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Chapter 693: The Arrival of the Xun Brothers
Chapter 693: The Arrival of the Xun Brothers
September 25, 2017
In the grasslands behind the Yan Huang Mountain Fort, within the camp of the Black Wind Legion...
A small team returned in disarray, immediately catching the attention of Zhao Er. He promptly sent people to take care of the Black Wind Legion members and informed Lu HaiKong while making his own preparations.
Although the team had passed out, they managed to convey crucial information.
The location and objective were revealed, prompting Zhao Er to take action without waiting for Lu HaiKong's response.
Based on the behavior of the Fire Battalion members, the situation at Li Xiong's side seemed extremely perilous. Every minute was crucial, and Zhao Er knew that Li Xiong was Lu HaiKong's right-hand man. In such a critical rescue mission, he couldn't afford any delay.
After making the necessary preparations, Zhao Er led a thousand members of the Black Wind Legion directly into the grasslands, charging towards the direction of Wind Spirit Valley.
While this approach might seem rash at first glance, considering the sudden and unique circumstances, Zhao Er's actions were understandable.
Meanwhile, as Zhao Er took bold action, Pan Feng, under Lu HaiKong's command, had successfully captured the Giant Mountain Fort.
Pan Feng deployed two thousand Mountain Fort bodyguards, along with Chen Yi and Zhang Liao, and within four hours, they managed to conquer the Giant Mountain Fort.
However, considering the equipment and overall strength of Pan Feng's bodyguard legion, the achievement wasn't particularly impressive. Nonetheless, the results were quite satisfactory.
The Giant Mountain Fort was one of the most advanced dungeons under Lu HaiKong's command. After conquering such a high-level dungeon, Zhang Liao and Chen Yi's auras changed significantly. Lu HaiKong also obtained a substantial amount of resources.
After this battle, Pan Feng secured a material chest for Lu HaiKong, which, upon opening, contained fifteen tons of iron ore and various resources worth around one million gold. It was a decent haul, totaling about one to two million gold, but it would have been significantly more if Lu HaiKong had been personally present.
By this time, Lu HaiKong had already noticed the hidden talent on his body. Regardless of the dungeon, whenever he led the team personally, the loot would increase several times over, and his soldiers' combat experience would also improve significantly.
If he had commanded this Giant Mountain Fort mission, perhaps a few of the two thousand Mountain Fort bodyguards could have advanced to become Bandit Guards.
Although Lu HaiKong's involvement would have resulted in greater gains, his subordinates would have missed out on valuable combat experience. Moreover, Lu HaiKong himself didn't have much spare time, so for the time being, he could only visit the dungeon when he had the time and inclination.
After Pan Feng's dungeon conquest, Lu HaiKong left with his subordinates.
Lu HaiKong had originally planned to visit the Talent Cultivation Academy, but not long after leaving the dungeon, he received intelligence from Yan Huang Mountain Fort regarding Zhao Er.
Upon receiving this information, Lu HaiKong's expression changed, and he quickened his pace towards the Talent Cultivation Academy. However, his purpose had shifted from his initial intention of inspecting the academy to solely focusing on Xi Zhicai.
Coincidentally, when Lu HaiKong arrived at the Talent Cultivation Academy, Xi Zhicai was entertaining guests. Lu HaiKong, without paying much attention, barged in, startling Xi Zhicai's visitors.
Lu HaiKong himself was taken aback. It had been over two years since he last saw Xi Zhicai entertaining guests.
Noticing outsiders present, Lu HaiKong swiftly concealed his emotions, transforming in an instant from a carefree and impulsive young man into a composed and domineering leader.
Lu HaiKong's effortless switch in demeanor surprised Xi Zhicai's guests once again, but these two individuals were broad-minded and didn't show their astonishment on their faces.
After a brief pause, they both stood up to greet Lu HaiKong.
"Student Xun Yu and Xun You pay our respects to Lord Lu."
Upon hearing their names, Lu HaiKong was momentarily stunned, but quickly realized, "Ah, yes, I've heard Zhi Cai mention you two great talents. It's good to finally meet you."
Lu HaiKong and Xi Zhicai exchanged glances and stepped forward to help the Xun brothers to their feet.
The brothers were helped up, and the four of them took their seats, with Lu HaiKong and Xi Zhicai taking the main seats.
Xun Yu and Xun You had their suspicions about Lu HaiKong's sudden arrival. They wondered if Xi Zhicai had tipped him off or if Lu HaiKong had his own connections, allowing him to arrive just as they had reached Xi Zhicai.
