The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 255: Solved by the Way (Two in One)

Following Xia Linglong out were the other elders of the Xia family, both legitimate and illegitimate. Standing beside Xia Linglong, they all secretly looked at the young man with curiosity on their faces.

The young man who had stepped out of the Tianyuan General's Mansion in Qingzhou was now being personally welcomed by the head of the Xia Family Town in the General's Mansion. Even the eunuch Chu who was beside Emperor Yu and came here under the imperial order had not received such an honor. He was only invited into the mansion and greeted outside the courtyard.

But at this moment, they didn't find it strange.

After all, he became a duke at the age of fifteen and was promoted to the rank of general!

"Meet Senior Xia Linglong."

Li Hao bowed and greeted him as a greeting.

Xia Linglong smiled sweetly, her elegant attire revealing her dignity. She possessed the dignity and majesty of a household head, as well as the gentleness and softness of a woman. She invited the young man into her house and treated him as a guest of honor.

Along the way, except for the two elders of the Xia family, other famous generals and ladies of Xia Linglong's generation followed behind, curiously looking at this young man who was only fifteen years old and was walking side by side with the head of the family.

"We can't even see through his aura."

The two elders of the Xia family also had solemn expressions. Rumors were not as good as meeting in person. Only after meeting in person did they feel that the rumors about this young man were not exaggerated at all.

Arriving at Dongting Courtyard, Xia Linglong invited Li Hao to the seat of honor, ordered someone to make tea, and started a conversation with Li Hao.

"I heard that General Haotian had previously sacrificed his life to lure away the Candle Fire God of the Great Void Realm for the sake of hundreds of millions of people in Liangzhou, causing him to fall into the Netherworld-level Death River. I wonder when General Haotian will return?"

Xia Linglong asked curiously.

This young man appeared without any fuss. When all the states and His Majesty were eagerly waiting, he appeared in Youzhou. She was a little suspicious whether their Xia family's intelligence network was paralyzed, or it had not been rectified for too long, breeding too many corrupt pests.

Li Hao was a little surprised. From what the head of the Xia family said, it seemed that he was unaware that the Muhe River had already been cleared.

So, Li Xiaoran didn't spread the news?
Li Hao's eyes flickered. The Li family's move must have other intentions.

"Recently."

Li Hao said, without going into details.

Seeing that Li Hao didn't want to talk more about the Dead River, Xia Linglong stopped asking. After all, now that the Treasure House of Merit has been opened, the information about the Dead River is extremely valuable, not to mention that it is a Youdu-level Dead River.

"Regarding the matter of Liyang City, my Xia family would like to thank General Haotian on behalf of the people of Liyang."

Xia Linglong restrained her smile and spoke solemnly.

It's hard to repay a favor, but she didn't just let it go.

This is Youzhou, and the Xia family will eventually be grateful for this favor. Even if they are powerful generals sent by His Majesty, they have to be grateful.

"It's a small matter, senior, you don't need to worry about it."

Li Hao chuckled. He really didn't take the matter seriously. It was just a simple task.

It has nothing to do with fame or personal relationships. As a human being, we cannot just sit back and watch when we see demons killing people.

Xia Linglong talked about the previous events in Liangzhou, using them to praise the young man in order to ease the unfamiliar atmosphere between them.

However, seeing that Li Hao only responded lightly, without any arrogance or pride on his face, Xia Linglong couldn't help feeling a little surprised. With such great achievements, it would be difficult for anyone to remain calm.

As they talked, she gradually felt that this young man was free and easy-going and not fussy about details, like a chivalrous knight in the martial arts world, with a chivalrous spirit and a gentle and elegant manner.

She couldn't help but secretly compare him with the younger generation of the Xia family in her mind, but after comparing them, leaving aside their cultivation, this easy-going and adaptable personality that could remain calm in the face of adversity was already better than most of the young generation.

She secretly sighed in her heart, wondering why the Li family, also an ancient and solemn military family, could raise such an unruly and intelligent child.

