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Chapter 105: Among Great Grandmasters, a Hundredfold Difference!
Chapter 105: Among Great Grandmasters, a Hundredfold Difference!
Amidst the lush greenery, three spirited horses galloped swiftly.
One rider wore a green robe, his expression calm and composed.
Another donned a black robe, his face serene and collected.
The last person, bound tightly, sat on a horse, his face pale and weak.
These three were Qin Zheng and his companions, who had just left the N Character Camp and were heading towards the Commander-in-Chief's residence.
"General Qin, you arrived at the Commander's Residence just in time. With the help of my senior sister, his injuries have mostly recovered after these days," said Fu Yu.
"This time, he also wanted to return to the N Character Camp with us, but since his injuries weren't fully healed, my senior sister took him back," he added.
Along the way, Fu Yu informed Qin Zheng about Qin Li Hu's condition.
After all, everyone was well aware of the situation, and Qin Li Hu's injuries had become so severe due to Qin Zheng's actions.
These words reassured Qin Zheng.
Fu Yu appeared only slightly older than Qin Zheng, but his mature demeanor, gentle demeanor, and thorough consideration in handling matters made him a comfortable companion.
Qin Zheng, having spent the past few days with him, felt his own temperament had become more restrained.
At this moment, the three were approaching Yongyuan Prefecture, guarded by the Commander-in-Chief.
This place was peculiar; it was known as the area with the highest concentration of powerful demons in Qingzhou.
The Cangyuan Dragon Sovereign, the Four-Armed Ape King, and the Azure Lynx Sovereign, all top-tier Demonic Sage Realm Demons, had gathered here.
Under such circumstances, Yongyuan Prefecture should have been the most dangerous place in the region.
However, among the twelve prefectures in Qingzhou, it was one of the safest places.
Another safe location was Yongle Prefecture, where not many powerful demons had gathered, and it was guarded by the skilled martial artists of the Qingyang Gao family.
Yongyuan Prefecture, despite being home to numerous demons, was also considered one of the safest places due to the presence of the Commander-in-Chief!
Qin Zheng was curious about the Commander-in-Chief who guarded the entire prefecture, wondering what he looked like and how strong he was.
If the gap between Great Grandmasters was significant, then Ren Bin was at the lower end, and the Commander-in-Chief was at the pinnacle of this realm!
He wanted to know how vast the difference in strength could be among martial artists of the same realm.
After pondering, Qin Zheng asked, "Mr. Fu Yu, what kind of person is the Commander-in-Chief?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yu immediately understood Qin Zheng's thoughts.
He gently pulled the reins, slowing down the spirited horse beneath him.
Once all three horses had slowed, he spoke, "Everyone's perception of the Commander-in-Chief is different."
"Ruthless, decisive, hating evil, calm, and sharp."
"These are the most immediate impressions he gives to everyone, and each person's focus varies."
"But there's one thing everyone agrees on."
At this point, Fu Yu turned to Qin Zheng and smiled, "It's his strength!"
"The formidable strength to suppress numerous top-tier Demonic Sage Realm Demons alone! It can be said that the current stability in Qingzhou is largely due to his existence!"
Here, Fu Yu sighed, "You haven't seen those top-tier Demonic Sage Realm Demons, so you don't know their strength."
"Without the Commander-in-Chief's suppression, those few Demons alone could overturn Qingzhou!"
Qin Zheng nodded, then asked after a moment's thought, "Among Great Grandmasters, how great can the strength gap be?"
This was what he wanted to know the most.
Fu Yu's answer was straightforward, "I'm at least ten times stronger than Ren Bin, and the Commander-in-Chief is at least ten times stronger than me! And we're all Great Grandmasters!"
This statement instantly made Qin Zheng keenly aware of the vast gap between Great Grandmasters!
According to Fu Yu, the Commander-in-Chief's strength was at least a hundred times greater than Ren Bin's! Such a huge disparity was truly terrifying!
"Well, after you meet the Commander-in-Chief, you'll understand many things," Fu Yu said with a smile, then urged his horse forward.
Qin Zheng followed suit.
The three horses galloped once more.
Qingzhou, Yongyuan Prefecture, Linyuan City.
This was the most dangerous place in all of Qingzhou.
A mighty river flowed fifty li outside the city, home to the Demonic Sage Realm Demon, the Cangyuan Dragon Sovereign.
A towering mountain stood thirty li away, sheltering the Demonic Sage Realm Demon, the Four-Armed Ape King.
A vast lake stretched a hundred li, the domain of the Demonic Sage Realm Demon, the Azure Lynx Sovereign.
Linyuan City was built amidst a land surrounded by powerful demons!
Hence, it was named Linyuan, meaning 'Near the Abyss'.
When Qin Zheng entered the city, his first impression was that it was small!
It was tiny, perhaps not even half the size of an ordinary county town, let alone a prefecture city.
Compared to Heiyan City, where Qin Zheng had stayed before, it might only be as large as the western part of that city.
Moreover, the demonic energy here was dense!
Or, to be more precise, there were many demon corpses!
Qin Zheng could see people carrying demon corpses everywhere he looked.
Even more astonishingly, there were shops specifically selling demon meat.
