Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 19 Another breakthrough
"Oh, how much?"

Lu Ming became interested. If he wanted to turn Fenglei Town into a powerful territory, he would need enough silver.

“A full 130,000 taels of silver is a huge sum in my family,” Li Xiyue said with a smile.

Then he sat down next to Lu Ming.

"Besides, you've now been promoted to centurion, and I'd like to go home for a visit. Is that alright?"

Li Xiyue didn't dare to look up when she spoke.

She knew that Lu Ming had suffered a lot of grievances when she followed him.

"That's only natural. If you want to go home, I'll go with you."

Lu Ming said with a smile.

After the Zhang family was dealt with, Fenglei Town was temporarily safe.

My wife wants to go home for a visit, and now that I have some time, I naturally want to accompany her.

Then he continued.

"When do you want to go?" Li Xirou looked up, her face full of surprise.

"Let me arrange it, within the next couple of days, is that alright with you?"

Lu Ming took a sip of tea.

His wife is good in every way, except that she is too polite to him.

"Well, I'll wait for you."

Li Xirou said obediently.

After the couple discussed it, Lu Ming went to the inner room to cultivate.

The Black Mountain Army is an extremely powerful force, renowned throughout Hongdu Prefecture.

Although the Zhang family is not large enough to warrant a full-scale attack from the Black Mountain Army, even sending a small team might not be enough to stop them.

Therefore, enhancing strength is imperative, and this applies not only to him.

Even the people under your command need to be promoted.

Only in this way can one guarantee their own safety.

After entering the inner room, he exchanged for a trial scroll and went inside again.

This time, it is not the battlefield of the Battle of Changping, but it is still an ancient battlefield.

They stood on the open plain, their comrades' armor torn and their bodies stained with blood.

In the distance, there were people everywhere, an endless enemy army.

Like an iron wall, he wielded a long spear and advanced towards them.

Each step taken felt unusually heavy.

"General, we will fight to the death with you!"

"General, we will fight our way out with you!"

A series of powerful voices rang out.

The shock caused Lu Ming's eardrums to bulge.

Only then did he see that among the hundred or so people was an old general wearing black armor and a green robe, with a face as red as a date, and holding a crescent-shaped blade.

He sat imposingly on a square stone.

A gentle breeze blew across his long beard, and drops of blood slid down from it.

"A defeat at Maicheng?"

Lu Ming asked, somewhat surprised.

Just then, the veteran also stood up.

The next moment, an aura of unparalleled bravery swept over them, and their phoenix eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

Lu Ming felt like a piece of duckweed in a giant wave, about to be crushed at any moment.

"My men, follow me and fight your way out!"

A sound like the clanging of metal rang out.

Guan Yu leaped onto his horse, and Red Hare galloped forward like a blazing flame.

A hundred or so people in the surrounding area followed suit.

Lu Ming, holding a long sword, followed closely behind.

The next moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded: amidst the vast army, the old general seemed to transform into a long dragon, forcefully tearing open a rift.

The surrounding soldiers raised their swords and began to kill.

Lu Ming mingled among them, only to see the enemy's fear shattered wherever he went.

It was only at this moment that he understood what it truly meant for a thousand armies to avoid a stronghold.

He swung his long sword and severed the neck of a Wu soldier who was close to him.

But the next moment, even more people surged forward.

Amidst a hail of swords and spears, he killed more than ten people before finally having his head chopped off.

When he re-entered the battlefield, he had fewer than ten men left.

He swung his knife wildly, but was ultimately no match for the enemy. After killing more than twenty people, his neck was pierced.

By the time Lu Ming entered the battlefield for the last time, he had become accustomed to the scene before him.

He watched as the once mighty Martial Saint, who had shaken the entire nation, died on the battlefield.

At the same time, they also witnessed the opponent's final, stunning strike.

A cyan blade of light fell from the sky, cleaving thousands of Wu soldiers in two.

A deep trench appeared on the battlefield. Behind the old general lay a battlefield piled high with corpses and blood. His imposing and indomitable spirit gave people a suffocating feeling even from a distance.

With his death in battle.

Lu Ming was instantly engulfed by the army.

It didn't cause the slightest ripple.

When he opened his eyes again, he was panting heavily. Everything on the battlefield made him feel like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

Then, he activated the "Dragon Elephant Strength" and swallowed a Bone Forging Pill.

He felt that after each trial, his cultivation became twice as effective with half the effort.

Of course, I wouldn't miss this opportunity.

If anyone were around, they would see Lu Ming's skin trembling constantly.

His bones were actually colliding, making a "clanging" sound.

There seemed to be an ancient aura emanating from him, like a young, ferocious beast from the primordial era gradually awakening.

Behind them, faint, floating battlefield phantoms.

Before he knew it, he opened his eyes again.

The room was now completely dark.

He swung his arm and felt his bones harden considerably, and even his body had been tempered.

His whole body was full of power.

A satisfied expression involuntarily appeared on his face.

"At the peak of the late stage of Bone Forging, just one step away from entering the Blood Moving Realm, and his aura has also reached a minor level of mastery. Now, even if he faces an expert in the early stage of Blood Moving Realm who has not comprehended aura, he can still put up a fight!"

A hint of anticipation appeared on his face.

To become a captain, one must have outstanding military achievements and the cultivation level of the Blood Refining Realm.

Now, although he hasn't achieved either of those goals, he has still taken a step forward nonetheless.

As a captain, one enters the ranks of generals of the Great Yu Dynasty. Although it is a low-ranking captain, it still has a formal title.

The treatment he received was vastly different from that of a centurion.

It not only meant being able to guard a county, but also represented a change in social status and class.

If a centurion is looked down upon by some local powerful figures, then what about a captain?

Even the local tyrants had to obediently bow their heads.

Having gone to the prefectural city, he was considered a figure of some importance.

However, to advance to this level, money, military merit, and cultivation are not enough; one also needs a powerful figure to lend a helping hand.

Lu Ming stood up, preparing to go outside to take a look.

Just then, a fragrance wafted into his nose.

When I pushed open the door to the outer room, I saw food laid out on the table, and Li Xirou was sitting to the side swatting away flies.

After seeing Lu Ming come out, he walked up to him with a smile.

"Husband, have you finished your cultivation? Then let's eat."

Lu Ming looked at the items displayed there and saw that they were all things he liked.

A warm feeling rose in my heart.

Without hesitation, he sat down and began to wolf down his food.

Li Xiyue sat happily to the side, watching her husband eat.

She would pour him water and serve him food from time to time.

Having just broken through, Lu Ming's stomach felt empty.

In a short while, they finished all the food.

"Sir, Zhang Meng is looking for you."

The maid's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.

Lu Ming nodded and looked at his wife.

"I'm going out."

After speaking, he walked outside.

After arriving at the front yard.

I saw that there were quite a few boxes in the yard.

Just as he was wondering what was going on, Zhang Meng came up to him.

"My lord, the Zhou family and the Wu family have both sent you gifts. Also, the Zhang family's estate has been taken over by us without any problem."

They found a lot of good stuff inside!

Upon hearing the sound, Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

When the Zhang family's property was searched, he had a feeling that there was more than just that amount of silver, and now it seems that he was right.

Don't be fooled by his current wealth; maintaining an army is the most expensive thing.

Putting everything else aside, the forging of the Mo Dao (陌刀) and the armor both require huge expenses, more than 100,000 taels of silver, which really won't last long.

Even forging a Mo Dao might not be enough.

"Go and see!"

After saying that, he walked outside.

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