However, the Xia family follows the rules and regulations, which can help them become famous generals step by step. However, for the Divine General Mansion, which appears glorious on the surface but is actually old, it inevitably lacks some vitality.

In addition to her high talent in martial arts, Xia Linglong was also smart and familiar with other interpersonal relationships. When she wrote to invite Li Hao earlier, she had already gathered all the information she had about the young man. During the conversation, she always spoke in accordance with the other party's preferences and did not directly invite Li Hao to take risks for their Xia family.

After all, asking for help in fighting the Lord of Gluttony Valley is really a bit difficult.

As the banquet progressed, Xia Linglong chatted with Li Hao about poetry, songs, calligraphy and painting. She had some dabbling in these areas, but after talking with Li Hao, she found that this young man did not just have a simple interest in these areas, but had a very deep attainment.

This greatly amazed her. It was hard to imagine that a young man with such extraordinary martial arts skills would still have the mind to study other things. He was really a man of both literary and martial arts talents as the rumors said.

Fortunately, she had made preparations in advance and had invited an old gentleman from the Hanlin Palace who had retired in Youzhou to come to her house in advance, hoping that Li Hao would not feel bored while staying in the Xia family mansion.

Unexpectedly, when the old gentleman was invited to the banquet, he became excited when he learned of Li Hao's identity. He grabbed Li Hao's hand and recited the poems that Li Hao had recited in the brothel one after another.

After reporting each sentence, he would ask Li Hao, "Did you write this too?"

Li Hao felt awkward for some reason, as if he was being caught copying a book. He had never felt so guilty before facing the demon king...

"I have fought in battles over three thousand miles, and my sword has been as powerful as a million men!"

The old gentleman was thin but trembling, with tears in his eyes, he said: "Only a general with such ambition can write such a poem!"

During the banquet, Xia Linglong and the others were also shocked by the poems of Li Hao recited by the old gentleman. They felt their blood boiling and the strong liquor in their throats was like a raging fire, igniting their bloodiness. They wanted to pick up swords and rush to the battlefield to fight bloody battles with the demons!

Although they were military commanders and not very knowledgeable about poetry, they could at least understand the good and bad points and the meaning. At this moment, they were all looking at the young man in shock.

The iron-bloodedness, the resounding heroic spirit, and the domineering attitude in the poem, when thought of the young man's achievements in defeating the Great Elder of Longmen alone and fighting with the master of Taixu Realm, all of them radiated light in their eyes, and they looked at the young man with fondness and complex expressions like hungry wolves, as if they hated him for not having the surname Xia.

Why didn’t the Xia family produce such a genius?

Xia Linglong's eyes also changed from initial surprise to complexity. She remembered two lines of the poem recited by the old gentleman. It felt like her state of mind when she was galloping on the battlefield of demons.

I will never refuse to sleep outdoors or eat any food I can get.

Drink blood instead of rouge.

She was a woman, but she smeared herself with blood on the battlefield and painted herself in powder.

Others embroidered brocade handkerchiefs, but she embroidered the mountains and rivers of Dayu.

When I first heard of the young man's name, I thought he was a genius. But when I got closer to his mind, I realized he was extraordinary.

During the banquet, Xia Linglong and many other members of the Xia family were amazed by Li Hao's erudition and talent. Halfway through the meal, Xia Linglong watched the old gentleman from the Hanlin Hall chatting happily with Li Hao. She sat aside, but her eyes were slightly absent-minded.

She suddenly hesitated, not knowing whether she should tell the young man about the Eastern Frontier battlefield and whether she should invite him to join the battle.

If the young man is given a few more years, he will surely be able to protect the entire Dayu in the future. But now he is asking him to put himself in danger, which makes her feel guilty.

After the banquet, Xia Linglong was slow to speak. Li Hao had heard about the situation in Youzhou in Liyang City, especially the chaos in the east, with countless casualties.

