Advance Cultivation: From a Miscellaneous Servant in a Chaotic World to a Lawful Martial Saint

Chapter 49: On the Eve of the Suppression

Wu He.

Zhang Lin and Zhang Huaiyu exchanged a glance.

They still remembered the name; when they first entered Xiongzhou City, they had watched Wu He chase and kill Khitan spies outside the city with Zhao Guangyi and other imperial guards.

Back then he was a flesh-and-blood martial artist, how come he's started cultivating Qi now?

"He cultivates both Qi and Blood and the Primordial Qi; Wu He is truly remarkable." Zhang Lin's gaze gradually deepened.

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[Progress Completed (Introduction to the Golden Light Mantra): 100/100]

The Book of Heavenly Debt shone brightly, and Wu He slowly opened his eyes and exhaled.

Turning my head, I saw that the sun was shining brightly outside; it was already evening.

It was done in one day.

"Advance payment"

Immediately afterwards, he directly used up Xiao Cheng's Golden Light Mantra in advance.

[Martial Arts Skills Already Paid in Advance (Golden Light Mantra, Minor Mastery): 0/200]

[The golden light is condensed and solidified, as impenetrable as a city wall, impervious to all evil and difficult to break through by any magic.]

[Next Stage Advance: Mastery of the Golden Light Mantra]

[Clear and bright inside and out, flawless like gold, formless like flowing water, and endlessly gilded.]

The primordial Qi within Wu He's dantian slowly grew stronger out of thin air. At the same time, the golden light shield covering Wu He's body solidified to a degree visible to the naked eye.

If the previous golden light barrier was like a veil, its current solidity makes it resemble a suit of golden armor.

He took a plum blossom knife and slashed at it; the clanging sound was crisp, and he estimated that it was no less than fine steel.

After achieving a certain level of mastery, physical defense is only one aspect; in addition, there are many mental techniques for warding off evil spirits and ensuring mental well-being.

Its own defensive capabilities have been elevated to a new level.

Having achieved his goal for the day, he stepped off the prayer mat and stretched his body a little.

After stepping out of the room, Wu He noticed that many soldiers in the camp were hurrying back and forth, their warhorses neighing, and there was a more tense atmosphere than usual.

"Chief Wu!"

Liu Baoze called out as he walked towards the wooden door.

"Commander Liu."

Wu He stepped forward and asked, "What is this?"

"It's time to close the net."

Liu Baoze breathed a sigh of relief and said with a faint smile, "After these days of investigation and tracking, we have found the main hiding place of the Khitan barbarians."

"To avoid any unforeseen complications, Lord Zhao said we'll set off at midnight tonight to close the net and try to eradicate these malignant tumors completely!"

War is about to break out.

Upon hearing this, Wu He's eyes lit up slightly: "Will we go?"

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you."

Liu Baoze patted him on the shoulder and said, "We're all going to this operation, you and your 230 men from the Hai Battalion..."

He briefly explained the plan he had made that afternoon.

The Khitan barbarians discovered during this exploration numbered seven groups, located on the northwestern border of Xiongzhou.

Therefore, in this operation, the Zhenguan Army split its forces, with Liu Baoze's troops, Wang Chen's troops, and a hundred Imperial Guards, totaling more than 1,200 men, accompanying Zhao Guangyi to Sizhang Village to wipe out the core of the barbarians, which was the place where the traitor Wen Xin was located.

That was the strongest place among the Liao barbarians, which is why so many troops needed to be mobilized.

Sizhang Village.

Wu He was completely unfamiliar with this, but it didn't matter. As long as he had the opportunity to practice, he could catch up as soon as possible.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Liu Baoze then continued, "There are still half a month until this year's selection of the Imperial Guards. At present, the extermination of the Liao barbarians in Xiong Prefecture is in full swing. Therefore, Governor Zhao specially requested His Majesty to include this extermination campaign in the selection."

"This battle will be ranked alongside arena combat and mounted archery. Those who perform well will not only receive military merits, but will also have an advantage in the selection process."

"Xiao Wu, you'd better do your best."

……

"Xiao Lian, you'd better do your best."

In the elegant room, Du Mei placed a piece of meat on Du Jianlian's plate and said earnestly, "My husband included this campaign in the selection process because it's an opportunity for you to make a name for yourself."

"As long as you kill more Liao barbarians, even if you don't excel in the last two tests, your husband can still take you in as a military officer in the Palace Guard."

Du Jianlian sat upright, nodded earnestly, then raised his glass and stood up to offer a toast.

"Lord Zhao, I will do my utmost and not let you down!"

Zhao Guangyi sat opposite him, not even raising his eyelids, and said slowly, "Desperately taking drugs and forcibly advancing to the late stage of Body Refinement is just killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. You are too impatient and have no future."

Du Jianlian looked somewhat embarrassed by his cold reprimand, unsure whether to stand or sit.

Du Mei slowly poured wine from the wine pot, smiling as she smoothed things over, saying, "Husband, Xiao Lian is just trying not to embarrass you."

"Taking medication to get promoted is indeed a bit too hasty, but it can still be recovered and made up for."

"I said that with his ambition, he won't achieve anything great."

"Yes, yes, they're still young."

Du Mei nodded repeatedly, then touched her lower abdomen and said with a smile, "After the baby is born, we'll have to rely on Xiao Lian, his uncle, to teach him martial arts."

Zhao Guangyi's expression softened upon hearing the child's name, and he downed his wine in one gulp.

"sit."

Du Jianlian obediently sat down.

Zhao Guangyi then added, "Although there is room for maneuver in this campaign, don't get your hopes up too high. Those who are eager for promotion are not ordinary people."

"Tomorrow, you will follow Wang Chen and do whatever he says. I will send some Liao shamans to you."

"Have you mastered the Heart-Cleansing Mantra?"

"You've mastered it!"

Du Jianlian quickly nodded and reported, "I mastered the basics three days ago, so resisting shamanic sorcery is no problem."

"Um."

"Hehe, Xiao Lian cultivates both Qi and blood and innate Qi. His talent is quite remarkable. Husband, he will definitely not disappoint you this time."

Du Mei sat in the middle, her pretty face warm and gentle...

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Desire Immortal Pavilion.

"You need to be careful of him."

"Zhao Guangyi must have been a man of deep cunning, often aiming to achieve multiple goals when doing something."

"Establishing merit by suppressing barbarians, paving the way for Du Jianlian, and his unknown motives are not the whole story."

"Go with him, but be extremely careful."

Upon hearing this, Li Bo gave him some meaningful advice.

Wu He nodded slightly: "I've got it."

"Go and rest."

"Okay, Godfather, you should go to bed early too."

After he left, Li Bo slowly got up, limped to the window, and the cold moonlight reflected on his face, revealing a deep sorrow and obvious worries.

A moment later, he took out a simple, unadorned, grayish-brown knife from a box in the corner.

As he drew back the scabbard, an intensely cold light suddenly filled the room, reflecting deep, icy eyes on the mirror-smooth blade.

……

At midnight, the Waqiao camp was brightly lit.

Wu He, clad in armor, rode a tall horse into a training ground, pulled on the reins, and the warhorse panted heavily.

"grown ups!"

Sun Lin hurried over and respectfully announced, "All 232 brothers of the Hai Battalion are present!"

Wu He looked up and saw that his men were already lined up neatly, ready for battle.

"Set off!"

Without further ado, Wu He turned his horse around, cracked his whip, and galloped off with a neigh.

Armored ships surged like a tide, clanging loudly in the cold night.

Wu Heqing's handsome face was shrouded in a silver halo as he gazed into the darkness.