The three Iron Cavalry and those thousand elite soldiers were completely subdued, cutting off the left and right arms of Anyang County and causing it significant damage. It can be said that with the loss of this power, the strength of Anyang County is now estimated to be only half, if not less.

With the addition of these people, the power of Liufeng City immediately grew stronger.

An Shitong also discussed a new plan with Tangyu: "Haha, Master, your move was truly brilliant, extracting the core strength of Anyang County. Now, with their decline and our rise, it will be much easier for us to deal with Anyang County. I've long investigated the military situation there; Anyang County has a total of only eight Golden Core Realm cultivators, one killed by you, and three who have submitted to us."

"Now, Anyang County has only four Golden Core Realm cultivators left, and their elite forces are down to about three thousand. Haha, that's no match for us now. It's just that the Commandery Princess of Anyang is a bit troublesome, as a mighty cultivator of the Fifth Layer of the Golden Core Realm."

Tangyu smiled, "No worries, Shi Jian should be able to handle it. Even if not, together with you, it will surely be possible to overcome. The overall situation is almost settled. Once we take Anyang County, we'll rest for a month and reorganize our forces to form a real elite army. From here on, manage the development yourselves; as your master, I can temporarily leave things to you. As for your cultivation, learn more from Shi Jian. I've taught you plenty, and now you must rely more on yourselves."

"Alright, I'm off. I'll be back in as little as a month, or at most three months."

With that, Tangyu left, playing the role of the carefree overseer, having no worries about the affairs here. Capturing Anyang County was sure to be a foregone conclusion. Tangyu has taught almost everything he could, and cultivation techniques have been given to Shi Jian and the others. Now, Tangyu plans to travel around this world to see if he can have any gains that might aid his cultivation.

Currently, Tangyu is at the Ninth Layer of the Zifu Realm, also in the late stage of the Sixth Layer of Divine Demon Body Refinement, which is equivalent to the Ninth Layer of the Zifu Realm. The next step is the Seeking Immortal Realm, but, being a cultivator of both Qi Refinement and Divine Demon Body Refinement, breaking through to the Seeking Immortal Realm is exceedingly difficult. Throughout history, only one is known to Tangyu to have achieved the Seeking Immortal Realm—Immortal Venerate Molu. Moreover, even Immortal Venerate Molu barely stepped into the Seeking Immortal Realm and did not progress far on that path.

The Seeking Immortal Realm also has nine layers.

If both Qi Refinement and Divine Demon Body Refinement could be pushed to the extreme Ninth Layer, it would indeed be a terrifying feat.

Immortal Venerate Molu's power was once said to rival the Demi Immortal, surpassing typical Immortal Venerates.

Tangyu had tried to break through during his previous seclusion, but it was too difficult. Advancing both paths to the Seeking Immortal Realm is incredibly arduous. It's impossible to achieve through secluded hard training alone. Therefore, Tangyu intends to follow his heart, to see if he can gain something.

Sometimes, a tranquil mind is crucial. Some things can't be achieved by hard cultivation, but the power of a calm mind can lead to sudden realization.

Leaving Liufeng City, Tangyu wandered freely without planning any routes, not even bothering to look at a map. It was like a leisurely journey; sometimes he paused to admire beautiful sceneries. Occasionally, he even engaged in conversations with ordinary mortals. Completely releasing himself, he treated himself as an ordinary person, forgetting that he was an existence at the Ninth Layer of the Zifu Realm.

Completely opening his heart and returning to the starting point felt wonderfully mystical, making Tangyu quite happy. Not having to think about cultivation or worries in his mind, enjoying a simple life.

Wherever he went, Tangyu seemed like a hero descended from the sky, a noble knight. He always intervened in injustices, offering help wherever needed. This brought gratitude to many, and doing good deeds genuinely felt delightful. This joy was reminiscent of his feelings back on Earth.

Luo River Town got its name for being located by the Luo River. It was considered one of the more famous settlements in Zi Luo City. Owing to its proximity to the Luo River, Luo River Town thrived on fishing and river transport, developing into a prosperous area.

Tangyu arrived at Luo River Town, which was bustling with activity.

"Ah, help me!" Suddenly, a woman's voice cried out. A girl, around seventeen or eighteen, was seen fleeing in panic, pursued by a few servants dressed as household workers. Although there were several people along the street, none stepped forward to help, instead lowering their heads and starting to discuss.

"Make way, make way, quickly make way!" the girl suddenly shouted frantically because a figure stood in her path. This figure was none other than Tangyu.