Seeing that the patriarch did not mention this matter, he was surprised and asked:
"I heard that there is war in the east of Youzhou. The situation is worrying. Do you need my help?"

Xia Linglong's heart tightened when Li Hao asked her. She looked at the boy's bright and sincere eyes and suddenly felt sorry for him. She shook her head and smiled.

"Although there is war, my Xia family can pacify it."

"Master of the house."

When Xia Yuanwu, the old man from the Xia family, saw Xia Linglong avoiding the question, his face turned slightly pale.

Although he also admired this young man very much, Youzhou is now in an extremely critical moment. This young man's strength is comparable to that of a unique scholar, which is definitely a great help!
The other members of the Xia family saw what Xia Linglong meant, and their expressions changed, with some becoming complicated.

Their admiration and love for the young man made them feel reluctant, but when they thought of the war situation in the east and the danger in Youzhou, their hearts ached even more.

Amid such contradictory and complex emotions, their faces looked a little unnatural.

Li Hao noticed it and was a little confused. He said to Xia Linglong:
"Senior Xia, just tell me what you want to say. Whether we can do it or not is another matter."

At this time, he also realized that the Xia family invited him here not just to thank Liyang City.

When Xia Linglong heard what Li Hao said, her face changed slightly. She stared at the young man. At this moment, the old gentleman in the Hanlin Hall also noticed that the atmosphere at the dinner table was not right. He immediately stopped talking and just looked at them quietly.

Xia Yuanwu and the others looked at Xia Linglong, feeling anxious and wanting to speak out, but due to family rules and Xia Linglong's authority, they did not dare to offend or overstep their boundaries.

Xia Linglong and Li Hao looked into each other's eyes for a while. She was silent for a moment, sighed in her heart, thought about the people of Youzhou, and finally said what she had said before.

"Master of Gluttony Valley?"

When Li Hao heard Xia Linglong's words, his eyes moved slightly.

This is also a great demon king. Before the Candle Fire God revealed his power of the Half-Step Dao Realm, his status was equal to that of the Candle Fire God.

However, compared with the Taixu Realm, the foundation of the Gluttony Valley is still a little weak. It suddenly rose five hundred years ago, and with its bloodthirsty and brutal style, it grew wildly. In just five hundred years, it leaped into the top demon force, making people terrified.

Many border cities heard of the reputation of the Gluttony Valley and did not even dare to defend the city, and fled overnight.

If the city is occupied by other demonic forces, there is still a way to survive and it is possible to wait for reinforcements to arrive, but the demons in the Valley of Gluttony are extremely bloodthirsty and cruel. They can eat up an entire city overnight and will not even let go of a mouse.

Li Hao had long been reading about these top demonic forces as if they were storybooks in Tingyu Tower.

"Is it only the Gluttony Valley?" Li Hao asked.

Xia Linglong looked at Li Hao with a serious look in her eyes and said, "That's right, the Holy Palace and the Dragon Gate are besieging Qingzhou. Currently, only traces of the Gluttony Valley can be seen in Youzhou. There may be other forces behind it, but it's just a possibility." "Besieging Qingzhou?"

When Li Hao heard the word Qingzhou, his eyelids jumped.

Liangzhou had just been pacified and there was already war in Youzhou. Why was Qingzhou also under siege?
"What's the situation in Qingzhou?" Li Hao asked hurriedly. Many faces appeared in his mind, including the greedy woman, the two old men, the eldest lady, Yuan Zhao, and the students of Tan Palace Academy...

There are also many snack shops on the street.

His heart tightened.

Hearing Li Hao's anxious words, Xia Linglong and others were surprised and immediately realized that this young man really didn't know anything about Qingzhou.

Maybe he just came out of the Dead River and didn't know much about the outside world... Xia Linglong immediately made a judgment in her mind. Seeing Li Hao so anxious, she felt lost and regretful. She knew that it was basically hopeless to ask Li Hao to help Youzhou, but she still told him what she knew in detail:

"I heard that most of Qingzhou has been destroyed. The leaders of the Holy Palace and Longmen have taken action and even fought outside Qingzhou City in advance. They should still be fighting. However, after the Gluttony Valley attacked Youzhou, we know less about the situation in Qingzhou."

