure enough, everyone was silent at first.

This time Li Rui borrowed the blade, and the first time the Immortal Blade saw blood was killing across ranks, which can be considered not losing the prestige of the Immortal Weapon.

As for why he didn't directly ask Elder Tiekuang to take action earlier.

Among them, the one with the most limelight is Jiang Linxian.

Facts have proven that without an Immortal Weapon, his win-loss ratio with Zhuang Renhe was nine-one, and he was naturally the one.

Wei Ming licked his lips, his eyes full of excitement: "I don't know if Governor Yuan will come to our Anning Guard."

Li Rui's expression remained unchanged: "Senior, the one who killed Magistrate Zhuang was the Qi clan rebel."

No matter how genius, they are all the same.

These few days, he has been terrified.

As if there were some scary flood monster.

Zhong Zheng didn't expect Chai Jingong to react so strongly and was stunned for a moment.

"Being young is good."

Tan Hu muttered.

There was no one in front of the door.

With a Fifth-Rank expert as a sparring partner, his progress in Dragon-Elephant True Origin Force can be described as a thousand miles a day. Plus, his own foundation was excellent, so after practicing for only seven or eight days, he had already caught a glimpse of the path.

Every move and style had terrifying power.

The family fortune was gone from fighting every day, and there was no oil or water to speak of; rushing up meant losing one's life, so of course he was afraid.

In the dream.

Yan Zhongxing and Zhong Zheng watched seriously for a full hour.

Elder Tiekuang looked deeply at Li Rui, not listening to Li Rui's defense at all, and a flash of appreciation crossed his eyes.

"Big brother, you've been sick for this period, Qinghe has been too lively."

Chai Jingong said goodbye.

He saw at a glance that Li Rui was clearly in a state of qi deviation.

It was a matter that had to be done.

Just going to listen to music, is there a need to react so strongly?

Heart warmed.

The ultimate one is truly called "hating the sky for having no handle, hating the earth for having no rings."

The situation in the Witch Kingdom is different from the Northwest.

"He is a young man with a bright future."

Elder Tiekuang, this old man, has a sharp tongue but a soft heart; he was certain that if this old man had something to do, he would really take action.

"I heard that Governor Yuan already came to Yunzhou yesterday; he must be in Annan Town."

"It really was done by the Qi clan thieves!"

Ning Zhongtian looked at Ge Hong and Wei Ming: "You prepare first; there should be action soon. After all, it is war, so you can't take it lightly."

Of course, if the enemy is Fourth Rank or above.

When reaching Dragon-Elephant Origin Force, it is power that can pull up mountains.

Ever since that night of returning the blade.

"This is a place of great ominousness."

Just ask the Northwest Frontier Army, who would be willing to fight?

He had long known the news of Zhuang Renhe's death, and even knew that a "Qi" character was left where Zhuang Renhe died.

Moreover, it is the chief officer of the guard battalion on the Yunzhou city side; an Assistant Regional Commander appearing in the jurisdiction of another Assistant Regional Commander is very significant.

Lei Yong is so active, I'm afraid he also has the intention of mixing merit.

This is how he got the title of Jiangdong Sword Immortal.

Otherwise, Cao Wei wouldn't insist that he knew it was the Qi clan who killed him; isn't that just wanting to gain military merit?

Elder Tiekuang spoke slowly, and his words were shocking: "So, it was you kid who killed Zhuang Renhe."

The soldiers below are like this, and the generals above are the same.

Techniques are divided into internal and external.

Relying on the military merit in the Anning Guard's own jurisdiction is definitely not going to be earned; only on the battlefield is it possible.

Those who fight every day are afraid of fighting, but those who don't fight look forward to it.

Before he finished speaking.

It is Li Rui's karma, so he must bear it himself; if he can solve it, of course he will solve it himself.

"Uh..."

Killing across ranks has never been easy.

"Borrowing your auspicious words, Senior."

Famous in one battle.

It was also after opening the Qi Sea that he killed a sect master.

Hearing that Li Rui could get out of bed today, he specifically came to visit.

Lei Yong, like Cao Wei, is an Assistant Regional Commander.

He looked at the Immortal Blade held in his arms.

Ning Zhongtian said: "Governor Yuan is going to send troops to assist the Witch Kingdom in quelling the rebels on the borders of the two countries and maintain the peace of the trade route. Old Lei is here to assist our Anning Guard."

Tan Hu grinned: "Ning, don't worry, just one sentence: the brave are invincible, just slash and it's done."

Occasionally pinching the burning tobacco in the brass pot.

It's just that after staying in the Anning Guard for a long time, everyone thought he was of Jiang Linxian's faction.

Qinghe is going to change, but these don't have much to do with Li Zhai.

According to Elder Tiekuang, Jiang Linxian won by luck, almost a nine-deaths-in-a-lifetime situation.

Elder Tiekuang grabbed Li Rui's shoulder, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly: "Good kid, just opened the Qi Sea, and now you've made progress; I'm afraid you'll be able to enter Sea-Observing in a few years."

"Senior, I am a duty-bound person."

"Isn't it? But I've long been unhappy with that guy Zhuang Renhe; it's better that he's dead."

Ever since he knew that Zhuang Renhe was behind the trouble with Tang Hai, he had been shouting to beat Zhuang Renhe to death. Now it has come true.

The might is astonishing.

Annan Town is going to send troops!

Dragon-Elephant True Origin Force as a high-level external technique, the blade technique is the Dragon-Roaming Six Slashes, focusing on practicing strength to achieve the effect of one force overcoming ten meetings; of course, the technique is not bad either.

Why.

Ning Zhongtian laughed: "Don't even think about Governor Yuan; what kind of status does he have? If he goes, he goes directly to the front line; how could he come to our guard battalion? But your old superior is coming to Qinghe."

Hearing that Lei Yong was coming to the Anning Guard, even Li Rui couldn't help but sit up straight.

Zhuang Renhe is really dead.

External techniques are mostly divided into two parts: body strengthening and moves.

But even if he is nervous, he still has to go.

Among the thirty-two military towns of the Yu Kingdom, there is no officer who does not admire that Governor Yuan. Even among the people, there are many who privately worship the statue of that Governor Yuan; this situation is even more obvious in the Northwest.

Wei Ming rolled his eyes.

They had already experienced the power of this Ministry official Chai before and wouldn't make any mistakes.

Assistant County Magistrate Zhong Zheng intended to keep them: "Minister Chai, there is no need to rush today; why don't we..."

Li Rui spent a full half-month before he appeared in the shop again.

Suddenly!

A warm current erupted from Li Rui's waist and abdomen, reaching his limbs and bones, and there seemed to be infinite power between his fingers and palms.

Li Rui was overjoyed:

"Elephant Origin is complete!"

(End of this chapter)