Chapter 71: Huge Harvest
Inside Zhou Hongling’s tent, Lu Yuan had already removed the armor from his upper body, revealing muscles as hard as steel. The wound on his shoulder was no longer bleeding; under his powerful regenerative ability, it had even begun to scab over.
However, a Medical Officer was still summoned to clean the wound, apply some Golden Sore Medicine, and bandage it up.
Seeing that Lu Yuan’s condition was stable, the officer took his leave.
After his figure disappeared from the tent, only the two of them remained.
Zhou Hongling opened the box that Zhao Yu and the others had delivered.
As expected, it was filled with many items.
She glanced at Lu Yuan and said to him, "These are all Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures needed for the Organ Refining realm. Take them all back with you later. But be careful when you consume them. If too much medicinal power accumulates, your foundation will become unstable."
Lu Yuan nodded, but he didn’t take her reminder to heart.
Others might have this problem, but not him. All medicinal power would be converted into Skill Level by his system.
Therefore, consuming a large amount wouldn’t affect his foundation.
Then, a Personal Guard came in and placed a variety of dishes on the table.
"You haven’t eaten yet, have you? I had these specially prepared. Go on, eat." For a rare moment, a trace of gentleness was in Zhou Hongling’s voice.
Lu Yuan didn’t notice the change in her tone. He glanced at the various delicacies brought out, noting the large number of medicinal herbs within them.
He picked up his chopsticks and began to wolf everything down.
THUD!
Zhou Hongling then produced a jar of Medicinal Wine. "I brought this from home. It’s of great benefit to one’s cultivation. You should drink it all."
Lu Yuan glanced at it. This wine was also beneficial for Heart Refining.
He looked at Zhou Hongling and said, "You’re too kind, Commander."
Then, he grabbed the jar and began to drink deeply.
A large amount of wine poured into his stomach, and a wave of heat instantly spread throughout his body.
Although the effects of this Medicinal Wine couldn’t compare to Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, it was much better than ordinary Elixirs.
’She must have brought this specially for me,’ he realized.
After he had finished all the food on the table and downed the entire jar of wine...
Lu Yuan patted his stomach and said with satisfaction, "Thank you for the wonderful meal, Commander."
"As long as you’ve eaten your fill. The main army is setting out early tomorrow morning. You don’t need to follow. Stay in camp and rest. Since we’re facing King Yan’s army this time and not the main force of the Northern Barbarians, the battle shouldn’t be too difficult."
Lu Yuan’s expression turned serious. "Commander, I can’t do that. As your Army Centurion, how could I stay in camp while you march to war? And although they are King Yan’s troops, their camp is well-guarded and their formations are orderly. Their strength is certainly not to be underestimated. You must not let your guard down, Commander."
He had no intention of missing out on the experience of such a large-scale battle.
It would be of great benefit for leading his own troops in the future.
"Are you sure you can handle it?" In truth, Zhou Hongling also wanted him to perform more on the battlefield, as that would earn him greater recognition from her family. But she was also worried that since he had just returned, he wouldn’t have the stamina for battle, which was why she told him to recuperate.
"No problem," Lu Yuan said.
Zhou Hongling nodded. After a moment of thought, she said, "Come with me."
With that, she walked outside.
Lu Yuan followed close behind. A moment later, they arrived at a stable.
Zhou Hongling pointed to a warhorse and said, "From now on, this Red Scale Horse is yours."
Lu Yuan looked over and saw a warhorse covered entirely in crimson scales eating with its head lowered. In its trough, besides fodder, was a large amount of meat paste.
The horse was over three meters long, nearly four, and stood two meters tall.
A layer of red scales covered its powerful muscles, and its eyes glowed with a green light.
"The Red Scale Horse is an Imperial Steed bestowed by the palace. Besides the Imperial Army, only the Marquis Mansions guarding the borders have any. I traded for this one from the Marquis. It can carry a weight of ten thousand jin and travel a thousand li a day. It’s especially useful for charging into formations and killing enemies.
Your armor and weapon are quite heavy now. An ordinary warhorse wouldn’t be able to carry you."
Zhou Hongling said, patting the tall warhorse before her.
"Thank you, Commander." Lu Yuan didn’t stand on ceremony. His current armor and weapon were indeed incredibly heavy. If he wore them while riding an ordinary warhorse, he would probably work it to death.
"What’s there to thank me for? It’s what you deserve. Go back and rest. We’ll set off early tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Commander!"
After acknowledging the order, Lu Yuan withdrew. However, he didn’t go back to his own quarters, but instead went to Zhou He’s tent.
Although Zhou He hadn’t been injured in the battle, he was exhausted.
He was already lying on his bed, but he wasn’t asleep yet.
"The main army is deploying tomorrow. Are you going?"
Lu Yuan asked directly as soon as he entered.
Zhou He shot up with a start. "Of course I’m going! How could I not? Now’s the time to earn military merits. When will we get a chance this good once we go back?"
"Good. Then take the One-Character Long Snake Formation I taught you and have the other Centurions start learning it immediately. Then have them teach it to their own men. It would be best if they can use it on the battlefield before the fighting starts."
The Centurions have already learned the Cloud-Rushing Crane Wing Array. Now, if they can master the One-Character Long Snake Formation, they should have more security on the battlefield.
Lu Yuan had never seen the power of a thousand-man array before.
He wondered just how strong its effect would be.
But he knew in his heart that with this type of Array, the more people who used it, the better the effect.
"I’ll go right now." Although Zhou He liked to joke around on a normal day, he was extremely responsible when it came to important matters.
After he left, Lu Yuan finally returned to his own tent.
His weapon, armor, and the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that Zhou Hongling had won back for him had all been delivered.
The latter, in particular, included two of almost every item.
For example, there were a full two Heavenly and Earthly Treasures for Heart Refining.
Adding the Lotus Heart Fruit that Lu Yuan had obtained before, he now had three.
Moreover, he now also had the items for Refining the Liver, Spleen Refining, Refining the Lungs, and Kidney Refining.
At the very least, he would no longer have to worry about the Divine Containment items needed for Organ Refining.
Next, he opened his status panel, ready to check his gains from the past two days on the battlefield. If possible, he planned to break through in his Heart Refining as soon as possible.
[Name: Lu Yuan]
[Age: 17]
[Cultivation Technique: Third-Grade Cultivation Skill, Wind and Thunder General-Slaying Saber Technique (7,182/10,000, Great Success)]
[Third-Grade Cultivation Skill: Tiger Subduing Posture - Heart Refining (5,923/30,000, Perfection)]
[Third-Grade Cultivation Skill: Mixed Element Golden Bell Shield (1,948/1,000, Minor Achievement. Breakthrough?)]
[Second-grade Array: One-Character Long Snake Formation (1,431/1,000, Minor Achievement. Breakthrough?) Additional Effects: Defense Enhancement, Chasing Kill]
[First-Grade Cultivation Skill: Wind-Chasing Arrow Skill (60,135/50,000, Entering the Stance. Use 10,000 Skill Level for Inference?)]
He looked at the status panel in his mind.
Lu Yuan was very satisfied.
Although the battle had been difficult, his gains were substantial.
After improving his strength, his combat power should rise to another level. When he returned to the battlefield, he would be even more confident.
Thinking of this, he didn’t hesitate and immediately said, "Breakthrough."