Tangyu heard the girl's urgent cry but did not move aside, allowing her to collide directly into him and knocking her off balance. As the girl was running too fast, she rebounded off Tangyu. He reached out and caught her, preventing her from falling. She was a delicate girl, and if she fell, it would surely hurt immensely.

Tangyu naturally had a compassionate heart for damsels in distress, and he couldn't let such a thing happen.

Caught by Tangyu, the girl was so terrified that she screamed and instinctively threw herself into Tangyu's arms, her hands clinging tightly around his neck. Their bodies pressed closely together, creating a very intimate scene. Moreover, the girl's forehead collided directly with Tangyu's lips, causing him to plant a kiss on her forehead.

Tangyu couldn't help but chuckle at this unintended outcome. Having treated himself as an ordinary person these days, he hadn't used his powers, approaching the situation with an ordinary person's mindset. Naturally, he hadn't thought about evading. Unexpectedly, he had ended up kissing the girl.

This girl is indeed quite beautiful and well-dressed, indicating she comes from a decent background. But why is she being chased by the servants?

"Let go of our young lady!" Four servants caught up, pointing at Tangyu and shouting.

Only then did Tangyu realize that the girl calling for help was being chased by her own family's servants. Immediately, several thoughts popped into Tangyu's mind. Such situations were commonly seen on TV. It was nothing more than a few possibilities, the biggest being that she was running away from a marriage or something.

Tangyu couldn't help but laugh. Could such a soap opera plot actually happen to him? And according to the development of the story, this would then turn into a touching love story where the girl falls in love with her hero. But Tangyu didn't need such a story.

So, Tangyu also found it funny.

It's often said that fate plays tricks on people, and there seems to be some truth to that.

When the girl heard the servant's shout, she snapped back to reality, her face flushed red to the ears, and she immediately turned around to hide behind Tangyu, pleading in a desperate tone, "Sir, please help me. If they take me back, I'm done for. Sir, please save me."

With such a pitiful look and plea, it would be hard for any guy to refuse.

Tangyu always acted on his whims; when he was in a good mood, he could do anything. Besides, rescuing a damsel in distress was something Tangyu was always willing to do.

Tangyu glanced at the four servants and said, "She says she doesn't want to go back with you. You should leave."

The four servants were momentarily stunned. Was he really trying to dismiss them?

One of the servants stepped forward, looking at Tangyu and said, "Kid, I don't care who you are. Our Tian family matters are none of your business. This is our family's affair. If you don't want trouble, then get lost. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

Tangyu replied, "I don't like to repeat myself. Leave."

The four servants looked at each other and suddenly charged forward. Tangyu shook his head, not really wanting to fight. But since they insisted, Tangyu didn't hold back either, and with a wave of his hand, a powerful force sent them flying. The four servants were nowhere near Tangyu before being thrown back, topsy-turvy. By the time they got up again, they were dumbfounded because their young lady and the man were both gone.

"Quick, report back to the master!" one servant shouted, and the four hurriedly ran back to the Tian residence.

Tangyu took the girl away from Luo River Town straight to a meadow: "Alright, you're safe now. I'm leaving."

Seeing Tangyu about to leave, the girl immediately chased after him, reaching out to stop him: "Hey, sir, don't go. Thank you for saving me, I haven't even thanked you properly."

"No need for thanks; it was just a small effort," Tangyu replied indifferently.

The girl stopped Tangyu again: "Don't rush to leave, sir. You can't just leave me here. Otherwise, those bad people will soon come back, and I'll be in trouble again. You might as well keep doing a good deed and let me stay with you, alright? Wherever you go, I'll go. I just don't want to stay here anymore, anywhere is fine. Oh right, sir, how should I address you? My name is Zi Yan. How about you?"

"Tangyu." Tangyu looked at Zi Yan with some amusement and jokingly said, "Wherever I go, you'll follow? Isn't that a bit inappropriate? Aren't you afraid I might sell you off? With your looks, you're quite a catch, you know. Taking you to a place like a brothel could fetch a good price."

Zi Yan looked at Tangyu, then shook her head and said, "No, you definitely wouldn't do that. A country girl like me wouldn't fetch much money anyway. Besides, with your skills, sir, you're surely a powerful cultivator. Would you care about such small changes? With such righteousness about you, I absolutely think you're not that kind of person. So, I'm not afraid to follow you, sir."

Tangyu smiled: "Even if I'm not that kind of person, what does it mean if you follow me? Could it be — you want to be my woman?"

"Ah?" Such a question left Zi Yan stunned, her face turned crimson red to the ears, overwhelmed with shyness, momentarily at a loss for words. After a moment of inner struggle, Zi Yan bit her lip and said, "If the sir finds Zi Yan suitable, Zi Yan is willing."

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