“Actually, all of you can come at me together,” Liu Bai said with a calm smile.
Just one sentence was enough to ignite the fighting spirit of everyone present!
“Young Master Liu, that’s a bit too arrogant, don’t you think?”
“You may be strong, but if we all come at you, even you might not walk away unscathed.”
“Young Master Liu, if you lose later, don’t start crying!”
Soldiers were naturally competitive and combative.
How could they hold back in the face of such provocation?
In an instant, one after another, the soldiers stepped into the circle, charging toward Liu Bai—some grabbed at his waist, some at his shoulders, and one even shamelessly wrapped his arms around Liu Bai’s head.
Liu Bai was instantly swarmed by a group of men!
But he didn’t mind at all. In fact, a faint smile appeared on his face. His body spun on the spot, unleashing a massive force with a sudden explosion of power!
One by one, the soldiers were thrown into the air and sent flying.
In mere moments, over a dozen soldiers lay sprawled across the ground.
Liu Bai stood where he was, smiling faintly. “Convinced now?”
Everyone nodded repeatedly. No one dared to say otherwise.
“Enough. You’re all preparing for battle, and you still have time to mess around here?”
A voice filled with authority rang out.
Luo Feng had arrived.
The soldiers quickly got up and saluted.
“Greetings, Grand General!”
“Grand General!”
Once the formalities were over, the soldiers dispersed to prepare for the upcoming campaign.
After everyone left, Luo Feng walked up to Liu Bai. His previously stern expression softened into one of approval, and he patted Liu Bai on the shoulder.
“Well done. If you want to gain a foothold in the army, you must show strength and earn their respect.”
“But strength alone isn’t enough. You also need military merit. Don’t worry—once we’re on the battlefield, you’ll have plenty of chances.”
Liu Bai nodded, then took out a pill and handed it to Luo Feng. “Father, this is the Creation Life Pill. Keep one on you, just in case.”
“What?? The Creation Life Pill?!” Luo Feng gasped. “That’s a super-grade pill! Even the best alchemists in the Great Zhou might not be able to make one. How did you get your hands on such a priceless treasure?”
“Of course, my father gave it to me.”
“Your Liu family has such deep foundations? You can even get a pill like this?” Luo Feng muttered in amazement.
Then he said, “You should keep this for yourself. Even if your father managed to get this pill, there’s no way he has many of them.”
Hearing Liu Bai call him Father, and receiving such a rare pill from him—Luo Feng was clearly moved.
Liu Bai then took out a few more Creation Life Pills and gave them to Luo Li.
He had a full bottle of these pills.
Twelve in total—plenty for himself.
And he still had the Water of Life.
He wasn’t the least bit worried about his own safety.
Soon after, the army set out.
One hundred thousand Luo troops, in a grand and mighty formation, marched out of the capital. The female emperor of the Great Zhou, along with civil and military officials, personally came to send them off.
“My dear minister, the Great Zhou is counting on you,” said the female emperor, gripping Luo Feng’s hand.
Luo Feng nodded slightly. “Rest assured, Your Majesty. I will drive the Northern Xiongnu out of our Great Zhou and not allow them to seize even one inch of our land!”
He wasn’t doing it for the female emperor.
He was doing it for the countless citizens of the Great Zhou!
Among those who came to send them off was the crown prince, Zhou Yu.
He spotted Liu Bai in the soldiers’ ranks.
Dressed in white, Liu Bai sat atop a warhorse, looking elegant and striking. Beside him, Luo Li in full armor was valiant and beautiful—they looked like a perfect pair.
Some citizens murmured in admiration.
“I didn’t expect Young Master Liu to personally go to the battlefield!”
“He’s the youngest Battle Spirit in the Great Zhou! He has a limitless future, yet the Liu family is letting him go to war?”
“I heard Liu Bai volunteered.”
“He and Luo Li just got married, didn’t they? And now they’re heading to the battlefield together. They’re giving everything for the Great Zhou.”
“They really are heroes of our nation.”
Everyone knew about Liu Bai’s talent and strength.
He could’ve stayed in the capital as Young Master Liu, enjoying luxury, ascending to Battle Marquis or even Battle King with ease.
But for the people, for the Great Zhou, he personally chose the battlefield.
And he even brought his newlywed wife along.
The news had already spread across the Great Zhou.
Many people admired him deeply and were immensely grateful.
Even the name “Blood Rakshasa” associated with Luo Li had begun to fade a little in public perception.
Zhou Yu listened to the people’s praise of Liu Bai, a bitter resentment welling up inside him.
He was the crown prince of the Great Zhou!
The heir to the throne!
What about him?
No one cared.
A cold and venomous look flashed in his eyes as he stared at Liu Bai. “Liu Bai… now that you’ve left the capital, you’ve also left the protection of the Liu family! On the battlefield, blades know no mercy. If you suddenly die out there, it wouldn’t be surprising at all!”
He thought of something, and a cruel smile crept onto his lips.
Soon, the army moved out.
The mighty Luo family army marched toward the border.
Along the way, they didn’t dare to waste time. Aside from essential rest, most of the journey was spent on the move.
Provisions had already been sent ahead to the border.
They hoped to help the border troops hold out a little longer.
Night.
The bright moon hung high.
Crows flew south.
By the campfire, Liu Bai and Luo Li were sparring.
Yes—sparring in the physical sense.
Luo Li wielded the Heavenly Fiend Spear, her strikes fierce and powerful like a dragon. Liu Bai faced her empty-handed, skillfully deflecting every move.
After the bout, the two sat down together. Liu Bai smiled, “A’Li, your spear skills are excellent, but your movement technique is lacking. Let me teach you one.”
“Movement technique?” Luo Li’s eyes lit up.
Movement techniques were among the rarest and most valuable of all battle skills.
Even the most basic movement techniques were considered advanced-level.
“Yes, the Liu family has several movement techniques in our collection. I’ve mastered one called Flying Swallow Cloudstep. I’ll teach it to you now.”
Liu Bai began demonstrating in front of her.
His figure moved like a swallow, steps drifting like flowing clouds—light and unpredictable.
Luo Li watched carefully, absorbing every detail with utmost focus.
[Ding! Host has gifted movement technique Flying Swallow Cloudstep. Random Multiplied Return activated—Emperor-grade movement technique received: Kunpeng Art!!]
A voice rang in Liu Bai’s mind.
A flood of information surged into his consciousness.
His eyes lit up—it was an Emperor-grade battle skill!
And it was a movement technique, one of the rarest kinds!
[Kunpeng Art. A supreme-speed technique. Even with my current cultivation, I might not be able to unleash its full power, but even if I can only bring out a fraction of it, it’s enough to make my speed surpass any Battle Sect! No—even Battle Marquis might not be as fast as me!]
Liu Bai’s eyes gleamed with excitement.