After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

[1. Choose to immediately head to Zhongnan Mountain to rescue Qingyi, and you will be rewarded with the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill"]

The Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, combined with the Martial God Body, can boost combat power tenfold, but it also requires a huge amount of internal energy.

[2. If you choose to go to Zhongshan first and then to Zhongnan Mountain, the reward is a set of textbooks for a certain subject from the original world.]

[3. Choose not to go anywhere and return directly to Dragon City. The host will be rewarded with the "Militia Military Training Manual".]

"System, are you a dog?! You made me go back to Dragon City before I could get one of the three great treasures of transmigrators, what does that even mean?"

Please make a choice as soon as possible. If the time limit is exceeded, the system will select randomly.

"Don't choose random!"

Chen Futu's expression was not very good. He had previously received the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual," and now another miraculous book had appeared. Unfortunately, he could not choose it. The teaching materials awarded by Zhongshan were also very good, but he had already compiled a lot of the basic knowledge and handed it over to the Northern Frontier Academy. So he decided to choose one.

[Selection successful. The Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill is sent to the host's mind for self-comprehension.]

As soon as the system finished speaking, Chen Futu felt a splitting headache and instinctively grabbed Ake's full breasts.

Ake leaped between the buildings, enduring the pain though it hurt.

As the power of the dragon and elephant surged in, Chen Futu's strength rapidly increased, from the early stage of the Innate Realm to the middle stage, then the late stage, and finally the peak.

The so-called Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill improves a person's physique, which can be considered as increasing basic combat power. If the Martial God Body is also activated, the power of a single punch is unimaginable.

Chen Futu now feels that he can go toe-to-toe with Dian Wei, at least his current strength is not afraid of facing a grandmaster.

Ake could clearly sense a tremendous power within Chen Futu's body, which secretly alarmed her. However, Chen Futu's groping hands still didn't leave her chest, and even squeezed it, which made her cold heart somewhat annoyed.

If it were anyone else, she would have chopped this hand to pieces long ago, but since her master wanted to touch her, she could only endure it.

Actually, Chen Futu didn't do it on purpose. The system's transmission of enlightenment was too painful, and his head felt like it was going to explode. By the time he came to his senses, Ake had already led him across the corpse-strewn southern city wall and left the capital.

"Ahem, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Chen Futu quickly withdrew his hand after recovering.

Ake coldly replied, "It's just a physical appearance; Your Majesty can do as you please."

"Really? Then..."

"No."

Chen Futu was cut off by Ake before he could finish speaking.

As they spoke, they saw that the caravan ahead was blocked by 50,000 troops. This was a military formation that the Great Qian Dynasty had arranged in advance to prevent the caravan and Prince Xin from escaping.

Chen Futu immediately dismounted from Ake's back, and the rest of the caravan came to greet him.

Li Bai lay on his side on the roof of the carriage, drunkenly calling out "Your Majesty!"

Chen Futu laughed and said, "So, can we break through?"

"It's not difficult, but I fear it will only increase the killing."

With the combined strength of Li Taibai, Ake, and Qiwen, breaking through the enemy lines wouldn't be a problem. However, since they were already outside the city, Li Taibai didn't want to fight anymore.

Ake said quietly, "I'll kill their commander, and the enemy will collapse without a fight."

"No need. Judging by the time, An Jingsi will be here soon."

As Chen Futu was speaking, the enemy's rear ranks in the distance suddenly fell into chaos, followed by a group of men charging wildly, causing chaos wherever they went.

It was An Jingsi who led the elite Jingyue Army into battle. His personal combat power on the battlefield was unparalleled. He was like a tank, killing both man and horse with a single shot.

With him charging recklessly, Chen Futu immediately ordered the three powerful warriors to follow the carriage and leave the battlefield.

As expected, the battle did not last long before the crown prince ordered a retreat.

There are powerful figures in the group. The most urgent matters now are the national mourning and the ascension to the throne. If too many people die or are injured outside the capital, the new emperor will lose face.

As the main army retreated, An Jingsi led his men to protect the convoy and speed up the march.

Chen Futu sat in the carriage, with Yan Qing on his left and Liu Longyue on his right. The two women looked at each other with strange expressions.

Chen Futu raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Yan Qing smiled lightly, "How could Your Majesty possess such a strong feminine scent?"

"Ahem, I was carried back by Ake, so it's inevitable that I have her scent on me," Chen Futu explained awkwardly.

Liu Longyue said with a hint of disdain, "It's not Ake's scent, it's another woman's scent, very strong, and somewhat familiar, but I can't remember who it is."

Liu Longyue had met Liang Xuan'er before, so the scent felt familiar.

Chen Futu quickly changed the subject, "I plan to go to Zhongnan Mountain. Ake, you take Dian Wei, Qiwen and Gefei, and have An Jingsi escort you to Zhongshan to help the old man with his funeral. Then, spread the news as planned, saying that I have gone deep into the capital and retrieved his remains."

"Why does Your Majesty wish to go to Zhongnan Mountain?"

Yan Qing was very surprised.

Chen Futu could only make up an excuse, saying he wanted to learn about the martial arts world.

Liu Longyue pursed her lips but didn't expose her. Knowing where the martial arts world was was more important than going to Zhongshan. It was obvious that something had happened at Zhongnan Mountain.

So the two parted ways halfway there a day later.

Chen Futu only brought Liu Longyue, Ake, and Li Taibai, a total of four horses galloping towards Zhongnan Mountain.

Since transmigrating, Chen Futu has rarely left the Northern Frontier and the capital city; this is the first time he has ventured deep into the martial world.

Some say that the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) is a small imperial court, controlling a considerable amount of resources among the people. Moreover, Jianghu people are unruly and prone to murder and robbery. Therefore, within the territory ruled by the Great Qian Dynasty, apart from the fiefdoms of princes, the common people mostly live under the dual control of Jianghu people and the government.

If it's a benevolent force, that's fine, but if it's a bandit entrenched in the territory, the lives of ordinary people will become even more difficult.

A day later, the team arrived at a small town.

The dirt roads in the city were uneven, and the streets on both sides were lined with small vendors, their shouts rising and falling. The group decided to take a break at an open-air tavern.

Ake was a quiet, reserved person who didn't like to talk. Li Bai just shook his head and drank, reciting poems and articles that were incomprehensible to him.

Therefore, the only person Chen Futu can talk to now is Liu Longyue.

"This is a good opportunity to go deep into the countryside and understand the people's conditions." Liu Longyue was quite interested in everything around her.

She used to be aloof and detached from worldly affairs, unable to see the suffering of ordinary people. But this time, she gained a lot of knowledge by following Chen Futu out of Longcheng to the Central Plains.

Just then, a conversation among the diners nearby caught the attention of the group.

"Have you heard? There's been a rebellion in the Qin Yue Mountains in the southeast. It seems to be called something like 'Great Strength King.' In just a few days, he swept through the county, killed corrupt officials, and provided relief to the people. More and more people are joining his ranks."

"Not only that, it is said that there is also a group that started an uprising in Baijialing in Honghe. But what is strange is that Baijialing is located in the fiefdom of a prince, but the prince turns a blind eye to it. Do you think this is because a prince is backing them up?"

Chen Futu heard these discussions clearly and couldn't help but secretly praise the Embroidered Uniform Guard for their steady work. The internal strife of the Great Qian Dynasty had finally begun, and his personal trip was not in vain.