I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

When the twelve Black Soul Riders appeared in the distance.

Chu Xiao, Lin Qiao, and the others were also intimidated by that powerful aura.

Chu Xiao was even more shocked.

The Black Soul Cavalry were so elite that they could rival the Fengwu Guard of the Fengwu Hall!

The so-called Fengwu Guard is a top-tier combat force established by the Fengwu Hall.

Chu Xiao's next step is to join the Fengwu Guard, but first he needs to make achievements in Wuling County and improve his strength to the first rank.

Although these Black Soul Cavalrymen were somewhat weaker, their equipment was just as sophisticated as that of the Fengwu Guard.

Even some of the resources in the equipment carried by these Black Soul cavalry cannot be bought with money.

Instead, they are materials that can only be obtained through official connections.

It goes without saying who exactly created this cavalry unit.

"They've finally given themselves away."

A resolute look also appeared on Chu Xiao's pretty face.

Unfortunately, the enemy deployed the Black Soul Cavalry, who were there to kill and silence witnesses.

Escaping alive is no easy task.

"The enemy is too strong, retreat!"

Lu Xuan gave a low shout.

He grabbed two black-clad soldiers and threw them backhand, sending them hurtling towards the direction the cavalry was charging.

With Lu Xuan's arrival, a gap was torn open in the encirclement.

Immediately, everyone understood and rushed towards Niulao Mountain.

They were originally working in Niulao Mountain, but were later attracted here.

The two martial artists from Fenghai Martial Arts School exchanged a glance and suddenly attacked Chu Xiao.

The two were actually undercover agents hidden within the Fenghai Martial Arts School.

"puff!"

Even though Chu Xiao was on guard, he was still stabbed in the abdomen by the dagger.

"court death!"

Chu Xiao struck back with his palm, shattering the opponent's skull.

Lin Qiao stopped one of them in time.

Although this person was a disciple of Fenghai Martial Arts School, once his identity was exposed at this moment, he became an enemy to Lin Qiao.

He twisted the other person's arm off and kicked him in the leg, forcing him to kneel on the ground.

"You bastards, whose spies are you?!"

Lin Qiao shouted angrily.

At this moment, Lu Xuan caught up and pierced through the kneeling Fenghai Martial Arts School disciple with a single finger.

At this point, pressing for answers about this kind of thing is completely pointless.

"Escape is the priority!"

Lu Xuan shouted.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiao could only reluctantly give up.

After a fierce battle, Chu Xiao was stabbed in the back by a villain, leaving him in a very weak state.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan immediately stepped forward and picked Chu Xiao up in his arms.

Holding Lu Xuan in his arms, Chu Xiao felt no unease whatsoever; instead, she felt a strong sense of security from his embrace.

"Follow me."

Lu Xuan shouted at Lin Qiao.

Then it sped forward.

He hadn't been to Niulaoshan much, but he knew that these horses were carrying so much weight that entering a gravelly area would be a huge burden for them, and they wouldn't be able to run fast.

Once the opponent removes their horse, they won't have much of an advantage.

After all, these cavalrymen are quite terrifying once they start charging.

Even for Lu Xuan, a second-rank martial artist, it's not certain he could withstand a cavalry charge many times.

Lin Qiao's agility is also quite good.

It was precisely because of her excellent lightness skills that she had the courage to become a nightingale and uphold justice; otherwise, she would have been captured long ago.

However, Lin Qiao was inwardly surprised by Lu Xuan's agility.

Holding someone in her arms, she still needed to exert all her strength just to barely keep up with Lu Xuan.

They didn't even know if Lu Xuan had used his full strength.

Lu Xuan, unperturbed, carried the soft, fragrant Chu Xiao in his arms and rushed into a sandy valley.

Along the way, I also saw a black herb. I reached out, grabbed a handful, crushed it, and scattered it into the air.

The herbal scent will cause horses to sneeze incessantly, making it impossible for them to run continuously. Although the effect does not last long, it can still disrupt the horse's rhythm to some extent.

Whoosh!Whoosh!

Lu Xuan led Lin Qiao through quickly.

As expected, the Black Soul cavalry chasing from behind, after rushing into this area, all of their horses inevitably sank into the gravel and kept slipping. When they smelled the herbs in the air, they immediately sneezed incessantly and were in complete chaos.

Lin Qiao was utterly shocked when she saw this.

I never expected Lu Xuan to have such methods; he's truly captivating.

The pursuers behind them slowed down, and Lu Xuan continued walking with the two women until they finally stopped behind a relatively hidden boulder.

"The slope here is quite steep, so we won't be coming any closer. We'll rest here for now."

Lu Xuan placed Chu Xiao, whom he was holding, on the ground.

Although Chu Xiao was stabbed, his injury was not serious. He was just a little exhausted from his previous exertion, and the sudden injury left him feeling weak.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, senior."

Chu Xiao said to Lu Xuan.

"It's nothing... Let me check your injuries first."

