13: Famous outside the city gate

Bi Qing stared intently at Xun Xiuyuan; this guy was much stronger than during their last battle.

Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader was very worried when she saw dozens of sixth-tier exotic beasts surrounding Xun Xiuyuan.

"Can that Vice Legion Commander hold out? He alone has attracted nearly half of the sixth-tier exotic beasts."

"I don't know either. Let's watch for now. If it doesn't work out, we'll go down and join the fight."

"Yes! Alright!"

Xun Xiuyuan saw that there were too many sixth-tier exotic beasts surrounding him. His upper body and head, covered by the qiankun battle armor, were fine, but his legs and arms were already covered in wounds.

Xun Xiuyuan roared internally: Explosive Ignition Art!

Instantly, his vital energy was depleted. Just as the feeling of weakness emerged, Xun Xiuyuan quickly used exotic beast value to restore his vital energy to its peak. Under the violent influence of the Explosive Ignition Art, the pain from the wounds on his limbs was significantly reduced.

Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader on the City Pass wall suddenly looked towards Xun Xiuyuan's battlefield and asked in confusion, "What's happening? Did he break through to the seventh-tier? He instantly killed five of the sixth-tier exotic beasts surrounding him."

Bi Qing was also looking there: "It seems he used a secret art. Such a powerful explosive secret art must have powerful side effects. Please invite Elder Hua over; he will definitely be needed later."

Hua Feiyun of Li City Pass, the divine physician Hua Feiyun, was also the father of Legion Commander Hua Xiaoxiong.

Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader nodded and gave the order.

Xun Xiuyuan was in an excellent state at this moment; there was no need for any divine physician. With the boost from the Explosive Ignition Art, he felt that sixth-tier exotic beasts were just small fry, easily dispatched one by one.

Just as Xun Xiuyuan's ten minutes were about to end, after having killed nearly forty sixth-tier exotic beasts, a low growl came from the opposite side.

Then all the exotic beasts retreated back into the forest, returning to the side of the two eighth-tier leaders.

They left behind a ground full of exotic beast corpses, and of course, some human warrior corpses.

The two eighth-tier exotic beasts leading the charge on the opposite side suddenly soared into the air, positioning themselves directly above the pass entrance.

The two eighth-tier exotic beasts took a deep look at Xun Xiuyuan, then flew towards the depths of the mountain range.

With the departure of the two eighth-tier exotic beasts, all the exotic beasts completely retreated into the depths of the mountain range, and this siege battle ended.

Xun Xiuyuan looked at the retreating exotic beasts, then at his panel: Why are you leaving? Keep going! If I could get another big wave, I could even advance to Martial King.

Seeing all the exotic beasts withdraw, Xun Xiuyuan helplessly ascended the City Pass wall.

Everyone looked at Xun Xiuyuan, with gratitude, admiration, and worship in their eyes, making Xun Xiuyuan a little embarrassed.

"Xun Xiuyuan, Vice Legion Commander of the Yuncheng Legion, sixteen years old."

Bi Qing introduced him again, this time with a solemn and formal introduction.

Everyone came forward to greet him, especially the sixth-tier Martial Marquises who had just gone down to fight. If it weren't for Xun Xiuyuan's break out, very few of them would have made it back.

Hua Xiaoxiong didn't dare to step forward at this time, but he no longer spoke with that sarcastic tone.

Finally, Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader stepped forward, cupped her hands towards Xun Xiuyuan, and said, "Thank you, Legion Commander Xun, for your righteous assistance. I will take half of the spoils of this battle as your reward."

Xun Xiuyuan did not decline; it was what he deserved.

At this moment, a white-bearded elder stepped forward and said, "Young General, do you have any side effects from your secret art burst just now? This old man can help treat you."

Bi Qing introduced him to Xun Xiuyuan: "Divine Physician Hua of Li City Pass."

Xun Xiuyuan looked at the old man in front of him and recalled his mother's inability to cultivate.

He respectfully bowed to Divine Physician Hua: "Divine Physician Hua, my body is fine. However, my mother cannot cultivate vital energy using spiritual power. I wonder if there's a way to treat her."

Hua Feiyun nodded: "It can be treated, but it requires a long period of time to improve her physique. It will probably take a year."

