Chapter 56: Entering the Jianghu

"Hao brother, which task are you going to choose?"

Li Yuanzhao finishes reading the task paper and asks Li Hao immediately, obviously wanting to be with him and look after each other.

"This one in Qizhou," Li Hao says, a hint of coldness hidden in his eyes.

Li Yuanzhao glances at the task, doesn't think much, and nods: "Then I will choose this one too."

"You are both going to Qizhou?"

Du Qiuyue, who is beside them, takes a look and says immediately: "Can you take me? I am going there too."

"And me, I am going too," Zheng Bai says hurriedly. Being able to perform tasks with the young master of the Divine General Mansion is a rare opportunity to rub shoulders.

If he can become a friend of the other party, that is a great connection.

"Hao brother, what do you think?"

Li Yuanzhao chooses to ask Li Hao's opinion first.

Li Hao says: "I don't care."

"Since Hao brother has no opinion, then you can go together," Li Yuanzhao says upon seeing this.

Du Qiuyue and Zheng Bai look at each other, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes.

At this time, Su Ye-hua in front suddenly says: "Now let's talk about the rules. Each task can only be claimed by a maximum of five people. Now I will report the numbers. The first task is to go to the Cangzhou Demon Slaying Division to assist in solving a demon disaster in a village. The academic points are five. Who wants to go?"

"Me."

"Me."

Seven people raise their hands immediately.

Among these tasks, the highest score is only 15 points, and the difficulty is also the highest. The task intelligence says there is a high probability of encountering a Zhou Tian Realm perfection demon.

And this first task, the intelligence only speculates that demons of the second to fifth level of the Zhou Tian Realm will appear, which is relatively easy.

"The number of people exceeds the limit. You either discuss it yourselves or decide based on the ranking of the Martial Dao Board. Those ranked lower change to other tasks," Su Ye-hua says.

The seven people look at each other, and two of them sit down consciously.

Subsequently, Su Ye-hua reads out other tasks one after another.

Those interested raise their hands one after another to choose. Some tasks have three people, some have one, and some tasks have no one to choose, which are left vacant.

"Hao brother, they are going to Yunzhou to do tasks. Not long ago, demons were cleared there, and they are going to assist in clearing the remnants."

Li Yuanzhao pays more attention to the Li Yun siblings. Seeing them choose a full-score 15 task, a look of worry flashes across his face.

Although they don't look pleasing to each other in the mansion, they grew up playing together, and he doesn't want anything to happen to them.

"Tell them to be careful and not to be greedy for merit and advance rashly," Li Hao glances at the siblings, seeing their excited and eager appearance, and says with a frown.

"Hmm."

Li Yuanzhao nods, preparing to go and take care of them after claiming the task.

Soon, Su Ye-hua mentions the Qizhou task.

Li Hao expresses his stance immediately, and Li Yuanzhao, Du Qiuyue, and Zheng Bai all follow suit and raise their hands.

At the same time, two other people raise their hands in another place, a man and a woman.

"She is going too?"

Du Qiuyue is startled when she sees the young girl who raised her hand. The latter is none other than Ren Qianqian, who is ranked fourth on the Martial Dao Board, the daughter of a Grandmaster, with superb sword skills.

Zheng Bai's face changes, and he looks at the young man. The other party is not a new student, but an old student, and his ranking on the Martial Dao Board is higher than his.

Now, there are six people, which means Zheng Bai, who is ranked last, can only quit.

Of course, there is also one who is at the bottom of the Martial Dao Board, and that is Li Hao.

But the reason they chose the Qizhou task is mainly because of Li Hao's choice.

If Li Hao quits, I'm afraid Li Yuanzhao will also quit.

Zheng Bai looks at Li Hao, expectation flowing in his eyes, hoping he can change to another task.

At the same time, Ren Qianqian and the young man also notice Li Hao and the others. Ren Qianqian just takes a look, her expression doesn't change, still calm as usual.

And the young man is stunned, then joy appears on his face.

"Too many people."

Su Ye-hua glances and says: "You discuss it yourselves. Who is willing to quit? If no one is willing, then follow the rules."

Ren Qianqian sits down, ignoring it. Anyway, she must go.

The young man's gaze sweeps over Li Hao, knowing that this young master of the Divine General Mansion is not someone he can afford to offend. Even if he is at the bottom of the Martial Dao Board, being able to come to the First Courtyard means he won't be bad; it's just that he hasn't shown it.

His gaze jumps to Zheng Bai beside him, and he smiles: "Qizhou is dangerous and is my hometown. I can lead the way for them. Why don't you quit?"

Zheng Bai's face changes slightly. Once these words are out, if he insists, he will offend people.

"Alright." Zheng Bai's face changes, and he quickly puts away his emotions, saying to Li Yuanzhao and Li Hao: "Then I wish you a smooth journey, and we will have a chance to be together again in the future."

"Alright then." Li Yuanzhao, upon hearing this, also puts away the idea of persuading the young man, pats Zheng Bai on the shoulder to show comfort. "You be careful elsewhere too," Du Qiuyue says.

Zheng Bai smiles and nods.

