?72: Chapter 57: Li Guanyi, Here I Come!_2 72: Chapter 57: Li Guanyi, Here I Come!_2 “This is a matter of military law, I am powerless, yet Military Officer Li Guanyi was brave and made meritorious kills, dying valiantly in battle...”

    The term ‘valiant’ when used officially often implies a tragic death.

    Xue Daoyong glanced at Xue Shuangtao.

    He saw the young girl shiver.

    Having returned to arouse others, originally intending to continue the search, Xue Daoyong let out a cold snort; his frustration and anger could no longer be contained.

    The elder grabbed a table at hand.

    With a wave of his arm, he smashed it directly on top of Lu Youxian’s head.

    The heavy mahogany table shattered into pieces, and the elder, pointing his finger at the official’s nose, scolded:

    “You old coot!!!”

    “Coming forth from your mother’s womb, what a worthless spawn you turned out to be!”

    If you can’t speak properly, then don’t speak at all!

    The nearby scholars trembled slightly in their stance; Lu Youxian did not move, remaining impassive after being struck, his gaze cold.

    After a soldier dies in battle, military officials are promoted a rank for consolation and honor.

    After all, it concerns the deceased.

    This both demonstrates the empire’s benevolence and soothes the military’s heart.

    But today’s matter is of great significance, and with Lu Youxian neglecting his duties, he said, “Ninth-Rank Military Officer Li Guanyi should be promoted to Secondary Eighth Rank...”

    Xue Daoyong watched Lu Youxian.

    Lu Youxian then added, “Full Eighth Rank.”

    The elder snorted coldly, his palm resting on another table.

    Lu Youxian fell silent for a moment, then said, “Secondary Seventh Rank Military Officer, Captain Zhenwei.”

    “Adorned with Zhenwei Treasure Armor, in official light blue attire.”

    “This is the limit of what I can offer.”

    This was already against the rules of Chen Country, but none of the scholars objected, considering the special circumstances of the day.

    Honoring the dead took precedence, and the titles and treatment issued were ordinary, though special, they were not without precedent.

    Mr.

    Wang Tong took Zu Wenyuan to a safer place as soon as he arrived.

    They also orchestrated their own disciples, leaving behind Fang Ziqiao, Du Keming, and Wei Xuancheng in this place.

    Du Keming commended, “A brave man.”

    Fang Ziqiao smiled without saying anything, but his fellow disciples knew what he meant; the eldest disciple might not admire such rashness.

    Wei Xuancheng, gazing at the sky, said, “The body hasn’t been seen yet, whether he is a superior man with courage and strategy or simply foolhardy remains undetermined.”

    ......

    When Li Guanyi came out, he heard the noisy sounds of weapons.

    For some reason, a crowd was searching everywhere; the commotion was far greater than that than the hundred taels of silver offered by Qian Zheng.

    Li Guanyi raised his eyebrow slightly.

    He felt back, intending to retrieve his bow.

    Seeing his bow was gone, a wave of heartache passed through him.

    Damn, which dirty thief took it?

    My bow, worth one thousand five hundred thirty strings!

    Damn it, that’s thirteen hundred and fifty months’ salary from Huichun Hall.

    The young miss would definitely not reimburse me.

    The youngster was unsure about what the commotion meant.

    With so many people around, he didn’t see anyone from the Xue Family; instead, there were numerous city defense scouts.

    With knowledge of the court’s involvement against Elder Xue, Li Guanyi became even more cautious.

    Uncertain of the real situation, he didn’t rashly reveal himself but instead lightened his footsteps, making a large detour to head back, intending first to find Elder Xue.

    However, the search operation was massive, leaving few available routes.

    Li Guanyi collided head-on with two fleeing criminals.

    They were two Martial Artists who had entered the realm, spotting Li Guanyi in a blood-stained blue shirt, holding a battered Mo Blade.

    They were stunned at first, but then seeing the waist card of a Military Officer on Li Guanyi’s waist, realizing this was the same young officer who had hollered to open the gates, they lunged at Li Guanyi without hesitation.

    The Inner Qi of the Entering Realm burst forth.

    They had cultivated the technique for after the Entering Realm.

    Their speed, strength, technique, and their current desperation, were incomparable to Martial Artists before entering the realm.

    With killing intent no less intense than Qian Zheng’s, and with Li Guanyi now deprived of his bow and arrows, the two encompassed him.

    Li Guanyi gripped the serrated Mo Blade.

    He lunged forward fiercely.

    His Inner Qi of the Entering Realm dispersed.

    The two criminals tensed up at first but then relaxed.

    This Inner Qi was pure but scattered, clearly not having cultivated the techniques of the Entering Realm, and did not fully enhance his strength.

    He must have just entered the realm.

    The criminals, with coordinated left and right slashes, were countered by Li Guanyi who spun and swept out with a wide sweep.

    To face two enemies alone was a great taboo in Military School.

    The White Tiger roared, a streak of flowing light emerged from the blade.

    It sounded too clear to be the collision of weapons.

    The Mo Blade easily cleaved through, cutting off the weapons of the two criminals who had entered the realm.

    Shock froze on their faces.

    The blade flew past without injuring Li Guanyi at all, while in the momentum of his sweep, a strike of his leg technique flew out, the Red Dragon coiling, his right foot stomped fiercely onto the face of the criminal on the left.

    The White Tiger’s Inner Qi turned into a red flame, visible fire flashing before their eyes.

    The criminal screamed in agony, his face scorched black, covering his face as he stumbled back, large blisters forming.

    Although his life was not in danger, his combat abilities were temporarily obliterated, and Li Guanyi casually hurled the Mo Blade, which pierced through the criminal’s chest.

    The other criminal attempted to flee, but Li Guanyi pounced, his knees striking the man’s back as he bore down.

    The criminal was subdued, and Li Guanyi’s hands clenched around the criminal’s neck.

    A flash of golden Inner Qi crossed his fingers.

    The skin of the Martial Artist, tough as leather, was sliced through in an instant, blood spraying.

    Li Guanyi exhaled in relief.

    The situation unfolded as fast as a falcon catching a rabbit.

    Previously, defeating Qian Zheng left him needing to catch his breath for quite some time, but now, in just a few breaths, two Martial Artists who had entered the realm lay dead at the hands of Li Guanyi.

    Releasing his hold, he realized that his Inner Qi for the Breaking Formation Song was depleted by a full seventy percent.

    the Dharma Form was effective indeed.