After being promoted to the Inner Qi Realm, Xu Ning has more confidence.
The current self can almost be said to be the number one person at the seventh level of the Mortal Realm.
Going one step further, Xu Ning's strength is already enough to be the captain of Kangyun County.
Next, before going to bed, Xu Ning routinely took a look at Qianyuan Chong.
At this time, the fat white bug in the crock was still motionless.
Xu Ning poked it a few times before it moved reluctantly.
"This thousand-origin worm seems to have gained weight..."
Xu Ning found that the thousand-source worm had gained a lot of weight since it hatched, which was different from the growth path of the thousand-source worm that Wei Binglin had described before.
After the normal thousand source worms hatch, it takes at least three months for the physical changes to be noticed by the naked eye.
But less than a month has passed since the thousand-origin worm hatched.
But even though he was puzzled, Xu Ning didn't take it too seriously. After all, the aura crystals emitted by the thousand source insects are quite normal.
Looking at this lazy white and fat bug, Xu Ning only hoped that it would grow faster, and by then, it would be like getting a higher-quality aura crystallization.
…
the next day.
Outside the city of Kangyun County, the fortifications have been basically completed.
The number of previous refugees has decreased a lot.
It was heard that Qiuyun County fell, and the refugees left Kangyun County again and went to farther places.
"My lord, something happened in Dew Lane last night."
As soon as Xu Ning entered Weiyi, Feng Sigua greeted him and reported the news.
"What is it?"
Xu Ning heard and asked quickly.
"Captain Du in Lushui Lane was assassinated by his subordinates last night."
Xu Ningpo was a little shocked by Feng Sigua's words.
"Where is the person? Injured?"
Xu Ning hurriedly asked.
"People are dead."
Feng Sigua's answer was beyond Xu Ning's expectation.
"The black armored guard who assassinated Captain Du escaped from the county seat last night."
Feng Sigua continued: "After he killed Captain Du, he escaped in a fair manner under the pretext of going out of the city to perform a mission."
"Lieutenant Du is also a martial artist in the Qi Sensing Realm after all, how could he be assassinated by a black-armored guard?"
Xu Ning continued to ask.
"Use poison."
Feng Sigua lowered his voice.
"Using poison?"
Xu Ning frowned.
That cost is simply too high.
In this world, there are many warriors, and ordinary poisons have no effect on those who practice internal skills.
Especially after being promoted to Qi Sensing Realm, there is inner Qi in the body, and after discovering that the body is unwell, the poison can be easily discharged by exerting strength.
Only those poisons that are too toxic to respond quickly, or that enter the body silently, can cause damage to warriors above the Qi Sensing Realm.
And the cost of making these poisons is even higher than the tonic resources consumed by cultivating a martial artist of the same realm.
"I'm really willing to spend my money..."
Xu Ning's face was rather gloomy.
The enemy's method is obviously not as simple as simply killing a school lieutenant.
This will directly affect the stability of the black guards.
After this happened, everyone in the Black Armored Guards had to doubt whether their companions were enemies or not.
Even the school lieutenant of Qi Senjing can no longer guarantee that he can withstand the sneak attack and assassination of his subordinates.
"Poison..."
Originally, Xu Ning didn't pay much attention to poison.
Especially after being promoted to the inner qi realm, one's strong inner qi can basically resist most poisons.
Only a small number of extremely high-quality poisons can cause harm to oneself.
But right now, the other party obviously has a strong background, and can even do things like murder with poison regardless of cost.
Xu Ning thinks that this may have something to do with the fact that the other party is a demon, and his style of handling things is crazy and reckless.
"It seems that we should be more careful in the future..."
For the enemy, Xu Ning's vigilance has increased a bit.
…
Inside the Commander's Mansion.
Originally, Wei Changqing today was quite happy.
Because I already had a reply to my previous inquiry to the family.
Previously, Wei Changqing had been wondering why Yunying City hadn't sent reinforcements.
This question, now the elders of the family have inquired clearly for him.
According to the reply, all the senior management of Yunying City have been focusing on a major event recently.
And this matter was even so big that even if all the counties on the southeastern border of Feiyun Prefecture fell, the senior officials of Yuanshengzong and Heijiawei would remain indifferent.
The letter didn't say what it was about.
However, in addition to explaining the situation, the letter also brought good news.
That is the major event that the senior management of Yunying City is focusing on, and it has come to an end.
Now Yunying City is dispatching a support team and will set off soon.
As long as reinforcements arrive, the predicament of Kangyun County can be solved.
This matter made Wei Changqing feel a big stone in his heart.
However, shortly after hearing the good news, Wei Changqing got another bad news.
His subordinate, the captain of Lushui Lane, was assassinated with poison by his subordinate.
Wei Changqing is well aware of the bad effects this will bring.
In order to prevent this kind of negative influence from spreading in the Black Armored Guards, Wei Changqing immediately decided to announce the news that reinforcements were coming.
In doing so, one is to appease the hearts of the people, and the other is to demonstrate to the enemy.
…
A few days passed.
Taojiazhuang.
Xu Ning's home.
Tao Yunchuan went home with a heavy heart.
He just finished attending the meeting in the village.
"How about it, what did the Zhuangli discuss?"
As soon as Tao Yunchuan returned home, Xu Lian asked eagerly.
A few days ago, the news of the fall of Qiuyun County came.
Everyone in the village was panicked by the news.
The war has stopped for thirty years, and now it is about to start again in Kangyun County.
"Zhuangli said that the current situation is not optimistic. It is inevitable for those rebels to attack Kangyun County."
With that said, Tao Yunchuan sighed.
"Then what to do?"
Xu Lian was a little confused.
Tao Yunchuan said: "The village has already made preparations. In the past few days, we have reached a consensus with Songjiazhuang, Tanjiazhuang, and even our two local horse gangs, the Saber Gang and the Huadie Gang."
"During the war, everyone gave up their past prejudices and frictions, and helped each other. If the enemy harassed and invaded, we all resisted together."
Tao Yunchuan said: "But generally speaking, we are not in great danger. The main energy of the rebels is still to deal with the defenders of Kangyun County."
"To deal with the defenders in Kangyun County?"
Hearing this news, Xu Lian did not relax, but was even more worried: "Then what should Xu Ning do?"
Tao Yunchuan frowned upon hearing this.
He was also worried about Xu Ning's safety.
But on the surface, Tao Yunchuan still comforted Xu Lian and said: "Don't worry, the meeting also said that Yunying City has sent reinforcements to help. As long as it survives the enemy's attack, then Kangyun County will definitely be saved."
"Xu Ning is the captain. Didn't you say that he is already very powerful? It shouldn't be difficult for Xu Ning to save his life in the war."
In fact, Tao Yunchuan was very worried about Xu Ning's safety, but in order to comfort his wife, he could only say this.
"It's good to have reinforcements..."
Hearing this news, Xu Lian seemed to be slightly relieved.
For a moment, the room was relatively silent.
In fact, Xu Ning's family is just a microcosm.
Everyone in Kangyun County was overshadowed by the haze of war.
But fortunately, knowing that there are reinforcements on the way, everyone still has hope in their hearts.
Everyone is looking forward to the end of the war and the peaceful days before.