It's summer and the sun is scorching hot, making it even more unbearable for ordinary people among the tens of thousands. However, this trip concerns their own lives, yet no one dares to complain.

  The vast western region of China, however, has never experienced the turmoil of war and presents a thriving scene. The great battles that took place on the borders seem to have had little impact here.

  Xu Haifeng nodded secretly, this Jin Zhong, Er Dongjie and Lu Dingsheng are indeed extraordinary people, managing the western region as solid as gold soup. Even in a chaotic world, it is also a way to protect oneself.

  Two generals led a large crowd to welcome them from afar, and it was the Heavenly Eagle Army who came to welcome Fang Lide and others' advance troops.

  "I have met with General Tong and General Xu."

  Xu Haifeng fixed his eyes on them and found that one of them was Tong Yifeng. He didn't know why he would come here.

  Another person was also quite familiar. He thought for a moment and suddenly understood, smiling: "It's General Chen, long time no see."

  Chen Daoming's face was somewhat embarrassed, he had a few words in his heart, Xu Haifeng might not remember his own name, so he bowed deeply and said: "Junior official Chen Daoming has seen General."

  Xu Haifeng stepped forward and grasped his shoulder, Chen Daoming's bow was suddenly frozen in mid-air, unable to bend down again.

  "General Chen, we are old friends now, why be so formal." Xu Haifeng grasped his hand and turned to face Leng Chen: "Third Uncle, this is a fellow who was with me when I was still serving in the Tianying Military Unit. In those days of youth and ignorance, General Chen took great care of me, and it's always been remembered in my heart."

  Chen Daoming was overjoyed in his heart, and Xu Haifeng treated him so well, which was something he had never thought of before.

  What he said about taking good care of him was completely nonsense. He and Xu Haifeng had indeed known each other for many years, but between them, not only did they have no friendship, but there were also some small frictions.

  At that time, the Western camp was still dominated by Gu Dao Yan, the number one general of the Great Han.

  Under the arrangement of Gu Da-shuai, the two indeed had a lot of fate. When Xu Haifeng trained 3,000 slave soldiers, he was ordered to monitor them on the side. When Xu Haifeng took down Lin'an City, that night, he also clashed with his troops again.

  Although there is no deep hatred, it is inevitable that some grievances have been accumulated.

  But today, Xu Haifeng was so affectionate and held him up high, that the small knot in his heart had long since grown wings and flown away.

  Fang Lingchen's originally calm face had a slight fluctuation, he curiously sized up Chen Daoming, slightly nodded his head and said: "General Chen, you...are not bad."

  Chen Daoming's face flashed red, he deeply bowed his head and said: "Thank you for the commander's praise."

  He held the position of deputy general in the Tianying Army, and among the many generals of the Great Han, he was also a high-ranking military officer.

  But Fang Lianchen's identity was not something he could look up to, as one of the three elders of the Fang family and a senior general. With the Fang family's position in the military and their actual power, a mere deputy general like him wasn't even worth his notice.

  If it weren't for Xu Haifeng's deliberate introduction, with his usual strict personality, he wouldn't have bothered to reason with him.

  Jiang Kongming watched from the side, deeply moved. The old and young indeed complemented each other well. Although it was an unintentional move, just a few words exchanged between them made Chen Daoming feel grateful.

  However, only these two have the qualifications to do so, because of their high status and identity. To say nothing of being unmatched in the scene, even if you look at the entire Han Dynasty, there are only a handful of people who can match them.

  Even if Zhang Jinzhong of the Tianying Army came in person, he would probably be inferior to these two by three points, let alone a little-known Chen Daoming.

  If someone else were to rely on their age and seniority, it would be strange if Chen Daoming didn't immediately turn against them.

  Jiang Kongming looked at Xu Haifeng with satisfaction, very pleased with his performance. This was the true demeanor of a king. He let out a deep sigh, a grandmaster is indeed a grandmaster, always able to make people unknowingly admire and sincerely obey.

  Xu Haifeng, although he entered the Taoist sect with a tyrannical character, was born into a poor farming family and deeply understood the suffering of those in lower positions. Therefore, he never used his power to bully others, and was also kind and courteous to his subordinates. He treated Chen Daoming this way simply because it was his nature, without any intention of pretending or showing off. Nevertheless, it was precisely this that made him appear particularly sincere and rare.

  Acting can be more realistic, but it's always inferior to genuine emotions from the heart.

  Chen Daoming's heart was surging, and he could hardly speak. He secretly regretted how he had become so unbearable. But after all, he was a worldly person, and at this time, he took a deep breath, calmed down that inexplicable excitement, and said: "I have come here not only to welcome the two generals but also for another matter."

  "General Chen, please speak." asked Xu Haifeng with a smile.

  "Hundreds of heroes from the Northern Martial Arts have gathered at the Western Camp, and their representatives are right behind me, seeking an audience with Master Xu. Chen Daoming said respectfully, his eyes scanning Fang Lingchen, hesitating for a moment before continuing: "And also Commander Fang."

  "The wind, since they've come, you go see them, I don't need to lose face." Fang Lingchen smiled slightly.

  He naturally understood that those martial artists really wanted to see was just Xu Haifeng, and what they wanted to see was this old man, it was clear that Chen Deputy General was afraid of being embarrassed, so he made up a story to gloss over the matter.

  Xu Haifeng nodded slightly and said: "Alright, then these common people will trouble Third Uncle to take care of them. I'll go see them first."

