Chapter 4, A World That Inspires Awe

Indeed, the Second Master is renowned in Jiangbei, and it is quite easy for him to slay one or two major demons.

"You just like to show off, fine then!" Qin Wei teased.

In his previous life, although he embarked on the path of cultivation, his achievements were mediocre due to his limited talent. During the tens of thousands of years in the underworld, he primarily focused on refining his soul. Although he had witnessed the battles of some peak powerhouses, he still had only a superficial understanding of the true path of cultivation

Every year, in addition to paying taxes to the three major families in Hongcheng, we also have to pay an annual fee to the Beixing Mountain stronghold. The bald man suddenly stood up and shouted, "Second Master, you have returned. I think we might as well not pay any of them."

However, I do not know what kind of demeanor the northern army, which has made the entire villa vigilant, possesses

Jiang Zheng slowly rose to his feet, gently waved his hand, and the entire hall fell silent. He smiled softly and said, "As for the matter of taking control of Hongcheng, there is no need to rush. With me here, the three major families and Beixing Mountain stronghold will naturally know what to do."

As soon as the bald man opened his mouth, discussions immediately began among the people.

Since his birth, the high-ranking figures from the manor who have come to visit Jiang Han are all extraordinary in presence. Although Jiang Han cannot discern their cultivation levels, it is evident that none of them possess low cultivation.

The three hundred northern troops also hold my Jiang family in high regard. They have arrived, and we must not be afraid! Jiang Yangshan of the village spoke up: "Tong'er, order the village's guard to don their armor, mount their horses, and form ranks!"

Big brother, it still cannot compare to your family's battle tiger. That little head is much bigger than Han'er’s!" Jiang Zheng also laughed, raising his cup to drink with the big man

"Han'er, this is specially prepared for you." Qin Wei held her son, gazing at Jiang Han with a look of indulgence, completely ignoring the toast-givers.

From the respectful demeanor of each toast-giver, Jiang Han could discern some clues; these individuals were all senior members of the estate, yet they displayed great reverence in the presence of his father

What shocked Jiang Han the most was that these knights were fully armored, and even their horses were clad in complete blue armor, with only the faintest glimpse of the horses' fiery red color visible through the gaps in the armor

"Forget it, it seems that Han'er enjoys the lively atmosphere, so let's go together!" Jiang Zheng said with a smile

Between heaven and earth, a torrent of heavy cavalry, entirely blood-red, is charging forward. Even from several miles away, Jiang Han can still feel a terrifying aura of slaughter surging towards him

Others, let's go out and take a look together! The owner, Jiang Yangshan, waved his hand

A tall soldier clad in heavy armor and wielding a spear strode into the great hall: "Report to the lord and the second master, the guards at Zhushan have sent a signal. Three hundred cavalry from the northern army have already bypassed the second slope and are expected to arrive at the manor in about fifteen minutes"

The so-called 'Demon King', which can make powerful practitioners like my father and uncle vigilant, is evidently very strong. This world is clearly much more mysterious and powerful than Earth in my previous life

According to the timeline, the annual tax for this year is almost due

The soldiers withdrew, and the hall was immediately filled with noise.

"The Northern Army? Three hundred cavalry, what are they here for?" someone frowned and said

However, Qin Wei frowned slightly; she did not want her child to take any risks

"Second Master, you have returned from the county town. Next year, we can go to the Northern Mountain Range to hunt more demon beasts, haha!" A bald man laughed heartily, clearly having enjoyed his drinks.

In the main hall of the villa, a group of high-ranking individuals from the estate engaged in lively conversation while drinking wine, and Jiang Han was held by his mother, sitting beside his father

Therefore, his heart was filled with even greater anticipation

Close to twenty high-ranking figures from the estate did not hesitate and, under the leadership of Jiang Yangshan, exited the main hall

Ah! Jiang Han was wrapped up like a large zongzi, calling out, his body was still too tender.

That soldier, clearly possessing formidable skills, stood motionless in heavy armor, his spear raised, exuding an aura of icy coldness and lethal intent amidst the falling snow

"Heavy armored knights, how many people are there in the entire Jiang family? Can they muster hundreds of heavy armored knights?" Jiang Han was shocked

Bang! Bang!

The demon? I just don't know if this demon is the same as the mountain spirits and monsters from Earth in my past life. Jiang Han listened silently

Jiang Han's small eyes darted around as he looked at the burly man in the distance, who appeared to him like a giant. A thought crossed his mind: "My father is the second in the family order; could this man be my father's elder brother? But why is there such a significant difference in appearance?"

