Chapter 279: Late Night Visit, Not Weaker than the Military Saint

"Marquis?"

Li Rui blinked.

The humble house is honored!

He never imagined that the person visiting late at night would be the Marquis of Annan, Yuan Dingting. Looking at Han Zhen, who was winking at him behind him, he roughly understood.

Provincial Military Commander Xue has great face.

"Marquis's visit truly makes my humble house honored."

Li Rui hurriedly led Marquis Yuan to the guest hall.

Yuan Dingting sat down.

He took a sip of tea, then narrowed his eyes and smiled at Li Rui: "Why did you hide your clumsiness today?"

Others couldn't see it, how could he not see it.

Li Rui could clearly pull up the silver spear completely.

But at the last moment, Li Rui took the initiative to remove his strength, which is why he got a Grade A rank.

Grade A+ is not so easy to get.

There is a trace of his hundred-battle killing intent in the silver spear.

Ignores the realm.

Even if an Earth Immortal came, it would be the same; if they couldn't pull it up, they couldn't pull it up.

That is to say, Li Rui's martial intent is not weaker than his top ten in the world; saying his heart is as firm as iron is not an exaggeration, or to put it another way, it is a heart of a strong person.

Climbing the martial path, besides courage, one must also be tough enough, otherwise, one could break at any time.

And everyone in the world pursues fame.

Not only because fame can save face, but also because fame can bring actual benefits.

Just like promotion.

He had already heard about Li Rui's situation from Xue Gui and Gu Changsheng. Since he is seeking an official position, why not make it bigger, but stop halfway?

Is there anyone who thinks their official position is too big?

So naturally, it aroused his interest.

Li Rui answered calmly without any surprise: "There are countless followers in the world. Hiding is for outsiders to see, to have less gossip. I can't hide it in front of the Marquis, and I don't dare to hide it. Being an official is only to seek the martial path; it is enough, no need to be too high."

Yuan Dingting's mouth rose slightly.

"A good 'it is enough, no need to be too high'."

"Gu Changsheng's vision is good. In the future, you will follow me and do things."

There are many people in the world fighting for fame and fortune, and in fact, many eventually get trapped in it, unable to extricate themselves, and finally put the cart before the horse, and the martial path they initially pursued is left behind.

He disdains it.

Li Rui is very much to his taste, because he thinks the same way.

Killing is to seek the supreme martial path.

Li Rui didn't freeze and reacted extremely quickly.

He bowed immediately: "Guest Li Rui, meets the Marquis."

Yuan Dingting waved his hand: "You and I are both in the military; no need for so many courtesies. I heard from Lord Xue that you were a stableman?"

Li Rui nodded:

"I was a stableman in the Zhu family of Qinghe for fifty years."

Yuan Dingting raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this.

Fifty years as a stableman.

Although it is said that heroes don't ask about their origin, there are too few people like Li Rui who can climb to a high place from such a low position.

Since he has real ability, he doesn't mind helping.

Who told him that his origin is not considered good either.

"I have a son, still young, not yet three years old. If you are willing, after he comes of age, you can be his study tutor."

Study tutor?

Master!

Li Rui raised his eyebrows slightly.

This status, if placed in the Imperial Palace, has another identity, that is, Junior Tutor, the teacher of the Crown Prince.

As far as he knows, Yuan Dingting and his wife are both martial experts, so they gave birth very late.

And he is an only son, who will inherit the Marquis title in the future.

Being a teacher for the future little Marquis is no small matter.

Even if it is just a study tutor, it is an extremely good connection.

Others can't even ask for it.

Since he has become the tutor of the future little Marquis, who in the world dares to make an issue of the word "stableman"? It means Marquis Yuan has eyes but no pupils, asking a stableman to teach his son?

Stable!

Li Rui bowed again: "Thanks to the Marquis's appreciation, I will definitely not fail the trust."

Yuan Dingting stood up with a smile: "Tiger is still young; you don't need to rush to the mansion. Just stay in the Anning Guard and be an Assistant Regional Commander with peace of mind."

He asked Li Rui to be a study tutor.

Not just because of Gu Changsheng's face. If it were just for face, recruiting him as a guest would be enough.

Mainly because Li Rui is really suitable to be a tutor.

Martial arts enlightenment, besides the foundation, there is one important point, and that is the heart of a strong person.

If the temperament is not enough, no matter how good the resources and roots are, it is a waste.

Martial arts will naturally have people to teach.

What he wants Li Rui to teach is temperament.

Li Rui could go from a stableman to an Assistant Regional Commander, the hardships of which are not enough for outsiders to know. Even he admires it, and he can withstand his hundred-battle killing intent. If we talk about temperament, there are really not many in the world stronger than Li Rui.

After saying this.

Yuan Dingting turned and left.

Li Rui and Han Zhen sent him out of the Anning Guard before looking at each other and returning to the house.

"Li Laoge, congratulations, congratulations."

Han Zhen looked at Li Rui with a smile.

Tutor of the Hou Fu.

This status is not simple, and it is Marquis Yuan's only son.

