My cultivation techniques can be infinitely fused.

On the other side, after returning to his official residence, Lu Zheng did not rest, but began to think about the next step.

The current situation is too passive.

Moreover, development is too slow. The process of cultivation itself is a process of plunder, plundering spiritual energy from heaven and earth and plundering cultivation resources from others.

To operate unhindered in the northern frontier, besides strength, one needs sufficient influence to help plunder vast resources, thus creating a perfect closed loop.

The first estate has been owned for quite some time now.

The second and third estates must be put on the agenda as soon as possible, and most importantly, the servants of these estates must be of sufficient strength.

Now, the remnants of the sect are going to make a move against him, and they've also offended the Black Ice Platform.

Although he had Yun Chen and Xiao Ling supporting him, he himself also had sufficient strength.

To be honest, if he had dozens of estates in the northern frontier and could mobilize tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of elite troops with a single word, who would dare to touch him?

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Next, he only did two things: improve his strength and expand his influence.

This is a path he must take. As for his official position, he is only sixteen now, and will only be seventeen after the New Year. At this age and in his current position, there is probably no possibility of further promotion in the short term.

  

After all, Yun Chen is right; this is also a form of protection.

Being too high-profile is not a good thing.

After thinking it over all night and finalizing a rough plan, I rested for less than two hours before dawn broke.

As soon as Lu Zheng stepped outside, Huang Yan approached him and asked, "Sir, the people we arrested yesterday are all being held in the dungeon next door. What should we do with them?"

"Did you find out anything from the questions?"

"They're all remnants of various sects. We couldn't get any specific information from them. They only know that they were ordered to assassinate you, and that's all they know," Huang Yan quickly said.

Lu Zheng nodded: "Except for those at the Innate Realm, kill the rest."

"Yes, ma'am!" Huang Yan replied hastily.

Then, a hesitant look appeared on his face. Lu Zheng looked at him and said calmly, "There's no need for this between us. Just say what's on your mind."

"My lord, it is like this. Do you remember Wei Tong? He has returned, but not only did he fail to obtain an official position, he also got into trouble with the law. It is said that his son got into a fight in the capital and was imprisoned in the imperial prison. He has returned this time to continue raising money."

They ransomed their son and now they've come to us, hoping you can help them.

"As expected of someone from a military family, he certainly has a temper. Where is Wei Tong?"

"He came here early this morning. He sold the whole estate last time, and now he's probably desperate and is trying his luck with you," Huang Yan said hurriedly.

"Let's go see them." As Lu Zheng spoke, he walked outside, with Huang Yan following closely behind.

When they arrived at the front hall, they saw Wei Tong standing cautiously outside. He no longer had the confidence and high spirits he had when he first met Lu Zheng, and he looked quite dejected.

Upon seeing Lu Zheng, he stepped forward respectfully and said, "Greetings, Commander."

"No need for formalities, we're old friends. May I ask what brings you here today, Brother Wei?" Lu Zheng said softly.

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As soon as Lu Zheng finished speaking, Wei Tong knelt down on the ground: "Please, Your Excellency, save my son's life. As long as you can save my unfilial son, my life is yours."

Hearing him say that, Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow, but did not agree. Instead, he said, "Tell me more."

"That unfilial son was fighting someone in the arena in the capital and accidentally injured him. Unexpectedly, the person was the nephew of the Minister of Revenue. In order to save my son, I spent all my savings, but it was still to no avail."

"Please, Your Excellency, have mercy and save my son's life!" Wei Tong said with a mournful face. He only had one son, who was exceptionally talented, possessed superhuman strength, and cultivated at an extremely fast pace.

But unfortunately, he has a very bad temper.

Lu Zheng glanced at Wei Tong, his face expressionless, but he didn't refuse outright. Wei Tong was a local strongman and came from a military family. Judging from the guards he left behind, he was indeed skilled at training soldiers.

Moreover, he is familiar with the surrounding area, so if he could stay under his command and be responsible for looking after his estate, it would be a good choice.

However, rescuing people would be more complicated.

The position of Minister of Revenue was far too far out of his reach.

To be honest, given his current state, even a sneeze from someone could make Lu Zheng explode on the spot.

However, it's not that we can't give it a try, after all, we still have Xiao Ling.

If he can't solve it, then this big shot should be able to handle it.

Thinking of this, he looked at Wei Tongdao and said, "You go back first. I'll look into this matter for you. If I can help, I will do my best."

"Thank you, sir," Wei Tong said quickly.

At this moment, the once robust man had sunken, bloodshot eyes and looked utterly listless.

He didn't know if Lu Zheng could rescue his son, but this was the last straw he could grasp.

He was shocked to learn that someone so young had become a commander of a thousand households. Therefore, he could only try his luck and go to the door for help.

After Wei Tong left, Lu Zheng got up and walked towards the next room.

We need Xiao Ling's help with this; he doesn't have that kind of ability.

As soon as they arrived at the next stop, the elite cavalry of the Hundred Cavalry Division bowed and paid their respects along the way.

Upon entering the backyard, I saw Jiangzhu again.

The latter was also surprised to see Lu Zheng, and then stepped forward to bow and say, "Greetings, Commander."

Lu Zheng is now a patrol commander, which may not seem like much in the eyes of powerful families, but she is no longer someone a maid can act so casually.

Lu Zheng's attitude remained unchanged, and he said with a smile, "We're all friends now, no need to be so polite. Is Lord Xiao here?"

Hearing him say this, Jiangzhu was somewhat moved. She hadn't expected that Lu Zheng, despite his high status, would not look down on her at all. After all, she came from a prominent family and had seen too many people betray their benefactors.

Besides, she was just a lowly maid, so she immediately said, "Our master is here, I'll take you in right away."

"Isn't it necessary to report this?"

"The master instructed that if you come over, you can just go in." Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng's face lit up. It seemed that Xiao Ling really considered him one of her own.

Then, without further ado, he went straight into the living room.

As soon as she entered, Xiao Ling saw Lu Zheng and said with a hint of worry in her eyes, "The people who tried to assassinate you this time are not simple. It was led by the Xuanjian Sect, and several major sects in the Northern Frontier were also involved."

Please be more careful in the future.

Lu Zheng didn't seem to mind and said, "I know. The main reason I asked you to come here today is to ask you to help me solve something."

He still coveted Wei Tong; if a suitable person could manage the estate, he wouldn't have too many worries.

"Oh? What is it? Tell me," Xiao Ling said softly.