"Brother Zheng." Xu Haifeng said with a calm expression, cupping his hands in greeting.

  Zheng Fasen bowed deeply and said, "Master Xu's battle in the northern border shook the world, defeating the Xiongnu general Li Zhi, and returning triumphantly. He also intimidated the tens of thousands of Golden Wolf Army at Fangmapo, making them dare not follow. When the news arrived, the Jianghu was shocked, and Zheng felt deeply honored."

  Xu Haifeng was taken aback. To be strict, he and Li Zhi had not even exchanged blows, so how did it suddenly become his own great victory? As for the credit at Poma Slope, what Bao Diao had been concerned about was not just himself alone, so why did all these merits become his own?

  "Zheng brother, Xu and Lizhi's skills are only marginally different, it's still unclear who will win or lose, where did this talk of a crushing victory come from? Moreover, at Putuo Slope...” Xuhai Feng suddenly stopped explaining because he had already read the thoughts in everyone's eyes.

  Zheng Fa Sen's face was full of admiration, and he said: "Yes, I understand now. Master Xu is a man who does not boast about his achievements and does not want to be known by others. This is what a true hero should do."

  Xu Haifeng raised his eyes and scanned the room, seeing admiration in everyone's eyes. He couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh and gave up on making unnecessary excuses. They had already made up their minds, and any further explanation would be useless, only making him appear insincere. With a stir in his heart, he asked, "Brother Zheng, may I ask how you found out?"

  Zheng Fasen's face immediately turned red with excitement, and he said: "This matter has long been spread far and wide, is there anyone in the Great Han territory who does not know?"

  The people around responded in unison, and for a while, there were continuous flattering voices, even those with some elegance and composure couldn't help but praise a few words.

  Xu Haifeng's face always wore a faint, calm smile, as if all this had not left the slightest ripple in his heart. But in fact, he was not calm at all.

  It's only been a few days, and this matter has been exaggerated to such an extent that everyone knows about it. If no one is secretly stirring up trouble behind the scenes, then that would be a strange thing indeed. But again, who would do such a thing? Just as he was thinking this, he turned around to see Jiang Gongming bringing three people riding towards him from afar. He shouted loudly: "Your Excellency, I also want to take a look at these heroes of the jianghu."

  "Huh?"

  As they saw the three of them getting closer and closer, the expressions on everyone's faces became increasingly strange, with whispers and murmurs constantly rising.

  Xu Haifeng didn't even need to use his internal energy, and he naturally heard that they were discussing Lü Yangming and Lin Yixing.

  The three leaders exchanged a look, and suddenly the temple burst into a loud cough, and behind them it was silent.

  Xu Haifeng's gaze swept over Zheng Fasen as if unintentionally, but saw a hint of icy mockery at the corner of his mouth.

  "Student Jiang Kung-ming, has seen all the seniors." Jiang Kung-ming dismounted his horse, walked up with a loud laughter and bowed deeply to everyone.

  "General Advisor has also arrived, excellent!" Xǔ Hǎifēng said with a big smile.

  Jiang Kongming inexplicably raised his eyes and saw a faintly annoyed expression on Xu Haifeng's face, which seemed to be smiling but not quite. His eyebrows furrowed, and thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, yet he couldn't recall where he had offended him again.

  Jiang Kongming let out a faint sigh, thinking to himself that this master was getting harder and harder to serve. He thought back to when they first met, how carefree and happy he had been. Although now, Xu Haifeng still listened to him and followed his plans, it was no longer possible for him to be manipulated unknowingly like before.

  "General Jiang's name shakes the world, today I see him, old man and others are lucky for three lives." Hu Temple smiled and introduced everyone again.

  His attitude seemed respectful, but both Xu Haifeng and Jiang Koming could see that this remark was only made out of courtesy, without any sincerity. In the eyes of this old rivers and lakes, such a bookworm who had no power to bind a chicken was not worth mentioning at all. If Jiang Koming were not the second-in-command of the Black Flag Army, he might not have bothered to flatter him with two sentences.

