Heaven rewards diligence; he fought his way through chaos to become a saint.

Chapter 96 Transformation of Strength

Upon hearing that he was going to the Southern Barbarians, Shen Wanzhou was stunned for a long time before he could process what was happening.

"That's right, it's related to the girl I picked up back then."

Ye Ci did not hide anything and briefly explained the cause and effect.

Seeing Ye Ci's candor, Shen Wanzhou remained silent for a long time before finally speaking frankly, "I don't trust them."

Ye Ci nodded and said nothing more.

He believed that one should be trustworthy, and since he had agreed to be the Shen family's retainer, he would do his best.

While the two were still discussing, Qiu Tang had already sent money over.

Ye Ci was amazed by Qiu Tang's ability to amass wealth. The other party could easily produce three thousand taels of silver. Without delay, he asked Wu Tan to inform his second aunt and directly hand over the grain shop to the other party.

Afterwards, Master Shen discussed the matter with Ye Ci for a while, and he suggested that Li and the others go to the Southern Barbarian Lands with Murong Yanyu.

"This old man thinks it's wise to leave a way out. Currently, my Shen family has considerable wealth, which is difficult to take to the Southern Barbarians. Even if we did take it, we worry that it would attract covetous eyes."

"Moreover, the Southern Barbarians are lacking in resources, and if they want to practice martial arts, they are far inferior to the Great Qian. Moreover, although the world is chaotic, it is limited to a few prefectures near the border. The northeast of Songjiang and the southwest of Qingzhou are both rich and stable places."

"Now, if you don't go to the Southern Barbarians, we can go to Jiangling to develop. The environment there is good. Besides, my Shen family always needs to hire some warriors when doing business abroad. Compared to others, I trust you more."

"To be honest, my Shen family's business has long been no longer limited to one county. Otherwise, wouldn't we have become the head of the five major families for nothing?"

I've thought about this for many days, and leaving Songjiang County might not be a bad thing for my family.

"At worst, we'll stand together through thick and thin. If we really can't hold on any longer, then I'll have to ask you to take me to the southern barbarians."

Shen Wanzhou was quite frank in his speech, and at this point he even stroked his beard and laughed.

He truly lived up to his reputation as the patriarch of the Shen family; even when faced with trouble, he remained extremely organized and methodical in handling matters.

However, Ye Ciwei was somewhat surprised.

He stood by me through thick and thin?

Why does this old man value me so much?!

Ye Ci always felt that Shen Wanzhou treated her differently.

This is not the time to delve into this matter. Let's just say that the Shen family moved to Jiangling and I joined a sect in the prefectural city. These two places are not far apart, which will make it convenient for me to provide cultivation resources.

Anyway, I'm not far from mastering the Hua Jin (化劲) technique.

Since it was already arranged with Master Shen, Ye Ci stopped worrying about it. After discussing it with several members of the Ye family, they decided to send them to the Southern Barbarian Lands.

To be honest, unlike the Shen family, the Li family has no one backing them, and if they stay here, it will be easy for others to use their power against Ye Ci.

Li and her second aunt both followed Ye Ci's arrangements and didn't say anything more. Yao Yao couldn't understand this and cried with several other children.

The next day.

The manor had prepared a carriage and supplies for the journey, which were waiting outside the manor.

Ye Ci and the others said their goodbyes in the courtyard, and they all shed tears.

Ye Ci took a deep breath and said to Ling Cang, "Uncle Ling, if you take Mu Mu and my family away, can you guarantee their safety on the way?"

Ling Cang raised his head: "The world is so vast, there is nowhere I cannot go."

Tears streamed down Murong Yanyu's face as she gazed longingly at Ye Ci: "Young Master, when will you come to find us?"

"It will come."

Ye Ci remained calm.

In reality, he was driven more by a sense of duty than by the Li family. When it comes to genuine feelings, he did feel a certain reluctance to part with Yan Yu.

Aside from being a little small, the little girl is great in every other way.

Ling Cang handed over a wooden plaque: "This trip was rushed, and we don't have any other tokens, so I temporarily carved this token for you. You can find us in any city of the Shuofeng tribe in the Southern Barbarians."

"it is good."

Ye Ci took the wooden plaque, on which was carved the character "Ling" with extremely sharp strokes.

"Don't act impulsively."

Ling Cang looked at Ye Ci and bowed: "A hidden dragon lies in the abyss; avoiding its sharp edge is also the way of the strong."

