Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1334: Chapter 434: Making Connections, Setting Off, Beining Sword Master, Arrival at Jinyang (Part 4)

Han Li’s expression immediately brightened at the words, and he nodded emphatically.

Although Lu Yang’s change in expression was subtle, Xia Hong noticed it and immediately understood why Lu Yang reacted that way. With a smile, he waved his hand and said, ”This time when I go to Jinyang Village, I don’t need you to accompany me. Just let Han Li accompany me...”

At that, Xia Hong paused and lightly laughed as he asked Han Li, ”The 99th place in the youth group of the Martial Arts Competition, have you received all the rewards for it?”

Being asked personally by Xia Hong, Han Li’s expression became somewhat excited. He quickly nodded and bowed, saying, ”Reporting to the lord, fifty thousand taels of silver, five Yangyuan Pills, Thousand Forged Weapons, refined salt, and other items were all given to me. I’ve already converted all the silver into Contribution Value and exchanged it for cultivation resources.”

”That’s good, I’ve heard about your grandfather. He will certainly be very happy to know that you have improved so much this year and received so many cultivation resources!”

Putting aside Han Li’s excited reaction for now, Lu Yang, who was standing nearby, had already come to his senses and nodded silently in his heart.

The investment Great Xia made in Han Li was not insignificant. Not to mention the bond of master and disciple formed over the year, just the rewards from this Martial Arts Competition were enough to turn Han Peng’s heart back.

Judging from the financial power Han Peng demonstrated in Hongmen City last year, Cai Qiu hadn’t invested much in him, at least not compared to Great Xia.

It’s also good to let Han Li accompany Xia Hong alone. Lu Yang was generally confident in his disciple, but he had to be wary of Han Peng. But then again, since Xia Hong was personally going, if Han Peng had ulterior motives, his demise would be quite miserable.

”Do not give up monitoring Guyang Village in Dongchuan. Chen Cang is now the only line heading south to Nine Towns. If they do have any movements, the first to respond will definitely be here. Any situation must be reported to Xia City promptly.”

Lu Yang immediately bowed and whispered, ”Worry not, lord. In March, I had Hou Bing’s Jin Han Team spread out and lurk in various places throughout the Dongchuan district. Inside Guyang Village, we already have two spies. If there’s any movement, I can receive the news at the first instance.”

Xia Hong nodded lightly and then asked, ”Have you stationed people in Jinyang Village as well?”

Lu Yang immediately nodded, ”I stationed the Zhaoyuan Squad there, and, speaking of which, their captain, Li Hu, the lord should have some impression, right?”

Li Hu...

Xia Hong pondered for a moment, then smiled and asked, ”Is it Li Hu from Longshan Li Family?”

Lu Yang nodded and said, ”Captain Li Hu and Deputy Captain Yang Zhong, both young individuals are quite commendable. In the third year of Da Xia, when they first arrived at East Ridge, I recall both only had Earth-digging Realm Limit cultivation, and their basic strength was less than forty-five thousand. Zhaoyuan Squad was just a low-level squad;

Six years have passed, and these two are now notably different. Captain Li Hu broke through to the Cold Resistance Level with a basic strength of 120,000 pounds and possesses Superior Battle Body Talent, currently in Late-stage Cold Resistance cultivation, with strength of eighteen Zong; Deputy Captain Yang Zhong’s talent is slightly weaker, only Intermediate Battle Body, currently also in Late-stage Cold Resistance cultivation, with strength of twelve Zong.

Their Zhaoyuan Squad was promoted to an Advanced Team last year, and at the end of last year, I dispatched them to Jinyang Village. Li Hu has a nimble mind and has already mixed into the position of deputy leader of Jinyang Village.”

Xia Hong laughingly nodded at this, remembering clearly that when they managed to conquer Long Mountain, Li Hu and Yang Zhong played very significant roles.

Though Li Hu would never admit it, he indeed was the son of Li Xuantiang, with Longshan Li Family blood running through him, making him simultaneously the great-grandson of Li Tiancheng and the nephew of Li Xuanling, so he should call Li Xuanling ’aunt.’

Calculated in that way, he was technically Li Hu’s uncle.