landbeastnovel Chapter 115 Return
Chapter 115 Return
Chapter 115 Return
Having entered the Qi Refining Realm, Lu Yuan's combat power has undergone a tremendous change. At this moment, with his strength, even those at the Innate Realm would not be able to withstand more than a few moves from him. His blade trembled wildly, and the screams of the Xirong warriors who had just woken up filled the air.
Their eyes were filled with fear.
It's unbelievable that Lu Yuan would dare to attack the camp all by himself.
But saying these things now is meaningless.
The only way now is to try our best to resist this evil spirit.
When the deputy general came out of the tent, his first action was to gather his personal guards and form a supervisory team to prevent the soldiers from deserting.
He still firmly believed that Lu Yuan had not reached the Innate Realm, and that as long as his men went all out, Lu Yuan would be no match for him.
There is hope of killing them by piling up human heads.
However, what he knew was an ordinary innate being, not someone like Lu Yuan, who broke through the limits of almost every realm.
His profound knowledge and skills became more apparent as time went on.
Lu Yuan's battle blade continued to fall.
He slashed forward with force, severing the weapons of several wolf soldiers, and the blade continued forward, striking their heads.
Blood mist gushed out, and Lu Yuan leaped up, arriving above the head of a centurion, and slashed down.
The wolf soldier commander didn't even have time to react.
His body was already torn to pieces.
The Western Rong wolf soldiers were indeed not weak, and were stronger than the border army of Dayong, but Lu Yuan was still like a tiger among sheep.
The killing was so fierce that it caused a bloodbath.
The Imperial Guard scouts who were watching from the perimeter heard the commotion and slowly approached. When they observed Lu Yuan at closer range, the look of horror on their faces intensified.
The squad leader, with a wry smile, said, "It seems there's no need for reinforcements. This wolf cavalry captain single-handedly broke through the entire wolf soldier camp."
"This is probably enough for a second-class merit award," a scout remarked.
"That's natural," the squad leader said softly.
After reaching the rank of captain, three second-class merits can lead to promotion to garrison commander, which is the normal procedure.
If you have made outstanding contributions, you can be promoted directly.
Moreover, human intervention also plays a role.
If Lu Yuan had a powerful figure supporting him, he could very well be promoted to a state general after today's battle.
However, without a powerful backer in the imperial court, one can only proceed step by step.
Therefore, if Lu Yuan wants to advance, he must obtain all the merits.
As time went by, the sky gradually brightened.
At this moment, Lu Yuan had killed nearly a thousand more people, and his gaze finally locked onto the deputy general.
This was a man who was about two meters tall, with a livid face, wearing iron armor, and without a single hair on his head, and whose body was like a tiger.
With a cultivation level of Qi Condensation similar to Lu Yuan's, he blocked the exit from the mountain pass.
The blade was covered in a large amount of blood.
There were hundreds of corpses at his feet. These people were not killed by Lu Yuan, but were wolf soldiers who could not withstand the pressure and were trying to escape. He cut them down one by one. His personal guards were protecting the deputy general on both sides.
In fact, these people were all sons of the Western Rong chieftain.
Only soldiers from the People's Liberation Army would be so willing to risk their lives for their general on the battlefield.
This is why many generals lead their own troops when they go to war.
And they valued these people more than anything else.
As Lu Yuan locked onto the deputy general of Xirong, the other party's eyes also turned towards him.
The hatred in his eyes was undisguised.
Upon seeing this scene, Lu Yuan's gaze turned cold. Without any hesitation, he dragged his crescent blade and charged towards him.
The blade scraped against the ground, sparks flying everywhere.
The protective aura above him intensified with each step Lu Yuan took forward.
This is a buildup of strength.
As it approached the Western Rong general, it even emitted a "clanging" sound.
When the two sides are less than fifty meters apart.
Lu Yuan leaped high into the air like a tiger, then slashed downwards.
The surging energy propelled the blade several feet out.
The lieutenant was locked on, but he showed no fear; instead, he revealed a hint of madness, as did the other guards behind him.
They all raised their swords to meet Lu Yuan.
"when!"
