bookandnovel Chapter 14, Rank 8
Chapter 14, Rank 8
in the house.
Li Yuan's face was gloomy.
Yesterday in Xiaolingfang, I heard Huang Si say that the two sides fought a great battle and many people died. How come today's news is that the county troops suffered a great defeat?
"It's probably true!"
He had heard that a constable had feelings for her, but she had rejected him.
It's probably him.
The background of the county government should be more precise than that of Huang Si.
If it's true, the news should have been temporarily suppressed by the county government, but given the crushing defeat, it probably won't be suppressed for long.
There is also a high possibility that they will recruit soldiers again!
"Why!"
"Let's keep it a secret for now!"
Once Wang Xiulan finds out this news, she'll probably be in tears.
Li Yuan slowly closed his eyes. In times like these, one's own strength is the most important. Only by cultivating to the eighth rank as soon as possible can one survive in this chaotic world.
Consciousness sank into the mind.
The four characters "Heaven rewards diligence" shone brightly.
Heaven rewards diligence.
Name: Li Yuan
[Realm Level: Ninth Grade (Flesh Refining)]
[Exercise: Health Preservation Exercise (Beginner (15/100))]
[Skill: Medical Skills (Minor Success (48/200))]
The health-preserving exercise is still 85 points short!
.....
A few days later.
As Li Yuan had predicted, the government conscripted soldiers again.
If a family has more than two able-bodied adults besides children, they will be conscripted into the army.
"My lord, the conscription was already conducted six months ago. My eldest son has already passed away, and now I only have my youngest son left. I beg you!"
"Yes, my family is in the same situation!"
...
A wail erupted outside.
Li Yuan stood by the window and watched. The conscription team had come to his house beforehand, and found only him, a frail man, a woman, and a child.
He slipped in twenty large coins and left without making things difficult for him.
"Get out of here!"
The conscription leader kicked the woman who was clinging to his leg to the ground.
"ah--"
The woman let out a wail.
"Are you alright, old woman?"
"mother!"
......
It's the Tong family. They have two sons. The elder son was conscripted into the army with his father last time, and his fate is unknown. The younger son was also conscripted, leaving behind the elderly couple and their child.
The same situation applies to the Liu family.
"I'm telling you, this is the county magistrate, the very same magistrate as the county head!"
"Dare to resist, and your property will be confiscated!"
The soldier's roar was like a thunderclap, striking everyone's ears. Even Li Yuan, who was inside the room, was startled.
Musha!
The sergeant led the newly recruited soldiers away.
But the cries and screams echoed through Willow Lane.
Several women from the Tong and Liu families sat on the ground, wailing.
"This is going to wipe out our family line!"
"We can't even get enough to eat, God, you might as well just take us away."
.....
"Why!"
Li Yuan shook his head and turned away from looking outside.
Just as he had guessed, soldiers were conscripted. It seemed that He Qiu's information was accurate, and the county troops suffered a great defeat.
But even so, how long can this conscription last?
Once the outer city falls, who knows what the rebels will do?
Thinking of this, the veins on Li Yuan's forehead twitched.
The outer city of Baoshan County was essentially the first line of defense for the inner city, while the Baoshan River was the second.
"Ah Yuan, has something serious happened? Why the sudden conscription?"
Wang Xiulan, who had been inside, came out looking flustered. "What about your father...?"
"Mom, don't worry. My father is in the rear, so he won't be in too much danger."
"And even if I were captured, my father is a military doctor, the rebels wouldn't lay a hand on me."
"Really?"
Wang Xiulan quickly asked, her mind completely in a jumble of thoughts.
"real!"
"Think about it, military doctors can save lives. Even the dumbest rebels will keep him. To put it bluntly, Dad has value, so anyone with a brain will keep him. You can rest assured."
Listening to Li Yuan's analysis, Wang Xiulan gradually calmed down. "May the immortals protect us, may the Li family ancestors protect us!"
She clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and sincerely chanted.
.....
The fifth day after conscription.
The news of the county troops' crushing defeat could no longer be kept secret and spread throughout the outskirts of the city.
Cries could be heard from every household in Liushufang, especially from those who had been conscripted into the army.
After Li Yuan's guidance, Wang Xiulan was much better this time, but she almost lost her smile.
He even often spaced out.
Li Yuan had no way to deal with this.
Now, all he can do is focus on his cultivation, even if he's hungry... he can't stop.
He would feel safer if he could reach the eighth rank as soon as possible, and also because there wasn't much food left at home.
But even the hardest days must be lived one by one.
In the dimly lit kitchen.
The family of three was having dinner.
"Ah Yuan, the noodles we have at home will only last a few days. Do you want to go to Xiao Mo Fang and buy some?"
Wang Xiulan had mentioned this before.
However, the supply from Xiaomofang was decreasing, and many people from Liushufang went there before dawn, but all of them returned empty-handed.
"No need, I'll buy it at Xiaolingfang tomorrow."
Li Yuan said.
After tonight, his health cultivation technique will be upgraded to the eighth rank... His strength will increase significantly, and he can go to Xiaolingfang.
Moreover, he had made more than a hundred packets of ointment over the past few days, which he had to sell to buy food.
Having enough food at home means you won't panic.
"but...."
"How about we try Xiao Mo Fang instead?"
Since the last incident, Wang Xiulan has been traumatized and dared not let Li Yuan take any risks. That is why she just suggested that he try Xiao Mo Fang.
"Don't worry, Mother, I'm confident."
Li Yuan gave her a reassuring look, then swallowed the pancake in one big bite. "I'm full, I'm going back to my room now."
...
[Exercise: Health Preservation Exercise (Beginner (97/100))]
...
During this period, he practiced diligently every day, and finally only needed three points to level up.
"Eighth rank, here I come!"
After murmuring something to himself, Li Yuan closed his eyes and devoted himself entirely to cultivation.
The qi and blood within his body grew stronger and stronger, circulating throughout his entire body and strengthening his flesh and blood. Moreover, the areas where Li Yuan's skin and flesh were connected were also being gradually strengthened.
This is the prelude to breaking through to the eighth rank.
Health Preservation Exercises (Beginner Level (98/100)!)
An hour later, it increased by a little.
...
99/100
...
suddenly!
A massive surge of heat appeared in Li Yuan's chest, instantly radiating to all parts of his body. Merging with that energy and blood, Li Yuan's flesh and blood were strengthened once again. Moreover, this heat flow went directly to his skin.
now!
His skin was dark red, with blood-red lines visible beneath it.
As the heat dissipated, the qi and blood became several times stronger, eventually returning to the dantian.
Li Yuan immediately checked the panel in his mind.
...
Name: Li Yuan
[Realm Level: Rank 8 (Skin Refining)]
[Exercise Method: Health Preservation Exercise (Minor Success (0/200))]
...
Eighth rank!
Suddenly opening his eyes, Li Yuan looked at the clothes that had been removed from his upper body, and the skin on his body gave him a feeling of being as hard as copper.
He immediately took out the short knife he had obtained from looting the corpse last time from under the bed and made a slight cut on his forearm.
Chi-