Although he feels regretful for not being in a team with Li Hao and the others, it is only the first task after school starts, and there will be opportunities in the future.

After confirming the number of people, Su Ye-hua continues to distribute other tasks.

Soon, everyone has finished choosing.

Those who claimed the same task gather together under Su Ye-hua's instructions.

"When are we leaving?" The young man is named Yu Wei. He recognizes Du Qiuyue, but looks at Li Yuanzhao and Ren Qianqian when speaking.

"Now."

Ren Qianqian says calmly.

Du Qiuyue looks at Li Hao.

"Hao brother, what do you think?" Li Yuanzhao asks.

"Now, the sooner the better," Li Hao says.

"Alright, I'll go prepare the carriage."

Li Hao shakes his head: "Prepare five Red Blood Horses; the carriage is too slow."

Li Yuanzhao is stunned and nods.

Yu Wei is surprised in his heart, looking at Li Yuanzhao's appearance, as if he is a little follower beside Li Hao.

But Li Yuanzhao is ranked sixth on the Martial Dao Board, with outstanding talent. It is said that he has the qualifications of an eighth-grade battle body, which is only slightly inferior to that true genius.

After contacting the mansion, Li Yuanzhao walks to the other side to prepare for the Li Yun siblings who are going down the mountain.

"Hao brother told you to be careful and not to be greedy for merit and advance rashly," Li Yuanzhao says to the siblings.

Li Yun raises his eyebrows and snorts: "Just take care of yourselves."

Li Zhining turns her head, looks at Li Hao who is talking to several people elsewhere, her eyes flicker slightly, and she says to Li Yuanzhao: "Thanks, Yuanzhao brother. You guys too, be careful."

Li Yuanzhao grins and says: "Zhining sister, you take care too."

After the explanation, Li Yuanzhao returns to Li Hao's side, and the few of them immediately go down the mountain and set off.

Riding Red Blood Horses, the five of them gallop out of Qingzhou.

Youths with horses, wielding swords in the Jianghu, Yu Wei and Li Yuanzhao are full of joy and excitement, having a feeling of being out of a cage.

"As expected of a first-class horse on the battlefield, such fast speed. I heard it's hard to buy with a thousand gold," Yu Wei looks at the scenery flying by the roadside and can't help but exclaim.

Du Qiuyue is also riding a Red Blood Horse for the first time. Although she is an old student, she is ultimately just an eighteen-year-old girl. She wants to maintain the calmness of an old student in front of several new students, but her slightly flushed cheeks reveal her active and excited thoughts.

"Red Blood Horses are not for sale. Private purchase is a capital crime," Li Yuanzhao says. After all, it is a youthful temperament, and he can't help but show some pride and superiority in his eyes.

Yu Wei and Du Qiuyue are envious. Some people are born at the finish line that others cannot climb in a lifetime. This is the gap.

With the foot power of the Red Blood Horse, it only takes less than two days to get from Qingzhou to Qizhou.

In the high sky of Qingzhou City, a black flying bird like a crow sweeps past.

The bird's eyes reflect the five fast horse figures on the wilderness official road below.

Suddenly, the bird's eyes blink, seeing two figures following closely four or five miles behind the five fast horse figures.

Surprisingly, both figures are moving with their bodies, without riding horses, but their actions are quite leisurely, actually being able to follow closely without falling behind at all.

The bird's eyes blink again, let out a low cry, and fly into the higher clouds.

Subsequently, the black bird pierces out from another part of the clouds, falls rapidly, and flies into a forest.

The black bird lands, transforms into the appearance of a seven or eight-year-old child, with crown feathers on its head, and runs to the black water pool in front after landing.

"Lord Xuan Jiao, that person is out."

The child calls to the black water pool.

The sound enters the bottom of the pool. Suddenly, in the black pool, which is as calm as dead water, a deeper black shadow outline emerges, and then suddenly breaks the water surface, revealing a huge dragon head, slightly spitting out the core, with a mouthful of fangs, quite ferocious.

"Did you see clearly? Is it that child of Marquis Xing Wu?"

"Recognized clearly, my Thousand God Eye Technique will never be wrong."

The child shivers slightly, hurriedly lowers his head and says respectfully: "In addition, there are two people following behind them, seemingly people behind them protecting them in secret. One is in the Shenyou Realm, the other... I can't see through."

As his voice falls, the black water pool stirs, and another black shadow suddenly emerges. It is another black dragon, but the physique is slightly more slender, with white scales on the abdomen.

"Four years. Since we were sent here to assassinate that Marquis Xing Wu's son, we have been waiting for four years."

"Since that human meat seed assassination failed, it alerted the enemy. It is too difficult to enter the mansion. Those with too strong strength sneaking in are easy to alert the Li Clan generation, and those with too weak strength are difficult to approach that kid."

The two dragons speak human language, then their figures flicker, jump up from the pool water, land and transform into a pair of black-robed couples. The man's face is evil, and the woman's cheeks are enchanting.

The two seem to retain some snake nature, their slender tongues stretch out, licking their lips and chins, and at the same time show a smile: "They must think we have given up, but we demons have practiced for thousands of years, and what we lack the least... is patience."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 57 =====