Chapter 84

Li Yunxiao picked up Chen Zhen from the ground, coldly looking at the three of them, "Are you done talking? If you're done, continue with your business. But if I find out that you force him to break through his cultivation barriers and enhance his realm again, don't think that just because you know my old man, I won't turn on you! I'm warning you very seriously—no exceptions!"

His words left Chen Dasheng and the other two speechless, and Han Bai was also shocked.

Li Yunxiao, with a cold face, carried Chen Zhen out of the tent. Han Bai glanced at the three stunned men and, not daring to stay any longer, hurriedly followed out.

Han Qianfang was the first to speak, "This Li Yunxiao is indeed different from before. The rumors about him in the capital have been rampant. From the way he acted, he actually dared to be so bold in front of the three of us."

Chen Lin also frowned, "This kid has quite the talent. He's the same age as Chen Zhen, yet he's already an Eighth Rank Warrior. But to say he can single-handedly surpass the two geniuses of Jialan Academy, Lin Yu and Bai Chengfeng, I still find it hard to believe. I've closely observed these two, and they are both one-in-a-million, extraordinary talents."

Han Qianfang said, "The Duke of Jing must have confidence in him to let him come out alone. He must have some extraordinary abilities. But he's being too boastful, making Chen Zhen reach the Martial Lord realm within a year. Does he think Martial Lords are street vendors?"

Chen Dasheng, holding a small figurine, crumpled it into a ball and said firmly, "Let this kid try. Don't interfere with Chen Zhen's cultivation for now."

Chen Lin was shocked and hurriedly said, "Father, do you believe his nonsense? Ha, reaching the Martial Lord realm in a year, does he think he's..."

"Enough!" Chen Dasheng interrupted, "This kid is indeed special. Although I also find it absurd, the moment he said it, I couldn't help but believe him."

Chen Lin widened his eyes and shook his head, "Father, this is completely absurd."

Chen Dasheng's gaze sharpened, "Give him a year to see. You don't understand that feeling. It's an instinctive belief. Besides, you don't know that this kid is a genuine Second Rank Master Alchemist!"

Chen Lin and Han Qianfang's pupils dilated, and they were utterly shocked!

After Li Yunxiao left the tent, he handed Chen Zhen to Jia Rong, "Give him a Rain Lin Pill to stabilize his realm." He turned to a nearby officer and asked, "What's the next city? How long will it take to get there?"

The officer quickly saluted and reported, "General, the next city is Yangpu City. At our current speed, it will take ten days!"

"Ten days? That long?" Li Yunxiao frowned, looking into the distance. In his previous life, the concept of travel didn't exist; he could tear through space, covering vast distances in an instant!

"What? No more novelty?" Chen Dasheng had come out of the tent and stood behind him, chuckling, "We are already moving at a rapid pace. If we moved at a normal pace, it would take at least a month. War is a matter of life and death, not a game."

Li Yunxiao shot him a glare, "A game? I just hope to get there sooner to gather some medicinal herbs for Chen Zhen to stabilize his realm and eliminate the negative effects you've caused him."

"Uh," Chen Dasheng felt a lump in his throat. He noticed the kid's aura, which subtly overshadowed his own, making him extremely uncomfortable. He thought to himself: I am the commander, I need to put this kid in his place.

He pointed to the hundreds of thousands of troops marching rapidly, "Kid, what do you think of this army?"

Li Yunxiao said indifferently, "It's nothing special."

"Nothing special?" Chen Dasheng bulged his eyes and sneered, "You're just a young bull who hasn't seen the world. Although this army of forty thousand may not be the best, they have strict discipline and are well-trained. You can see that from the details of their march." He put on a lecturing tone, "And look at the faint aura of killing intent above the army. This is only produced through life-and-death battles. This killing intent is enough to..."

"Enough, I get it," Li Yunxiao interrupted, "It's already noon, old man, you should take your medicine. Don't forget to have Teacher Yunshang help you suppress the poison."

Chen Dasheng was stunned, feeling extremely awkward. The people around him covered their mouths to stifle their laughter, their bellies aching from holding it in.

Chen Dasheng, furious, said, "Kid, I know you're an alchemist, big deal! But military campaigns and..."

Li Yunxiao frowned and interrupted again, "Is it just killing intent?" He pointed to the student army escorting various training supplies, "In ten days, before we enter Yangpu City, the killing intent of these two thousand student soldiers will surpass your army of forty thousand. Do you believe it?"

