Martial Saint through Reading

Xirong County, North City, Guardian Mansion.

This mansion is where the Astronomical Bureau Guardian Yang Feng stays in Xirong County.

Mansion hall.

Yang Feng was seated above; below were the former Commander of the Tiger Armor Army, Xiang Yue, the Huang Forbidden Army officers Li Si, Qee Xing, Yu Sheng, and Wei Bang, four in the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm.

"Commander Xiang, as per the King of Border’s wishes, since the King of North Snow has reconciled with His Majesty, the wars in the thirteen counties, except for Pingzhong County, have been settled. Pingzhong County must also be recaptured quickly. What are your suggestions, Commander Xiang?"

Yang Feng’s attitude towards Xiang Yue was still considered decent.

When it comes to leading troops, in the entire Qin Dynasty, apart from the Eastern Expedition Army Commander Xiao Yu and the Southern Sikong Army’s Sikong Heng, Xiang Yue’s ability to lead troops is beyond doubt.

As for Li Si, Qee Xing, and others, although their individual combat strength is decent, they are barely adequate for leading battles involving tens of thousands, let alone recapturing an entire county in such large-scale warfare.

However, facing Yang Feng’s question, Xiang Yue remained stern and silent throughout.

He was not contemplating how to recapture Pingzhong County but was worried about Chu Ming.

"Chu Ming..."

He occasionally glanced outside the hall, seemingly wanting to see a figure of a boy in white clothing.

But outside the hall, aside from the falling snowflakes, there was no sight of the boy.

The more this was the case, the more anxious Xiang Yue felt in his heart.

"Beneath the Black Tower is a Tier Six Evil. Master could only rely on the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp to suppress it, unable to exterminate it. Even if Chu Ming has truly broken through to the Sixth Realm of Primordial Qi Warrior, he has just broken through. To deal with such an Evil, there will undoubtedly be great risks..."

"No, I can’t hide behind my disciple!"

At this thought, Xiang Yue suddenly stood up, as if a fierce fire were burning in his heart.

"Commander Xiang, Master Yang is asking you a question..."

Li Si and Qee Xing spoke in cold tones, with a hint of reprimand but not daring to be too obvious.

Duke Xirong’s previous cry of ’Master’ to Chu Ming was still echoing in their minds.

Yang Feng’s expression was somewhat unsightly, his brows slightly furrowed, "Commander Xiang, have you thought of a way to recapture it?"

"No!" Xiang Yue swung his long sleeves and hurriedly walked out.

His disciple risked his life seeking out the Tier Six Evil; how could he have the heart to think about recapturing Pingzhong County at such a time?

Yang Feng’s expression became even more unsightly.

He knew that Xiang Yue was the direct disciple of King Ji Wujiang, which is why he always addressed him as an equal.

But Xiang Yue’s repeated behavior had already stirred anger in his heart.

Xiang Yue is a disciple of the National Guardian Realm. Yet Yang Feng was no less.

He was in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, while Xiang Yue was merely a disciple raised by the King of Border!

"Where is Commander Xiang going?" Yang Feng’s voice turned icy.

Li Si and Qee Xing hurriedly chased after him, blocking Xiang Yue’s path.

"Out of the way!" Xiang Yue ignored the two, pushing them aside as he quickened his pace.

Yang Feng snorted coldly, and suddenly a terrifying aura pressure swept out like a raging tide.

Bang!

Although Xiang Yue was in the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm, facing the pressure of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, he was unable to move.

"Commander Xiang, do you have any dissatisfaction with me?"

Yang Feng slowly stood up, walked outside the hall, and coldly looked at Xiang Yue, who was suppressed in place.

Xiang Yue gritted his teeth as his legs began to sink.

That was Yang Feng’s deliberate intention to force Xiang Yue to kneel.

But how could Xiang Yue yield, enduringly standing firm with his willpower.

Bam!

The ground beneath his feet cracked and sunk.

Xiang Yue never kneeled.

Yang Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly, a flash of fierceness passing by.

He originally intended only a minor punishment, the pressure he released wasn’t overly strong but was enough to suppress any Meridian Unlocking Realm being.

That Xiang Yue could withstand it was truly unexpected.

Buzz!

In the next moment, even more terrifying pressure assaulted Xiang Yue.

Yang Feng certainly did not want to lose face in front of Li Si and the others, thus releasing more pressure.

Today, he was determined to punish Xiang Yue.

Seeing that Xiang Yue couldn’t withstand it and was about to be seriously injured.

Qee Xing quickly came beside Yang Feng and softly said, "Master Yang, previously in the Commandery Mansion, I heard Duke Xirong address Commander Xiang as....."

"Call him what?" Yang Feng’s voice was deep.

"Master."

"Master?!" Yang Feng was shocked.

"Yes." Qee Xing nodded heavily.

Yang Feng glared angrily, quickly waving his hand.

Whoosh!

The pressure instantly dissipated.

If this is indeed the case, Xiang Yue being Duke Xirong’s master, it also meant he was the future National Guardian Realm’s master.

Was he using pressure to intimidate the master of the National Guardian Realm?

Fury and anger surged simultaneously.

The master of the National Guardian Realm and just having the status of a National Guardian Realm’s master are very different things!

Moreover, Xiang Yue possessed both identities!

Even if the King of Border raises Xiang Yue in the field, Xiang Yue still had the status of a National Guardian Realm’s master!

This...

"Commander Xiang, earlier I was impulsive due to urgency over the recapture of Pingzhong County," Yang Feng lowered his stance, helped Xiang Yue up, then clasped his hands and bowed, "I hope Commander Xiang does not take offense."

Xiang Yue’s face was pale, his whole body’s Qi blood was disordered, yet his heart was of utmost urgency, not wanting to quibble with Yang Feng.

"Quick... quick..."

Disregarding stabilizing himself, he quickly walked outside again.

"Commander Xiang, where are you heading, I’ll escort..."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Suddenly, violent explosions were heard from outside.

Though far away, they were deafening.

"Report!" A Huang Forbidden Army soldier urgently reported, "A violent explosion occurred at the South City Black Tower!"

Disaster!

Xiang Yue was shocked: "Master Yang, hurry, hurry to South City!"

Yang Feng paused, didn’t immediately respond.

South City had become a haunted and terrible place due to the Tier Six Evils. How would he dare go there?

"Master Yang, if something happens to Duke Xirong, you can prepare to deliver your head to see the King of Border!" Xiang Yue anxiously and angrily yelled.

In anxiety, as soon as the words left his mouth, Xiang Yue regretted it.

Ji Wujiang wasn’t present, so what he thought of was sending Bone Marrow Cleansing Yang Feng with the Tiger Armor Army to assist, perhaps they could help Chu Ming.

South City Black Tower? Duke Xirong? King of Border?!

A few keywords connected together.

Yang Feng’s expression changed dramatically!