One Dao Fruit a day, starting with the Dragon Taming Technique.

Chapter 74 Three Hundred Meters of Life and Death

Xu Cheng was extremely excited; even Daoist talismans have different levels.

"The higher the grade of the Dao talisman, the faster it absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and the stronger the Dao technique it condenses. However, it is also more precious. At the peak of our Tianmen Sect, we only had three high-grade Dao talismans."

Xu Guang listened to Xu Cheng's words and nodded, as if he didn't take them to heart.

As a result, Xu Cheng obtained three Daoist talismans from Wu Daoren and his disciples.

"Uncle Du, brother, what's the situation in the city right now?"

Xu Guang approached Du Zhong and asked.

"When we left the city, it was already in chaos. Sun Yinglong had been assassinated, and the military camp had been poisoned. Now, I suppose—"

Du Zhong was very cautious in his military operations. Ever since he learned from Xu Guang that Sun Ganxuan had sold the city, his troops had stayed together, which was a stroke of luck in avoiding the Wang family's poisoning.

"What kind of experts are there in the city?"

The demons have not yet fully entered the city. At this moment, there are demons in the city, but it cannot be said that demons are everywhere.

Du Changwei continued, "Yes, the General's Mansion sent people to congratulate the Governor on his birthday. The person leading the group is a man named Tang Qiuyao, who should be very strong."

Xu Guang felt a strange sense of familiarity upon hearing this name.

I heard slightly rapid breathing beside me; it was Xu Cheng.

"Tang Qiuyao!? That beast is in Shuocheng?"

Tang Qiuyao is the deputy sect leader of Tianmen Sect and the main culprit for the sect's decline. Xu Cheng knows this person.

Everyone looked at Xu Cheng.

Du Changwei nodded with certainty, "I've inquired, and the person leading the team is Tang Qiuyao."

Xu Guang ignored these remarks.

"No matter what, I must go into the city and bring You Niang and the others out. Uncle Du, you take the men and walk along the mountain path first. Everyone carry a tree branch on their backs and do not leave any footprints."

The mountains are now covered in snow, and carrying tree branches on your back can cover your footprints.

However, because there are many people involved, this method is not foolproof, but it is still somewhat effective.

Du Zhong nodded in agreement.

Du Changwei replied, "I'll go with you."

Xu Guang shook his head.

The situation in Shuocheng is too complicated right now. At most, he can only ensure his own safe escape. There are too many people around him, and he can't protect them all.

"Awei, don't make things worse."

Du Zhong also said.

They were settled in quickly.

Xu Cheng brought Du Zhong and the others along. Xu Cheng was a practitioner of the Dao of Registers and Laws, and together with Du Zhong and the others, they formed a fairly strong fighting force.

"Uncle Du, don't wait for me. I have a way to find you. Avoid danger if possible, and don't go up the mountain. It's best to leave Shuofang Prefecture immediately from this moment on. Sun Ganxuan—has gone mad."

Xu Guang was about to leave, but was stopped by the government troops.

"Team leader, I'll go with you. I need to get my mother out of here."

He Nian said with red eyes that he had always been filial and would never abandon his family to live a miserable life alone.

These people are all from Shuocheng, and they all have families in Shuocheng. Few of them are able to make the decision to abandon them directly.

Moreover, Xu Guang is a very strong fighter, and his presence will increase our chances of winning.

Under the campfire.

Xu Guang looked at each face, remained silent for a moment, and then said softly.

"Those who want to enter the city can come with me, but I cannot guarantee your safety."

The group exchanged glances and nodded.

Xu Guang continued, "In that case, we'll separate after entering the city. I'll wait for you outside the Drum Tower on South Street for two hours. After two hours, we'll break out of the city. Those who don't come—"

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber.

in the city.

Li Qian was sweating profusely, with the Li family's retainers behind him, as he ran through the alleys of Shuocheng.

