My cultivation techniques can be infinitely fused.

Lu Zheng will not let this opportunity to make a name for himself.

"Alright, I'll arrange it right away. I guarantee that no one from any sect will be let go," He Yun said immediately, and then went out to make the arrangements.

After becoming the General Who Guards the North, this guy has developed a more imposing aura of a superior than before.

They gave orders in a methodical and orderly manner.

Lu Zheng also led his men towards the outside door.

They had just fought a fierce battle with the Flying Eagle Cult and lost a lot of men, including a captain, three lieutenants, more than three hundred strongmen, and dozens of elite cavalrymen.

More people were injured.

There are only about 300 people available right now, but thankfully He Yun has arrived.

As Lu Zheng walked outside, in addition to the Hundred Cavalrymen, the border soldiers also followed behind.

Riding their warhorses, they headed towards the city gate.

His armor gleamed with a dark luster, and he was accompanied by He Yun and a large number of military generals.

The mask was then lowered.

With only his eyes showing, Lu Zheng was clearly preparing to join the battle.

After all, if you come all this way, you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't gain some experience and achievement points.

My current strength is at the Refining Realm. If I reach the Blood Transformation Realm, my combat power will increase further.

He now desperately wants to reach the innate level as well.

Seeing Xiao Zun make a move today really spurred him on.

As Lu Zheng and his group arrived at the city gate, a chaotic and violent aura rushed towards Lu Zheng.

There were more than a dozen caravans in total, and six of them actually had members of various sects mixed in.

The scene was chaotic at this moment, and as soon as Lu Zheng and his group appeared, everyone's eyes were drawn to them.

When Lu Xiong and his son Lu Yun looked over, they did not recognize Lu Zheng. They only saw that he was wearing armor and sitting on a warhorse, looking truly majestic.

Especially with He Yun walking beside him, he appeared even more imposing.

A sense of oppression from someone in a superior position immediately came over me.

On rooftops, in alleys, and on city walls, crossbow carts are now set up, with armored warriors standing beside them.

The deputy general of the Zhenbei Army came over and said to He Yun, "General, the border troops in the city have all been taken into our control, and the local garrison captain has also been imprisoned."

Only then did Lu Zheng finally breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, it was also a recognition of He Yun's abilities. Although this guy was a bit greedy, he was able to take control of the entire Huangsha City in a short period of time. Besides his own help, it was enough to show that He Yun was not a good-for-nothing.

They really step up in crucial moments.

Amidst the restless crowd, Lu Xiong finally couldn't help but ask, "Who's that person walking at the very front? They look like an important figure."

  

"Judging from his armor, he must be from the Hundred Cavalry Division. The General of the North is walking behind him, so his status must be extraordinary," a caravan manager chimed in.

"Ah Yun, work hard. When you graduate from the academy, try to reach that level too. Then our Lu family will be honored."

"Father, I understand."

......

At this moment, Lu Zheng was unaware of all this; he was looking at the whispering crowd.

His brow furrowed slightly. If he ordered an attack, the ordinary people in the caravan would surely suffer.

Not to mention the possibility of crossbows accidentally killing someone, even members of a sect might suddenly attack and kill them.

Although it was at the border and the purpose was to kill the remnants of the sect, he would have a hard time explaining himself if he accidentally killed too many people.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Zheng had an idea. He raised his riding whip, pointed at the crowd, and said, "Among you people, there are likely remnants of sects mixed in. Those I point out must be investigated to ensure they are correct before they can be released."

"Stand still, everyone! Anyone who moves will be killed without mercy!"

"Creak!"

As Lu Zheng's voice rang out, the sound of the crossbow turning began.

Hundreds of crossbows, already in place, were all aimed at the crowd.

Even powerful sect members would feel their hair stand on end when faced with a suspended blade.

Then, Lu Zheng pointed to a caravan and said, "Bring this entire caravan back to the Hundred Cavalry Division for inspection. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

His voice had barely faded when...

The leader then cried out, "My lord, I'm innocent! I have no connection with the sect!"

He knelt down on the ground as he spoke.

But the elite guards of the Hundred Riders Division wouldn't give him a chance. A group of them went up, grabbed him, and took him away.

A caravan was taken away in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

"There's one more."

"This one."

.......

Lu Zheng named several caravans in succession. The leaders of each caravan were so frightened by being called that they trembled and knelt down on the ground.

But in the end, it was dragged down.

Lu Xiong and his son Lu Yun felt a chill run down their spines; they didn't know if they would be chosen.

The Hundred Riders don't care whether someone is innocent or not; once someone enters the Hundred Riders' dungeon, they'll be lucky to escape with their lives.

Some caravan managers were so frightened that their feet were soaked, clearly indicating that they had urinated.

But he was still dragged away by the imperial guards, who beat and kicked him.

"Take this caravan with you too." At this moment, Lu Zheng saw his father and Lu Yun. He didn't expect that the Lu family would also be going this way.

However, seeing the dozens of men following behind, he ultimately decided to take them with him.

That's right, those named by Lu Zheng were not suspected of being from any sect. They didn't have the aura of sect members; they were just ordinary merchants.

The reason for pointing it out was to avoid accidentally harming them and to avoid alerting them.

Otherwise, if he were to point out a merchant caravan belonging to a sect, given their behavior, they would likely rebel instantly, and the situation would become uncontrollable.

At this moment, Lu Zheng's acting was so convincing that no one doubted that he was lying.

Therefore, those sect members who still held onto hope did not show any signs of rising up suddenly. They were just nervously waiting for Lu Zheng to select the people as soon as possible so that they could leave.

After all, no one could have imagined that Lu Zheng would be able to distinguish so accurately which members of these caravans were from the sect and which were not.

They only thought the other party was trying to find a scapegoat.

They randomly select people to extort money from.

"My lord, I am not a member of any sect. I am just an honest merchant. Please have mercy and let us go," Lu Xiong pleaded.

Lu Yun quickly stepped forward: "Sir, I am a disciple of Lingyuan Academy, definitely not a member of any sect. There must be a mistake."

The father and son immediately called out.

If she hadn't been held back by the Hundred Riders, she probably would have already rushed up and hugged Lu Zheng's leg.

"Da da da!"

The crisp sound of horses' hooves pounding the ground rang out.

"Snapped!"

Lu Zheng lashed the whip hard across Lu Yun's cheek as he cried out, leaving a bloody welt on his face.

This made him shut up instantly.

"The Hundred Riders are here to investigate. So what if they're from Lingyuan Academy? If they dare to clamor again, they'll be killed without mercy!" Lu Zheng stared down at the two men.

Lu Xiong's legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

Lu Yun didn't dare to speak anymore.

The two were dragged away by the imperial guards.

In less than an hour, twelve of the eighteen caravans were escorted away and began to be inspected as suspected remnants of a sect.

The remaining six caravans were scattered along the street.

Looking at them, Lu Zheng said calmly, "The rest of the caravans are fine. Prepare to leave the city."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sect members who were among them all breathed a sigh of relief.

But just as they were about to leave...

Lu Zheng, however, made an attack gesture.

He Yun naturally saw it and his face showed shock, but out of trust in Lu Zheng, he still said, "Kill!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

At this moment, a large number of crossbows were unleashed onto the street.