Chapter 50: Continuous Breakthroughs!

After strangling the centurion, when the millary commander came to seek revenge, Chen Xuan also unseated him with ease.

Zhao Tianci came to scold him but was immediately cursed by Chen Xuan, who ignited a fiery anger in response.

This man was truly fearless!

Women admired strength.

If Chen Xuan had responded timidly to the provocations from the city’s garrison soldiers, every woman around him would despise him.

Even Xu Ruolan would be no exception.

Perhaps on the surface, Xu Ruolan might offer him some comforting words, telling him not to bother with such people, but deep down, she would certainly look down on him.

Once they entered the city, she would likely find an opportunity to take the money and run.

In this world, only men who were strong enough could make women willingly stay by their side.

“My husband is so brave, but if this continues, won’t it cause irreparable trouble?”

“Sisters, the number of soldiers around us is increasing. That Zhao fellow has no sense of honor in combat and has called for reinforcements. What should we do next?”

Xu Ruolan and the others showed worried expressions.

Their worry was partly about the possibility of becoming prisoners again, and partly about concern for Chen Xuan.

An Ruoxue furrowed her brow deeply.

Clearly, she had not expected matters to escalate to such an extent, nearly turning into a fight to the death.

Chen Xuan noticed their concerns and smiled.

“Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, no one can harm you.”

Turning his gaze toward Zhao Tianci, he continued coldly, “I told you to kneel, but you refused, right? Fine. This millary commander’s death is on you.”

Zhao Tianci scoffed disdainfully, “I don’t believe you’d dare kill him!”

Chen Xuan was too lazy to engage with him further. He cast a cold glance at the millary commander and said indifferently,

“Remember, it was Zhao Tianci who refused to save you. If your restless spirit seeks revenge in the future, go find Zhao Tianci. Now, I’ll send you on your way!”

With that, Chen Xuan swung his sword.

“No!”

The millary commander’s face was filled with terror as he screamed hoarsely, desperately begging for mercy.

But when he tried to speak again, he found his throat was suddenly mute.

He began to feel dizzy and disoriented.

To onlookers, Chen Xuan’s sword swept through decisively, severing the commander’s head cleanly. The splendid head soared high into the air, spinning more than a dozen times before crashing to the ground with a thud.

His eyes bulged wide, mouth agape, his face a mask of terror and regret.

Regretting his rashness in attacking Chen Xuan outright.

Had he reasoned calmly with Chen Xuan from the start, would he have avoided such a miserable fate?

Alas, there was no remedy for regret in this world.

His life ended there, blood gushing from his severed neck, staining the earth red.

“Ah, this…”

For a moment, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

Shock was written on everyone’s faces.

“He was so decisive! The millary commander was killed just like that?”

“And right before Master Zhang’s eyes!”

“He’s too reckless! He doesn’t even respect Master Zhang at all!”

Everyone’s jaws nearly dropped to the floor in disbelief.

“What the hell, Boss, what do we do now? This is utterly irreversible!”

The bandits were dumbfounded.

If Chen Xuan hadn’t killed the millary commander, there might have been room to turn things around.

But now, with the commander dead, it was a complete break—an all-out war to the death.

“Oh my god…”

Even Liu Jinyu was stunned.

This was a millary commander, one of only eight in the entire barbarian city.

And now he was dead, as if worthless.

“If it comes to the worst, I’ll have to use my trump card.”

Liu Jinyu sighed deeply, speechless.

“What? Boss, you have a trump card?”

Several of Liu Jinyu’s trusted men, who had nearly given up hope thinking Chen Xuan would kill them all, were surprised.

“Quiet! Keep your voices down!”

Liu Jinyu glared at them, then sighed again as he saw their hopeful expressions.

“My trump card can only guarantee my own safety. Whether it can protect you all, I can’t say. Honestly, I can’t say.”

Hearing this, the bandits who had just found hope suddenly felt a chill.

“My husband…”

Xu Ruolan was stunned.

Lu Qiqi and the other women turned their backs, unwilling to look at the millary commander’s corpse.

After all, the sight of a severed head was gruesome, even cruel.

“That Chen Xuan!”

Li Xiuning felt both helpless and amused.

Helpless because, under such circumstances, Chen Xuan still dared to kill.

Amused because Chen Xuan was filled with masculine virility.

He acted decisively without hesitation.

Told Zhao Tianci to kneel—if he refused, that was his one and only chance.

Refuse, and the millary commander would be killed immediately.

No chance for pleading.

As a princess, Li Xiuning understood clearly that only a man with such ruthless heart could accomplish great things.

[Notification!]

[Li Xiuning’s favorability +15, total favorability now 31]

[Congratulations to the host, Li Xiuning’s favorability surpasses 30, reward: cultivation level increased by one rank]

Suddenly, a cold system voice rang in Chen Xuan’s mind.

Immediately, he felt a jolt throughout his body; a crisp cracking sound came from his spine as a tremendous power radiated from his backbone to every limb and bone.

In an instant, he felt his physical body grow immensely stronger!

Martial Artist, Ninth Rank!

He had directly reached the pinnacle of the Martial Artist realm!

The next step would be the Martial Master realm!

Currently, throughout the entire Great Qian Dynasty, no one under twenty had ever achieved Martial Master!

Li Xiuning’s favorability had come at a crucial moment!

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but smile; with this power boost at such a critical time, he could turn the tide!

[Notification!]

[Lu Qiqi’s favorability +2]

[Xu Ruolan’s favorability +1]

[Su Qingcheng...]

Besides Li Xiuning’s substantial increase, the others’ favorability also rose slightly, though none had reached thirty.

This left Chen Xuan somewhat frustrated.

Then a new system announcement invigorated him instantly.

[An Ruoxue’s favorability +20]

[Previous An Ruoxue favorability was 11, now 31]

[Congratulations to the host for having two women surpass 30 favorability within a single day, triggering a critical reward]

[Host’s strength increased by one rank, reward: Earth-Level Low-Grade Martial Technique—Mighty Vajra Kick]