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Chapter 518: Rewarding according to merit
Yanshan called Zhou You alone, not to communicate with him privately.

In full view of everyone, Zhou You walked up to Yanshan and just as he saluted with his fists clasped, he was grabbed by the shoulder.

Boom!
Air currents rose from the ground, and Yanshan and Zhou You instantly rushed out of a large air ripple and disappeared in front of everyone.

Qin Lie, Yang Kuoqiong and the others came back to their senses, and before they could comfort Zuo Lu and the others, they said, "Nothing, maybe just a chat!"

Yan Wanjun looked at the two men's backs as they walked away, his fingers gripping the club turning white.

Having been humiliated in front of everyone, he did not resent his master Yanshan, but instead directed his hatred towards Zhou You.

The speed of the powerful martial arts level has exceeded the speed of sound. The wind whistles in the ears and the scenery is distorted into colorful blocks.

Zhou You couldn't help but think that with his attainments in light martial arts, after breaking through the intermediate martial artist level, he could barely reach the threshold of the speed of sound. If he wanted to catch up with Yanshan's speed, he would at least have to be promoted to a senior martial artist.

Well, it was rare that he didn't feel uncomfortable, nor did he feel like vomiting due to the extreme weightlessness.

"Good boy, you can withstand my speed. Both your light and hard skills are not ordinary."

Yanshan's voice rang in Zhou You's ears, "I seem to have guessed why the Lord of the Mansion wants to meet you!"

What, the Lord wants to see me?

Just as I was about to ask a question, the car suddenly braked and arrived.

"Master, Zhou You has brought him here."

After Zhou You landed, Qi and blood quickly flowed through his limbs, restoring the flexibility and agility of his hands and feet.

He found that there were quite a few people around, including Liu Fengji, his brother-in-law Yang Wuji and other children from aristocratic families.

Well, several disciples from Dayin Mountain and Wanxiu Mountain have arrived. They all seem to be brave generals and elites. Jueguang Sect is a family sect with a high degree of overlap with the family members, so it is difficult to distinguish them at the moment.

Well, Zhou You glanced at one person and was slightly surprised.

He didn't know this person, but Lu Zhigang knew him. He was Fu Manlun, the leader of the Wan Du Secret Workshop, who was escorting the doll cup.

People from the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Shop have also come. Could it be that the Lord is rewarding them based on their merits after the battle?
As he was thinking, he heard the rumbling sound of a carriage galloping towards him from a distance and stopped nearby.

A man got off the bronze carriage, turned over and bowed, "Cao Wudang greets the Lord."

Without adding any prefix, everyone knew that this person was Cao Wudang of Nancheng, and the bronze chariot he drove was the Styx Chariot, a magical artifact of disaster.

This person is also a legendary figure. He killed the wizard Qiangwu with his body of a martial artist. Unfortunately, his fame was overshadowed by Yanshan.

Boxing martial arts relies on strength and realm. He relies on external objects to kill strong martial artists, but ultimately he cannot compare to the realm of strong martial artists with real gold and silver.

Soon after, several more waves of people arrived.

There are also many talented people among the craftsmen, including martial artists who are skilled in craftsmanship wearing bulky wooden armor, martial artists who are skilled in taming exotic beasts, and so on.

Finally, the female martial artist from the Liu family, who was also the most famous female martial artist in the city, Liu Jinguo, arrived with a blind old man.

Many people turned their eyes to the blind old man, a man with a clear identity as a member of the Golden Immortal Sect.

"Everyone is here."

The Lord of the Mansion spoke slowly, "You all have made contributions in repelling the coalition forces of the three witch tribes. You should be rewarded accordingly."

He raised his finger and counted, "The prefectural city of Yanshan is called the difficult city of Cao Wudang, and he has made great contributions by killing Qiang Wu. He can listen to my lectures for a month."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yanshan and Cao Wudang's eyes lit up.

The Lord of the Mansion is the strongest man in the city, a master above all else in martial arts. It is a great fortune to be able to receive instruction from him.