When she said this, she saw the eagerness in the boy's eyes and whispered:

"If you want to reinforce Qingzhou now, it's still not too late. My Xia family can lend you the battle flag to strengthen Qingzhou."

What she meant by borrowing the battle flag was to let Li Hao go to Qingzhou and send troops to raise the Xia family's battle flag, disguising themselves as Xia family's army to come for reinforcement.

Although the Xia family's battle flag is not as effective as Li Hao's battle flag, it is still extremely intimidating to demons. After all, it means that the Xia family has entered Qingzhou as a force. This makes the Holy Palace and Longmen, who are attacking Qingzhou, think twice, at least to buy some time.

When Li Hao heard the other party's words, he knew that the other party was entrusting a part of the glory of the Xia family to him. This was a great favor to the Divine General's Mansion.

He had no appetite at the moment, so he stood up and said, "I thank the Xia family for their kindness on behalf of the people of Qingzhou. Let's set off without further delay."

Li Hao remembered the geomancy map of the Nineteen States. If he remembered correctly, the eastern border of Youzhou was also the route to Qingzhou, but it was slightly off the direction.

"Then I wish General Haotian a triumphant return..."

Xia Linglong and many members of the Xia family also stood up and left with complicated expressions. This young man was from Qingzhou, and it was only natural for him to reinforce his hometown at the first possible moment. They had no reason to keep him.

"Hmm? What are you guys still standing there for? Lead the way. Let's go to the East Territory and take care of the Gluttony Valley."

Li Hao was about to leave when he saw Xia Linglong and the others still standing there without moving, just bowing to see them off, and he couldn't help but shout out.

"what?"

Li Hao's words startled everyone in the Xia family. Xia Linglong reacted and said in astonishment: "You, you want to help us attack the Gluttony Valley first?"

"It's a handy thing, let's get going."

Li Hao said.

Hearing Li Hao's loud tone, Xia Yuanwu, the elder of the Xia family, couldn't help but say, "General Haotian, the master of Gluttony Valley is at the peak of the Absolute Learning Realm. Although he hasn't mastered the Dao Realm, he is also very difficult to deal with. If you are really willing to help, we can lure him to the Minghe area of ​​Youzhou..."

"It's not that troublesome. Just help you kill it."

Li Hao interrupted him, thinking of the various concerns and doubts they would have, and without wasting time, he said bluntly: "I can also handle the Taiping Dao Realm, you don't have to worry."

"!!"

Everyone in the Xia family was stunned and looked at Li Hao in shock, suspecting that the young man had made a slip of the tongue.

Li Hao had no time to waste. In the time he spent explaining to them, he could have killed the Lord of the Gluttony Valley dozens of times.

He glanced at Xia Linglong and said, "Senior Xia Linglong, can you lead the way?"

Xia Linglong was stunned, looking at Li Hao's casual eyes, and suddenly realized that this young man left the Dead River and was chased by the Candle Fire God but did not die. It is likely that he has made another breakthrough.

Could it be that he is already able to rival the Taiping Dao realm?

This idea was too horrifying, but this young man had created so many miracles in succession that she felt her heart tremble. Although she couldn't believe it, since Li Hao said so himself, she could only choose to believe it.

"Okay, I'll lead the way for you!"

Xia Linglong was extremely decisive. She raised her hand and a spear flew from a distance and landed in her hand.

"I'll go as well."

Xia Yuanwu said quickly and also called for his weapon.

Regardless of whether what Li Hao said was true or false, Li Hao was willing to take action and he could take this opportunity to help.

"Just keep up with me at full speed. I might be faster."

