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Soon, the two arrived at the gate.

Several eunuchs dressed in palace attire stood outside the gate, the one in the lead being the personal eunuch who had been with Zhao Kuangyin yesterday.

With a faint smile on her face, she held a bright yellow brocade box in her hands, followed by two eunuchs, each carrying a tray.

Upon seeing Wu Feng, the head steward immediately broke into an even wider smile, strode forward, bowed respectfully, and said in a tone that was respectful but not obsequious: "This old servant greets the Champion General."

Wu Feng bowed slightly, his tone calm: "You're too kind, Steward. May I ask what brings you here today?"

The head steward straightened up and handed the bright yellow brocade box in his hand to Wu Feng.

With a beaming smile, he said, "General, His Majesty has instructed this old servant to bring you your official robes and token. Please take them."

Wu Feng reached out and took the brocade box. It was heavy in his hand. He gently opened the box and found a pure gold token inside. The token was engraved with the five characters "Champion General". The characters were strong and powerful and had a faint golden light. The edge of the token was carved with exquisite auspicious cloud patterns, which were exceptionally delicate.

On the other side of the brocade box was a set of purple-quality armor. The armor was made of fine material with a faint luster on the surface. The armor plates were fine and the edges were polished smooth and rounded. The collar and cuffs were embroidered with dark gold patterns, understated yet luxurious. It was clear at a glance that it was a top-quality treasure.

Wu Feng picked up the armor, his fingertips brushing against the cool armor plates. He could clearly feel the armor's weight and sturdiness. He secretly admired it—this was a good thing, and the armor's attributes were not low. After all, the Song Dynasty was currently at its peak, and all its technologies were at the top level.

The armor crafted for generals is far superior to ordinary armor in terms of both defense and resilience.

He picked up the token again; it was cold and heavy to the touch, and the patterns on it were clearly visible, exuding an air of authority.

Wu Feng closed the brocade box and held it in his arms. He bowed slightly to the head steward and said respectfully, "Thank you for bringing it to me personally. Please convey my gratitude to His Majesty for his kindness."

"General, you are too kind. It is my duty," the Chief Steward said with a smile, his tone still respectful. "His Majesty has instructed that you should rest well and that you may come to the palace to see him at any time if needed. My task is complete, so I will not disturb you any longer. I will take my leave now."

"Please take care, Steward." Wu Feng nodded slightly and stepped aside to make way.

The chief eunuch bowed again, then turned and left quickly with the eunuchs behind him, their figures soon disappearing at the end of the street.

Wu Feng, holding the brocade box, turned and walked through the gate, just reaching the middle courtyard.

A golden system notification appeared before his eyes, the golden text clear and eye-catching: [Congratulations on obtaining the third-rank official position—Champion General, unlocking exclusive functions: Recruitment, Army.]

As the notification sounded, Wu Feng had an idea and opened the game interface. Sure enough, he saw two new functions, "Recruit" and "Army," on the interface.

He clicked on the "Army" function, and the interface clearly displayed: Champion General rank, maximum number of troops that can be led is 50,000, current number of troops: 0.

Looking at the information on the interface, Wu Feng scratched his head slightly, a helpless smile appearing on his lips.

Although Zhao Kuangyin did not directly give him troops, the position granted him the authority to recruit and manage the army, which was essentially a way of establishing a lord's authority.

If I can successfully conquer the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun in the future and obtain the position of Military Governor of Yan and Yun, and wield military and political power over the region, I might really be able to start a game mode similar to that of a feudal lord.

By recruiting soldiers and developing the local economy, he could make a fortune just from the taxes and special product income within his territory.

However, reaching that level is extremely difficult.

Although the Song Dynasty is currently at its peak, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun have been occupied by the Khitan for many years, and their garrison is formidable.

Moreover, with abundant talent in various regions and numerous obstacles, development can only proceed slowly and cannot be rushed.

The most important thing right now is to go to the Xingxiu Sect to kill Ding Chunqiu, complete the mission, and improve my strength.

Then we can slowly plan to recruit personal guards and recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun.

Having figured this out, Wu Feng, carrying the brocade box, quickly walked towards the pavilion in the backyard.

At this moment, Wu Xingyun and Li Qinglu were still sitting in the pavilion. Li Qinglu was looking around curiously, while Wu Xingyun closed his eyes to rest, his expression indifferent.

Seeing Wu Feng return, Li Qinglu immediately stood up, her face full of curiosity. She quickly walked forward, her gaze falling on the brocade box in his arms, and asked softly:

"Wu Lang, what is that? Is it a reward from the Emperor?"

Wu Feng smiled, nodded, placed the brocade box on the stone table, and opened it to show the two of them:

"Yes, it's official robes and a token."

Li Qinglu leaned closer, her eyes sparkling as she looked curiously at the armor and token in the brocade box. Her voice trembled with amazement: "Wow, what beautiful armor and token! How impressive!"

Wu Xingyun also opened his eyes, glanced at the contents of the brocade box, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes, he nodded slightly without speaking, but could not hide a trace of recognition.

This armor is made of excellent materials and is indeed a rare treasure. Wearing it will greatly enhance your defensive capabilities.

Wu Feng closed the brocade box, looked at the two of them, and softened his tone: "I plan to go to the Starry Constellation Sect today. Would you like to come with me?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xingyun slowly shook his head, his tone calm: "No, I'll wait for you here. The environment here is quiet and suitable for my cultivation."

Her strength has not fully recovered yet. If she travels around with Wu Feng, it will inevitably deplete her internal energy and affect her recovery progress.

It would be better to stay here, focus on cultivation, and recover peak strength as soon as possible.

Li Qinglu remained silent for a moment upon hearing this, then blinked, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

He then shook his head: "I'll stay here too, and keep Sister Xingyun company. I don't know martial arts, so if I go with you, I'll only be a hindrance and cause you trouble. I'll just stay put."

She really wanted to follow Wu Feng and stay by his side, but she also knew that she had no martial arts skills and would not be able to help him if she went to the Xingxiu Sect.

Instead, they might become a burden to Wu Feng. It would be better for them to stay here quietly and not cause trouble for Wu Feng.

Wu Feng looked at the two of them and nodded slightly, without forcing them to agree.

He also knew that Wu Xingyun needed to focus on his cultivation, and it was indeed unsafe for Li Qinglu to go with him. Moreover, with Wu Xingyun, a top-tier combatant, here, he didn't need to worry about anything happening to the two of them.

Although Wu Xingyun has not fully recovered her strength, with her foundation, she could even take Li Qiushui down with her.

Dealing with top-tier martial artists in the martial arts world is more than enough, so there's no need to worry about minor troubles.

Wu Feng took out two heavy gold ingots from his sleeve, totaling one hundred taels, placed them on the stone table, and pushed them in front of Li Qinglu, speaking gently:

"Take these one hundred taels of gold. If you need anything or encounter any problems, just tell Steward Wang, and he will handle it properly."

Li Qinglu looked at the gold on the table and was about to refuse when Wu Xingyun reached out, picked up the gold, and handed it to Li Qinglu, saying in a calm tone, "Take it. It's better to be prepared."

Li Qinglu glanced at Wu Xingyun, then at Wu Feng, nodded, took the gold and carefully put it into her bosom, a gentle smile curving her lips: "Okay, thank you, Wu Lang. We will take good care of ourselves. Don't worry, go ahead and be careful."

Wu Feng smiled and chatted with the two women for a few more minutes, reminding them to be careful and to contact him immediately if anything happened. Then he turned and walked towards the gate.