In the blink of an eye, two more days had passed.

Lu Zhongshan, the Left Road Marshal of the Yi Ming Army, had completely suppressed his injuries. Although he still couldn't return to his peak, it no longer affected his movements.

At this moment.

Inside the bright tent.

Lu Zhongshan sat calmly in the commander's tent, watching the two uninvited guests before him.

They were two elderly men with obscure auras, both wearing uniform snow-white robes. One had a tall, skinny figure, like a bamboo pole, and the other was short, fat, and somewhat plump.

"Marshal Lu, I have long heard of your great name, and it is a pleasure to meet you today!"

The short, fat elder expressed with a glint of a smile, cupping his fists.

"So, it is the distinguished members of the Zhang Family. I wonder what brings the two of you here?"

Lu Zhongshan spoke calmly.

"Hehe, Marshal Lu has long been in command of troops and knows little about Jianghu matters, so let me be straightforward."

The short, fat elder chuckled and spoke in a low voice:

"Not long ago, an external base set up by our Zhang Family was destroyed by a young boy, and even two of our disciples were killed by him. According to the latest information, that young boy is currently hiding in your army, so we humbly ask Marshal Lu to give us an explanation."

"Yes, an explanation!"

The tall, skinny elder beside him spoke coldly, expressionless.

"Oh? That's strange, why has this marshal never heard of it? Could it be that the two of you have made a mistake?"

Lu Zhongshan looked at the two men in front of him in surprise.

"Marshal Lu, this matter is absolutely true without any falsehood. It is said that the boy is bony and lean, carrying a huge Wolf Fang Club, reportedly made of Star Meteorite Iron. Not long ago, this boy also saved your subordinate Zhao Qing. If you don't believe it, you can call Zhao Qing to ask."

The short, fat elder spoke plainly.

"Then it must be a mistake. Zhao Qing was seriously injured not long ago and barely made it out alive. If this boy had truly helped, how could he be seriously injured?"

Lu Zhongshan spoke and said, "Someone, call Zhao Qing!"

Zhang Da promptly retreated quickly.

The two elders furrowed their brows and exchanged glances.

Shortly after, Zhao Qing walked in from outside, his arm heavily bandaged, his face pale, and said, "Greetings, Marshal!"

"I ask you, have you ever seen a bony, lean boy carrying a Wolf Fang Club?"

Lu Zhongshan inquired.

"Replying to the Marshal, I have never seen him."

Zhao Qing replied.

"Zhao Qing, think carefully. If you dare lie, this marshal will not spare you!"

Lu Zhongshan spoke coldly.

"Marshal, every word I say is true, I dare not lie!"

Zhao Qing quickly knelt down.

Lu Zhongshan's expression eased slightly and he looked at the two elders again, saying, "You both heard it, Zhao Qing has never seen that person. I wonder where you got your information?"

The two elders were internally unsettled, their gazes slightly darkened.

Is Lu Zhongshan deliberately playing them?

Where did the information come from?

It certainly came from your Black Lotus Sect headquarters.

"Alright, it seems we made a mistake, it was all a misunderstanding. Sorry to trouble Marshal Lu."

The short, fat elder forced a broad smile and said.

"It's nothing, the Yi Ming Army will need more assistance from the Zhang Family to advance further in the future."

Lu Zhongshan spoke indifferently.

"Of course, we won't keep disturbing Marshal Lu any longer."

The short, fat elder laughed.

The two immediately stood up and left.

The adjutant Zhang Da promptly followed them, escorting them out of the camp.

Lu Zhongshan's eyes narrowed, a cold light flashing as he gazed at the two Zhang Family experts from afar.

"Ignorant fools, the Zhang Family secretly supports the Green Forest Army and still dares to push around my Yi Ming Army. Do they really think I don't know?"

He spoke coldly, ignored them, and turned to leave the place.

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Outside the camp.

The two elders quickly walked out, their faces somber, exchanged glances, and looked back at the large camp.

"Lu Zhongshan seems intent on protecting that boy."

The short, fat elder spoke in a low voice.

"Lu Zhongshan himself can barely protect his own life and still wants to protect others. I wonder how long he can shield that boy."

