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

Mid-grade of Grade One?

Bei Sha Dao, Dugu Bei.

Only then did Lu Xuan realize just how terrifying a figure these officials from the Fengwu Hall were dealing with.

Even Lu Xuan, who was in the Huang family, had heard of this ruthless figure who had suddenly appeared more than once.

It is said that this person was a disciple of the Heavenly Blade Sect. After stealing the sect's sword technique manual, he fled far away. Later, in order to practice the sword technique, he indiscriminately killed innocent people everywhere. Now, he has indeed been targeted by the Fengwu Hall. It is estimated that there will be a considerable reward for capturing this person.

It's estimated that these officials from Fengwu Hall are not only after arresting wanted criminals, but also after the sword technique manual in Dugu Bei's possession!

However, Lu Xuan was curious about what kind of cultivation this decisive and dignified Lord Chu had if Dugu Bei was at the mid-level of the first rank.

In the blink of an eye, the steed galloped away.

Soon they arrived at a mountain forest sixty miles outside the county town.

Yunmang Mountain.

This place is shrouded in mist all year round, and there are many forks in the road; if you are not careful, you can easily get lost in the mountains.

"Huang family groom, the horse that Dugu Bei is riding is a robust, mature chestnut horse. Can you tell which way it is?"

Chu Xiao was not in a hurry. Instead of rushing into the mountains with his men, he looked at Lu Xuan standing to the side.

Lu Xuan showed no impatience at Chu Xiao calling him his groom; instead, he quickly dismounted.

"Your Excellency, I will give it a try."

After saying that, Lu Xuan began to explore the nearby mountain paths.

The soil here is relatively soft, and the climate is humid, so Lu Xuan quickly found some hoofprints. However, Yunmang Mountain itself is also a hunting ground, and many hunters would go into the mountain to hunt.

"Since it is a chestnut horse, its hooves are different from those of other horses. They are usually divided into four lobes, narrower on the left and wider on the right. According to what Lord Chu said before, this fugitive has been on the run for a long time, and the horse is exhausted, so the front hooves are heavier than the hind hooves... If I am right, then the chestnut horse is heading in this direction."

Lu Xuan also made some judgments based on his own experience.

To gain recognition and recognition, you must demonstrate your value.

Having finally established a connection with the Fengwu Hall, Lu Xuan believed that he might be able to use Chu Xiao's identity to break out of his predicament.

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's analysis, a glint of light flashed in Chu Xiao's eyes.

He thought to himself, "This old coachman does have some skill."

"Mount up and give chase!"

Chu Xiao shouted, spurred his horse, and charged forward.

"Huang family groom, is this the right road? Why are there no signs of thieves?!"

"If you are afraid of death and deliberately give the wrong directions, then you will be considered an accomplice of the thieves!"

Chu Xiao turned around and glared at Lu Xuan.

However, Lu Xuan showed no fear or panic whatsoever; on the contrary, he was extremely confident.

"Your Excellency, it cannot be wrong."

"I just observed along the way and found that the purple amaranth in several places had been eaten. The chestnut horse loves to eat purple amaranth, so the thieves are not moving fast. I estimate that they are at most five miles away from us."

Lu Xuan cupped his hands in greeting.

When discussing the scope of his profession, he remained neither humble nor arrogant.

Chu Xiao was skeptical, so he sent one of the experts, who was rather thin, to investigate using his footwork, while the rest of the group rested on the spot.

In front of so many experts, Lu Xuan didn't dare to practice his skills. He just picked some grass and medicinal herbs so that the horses could regulate their digestive system and recover their strength.

The martial arts expert who had used his movement technique returned quickly, his face showing surprise and delight.

"My lord, Dugu Bei is indeed ahead, hiding in a cave. I saw his horse tied up outside the cave!"

The visitor reported this with great surprise.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately perked up, standing up and ready to go.

Chu Xiao glanced at Lu Xuan in surprise, not expecting that what the old coachman said was actually true.

"You did a great job. You will be richly rewarded when you get back."

Without Lu Xuan, it would probably take a long time just to find Dugu Bei, and by then, Dugu Bei's injuries might have already healed.

The reason Dugu Bei hid in Yunmang Mountain was because he was injured by the adults of Fengwu Hall.

Lu Xuan was overjoyed. Although he didn't expect anything good, you should be happy no matter what your superiors give you as a reward.

"Thank you, sir!"

"You stay here and watch the horses; there must be no mishaps."

Chu Xiao gave the order.

Lu Xuan bowed in response.

These horses must be kept in good condition. If anything goes wrong, the First Madam will definitely make things difficult for me when we get back!

Then, Chu Xiao and his group, swaying their cloaks, rushed forward and disappeared into the jungle in the blink of an eye.

"Such swift movement! Although Chu Xiao is young, he's the strongest in this group!"

Lu Xuan sighed in admiration. After the others left, Lu Xuan straightened his back, exuding a powerful and vigorous aura.

At this moment, Lu Xuan also leaned against a big tree, sitting cross-legged.

The basic Qi-guiding technique is quietly circulating within the body.

Absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to temper one's own flesh and blood.

