“System, check the rewards from the last battle.”
[Previous battle rewards: All attributes increased to: Strength 11, Bone 10, Agility 10]
[Earned 2000 points, current balance 1500 points]
[Congratulations to the host for the first victory. You have received the First Victory Gift Pack and a 10% discount privilege at the shop.]
The First Victory Gift Pack? Wow, this is an unexpected gain!
Ye Chen wasn’t sure what exactly was in the First Victory Gift Pack, but it definitely wasn’t going to be anything ordinary.
“Open the First Victory Gift Pack!”
[Congratulations to the host for opening the First Victory Gift Pack. You have obtained the martial arts skills: Void Slash, Four-Sided Slash, and the movement technique: Divine Step.]
Seeing the three valuable items from the system, Ye Chen couldn’t stop grinning.
During the battle earlier in the day, Ye Chen realized that relying solely on brute force was not going to be effective.
Just as he was surrounded by the Tu Man soldiers, despite having immense strength, Ye Chen could only defeat them one by one.
It was precisely because Ye Chen was trapped in the encirclement for too long that the casualties among his soldiers reached four hundred.
If he had a technique that could clear out enemies around him instantly, freeing up his strength, the situation on the battlefield would have turned in his favor.
[Four-Sided Slash: Distributes 50% of your strength to four directions, causing area damage.]
This Four-Sided Slash was perfect for Ye Chen. If he got surrounded again, a Four-Sided Slash would let him break free!
[Void Slash: Attacks the target with twice the strength, causing lethal single-target damage.]
Ye Chen nodded slightly. While Four-Sided Slash was used for crowd control, Void Slash would be ideal for quickly dealing with single opponents!
As for the movement technique…
Ye Chen just tried the Divine Step and felt as light as a swallow, moving swiftly.
Even though Ye Chen’s agility was already a terrifying 10 points, using Divine Step made him feel like he was gliding just above the ground, moving as fast as a warhorse before he got tired!
What a great item!
Ye Chen didn’t forget the shop’s 10% discount privilege. He opened the shop to see that the system was indeed generous; even the lottery draws were discounted by 10%. This was worth a try!
“System, ten consecutive draws!”
[Deducting points: 900, performing ten consecutive draws]
With a series of dazzling golden lights, ten cards appeared in a row.
Among these ten consecutive draws was a gold card!
Turning the gold card over, it revealed none other than the first great contributor to the Ming Dynasty: Xu Da!
As Ye Chen was still new to Yunzhou and An Lushui was scheming against him in the shadows, having more strength was certainly beneficial. Ye Chen immediately decided to use the card.
[Congratulations to the host for activating the historical general Xu Da.]
After using it, Ye Chen looked around and saw no immediate changes.
“Alright, I guess this person will join me in a few days.”
Ye Chen shook his head but wasn’t too concerned.
The Tu Man vanguard had just been wiped out by him. Judging by the soldiers’ combat abilities, they were likely still recuperating and hadn’t had time to reorganize. For the next few days, they wouldn’t be able to mount an effective attack.
This period was an excellent opportunity for Ye Chen to arm himself.
By then, with Zhao Yun on his left and Xu Da on his right, along with well-equipped personal guards, dealing with the Tu Man tribe and An Lushui should be a piece of cake!
Without further ado, Ye Chen immediately browsed the system shop.
The shop had a lot of items, ranging from daily necessities, food, tools…
Ultimately, Ye Chen focused on the [Weapons and Armor] category.
[Legendary Radiant Armor, 1000 points]
[Dragon’s Dagger (Zhao Yun’s exclusive), 100 points]
“System, exchange for the Legendary Radiant Armor and Dragon’s Dagger.”
[Deducting 1100 points]
In an instant, the surroundings were enveloped in a brilliant golden light, leaving nothing visible except the dazzling radiance.
After a while, Ye Chen’s eyes adjusted to the strong light, and he saw that the Legendary Radiant Armor was now placed on the table.