The tall, skinny elder spoke coldly, "Stay nearby and wait for him to come out!"

"Agreed!"

The short, fat elder nodded.

In a flash, their figures became a blur, leaving swiftly.

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Inside the tent.

Jiang Shi opened his eyes, standing up from the medicinal barrel with a splash, and looked down to see his entire skin shimmering with a faint bronze tint, as if it had transformed into copper skin and iron bones.

His chest and abdomen showed clearly defined ribs, each filled with robust power.

With a slight tension, he felt an astonishing density in his flesh and bones.

"The Dragon Tiger Vajra Force has further strengthened my physical body, but the increase in strength is too little. Even with the Third Heaven completely perfected, it only brings me to 25,500 jin, which is merely a 2,000 jin increase."

Jiang Shi flexed his body and looked up at the panel.

He had thought the Dragon Tiger Vajra Force was more powerful.

But after cultivation, he was truly disappointed.

However, it might be closely related to his previous cultivation of the Barbarian Elephant Divine Skill.

After all, his body was accustomed to intense stimulation. Facing weaker stimulation, the effect would greatly diminish.

He focused intently on the panel.

Name: Jiang Shi

Cultivation: Entering Strength, Sixth Stage

Cultivation Technique: True Martial Gang Force (Beginner)

Martial Technique: Dragon-Breaking Spear (Second Realm), Shadow-Following Body Technique (First Realm), Bursting Flower Rain (First Realm), Iron Stone Body (Perfection), Red Sun Body Refining Technique (Perfection), Great Red Sun Divine Palm (Perfection), Barbarian Elephant Divine Skill (Second Realm), Dragon Tiger Vajra Force (Perfection)

Talent: Dragon Elephant (25,500 jin)

Reputation Value: 9,250 (Reputation Value reaches 10,000 to unlock the next talent)

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"The Reputation Value has increased again?"

Jiang Shi's eyes flickered.

In just two days, it had risen from 8,900 to 9,250.

Who was continuously spreading his name?

Everyday seems to bring unexpected surprises!

However, as he focused on the martial arts on the panel, his mind began to ponder slightly again.

Currently, all his perfected martial arts are of the horizontal training type.

Other types of martial arts are pitifully few, and all are at the first stage.

If this continues, it will surely become a huge shortcoming, easily exposing his weak points.

"Should I take some time to cultivate the other martial arts too?"

"Brother Jiang, are you cultivating?"

Suddenly, a gentle voice came from outside the tent.

"Marshal Lu? Come in."

Jiang Shi replied.

The tent was lifted, and the tall, imposing figure of Lu Zhongshan entered from outside, smiling.

"Brother Jiang, how have you been finding life in the military these days?"

"It's okay, but unfortunately, your military doesn't have many medicinal herbs. There are only four portions of the secret medicine for the Barbarian Elephant Divine Skill, far from meeting my expectations."

Jiang Shi spoke.

"The Barbarian Elephant Divine Skill is too domineering, and the required medicinal ingredients are rare, which is why we don't have much in storage."

Lu Zhongshan sighed softly, "However, if you need them, I could try to gather some from other places, provided there is one condition. I wonder what Brother Jiang thinks?"

"Oh?"

Jiang Shi's expression shifted, looking at Lu Zhongshan, "You don't want me to join your army, do you?"

He shook his head lightly, "I am used to being carefree, not fond of following orders under someone else, so that one is out of the question."

Lu Zhongshan chuckled helplessly, "Rest assured, it's not about joining the army. I want you to join the sect I belong to."

His eyes flickered as he further explained, "As you might have guessed, I belong to the sect known as the Black Lotus Holy Sect. The entire sect is ancient and powerful, in no way inferior to those noble families. With your talent, if you join, you will be heavily valued, and the sect will also help you resolve the threat from the Zhang Family."

"The Zhang Family?"

Jiang Shi's expression changed.

"Yes, just now, experts from the Zhang Family came to our army, demanding that I hand you over. However, I can only keep this hidden for a while. Eventually, the Zhang Family experts may not give up easily."

Lu Zhongshan said.

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