Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 32 Half a Month

All the points I had originally used up during this period have now been added back, and by a lot.

Now, it has reached 420,000.

This number is truly terrifying; it can be exchanged for quite a lot of things.

For example, he could exchange for more Bone Forging Pills. Now, both Zheng Yong and Wang Han have reached the peak of the late Bone Forging stage. If they could break through to the Blood Moving Realm, he would have two more good helpers.

Based on their cultivation levels, one pill each should be enough for them to break through, while Zhang Meng and Sun Tian each received a Body Tempering Pill.

After redeeming these, I used up nearly 10,000 points.

Not much; for Lu Ming, who is now wealthy and powerful, it really doesn't amount to much.

He kept browsing the page of the secondary store, and after a while, his eyes landed on a can of items.

[Beast's Blood (increases physical strength and power) 100000 points]

This reminded Lu Ming of his own "Golden Bell Cover".

Since exchanging for it, he hasn't practiced this technique much, and he's only just reached the second level, but its power is already considerable.

In the battle against Xu Xing, besides the role of the armor, the Golden Bell Cover also played a significant role.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have already been disemboweled.

Thinking of this, his gaze shifted, and he made a decision.

He gritted his teeth and immediately exchanged it.

The Golden Bell Shield not only enhances defense but also increases one's strength.

Since I haven't broken through to the True Essence Realm yet, this is the only place I can start to improve my combat power.

Holding it in my hand, it's a jar over a foot tall, enough for me to use for a while.

Then, he browsed the online store again.

[Recipe for Body Tempering Pill, 100000 points]

[Terrain visualization map (standard version), 10000 points]

Everything is very attractive, but you can only buy them after reaching the third-tier mall level, and I don't have enough privileges yet.

Then, another twenty armor-piercing crossbows were exchanged. These things were really useful when placed on the courtyard wall. If there were many enemies, one crossbow could kill two or three of them.

Right now, I still don't have enough troops under my command. This time, I've ruined the Black Mountain Army's plans.

They probably won't let this go easily.

For the next period of time, we must prepare to protect ourselves.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming frowned involuntarily.

The number of people is still too small.

But many more people can't afford to support themselves.

With just over two thousand people, the daily cost of buying grain alone would be several dozen taels of silver, which isn't a huge amount, but the monthly expenses would be close to two thousand taels of silver.

With more people, it goes without saying.

"Moyun Village must have accumulated quite a bit of silver over the years."

Lu Ming muttered to himself.

With enough silver, and by ensuring that Fenglei Town and the surrounding villages remain peaceful, we can acquire enough grain.

If all else fails, we can just order from a grain merchant.

However, after touching his own wounds, Lu Ming decided to wait until he and the soldiers of the thousand-household garrison had recovered before going.

This injury may seem frightening and fatal to ordinary people, but it was nothing to him.

It should be almost healed in two or three days.

Then, he opened the jar containing the blood of the ferocious beast, and a bloody smell wafted out, along with a hint of sweetness.

Lu Ming didn't mind and immediately applied it to his body before starting his cultivation.

A feeling of heat spread through my body.

However, this is nothing to worry about; we can persevere.

What surprised him most was that when the precious blood was smeared on his body, the cicadas in the courtyard stopped chirping instantly.

Although he hadn't slept overnight, he was still full of energy.

Swing your lower arm.

The sound of air being torn apart rang out, and the blood and qi seemed to be more vigorous. The strength also increased, by about 500 jin. Even the skin's defense had increased, becoming more compact, stronger than cowhide. It truly lived up to its reputation as the precious blood of a ferocious beast.

After all, although Lu Ming is only at the mid-stage of Blood Refining, his strength is already comparable to the peak of the late-stage Blood Refining realm.

It will be very difficult to increase your strength.

But now, he has gained hundreds of kilograms of strength in just one night.

Although it's not quite breaking through the Blood Refining Realm's limit, it's on the path towards that goal.

There are still two-thirds of the precious blood left, enough for two more uses.

After Lu Ming put it away, he glanced at the direction of the inner room. Li Xirou was quite frightened last night and went to bed very late. She was still asleep.

I did not disturb the other party.

I walked towards the front yard.

The blood plasma hasn't been completely cleared away yet, but it doesn't affect normal activities.

All the wounded soldiers have been bandaged up, and Zhang Meng has ordered coffins overnight, which have been placed on the training ground.

