From a small soldier in the frontier army, an immortal god of war was born

Chapter 36: Hibiscus Bark; Jiang Qiyu's Redemption (Please read on~)

"Wang Hu was from Qianhe Village, Guyang County. His family was destroyed in the war, his parents died, and his only sister died of colic after eating relief grain mixed with sand and stones."

"I joined the army ten years ago, and now I am promoted to the position of commander-in-chief. My cultivation has reached the late stage of the Strong Bone Realm."

"At the beginning of last month, he came to my house overnight with a report exposing the smuggling activities of Chen Gao, Xu Tailai and others in Guyang County."

"According to him, Xu Tailai threatened him with his life to force him to join the gang, and he had no choice but to give in to make a living. Over the past three years, he has kept a total of 412 taels of silver under his bed, and has not touched a single cent."

"He knows that his crimes are grave and has no intention of staying out of this situation. He only hopes that Chen Gao and others can be brought to justice."

In the candlelight in the room, Zhao Tiande spoke slowly and then looked at Wu Fengdeng.

"He specifically mentioned you in the document. Because of his special status, he has attracted much attention and has encountered many inconveniences in his actions. Therefore, he promoted you and used you as a weapon to do things."

"You are steady in your actions, have a talent for cultivation, and have basic moral standards. You are not a gentleman, but you are not a villain either."

“It turns out that his vision was not wrong.”

After saying this, Zhao Tiande turned his gaze to Jiang Qiyu who was lying quietly on the bed, and sighed and shook his head.

"The account book you hid was stolen by Wang Hu, who then handed it to me. He wanted to capture Chen Gao and the others in one fell swoop, but Xu Tailai was wary by nature. He killed the black-armored soldier and fled far away."

"And came here to seek revenge and kill you... Just treat her as your wife for now. Fortunately, Wang Hu arrived in time, giving you a chance to rescue her."

Wu Fengdeng listened quietly, feeling a little heavy-hearted.

In fact, even if Zhao Tiande didn't explain, he could guess it roughly.

He had previously noticed that Wang Hu was different from Xu Tailai and others. He was not a good person, but he was not completely evil either, which made it difficult for him to judge the situation.

And now, Wu Fengdeng couldn't tell whether he liked or disliked Wang Hu.

He had been very kind to me and had helped me, but it was also because of him that Jiang Qiyu's life was in danger. Even though it was unintentional, it had already happened and could not be ignored.

Zhao Tiande saw his inner struggle and said slowly, "Wang Hu once told me personally that sooner or later you will find yourself being used as a knife. By then, it will be natural for you to like or hate him. I just want to die in your hands."

"Assisting in the capture of corrupt officials is a great deed in itself. Consider this as some compensation from him."

A bitter smile appeared on Wu Fengdeng's face.

If he had a choice, he would rather not have this merit, and just hope that Jiang Qiyu could be safe and sound.

Zhao Tiande stood up and walked to the bed, looked at her carefully, and then held her wrist, and wisps of golden air flowed in.

After a moment, he frowned slightly, looking a little bit unbelievable.

"She is so full of life, what medicine did you feed her?"

Wu Fengdeng remained silent.

Seeing this, Zhao Tiande narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a long time, and then said: "Could it be Du Jianlian's thing?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the candlelight on the table swayed and curled up instantly, as if a cool breeze was blowing past.

Wu Fengdeng clenched the spear in his hand, his eyes full of vigilance.

When Zhao Tiande saw his reaction, his face suddenly became relieved and he burst into laughter.

"You kid... are really as meticulous as a hair."

"Don't be nervous. I didn't say what I was going to do to you."

He smiled calmly and sat down.

"Do you know what you feed her?"

Wu Fengdeng shook his head slightly and turned to look at him.

"In the wilderness, there is the sacred Fusang tree."

Zhao Tiande spoke word by word, then his face became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "A strange book says that in the east there is Fusang, the place where the golden crow lives, and the origin of all things being bright and warm." "This is an ancient legend, and its truth is uncertain, but it still gave rise to two major schools of thought, Taoism and Yin-Yang School. Later historical records show that the ancestors of the two schools devoted themselves to exploring the sacred tree and finally achieved success, taking the roots and trunks of the tree respectively."

