Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 359: Arrival at the Dragon Moon Ancient Land!
「Ten days later.」
A contingent of troops set out from the Imperial City, bound for the Dragon Moon Ancient Land. Among them, alongside the powerful warriors, was Lin Xuan. The Dragon Moon Ancient Land was an ancient territory. Since the Great Xia Country and the Hidden Moon Empire frequently clashed there, it had, over time, become a famous battlefield known as the Dragon Moon Battlefield. This place was so terrifying that ordinary Martial Artists didn't dare venture near.
At this very moment, at the edge of the Dragon Moon Battlefield, warriors clad in Red Dragon Battle Armor were gathered in the main camp of the Long Ming Legion. These soldiers were divided into ranks based on their cultivation level. There were ordinary warriors, and above them, the elites known as Centurions. Above the Centurions were the Marshals. All of them were battle-hardened experts, far stronger than Grandmasters of the same realm. Higher still was the rank of Dragon General. The strongest of all was naturally the commander-in-chief of the Long Ming Legion. He was the legion's most powerful expert, an incredibly formidable Grandmaster.
Among them was a Dragon General named Qing Shan. He held a bronze Bell in his hand, which suddenly began to glow as a stream of information flew out from within. After receiving the message, Dragon General Qing Shan announced loudly, "We've received word from the Imperial City! The Emperor has dispatched reinforcements to support us!"
The surrounding warriors grew excited at this news. Then, Dragon General Qing Shan added, "Furthermore, I have another piece of news."
What news? the soldiers wondered.
Dragon General Qing Shan said, "The Champion Marquis is coming with this contingent."
The soldiers were stunned into silence. The Champion Marquis is coming? What for? To fight? 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Of course, they had all heard of the Champion Marquis. He was the top genius of the Great Xia Country, number one on the latest Hidden Dragon Chart, a young man with a boundless future. Although Lin Xuan's achievements were dazzling and his name was known throughout Great Xia, he was still far too young. Currently, he was just a mere Martial General. Why would he come here? This is a real battlefield. It's far too dangerous.
Dragon General Qing Shan continued, "According to the message, the Champion Marquis is coming to train and gain experience."
Hearing this, all the soldiers frowned. Gain experience? What a joke. This is a life-or-death battlefield where the slightest mistake could be fatal. Isn't he just coming here to cause trouble for us?
Truthfully, none of these warriors wanted the Champion Marquis to come. He was simply too weak. If he came, they would have to assign men to protect him. They had already suffered heavy losses in their previous battle with the Hidden Moon Empire and were desperately short on manpower. That was the entire reason they had pleaded with the Imperial City for reinforcements.
If Lin Xuan arrived, they would have to divert soldiers to protect him, which would put them under even greater strain on the battlefield. It would be even more troublesome if this Champion Marquis was arrogant and tried to command them in battle. What would they do then? Would they listen to his orders or not?
The mere thought of these possibilities gave the soldiers a headache. One of the Marshals spoke up. "Can we persuade the Champion Marquis not to come? After all, it's too dangerous here."
"Indeed," the other soldiers nodded in agreement. None of them wanted Lin Xuan to come. His arrival would only be a disruption; he wouldn't be of any help at all.
But Dragon General Qing Shan shook his head. "It's too late. The Champion Marquis has already set out with the contingent. He'll be here soon."
Hearing this, many of the men sighed and shook their heads.
Dragon General Qing Shan declared, "After the Champion Marquis arrives, we absolutely cannot allow him on the battlefield. Just take him on a tour of the surrounding area. That should be enough for him to 'gain experience.'"
"Li Hao," he called out, "when the Champion Marquis arrives, you will accompany and look after him."
Li Hao was a tall, handsome man. Upon hearing this, his handsome face filled with dismay. He said, "General, you can ask me to fight, you can ask me to kill the enemy, and I'll have no problem with it. But you're asking me to babysit someone? That, I cannot do."
"I can't complete this task. Please assign someone else."
Li Hao had no desire to spend his days flattering the Champion Marquis. He much preferred killing enemies on the battlefield and earning merit for his deeds.
Dragon General Qing Shan frowned slightly but didn't press the issue. After all, the task of protecting the Champion Marquis was extremely important. The Champion Marquis was the hope of Great Xia; absolutely nothing could be allowed to go wrong. If someone was unwilling to do the job, it would only invite mistakes.
Dragon General Qing Shan didn't force Li Hao. Instead, he scanned the surrounding men and asked, "Which Marshal is willing to protect the Champion Marquis?"
Inside the command tent, the Marshals fell silent. Some studied their fingernails, some stared up at the ceiling, and some simply closed their eyes, pretending they hadn't heard a thing. In short, no one responded.
The scene became awkward for a moment. Just then, a voice rang out. "How about I do it?"
Everyone turned to look. The speaker was a young man in his twenties. His aura wasn't particularly strong; he was merely a Two-star Grandmaster.
Dragon General Qing Shan's eyes narrowed. He recognized this young man; his name was Li Fu. He was considered a genius and was quite well-known in the army. Li Fu wasn't arrogant; on the contrary, he was good-natured and clever. Having someone like him look after the Champion Marquis would be for the best.
Dragon General Qing Shan nodded. "Good. When the Champion Marquis arrives, you will stay by his side."
"As you command," Li Fu replied, cupping his fists.
The other Marshals breathed a collective sigh of relief. As long as they weren't the ones tasked with protecting the Champion Marquis, they were happy. They then resumed their discussion, formulating a strategy for the next battle.
Meanwhile, Li Fu felt a little anxious. I wonder what kind of person the Champion Marquis is. According to the rumors, he has unparalleled talent but is also extremely arrogant and unruly. He's probably not going to be easy to get along with.
The other soldiers, however, paid this no mind. As far as they were concerned, the Champion Marquis's arrival was trivial. They were focused on intelligence regarding the Hidden Moon Empire. According to reports from their spies, the Hidden Moon Empire had been making some major moves recently, but the specifics were still unknown. However, they did know that many experts from the Hidden Moon Empire had arrived, including some ancient powerhouses. Therefore, they had to proceed with extreme caution.
The people of the Hidden Moon Empire cultivated frigid, sinister powers, primarily the Power of Ice. They weren't skilled in direct combat but were masters of ambushes and all manner of schemes. The legion had suffered a major loss to one of their surprise attacks before, so this time, they had to give it their all.
「Several days later.」
The Long Ming Legion welcomed the arriving contingent—the very one Lin Xuan was a part of. Dragon General Qing Shan, along with other soldiers, went out to greet them. Many of them were curious, eager to see the legendary Champion Marquis for themselves. After all, while his name was as renowned as thunder, few had actually laid eyes on him.
The arriving party was large. Among them was an ancient war chariot with a giant dragon painted on its side—a chariot of the imperial family. A figure disembarked. It was a young man of about sixteen or seventeen. He was tall and handsome, with exceptionally clear eyes and a faint smile playing on his lips. As the soldiers laid eyes on him, they widened theirs in curiosity.
This must be the legendary Champion Marquis, right?
After scrutinizing Lin Xuan's appearance, they gauged his cultivation. He only has the cultivation of an Eight-star Martial General? He's that weak? A cultivation level like this isn't even considered top-tier among the younger generation. How on earth did he defeat so many geniuses to become number one on the Hidden Dragon Chart? Could it be that he relied on luck, not strength?
At this thought, looks of disappointment appeared in the eyes of many soldiers.