  Having said that, he called out and followed Chen Daoming, riding his horse away.

  Fang Lingchen was taken aback, he turned his head to look at the densely packed crowd of people, a pair of eyebrows involuntarily furrowed tightly together, and in his heart he was deeply regretful.

  Jiang Kung-ming burst out laughing and said: "General, if you're tired, why don't you let your student take over?"

  Fang Lingchen let out a sigh and smiled: "What can't be obtained by seeking."

  He had spent his life in military campaigns, leading troops and fighting battles with ease, but when faced with these refugees who followed the army, he was at a loss.

  Jiang Kungming called over Tong Yi, and the two of them talked for a moment. Jiang Kungming gave him several instructions, and Tong Yi repeatedly replied "yes", taking on all the work at once.

  Then Jiang Kongming's eyes rolled around and he called Qin Yong, Lü Yangming and Lin Yixing to follow the direction of Xu Haifeng's departure together.

  Chen Daoming led Xu Haifeng to a Taoist temple and shouted loudly without dismounting: "Master Xu has arrived."

  A commotion inside, the gate opened wide, and under the leadership of three leaders, dozens of people poured out in a long line.

  Chen Daoming clasped his fists and bowed, saying: "Several heroes, Master Xu has arrived, I still have military duties on my body, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you."

  Those people hurriedly returned the courtesy, Chen Daoming bowed again to Xu Haifeng and turned away.

  Xu Haifeng took a glance, among the dozens of people, there were old and young, the elderly were in their seventies and eighties, while the younger ones were only eleven or twelve years old. It was unclear whose children they were, probably having heard that something exciting was happening, so they followed the adults here.

  However, what made him feel satisfied was that the martial arts of these people were quite impressive. To say nothing of the three leaders who were all top-notch masters of the first rank, even the smallest child had a deep foundation and his future achievements would not be lower than the first rank.

  Xu Haifeng slightly cupped his hands and said: "Xu has met all of you gentlemen."

  The three leaders hurriedly returned the courtesy, and the oldest one said: "Master Xu is polite, this old monk in Hu Temple, these two are respectively Zhang Zhong and Zheng Fasen, both of whom are among the best in the Northern Martial Arts world."

  He had originally wanted to report everyone's titles and strengths one by one, but thinking that the young man in front of him was already an outstanding figure at the level of a grandmaster, he feared that his own party's skills would not be taken seriously by the opponent, so he didn't dare to add insult to injury, lest he become a laughing stock.

  "Old Master Hu..."

  "I don't dare to accept it, Master Xu has something to say but please just call me Old Hu directly, these two words 'senior', I absolutely can't bear." Hu Si Zhong's face changed and he immediately declined.

  The Grandmaster, a term that holds the highest position in the eyes of warriors, has always been their ultimate goal. Especially for these few who have reached the pinnacle of their own abilities and can no longer advance further, the title of Grandmaster carries an even more unique flavor.

  Although he is a well-known figure in the northern martial arts world, if he wants to be an elder of a sect without self-measurement, he will immediately become a laughing stock in the Jianghu.

  "Hah..." Xu Haifeng smiled freely and said: "Alright, since you're so quick-witted, I'll just call you Old Hu from now on."

  In the temple, Hu nodded slightly, his face slightly red. Facing Master Xu, who was old enough to be his own grandson, he felt quite complicated in his heart, with a hint of mild jealousy amidst his deep respect. It made him feel humiliated to try to curry favor, and he really couldn't bring himself to lower his face like that.

  Xu Haifeng felt a sense of response, turned his head around, and saw that the little kid was staring at him with a pair of big, beautiful eyes. He couldn't help but smile to himself and winked at the kid. The little guy's face turned red, and he quickly hid behind an adult's back, not daring to stick his head out again.

  "Master Xu, this is Old Hu's youngest grandson. He heard that you were coming and insisted on meeting you, please don't mind." Zhang Zhong hastily explained beside him.

  Xu Haifeng smiled slightly and said: "Old Hu has a good grandson, in the future his achievements will probably surpass yours."

  In the temple, he suddenly smiled and bowed his hands repeatedly, saying: "Thank you for your kind words, thank you for your kind words."

  The words that came out of Xu Haifeng's mouth were absolutely different in quantity, and the dozens of people present couldn't help but glance at the little guy with a mixture of admiration, envy, jealousy, and even a hint of fierce light in their eyes.

  Xu Haifeng furrowed his brow. These people seemed to be on the same path, but their relationships with each other were certainly very complicated and absolutely could not be taken lightly.

  "In the lower Zheng Fa Sen, I have seen Xu Zong Shi." The last leader finally spoke up, his voice was quite strange, with a deep and resonant tone that left a lasting impression.

  Among the three leaders, he was the youngest, only about forty years old. But Xu Haifeng knew at a glance that if it were to be said in terms of martial arts skills, he might be the most formidable one.

  He slightly raised his hand, and Xu Haifeng knew that this person must have practiced a rare skill to become like this. However, in his heart, he didn't have a good impression of this person. Because just now, it was this person who had harbored a hint of murderous intent towards that little guy. Although he concealed it well, how could he hide it from Xu Haifeng's omnipresent special spiritual awareness?

  This person has a narrow mind, is good at being jealous and suspicious, and from this gives rise to murderous intentions. Perhaps it is precisely this temperament that makes him unable to comprehend the great way, and he remains stuck in the first rank realm for his entire life.