Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World

Chapter 571: Chapter 300: Arranging Manpower

It was late. Once the remaining few people had finished their tests, Cheng Zongyang kept only Li Xuejin behind and dismissed the others.

"Boss, did you have something for me to do?" Li Xuejin asked.

Cheng Zongyang stood and started walking toward the exit. "Walk me out," he said.

Li Xuejin paused for a moment, then clasped his hands in a salute. "Yes, Boss."

He understood. ’The Boss must have something to say to me.’ He immediately fell into step behind Cheng Zongyang, keeping a respectful half-step behind.

On the way out, Cheng Zongyang began, "Originally, I was planning to send you over there. But as it stands, the Immortal City needs your management skills more right now. Besides, you still have some unfinished business here, so I sent Li Yihuo and Li Cungang instead."

Li Xuejin quickly responded, "I’ll follow whatever arrangements you make, Boss. It doesn’t matter where I am; as long as I’m working for you, it’s all the same to me."

Cheng Zongyang nodded. "What you said before about Abandoning Martial Arts for Cultivation Immortality is indeed a good path. You have Gold, Fire, and Earth Three Spirit Roots, and your aptitude for the Earth Spirit Root is the highest. If you choose an Earth Element Technique, your cultivation will progress much more smoothly. Regarding that, the Cheng Clan Commerce Association will be establishing a Cultivation Technique department in a few days. I brought back quite a few techniques this time, so you can go pick one that suits you."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Boss!" Li Xuejin was thrilled.

Cheng Zongyang waved his hand. "You’ve earned it. I’m never stingy with my own people. In the future, cultivation resources will be allocated based on personal contributions, so you have nothing to worry about. However, there is something else I wanted to talk to you about."

Li Xuejin didn’t interrupt, listening quietly.

Just then, Cheng Zongyang stopped walking and turned to face Li Xuejin.

"About your revenge against the Huangfu Family... I’m giving you a choice. Do you want me to continue helping you with it, or would you rather wait until you’ve achieved something in your Cultivation Immortality and take revenge yourself?"

Li Xuejin’s expression froze; he hadn’t expected Cheng Zongyang to bring this up at all. A wave of gratitude and emotion washed over him. He performed another salute, his expression turning serious as he spoke.

"I want to take revenge with my own hands!"

In his mind, if he was going to have the ability to get revenge himself, doing it personally would bring him far more solace than having Cheng Zongyang do it for him.

Cheng Zongyang nodded slightly and resumed walking toward the exit. "Very well," he said as he walked.

"You’re very clever, and with your Middle Class Spirit Root aptitude, I estimate you’ll be able to begin cultivating within three months or so. When you’re ready to take your revenge, I’ll give you a few things to protect yourself."

"Thank you, Boss!" Li Xuejin didn’t refuse the kind offer.

When they reached the entrance, Cheng Zongyang boarded the carriage driven by Ma Yue and set off for the Cheng Residence.

With his hands still clasped in a salute, Li Xuejin watched the carriage until it disappeared from sight, only then straightening up.

Gazing at the brightly lit entrance to the encampment against the night sky, his heart was a whirlwind of emotions.

In just over two years, it felt as if the entire world had been turned upside down.

And all of it was because of Cheng Zongyang. He felt a profound certainty that he had made the right choice back then.

On West Street, Cheng Zongyang’s carriage slowly made its way through the still-bustling night market.

The carriage window was half-open, and Cheng Zongyang gazed out at the boisterous, jostling crowds. Seeing this vibrant night scene, so full of life, filled him with a sense of wonder.

The Immortal City couldn’t yet compare to the prosperity of Zi’an County, but he was certain that one day, it would catch up and even surpass it.

The Immortal City had no curfew, allowing merchants to operate from morning till night, their business unceasing. He could also foresee that as time went on, more and more people would come to the Immortal City to settle down and build a life. When that day came, the city would be even more prosperous and lively, and the rules and systems he had established would truly come into their own.

"Ma Yue," Cheng Zongyang called out.

"Sir, what are your orders?" Ma Yue, who was driving the carriage, heard the call and gently pulled on the reins, slowing the horses.

"Keep going, no need to stop," Cheng Zongyang said first, then continued slowly, "I just wanted to ask you something. Would you be willing to go to the Cultivation Immortality Realm?"

Ma Yue’s expression faltered for a second upon hearing the question. ’Is there a mission he needs me to complete in the Cultivation Immortality Realm?’ he wondered.

He quickly put those thoughts aside, focusing on driving the carriage as he replied, "Sir, is there something you need me to do over there?"

Hearing Ma Yue’s response, Cheng Zongyang couldn’t help but laugh. "You’re as sharp as ever."

This wasn’t the first time Cheng Zongyang had been impressed by Ma Yue’s cleverness.

Back when he had tasked him with using Soul Crystal Stones to collect Souls, Ma Yue only needed the slightest hint to grasp the crux of the matter and handle everything perfectly. It was the same now.

He had only asked a simple question, and Ma Yue had immediately deduced that a new assignment was coming. This was one of the reasons he so appreciated Ma Yue’s work.

When Ma Yue heard what Cheng Zongyang said, he froze completely. His mind was reeling in astonishment.

’Collect corpses?’

’Before, I used those special Crystal Stones to collect Souls... and now he wants me to collect corpses?’

However, he didn’t immediately ask about the purpose or the reason why. He knew that since Cheng Zongyang had arranged it, there must be a good reason. He simply replied in a calm voice: