Chapter 262: Chapter 146: The Canglong Recognizes Its Master, Power Surges

The three old Guardians glanced at Fang Qingzhu. Seeing her nod, they immediately flickered and left the camp gates.

Indeed, they went on patrol with great dedication.

Chen Ping felt deeply satisfied inside, though he didn’t show it on his face. He took out the Azure Dragon Seal, a heavy golden seal that seemed lifeless without any peculiar characteristics.

Knowing that the next step requires Fang Qingzhu’s personal action.

"Alright, whether the future brings ten dishes or just gruel depends on you."

"As I said, you don’t possess the True Dragon Dragon Nature; you’re just making futile efforts. Also, I’ve heard Yuwen Ying bragging that the Cui family’s military forces aren’t just the ones hidden behind Jinghai Prince’s Mansion.

Gucheng County and Huangye County each have two thousand cavalry and five thousand infantry.

This time, you’re facing a total of seventeen thousand men, all elite soldiers trained and nurtured by the Cui family with vast amounts of silver."

As soon as Fang Qingzhu finished speaking, a loud bang echoed from the distant left direction of Gucheng County, followed closely by another cannon blast.

Before two breaths passed, there was also a cannon blast from the direction of Huangye County on the right.

Although he could only vaguely see the flame light rising into the sky, Chen Ping knew that Fang Qingzhu might not be lying.

His heart sank slightly.

With so many elite soldiers, just the cavalry itself numbers five thousand, not to mention the many infantry in coordination—this is no longer something a single person and horse can handle.

"Who’s leading the seventeen thousand troops?"

When the soldier is brave, a single bear; when the general is brave, a whole den appears.

What if the army is led by fools? There’s still a chance of capturing the standard and seizing victory.

"I heard it’s the three heroes of the Cui family, and there’s some elder from the Celestial Inquiry Hall." Fang Qingzhu responded casually.

Cheng Wuduan’s face changed dramatically, "If it’s really the three heroes of the Cui family, that won’t be easy to deal with. I thought only Cui Yuhong was leading troops to Xingqing Prefecture, but I didn’t expect them all to come.

The Cui family is placing a big bet, determined to use Ji Xuange’s name to control the Southern Region."

"Are they very strong?" Chen Ping glanced around, noticing the troops in the camp gathering slowly, shaking his head internally.

It’s the same sudden change, yet their side had already dispatched troops out of the city, while his side hadn’t even gathered their forces.

"I haven’t personally seen their individual strength, hard to say. But Cui Yuhong, when returning from horse trading in the North Territory, once led three thousand troops to battle the Greed Wolf Army.

At that time, he faced twenty thousand with only three thousand, directly breaking Zheng Yuanqiu’s Wild Goose Formation, gaining some advantage.

Cui Yuzhe and Cui Yulin, being listed alongside Cui Yuhong as the three heroes, are also unlikely to be mediocre generals."

Cheng Wuduan said in a low voice.

Chen Ping had recently heard of Zheng Yuanqiu’s name, the younger brother of the Wolf Lord of the Greed Wolf Army, ranked sixty-seventh on the Earth List, known as the Celestial Wolf Saber.

Although he couldn’t defeat the bamboo Puppet Guardian, since he’s listed on the Earth List, he mustn’t be a weakling.

Leading an army of twenty thousand, yet having it broken through by Cui Yuhong... in any case, Cui Yuhong cannot be underestimated.

At least, he’s stronger than the former Xuanwu Guard Governor Zhang Lianshan.

No wonder he’s called one of the three heroes.

"Time is of the essence; act quickly." A hint of urgency flashed through Chen Ping’s heart.

Just dealing with the Heir of Jinghai, who has nearly twenty thousand troops from the Cui family, is hard enough, not to mention the Jianghu masters recruited by Beizhou, especially among them the Esoteric Sect Master Doroghi, ranked seventeenth on the Earth List.

At this point, he has roughly gauged the strength of the experts ranked on the Earth List.

Not to mention Fairy Fubo and those with Martial Intent Perfection like the Purple Flame True Gang Hammer, who can shatter the heavens and earth with a swing, invoking wind and thunder among the top ten.

Even those within the top twenty have mastered Heaven-Human Sensing, capable of mobilizing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to attack the enemy, and their Martial Intent has likely reached the Realm of Great Success.

They’re much stronger than the likes of Xiao Chengyun, who ranks beyond the top twenty.

Though the Wandering Dragon Sword Xiao Chengyun seemed to struggle during the seal-grabbing incident this time, appearing not that strong.

He’s actually quite powerful.

Fang Qingzhu won initially with the might of the Three Lights Divine Sword, suddenly unleashing it, catching others off guard. It’s not that she’s much stronger than Xiao Chengyun in actual strength.

As for himself, before acquiring the Azure Dragon Seal and absorbing Exotic Energy at Cuihu Residence, he was probably on par with those two, unable to lose but hard to win as well.

After absorbing the Exotic Energy, his cultivation and strength didn’t truly break through.

However, with Essence overflowing, his combat power increased by a whole thirty percent, surpassing them by a good margin. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Being able to defeat Xiao Chengyun, if the opponent wanted to escape... it would be hard to kill them.

Therefore, roughly estimating the current strength, he can rank within the Earth’s top twenty.

Comparing to Doroghi, who would win or lose is still unknown.

If that Esoteric Sect Master collaborates with the forces of Heaven and Earth, attacking and maneuvering, only to entangle and kill by trapping, while other masters launch strong attacks.

It’s likely our side won’t be able to withstand it.

This hasn’t even considered the Cui family’s military force brought by Ji Xuange.

With this added force, apart from fleeing with his men, there’s no other path to take.

"Miss, quickly lift the seal." Xiaoyu tugged at Fang Qingzhu’s sleeve, thinking why are you dawdling when Boss Chen is already so impatient?

Lift the Azure Dragon Seal’s seal, whether it recognizes the master or not, that’s Boss Chen’s matter.

If he can’t do it himself, he won’t blame you.

If you delay a bit longer, when the enemy troops arrive and blame us, not even eight mouths could explain it.