Starting from the border troops, I've worked my way up to become a Martial Emperor.

After the eldest son of the Sun family was killed, the other guards fled in droves.

However, Lu Yuan and his group outnumbered their opponents, and the leaders were all quite strong.

In particular, Lu Yuan himself, with the crescent blade in his palm flipping and his eyes fixed on a master of bone forging, arrived beside the opponent with the roar of his warhorse.

The blade was simply extended forward.

"laugh!"

The master of bone forging was cleaved in two at the chest, his internal organs and blood spraying out and scattering onto the ground.

Wu Han wielded his axe with wide, sweeping strokes, each swing killing someone. The bandits behind him were all incredibly fierce, wielding their knives and hacking and slashing recklessly.

In a short time, the Sun family's forces were wiped out.

Not a single person was left alive.

"Bang!"

One of the bandits who had entered the country pried open the chest, his face beaming with excitement, and roared at Wu Han, "Boss, they're all armored!"

Then they went up and opened the boxes on the carriages one by one.

Most of the armor inside was made of iron, and although it was somewhat different from the armor used in the military, it was still quite well made.

"Put on your armor, and take the rest with you."

Wu Han roared.

His men rushed forward and began putting on their armor.

They ignored the blood and grime covering their faces, their eyes filled with excitement.

If we were to transport all these armors back by truck, it would be too slow. It would be better to have our men wear some of them, which would greatly reduce the difficulty of transportation.

About half an hour later, more than two hundred men dressed in iron armor with ferocious faces appeared before them.

Wu Han glanced at it and a satisfied look appeared on his face.

Lu Yuan knew in his heart that after this, it would be difficult for the team in front of him not to rise to prominence outside the Great Wall.

This armored force is not something ordinary bandits can withstand. Once Wu Han sets his sights on them, their annihilation is only a matter of time.

There are probably more than a hundred pieces of armor left.

Moreover, a large number of silver notes were found on the eldest son of the Sun family.

Wu Han counted the money, which amounted to about 50,000 taels of silver, and handed it to Lu Yuan: "After selling the weapons and armor, the Sun family will also buy some medicinal herbs and horses unique to the Northern Barbarians to take back with them."

Boss Sun took a lot of silver this time, a full fifty thousand taels.

After saying that, he grinned. He was happy whenever he saw the Sun family suffer.

Lu Yuan didn't stand on ceremony with the silver notes, but he still pointed out a portion and gave Wu Han and Zhou He 10,000 taels each.

The former wanted to recommend him, but Lu Yuan waved his hand and said, "I'm short of money for my cultivation recently, so I'll take the lion's share. Don't think this 10,000 taels is too little. Send someone to buy some grain; your subordinates who follow you always need to eat."

Furthermore, you also need elixirs for cultivation. If possible, cultivate more trusted subordinates.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Wu Han didn't stand on ceremony and picked up the silver notes and put them away.

As for Zhou He, he was overjoyed.

He earned more than 10,000 taels of silver from the trip. Although Lu Yuan took the lion's share, he felt no dissatisfaction.

He is very clear about his own position.

He was just Lu Yuan's assistant, and if it weren't for him, he and Wu Han would probably have died that night. How could they still be standing here?

After everything was arranged, the group headed towards the village.

Because they were carrying something this time, Wu Han sent out scouts to clear the way.

If they encountered people from the imperial court, they were not afraid, but they did not want to confront them head-on.

Lu Yuan sat leisurely on horseback, occasionally taking a sip of wine.

This time things went smoothly. After I get back and buy the elixirs, I should start cultivating properly.

Whether we're at war with the Northern Barbarians or staying in the city, we won't have to worry about running out of supplies.

About an hour after they had walked, as it gradually got dark.

"Da da!"

The scouts that Wu Han had sent out unexpectedly turned back.

"Boss, there's a fierce battle ahead. It seems the imperial troops are capturing someone."

The scout's voice rang out, and before Wu Han could speak, Lu Yuan said in a deep voice, "Avoid them."

They were still carrying goods, so naturally they didn't want to get into conflicts with others.

The scout looked at Wu Han, who then raised his whip and lashed it across Wu Han's head: "From now on, whatever this man says is an order. I have to listen to him. Now do as he says."

"Yes, Boss!"

The scout responded and rode forward to deliver the order.

At the same time, Xiao and her daughter were running in a sorry state across the wasteland.

They were followed and guarded by dozens of Iron Falcons.

But behind them, hundreds of imperial soldiers were chasing them. Their backs were soaked with sweat, and white foam was spitting from their mouths.

This time, the Northern Barbarians dispatched a thousand elite cavalrymen and a hundred Iron Falcons to provide support, including experts from the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion.

This team was unassuming, small but highly capable, and was perfectly capable of completing this mission.

But who could have imagined that the news would be obtained by the Embroidered Robe Envoy of the Great Yong Dynasty?

Therefore, what was originally a simple task turned into an unexpected battle.

Helian Tielin followed the Embroidered-Robed Envoy and personally went out of the city to arrest people.

The two sides clashed as soon as they made contact. Fortunately, the experts from the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion led a thousand elite cavalry to hold off the head of the military family, the Embroidered-Robe Envoy, and most of the pursuers.

Only then did they allow Iron Falcon to escort Xiao Hua and her daughter out to fight their way out.

However, a centurion from the Embroidered Uniform Guard followed closely behind. Although he was not a particularly strong fighter, he was accompanied by hundreds of mercenaries from the outer perimeter of the guard, a force that the dozens of Iron Falcons protecting the Xiao family mother and daughter could not match.

They could only fight and run at the same time.

In the pitch-black night sky, mournful howls echoed from the wasteland from time to time.

Lu Yuan and his group ignored the shouts and just kept speeding up their journey.

But what you fear most often comes to pass.

Just as they rounded a hill, the scout who had just left ran back: "Boss, there are people running towards us from the other side. They look like northern barbarians, and there's an imperial army chasing them."

As the sound rang out, Lu Yuan rode his horse to the front of the group.

At this moment, the faint sound of horses' hooves could already be heard.

He turned to Wu Han and said, "Since we can't avoid it, let's prepare to make our move."

As he spoke, he tossed the crescent-shaped blade in his hand.

This battle sword was found among the spoils, and it was much better than the one he had taken from the village.

"Okay, I'll do as you say, but who should we fight?" Wu Han asked hesitantly.

After all, whether it was the northern barbarians or the people of the imperial court, they were now his enemies.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Yuan said, "Let's wait and see."

After speaking, he looked ahead, and the bandits behind him raised their weapons, licked their lips, and revealed a bloodthirsty glint in their eyes.

On the opposite side, Xiao Hua and her group came straight towards them.

They didn't notice that there was someone in front of them, and by the time they got closer and realized it, it was too late.

Looking ahead at the fierce team clad in full armor and wielding weapons.

Both Xiao Shi and Xiao Hua, who was by her side, turned pale.

"Herod!"

At that moment, the warhorse he was riding finally gave way and collapsed to the ground with a mournful cry.

Despair was evident in Xiao's eyes.

Clearly, even without the group blocking their way, they would not have escaped the pursuit of the Dayong cavalry.