The herbs that had been simmering in the large pot had been used up. After washing them clean, the cooks began preparing breakfast. The aroma of steamed buns and chunks of meat wafted through the air.

In the past, soldiers would have been eager to gather around the pot to watch, but today, no one seemed to be in the mood.

He sat under the eaves, clutching his weapon, silently fidgeting with his fingers.

She only perked up a bit when Lu Ming arrived.

Zhang Meng then hurried over.

"My lord, the number of warriors who died in battle has been tallied: 189."

Lu Ming nodded silently.

One hundred and eighty-nine people, plus the Mo Dao soldiers, make two hundred and twenty-one.

They lost one-tenth of their soldiers.

Yesterday, they were still living, breathing human beings.

"Today, all the brothers who died in battle will receive their compensation. Go to the accounting office to collect it."

It must be distributed to every family member.

"Yes, sir!" Zhang Meng replied hastily.

"Creak!" Just then, the gate of the Thousand Household Office was pushed open.

It was Wang Han who returned with his men, looking utterly exhausted.

"Weren't you supposed to be protecting Old Li? Why are you back already?" Lu Ming frowned.

Wang Han quickly stepped forward and said with a wry smile, "Sir, a group of people came in the middle of the night and took Old Li away. He insisted that we not come back to report and that we should come back at dawn. He also had people watching over him."

Lu Ming was shocked, not expecting such a thing to happen. "Are you sure you're the one protecting Old Li?"

"It can be confirmed that those people are of unknown identity, but they should be people from the imperial court, and they showed great respect to Elder Li."

Perhaps it was because of last night that they left in such a hurry, but for some reason, they didn't even say goodbye to the adults.

Wang Han seemed somewhat angry at the end.

Then, he took two steps forward and whispered in Lu Ming's ear, "Old Li's identity seems to be extraordinary. Those people are all very powerful and have an air of officialdom about them."

"I understand about this matter. Please don't spread it around. Old Master Li must have his concerns, which is why he didn't have time to greet me." Lu Ming believed that Old Master Li and Madam Zhang were not unwilling to see him, and that their feelings for each other were definitely genuine.

There must be some unspeakable reason behind it.

"Yes, my lord!"

Wang Han immediately replied.

Lu Ming patted him on the shoulder and continued, "Tell everyone to rest for the next few days. Once you've recovered, come with me to do something big, and you won't have to worry about anyone else after that!"

"Yes, sir!" Wang Han replied hastily.

After responding, he withdrew.

At the same time, on the official road leading to the imperial city, a force of several thousand imperial guards marched forward, clad in gleaming silver armor and exuding a fierce aura.

A carriage was surrounded by people.

The entire frame is made of ironwood, which not only makes the frame more robust but also helps prevent armor penetration.

It is inlaid with jade and gold beads, making it luxurious and grand.

The carriage was pulled by four strong white horses.

"Tap!"

A knight rode up on his warhorse at full gallop.

After getting closer to the carriage, he said cautiously, "Prime Minister, we have already sent people to keep an eye on Black Mountain. If any of them dare to come down the mountain, they will definitely not return."

"Whoosh!" The carriage curtain was lifted.

Li Yan exuded an air of authority; today, he was dressed in a scholar's brocade robe, and his every move carried an air of nobility.

Looking at the knight in front of him, he said coldly, "If they pose another threat to the nearby villages and towns, you don't need to come back."

His voice was hoarse and deep.

The curtain was drawn.

The knights outside were already drenched in sweat.

Inside the carriage, Zhang wiped away her tears, "We left without even saying goodbye. We have no idea how heartbroken Lu Ming and Xi Rou are. It's all your fault!"

"Oh dear, I'm doing this for their own good. This time, both children were almost implicated by us. Look at their wounds, they were just a hair's breadth away from dying. If people find out about the relationship between our two families, wouldn't that cause even bigger trouble? None of my enemies are easy to deal with."

If it weren't for Lu Ming being there, we would both be in grave danger.

His Majesty's urgent summons of me back this time is due to a major event.

"There's been a rebellion in Yuzhou, with over 300,000 displaced people gathered around. It's a huge movement." As Li Yan said this, the wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen.

Beset by internal and external troubles, and without suitable allies, this court is now teetering on the brink of collapse.

This was the first time in decades that he had felt powerless.

Zhang stopped crying.

A hint of worry appeared in his eyes.

Lu Ming, on the other side, was unaware of all this. In the following days, he cultivated and healed his injuries every day, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

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