Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 360: Champion Marquis Is a Trouble!

Even the Dragon Generals showed a hint of disappointment in their eyes. This is quite different from what we imagined. But they quickly concealed it. Since he could become first on the Hidden Dragon Chart and be titled Champion Marquis, he must have some ability. Even if it was by luck, that would still make him a child of fortune. Such a person's future is boundless.

With this in mind, the Green Mountain Dragon General led his subordinates over. Coming before Lin Xuan, they clasped their fists and saluted, "Greetings, Champion Marquis!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

All the soldiers paid their respects together, their voices resonating loud enough to shake the heavens and the earth. The sound alone was enough to make one's blood and vital energy surge.

Lin Xuan looked ahead curiously. These people varied in strength; the strong were top-tier Grandmasters, while the weak were ordinary Martial Generals. However, the aura they all exuded was incredibly sharp. They were undoubtedly the best among those of the same realm. Moreover, they possessed something other Martial Artists lacked: a killing intent. These were warriors tempered by countless battles.

The geniuses Lin Xuan had met before might have had immense talent, high-level Martial Arts, and terrifying strength, but none of them possessed such an overwhelming killing aura. Ultimately, it was because they had experienced too few battles. Compared to these warriors, those geniuses seemed far more naive. A genius would find it incredibly difficult to defeat one of these warriors of the same level.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze and said with a smile, "There is no need for such formality, everyone. Please rise."

The soldiers stood up.

A few Dragon Generals approached. One of them said, "Champion Marquis, you must be tired after such a long journey. Why not rest for a while?"

Lin Xuan, however, replied, "I heard there is a Dragon Vein in this Dragon Moon Ancient Land. I wonder if I could go take a look?"

Lin Xuan's goal in coming to the Dragon Moon Ancient Land was the Dragon Vein; he wanted to absorb its power to enhance his Myriad Dragons Body.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers were all stunned. Wasn't it said that the Champion Marquis was just here for sightseeing? To broaden his horizons? Why is he heading straight for the Dragon Vein? That Dragon Vein is in the depths of the battlefield and is extremely dangerous! The very thing we are fighting the Hidden Moon Empire for is the Dragon Vein. It's the core of this whole war! It's incredibly dangerous. One slight mistake there and you're dead.

Many of them frowned. Just as we thought, this Champion Marquis is trouble!

Even the Dragon Generals were momentarily stunned, not expecting Lin Xuan to be targeting the Dragon Vein. The Green Mountain Dragon General said, "The Dragon Vein is extremely dangerous, and it does not yet completely belong to our Great Xia. Champion Marquis, I'm afraid it's impossible for you to go there now."

Alright then. Lin Xuan sighed. It seemed he would have to wait for another opportunity. He was going to be in the Dragon Moon Ancient Land for some time anyway. He would definitely go to the Dragon Vein as soon as the chance arose.

The Green Mountain Dragon General didn't linger on the topic. He waved to someone in the distance, "Li Fu, come over."

Soon, a young man in his twenties came over and saluted somewhat nervously. "Greetings, Champion Marquis."

The Green Mountain Dragon General said, "His name is Li Fu, and he is very knowledgeable about matters on the battlefield. From now on, he will stay by the Champion Marquis's side. If you have any tasks, Champion Marquis, you can directly instruct Li Fu to handle them."

"Good." Lin Xuan nodded, indicating that he understood.

Then, the Green Mountain Dragon General and the others led the rest of the Martial Artists away. They were preparing to regroup before entering the battlefield to clash with the Hidden Moon Empire once more.

"Champion Marquis, your accommodations are ready. I will take you there now," Li Fu said, leading the way.

Lin Xuan nodded and followed, with a few guards accompanying him. These guards were also powerful Grandmasters. Lin Xuan waved his hand and said, "There's no danger for me here. There's no need for you all to stand guard. Go help on the battlefield."

"As you command," the guards replied before quickly withdrawing.

Now, only Li Fu remained by Lin Xuan's side. He said with some concern, "Marquis, isn't this a bit inappropriate? Even if you're not going onto the battlefield to fight, the area nearby is still very dangerous. It's better to keep some guards around."

"Don't worry, it'll be fine." Lin Xuan smiled, not minding at all. I have a supreme Divine Beast, the big black dog, watching my back. Even if someone ambushes me and I can't handle it, the big black dog can. After all, wasn't the Sword King's terrifying remnant Soul swatted away with a single slap from the big black dog?