"Some time ago, the Yin-Yang School was in chaos. There were rumors that a disciple named Du Jianlian stole the bark of the sacred Fusang tree, escaped with it, and his whereabouts are unknown."

"Later, the documents submitted by Wang Hu also mentioned that Du Jianlian hid near Guyang County to avoid being hunted down by the Yin-Yang family, and became friends with the bandits, and secretly communicated with Xu Tailai and others."

"Du Jianlian teaches Yin-Yang martial arts. In exchange, Xu Tailai needs to send him warriors and soldiers regularly for him to refine and practice."

"Xu Tailai gave this matter to Wang Hu. He didn't want to sacrifice the lives of his soldiers in vain, so he sent you to lead the exploration. You have the heavy spear sea python and the martial arts sea-plundering spear, which have the power to kill Du Jianlian."

"And you really didn't disappoint him. I just didn't expect you to be able to collect the hibiscus bark."

Zhao Tiande's explanation made Wu Fengdeng breathe a little heavier, and many doubts in his heart were finally resolved.

He knew that the piece of wood was no ordinary thing, but he didn't expect it to be the bark of the Fusang tree recorded in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas"!

Thinking about this, could it be that in this world, those ancient legends are real?
This question was too profound, Wu Fengdeng just had a thought about it and ignored it.

The most urgent issue is Zhao Tiande’s attitude.

"Master Zhao, please keep this a secret for me."

Wu Fengdeng was unwilling to sit and wait for death, so he stood up and bowed.

Zhao Tiande raised his hand and said calmly, "I don't want to beat around the bush. You have been very appreciated by me during your time in Guyang County. You have such talent and character at such a young age. It is a blessing for us to defend our country."

"So you don't have to worry. I love talented people."

"Thank you, sir!"

Wu Fengdeng felt relieved when he saw that he was not being hypocritical.

"But just because I won't tell you doesn't mean that the Yin-Yang family won't know."

"The Fusang tree is regarded as a treasure by the Yin-Yang family, so they will naturally not let it be lost. Now that they have pacified themselves internally, they will rely on the Yin-Yang and Five Elements Law to find you sooner or later."

"Although the Fusang bark has been digested by Jiang Qiyu, the Yin-Yang family has plenty of ways to refine it."

"And your current strength is far from enough to cope with it."

Upon hearing this, Wu Fengdeng's face turned gloomy and he suddenly felt a headache.

The Yin-Yang School can be regarded as the first vertical school among the Hundred Schools of Thought in this world, on par with Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, and Taoism, with tens of thousands of disciples.

Moreover, Yin-Yang martial arts are mysterious and unpredictable, and there are many masters inside. Going against such a behemoth is tantamount to seeking death.

"I can show you a way."

Wu Fengdeng raised his eyes and bowed hurriedly, "Please give me some advice, Master Zhao!"

"As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. The only way to save Jiang Qiyu's life is to let her join the Taoist school."

"The Taoists and Yin Yang have been arguing endlessly over the orthodoxy of the Fusang tree. They have always been at odds with each other. They have been fighting repeatedly for thousands of years and are as hostile as fire and water."

"Only the Taoists have the strength and the determination to fight the Yin-Yang family to the end. Jiang Qiyu has the Fusang sacred tree in her body and has unlimited talent in practicing Taoist martial arts. The Taoists will be happy to accept her."

"Taoism..."

Wu Fengdeng came to his senses and his mind suddenly became clear.

Although Tianren martial arts and Yin-Yang martial arts are different, they are essentially evolved from the sacred Fusang tree and have the same end result. Jiang Qiyu has absorbed the bark of the Fusang tree, so he will definitely be able to learn it with ease.

This method works!

"There is no established Taoist sect in Wei State, but there is a Jixia Academy in the capital, which has more than a hundred Taoist students. I can ask someone to help you get in touch with them."

(End of this chapter)