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

Chapter 99 Rushing In
As the pill entered his stomach, a bluish-gold light floated within his body.

As the bones collided, the faint sounds of dragons and elephants could be heard.

He remained seated.

It was as if an ancient, colossal beast was about to awaken.

The muscles in his body were trembling constantly.

Outside the door, Li Xirou stood anxiously, accompanied by two maids.

Zhang Meng paced back and forth in the distance.

"He's been in seclusion all night, he should be out soon," Li Xirou said, clenching her fingers.

This morning, Bai Yan sent someone to deliver a message.

Li Yan was besieged by Tuoba Hao in Songzhou.

Given the state of defense there, it probably won't hold out for long.

If something happens to Li Yan.

Lu Ming will probably feel guilty for the rest of his life.

However, the other party is currently in seclusion, and they dare not disturb them.

All we can do is wait.

Then, Li Xirou seemed to have thought of something. "Zhang Meng, don't stay here. Go and notify the army in the city to assemble. If my husband comes out, we can set off to rescue him as quickly as possible. Remember to bring enough dry food."

"Yes, ma'am!"

Li Xirou's words startled Zhang Meng, who quickly retreated.

The former rarely appeared in front of the soldiers and rarely spoke.

However, in the hearts of everyone in Hongdu Prefecture, Lu Ming's wife is the most important person in the master's heart.

If you provoke Lu Ming, and he's in a good mood, you might still have a chance to survive.

But if you provoke Li Xirou, you're doomed.

Lu Ming will definitely use the most ruthless methods to teach them a lesson.

"Creak!" Just as Zhang Meng retreated, Li Xirou was getting anxious.

Lu Ming slowly walked out of the secret room.

He now appears to be a bit taller.

He has also become much more robust.

Now, his cultivation has officially entered the mid-stage of the Qi Refining Realm.

However, their actual combat strength is enough to rival that of a Qi Refining cultivator.

Based on his speculation, he would not be afraid of encountering someone at least in the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

At this moment, looking at Li Xirou's appearance, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Did something happen?"

"My godfather is besieged by Prince Yong's men outside Songzhou City," the other party hurriedly said.

Lu Ming's expression darkened.

"I understand." As he spoke, he entered the house and began to put on his armor.

While helping, Li Xirou said, "I've already sent Zhang Meng to gather the men. I don't know who you're taking with you, but they should all be here by now."

"Well done," Lu Ming said with satisfaction.

His wife was finally starting to change.

In these chaotic times, one certainly cannot be too weak.

After the armor was fully donned.

Lu Ming looked at Li Xirou and said, "I will only take three thousand strongmen from the manor this time. The Mo Dao soldiers and the Tie Futu soldiers will stay behind. If there are any changes, you can give the order to let them deal with the threat."

If there's anything, you can discuss it with Bai Yan.

You can order Zhang Meng to do anything.

"I understand." Li Xirou nodded.

Lu Ming patted her head and said, "Don't worry about me. If you're feeling bored, you can go home for a walk and bring more guards."

After saying that, he picked up the Great Wilderness Halberd and went out.

When they arrived at the front yard, they indeed saw that the city's army had already assembled.

Even the Ironclad Cavalry and the Mo Dao soldiers were no exception.

These two armies are now arguably Lu Ming's most elite forces.

Their cultivation has reached the Blood Transformation Realm. Although there may still be some gap between them and the Imperial Guards, given enough time...

They will definitely grow up completely.

However, I don't plan to bring them along this time.

They are all heavy infantry units, so long-distance raids are really not advisable for them.

Moreover, they might not be able to match a cultivator.

Finally, their gaze fell on Wang Han.

"Take your strongmen, each with two horses, and follow me. You must not reveal the insignia of the Yunzhou Governor's Office along the way, nor disclose your whereabouts. No one can know our identities during this operation!"

The imperial decree approving his escort of Li Yan from the Great Yu Emperor had not yet been issued.

If Lu Ming were to lead his troops away without authorization, it would be a serious crime.

Therefore, this matter must absolutely not be known to anyone else.

“Yes, sir!” Wang Han replied immediately.

Then, he led a group of strongmen outside.

Lu Ming's gaze then turned to the group of captains. "While I'm away, guard the city well. I'll leave the family matters to you all. If anything happens, you can consult Lord Bai Yan."

"Yes, General!" the officers replied immediately.

They are now completely devoted to Lu Ming.

At this moment, it was a bit of a pity that we couldn't go out with them.

After giving all the instructions, Lu Ming walked out the door.

He leaped onto the back of the horse, wielding his halberd.

Heading out of the city.

Three thousand strongmen followed closely behind.

It kicked up a lot of smoke and dust on the ground.

His departure was destined to stir up a storm in Dayu.

in the following time.

Lu Ming was simply leading the army on their journey.

They dared not rest for even a moment.

In the blink of an eye, several days have passed.

At this point, Songzhou City was already on the verge of collapse.

Although the soldiers under Prince Yong's command could not compare with the imperial guards, they were much stronger than ordinary rebel armies.