“As expected of the Radiant Armor, the light is indeed intense!”
Next to the Radiant Armor was a bright silver spear with a five-clawed white dragon engraved on its shaft. The spearhead was retracted and sharp—this was Zhao Yun’s exclusive Dragon’s Dagger!
“Zhao Yun, come in.”
After Zhao Yun became Ye Chen’s personal guard, he had been by Ye Chen’s side at all times. Even now, when no one was threatening Ye Chen, Zhao Yun still remained as his protector.
“Your Highness!”
As soon as Zhao Yun entered, his eyes were captivated by the unique Dragon’s Dagger, shining brightly.
Ye Chen understood Zhao Yun’s thoughts and presented the Dragon’s Dagger to him.
“How do you find this spear?”
Zhao Yun’s eyes were filled with excitement as he looked at Ye Chen: “Your Highness, what is this?”
Ye Chen handed over the Dragon’s Dagger, and Zhao Yun wielded it a few times. It truly was a weapon that suited Zhao Yun perfectly.
Zhao Yun and the Dragon’s Dagger seemed to be a perfect match.
“Your Highness, this spear is very well-suited!”
Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction: “This spear is now a gift for you!”
Zhao Yun, being an open-hearted person, showed no reservation towards the things he liked. After receiving the gift, he knelt and thanked Ye Chen: “Thank you for your great kindness, Your Highness!”
Late at night, Yunzhou City gradually quieted down, but the barracks of the commanding general were still brightly lit.
“Ye Chen is difficult to deal with, but I will spare no effort to find a solution!”
After writing the final note, An Lushui sighed in relief and handed the letter to his trusted subordinate.
At this moment, a trusted officer entered the tent: “General, I have learned the details of Ye Chen’s battle.”
Upon hearing this, An Lushui’s eyes gleamed with excitement: “Speak!”
The trusted officer reported: “Ye Chen was accompanied by a personal guard named Zhao Yun, who stayed by his side day and night.”
“During the battle earlier, Zhao Yun single-handedly faced ten enemies with ease. When Ye Chen was surrounded, Zhao Yun fought fiercely and broke through the encirclement to rescue him. It can be said that the victory in that battle was closely related to Zhao Yun.”
“Zhao Yun?”
An Lushui quickly opened a confidential document, which contained a list of Ye Chen’s trusted subordinates. The traitor discovered midway was marked in red.
“There is no Zhao Yun on this list. Could it be that he joined halfway?”
“Impossible!”
An Lushui immediately dismissed this idea, believing that someone who joined midway could not become Ye Chen’s personal guard and be so devoted.
After pondering for a while, An Lushui finally came up with a good idea!
A few days later, Yunzhou City remained calm as expected, and the Tu Man vanguard indeed took the time to recuperate, as Ye Chen had anticipated.
During these days, Ye Chen had also trained the Void Slash and Four-Sided Slash to a proficient level.
Now, a single Void Slash could reach enemies up to ten meters away with immense power, capable of splitting even large stones.
The Four-Sided Slash was an excellent battlefield tool. At present, its range was vast, able to strike enemies within a five-meter radius. Given Ye Chen’s immense strength, one slash could easily take down Tu Man soldiers.
Clang!
On the training platform, Ye Chen executed a Void Slash, and Zhao Yun swiftly dodged, then used the Dragon’s Dagger to strike at Ye Chen’s forehead. Ye Chen blocked with his sword, and the two once again fought to a draw.
“Your Highness’s Void Slash has reached a grand accomplishment. If practiced further, I would not be your match.”
Ye Chen sheathed his sword and stepped down from the platform. His recent training with Zhao Yun had indeed helped him grow significantly. Now, facing Hadogul, he could take his head in no more than three moves.
Suddenly, Lao Huang rushed over and reported:
“Your Highness, there is someone named Xu Da who wishes to see you.”
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