Li Fu was still worried. "How about I go find the Green Mountain Dragon General and have him dispatch some warriors to protect you?"

"There's no need to go to that trouble." Lin Xuan shook his head.

"Alright then," Li Fu said resolutely. "In that case, I will protect you."

Li Fu was a two-star Grandmaster, so his strength was considerable.

Lin Xuan smiled and said nothing. My current strength is equivalent to a three-star Grandmaster's. Why would I need protection from a two-star Grandmaster? But Li Fu didn't know this. Having spent years on the battlefield, he wasn't very informed about events in the outside world. He wasn't even very clear on the details of the recent decisive battle in Liuyun Country. In his eyes, Lin Xuan was merely a Martial General. For a two-star Grandmaster like himself, protecting a Martial General was more than enough.

And so, Lin Xuan settled in and immediately went into seclusion to cultivate. His Soul Power had already reached the first tier, allowing him to refine fourth-grade Elixirs. Under the guidance of the big black dog, Lin Xuan began attempting to do just that.

「In the blink of an eye, a month passed.」

During this month, Lin Xuan's Alchemy skills had improved by leaps and bounds. He could now refine fourth-grade Elixirs. Although the quality of the Elixirs he produced was rather ordinary and his failure rate was high, this was still an extraordinary feat. Lin Xuan could now be considered a fourth-grade Alchemy Master.

A fourth-grade Alchemy Master who wasn't even seventeen years old—what an astonishing achievement! If word of this got out, the entire Great Xia Country would surely be shocked into a frenzy once more.

Next, Lin Xuan planned to try refining Soul-enhancing Elixirs to further increase his Soul Power, but for that, he needed some specific Medicinal Materials. He decided to find Li Fu to help him gather them. When he opened the doors to his residence and stepped out, however, he found Li Fu was not there. After a brief inquiry, he learned that Li Fu had gone to the Martial Arts Arena. It turned out that while Lin Xuan had been in seclusion for the past month, Li Fu had nothing better to do, so he went to the arena to train. Hearing this, Lin Xuan's interest was piqued, and he decided to go take a look.

During their downtime, the warriors of the Long Ming Legion would often spar and train in the Martial Arts Arena. As there were no active battles at the moment, the arena was bustling with activity. Many Centurions and Marshals were training there as well. Besides these warriors, Lin Xuan noticed several tall stone tablets on the north side of the arena. Looking from a distance, he could see they were engraved with many characters. It was a Fist Technique called the Rising Dragon Fist. A number of warriors were gathered around the tablets, studying the inscriptions and practicing the technique.

Meanwhile, on the south side, several platforms had been set up for duels. A battle was currently raging on one of them, attracting a large crowd. As Lin Xuan got closer, he realized one of the combatants was none other than Li Fu.

He started walking toward the platform. Before he even arrived, Li Fu was defeated. A man in fiery red Battle Armor looked down on him from the stage and sneered, "Li Fu, you're too weak. Your strength hasn't improved at all this past month. Did you waste all your time waiting on the Champion Marquis? Hmph. I suggest you just stick to the Champion Marquis's side and learn to kiss up. Fighting isn't for you. You should just give up."

The surrounding crowd burst into laughter. Li Fu's expression turned incredibly sour.

Just then, Li Fu noticed someone approaching the platform; it was Lin Xuan. He hurriedly saluted, "Greetings, Champion Marquis!"

The others were taken aback. The Champion Marquis is here too? They immediately stopped laughing. The tall man on the platform also offered a salute, but his expression held little respect. He didn't take the Champion Marquis seriously at all. In his view, the Champion Marquis was just here to cause trouble, and he had no favorable impression of him.

Lin Xuan glanced at Li Fu. "For the next month, I will personally guide you. In a month's time, you will absolutely be able to turn the tables and win."

With Lin Xuan's strength currently equivalent to a three-star Grandmaster, guiding Li Fu was a piece of cake for him. Hearing his declaration, however, everyone was stunned. What? He's going to guide Li Fu? What qualifications does an eight-star Martial General have to guide a Grandmaster?

Li Fu was stunned as well. The Champion Marquis is really laying it on thick. He didn't dare say anything, however, and could only lower his head with a bitter smile.

The tall man on the platform rolled his eyes. I'd heard the Champion Marquis liked to boast, and it seems the rumors were true. He snorted coldly. "Fine, Li Fu! We'll fight again in one month." I'd like to see if the Champion Marquis still has the face to stay here after you lose again.