He was implying something, and Ye Ci understood, but still nodded and said, "Thank you."

Ling Cang opened his mouth, but ultimately did not speak, only pointing in the direction of the study.

Ye Ci wasn't in the mood for much, and simply said, "Remember to retreat."

On this point, he considered why Marquis Jianwu could act so recklessly back then—it was because he was using the banner of the Southern Barbarians.

If the other side really retreats this time, it's hard to say what will happen in the border regions, but in a place like Yizhou Prefecture, which is far from war, some excuses won't work.

Because Mr. Shen was pressed for time, even delaying Zhang Guan's time by just a little bit would be extremely beneficial.

******

The Listening Bamboo Pavilion suddenly became quiet.

For quite some time, apart from Shen Xin preparing meals for Ye Ci every day, no one came to disturb them.

Huang Guoshu came once and said that in addition to the five major families, other small and medium-sized wealthy households also contributed money to reward the army.

The Ping An Escort Agency spent five thousand taels of silver, which infuriated Jiang Ding'an, who felt that the agency had been severely weakened.

Another reason was money, and another reason was that Qiu Tang killed Meng Zhaoting.

This person killed the disciples of the Rock Martial Arts School, but there was not much anyone could do about it.

If it were an assassination attempt, Jiang Ding'an could probably handle Qiu Tang, but no one dared to assassinate a mere cavalry captain.

Ye Ci felt that, both morally and logically, Qiu Tang deserved to die.

Killing him is easy.

How to kill?

Where to kill?

Killing Qiu Tang would only provoke Zhang Guan's wrath, and that wouldn't solve the problem.

Or rather, even if one Qiu Tang is killed, there will likely be a new "Qiu Tang." This former boss is now playing a role somewhat similar to that of a white glove in his previous life.

Because of the Shen family, Ye Ci will consider things further.

Ling Cang's advice was not to act impulsively.

Ye Ci was certainly not an impulsive person; in fact, he set his sights on Zhang Guan.

As someone who once served under Zhang Guan, although I had never met this general, I had heard some of his words and deeds.

That Qiu Tang is nothing but a dog.

Only Qiu Tang himself considered himself a person.

"Qiu Tang and Zhang Guan will know how to choose—"

"When he robbed my grain shop, I was at the internal strength level, so I didn't argue with him. Now that I've reached the external strength level, he still won't return the grain shop to me. What's the point of me reaching the external strength level?"

That is indeed the case; a master of "Transformation of Internal Energy" has surpassed most martial arts practitioners.

If one is willing to join the army, the starting point will certainly be more than just a captain.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Shen family can afford to hire experts at the Transformation Realm. Those Transformation Realm experts were actually created by sheer numbers, against the backdrop of the flourishing martial arts of the Great Qian Dynasty.

It's like every one that dies is one less person to lose.

The transformation of power by young people is different from that of older people, because young people have the potential to reach even higher levels.

As the General Who Conquers the South, Zhang Guan is no fool. As long as his core interests are not touched, he is willing to offer some benefits to win him over.

This can be seen from his father.

That was the way that marquis operated; he would tolerate any heinous acts committed by his brave and skilled subordinates.

To allow those people to act with impunity in the border regions.

Therefore, Ye Ci felt that he could act recklessly.

As for how to get rid of Zhang Guan later, Ye Ci's lips curled into a mocking smile.

The Shen family has all run away, where are you going to find me? I've joined a sect, according to the rules of the Great Qian Dynasty, you can't just go and recruit soldiers directly, can you?

Moreover, what is your background, son of a marquis? Are you necessarily better than Qin Lie?

Thinking of this scene, he became even more enthusiastic about practicing martial arts.

******

In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed.

Regardless of external changes, Mr. Shen is quietly making arrangements to develop his business in a different location.

On one hand, Ye Ci silently practiced her skills in the courtyard, taking some tonics when she got tired, making the most of every minute.

night.

A thin mist rose, making the courtyard seem especially deserted.

Moonlight shone on his taut back, sweat soaked through his coarse clothes, and every time he shrugged his shoulders and elbows, every breath he took, he was repeatedly refining his internal strength.

[Heaven bestows its ordination, Heaven rewards diligence, with unwavering focus, all laws will naturally arise]

[Technique: Rock Stance Mastery (4988/5000)]

It's almost midnight.

At just twelve o'clock, one reaches the level of Transformation Force.

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