50: Chapter 50 Ruan Xingqiao is causing trouble again?

City Lord Liu's expression was also grim.

Doing something like this would make any normal person feel distressed.

Yet, there were some things that simply were not for him to decide.

Especially now, with the intervention of a Ninth-Grade Expert.

The opinions and feelings of others no longer mattered as much.

"Just wait and see. When the imperial court sends someone, they will most likely bring this news.

A mysterious expert who appeared out of nowhere and isn't from one of those major powers.

If they are sacrificed, then so be it.

Losing an Eighth-Grade Expert is just one less person to compete with them for benefits."

City Lord Liu grew more pessimistic as he spoke.

After finishing his sentence, he let out a long sigh.

The appearance of this mysterious expert should have been a source of support for Yingyang Pass.

But now, they could only become a sacrifice.

"Have the people from Qianqiu Mountain already returned?"

As he spoke, City Lord Liu asked again.

Hearing this, Vice General Wang Jiuxing nodded, "Except for Ruan Xingqiao, everyone else has already returned to Qianqiu Mountain."

After all, the Jin Kingdom has dispatched their Grand Preceptor.

Once a Ninth-Grade Expert appears, it is useless for these people from Qianqiu Mountain to remain at Yingyang Pass.

If they were to encounter the Grand Preceptor of Jin Kingdom, Qianqiu Mountain would suffer a great disaster.

City Lord Liu did not complain.

Qianqiu Mountain had already shown enough respect by sending an Eighth-Grade Expert.

In the current situation, they had no choice but to leave.

"Is Ruan Xingqiao still giving Li Yuan trouble?"

"Yes. I don't know why that young lady is so stubborn; she is just fixated on Li Yuan.

He's just a Corpse Collector, he's already low-key enough..."

Wang Jiuxing spoke up for Li Yuan.

He actually held this military Corpse Collector in high regard.

In all these years, no other Corpse Collector had performed as well as Li Yuan.

Yet, he happened to be targeted by Young Miss Ruan Xingqiao.

She was trying every possible way to cause trouble for him.

City Lord Liu hesitated slightly upon hearing this.

He wanted to protect Li Yuan, but he had already promised his Junior Sister, Yu Jin.

His son, Liu Weihe, was cultivating at Qianqiu Mountain and needed someone to look after him.

As for Ruan Xingqiao, City Lord Liu could only turn a blind eye.

"Tell Ruan Xingqiao that if she attacks within the Military Camp, we will stop her.

If she truly hates Li Yuan that much, she can find an opportunity when he is not in the Military Camp."

Hearing this, Wang Jiuxing nodded and immediately left the tent to make arrangements.

Being able to protect a Corpse Collector to this extent was already quite good.

To protect a mere soldier to this degree was truly the limit.

Meanwhile, Li Yuan was on his way back to the front lines of Yingyang Pass.

Returning to the Military Camp served two main purposes.

First, the threat from the Jin Kingdom; with his current strength, he should be able to resolve it on his own.

Second, he needed to become more familiar with the military here.

It would be easier to gather information from the military to determine the powers, networks, and other details regarding his enemies.

As for Ruan Xingqiao, Li Yuan did not take her seriously at all.

When someone as brainless as her comes looking for him, that will be the moment she meets her end.

On the way back, Li Yuan experimented with the Cultivation Technique he had obtained from Senior Emperor Chen.

Among them, the "Nine Nether Azure Sword" and the "Spirit Snake Shift Technique" complemented each other perfectly.

His already exquisite sword Moves became even more mysterious with the assistance of the "Spirit Snake Shift Technique".

After learning a few Moves, Li Yuan could clearly feel how extraordinary they were.

If an enemy were to use these Moves against him, he would likely struggle to cope.

Compared to Senior Qin Fengzhan's "Heavenly Thunder Blade," Li Yuan felt these were a cut above.