Although on the surface they all look like guests, the gap is not just a little bit.

Tutor, that is the teacher of the son.

Who told parents not to be a few points polite to their son's teacher?

Marquis Yuan is also a person, and the same is true.

Didn't you see what title Prime Minister Zhang of the Cabinet added?

Grand Tutor.

The Emperor's teacher.

In the Yu Kingdom, the meaning of the two words "teacher" is not ordinary. If the little Marquis really inherits the Marquis title in the future, Li Rui's status will be quite extraordinary.

Li Rui cupped his hands in return: "Younger Brother Han, I must thank you for speaking well of me."

Han Zhen shook his head: "Li Laoge, you are flattering me. Marquis Yuan is such a person; where can I, a mortal, move him? It is the Marquis who wants to see you; I am just a guide."

Li Rui was slightly surprised.

Marquis Yuan named him to see him?

'Is my charm so great?'

But at Marquis Yuan's level, he wouldn't necessarily have any thoughts about a small fifth-rank Sea-Observing martial artist.

The gap is too big.

Things one treasures as treasures, others may not necessarily look at.

On the contrary, he is relieved.

Appreciation is appreciation; it can all be treated as a fortune.

Han Zhen looked at Li Rui with admiration.

If Li Rui being recruited as a guest was Xue Gui and Jiang Linxian helping from the middle, then being invited by Marquis Yuan as a tutor was his own ability.

Iron must be hard itself; that is the principle.

Relying solely on external force is not enough; it will only pull up the seedlings to help them grow, which is not a long-term plan.

Li Rui still said: "This matter still needs to thank Younger Brother Han. Now is the time for a midnight snack; why don't you and I have a couple of drinks?"

This time Han Zhen didn't refuse.

He agreed readily.

Just as he pushed the door to go out—

Lines of small characters appeared before his eyes.

【Congratulations to the host for completing the primary plot of "Going Out to be a General and Entering to be a Prime Minister" — The Attention of the Duke and Marquis.】

【In officialdom, one must learn to grasp the key points. If one can get the attention of the Duke and Marquis, the road ahead will be much smoother. Congratulations on successfully mastering this trick and gaining the attention of the Marquis of Annan.】

【Completing the task "Attention of the Duke and Marquis", reward is being settled】

【Task rating: B.】

【Obtained 30 achievement points!】

【Name: Li Rui】

【Age: 10】

【Talent: Martial Bone, Superb Comprehension, Wisdom Eye, Great Dream Wandering Immortal, Demon-Overcoming Victory】 【Cultivation Method: Long-Life Art, Dragon Roaming the Nine Heavens Diagram, Dragon Elephant True Origin Strength】

【Achievement: 40/100】

Looking at the words on the panel.

'System, you are a bit rigid.'

According to the system's definition, if he got the appreciation of a Duke, he could get a better rating.

But can Yuan Dingting's Marquis title be an ordinary Marquis title?

That is an existence comparable to a Duke; it should have given him an A.

However, Li Rui just complained a few words; being able to complete the task was enough to be satisfied. He quickly returned to his senses and then greeted Han Zhen behind him.

"Let's go, drink, the best wine in Qinghe!"

Li Rui pulled Han Zhen and strode toward the outside of the guard station.

Please... you.... collect6... 9... book.... bar....!

The next day.

The Hou Fu's large ship slowly sailed away from the pier.

At the Qinghe stop, Marquis Yuan unexpectedly recruited two people, Li Rui and Xu Chuan.

As for civil officials, not one.

Or rather, the status arranged for Li Rui was that of a civil official in the Hou Fu.

This led to dissatisfaction among many scholars participating in the test.

But Marquis Yuan only said one sentence:

"Human feelings and practice are articles."

Then he left.

Xu Chuan followed back to Yunzhou.

Li Rui continued to stay in Qinghe to be his Assistant Regional Commander. As for the tutor, that was a matter for five years later; there was no need to rush. It was more that Marquis Yuan gave him a good reputation.

The news was said in front of everyone.

Now Li Rui had a nickname in Qinghe: Tutor Li.

Tutor of the Hou Fu, it works everywhere.

Waiting for the Assistant Regional Commander's official title to come down, sixty years of wasted time, it can be considered as having made a name for himself.

Fifth rank, in the eyes of those big shots, it can barely be considered an official. A County Magistrate is naturally a huge official in the eyes of the people, but in the capital, it is just the beginning.

Of course, Li Rui wouldn't belittle himself.

He is a fifth-rank military officer holding military power; it is actually not bad.

"Li Laoge."

At this time, the voice of the little white dragon sounded in his sleeve.

"I have recovered to the sixth-rank cultivation!"

There was joy in the words.

Li Rui obtained many fortunes, the rank of Immortal Xuan Qi increased greatly, and with the nourishment of Immortal Xuan Qi, the recovery speed of the little white dragon was naturally fast.

In just a few months, it had recovered more than half, and it is estimated that in another month, it will be able to recover to its peak.

Town-house divine beast?

A strange idea appeared in Li Rui's heart.

