Chapter 96

Just as Huang Xiaolong had killed the bandit leader not long ago, the ground began to shake violently, followed by the sounds of horse neighing and the trampling of heavy troops, indicating that the border guards of the Luotong Kingdom had arrived.

Just like on Earth, the police always arrived after the incident was over.

Not long after, an army of over a thousand soldiers appeared in Huang Xiaolong’s line of sight. When these soldiers and officers arrived at the square, they saw the bodies of the town’s residents and the bandits, and their faces all changed.

Although they were not clear about the specific details, everyone had a rough idea of what had happened.

"General Qin, look, that one, it seems to be Ning Fei of the Ningwu Family, the younger brother of Clan Chief Ning Wang," a deputy general suddenly pointed at the bandit leader’s body and said to General Qin Shi.

Qin Shi looked over and recognized the bandit leader’s body. His brows furrowed; indeed, it was Ning Fei. Ning Fei had committed crimes at the border not long ago, but had escaped last time, so Qin Shi recognized him.

"General Qin, Ning Fei is dead, and this is going to be troublesome. Ning Wang will definitely put pressure on us through the Vicious Dragon King to hand over the murderer," the deputy general continued, "What do you think?"

Qin Shi nodded. If it were an ordinary person, it wouldn’t be a problem, but now that Ning Fei was dead, it was indeed troublesome.

"Who killed him?" Qin Shi pointed at the bandit leader and shouted.

"It was me who killed him," Huang Xiaolong said with a cold expression.

"Seize him!" Qin Shi waved his hand, ordering the soldiers behind him.

"Yes, General!"

The soldiers surrounded Huang Xiaolong.

"Wait! You dare!" Chen Feirong glared and shouted, and the Starry Sky Academy students gathered around, glaring at Qin Shi and his men.

Huang Xiaolong smiled coldly, looking at Qin Shi and said calmly, "According to the king’s law, killing bandits at the border is rewarded. I want to ask, why are you not rewarding me but instead trying to seize me?"

Qin Shi was speechless.

"Bold brat, you committed murder, and you actually want a reward?" The deputy general shouted at Huang Xiaolong, "Seize him!"

However, before the soldiers could get close, they were all knocked away by Chen Feirong and the two tenth-stage powerhouses.

"You, you dare to rebel?!" The deputy general was furious and accused Chen Feirong and the others of rebellion.

"Such arrogance!" At this moment, a voice sounded.

"Who? Come out!" The deputy general shouted.

The crowd parted, and a person walked out. It was Prince Lu Kai. When Qin Shi saw Lu Kai’s face, his expression changed drastically, but the deputy general clearly didn’t recognize Lu Kai. Seeing Lu Kai step forward, he waved his hand and said, "Seize him too!"

"Stop!" Qin Shi shouted urgently. He dismounted his horse and quickly came to Lu Kai, bowing respectfully, "General Qin Shi greets Prince Lu Kai!"

Prince!

The deputy general and the soldiers were stunned, then hurriedly dismounted and knelt down, "We greet Prince Lu Kai!"

The deputy general bowed his head low, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Stand up, you, kneel!" Lu Kai let Qin Shi and the others stand up but pointed at the deputy general, making him continue to kneel.

After Qin Shi and the others stood up, Lu Kai looked at the deputy general and said coldly, "You said you would seize me?"

The deputy general’s forehead was drenched in cold sweat, and he hurriedly bowed his head, "I didn’t know it was Your Highness, please forgive me!"

Lu Kai continued, "You said we were rebelling?"

The deputy general’s face turned pale, not knowing how to respond. At this moment, he even wanted to die.

At this moment, Lu Kai turned to look at Qin Shi, making Qin Shi’s heart race.

"Do you know who he is?" Lu Kai asked coldly, his eyes indicating Huang Xiaolong. Qin Shi couldn’t help but look at Huang Xiaolong.

"You are Huang Xiaolong!" Lu Kai said.

"What? Huang Xiaolong!"

"He is Huang Xiaolong!"

Qin Shi, the deputy general, and the soldiers all looked at Huang Xiaolong in shock.

Huang Xiaolong, a top-tier twelfth-stage, ancient divine dragon, Black Dragon Martial Soul! The number one talent of the Luotong Kingdom!

Now, his name had spread throughout the Luotong Kingdom. From the common people to the generals and dukes, who didn’t know him? Even some major forces in neighboring countries had heard of this prodigy.

Qin Shi’s forehead was drenched in cold sweat.

Huang Xiaolong had a deep relationship with Marshal Haotian, which Qin Shi knew. The deputy general’s face turned ashen; he had even wanted to die earlier, but now he didn’t even have the heart to die.

"I will report this matter to my father," Lu Kai continued.

Qin Shi and the deputy general’s bodies trembled.

After Huang Xiaolong and the others left, Qin Shi and the deputy general remained motionless for a long time.

Huang Xiaolong and the others left the town and did not return to Luotong City but continued to other border towns.

A month later, Huang Xiaolong and the others returned to Luotong City from the border.

As for the bet between Lu Kai and Huang Xiaolong, Huang Xiaolong naturally won.

Not long after returning to Luotong City, Huang Xiaolong and the others were rewarded for their contributions in eliminating bandits. The Luotong Kingdom’s rewards came quickly, with one hundred gold coins per bandit, Huang Xiaolong received over a hundred thousand gold coins.

Not long after, Qin Shi was demoted to a deputy general, and the deputy general was stripped of his military rank.

When Huang Xiaolong returned to the Tianxuan Manor, his parents, sister, and brother were all there, even Li Lu was present. That night, the Tianxuan Manor held a banquet to celebrate Huang Xiaolong’s successful promotion.

The banquet was lively, with Huang Min and Huang Xiaohai playing and laughing.

After the banquet ended and everyone left, only Huang Xiaolong, Marshal Haotian, and Fei Hou remained in the hall.

"Have the people of the Great Sword Sect appeared in the past two months?" Huang Xiaolong asked.

"Lord, they have not," Marshal Haotian replied, "However, I have learned that the Great Sword Sect will hold the Grand Master Selection Ceremony next month."

"Grand Master Selection Ceremony?" Huang Xiaolong pondered, "Who will succeed as the next Grand Master of the Great Sword Sect?"

"It is Liu Wei’s junior brother, Lin Zhi Ren, who is at the peak of the tenth stage. However, Lin Zhi Ren has good talent and has the potential to break through to the innate stage in ten years," Fei Hou replied.

Huang Xiaolong nodded and then instructed Marshal Haotian and Fei Hou to closely monitor the actions and situation of the Great Sword Sect.

"Please rest assured, Lord," the two replied respectfully.

Afterward, Huang Xiaolong took out twenty Flame Dragon Pearls from the Linglong Pagoda and gave ten to each of them, instructing them to consume and cultivate. When the two learned that the Flame Dragon Pearls were rare treasures born from the Linglong Pagoda, they were endlessly grateful.

After the two left, Huang Xiaolong went to his parents’ room and told them that he would be heading to the Silver Moon Forest for cultivation in a few days, giving them sixty Flame Dragon Pearls.

Returning to his room, Huang Xiaolong continued to cultivate the Asura Sutra. In the past two months of eliminating bandits, Huang Xiaolong had already advanced to the middle stage of the seventh level.

Huang Xiaolong entered the Linglong Pagoda, swallowed a Flame Dragon Pearl, and circulated the Asura Sutra, with his dual dragon martial souls continuously devouring the Netherworld Yin Qi from the void.