Lu Xuan made no attempt to hide anything and stepped forward to lift a corner of Chu Xiao's clothes.

Immediately, I saw Chu Xiao's snow-white skin and her well-defined abs.

That's a really nice figure.

"The knife is poisoned, but fortunately it's not very potent; it's just a paralyzing poison."

Do you have any healing pills on you?

Lu Xuan asked.

"have."

Chu Xiao was weak, but still able to move, so he took out a healing pill and swallowed it.

Lu Xuan also channeled his true energy to help Chu Xiao refine the pills and stabilize his injuries.

Before long, Chu Xiao's condition improved considerably.

Lin Qiao took care of bandaging the wound.

"These cavalrymen are quite strong, and it seems they're all coming for you. Have you offended someone?"

Lu Xuan asked.

"Lord Chu has been working to reform the officialdom in Wuling County recently, and I'm afraid he's already been the target of many people's attention."

Lin Qiao spoke frankly.

There was anger in his eyes.

Because someone actually bribed the people at her Fenghai Martial Arts School, causing this situation, if Chu Xiao really dies at the hands of the Fenghai Martial Arts School, then this matter will be extremely serious.

Even if Fenghai Martial Arts School manages to capture all these traitors, it will be to no avail. Who would believe them?

Moreover, those who have long wanted to deal with you will naturally not give you any chance to breathe.

"The equipment of those Black Soul Cavalry is not something that ordinary merchants can forge; it uses materials that only the government can use."

Although this statement did not explicitly name the person in question.

However, it also pointed out the other party's official background.

Clearly, there is only one person in the entire Wuling County who is capable of building and training such a team.

County Magistrate Yang Qinghou.

However, since there is no evidence at the moment, it is impossible to speak recklessly.

"It seems that this time, their target is me."

"Senior, take my identity token and lead Miss Lin out to fight your way to Fengwu Hall in Jinyuan City, 600 miles away, for help."

Chu Xiao took off her identity token and handed it to Lu Xuan.

She didn't know if she could survive this ordeal, but perhaps Lu Xuan and Lin Qiao would be able to leave alive.

"No rush, let me go and check out the situation first."

"If it's just these cavalry, then it's not a big problem."

Lu Xuan said.

After all, no matter how powerful you are, you only have twelve riders.

With Lu Xuan's abilities, killing them all wouldn't be a problem.

The reason I got involved in this matter was firstly because I had a connection with Chu Xiao before, and naturally I couldn't bear to see Chu Xiao die like that.

Secondly, Chu Xiao's efforts to rectify the atmosphere in Wuling County these days have brought a glimmer of hope to the county.

Thirdly.

If Lu Xuan were to clash with the Mu family of Jinyuan City, he might have to rely on Chu Xiao's influence within Jinyuan City.

This would make things easier for Lu Xuan.

Take advantage of the situation.

Doing everything yourself is too tiring.

"Are you going to deal with them?"

Chu Xiao and Lin Qiao were both taken aback.

They had all seen these people just now, and they were not on the same level as the black-clad warriors.

"Kill one, kill one."

"You must stay here and not wander around."

After Lu Xuan finished speaking, he left without waiting for their response.

For him, traveling 600 miles to Jinyuan City would be far too troublesome.

This round trip covered more than a thousand miles, and by the time they returned, Chu Xiao's body was already cold.

As far as Lu Xuan was concerned, since these Black Soul Cavalrymen were all Yang Qinghou's henchmen, it would be best to eliminate them all at once.

Seeing Lu Xuan bravely step forward.

Chu Xiao and Lin Qiao were also deeply moved.

Because both of them knew Lu Xuan, they also knew that Lu Xuan was definitely not some kind of scheming person who deliberately tried to get close to someone.

Therefore, they all trusted Lu Xuan quite a bit.

"This...nameless senior is truly a chivalrous and righteous man."

Chu Xiao spoke softly, without revealing Lu Xuan's identity.

"Yes... my friend told me that he's a good person."

Lin Qiao nodded slightly.

She was also imagining what kind of face Lu Xuan had under that mask, and she wondered what Lu Xuan's true identity was.

She even noticed that Lu Xuan seemed to be deliberately lowering his voice when he spoke.

In her eyes, Lu Xuan was still very mysterious.

Lu Xuan ignored the two girls' thoughts.

Following the trail from where they had come, they quickly located the group of Black Soul cavalry.

Sure enough, these Black Soul cavalrymen had abandoned riding horses and were now advancing on foot.

Since they were cavalry, losing their warhorses would naturally greatly reduce their combat effectiveness.

Lu Xuan is a second-grade cultivator.

Without hesitation, he activated the Profound Heaven Martial Bone.

boom!

Lu Xuan could feel that after the Xuan Tian Martial Bone filled his body, an explosive power erupted.

Furthermore, this force was quite solid for Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan's figure swept forward.

At the same time, he took out the spirit sword that Master Huang had placed in his storage ring.

