In the Great Qin Dynasty, I, the Unruly Commander, begin by dual-cultivating with Yan Ling Ji.

Time flies, years pass quickly.

A year has passed in a flash.

Since the Qin general destroyed the states of Han and Wei a year ago, the other Warring States have fallen into a period of silence.

Even the underhanded conflicts have decreased significantly. After all, no one dares to easily reveal a weakness in the face of the increasingly powerful Qin state.

On this ancient and mysterious land, all nations are silently observing the changing situation, waiting for their own opportune moment.

Focusing on the Qin state, after a year and under the control of the Bad People, the states of Han and Wei have been completely integrated into the Qin territory.

The living standards of the people in the Han and Wei regions have significantly improved under the tax reduction and agricultural support policies implemented by the Qin state.

Instead of being incited by the old nobles, they actively reported lawbreakers to the officials sent by the Qin Dynasty.

Today, the land of Han and Wei is a scene of prosperity and flourishing.

In the fields, farmers work hard and reap a bountiful harvest;

In the bustling marketplace, merchants are busy trading, and a dazzling array of goods are on display.

Inside the school, the students' clear and resonant voices filled the air, brimming with youthful energy.

Against this backdrop,

The Qin state also received support from the two commanderies of Han and Wei.

The number of soldiers exceeded one million, and there were 100,000 chariots. In terms of military strength, Qin had reached its peak since the founding of the country.

Fortunately, the extremely high yield of sweet potatoes and potatoes enabled the Qin state to support such a million-strong army.

Sweet potatoes, potatoes, and other crops were also prioritized for planting in the Han and Wei counties, and within a year, they could cover most of the Qin territory.

By then, the Qin state will no longer suffer from famine, and all its people will be able to have enough to eat and wear.

At present, the Qin state is powerful and has a strong military, and can launch another war to destroy other states at any time.

Inside the mansion,

Ying Ziqing slowly opened her sharp, falcon-like eyes, and the crimson color in her eyes slowly faded away.

"It's a pity. I've already reached the pinnacle of both the Heavenly Gang Technique and the Nine Nether Profound Heaven Divine Art, but it's still not enough to break through to a higher realm."

It seems that only by combining the Heavenly Gang Technique with the Nine Nether Profound Heaven Divine Art can one reach a higher realm.

However… it would be incredibly difficult to fuse two extremely domineering techniques; there must be a powerful yet gentle force to neutralize them…

Thinking of this, he focused his mind and looked inward, and the seven-colored bead in his dantian was still quietly floating there.

Ying Ziqing sighed softly. It seemed that only by fusing the cultivation techniques could she refine the remaining Azure Dragon power...

"The Mirror Heart Demon..."

"General, I am here."

Jing Xinmo's exaggeratedly fawning smile appeared not far behind Ying Ziqing.

"Any progress on that matter I asked you to investigate recently?"

"Reporting to the Commander, news came from the northern part of Wei Commandery some time ago that traces of a strange beast have been discovered near Lingyuan."

According to local elders, this mythical beast is called a Pixiu.

"Oh? When did the news come?"

"Commander, this is intelligence from two days ago. The local thugs have sealed off the area and are awaiting your next orders."

Ying Ziqing nodded in satisfaction. If he guessed correctly, the strange beast Pixiu that appeared was the key to unlocking the Loulan Secret Treasury.

It contains not only the Demon God Soldier created by the ancient demon god Chi You, but also the power left behind by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

If he could obtain the power left behind by the Mysterious Maiden in Loulan, he was confident that he could perfectly fuse the two cultivation techniques.

Ying Ziqing stood up, and his original plain robe disappeared, replaced by a dark silver suit of armor.

Ying Ziqing gently placed the scarlet mask, symbolizing the Bad Commander, on her face.

"Let's go! The power of the Dragon Soul... I, the commander, am determined to obtain it!"

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Deep in the dense forests of Northshire,

A man and a woman were speeding through the mountains and forests.

The girl wore a plain-colored Taoist robe, her delicate face was indifferent as ice, her snow-white hair was tied up high, and she held a delicate long sword in her hand.

The man wore a Taoist robe similar to that of the young girl, and his gaze would occasionally drift towards his icy-cold senior uncle beside him.

“Uncle Xiaomeng, we are not far from Lingyuan. Why don’t we stop and recover our true energy first?”

Xiaomeng glanced back at the man and said indifferently, "Yes, we'll depart in half an hour."

Immediately afterwards, Xiaomeng sat cross-legged under a towering ancient tree, holding her sword, and closed her eyes to rest.

The young man took out the water pouch from his waist and drank a few mouthfuls, then muttered to himself:

"If it weren't for the opportunity to work with Martial Aunt Xiaomeng, he wouldn't have chosen to investigate the Lingyuan anomaly, a mission with no financial reward."

Just then, a series of roars came from not far away.

Xiaomeng suddenly opened her eyes and gripped the Qiuli sword tightly in her hand.

The next second, a huge brown bear suddenly leaped out of the forest.

Upon noticing the two, the brown bear's eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty glint, and without the slightest hesitation, it pounced on the male Taoist priest.

The young man was clearly terrified by what he saw, and his body went into a state of paralysis.

Just as the brown bear was about to pounce on him, a cold, piercing sword light flashed behind him.

The brown bear's back was instantly torn open, and the pain caused it to let out an angry roar. It then turned and charged at Xiaomeng, who was holding a sword.

Xiaomeng remained unfazed. She lightly touched the ground with her toes, her body soaring into the air like a swallow, dodging the brown bear's ferocious charge.

Immediately afterwards, a sword slash was made, adding another deep, bone-revealing wound to the brown bear's back.

The brown bear glanced back at Xiaomeng, then pounced on the young man.

The man was terrified by the brown bear's ferocious and furious appearance.

"Uncle Master, save me!"

Xiaomeng prepared to ambush the brown bear as before, but the brown bear suddenly turned around and smashed its huge paw toward Xiaomeng.

A look of horror flashed in Xiaomeng's eyes.

Oh no, we've been tricked!

Xiaomeng, suspended in mid-air, could only raise her sword to parry, but was still sent flying by the brown bear's force of over two tons.

His body crashed heavily into a tall tree, snapping it in two, and a mouthful of bright red blood gushed out.

Although Xiaomeng possesses exceptional talent, having reached the Innate Realm at a young age, her physical body is not particularly strong. The attack just now clearly caused significant internal injuries.

The brown bear did not slow down at all, and opened its blood-red mouth to bite Xiaomeng's body!

This time!

A blade whistled through the air and pierced the brown bear's brain in an instant. The immense force even pinned the bear to a thick tree, and in the blink of an eye, the brown bear lost its life.

Xiaomeng stared at the blade that had pierced the brown bear, a look of shock appearing on her usually icy face.

"It's him?!"