I Can Strengthen Everything

"The situation in Cang Province is growing increasingly tense and is already affecting our Jiang Province. Recently, a large army in Cang Province was dealt a heavy blow by the rebel army and members of an Evil Cult. There were also traces of Demons and Monsters, and the casualties were devastating. The two of you are to go and assist the army in quelling the unrest."

"Upon success, you will both receive your due rewards. If you perform exceptionally, you will receive no less than one hundred thousand Merit."

"No less than one hundred thousand Merit!!!"

Hearing Nangong Qing’s words, Fang Xing’s heart skipped a beat. He didn’t feel the joy he might have expected; instead, his heart grew heavy.

’Such a huge Merit reward... I don’t even have to guess. This is definitely no ordinary mission.’

’The difficulty must be immense!’

’Otherwise, there would have been no need for Zhuang Qian to go with me.’

’The "danger" Nangong Qing mentioned probably wasn’t just some ordinary peril, either.’

’Rebel army, Evil Cult, Demons and Monsters...’

’All three major threats were present.’

’Assisting the army to quell the unrest... one could only imagine how difficult that would be.’

Fang Xing’s expression was grim, and he remained silent.

Beside him, Zhuang Qian also said nothing.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became utterly silent.

"What? Do you two lack the confidence to complete this mission?" Nangong Qing asked, his gaze sweeping over them.

"If my lord commands it, this subordinate will naturally obey," Zhuang Qian said.

"This subordinate is also willing to follow my lord’s arrangements," Fang Xing added.

A satisfied smile appeared on Nangong Qing’s face, and he nodded. "Mm, that confidence is enough. Don’t worry, I’m not sending you to your deaths. You just need to assist the army. If you can complete this task exceptionally, it will be a great achievement for you both."

"Here is a summary of the situation. You two can take a look first." As he spoke, Nangong Qing produced two documents and sent them flying through the air into their hands.

Fang Xing looked at the document in his hand, carefully scanning every piece of information.

’Assist the Profound Armor Army... Huh? Is the commander’s name really him?’

Looking at the document, Fang Xing was a little surprised.

The army mentioned in the report was the Court’s renowned Profound Armor Army.

He hadn’t expected that the general of this Profound Armor Army would be an old acquaintance.

Baili Qingtian!

Back in Qingcheng County, after dealing with the rebel army, he had met him once.

At that time, Baili Qingtian had even extended an invitation to him.

Fang Xing never would have thought that this mission would involve the very Profound Armor Army commanded by Baili Qingtian.

’What "fate" this is!’

...

He quickly finished reading the document, and Fang Xing now had a good grasp of the situation.

The Profound Armor Army’s target was the White Lotus Rebel Army.

This rebel force consisted of about fifty thousand people.

Their numbers weren’t the main issue. The key point was that the rebel army was being aided by Evil Cults.

Among them were some he was familiar with: the White Lotus Sect, the Fire Worship Sect, and the Void Sect.

Of the three Evil Cults, the Void Sect was the leader.

This rebel force was also led by the Void Sect, and in addition to the Evil Cults, they were also assisted by Demons and Monsters.

Although the rebel army only numbered fifty thousand, the Demons and Ghosts among them were incredibly powerful.

They would be anything but easy to deal with.

Seeing that they had finished reading, Nangong Qing looked at them and said, "After you arrive, rendezvous with the Profound Armor Army first. They have already been notified. Once you’re there, you two just need to assist the main force."

The two of them nodded.

Zhuang Qian looked at Nangong Qing and asked, "My lord, what if there are disagreements..."

"The Profound Armor Army will take the lead. You are there to coordinate and support. Follow their lead on the overall strategy. As for minor matters, you two can discuss and decide for yourselves."

Nangong Qing said.

Hearing this, Zhuang Qian nodded and asked no more questions.

"Do you have any objections?" Nangong Qing asked, looking at Fang Xing.

Fang Xing shook his head. "My lord, I have no objections."

Nangong Qing nodded, then turned to Zhuang Qian. "Go and prepare. In half an hour, Fang Xing will meet you at the entrance to the Observatory."

Zhuang Qian nodded and immediately left the hall.

Watching Zhuang Qian’s departing figure, Fang Xing turned his gaze back to Nangong Qing. "My lord, do you have any other instructions?"

Nangong Qing rose to his feet and looked at him. "This will also be a trial for you. However, your top priority is to stay alive. If you truly cannot complete the mission, it won’t be an issue."

Hearing this, Fang Xing nodded. "This subordinate will remember."

"Alright, go and prepare," Nangong Qing said with a wave of his hand.

Fang Xing then stood up and left the hall.

Watching Fang Xing’s departing figure, Nangong Qing narrowed his eyes. ’I wonder if these two kids can bring me a surprise...’

’I’ll just have to wait and see.’

The thought flashed through his mind, and with a flicker, Nangong Qing’s figure vanished from the hall.

...

After leaving the Marshal’s Mansion, Fang Xing lifted his eyes to the sky.

This mission was certainly unexpected.

However, he was also filled with a hint of anticipation.

’Although it’s risky, it’s also a great opportunity to harvest Enhancement Points.’

Name: Fang Xing

Cultivation: True Qi Fourth Layer!

Enhancement Level: Four-Star (3%)

Enhancement Points: Twelve thousand eight hundred and ninety-six!

’I still have over ten thousand...’

Looking at the Enhancement Points on his panel, Fang Xing sighed.

’It looks like a lot, but when I actually need to use them, it’s barely enough.’

’The stronger I get, the more resources I consume.’

’To maintain this rapid rate of improvement, Enhancement Points are essential.’

’Over ten thousand Enhancement Points isn’t enough to give my strength a huge boost anymore.’

’I wonder how many I can get this time...’ Fang Xing wondered.

’Rebel army, Evil Cult, Demons and Monsters...’

’The danger is great, but the rewards should be proportional.’

’I won’t think about it anymore. I’ll head back and pack first.’

Suppressing his complicated thoughts, Fang Xing immediately headed for his courtyard residence.

He basically had nothing to bring with him.

But just in case, Fang Xing enhanced some Elixirs to have on hand.

’Leave nothing to chance!’

’Even if I run into danger, with enough Elixirs, I’ll be able to recover quickly.’

’Mainly Elixirs for recovering True Qi.’

’All of my Martial Arts are based on my own True Qi.’

’Although cultivating the Longevity Technique has made my True Qi abundant and exceptionally pure, I still need to be better prepared.’

Half an hour later, Fang Xing and Zhuang Qian met at the entrance of the Observatory.

Without any hesitation, the two briefly conferred and then set off.

Riding their Spiritual Steeds, they departed from Jiang Province City.