Li Hao winked at Zhuhuo Shen, who nodded slightly. His body suddenly turned, and flames swept over him. He changed from a young man into a ferocious beast with a fire lion and a dragon tail. His hooves were like those of a unicorn and a lion, strong and majestic.

It soared into the air, emitting flames and a scorching breath, and the heat wave swept across the entire Zhenwei God General's Mansion.

Li Hao turned over, jumped onto its back and sat down, then asked Xia Linglong to point out the direction.

Xia Linglong and the others looked at the young man sitting on the demon's back, feeling that he was a god in fire, and were all shocked and horrified.

The young man turned out to be a demon, but none of them noticed it before!
Such means can only show that this demon is extremely terrifying and beyond their imagination.

Xia Linglong flew into the sky with a magic spear in hand, feeling the breath emitted by the demon sitting under Li Hao. She felt waves of terrifying pressure that made her heart palpitate. She had an incredible feeling, as if the demon was stronger than her!
"go!"

Li Hao shouted.

His voice woke Xia Linglong and the others up. If they still had some doubts and concerns before, now they were more confident. Xia Linglong quickly pointed in the direction and said, "Over there!"

call!
The flames swept through, and the Candle Fire God ran on all fours, quickly stepping on the flames and rushing forward at high speed.

So fast!

When Xia Linglong and Xia Yuanwu saw this, they were both shocked and hurriedly chased after him.

In addition to the two of them, another old man from the Xia family also had a look of shock on his face, but he stopped in mid-air and stayed to guard the Xia family's Divine General's Mansion.

"Oh my god, am I seeing this right?"

"Is that the mount of the Four Realms?"

"He said he wanted to kill the Gluttony Valley Master. Did I hear him wrongly?"

"I don't know, but I heard that he defeated the Great Elder of Longmen before. Now... maybe he is even stronger?"

After Li Hao and Xia Linglong left, everyone in the Xia family in the courtyard was shocked and exclaimed in surprise.

The young man was elegant and gentle, and seemed approachable, but at this moment he looked a little bit unconventional, giving people a feeling that he was invincible.

The figure sitting on the demon's back, surrounded by the blazing flames of divine fire, ignited hope in their eyes. Perhaps, that young man could really solve the chaos in Youzhou?
……

……

Li Hao sat on the Candle Fire God and rushed all the way at lightning speed.

Xia Linglong and Xia Yuanwu displayed the Xia family's top skills and flew at full speed, but they could only barely catch up. They were both shocked as they could not figure out the details of the monster under Li Hao.

The old man from the Xia family who had rushed to Liangzhou to provide assistance was not Xia Yuanwu, so he failed to recognize the identity of Zhuhuo Shen.

The Candle Fire God rarely appears, resulting in few people recognizing his appearance.

About half an hour later, under Xia Linglong's guidance, they arrived at the second line of defense on the eastern battlefield of Youzhou.

Only Zhuhuo Shen could sustain this full-speed journey, while Xia Linglong and Xia Yuanwu were almost forced to use up their endless strength, and their physical strength was almost exhausted at this moment.

After all, the whole journey was almost full speed, which even the Four Li Realms could not handle.

Fortunately, the retained strength allowed them to still be combat-ready after arriving at the battlefield.

From a distance, Li Hao heard the sky-high roar coming from the battlefield.

His face looked a little gloomy, and it felt like when he was chasing the old dragon and rushed to the defense battlefield in Liangzhou.

Looking up, I saw a towering defense line standing on the plain ahead. Countless demons were attacking like a torrent, and the magic formation on the defense line had been broken. Humans and demons were fighting in a melee.

Li Hao looked around and sensed that there were several powerful auras lurking behind the demon tide.

But these auras are not strong enough, at most they are at the level of defying fate.

"Master of Gluttony Valley, get out!"

Li Hao shouted softly.

The young man's sharp voice rolled out as quickly as thunder in the sky. In an instant, it spread throughout the vast battlefield along with the whistling wind, like thunder shaking the ears of thousands of demons on the battlefield.

(End of this chapter)