11: Master! Take me with you!

Just as Xun Xiuyuan was beaming with joy, ready to continue the slaughter, another beast roar echoed from the mountain range.

Then, the scene from before repeated itself: the demonic beasts attacking Xun Xiuyuan retreated one after another, returning to the Exotic Beast Mountain Range.

Xun Xiuyuan knew that if they appeared again, it would definitely be Tier 6 exotic beasts, so he quickly restored his stamina to its peak, preparing for another battle.

"Go back, there's nothing left!"

Bi Qing stood beside Xun Xiuyuan and said leisurely.

"Nothing left? There are still many Tier 6 exotic beasts over there?" Xun Xiuyuan asked, puzzled.

"It's very difficult for exotic beasts to advance. Once they reach Tier 6, they possess a certain level of intelligence. If they haven't caused significant attrition to the City Pass in the early stages, their organizers won't allow Tier 6 beasts to attack," Bi Qing explained.

"Organizers?" The more Xun Xiuyuan listened, the more confused he became.

"Of course, you didn't think they just wandered here randomly, did you?"

As they spoke, the two had already entered the City Pass.

Inside the Pass, Commander Xiahou Zhen, Bai Lingxiao, Chief Administrator Ling Xiaotian, Right Guard Hei Su, and the Fifth and Fourth-Rank officers and soldiers had blocked the entrance completely.

Seeing Xun Xiuyuan step into the entrance, Commander Xiahou Zhen led the applause, and then everyone began to clap in rhythm.

Thousands of people clapping together created a thunderous sound.

Although he didn't understand, Xun Xiuyuan knew this was to welcome his return.

He couldn't help but clap along with the rhythm.

Bi Qing waved his hand, and the applause ceased.

"Xun Xiuyuan, Vice Legion Commander of Yuncheng Pass, this appointment takes effect immediately."

Bi Qing's voice spread throughout the entire Pass.

Ji Tianxun and Ji Wushuang, who were waiting for news of the exotic beast attack in the villa area, both heard it.

Ji Tianxun burst into hearty laughter, while Ji Wushuang's eyes welled up with tears.

The low-ranking officers and soldiers present showed no dissatisfaction; instead, they cheered.

Because in just over an hour of battle, the shock Xun Xiuyuan had given them was too strong. A high-level martial artist who could fight continuously could completely sway the outcome of a small war.

After announcing the appointment, Bi Qing departed.

The exotic beast corpses outside the city were being cleaned up. All the Tier 4 and Tier 5 exotic beast corpses were sorted and transported to Xun Xiuyuan's villa.

"All the exotic beasts you killed will be handled by you. I won't convert them into Body Tempering Fluid for you."

Commander Xiahou Zhen said to Xun Xiuyuan.

Xun Xiuyuan, of course, understood the implication. Converting them into Body Tempering Fluid only gave half the value of the exotic beast corpses, whereas handling them himself would yield much greater value.

"Alright, thank you, Legion Commander."

It was good to take them back. His maternal grandfather was very proficient in these things, and letting him handle them would certainly not be a waste.

Body Tempering Fluid was a medicinal liquid that aided cultivation and could accelerate the tempering of the body.

Although he didn't need it, his maternal grandfather could use it.

Returning to the villa, he saw Ji Wushuang waiting at the entrance, and a warmth spread through his heart: "Mom! I'm back!"

Although the battle only lasted less than two hours, these short two hours often led to the separation of life and death for many families.

Ji Tianxun looked at the returning Xun Xiuyuan: "Why was the siege so short this time? Was it because of you, Xiao Yuan? Was the appointment just now because of this battle?"

Ji Tianxun was very experienced. An abnormal siege duration and an abnormal appointment made his speculation normal.

"Maternal grandfather, probably! I'm not very clear either. But the exotic beasts have retreated."

After speaking, he told the two that he was going to his room to rest. They both nodded simultaneously and asked with concern if he was injured.

After answering them, Xun Xiuyuan entered his room.

