Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1332: Chapter 434: Making Friends, Setting Out, Beining Sword Master, Arrival at Jinyang (Part 2)

Seeing Lu Dong accurately say their surnames, Lu Yun and the six others immediately showed a hint of surprise on their faces, clearly all perplexed.

"Hahaha..."

Lu Dong laughed heartily and said, "Big Brother has already told me about you all and mentioned that it’s your first time in Xia City. He insisted I treat you well. We’ve all been busy with the Martial Arts Competition these days, so I haven’t had a chance to find you. Tonight, you managed to enter the Inner City, and now that the competition is over, I’ve asked my sister-in-law to prepare a feast for you in the main hall. Follow me; let’s eat first. After dinner, I’ll take you for a tour around the Inner City!"

Without waiting for the seven to respond, Lu Dong directly led the way towards the main hall.

Lu Yun and the other six exchanged glances, showing a touch of surprise on their faces, but they quickly followed him.

The younger brother of their master, this prodigy of Great Xia, was apparently much more approachable than they had initially expected.

Especially for Lu Yun, who was walking at the front, as he recalled those wealthy family scions he encountered in Beishuo City, he couldn’t help but think upon seeing Lu Dong’s back,

"Compared to those people in Beishuo with their noses in the air, this kind of young master is the real scion of a distinguished family!"

Even Han Li, who is usually cool and composed, couldn’t help but feel a bit of goodwill when he looked at Lu Dong ahead;

"Brother Lu, just how large is the territory of Great Xia? We traveled over a hundred kilometers from the East Ridge Secret Passage just to reach Xia City, and Master said this is only a tiny part of Great Xia’s territory. Is that true?"

"Brother Lu, Master has a Dongyang Army. The day we descended to Hanqiong, we saw at least five hundred Cold Resistance Level soldiers. Master says the Dongyang Army ranks lowest in strength among all the armies in Great Xia. Is that true?"

"I don’t believe it. Half the troops at Cold Resistance Level - that strength surpasses even the Defensive Army of Beishuo. How could it rank at the bottom? Master must be modest."

......

The other five, including Zhu Baixu, didn’t need to say more, quickly keeping pace behind Lu Dong, cheerfully asking about things in Xia City.

"The territory of Great Xia covers over twenty thousand square kilometers. Since Big Brother brought you to Xia City for the Martial Arts Competition, you’ll gradually learn more about it. As for the Dongyang Army’s rank, it likely is at the bottom. Currently, Great Xia has fifteen armies in total..."

Since Big Brother Lu Yang brought seven disciples to his Inner City home, they’re now considered official members of Great Xia. Naturally, Lu Dong didn’t hide anything, immediately answering Zhu Baixu’s question.

Upon hearing his answer, Lu Yun and the others naturally showed expressions of surprise, gaining a deeper understanding of Great Xia’s strength while posing even more questions.

Lu Dong led the seven to the main hall, where they took their seats, and he remained open and forthcoming, thoroughly satisfying their curiosity.

"Come on, let’s have a drink first. After we eat, I’ll take the seven of you to tour the various parts of the Inner City. Big Brother has already instructed that you seven will stay at the residence tonight; Sister-in-law has prepared guest rooms for you."

Lu Dong raised his goblet and drank it all in one go, watching as the seven also picked up their cups and began to drink, feeling a slight stir in his heart.

"With the Martial Arts Competition over, I’ll formally join the Dongyang Army. Big Brother will likely place me in the Reconnaissance Camp, and in the future, I’ll operate under a different identity in East Ridge. It’s best to establish good relations with Big Brother’s seven disciples beforehand to make things easier when at East Ridge."

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The ninth year of Great Xia, August 6, daytime

North of Xia City, Arrow Bamboo Forest area.

A party of four slowly advances northward, braving the severe cold.

The leader, dressed in a black cotton coat, carries a tan yellow bundle. Despite not being well-dressed, his every move exudes the aura of an authoritative figure. He looks back at the person half a body length behind him, smiling: "I heard from Xia Chuan you’ve earned the title of Beining Sword Chief, renowned throughout the Beishuo region. Is that true?"

"A pretentious title made by those seeking fame, causing Lord to laugh!"

Hearing Lu Yang’s modest reply, Xia Hong laughs and waves his hand: "No need to be modest. With your current 46-maned strength, excluding the Holy Pattern, few in the Northern Three Towns can surpass you, except for those at the Xianyang Level. The Beining Sword Chief title doesn’t carry enough prestige. I’d say it should at least be the Jingxi Sword Chief, or perhaps boldly, Beishuo Sword Chief wouldn’t be out of the question, hahaha..."

When leaving the pass last night, Xia Hong noticed Lu Yang’s 46-maned strength. In terms of cultivation, few in Great Xia except Xia Chuan’s 57-maned and Yuwen Dao’s 54-maned can decisively defeat him at the Cold Resistance Level. Yuan Cheng and Xu Ning’s strengths are on par with his, not much difference.

Without exaggeration, factoring in the Great Xia Sacred Pattern, Lu Yang’s true strength in Beishuo Town is undoubtedly unbeatable below the Xianyang Level.

Being titled Beishuo Sword Chief doesn’t overstate his capabilities!

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang’s face revealed a touch of confidence, but catching Xia Hong’s implied meaning, he promptly responded with a cupped-hand salute: "Rest assured, Lord. Despite my title being Beining Sword Chief, my penetration range into Beishuo over the past six years with the East Ridge crew far exceeds the Beining Mountain area alone..."

As Lu Yang detailed all his activities over the past six years in East Ridge, Xia Hong’s eyes glowed more brightly, his expression of satisfaction towards Lu Yang increasingly evident.