  "In the lower Zheng, Fa Sen saw Military Advisor."

  Jiang Kongming's eyes narrowed, he carefully sized up Zheng Fasen. This person's attitude was vastly different from that of the Hu Temple, being extremely respectful towards himself, and what was even more rare was that it was completely genuine.

  Xu Haifeng found it somewhat strange that Zheng Fasen would look at Jiang Koming with a different gaze, and judging from his appearance, he seemed to be more respectful than towards himself.

  Hu's face showed a hint of displeasure, but he was wary of Zheng Fasen and didn't dare to rebuke him. He turned his head away, pretending not to have seen him, and instead spoke to Lü Yangming: "Brother Lü, it's been a long time."

  Lü Yang returned a courtesy and smiled: "I didn't expect that even Old Hu would also re-emerge in the jianghu."

  Hu sighed bitterly in the temple, "The Xiongnu people have come to our doorstep, can I still be a turtle hiding its head?" His eyes involuntarily drifted towards Lin Yixing, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

  Lin Yixing naturally knew what he was thinking and coughed awkwardly, saying: "Brother Hu, it's been a long time."

  Hu Temple had not yet replied when Zhang Zhong suddenly exclaimed: "What a Lin Yixing, it's really you!"

  Mei Lin Mountain Villa and Fast Sword Sect, one in the south and one in the north, have sworn not to coexist for decades. These two are also long-time arch-enemies, having clashed multiple times, each encounter a fierce battle. Yet today they walk side by side, as if old friends, leaving everyone bewildered.

  Zhang Zhong was straightforward and outspoken, and he immediately called out on the spot.

  Lin Yixing's face turned red, wanting to explain a bit, but didn't know where to start. Should he say that his life was saved by Lü Yangming and it wouldn't be good to be enemies with him anymore? This sentence, even if he were killed, couldn't be spoken out loud.

  "Zhang brother, Lin brother and I have already put aside our past grievances. At this moment, we are both serving under Master Xu's command." Lü Yangming explained hastily.

  Lin Yixing glanced at him, people in the jianghu valued their reputation the most. Lv Yang's actions had saved his face, and he was no less grateful than when he was rescued that day.

  "It's exactly...!" Jiang Gongming slapped his palm and laughed loudly: "Both of them have excellent martial arts skills. At this critical moment when our country is in trouble, they can put aside their differences, turn enemies into friends, and jointly resist foreign humiliation. Are they not the heroes of our great Han dynasty? What do you gentlemen think?"

  Hu Temple forced a smile and said: "What Commander Jiang said is absolutely right."

  His gaze shifted back to Lin Yixing, and he was baffled by the behavior of these two people today. What's all this about putting the greater good first, turning enemies into friends? Can decades of grudges be so easily resolved? Moreover, neither of these two individuals looked like loyal patriots; if they were willing to abandon their hatred for that reason, Hu Temple would be the first to disbelieve it.

  "Alright, so the two of you quietly joined the army without a word. Why didn't you call me, Old Zhang? We could have had a good fight together." Zhang Zhong asked with a glare in his eyes.

  Lü and Lin exchanged a bitter smile, they followed Xu Haifeng to the north, themselves also having unspeakable bitterness, how could they beat gongs and drums, making a big fuss.

  Hu Si and Zheng Fasen simultaneously turned their faces away, silently scolding in their hearts, only this fool would believe Jiang Kongming's nonsense.

  But in their hearts, they also felt that this matter was somewhat inconceivable.

  It suddenly occurred to them that since they were under Xu Haifeng's command, the only explanation was that Xu Haifeng's methods were ingenious, making them deeply convinced and obedient. For a moment, they admired this newly promoted sect master, Xu Haifeng, with utmost respect.

  "Zhang Yishi, a student has something unclear and wants to ask for guidance." Jiang Kongming laughed and drew everyone's attention to himself, asking.

  "You said," Zhang Zhong replied casually. If the Hu Temple still maintained a bit of politeness, then he was very casual and didn't take Jiang Kongming to heart at all.