Xun Xiuyuan immediately expressed his thanks, intending to discuss it with his mother upon returning before making a decision.

Seeing that Xun Xiuyuan's body was fine, Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader's expression was even more shocked. She could achieve Xun Xiuyuan's battle results today, but at the sixth-tier, it would be unthinkable.

The crucial point was that he was sixteen. What did that mean? He could enter the Ningshen Mystic Realm four times, which occurs once a year.

How many ningshen crystals could such a monster bring out of the Ningshen Mystic Realm? At least a hundred, right?

"Pass Lord Bi, Legion Commander Xun, come, let's go to the Pass Lord's residence to celebrate properly and have a drink," Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader said grandly.

It was called a celebration, but it was just the three of them. Xun Xiuyuan felt like a third wheel.

"I've already sent Legion Commander Xun's deeds to the Pass Lord group. Everyone doesn't believe it. Young Friend Xun, if you go to support them in the future, give them a good slap in the face! Haha!" Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader, having had quite a bit to drink, said grandly.

Then she picked up her communication device and started browsing.

A moment later, she asked Bi Qing, "What's the deal with this Chen Feng, Pass Lord? He keeps tagging you."

Bi Qing, who had also drunk a fair amount, remembered Chen Feng, Pass Lord. He immediately burst out laughing: "Young Friend Xun was originally from the Xun Family of Pingcheng Pass. Wouldn't that annoy him?"

"There's such a thing? He was willing to let go of such a talented young man? He's truly magnanimous."

Then she tagged Chen Feng, Pass Lord in the group again, saying things like Chen Feng, Pass Lord was magnanimous and so on.

At the Pingcheng Pass Lord's Residence, Chen Feng, Pass Lord held his communication device, his face grim.

The matter had passed a few days ago, and his mood had already calmed down, but then it was brought up again. And Xun Xiuyuan's cultivation speed was astonishing; that busybody Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader even said he was almost at the seventh-tier.

Annoyed, Chen Feng, Pass Lord called Liu Qingtian directly and said, "Cut the Xun Family's Flying Eagle Guard military expenditure by half and reallocate it to other departments. Execute it immediately."

He hung up the phone without waiting for Liu Qingtian's reply.

Liu Qingtian, who received the call, was utterly bewildered. Things were fine earlier in the day, so why was the Xun Family suddenly targeted?

Did the Xun Family do something I don't know about? Perhaps it's time to give the Xun Family a good warning.

Xun Xiuyuan had no idea that Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader's unintentional action had directly pushed the already declining Xun Family even further down.

After eating and drinking their fill, Bi Qing bid farewell, intending to return to Yuncheng Pass.

Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader looked at him with a knowing gaze: "It's so late today, are you still going back?"

Xun Xiuyuan sat to the side, feeling like a candle, certain that these two had something going on.

No wonder that Hua Xiaoxiong always spoke sarcastically; he was probably jealous.

Bi Qing awkwardly glanced at Xun Xiuyuan and said nothing.

Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader understood that it was because of Xun Xiuyuan, so she said no more.

Before they left, Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader said to Xun Xiuyuan: "Young Friend Xun, I have a disciple who will also participate in this year's Ningshen Mystic Realm. If you encounter her, please take good care of her."

Xun Xiuyuan immediately agreed.

Seeing Xun Xiuyuan agree, Yan Yushuang, Sect Leader smiled, took out a spatial ring, and handed it to Xun Xiuyuan.

"This is your reward."

Bi Qing, seeing that the matter was concluded, immediately summoned Xiao Qing and took Xun Xiuyuan back to Yuncheng Pass.

Standing on Xiao Qing's back, Bi Qing, with a solemn expression, slowly opened his mouth and said, "Xiuyuan, is it okay if I call you that?"

"Of course it is," Xun Xiuyuan replied with a smile.

"If you are willing to provide support like today, I can have Xiao Qing take you. After all, I still have to guard the pass, and I don't have that much time. The key is that your talent is too strong; one person is at least equivalent to the combat power of one guard. Providing support once can reduce many comrades' losses."

There was such a good thing.

Xun Xiuyuan's eyes immediately lit up: "Pass Lord! I am willing!"

Looking at the vibrant young man in front of him, Bi Qing smiled.