Legend of Sword King

"I never would have thought that this place would be so lively. It seems that I have come rather late."    

    

As Zhang Liang and Song Qianshu continued to drink, another batch of generals arrived in front of them.    

    

"General Bai?" Zhang Liang couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when he saw the newcomer. He hurriedly stood up and greeted, "Greetings, General Bai."    

    

Bai Xiuli was the commander of the Imperial Guards and he had five thousand elite soldiers under his command. However, his combat prowess was the same as Zhang Liang's — all at the fourth rank. One was a local official while the other one was a high-ranking official of the Imperial Guard. It was obvious who they were.    

    

When officials and generals from the capital traveled, they were naturally at a higher level than the local officials by half a grade.    

    

Even though the Bai Clan was only a declining family in the Feng Xiang Manor, Master Bai Xiu Li had followed a famous general. He had become famous for a long time in the Imperial Guards at such a young age, and now that he had made the biggest contribution in seizing the Sun Moon City, he would definitely be rewarded greatly when he returned to the capital.    

    

Everyone successively stood up to greet him. Bai Xiuli also returned the greetings. Even the most ordinary general academy was not affected by this. His words and actions were flawless, perfectly displaying his cautious demeanor.    

    

After exchanging a few words with Song Qianshu, Bai Xiuli looked at Cheng Qing with a face full of affection, "How is Master Chen's injury? We were in the midst of an intense battle, so I didn't have the time to chat with you for a while. It was only afterwards that I remembered that I had forgotten to leave you a healing pill.    

    

Chen Qing smiled. "A little flesh wound is nothing serious. General Bai's ability to dispatch his troops in time has already saved us. Why should he care about such minor matters?"    

    

"Good!" To think that Brother Chen would say that, I'm not being hypocritical. When you left the caravan, you said, 'If this battle wins, I am willing to drink three hundred liters with the general'. Bai Xianli picked up his wine bowl and even changed his way of addressing Cheng Qing.    

    

Cheng Qing smiled even wider. "I might not be able to drink three hundred liters, but I'm willing to drink with General Bai tonight!"    

    

"Alright, let's do it!" Bai Xiu Li raised his head and drank all the wine in the bowl in one gulp.    

    

When Bai Xiuli arrived, Zhang Liang and the other generals of the Spirit Province could only follow the movements of Wang Qi and Shen Bei Wang. They too moved to the side so that Bai Xiuli and the other generals of the Imperial Guard could make way for them.    

    

Seeing Bai Xiuli and Cheng Qing happily chatting with each other, the trusted general beside Zhang Liang hesitated for a moment, but he still said to Zhang Liang, "General Zhang, General Bai's words and actions are a bit strange." He was too close to that Master Chen. Although he did not ignore Master Song, there was a clear difference in attitude. This did not seem to make any sense. Furthermore, his way of addressing Sect Master Chen is actually "Brother Chen", which can't be overthought. "    

    

Bai Xiuli's identity was noble, and his future was bright. Logically speaking, it was impossible for him to be so intimate with the head of a nameless sect in the martial arts world. Bai Xiuli had been the closest to Cheng Qing in the Great War of the day, and also the first to take action. He should have been more familiar with the details of the current situation.    

    

"There can only be one reason: This young Sect Master Chen might indeed be as Young Master Song has said, an extraordinary figure." Zhang Liang said after pondering for a moment.    

    

"General's meaning is, the reason why Song Zhuo has such world-shocking achievements, is it really because Sect Master Chen has used the main force?" The high-ranking officer probed.    

    

Zhang Liang didn't answer directly. Instead, he said with a profound look in his eyes, "Do you still remember the battle at Blackrock Ridge? It was also done by the Tranquil Sky Sect. When we previously heard this news, the focus was all on Song Zheng, and we only saw the An Tian Sect as a place to rely on Song Zhuo. From the looks of it, the truth may not be that the An Tian Sect has taken advantage of Song Zhuo, but that Song Qianshu has picked up a treasure! "    

    

The general seemed to have thought of something and finally nodded, "This is the most reasonable explanation."    

    

When the cultivators of the An Tian Sect in the camp saw that the group was drinking with Cheng Qing and Song Qianshu, they couldn't help but discuss amongst themselves.    

    

"First, General Shen came to toast, then General Zhang brought his men and came here to toast. Now, even General Bai of the Imperial Guards is here. Our Sect Leader really has a lot of face!"    

    

"That's not it. The reason why the army is able to take down Sun Moon City is because the sect master is the one leading the sect." Our An Tian Sect's miraculous achievements are enough to shock them to death. These generals are no pushovers, so of course we have to take the opportunity to visit and admire the sect master and Young Master Song, and compete to befriend them! "    

    

"Right, we should work well with the Sect Leader, why should we worry about not being able to be wealthy and respected by others in the future?"