The pungent smell of demon flesh filled the air, mingling with the dense demonic energy that hovered over the entire city.
Furthermore, the pedestrians and citizens were all martial artists, each with their own unique martial arts skills.
Most of them were at the Skin, Flesh, Sinew, or Bone Refinement Realms, with many only at the Skin Refinement Realm.
In Heiyan City, even those at the Skin Refinement Realm could become formidable warriors, and those at the Flesh Refinement Realm could rise to high-ranking positions within their factions. Not to mention those at the Sinew and Bone Refinement Realms.
The sight before him completely changed Qin Zheng's perception of this place, piquing his curiosity even more.
"The Commander-in-Chief occasionally teaches martial arts within the city. With the abundance of nourishing demon beast blood and flesh, it's no wonder the citizens are like this," Fu Yu explained to Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng nodded, but he still had some doubts.
The martial world is controlled by the aristocratic clans to regulate the number of martial artists in Great Jin.
If the Commander-in-Chief teaches martial arts to the citizens, won't it disrupt this balance? Won't he face opposition from those aristocratic clans?
Even if the Commander-in-Chief is a Great Grandmaster, there are still National Guardian Saints above him. It's unlikely he can ignore the aristocratic clans to this extent.
Qin Zheng pondered for a moment and voiced his concern.
Fu Yu promptly explained that most citizens in Lin Yuan City were relatives of Demon Slayers, making them reserve Demon Slayers.
Once their martial arts skills mature, they automatically join the various army camps as Demon Slayer Commanders, a privilege granted by the Imperial Court.
Therefore, the aristocratic clans don't interfere when the Commander-in-Chief teaches martial arts to the citizens, enabling them to practice martial arts.
After all, Demon Slayer Commanders constantly slay demons and dispel evil, a highly dangerous task.
If they don't cultivate enough martial artists and replenish their ranks, relying solely on recruiting accomplished cultivators like Qin Zheng, the Demon Slayer force will soon collapse.
Moreover, martial arts are strictly monitored by the aristocratic clans, and ordinary citizens rarely have access to martial arts.
If they don't cultivate their own martial artists, where will they find enough freelance cultivators to replenish their ranks?
This situation isn't unique to Lin Yuan City; it also exists in the top ten army camps, including the powerful Jia and Yi Army Camps.
However, these camps don't train all citizens as martial artists; they specifically search for those with exceptional talent and bring them back to the camps for cultivation.
The crisis in the Ji Zi Clan is due to their inability to promptly replenish casualties and their temporary lack of martial artist cultivation capabilities.
Listening to Fu Yu's explanation, Qin Zheng suddenly understood and agreed that this method was reasonable.
As the three rode through the city, the citizens warmly greeted Fu Yu.
They then curiously eyed Qin Zheng, who was beside Fu Yu.
After all, Fu Yu was the Commander-in-Chief's personal disciple and a powerful warrior, so anyone by his side must be no ordinary person!
However, Qin Zheng keenly noticed that when the citizens saw Chu Long behind them, they frowned slightly, seemingly disdainful.
Qin Zheng couldn't help but think that Chu Long's temperament remained unchanged, even in the Commander-in-Chief's stronghold.
Following Fu Yu's lead, they soon arrived at a quiet and spacious mansion.
"Let's go. This is our residence and the Commander-in-Chief's base in Lin Yuan City," Fu Yu said as he dismounted.
Several Commanders guarding the entrance also approached and respectfully greeted, "Commander Fu Yu."
They took the reins and led the horses to the side.
Qin Zheng followed suit, dismounted, and handed over the reins.
Two Commanders untied Chu Long from the horse and helped him walk behind Qin Zheng.
They then entered the Commander-in-Chief's residence.
However, just a few steps into the compound, a Commander hurriedly approached Fu Yu and reported, "Commander Fu Yu, several great demons have started causing chaos again."
"The Commander-in-Chief is suppressing the Dragon Sovereign at the Cangyuan River. The other Commanders are at Fengming Mountain and Fuxian Lake, but there's only Commander Xu at Fuxian Lake. You need to go there quickly!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yu nodded and turned to Qin Zheng with a slight apology, "I'll go suppress the great demons first. Please wait here; we won't be long!"
Then, he addressed the reporting Commander, "This is General Qin from the Ji Zi Clan, whom the Commander-in-Chief wants to meet. Please take him to the inner courtyard to rest."
He then turned to the two Commanders beside Chu Long and said, "Take General Chu to treat his injuries."
After speaking, he took a step and disappeared from their sight.
Qin Zheng's pupils constricted slightly at this display of lightfooted skills.
"General Qin, please follow me," the Commander said as he extended his hand to guide Qin Zheng towards the inner courtyard.
Qin Zheng nodded and followed.
With Chu Long taken care of, the rest was left to the Commander-in-Chief's people.
"The Cangyuan Dragon Sovereign is about to undergo a transformation, so the other great demons outside Lin Yuan City will also create chaos, trying to separate the Commander-in-Chief and the other Commanders to give the Dragon Sovereign more opportunities."
"But don't worry. Once the Commander-in-Chief kills the Dragon Sovereign, these great demons will calm down."
The Commander proactively explained the situation to Qin Zheng.
(End of Chapter)
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