Chapter 50: Donghe County Boils (Request for Follow-up Reading)

Outside the city walls.

Xu Yan's blood and qi surged, and as he used the Dragon Subduing Palm, it became increasingly effortless. His control over the strength of his palm strikes also became more refined.

After the dragon-shaped palm force was unleashed, the dragon's attacks became even more agile.

Amidst the overwhelming power, there was also a hint of gentleness.

Through this battle, Xu Yan gained a deeper understanding of the Dragon Subduing Palm.

He had a feeling that it wouldn't be long before he could comprehend the Dragon Subduing Palm at a new level.

Boom!

A crimson dragon swept across the battlefield, and Xu Yan advanced step by step.

Bang! Bang!

As the last row of Divine Might Army soldiers was blasted away, Xu Yan stood before Jiang Pingshan.

Surrounded by a swirling aura, a crimson dragon coiled around him, making him look like a divine being controlling a dragon.

Jiang Pingshan's body trembled, and his horse retreated, trembling and ready to fall to the ground at any moment.

Looking at the young man before him, he was momentarily lost in thought.

Could it be that there really were such powerful martial arts as those described in legends?

Recalling one of the reasons his daughter had given for breaking off the engagement, Xu Yan's mind was not very clear at the time.

But now, it felt like a slap in the face.

The one with the muddled mind was actually himself!

Such a mighty and awe-inspiring young man should have been his son-in-law, but now he was someone he could not aspire to.

His heart was bitter.

"The Divine Might Army is nothing. I haven't even used my full strength yet."

Xu Yan said calmly.

Jiang Pingshan looked at the fallen soldiers. Apart from the front-line soldiers who had been more severely injured or killed, the others were not seriously hurt.

They had only temporarily lost their fighting ability.

Xu Yan had held back.

To be able to retain strength and show mercy in the face of an army's attack, how powerful must he be to achieve this?

"You've won, the Xu family has won."

Jiang Pingshan exhaled, his expression complex.

"My father said to come and see him!"

Xu Yan said.

Jiang Pingshan was taken aback, seemingly understanding something, and nodded. "After I deal with the battlefield, I will visit the Xu residence!"

At that moment, a large group of people surged out from the city.

They held weapons, their eyes excited, and they roared, "Capture Jiang Pingshan, capture the Divine Might Army, blessed by the Heavenly Mother, blessed by the Heavenly Mother!"

Seeing the crowd of Heavenly Mother Sect followers rushing over, Jiang Pingshan's face changed.

These Heavenly Mother Sect followers had hidden so deeply that even after the army's suppression, they still retained so much strength.

"Kou Ruozhi!"

Jiang Pingshan's expression was stern. This failed scholar was not to be underestimated!

"Scram!"

Xu Yan roared, his blood and qi surging, and two crimson dragons swept out, sending the Heavenly Mother Sect followers flying.

"How dare you take advantage of my victory over the Divine Might Army? If you dare to step forward again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

He remembered what his father had told him; he couldn't let the Heavenly Mother Sect take advantage of the situation.

The Heavenly Mother Sect followers were immediately frightened and dared not step forward.

Jiang Pingshan breathed a sigh of relief, raised his long spear, and a group of soldiers rushed out from the city. These were the soldiers of the Donghe General's residence.

Outside the city, dust and smoke rolled as another large army arrived.

The main army of Donghe County, the army under Jiang Pingshan's control.

The Divine Might Army was only temporarily under his command.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Xu Yan leaped away, moving swiftly and silently, disappearing from the battlefield in a blink. He soon arrived before Xu Junhe and his wife.

"Yan'er, are you hurt?"

Xu's wife hurriedly grabbed his hand and examined him up and down.

"Mother, I'm fine. They were just a bunch of weaklings, they couldn't hurt me!"

Xu Yan patted his chest.

"Let's go back."

Xu Junhe, seeing the dust settle, exhaled and said.

The prominent figures of Donghe County approached, eager to establish connections.

Even the common people, their faces excited, surged forward to get a closer look at the once-foolish son of the richest family, now invincible.

"Move aside!"

Xu Yan roared, his blood and qi pressure shaking the air.

Instantly, no one dared to come close!

However, voices came from a distance.

"Master Xu, where did you find your master?"

"Master Xu, where is your master?"

It was well-known that the son of the richest family had been seeking a master.

Now, with his formidable strength, he must have found a master.

Where was that mysterious master?

Was he still taking disciples?

The prominent figures of Donghe County's city were all excited.

Indeed!

A master, go find a master!

Instead of trying to establish connections with the Xu family, it would be more direct to become a disciple of a master.

Kou Ruozhi and other Heavenly Mother Sect experts were also excited, mobilizing their followers to search for the master.

"The foolish son of the richest family can become a disciple and learn powerful martial arts. My son is smart and capable; he can definitely become a disciple and will be even stronger than Xu Yan after learning martial arts!"

"My daughter is intelligent, beautiful, and skilled. She will surely succeed in becoming a disciple. We must find the master!"

The prominent figures of the city all felt that if the foolish son of the Xu family could become a disciple and learn powerful martial arts, their own children, who were smarter and more capable, could definitely become disciples.

Their martial arts strength would definitely surpass Xu Yan's!

That day, the entire city was in a frenzy. No one cared about the chaos in Donghe County or the rebellion of the Heavenly Mother Sect. All they could think about was how to find a master.

...

In Yunshan County, the old man in the hemp robe and the county magistrate finally breathed a sigh of relief as they left the courtyard.

They had talked until their throats were dry.

Fortunately, their lives were saved.

After leaving the courtyard, they hurried back to the county office to discuss their next escape plan.

It was too terrifying!

In the courtyard, Li Xuan sat in a chair, listening leisurely to the old man in the hemp robe and others talk about the Heavenly Mother Sect, the State of Qi, the State of Wu, and other matters all night.

He finally had a clearer understanding of the outside world.

What surprised him was that the Heavenly Mother Sect really had a Heavenly Mother.

The current Heavenly Mother was a young girl, about sixteen or seventeen years old.

The experts of the Heavenly Mother Sect praised her as the most beautiful woman in the world, with a compassionate heart that could not bear to see others suffer.

It was said that the Heavenly Mother could always make evil people stop their evil deeds, and those she had persuaded never did evil again.

It was truly amazing.

Moreover, despite her young age, she had remarkable medical skills and had saved countless people.

Li Xuan became interested in this young girl.

"I wonder if she would be suitable as a disciple?"

To be able to persuade evil people to stop their evil deeds was a real skill.

And it was no small skill!

From the old man in the hemp robe, Li Xuan learned that the current Heavenly Mother was a very talented young girl with a good heart and excellent medical skills.

Young, skilled in medicine, and not bad at martial arts.

She was a genius.

"Unfortunately, the young girl is not in the State of Qi but has gone to the State of Wu."

Li Xuan shook his head. He would have to see if she was suitable as a disciple when he had the chance.

Li Xuan viewed the Heavenly Mother Sect with a calm mind.

It was already morning.

"I wonder how my disciple's family is doing now?"

Li Xuan wondered if he should go to the city.

"With the martial strength of the State of Qi, Xu Yan's strength should be enough to handle the situation. There shouldn't be much of a problem."

Suddenly.

A golden light appeared in his mind...