"Young master, this is my old house up ahead. Let's rest there for a while."

A moment later, the group stopped, panting, in a deserted courtyard.

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Someone took out a map, which showed the latest street map of Shuocheng.

Li Qian's gaze fell upon it as he discussed with his father how to leave the city.

"Go from Chunfeng Street, then through Yongning Lane, and then another three hundred steps to the city gate. The most dangerous part is those three hundred steps."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

The city is now in chaos, but Tang Qiuyao's men are not concerned about the disorder. They simply block the four city gates and strictly prohibit entry and exit.

The only way to leave the city is to force your way out of the pass.

"Three hundred steps—"

Life or death within 300 meters.

The Li family has held a high position in Shuocheng over the years, with Li Qian's eldest uncle, Li Zhen, holding the highest position. However, Li Zhen's position is rather awkward.

Because of his background, he easily rose to a high position and was appointed as the Prefectural Governor's Assistant.

However, due to his background, he never gained Sun Yinglong's trust.

Sun Yinglong did not share the intelligence he obtained with Li Zhen.

The Li family received no information whatsoever about the sale of the city.

"Sun Ganxuan has gone mad."

Li Zhen sighed to himself.

His gaze finally settled on Li Qian.

"Li Qian, you have the best aptitude. If anything unexpected happens during the breakout, your safety should be the priority."

Having held a high position for many years, this incident made Li Zhen realize that force is the only way; it must be either large-scale or unparalleled in strength.

After this incident, the Li family no longer had enough money to maintain a large scale, so cultivating a person with unparalleled martial arts skills became crucial.

Li Qian's face was solemn, but deep down he felt a surge of joy.

My uncle finally admitted it.

outside the city.

The world was dark; the last moments before dawn were the darkest, and the whole world seemed to be without light.

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"Team leader, the entrance and exit have been controlled; entry is permitted, but exit is not."

He Nian told Xu Guang the information he had gathered.

"They will enter the city separately and meet at the Drum Tower on South Street two hours later."

Xu Guang stated his decision.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded vigorously.

The entry into the city went smoothly. Even though it was late at night, people kept coming into the city to look for their relatives because of the changes in the city. The lower-class people did not know that Sun Ganxuan had sold Shuocheng. They only knew that Sun Yinglong had been assassinated and were worried about their families in the city, so they came into the city.

As for safety—

Shuofang Prefecture is not in the Central Plains, and even with the wars of recent years, no one has ever dared to massacre the city.

This is not an exaggeration. The frontier is harsh and cold, which also means that the people here have little sense of belonging to the Great Qian Dynasty. If they dare to massacre a city, they can simply seek refuge beyond the Great Wall.

Xu Guang followed behind a caravan.

"Boss, why are so many grains being transported into the city?"

"Don't say anything more, that's what they said."

"I heard there are rebel troops in the city. Let's enter the city like this—"

"Don't worry, if the people in the city dare to let us into the city at this time, it's only a matter of time before they quell those rebels. Just do what needs to be done."

Xu Guang listened to the conversation of the people in the caravan.

Thoughtful.

Perhaps this is one reason why people from outside the city dare to enter.

Looking at the dark, gaping city gate before me.

Xu Guang sighed.

The towering city gate, the more you look at it, the more it resembles the gaping maw of an ancient, wild beast.

The people queuing to enter the city looked like—flesh and blood.

Those who entered the city with Xu Guang included He Nian, Yang Zhen, and others. After entering the city, the group quickly separated.

In the dry well.

Du Zhao carefully tore the dried meat into pieces and soaked them in the water beside him.

"Mom, it'll be ready to eat in a little while."

Liu Xiaocao sighed silently.

Their hiding place was the courtyard next door, which was the residence of the governor. After the chaos in the city, they crawled from the courtyard next door into the dry well in the governor's residence.

This was arranged by Xu Guang.

But now it seems that this dry well is not a completely safe place either.

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