Chapter 5: The Marquis of Qingzhou

This woman is Zhang, a concubine of the Feng clan. After the death of Feng Yuan's mother, she took charge of the inner courtyard of the marquis's residence. However, upon seeing Feng Yuan, a slightly ingratiating smile quickly appeared on her charming face

The continuous whistling of blades echoed as three elite warriors joined forces. Two flashes of light, resembling venomous snakes, shot out from the side, striking towards a young boy across from them

Nodding to them now can be considered a relatively good start. There will be ample time in the future to strengthen the relationship

Feng Yuan nodded at the two individuals as a form of greeting, and then walked to the entrance, looking outside.

When Feng Yuan received the news, the entire marquis's residence was shaken. Many maids and servants hurried to the front courtyard to prepare for the marquis's return to the estate

The Black Mountain tribe is a group that managed to survive after the last sweep of the Eastern Yi by the Great Shang Dynasty. After two to three decades of growth, it has developed into a relatively large tribe

On the training ground, several figures were seen continuously intersecting. Among them, three individuals donned armor and wielded long knives, forming a simple triangular formation. One person was positioned at the front responsible for defense, while the other two were on the flanks, constantly swinging their long knives

Seeing Feng Yuan's attitude, the Zhang family did not take it to heart, and even felt somewhat pleased. Before the assassination attempt, the other party had not regarded them, mother and daughter, with much importance, often adopting a dismissive attitude towards them.

One day later

The girl named Ling'er timidly shrank beside Zhang, and upon hearing her mother's words, obediently called out: "Elder brother!"

These three warriors exhibit concise techniques, their entire beings infused with a palpable aura of lethal intent, clearly indicating that they are seasoned elites from the battlefield

After defeating the three individuals, Feng Yuan casually tossed the long knife onto the nearby weapon rack, easing his tense nerves

Feng Yuan adjusted his breathing, gradually recovering his strength

The soldier responsible for defense was left without weapons, akin to a fierce beast stripped of its teeth, significantly reducing the threat. Feng Yuan executed a move from the Earth-Loaded Fist, striking the opponent's chest.

Standing by to supervise, Gan Cen waved his hand to dismiss the three subordinates from the training ground, a hint of a smile appearing on his face. In the past two days, Feng Yuan had made remarkable progress.

In the marquis's residence, she appears to hold considerable power, yet in the outside world, it is of little significance, for Feng Yuan is destined to be the future master of the marquis's house. Once Feng Yuan assumes the title of marquis, if he is dissatisfied with her, a single word from him could easily expel her.

Meanwhile, the news of the Qingzhou Marquis leading his troops to defeat the Black Mountain tribe of the Eastern Yi spread throughout the entire city of Qingzhou

At the beginning, Feng Yuan was unable to withstand even a single exchange against the previous warrior. However, by the second bout, Feng Yuan was able to block more than a dozen of the opponent's moves. By the third encounter, Feng Yuan was already able to hold his ground against the opponent.

The elite warriors of the侯府, each of whom has experienced battles with the Eastern Yi people, may not possess advanced martial skills, but every move they make is imbued with precision and lethality

Therefore, the Zhang family tried every possible means to establish a relationship with Feng Yuan

Feng Yuan walked to the front courtyard of the Hou residence, observing the servants gathered in a dense crowd at the entrance. Even through the large gate, he could faintly hear the sounds of cheering from outside

Hmm

Qingzhou is located at the border of the Da Shang and Dongyi regions, and almost all of the common people have had conflicts with the Dongyi people. All the people of Qingzhou regard the Dongyi as enemies

Before the cultivation of the Hunyuan Xuangong reaches the stage of increasing vital energy, it is quite difficult for his strength to improve further

In a short period of time, his strength has already reached a limit

In just one day's time, Feng Yuan was able to engage in a back-and-forth battle with three elite armored soldiers, a situation that Gan Cen had never witnessed before. He was quite taken aback.

Upon hearing this news, the citizens of the city erupted in cheers, actively gathering on both sides of the street to welcome the Marquis of Qingzhou and the army back into the city

I understand!

This time, the Marquis of Qingzhou, Feng Zong, led his troops to attack and defeat the Heishan tribe. Although it was primarily to avenge his own son, it also genuinely provided a sense of relief for all the people of Qingzhou.

Feng Yuan's seemingly skilled knife techniques had no effect in front of the opponent, akin to a castle built on the beach, which is instantly washed away by the incoming waves

If it were a real confrontation, Feng Yuan would have been killed by the opponent long ago

With a single stroke, it descended with a menacing aura, causing people's instinctive reactions to slow down

Feng Yuan called out, his body slightly recoiling, perfectly avoiding the slash of the blade. With a clang, the long knife in his hand transformed into a streak of silver, first deflecting the long knife of the soldier directly in front of him. Then, with a swift turn of his foot, he advanced forward, and with a twist of the blade, he disarmed the opponent, sending their weapon tumbling from their grasp

The soldier opposite had a flushed face, feeling an immense force rushing towards him, causing him to stagger back several steps.

Welcome!

Pung!

Feng Yuanshen's expression changed suddenly. After merging with the soul of his predecessor, he had gained the memories of that predecessor, but the emotions of the predecessor had not remained. He still did not know how to face this adoptive father

However, this is ultimately a practical sparring session, and with Gan Chen watching from the side, Feng Yuan will not encounter any unforeseen circumstances

Father has returned

Young master, your swordsmanship has already reached the beginner level! The next step is to continuously refine it through practical combat. As for marksmanship and horsemanship, these martial skills on the battlefield can be practiced gradually in the future

The girl beside her is her daughter and also Feng Yuan's sister in this world

In the eastern part of Qingzhou City, the Dongyi tribes are widespread, and there are countless wild people. Even after several large-scale sweeps by the armies of the Great Shang Dynasty, it does not take long for new tribes to gather the wild people and reemerge.

Ling'er, why aren't you going to pay your respects to your elder brother?

I can now defeat the combined efforts of three warriors, which indicates that my strength has finally made some progress However, this practical combat is too exhausting, and I quickly ran out of energy after just a short while of fighting with the three of them

After practicing several times, Gan Chen would call over an elite armored soldier to spar with Feng Yuan, allowing him to refine his techniques in actual combat. At the beginning, Feng Yuan would be defeated in less than three moves.

Young Master

However, after hearing about Feng Yuan's assassination, she seems to have gone through a life-and-death experience, and her personality has changed significantly compared to before. She is no longer as approachable as she used to be

Gan Cen is most skilled in swordsmanship, so Feng Yuan also began with sword techniques, practicing various sword moves

Feng Yuan let out a breath; relying on the swordsmanship and footwork imparted to him by Gan Cen, he managed to defeat three armored soldiers. However, when faced with four, he could only await his fate.

Originally, three knights had to join forces to contend with Feng Yuan, but after one was repelled, the other two quickly fell as well

After the appearance of Feng Yuan, the maids, stewards, and servants of the marquis's residence all bowed and made way

At that moment, a light and brisk sound of footsteps quickly approached. Cui Yan, with a joyful expression on her charming face, ran over swiftly and exclaimed, "Young Master, the Marquis has just sent word that he has defeated the Eastern Yi people and will be returning shortly!"

Beside these individuals stood a somewhat charmingly attractive woman in elegant attire, holding the hand of a lively young girl of about seven or eight years old with her right hand

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