This sword can release sword energy from the body, so it must be a spiritual weapon.

It's perfect for breaking through the armor of these people in front of us.

Whoosh!

Lu Xuan's figure descended from the sky.

The Snake Step made Lu Xuan as light as a swallow.

As Lu Xuan landed, a chilling sword light slashed down.

Although Lu Xuan had never studied swordsmanship, he had seen many people use it. With his extraordinary comprehension, he had no problem executing basic sword moves.

"puff!"

Lu Xuan brought his sword down, cleaving one of the Black Soul cavalrymen in two.

"Enemy attack!"

When Lu Xuan stormed in.

These Black Soul cavalrymen reacted immediately, drawing their long swords and leaning against each other. Some who spotted Lu Xuan formed a battle formation and surrounded him.

He swung his sword at Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan swung his magical sword, which clashed with the opponent's longsword, producing a crisp cracking sound.

The opponent's weapon snapped in two.

Even Lu Xuan hadn't expected that Huang Tianba's magical sword would be so powerful.

It really does take money.

High-quality equipment can significantly enhance combat power and even turn the tide of battle.

The remaining Black Soul cavalrymen also surrounded them.

The blade flashed out continuously, slashing towards Lu Xuan.

These Black Soul Cavalrymen were all at the initial stage of the first rank, with two of them reaching the middle stage of the first rank.

However, these weapons lacked the advantage of a charging warhorse and were inferior to Lu Xuan's in terms of weaponry.

Lu Xuan's approach to these people was naturally one-sided slaughter.

Puff puff!

More than a dozen Black Soul cavalrymen were easily killed by Lu Xuan.

"The equipment is just slightly better, but the skill level is still the same."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

If these Black Soul Cavalrymen are all at the high-level of the first rank, then Lu Xuan needs to take them seriously.

Then, Lu Xuan also began to examine the bodies of these Black Soul Cavalrymen.

Although we have received ten thousand taels of gold from Huang Tianba, we cannot become too arrogant. We must take what we can get our hands on.

We can't waste it.

However, the result disappointed Lu Xuan somewhat; none of these Black Soul cavalrymen had brought any money with them!

Each pocket was empty.

But now that we've come all this way, we can't just leave like this.

Lu Xuan noticed that the armor of these Black Soul Cavalrymen seemed to be inlaid with some kind of energy stone.

He immediately used his spirit sword to dig it out.

The energy stone looks like ice crystals, crystal clear, and radiates a cool light.

"This must be the resource that Chu Xiao was talking about, the one that only the authorities can get their hands on."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

He casually dug out all the ice crystals from the armor of these dozen or so people.

In his view, this was the most valuable thing these people possessed.

The Black Soul Cavalry were all killed by Lu Xuan.

At this time, the sky gradually brightened.

Lu Xuan immediately followed the same path back to the giant rock cave where Chu Xiao and Lin Qiao had been.

"bass!"

"who!?"

Lin Qiao drew her sword and asked warily.

"it's me."

Lu Xuan's deep voice came from outside the cave.

Hearing that Lu Xuan had returned, Lin Qiao breathed a sigh of relief.

"I killed all twelve Black Soul Cavalrymen. Where are the rest of you? If you regroup, breaking out shouldn't be a problem. It's dawn outside, and the enemy won't dare to act so arrogantly."

Lu Xuan said.

There are several pipelines near Niulao Mountain.

If these people openly intercept and kill Chu Xiao, then even if Yang Qinghou has a powerful background, he won't be able to suppress it.

If they had ambushed and killed it last night, they could have pinned the blame on the strange beast.

Unfortunately, Yang Qinghou's plan failed this time.

Not only did they fail to kill anyone, they also lost a squad of elite soldiers.

"The others must be hunting real monsters."

Chu Xiao said.

When she heard that Lu Xuan had killed all the Black Soul Cavalry, a look of horror flashed across her beautiful eyes.

At that moment, a horn sounded in the distance.

It was Fengwu Hall that sent the message, from Yan Shiba and his group.

"That's Yan Shiba's signal; they've captured that beast."

Chu Xiao's eyes were filled with excitement.

Lin Qiao, standing to the side, seemed somewhat disappointed.

After all, there's probably no hope for promotion this time. Not only that, but they also lost a lot of the martial arts school's elite disciples. This is a really difficult situation to explain.

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly, including the Iron Mountain Martial Arts School."

Chu Xiao said coldly.

After all, it all happened too coincidentally.

Last night, she and Fenghai Martial Arts School received the news and went directly to the ambush site.

The person who spread the false information was none other than the Tieshan Martial Arts School.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiao felt a slight sense of relief.

With that statement in place, Tieshan Martial Arts School won't be able to get the promotion order so easily anymore.

When Chu Xiao spoke of a thorough investigation, he meant a genuine investigation, without any ambiguity.

"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll head out now."

"I'm getting old, I need to go back and catch up on my sleep."