It is indeed quite burdensome to have to pay out five to six thousand yuan in stone each year

The winter landscape of Jiangbei always appears particularly cold, with the north wind howling. However, the falling snowflakes blanket the ground, creating a vast expanse of pure white that is quite magnificent

Through his mother's hand, Jiang Han could see that there were already hundreds of people in the training ground, each tall in stature, wielding spears, and mounted on large horses, arrayed in formation against each other

Such an army, if placed in the ancient times of Earth, would undoubtedly be the finest elite cavalry in the world, with an unassailable combat prowess. How long has it been since the order was issued to the present assembly? And yet, it still possesses such momentum

When he spoke, no one in the entire hall had any dissenting opinions

Indeed, the demon kings in the Northern Mountain Range are not to be trifled with. Although there has been no outbreak of war in recent years, caution is still necessary.

The hundreds of mounts were so large that they surpassed any warhorse known to Jiang Han in his previous life, and throughout the entire training ground, apart from the sound of hooves striking the ground, there was not a single other noise.

Indeed, today the Jiang's Villa is particularly lively, not only because the grand sacrificial ceremony is about to take place, but more importantly, the eldest son of the second master has been born, prompting the villa owner to specifically order a grand birthday celebration.

Oh? Let me take a look! Jiang Zheng also smiled, lowering his head to look at Jiang Han

Perhaps this is due to the profound cultivation

He did not want to miss the first grand performance in this world, and immediately began to cry and fuss, no matter how Qin Wei tried to comfort him.

Look at this little fellow, he stops crying as soon as he hears he is going. Jiang Zheng laughed and said, "It's just a mere 300 Northern Expedition troops; even if he personally came, he wouldn't necessarily dare to confront me."

Jiang Han was held in his mother's arms, watching his father in a flowing white robe, feeling somewhat surprised. Once he spoke, no one dared to refute him. In the village, his father's prestige was indeed terrifyingly high

In his previous life, as one of the few practitioners on Earth, he had encountered quite a number of so-called 'monsters.' However, due to the limitations of the environment, those 'monsters' were generally of average strength, only slightly stronger than ordinary animals

"Haha, let's see how our sixth son of the Jiang family is doing?" A burly man also laughed and leaned over to take a look, saying, "This little gaze is truly spirited"

Go ahead! The master of the estate, Jiang Yangshan, stood up

In just one day, Jiang Han has already noticed that his parents appear too young, almost unrecognizably so. His father looks to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, while his mother resembles a young girl. If someone were to say that his mother is only eighteen, Jiang Han would readily believe it

This is an even more terrifying torrent of ironclad forces

Grandfather is the owner of the villa, and father is grandfather's second son. After a day, Jiang Han has already learned some basic information: however, father's status is very high, and his power in the villa is quite extraordinary

Jiang Han was well aware that the Jiang family villa, where he was born, was situated in a world where the cultivation civilization had likely reached a very advanced stage

Having witnessed this heavy cavalry, his anticipation grew even stronger

Demon King? War? Jiang Han was secretly astonished.

The three of them walked out of the grand hall together and arrived at the spacious training ground

Instead, Jiang Zheng, unhurried, gently smiled at Qin Wei and said: "Wei'er, the snow outside is heavy, you should take Han'er back home!"

Before Mother Qin Wei could speak, Jiang Han had already lost his patience

It is better not to venture deep into the core of the mountains to slay the great demons, as it may provoke the demon king residing deep within, potentially leading to turmoil. The initially bald man shook his head and said, "On the outskirts, it is sufficient to kill some ordinary demon beasts."

"Hahaha, Zheng Ge, Han'er is starting to cry." Qin Wei held the child in one arm while tugging at Jiang Han's hand with the other.

This man bears some resemblance to his father in appearance, but he appears to be around 40 years old, whereas his father looks significantly younger.

Their army is like a forest, as solid as armor and as formidable as a fortress, with the sharpness of their weapons pointing forward, invincible in all directions! This phrase unconsciously emerged in Jiang Han's mind

"Yes, Father!" The burly man sitting below immediately stood up and turned to leave

Soon, Jiang Han followed his mother and ascended the high walls surrounding the fortress of the villa, overlooking the broad mountain path that stretched continuously down to the valley.