The longsword shattered the lieutenant's weapon and then fell to the ground over his head.
A terrifying aura emanated from the blade.
"boom!"
The centurion's body was instantly torn to pieces, but the blade energy that enveloped him did not dissipate; instead, it scattered in all directions.
The guards standing around were all struck by the blade's energy, their armor shattered, and they fell to the ground.
After Lu Yuan killed the deputy general of the Western Rong.
The surrounding wolf soldiers could no longer endure it and fled to the rear.
I only regret that my parents didn't give me two more legs.
The Imperial Guard scouts gasped in shock.
Lu Yuan truly did it. With his own strength, he almost routed an army of tens of thousands. Such strength was truly terrifying.
Even the Imperial Guard captains were somewhat inferior to him.
"It's a pity he wasn't born into wealth. If he had family support, with his talent, who knows how amazing he would have become in the future," the Imperial Guard sergeant sighed.
The others nodded in agreement.
Lu Yuan, however, did not continue to pursue the wolf soldiers.
After all, he was alone. Even if he chased after him, how many wolf soldiers could he kill who were fleeing from all directions?
So I found a place and sat down.
Upon seeing the situation below, Zhou Xiong and the others on the mountain immediately led their men down to meet up with Lu Yuan.
At this moment, looking at the corpses piled up on the ground.
An expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
Then came the excitement.
Lu Yuan's strength was beyond his imagination. Even if Zhou Ren were here, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand more than a few moves from him.
"Sir, what do we do next?" Zhou Xiong asked after glancing at the corpses.
"Clean up the battlefield and then go back. Although the wolf soldiers have been scattered, we don't know if the Western Rong will send reinforcements. It's best to leave as soon as possible."
"Yes, sir!"
After Zhou Xiong responded, he immediately led his men to remove the identity tags from the Western Rong warriors.
At the same time, they also sent someone to notify the people on the mountaintop to come down and meet them.
For a moment, everyone felt a sense of excitement at surviving a disaster.
At this moment, a scout from the Imperial Guard asked, "Boss, what do we do next?"
"Go back and report what happened here to Commander Xiao." After saying that, he took out a scroll. It was a time-lapse scroll, which could record the scenes that happened on the battlefield.
It was made by the Ministry of Works of the Imperial Court and is extremely miraculous.
Only the Imperial Guard scouts had them, and they were not usually used.
However, this old scout had clearly used up this rather valuable retrospective scroll last night.
"Boss, have you used this?"
"Hehe, I'm almost back to my hometown, and if I don't use this opportunity now, I'll miss my chance. I just happened to run into this Wolf Cavalry Captain who was displaying his prowess, so I used him. I'm sure Commander Xiao won't blame me," the scout squad leader said with a smile.
The others nodded, then turned their horses around and headed towards the Dayong camp.
After surveying the battlefield and eating something, Lu Yuan and his group began to head back.
When they came, there were three thousand of them, but when they returned, there were less than five hundred left, but everyone knew that.
Even so, it was Lu Yuan who saved everyone's lives; otherwise, they would have been wiped out on the first night.
Although Zhao Wu and Sun Li had not known Lu Yuan for very long, they had now completely come to believe in this general.
They encountered nothing unusual along the way, and it took them three whole days to gradually approach the camp.
After all, the team was full of injured players, so they couldn't go fast even if they wanted to.
As for the Imperial Guard scouts, they had already returned to their camp and notified the reinforcements that the battle was over.
In Xiao Heng's tent, his generals and the seventh prince were all present.
The scout sergeant knelt on one knee, slowly unrolling the pale gold scroll in his hand, and then a series of images appeared on it.
Although they were some distance away, everyone could still see Lu Yuan on the battlefield, wielding his crescent blade and slaughtering his way through the wolf soldiers.
Many of the Imperial Guard commanders couldn't help but gasp in shock.
The seventh prince also frowned slightly.
Lu Yuan's performance was somewhat beyond his expectations.
Zhao Yu's eyes revealed undisguised jealousy and resentment.
Xiao Heng's eyes were full of admiration. He originally thought that Lu Yuan was already very outstanding, but he did not expect that he would still exceed his expectations.