He is currently only at the Body Tempering Realm, with a strength of no more than 500 jin.

However, with the spiritual energy returned daily by the incense and spirit sprouts, Lu Xuan's cultivation speed will become faster and faster.

After Meng Yue became pregnant, the incense spirit sprout became thicker and stronger, and the spiritual energy it fed back each day also increased!

It was past midnight.

Lu Xuan refined the spiritual energy fed back by the incense sprout.

The blood and qi within the body seemed to be surging.

"So strong!"

"My strength has increased by at least two hundred pounds!"

Lu Xuan's eyes lit up.

With each increase in strength, Lu Xuan's chances of survival increased!

If one's strength reaches a thousand jin, one will have entered the second stage: the Blood Tempering Realm!

As for someone like Dugu Bei, Lu Xuan had no interest in getting involved in such matters. He would rather keep his distance from such vicious and ruthless individuals than provoke them.

After all, he already had the incense tree, and as long as he married and had children, he could continue to grow stronger, so there was no need to take risks.

As dawn broke, a chill crept into the jungle.

Suddenly, a figure darted towards them from the front.

Lu Xuan immediately looked over warily.

It was the same Fengwu Hall expert who had previously served under Chu Xiao and possessed exceptional lightness skills.

"grown ups?"

"Take the other horses and follow me."

Without wasting any words, the expert in light-footed skills mounted a horse, pulled on the reins, and dragged the other two horses forward.

Upon seeing this, Lu Xuan frowned slightly, but without delay, he quickly climbed onto the horse and, with the remaining two horses, followed the person in front.

When Lu Xuan arrived with his horse at a clearing in front of a cave.

The place was a complete mess, with sharp knife and sword marks on the tree trunks and stones that had been pierced and shattered by brute force.

Chu Xiao was sitting on the ground, in a posture of practicing internal energy. There were some tears in his robes. As for the other three, one was decapitated, one had his arm severed, and one had a shocking knife wound on his chest. Their breathing was also very weak.

Not far away, an unfamiliar corpse lay on the ground. Even in death, it emanated a chilling, malevolent aura. Clearly, this was...

Clearly, this battle was extremely fierce for Chu Xiao and the others as well.

Lu Xuan gasped, fear creeping onto his face, and his movements became shaky.

"Don't be nervous, the person is already dead. Help me carry these two bodies upstairs."

Chu Xiao said with her eyes closed, trying to regulate her breathing.

"Yes……"

Lu Xuan tied the two corpses to two horses respectively.

The man with the severed arm was helped onto the horse, and the man with a knife wound in his chest also struggled to climb onto the horse, where the man skilled in light-footed martial arts carried him.

After finishing everything, Chu Xiao opened her eyes.

At this moment, Lu Xuan saw Dugu Bei's chestnut horse tied up not far away. The chestnut horse had a broad back, and the saddle and leather cover were all on the ground. Obviously, Chu Xiao and the others had already searched the horse.

"My lord... if that horse is tethered here, it will surely be hunted down by wolves. Could you please spare its life...?"

Lu Xuan said.

From the age of ten, he has spent the last sixty years with horses, and his feelings for horses are even deeper than his feelings for people.

"what ever."

Chu Xiao didn't say much, turned his horse around, and led the others away first.

They had already searched the horse but found nothing she wanted; the horse was of no use to them anyway.

Lu Xuan walked up to the chestnut horse and patted its side and back.

Then the rope was untied.

"Go, you are free."

Lu Xuan said.

The chestnut horse took a breath, and its large eyes seemed to gleam.

Surprisingly, he nodded to Lu Xuan.

Then the chestnut horse turned and ran to a tree not far away. It lowered its head, nudged the ground with its muzzle, glanced in Lu Xuan's direction, and then ran off.

Upon seeing this, Lu Xuan's eyes immediately showed a hint of doubt.

Could there be something hidden down there?

Lu Xuan immediately stepped forward, only to see that a corner of a cloth bag was protruding from the ground where the chestnut horse had been standing.

"This is……"

Lu Xuan secretly gasped, dug out the cloth bag, and then hid it in his clothes.

The way it feels to the touch makes it unmistakable that this is a secret manual!

No wonder Chu Xiao didn't look well.

They paid the price of one dead and two seriously injured, but they didn't find what they were looking for.

Lu Xuan remained calm and pretended nothing had happened. After climbing onto his horse, he quickly spurred his horse to catch up with Chu Xiao and his group.

Chu Xiao didn't notice anything unusual.

After all, the chestnut horse, Dugu Bei's body, and the cave had been thoroughly searched. If there were any good items, it wouldn't be Lu Xuan's turn.

After a long journey, the group returned to Wuling County.

And they went straight to an official clinic.

Chu Xiao ordered his men to help the injured inside.

All six horses were returned to Lu Xuan unharmed.

"This two taels of silver is a reward from the government for you."

Chu Xiao took out two taels of silver from his waistband and handed it to Lu Xuan, who quickly accepted it with both hands.

"Thank you, sir!"

Just as Lu Xuan accepted the silver from Chu Xiao and turned to leave with his horse,

But then Chu Xiao suddenly shouted.

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