Of course, the "Heavenly Thunder Blade" contained the power of Heavenly Thunder, which could paralyze the human body.

If an opponent lacked sufficient knowledge to counter it, it could produce unexpected results.

In addition to this sword technique and movement technique.

From Senior Emperor Chen, he had also obtained the "Kunlun Endless Canon" and the "Heavenly Frost Pharmacopoeia".

The "Heavenly Frost Pharmacopoeia" was a set of methods for alchemy.

In addition to being skilled in the Dao of martial arts, Senior Emperor Chen's alchemy skills were also superb.

However, Li Yuan was not prepared to spend time studying alchemy for now.

But within the "Heavenly Frost Pharmacopoeia," Li Yuan could gain a deep understanding of Medicinal Pills.

He could learn which characteristics indicated high-quality Medicinal Pills and which indicated they were poisonous.

All these in-depth details could be learned from the "Heavenly Frost Pharmacopoeia".

As for the "Kunlun Endless Canon," it was a mysterious Cultivation Technique that attempted to Breakthrough the Ninth-Grade and enter a more profound Realm.

Understanding this Cultivation Technique would require more effort on Li Yuan's part.

Because even in Senior Emperor Chen's own martial experience, he had not fully comprehended it.

Most of the content was based on his own theories, and he lacked the ability to verify these theories.

Of course, that step was still a long way off.

He had only just entered the Ninth-Grade; there was still a significant gap to the Ninth-Grade Perfection Realm.

After the Ninth-Grade, every step was like crossing a chasm.

It would still take time to reach Ninth-Grade Perfection.

However, he must not underestimate his current strength.

Being in the same Ninth-Grade Realm, he had the power to fight even if he faced someone at Ninth-Grade Perfection.

Unlike when he was in the Eighth-Grade Realm, where encountering a Ninth-Grade Martial Artist made even escaping difficult.

This time, the return journey only took one day.

After ascending to the Ninth-Grade, the improvement in his strength was truly immense.

His Foundation had undergone a leap in quality.

As he approached Yingyang Pass, Li Yuan resumed his appearance as a lowly Corpse Collector.

Maintaining this low-profile image would make it easier for him to gather information.

Even if he wanted to exact revenge, it would be easier to catch them off guard.

He returned all the way to the city of Yingyang Pass.

The current Military Camp was situated on the east side of the city.

Daily patrol duties remained, but with a few additional requirements.

They were to avoid conflict with the Jin Kingdom as much as possible, focusing mainly on defense and providing warnings.

On his way back to the Military Camp, before he even arrived, Li Yuan ran into Uncle Chen and the others.

Upon seeing Li Yuan, their expressions changed abruptly.

They pulled Li Yuan and headed inside the Military Camp.

"That Young Miss Ruan from Qianqiu Mountain is still in the city waiting for you, why did you come back!"

Uncle Chen's words were full of reproach.

But there was nothing they could do; Li Yuan had been away from the Military Camp for so long, so it was only natural for him to return now.

Who would have thought that Ruan Xingqiao would wait in the Military Camp for so long.

"Vice General Wang said that he can protect you within the Military Camp.

But once you step out of this Military Camp, Ruan Xingqiao might attack you at any moment!"

Uncle Chen's reminder told Li Yuan that after returning this time, he probably wouldn't be able to leave the Military Camp again.

Otherwise, Ruan Xingqiao might strike at any time.

As soon as he entered the Military Camp, Ruan Xingqiao, having heard the news from somewhere, rushed over.

Upon seeing Li Yuan, a hint of relief seemed to appear in her eyes.

It was as if her years of effort had finally paid off.

Without the slightest hesitation, she walked quickly toward Li Yuan.

It was evident that her strength had improved once again.

It seemed to be Fifth-Grade Perfection?

She seemed very satisfied and confident in her current strength.

Among the younger generation, it was indeed not bad.

But for Li Yuan, it was simply not enough to be worth looking at.