After the scroll was finished being displayed, he slowly said, "Well done, a remarkable figure has emerged from the border army."
Then, her gaze inadvertently fell on the Seventh Prince.
The other person frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.
Xiao Heng sighed inwardly; clearly, this prince had chosen Zhang Zhe after all.
But thinking about it, it makes sense.
After all, the other party was backed by the Prince of Polu's mansion.
But Lu Yuan's brilliance could no longer be concealed at this point.
Then, Xiao Heng ordered, "After Wolf Cavalry Captain Lu Yuan returns, let him rest for a while."
"Yes, Commander Xiao!"
After the deputy general, Mu Chenghou, responded.
There was no more sound from inside the tent.
Then, Xiao Heng waved his hand, dismissing the others.
Once he and Marquis Mu were alone in the tent, he asked casually, "What do you think of Lu Yuan?"
"Very good. His talent and temperament are both outstanding," said Marquis Mucheng bluntly.
Xiao Heng nodded, then sighed and said, "Yes, but it's really too difficult for an ordinary person to rise to the top. It's tantamount to touching the interests of the higher-ups. Without earth-shattering achievements, it's hard to get ahead."
Moreover, having been publicly rejected by the Seventh Prince, his future path will likely be even more difficult.
The Great Yong Dynasty had been established for more than a thousand years, and its upper echelons had long been solidified.
Under these rules, it is extremely difficult for one person to break them.
But then he added, "Now that he's under my control and I've encountered him, I'll do my best to give him a chance to rise above others. As for whether he can tear through this upper canopy and secure a place for himself, that's up to him."
Marquis Mucheng bowed and said, "Commander Xiao's magnanimity is truly worthy of our admiration."
"Hehe, stop flattering me. Lu Yuan and the others should be back soon. You can greet them for me and see if they need anything, and try your best to meet their needs."
"Yes, Commander Xiao."
After responding, Marquis Mucheng withdrew.
Lu Yuan, after walking and stopping intermittently, finally arrived outside the camp as it was getting dark.
Marquis Mucheng was already waiting at the door with a smile on his face.
Upon seeing the other party, Lu Yuan stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Lord Marquis."
"No need for formalities. Knowing you were coming back, Commander Xiao specially asked me to welcome you. You've made a great contribution this time. Let's go and record your merits." As Marquis Mu Cheng spoke, he pulled Lu Yuan and walked inside.
As for Zhou Xiong and his men, they returned to their camp with their subordinates and summoned a medic to treat the wounded soldiers.
When Lu Yuan arrived at the Merit Camp, a large number of wolf soldier identity tokens were piled up like a small mountain.
The quartermaster dared not delay and immediately began to count the items.
Under the watchful eye of Marquis Mucheng, he carefully recorded the merits of Lu Yuan and the others.
After seeing the four words "Second Class Merit" on the merit list, Lu Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief. This battle was not in vain.
"It's truly rare for someone your age to receive a second-class merit. Commander Xiao said you fought well in this battle. If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll do my best to fulfill your request." Marquis Mucheng had high hopes for Lu Yuan and patted him on the shoulder as he spoke.
"My lord, this weapon was damaged in the battle. I wonder if you could get me a suitable new one?" Lu Yuan said with a smile.
Marquis Mucheng had initially thought the other party would make some demands, but now that he knew they only wanted a weapon, he quickly said, "That's no problem. You go back and rest first, and I'll have someone deliver the weapon to you later."
"The Duke happens to have a private stash of weapons, a very valuable item. I wouldn't give it to him even if I wanted it. You fought well in this battle, so I'll try to get it for you. Commander Xiao should be willing to part with it."
"Then thank you very much, Lord Marquis."
"Don't be so polite, go back and rest." Marquis Mucheng said with a smile.
Lu Yuan nodded and walked towards his own tent.
The system panel popped up as soon as I got back.
[Cultivation Technique: Fourth-Rank Cultivation Technique "Spring and Autumn Saber Technique" (60172/50000 Entry Points, Should I spend 10,000 Proficiency Points to advance?)]