The time has entered November.

In Zouchuan Dao, it always snows earlier than in other places. In November, the heaven and earth are all white.

Outside Shanping County.

The bumpy road surface is reflecting the pale moonlight back and forth.

Shanping County is the gateway to Songjiang Prefecture. After years of warfare, it is now under the rule of the Song Clan. The vitality here is withering, making everything seem so quiet.

In this quietness, there is a trace of chill.

On a watchtower beside the official road, two figures, one tall and one short, are standing, looking at Shanping County in the distance.

Both are people from the Ghost Horse Sect.

The tall figure's face is filled with hatred, speaking with resentment.

"What is the Iron Armor Sect, to dare oppose us? If it weren't for that Song family..."

Among the two, the shorter one is obviously the leader. Hearing the tall one's words, the short one squints his eyes, which are already narrow and long, making them appear extremely sharp.

"Be quiet, Tu Hu."

After speaking, the tall one did not speak again, though the hatred in his eyes did not diminish.

"Big brother, how long do we have to wait? People in Jianghu think we are afraid of the small Iron Armor Sect."

Ghost Horse Sect used to have three Innate Experts, controlling three counties, considered a famous large sect in the Songjiang Prefecture area.

Although they were attacked because they offended the Song Clan, and the Sect Leader and Grand Elder were killed on the spot, many in the sect managed to escape. Under the leadership of the Tu Hu and Tu Biao brothers, they roved the 23 counties of Songjiang Prefecture, causing quite some trouble for the Song Clan.

Tu Biao's face revealed a trace of cunning, "Tell me, if we want to take revenge on that Song family, how can we make them hurt?"

Upon hearing this, Tu Hu's eyes showed a trace of viciousness, "Kill the Song Family's direct lineage?"

"Exactly!" A gleam shot from Tu Biao's eyes, "That's it! I heard it was the task of the Song Clan's sixth young master to eliminate us. The Iron Armor Sect belongs to that sixth young master. You say, if the Iron Armor Sect can't find us for so long, can that sixth young master still sit still?"

Tu Hu's eyes lit up, "Big brother, you mean?"

"Yes, next, we just wait!"

...

On the other side, Tie Kuang was astonished, listening to the news from his subordinates.

"The Ghost Horse Sect has another Innate Expert besides Tu Biao? It's impossible, the Ghost Horse Sect had a total of three Innates, two were killed by the Song Clan, how can there be another?"

The messenger whispered, "It's Tu Biao's brother Tu Hu, who actually broke through to Innate recently."

Upon hearing this, Tie Kuang's expression immediately turned grim.

He himself has just broken through to Innate. Facing the weakened Tu Biao, the outcome is uncertain, and now another Innate appears, he really feels troubled.

...

The overt and covert struggles have little to do with Xu Guang, who just stays home behind closed doors.

Occasionally, someone visits him, most of whom have just arrived in Qingshuo County and heard of his reputation. He generally ignores them, letting his subordinates handle it instead.

He only meets individuals with high strength or deep backgrounds.

In the blink of an eye, another three months passed.

On this day, as usual, Xu Guang was sitting on General Wei's back, with layers of intertwined golden demonic power wrapping around him.

Another visitor arrived.

"Gao Ningyuan from the Gao Family of Songjiang Prefecture, greets Master Xu."

Xu Guang looked at the visitor with a detached expression, maintaining a distance of neither humility nor arrogance.

"So it's a senior from the Gao family. May I ask, Mr. Gao, what brings you here?"

Gao Ningyuan chuckled softly, "I have long heard of Master Xu's mighty strength, accompanied by a Great Beast, and prowess in the Alchemy Dao. My Gao Family's third young lady has admired Master Xu for a long time, would like to invite Master Xu for a small gathering?"

Recruitment?

Or directly using such a marriage alliance method, indeed making a big gamble.

However, he suddenly remembered that Wang Ran seemed to have also been recruited by the Gao Family in the past, using the same marriage path. I suppose the Gao Family has quite a few young ladies.

Xu Guang silently sighed.

Ever since that day when he wiped out the Guo Family in the city with thunderous methods, he had long anticipated this scene.

When he was not strong, the Iron Armor Sect could protect him, but with his current strength, coupled with the open relationship with the Iron Armor Sect, it inevitably brings him to the attention of some major forces.

In these chaotic times, every expert and talent is coveted by various forces, whether they have ambition or not.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Gao. However, I've already received an invitation from Jiufeng Mountain, so I must apologize."

"Is it Jiufeng Mountain in Mingjiang Prefecture?"

Xu Guang nodded slightly.

Gao Ningyuan silently looked at Xu Guang for a long time, then chuckled softly, "It was presumptuous of my Gao Family. When Master Xu heads to Jiufeng Mountain in the future, my Gao Family is willing to maintain cooperation with Master Xu. Our third lady admires Master Xu greatly."

Xu Guang knew he did not believe him, but he also knew this matter was half resolved.

At least the name of Jiufeng Mountain has scared the Gao Family.

In this world, background and strength are everything.

This time, it won't be long.

Gao Ningyuan left, leaving behind a gift.

A Water Spirit Crystal containing a spirit.

These people from great families are indeed very proper with their manners.

It's just that when they know Xu Guang won't be going to Jiufeng Mountain, today's gift will become tomorrow's disaster.

Xu Guang silently exhaled a long breath, knowing that this kind of thing wouldn't be the last. Even from the Song Clan side, there have long been voices of recruiting him.

Presumably, Tie Kuang also used Jiufeng Mountain's name to quell things.

As time passes, as he stays in Qingshuo County, with General Wei, a force comparable to an Innate Expert, and his own expertise in the Alchemy Dao, he surely faces more recruitment.

Refusing one person is of no consequence, but refusing too many would bring him major trouble.

"This damned world, being too weak is like being a weed, having some strength, still a weed, just a weed that can hurt people."

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