The two Xuns, uncle and nephew, were among the most elite scholars of the Three Kingdoms era, and they were also the most sought-after by the Enchanter Lords. Over the years, they had been frequently bothered by these lords.
The two were well aware of their appeal among the Enchanters, so when they saw Lu HaiKong approach, it was natural for them to have certain expectations.
However, neither of them was ordinary, and Lu HaiKong was no simple man either. He held the prestigious titles of General Who Conquers the North and Governor of Bing Province, so the Xuns didn't dare show any disrespect.
But just as they were helped to their feet, they maintained a gentlemanly demeanor towards Lu HaiKong, who had suddenly appeared. They were prepared to respond to any attempts by Lu HaiKong to curry favor with them.
However, they had misjudged Lu HaiKong. He genuinely didn't know that they were at Xi Zhicai's place, and their encounter was purely coincidental.
Lu HaiKong was also aware that since they had arrived without his knowledge, they probably didn't want to meet him so soon. So, he instantly adjusted his attitude towards them, neither appearing neglectful nor overly enthusiastic.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu HaiKong stood up.
"You've come from afar, and I should treat you to a proper reception. But I have some urgent matters to attend to and need to make a trip, so I won't be able to accompany you further," Lu HaiKong said.
The Xuns were somewhat surprised to see Lu HaiKong leave so abruptly, but they quickly stood up to see him off without much thought.
Before they could finish their polite farewells, Lu HaiKong spoke again, "Zhicai, I don't know how long this trip will take, so I'm leaving Bing Province in your hands for a while. You've been at the Academy for several months now, and it's time to get some real work done. Also, your two friends have arrived, right? If you're overwhelmed, ask them for help. I believe they will be willing to assist."
Lu HaiKong finished speaking, and the two Xuns nodded. Without waiting for a response, he left immediately.
The Xuns were stunned by Lu HaiKong's actions.
What was going on?
Despite their extensive knowledge and experience with countless Enchanter Lords, they had never encountered Lu HaiKong's unique approach.
Not only did he show up unexpectedly, but on their first meeting, he announced his departure for a long trip. He forcefully enlisted their help without giving them a chance to object and left after making the arrangements, leaving the Xuns bewildered.
As Lu HaiKong exited, Xi Zhicai nodded to them and followed him out.
"Is there a problem in Beyond City?" Xi Zhicai asked.
As Lu HaiKong's chief strategist, Xi Zhicai was well-informed about his lord's actions. He had a good grasp of Lu HaiKong's character and could guess the situation.
Lu HaiKong nodded, "I received news from the ranch. Over thirty members of the Black Wind Legion, who went out with Li Xiong, returned today, all injured. After reporting Li Xiong's encounter in Wind Spirit Valley to the Legion, they all fainted. Zhao Er has already rushed to Wind Spirit Valley, and I'll head to Yan Huang Mountain Fort to investigate."
"Everyone fainted?" Xi Zhicai immediately grasped the critical point.
"Yes, so the situation is strange. I might need to handle it personally, so I'm entrusting Bing Province to you for a while," Lu HaiKong said, pausing briefly before speaking to Xi Zhicai solemnly.
Xi Zhicai had been preparing and staying informed about the affairs of the five provinces in Bing Province, but he had no intention of taking charge. On the one hand, Xi Zhicai would never proactively take on such a role, and on the other hand, Lu HaiKong had not released Xi Zhicai, his secret weapon.
If Lu HaiKong truly wanted to deploy Xi Zhicai, the five provinces would have been under his control by now.
Originally, Lu HaiKong had planned to develop Beifeng City first and then take action after accumulating sufficient strength within a short time. However, he hadn't anticipated the incident involving Li Xiong.
Lu HaiKong had a premonition that he might have to leave Bing Province for a while, so he decided to release Xi Zhicai, his secret weapon.
Only with Xi Zhicai in charge could Lu HaiKong feel at ease about leaving Bing Province.
Although the situation in Bing Province had stabilized, Lu HaiKong didn't want to take any chances. He decided to use his ultimate move and deploy Xi Zhicai.
Lu HaiKong was confident that with Xi Zhicai handling things, there wouldn't be any issues in the rear of Bing Province.
Xi Zhicai looked at Lu HaiKong and hesitated, but in the end, he didn't say anything like 'A wise man doesn't stand under a dangerous wall.' He knew that once Lu HaiKong made up his mind to go, there was no stopping him.
(End of Chapter)
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