Starting from the border troops, I've worked my way up to become a Martial Emperor.

Chapter 24 Arrangement

Name: Lu Yuan

Age: 16

[Technique: Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge (34191/50000 Entering Posture)]

【Tiger-Taming Stance Body Tempering (28412/30000 Perfection)】

【Golden Bell Cover (10231/50000 entry points)】

【The Wolf-Chasing Archery Technique (9428/10000 Mastery)】

【"Wedge Formation" (43618/50000 (Entry))】

Looking at the data above, a smile appeared on Lu Yuan's lips. He was just one step away from breaking through the "Tiger Subduing Stake" technique.

The "Wolf-Chasing Archery Technique" and the "Spearhead Formation" will soon be further improved.

"call."

After letting out a long sigh, Lu Yuan ate a couple of bites of dry rations and got up to head to the Commandant's residence. Zhou Hongling had already told him to go there yesterday, probably to make arrangements for him.

Another thing is that he also plans to buy some things, such as bows and arrows. Although he now has iron-rimmed bows, his archery skills are still not good enough.

The armory contains a lot of good equipment, so now that we have the money, we should definitely buy some.

After leaving the house, he walked straight towards the Captain's residence.

Many people along the way greeted him when they saw him.

"Squad Leader Lu, get out of here."

Good morning, Sergeant Lu.

Most of the people on the street are military personnel, and Lu Yuan is now famous in the military.

So when he walks down the street, quite a few people know him.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the Captain's residence, the guards at the gate glanced at him and said with a grin, "Squad Leader Lu has arrived. The Captain instructed that you can go straight in after you arrive."

Clearly, Lu Yuan has become the most sought-after person in the entire city. In fact, this is always the case in the military. As long as you are strong, you will be respected. Sometimes it really has little to do with your official rank.

Lu Yuan nodded and walked inside. After entering the courtyard, someone led the way to Zhou Hongling's courtyard.

Upon arriving at the central courtyard, a servant standing nearby said to Lu Yuan, "The Captain is inside. Please go in."

The other person nodded and went inside.

As soon as you enter, you see Zhou Hongling eating breakfast in the spacious living room, which is set with a variety of exquisite dishes.

Lu Yuan, who had rushed over after a quick bite, was genuinely envious.

Hearing footsteps, Zhou Hongling looked up and saw Lu Yuan. She smiled and put down her chopsticks, saying, "Sit down and eat with me."

People in the military are not particular about formalities; as long as you are capable, people will naturally promote you.

Unlike her first visit, Zhou Hongling's attitude towards Lu Yuan had clearly changed significantly.

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Yuan sat down.

Without any hesitation, he picked up a bowl brought to him by a maid and began to gulp down the food. He had only eaten some dry rations that morning, so he hadn't filled his stomach.

"You've mastered body tempering, haven't you?" Zhou Hongling asked softly.

Today she was wearing a long black dress, with a white bearskin cloak draped over it. Her hair was casually tied up, but her skin was really good, almost translucent white.

Especially with her voluptuous figure, she is a perfect blend of maturity and youthful innocence, stunningly beautiful.

However, Lu Yuan dared not have any other thoughts.

He knew in his heart that the woman in front of him was not as simple as she seemed on the surface, having risen to this position in the military.

"Reporting to the Commandant, it's already perfected." Lu Yuan quickly stood up and said, since he was about to break through anyway, there was no harm in telling Zhou Hongling.

Sure enough, the other person's eyes lit up instantly after hearing him say that.

Achieving perfect body tempering is not something that ordinary people can achieve.

Even the top scions of military families are nothing more than this.

Such talent is truly top-tier.

It should be noted that those sons of military families have elixirs and cultivation techniques to suppress their abilities and reach their limits, but Lu Yuan does not, which makes him all the more remarkable.

"Good, very good. You're still young, so there's no rush to break through. The most important thing now is to solidify your foundation." Zhou Hongling was overjoyed to have found such a treasure.

Then he waved his hand and said, "Sit down and talk. There's no need to stand. There aren't that many rules in the army."

Lu Yuan heeded the advice and immediately sat down to continue eating heartily. Many of the dishes on the table were ones he had never seen before, and they were clearly steamed with precious medicinal herbs, which would greatly benefit his cultivation.

I had just eaten a pork knuckle from some unknown animal when beads of sweat appeared on my forehead.

Zhou Hongling continued with a smile, "You have made many military achievements this time, and your combat strength has met the requirements for promotion to centurion. However, because your cultivation level has not broken through, we cannot promote you for the time being. This is a strict regulation of the imperial court, and there is nothing I can do about it."

However, don't rush to make breakthroughs just because you've been promoted. Laying a solid foundation is the most important thing. Sharpening your axe won't delay your work.

Although you cannot be promoted to centurion, I have decided to elevate your rank to centurion and give you ten more men under your command, each a skilled border guard.

If you leave the city, you can freely select people from your centurion's office to gather a hundred people to go out.

There aren't any fixed tasks I'm responsible for normally, but I can accept any mission from the Hall of Merit. What do you think?

This is a tremendous reward. Although he is still a squad leader in public, he is actually a centurion in the city.

And most importantly, you don't have to take responsibility for anything. The meaning is obvious: you just need to cultivate, and when you have nothing to do, you can go out of the city for a stroll and accumulate military merits.

In other words, if you have ability in the military, everyone will fawn over you.

This was immediately apparent.

Lu Yuan immediately stood up and said, "Thank you, Captain."

"I told you not to stand up, but you're in such a hurry. Sit down and continue eating. I have something else to tell you," Zhou Hongling said softly.

"Please speak, sir."

"Well, you've become famous for wiping out this Iron Falcon gang. Many people might want you to become their disciple. What do you mean by that?"

"I only know that I was promoted by you, I don't know anything about anyone else," Lu Yuan said firmly.

Zhou Hongling was clearly satisfied with the answer, and her smile deepened: "Well, that's good. Don't worry, if you want to become an apprentice in the future, I will find you a suitable teacher. In short, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"Thank you, sir." This time, Lu Yuan did not stand up, but continued to eat the food on the table attentively.

Zhou Hongling nodded repeatedly, saying it was fine as long as they didn't stand on ceremony with her.

Just then, a figure hurriedly walked in. It was Zhou Ming. As soon as he entered the courtyard, a look of joy appeared on his face.

He walked up quickly, not even paying attention to his niece, and said to Lu Yuan, "You must be Lu Yuan. This young man is really energetic."

Is your military formation at its peak, or at its most perfect?

Can you demonstrate it for me?

This high-ranking member of the Zhou family smiled broadly when facing Lu Yuan.

Zhou Hongling, standing to the side, looked on with a wary expression.

However, he still said to Lu Yuan, "This is my third uncle, the Left General under the General of Yanzhou."

"Greetings, General. Your troops have already formed a formidable defensive formation."

Lu Yuan quickly replied, without hiding anything.