Lying on the bed, he opened the system panel.

host: Xun Xiuyuan

Age: 16

Realm: Tier 6 Martial Marquis (496000 / 1500000)

Martial Arts: Berserk Saber Technique (Perfected), Mystic Steps (Perfected)

Equipment: Dingguang

Lottery Draws: 76

Looking at the data on the panel, not only had Mystic Steps been cultivated to perfection, but his exotic beast value had also increased by nearly 200,000. If two more sieges like this occurred, he would probably advance to Tier 7.

Looking at the accumulated lottery draws, he unhesitatingly clicked to draw all of them.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, host, you have gained 100 exotic beast value.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, host, you have gained 100 exotic beast value.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, host, you have gained Tier 4 Breakthrough Gene Fluid x1.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, host, you have gained 100 exotic beast value.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, host, you have gained 100 exotic beast value.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, host, you have gained Tier 7 Battle Armor: qianyuan battle armor.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, host, you have gained 100 exotic beast value... After 76 draws, what excited Xun Xiuyuan was that in addition to exotic beast value and Breakthrough Gene Fluid, two rare items also appeared.

Tier 7 qianyuan battle armor: Immune to most physical attacks below the Martial King Realm, weakens Martial King Realm attacks by fifty percent.

Explosive Ignition Art (This skill cannot be upgraded): Burns all of one's vital blood energy, doubling one's combat power, lasting for ten minutes.

Looking at these two items, Xun Xiuyuan's mouth watered. One for self-preservation, one for attack enhancement, they were simply tailor-made.

This Explosive Ignition Art would be useless to others. What's the point of fighting after burning all your vital blood energy?

But for himself, it was a divine skill. Instant recovery, got it?

Ji Tianxun looked at the exotic beast corpses piled up in the courtyard, his mouth agape. How long would it take him to dissect all of them by himself?

Old Liu said to Ji Tianxun: "Old Master Ji, I'll find some people to help you. This is too much."

Ji Tianxun nodded in agreement, looking at the vast number of exotic beast corpses, feeling both pain and joy.

In the following days, Xun Xiuyuan would go to the city wall whenever he had nothing to do. Five days had passed, and there were no signs of exotic beasts attacking the city.

He murmured, "Why haven't they come yet?"

"Who hasn't come? Are you waiting for someone?" It was the elusive Bi Qing again, showing no demeanor of a Pass Lord, always eavesdropping on others' conversations.

"I'm not waiting for anyone. I was talking about the beast tide," Xun Xiuyuan blurted out his thoughts without thinking.

Bi Qing was stunned on the spot. Isn't it a good thing if there's no beast tide? If anyone else said that, he would definitely smack them across the face and then charge them with the grave crime of betraying humanity.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan, seeing Bi Qing, also reacted: "Pass Lord, I didn't mean it that way."

Bi Qing asked: "Is your saber technique breakthrough related to slaying exotic beasts, so you want to continue?"

"And what's with your recovery ability? You keep attacking, aren't you afraid of exhausting yourself?"

After thinking for a long time, Bi Qing still asked the questions in his heart.

"Perhaps it's a talent. Every time I kill, I can recover a little vital blood, so I can fight for a long time."

He spoke nonsense without changing his expression, as there was no way to explain it.

"Do you know? Previously, exotic beasts would launch a small attack every three days and a major attack every five days. Since you took action once, Yuncheng Pass has enjoyed a rare five days of peace."

Bi Qing looked at Xun Xiuyuan and smiled faintly. This little fellow was a lucky star. Not to mention his combat power, his magical talent was simply the bane of low-level exotic beasts.

Just as the two were chatting, Bi Qing's communicator rang.

"Li City Pass? Alright, I'll go over immediately."

Bi Qing waved his hand to summon a blue bird and said to Xun Xiuyuan: "Li City Pass is under fierce attack by exotic beasts. I need to go and assist."

When Xun Xiuyuan heard the words "exotic beast attack," his eyes lit up: "Pass Lord, take me with you!"