  Jiang Kongming put away his smile and asked seriously: "You all gathered here, I don't know if it's to see my master?"

  "Yes." Zhang Zhong said with a hint of surprise, isn't this obvious? Why did he ask despite knowing the answer.

  "What's next?" Jiang Kongming asked.

  Zhang Zhong hesitated for a moment, he had not yet made up his mind, and for the time being, he found it difficult to answer.

  Jiang Kongming suddenly stood up, his voice stern and loud: "The capital has fallen, the north is mostly in the hands of the Xiongnu people, and the Romans are also pressing the border, their army besieging the city. At this time of national crisis, if you all have any sense of honor, why not follow my master to resist the Romans in the west and drive out the Xiongnu in the north? Later, your names will be remembered for generations to come, achieving eternal fame. Of course..." He paused for a moment, his eyes scanning the faces of the crowd before continuing slowly: "If you all want to preserve your lives, then Jiang has nothing more to say."

  Zhang Zhong listened and became furious, shouting loudly: "We came here, of course, to go and kill the Tartars. Since we entered Jianghu, who would still be afraid of this bloody day? We all go, those who don't go are cowards."

  In the temple, he rolled his eyes and said, "This fool, when doing things, never considers the consequences. Jiang Gongming's words were simply a provocation, but he didn't notice at all. He is really stupid, and I don't know how he cultivated his skills. Could it be that the old master was blind?

  Lyu Yang and Lin Yixing exchanged a glance, their eyes simultaneously flashing with warmth as they recalled the scene at the casino. Lin Muhai also couldn't help but stand up straight, the scene from back then was surprisingly similar to this moment. If there was one difference, perhaps it was that Lin Muhai had been replaced by Zhang Zhong.

  Their age, martial arts, and status are vastly different, but they all have a fearless and unstoppable heart that never stops beating.

  "If you don't go, you're a coward." A childish voice came from the crowd, and the little boy also responded loudly.

  In the temple, Hu was muttering to himself when he suddenly heard Little Sun's words and almost choked on his breath. He turned around with a fierce gaze, only to see Little Sun's small face flushed bright red, his big eyes shining brightly. His heart skipped a beat, as if something deep within him had been touched, and he couldn't say another word.

  Zheng Fasen took a step forward, saluted Jiang Kongming and said: "Even a child knows to kill the enemy and report to the country. We, as martial artists, can't be inferior to a young child. Now Zheng is willing to put aside everything, follow General Military Master, and in the future, when the name is left in history, it will not be less than me, Zheng Fasen."

  His words were like igniting a firework, and everyone else, whether they wanted to or not, made their stance clear, to show their intention.

  In the temple, Hu looked at the changes in front of him with a bewildered expression. His eyes were filled with confusion. What was going on? How did it suddenly change into this appearance?

  "Good, the northern land has many heroes, and you all have not let the students down." Jiang Kongming laughed loudly and nodded slightly towards Zheng Fasen, who immediately lowered his head, looking humble and respectful.

  It seems that no one has noticed that Zheng Fasen's words were directed at Jiang Koming, rather than Xuhai Feng.

  PS: Two chapters every day this week, it's really going to take my life away.

  After all, I still have work and kids, so I don't have much time to write code.

  It was put on shelves on May 1st. It seems that from the 1st to the 7th, each monthly ticket is counted as two. Cang Tian is a newcomer and knows it's hard to mix in the monthly ticket chart.

  Too many empty words, even the heavens wouldn't dare say it. All I can guarantee is that within these seven days, there will definitely be two chapters every day. If we can get a good ranking on the monthly ticket chart, then for the entire month of May, I guarantee two chapters every day.

  If it's really unbearable after May, I'll resume updating two chapters every three days again.

  This speed is already the limit of the heavens, for this, I haven't shown up in the group for several days, old friends please forgive me...

  All friends who like this book, please vote for me with the monthly tickets in your hands from the 1st to the 7th of this month. After this month, there will be no hope.