"Ha, truly arrogant beyond measure! Do you think killing intent is air? You can just breathe it in!"

Li Yunxiao pointed to his head and said coldly, "I'll stake my head on it. If I lose in ten days, you can kick my head around like a ball. If I win, the position of army commander is mine, and you can just do the odd jobs."

Chen Dasheng's face changed, and the people around him were also stunned. Chen Dasheng said in a deep voice, "A military oath is not a joke. As a student army commander, you should know that there are no jokes in the military!"

Li Yunxiao laughed lightly and raised his head, "Of course! But for the next ten days, the task of escorting supplies will be yours. I'll take these people ahead. We'll meet in Yangpu City in ten days!"

He lightly rose into the air and landed on another war chariot. Ji Meng, Jia Rong, Meng Wu and his sister, Chen Zhen, and Han Bai also followed.

Li Yunxiao stood on top of the war chariot and shouted, "All student soldiers, immediately discard all supplies and follow my war chariot at full speed!"

The officer driving the war chariot quickly whipped the horses, and Li Yunxiao's chariot surged forward, leading the army. The two thousand student soldiers also sped up and rushed forward.

These two thousand people were all exceptional warriors, with physical and cultivation levels far surpassing the average army, so they ran relatively easily. Soon, Li Yunxiao led the group away in a cloud of dust.

Chen Dasheng watched the dust cloud in the distance, his expression uncertain.

Chen Lin was shocked, "Father, are you really letting him go like this? This is clearly nonsense! Do you believe he can condense a killing intent heavier than the central army in just ten days while marching?"

Chen Dasheng snorted, "Of course not!"

Chen Lin was stunned, "Then, then what? He staked his head on it, what will you do when..."

Chen Dasheng slapped him on the back of the head, "Who heard the military oath? Do you really want me to execute him by military law? I'll just beat him up when the time comes." He turned and went back to his tent, muttering, "Oh, my body is hurting again, I really need to take my medicine."

Turning around, he saw Xiao Qingwang and Luo Yunshang, who had appeared on the war chariot. Luo Yunshang's forehead was slightly sweating, clearly from the recent expenditure of true qi.

Chen Dasheng asked, "Teacher Luo, can you hold on?"

Luo Yunshang smiled, "No problem. I don't know where Li Yunxiao got this healing method, but while suppressing the cold, I feel my Yang true qi growing stronger. It seems even better than closed-door cultivation!"

Chen Dasheng was angry, "Don't mention that kid. When the time comes, I'll beat him half to death to vent my anger!"

Xiao Qingwang, who had been silent, smiled, "Oh? I don't think you'll have the chance." His expression suggested he was waiting for Chen Dasheng to do the odd jobs.

Chen Dasheng was stunned, then looked disbelieving.

Li Yunxiao led the two thousand student soldiers away, and those around him were silent. Chen Zhen said bitterly, "Young Master Yun, you really went all out this time. Even if you don't get beheaded, my grandfather will beat you half to death."

Li Yunxiao laughed, "It's just about condensing some killing intent. Is it that hard?"

Han Bai said seriously, "Just condensing some killing intent? You really have the nerve to say that. That killing intent is the result of real battles on the battlefield. Once on the battlefield, this killing intent is released, greatly enhancing the soldiers' combat power. Not to mention ten days, even ten years of training won't produce it without actual combat!"

Li Yunxiao smiled, "Then let them experience life-and-death battles, isn't that enough?"

Ignoring their stunned expressions, he shouted, "March at full speed, reach Yangpu City in four days!" He smiled slightly, speaking in a voice only those nearby could hear, "The remaining six days, I'll send you to hell!"

He swept his sleeve and entered the tent.

The others looked at each other, not daring to disturb him, and sat down outside the tent to start their cultivation.

The officer driving the war chariot pushed the chariot to the limit. The two thousand students, all at the warrior level, ran faster than horses. However, they were all cautious and did not surpass Li Yunxiao's chariot, following closely behind.

By the third day, the students' spirits were completely drained. They looked like wilted eggplants, stretching out for miles like a chain. Many looked at the chariot in front with resentment, thinking: I've been running hard for three days, and you rich kids are sitting comfortably in the chariot.

But right behind the chariot, two figures that everyone once looked up to were following without any sign of fatigue. Lin Yu and Bai Chengfeng gritted their teeth, following the chariot without complaint, their eyes filled with determination and willpower!