Especially since Yan had just broken through to the top of the martial arts world, he was worried about his future direction. He knew that the inheritance of Mount Kongjin that he carried had long since declined, and without the guidance of his predecessors, he could only cross the river by feeling the stones. If he had the guidance of the Lord of the Mansion, how many detours could he have avoided and how much he could have gained?
Cao Wudang, who was standing aside, felt a little sad after his joy. Although they were both mentors, what Qiang Wu could gain was definitely ten or a hundred times more than that of a high-level martial artist. However, he fell behind by one step and was destined to be left behind by Yanshan.

The other martial artists looked at each other with envy.

"You all know that the witches' powerful Gu Dao army, in addition to being taught by the Great Witch, is brought by the Witch Chiefs such as Gao Yang during battles. They are all top-notch warriors."

The Lord of the Mansion said calmly, "Good stuff, I will not hesitate to follow suit."

"You two are the top contributors, and the next ones are the next best."

"Liu Fengji, Yan Baihu... Zhou You, you two step forward."

When Zhou You first heard the name Liu Fengji, he was ready to watch a show. But when he heard his own name, he trembled and quickly stepped forward.

"You all have captured the Heavenly Prodigy and the powerful Gu Dao Army, and you are the promising talents for the younger generation of martial artists."

"Well, you are allowed to follow me and listen to my lectures for three days."

Although it was not as good as the thirty days in Yanshan and was shortened tenfold, all the martial artists were excited when they heard about this reward.

Yan Baihu suddenly raised his hands in the crowd and said, "Master, can I get a different reward?"

The surroundings suddenly became quiet and everyone looked at him sideways. Is this brave general from Dayin Mountain crazy? Why doesn't he want such a great opportunity?

"I heard that a martial artist who looks like a Biao general appeared on the battlefield. He can fight by flying, is good at using sticks, and can even separate tiger minions from their bodies. I have never heard of such skills in Dayin Mountain."

"There is no such person in Dayin Mountain. If you know about this person, can you tell me?"

When the Lord of the Mansion heard this, he chuckled and said, "We'll talk about this later. You can talk to him in private."

Zhou You's heart skipped a beat, feeling that something was not right. Could it be that the Lord knew it was him?
Yan Baihu didn't say anything else and retreated back into the crowd. Since the Lord of the Mansion had agreed, the matter was settled.

After the second tier, the achievements were not so amazing, and the number of people who made contributions doubled.

At this time, the Lord of the Mansion did not need to call out the names one by one, as someone beside him would take out the list.

"No one who has made contributions will be left out, and their respective guilds and sects will report and convey their rewards."

From the second level onwards, there is no more privilege of being taught by the Lord. Many people sighed and regretted that they did not work harder and missed the opportunity.

However, the Lord of the Mansion also provides compensation. Some people who perform particularly well are eligible to receive strong martial arts instruction.

For example, Liu Jinguo, who killed one of the top ten geniuses, is still some distance away from being in the second tier, but because of this she can get ten days of one-on-one guidance from a strong warrior from the Jueguang Sect.

Zhou You thought that being taught by the Lord himself was the full reward for his military achievements.

That’s not all, material rewards are still to come.

The specific calculation of merit and material rewards will have to wait until we return to the provincial capital, and will be allocated from the provincial capital warehouse.

Zhou You only realized what was going on after hearing the whispers around him. It was quite an unexpected surprise.

In his opinion, being able to be guided by the Lord for three days was worth the price of admission.

After the rewards were distributed according to merit, the Lord of the Mansion left with everyone seeing him off, and the remaining warriors also left one after another.

Before leaving, Zhou You sensed a gaze and knew it was coming from Yan Baihu's direction without even looking.

What he worried about really happened, and the Lord of the Mansion told him the answer: that person was Zhou You.

It's strange. I've always been careful and cautious in doing things, and I've never let anyone know of my tricks in front of the Lord of the Mansion. How come I was exposed?

(End of this chapter)