Now they have an absolute advantage.

Even when Li Yan returned to the capital, Marquis Hongshan left him with several thousand soldiers to protect him.

However, they were outnumbered.

Now, the casualties are also heavy.

"How much longer can we hold out?" Li Yan stood on the city wall, looking down at the rebel army resting below. His lips were a little chapped.

There's even more gray hair on my head now.

He braced his palms against the city wall.

His cloudy eyes stared down.

His face was etched with heartache.

The once beautiful land has been devastated in a short period of time.

Unfortunately, he was powerless to change the situation.

They could only watch as the imperial court slowly declined.

"Prime Minister, without reinforcements, we'll only last three days at most."

The garrison commander looked worried and said.

His entire family is in the city; if the city falls...

That would be the end of it.

"Chirp!"

Just then, the cry of an eagle rang out in the sky.

An eagle swooped down.

Uncle Fu raised his hand, just as he was about to catch it.

"laugh!"

A streak of light flashed through the air, leaving a white trail, and struck the eagle's belly.

A cloud of blood surged instantly.

Then, the eagle's body fell straight down.

It turned out that it was Liu Xuan's grandfather who made the move.

Fortunately, Uncle Fu was quick to react.

He reached out and grabbed the eagle's carcass back.

A hint of sadness appeared on his deeply lined face.

These eagles were all raised by him.

It's hard not to feel emotional when someone dies right in front of you.

But without hesitation, he quickly took out the letter that was tied to the eagle's leg.

It was carefully handed to Li Yan.

"call!"

A moment later, the other person let out a long breath.

Then he said, "The Li Huo Guards, sent by His Majesty to reinforce us, were blocked on the road by a master from a celestial sect. It seems to be from a rebel force. It's not just the Yongwang Mansion; it's many rebels in the world who don't want me to live."

Even the immortal sects are the same.

As Li Yan spoke, a look of resentment appeared in his eyes.

In fact, the world should have been in chaos years ago.

It was he who advised the Empress to imprison Prince Yong and to issue various policies to allow the people to recuperate and thrive.

This allowed the already turbulent human world to stabilize for several years.

It was only during this major disaster that it came to light.

If it weren't for this natural disaster, the delay might have been even longer.

Therefore, Li Yan had long been a thorn in the side of the immortal sects.

In the past, the flames of the mortal world were too strong for them to intervene.

Moreover, as the prime minister, Li Yan is protected by the fortune of the Great Yu Dynasty, and killing him would cause too much karma.

They could only die at the hands of the rebels.

Therefore, we certainly won't let this opportunity slip by.

As Li Yan's voice fell.

Everyone around turned pale.

Just then, below the city, Liu Xuan's grandfather gently waved his whisk and said, "Your Highness, the reinforcements sent by the imperial court should have been blocked by the disciples of the Tianquan Sect. You can now attack Songzhou City with peace of mind."

"As long as Li Yan dies at your hands, all the major sects will have to do you a favor."

He had a smile on his face when he spoke.

"Thank you, Immortal!"

Tuoba Hao clasped his hands in a fist salute.

The old man still smiled and waved his hand, "Assisting Prince Yong is our mission, and it is also the opportunity for my granddaughter and me to become immortals. It is just a mutually beneficial relationship, so please don't be so polite, young master."

Actually, this is just the beginning.

He and Liu Xuan were merely venturing out to serve as vanguards; as the flames of the mortal world gradually weakened, more powerful figures from various sects would descend upon them.

According to the legends of the ancients, this succession of the emperor in the Great Yu Dynasty will bring about an extraordinary opportunity.

Those who assist the new emperor in ascending the throne will all have the opportunity to ascend to immortality.

It can be said that when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Therefore, even these high-ranking immortals were extremely polite to Prince Yong and his heir.

After waiting for so many years, no sect will give up.

Both the old man and Liu Xuan cherished this opportunity very much.

They would even pay any price.

The Prince of Yong nodded and said no more.

"Boom boom boom!"

Just then, the urgent sound of war drums rang out.

Then, we saw the rebels begin their attack on the city again.

At that very moment, several miles away from the rebel army, Lu Ming slowly approached.

Behind him, a massive throng of three thousand strongmen followed.

He held a steel knife in one hand and a shield made of fine steel in the other.

They were all fierce and brave.

"Settle all the warhorses in the woods and give them half an hour to eat."

After he finished speaking, he sat down in the woods and took out a piece of dried meat to gnaw on.

The other soldiers also silently took out their rations.

They traveled all the way and finally arrived at a place not far from Songzhou City.

Lu Ming was fairly confident about this battle.

In fact, his greatest opponents were not ordinary warriors, but members of the immortal sects.

His current strength is enough to rival that of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and if you add the three thousand strongmen behind him...

If the "Devouring Heaven One-Word Long Serpent Formation" is set up, even a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator can rival it.

Therefore, they are not without the ability to fight.

After all, under the constraints of human power, experts who are too powerful cannot enter the Great Yu.

The stronger one's cultivation level, the more restrictions one faces.

(End of this chapter)