With the little white dragon, a demon beast about to reach the fifth rank, guarding the house, even if Li Rui is not there and bad people break in, it can ensure Yang Yong and Wang Zhao are safe and sound.

Of course.

This is the Anning Guard, and he is the future Assistant Regional Commander of the Anning Guard; such a situation will almost never happen.

"Little White, you stay at home; I'm going out."

Hearing that Li Rui was going to abandon himself again, the little white dragon was unhappy at first.

But when it heard that Li Rui was going to find the Wu Kingdom people, it immediately lost interest.

It was born in the Southern Border and really had no good feelings for the Wu Kingdom people.

In fact, everyone will feel tired of the place where they have stayed for a long time; people are like this, and demons are the same.

The little white dragon can now return to the Ten Thousand Mountains, but it just insists on not leaving.

Li Rui let it be.

After explaining a few words to Yang Yong and Wang Zhao, he pushed the door and walked out.

A moment later.

He arrived at the Drunken Immortal Tower.

Well, not the Trade Office.

When the shopkeeper of the Drunken Immortal Tower saw Li Rui, he hurriedly ran out from behind the counter.

"Yo, Lord Li, you're here."

Li Rui nodded.

Then he walked familiarly into a private room, where Dao Mo and Xia Xiaotang were already sitting in the room.

"Li Laoge."

Dao Mo stood up and cupped his hands when he saw Li Rui appear.

Li Rui laughed: "Younger Brother Dao, Miss Xia."

Xia Xiaotang waved at Li Rui, which counted as a greeting.

Sat down.

Li Rui didn't eat the food, first serving a bowl of soup: "Brother Dao, would you like some soup? Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer; the radish soup of this Drunken Immortal Tower tastes quite good."

Dao Mo was dumbfounded:

"Li Laoge still knows more; no need."

Although he had stayed in the Yu Kingdom for a long time, he still preferred the flavor of the Southern Border more.

Dao Mo didn't drink it, Xia Xiaotang blinked.

She decisively served herself a bowl of soup.

Winter radish is the sweetest; a bowl of hot radish soup makes one's stomach feel comfortable.

Only then did Li Rui say: "Younger Brother Dao, the matter a few days ago was too big, and I didn't entertain you well; I hope you forgive me."

Dao Mo came to Qinghe.

It just happened to catch up with Lingluo attacking the city, and he and Li Rui almost never met.

Dao Mo laughed:

"Li Laoge, what kind of person do you take me for? You killed Lingluo; from now on, you are my own big brother!"

Speaking of hatred for Lingluo.

Wu Kingdom people only have more, not less.

Lingluo was cunning, and I don't know how many Wu Kingdom soldiers died in Lingluo's calculations.

He had long wanted to kill Lingluo, but just never had the chance.

Xia Xiaotang took this for granted.

'This is the Beast God aptitude that this girl has identified; killing a Lingluo is not a sure thing?'

For Li Rui, she unconditionally believed.

Didn't the World Martial Ranking come out recently?

If one day Li Rui enters the top ten, she wouldn't find it strange at all.

Beast God aptitude, it's normal to be prominent.

Li Rui didn't take credit: "It wasn't me, it was Lord Jiang's doing."

Mentioning Jiang Linxian, Dao Mo's face showed a look of longing.

Becoming an Earth Immortal overnight, this matter had already spread to the Wu Kingdom. Compared to the Yu Kingdom, the Wu Kingdom worships strength more. Jiang Linxian being able to behead the Nine-Soul Dharma King meant he was destined to be famous in the Wu Kingdom.

After all, the Nine-Soul Dharma King had previously deterred the Wu Kingdom army from entering Barbarian Bone City.

"By the way, I heard that Li Laoge became a tutor in the Marquis of Annan's mansion; congratulations."

This matter had already spread throughout Qinghe.

Dao Mo and Xia Xiaotang naturally knew.

Marquis of Annan, which is Viceroy Yuan who killed in the Wu Kingdom, and now he has become one of the top ten in the world's Martial Ranking. Being able to become a guest in his mansion, Dao Mo naturally knew this was a great opportunity.

Speaking of this.

Xia Xiaotang was the first to be unhappy.

It sounds good as a tutor, but to put it bluntly, isn't it just a high-level servant?

"Senior Li, if you are willing, I will ask my master to take you as a disciple; in the future, you will be my senior brother."

Hearing Xia Xiaotang's words, Dao Mo almost sprayed out a mouthful of tea.

Li Rui was also dumbfounded.

He, a Yu Kingdom official, running to be a disciple of another country's Great Shaman.

The status is instantly noble, but I'm afraid the Yu Kingdom imperial court won't let him go.

"Many thanks to Miss Xia for your kindness, no need."

Dao Mo coughed: "The war in the country is tight, and Xiaotang and I are leaving for the Wu Kingdom tomorrow; today is to say goodbye."

Li Rui: "Leaving so hurriedly?"

Dao Mo sighed: "That old witch of the Qi clan actually colluded with eight demon masters; the situation is critical."

Eight Demon Masters!

Li Rui's heart sank.

I'm afraid the Wu Kingdom will be chaotic for a long time.