In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 551 Such Strange Beasts

Looking at the indignant Yang Erlang and the others, Yuan Wu couldn't help but shrink back. Although these people's anger was not directed at him, the sheer number of Yang family army generals who were angry at the same time was still quite frightening.

Of course, Yuan Wu shared the same thoughts as Yang Erlang and the others. As a native of Liangzhou, he knew all too well how much harm the barbarians had caused to the people of Liangzhou, and therefore he was extremely disgusted and even hostile to Xia Yuanying's collusion with the barbarians.

"All right!"

Yang Zheng gestured with his hands to signal everyone to quiet down, then said to Yuan Wu, "Brother Yuan, please continue."

"it is good!"

Yuan Wu considered his words carefully before speaking: "A few days ago, after learning that Xia Yuanying had Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass, I don't know if I was blinded by greed or what, but I chose to go to Qingzhou."

"You're really too arrogant."

Yang Erlang grinned and said, "Those python blood grass and python bone grass are such precious medicinal materials, how could an eighth-rank martial artist like you covet them?"

This wasn't Yang Erlang looking down on Yuan Wu, but rather that with Yuan Wu's eighth-rank cultivation level, even if he obtained the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass, he wouldn't have the strength to protect them.

After all... those who need Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass for cultivation are all mid-level martial artists, and killing to steal treasures is a very common thing among martial artists.

"It seems you didn't obtain the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass?"

Yang Zheng glanced at Yuan Wu, who was completely unharmed and had no injuries, and already knew the answer in his heart.

If Yuan Wu had been lucky enough to obtain the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass, he would never have been able to return to Liangzhou unharmed.

"Reporting to Heavenly King Yang, no!"

Yuan Wu shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Let alone python blood grass and python bone grass, even the Green King's Mansion is off-limits to us lower-ranking martial artists."

Upon hearing this, everyone present subconsciously nodded. The concept of social class exists in this world. Just as an ordinary farmer can never enter the gate of a county magistrate's house, it is also difficult for a low-ranking martial artist like Yuan Wu to catch the eye of a prince like Xia Yuanying, unless he is willing to serve the Green Prince and become his lackey. Otherwise, there is absolutely no way he can enter the Green Prince's mansion.

"Although I failed to enter the Qingwang Mansion, I did not rush to leave. Instead, I lingered outside the Qingwang Mansion, hoping to be lucky enough to obtain a python blood grass."

Yuan Wu slowly said, "It was precisely because I didn't leave that I was fortunate enough to witness... the astonishing battle that followed!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Zheng's eyes narrowed instinctively, and Yang Erlang and the other generals of the Yang family army also sat up straight. They knew that the main event was about to begin.

As expected, Yuan Wu continued, "After waiting outside the Qingwang Mansion for about half an hour, the mansion gates reopened, and the mid-level martial artists who had been invited by Xia Yuanying to have a detailed discussion came out one by one with satisfied expressions. Xia Yuanying also gave those mid-level martial artists a lot of face and personally saw them off. However, at this moment... a sudden change occurred!"

Yuan Wu paused, recalling the scene: a gloomy, drizzly day, an empty street, a young man holding a long sword walked slowly, his face calm and composed, but the chilling killing intent emanating from him was enough to make people tremble!

"Just as the gates of the Qingwang Mansion opened again, a young man carrying a long sword slowly approached."

Yuan Wu said in a deep voice, "That boy's face is still young, he looks to be no more than 20 years old."

"and many more!"

Yang Erlang suddenly interrupted Yuan Wu's description, and asked in astonishment, "Are you sure he's not even 20 years old?"

Through Yuan Wu's description, Yang Erlang already knew that the young man must be the protagonist of this story, however...

To his utter surprise, the boy was so young.

"Sure!"

Yuan Wu nodded emphatically: "That boy is indeed extremely young, definitely no more than twenty years old!"

"hiss!"

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. Even if a boy not yet twenty years old was incredibly powerful, surely he couldn't possibly do anything to the Qingwang Mansion?

"You go on."

Yang Zheng urged, eager to hear the rest of the story.

Yuan Wu didn't keep everyone waiting long and continued, "That young man may look young, but his strength is extraordinary. He possesses the strength of the fourth rank, and even when facing Xia Yuanying, who cultivates the Overlord Spear, he was not at a disadvantage at all!"

"20 years old, fourth rank???"

Everyone present was stunned. Before the rebellion, they were indeed poor peasants, but now, after more than a year of rebellion, they had become powerful martial artists who controlled the entire Liangzhou.

Take Yang Erlang as an example. Before the rebellion, Yang Erlang was at most a slightly strong peasant's son, but now he is a sixth-rank martial artist.

The reason why he was able to progress so quickly is naturally because Yang Erlang was exceptionally talented!

If not for exceptional talent, even if the Yang family army had looted the warehouses of countless powerful families and clans in Liangzhou and obtained a large number of cultivation herbs, Yang Erlang would not have been able to progress so rapidly.

Besides Yang Erlang, the generals of the Yang family army present were also quite talented and made rapid progress in martial arts, with almost everyone possessing strength of the seventh rank or above.

It was precisely because of this strength that everyone was so shocked by Yuan Wu's claim of being a fourth-rank official at the age of 20!

Keep in mind that each of these people is at least 30 years old, which is considered extremely young, however...

They are still a long way from reaching the fourth rank!

"A 20-year-old fourth-rank official?"

Yang Zheng's eyes gleamed with admiration; such a gifted young man was truly awe-inspiring.

but……

Yang Zheng thought for a moment and asked, "If it's only a fourth-rank official, it's not enough to shake the Qing Prince's Mansion, is it?"

"It's natural."

Yuan Wu nodded and said, "Besides possessing the strength of a fourth-rank cultivator, the young man's accompanying guards are also extremely powerful, possessing the strength of a fifth-rank cultivator. Moreover, they are incredibly strong, and even when surrounded by dozens of royal guards, they can still fight their way out."

"That's not enough."

Yang Zheng shook his head slightly. Based on his understanding of the Qingwang Mansion, it was impossible for a fourth-rank official and a fifth-rank official to kill Xia Yuanying.

"Yes."

Yuan Wu nodded in agreement: "If there are only two people, they are indeed still insufficient to deal with the Qing Prince's Mansion. However, in addition to them, the young man is accompanied by a strange beast. The beast looks cute and cuddly, but its combat power is truly astonishing. Not only does it have extreme speed, but its claws are also incredibly sharp. The armor worn by the Prince's Mansion guards is like paper under its claws. With one swipe, the armor is torn apart. The Prince's Mansion guards are either seriously injured or disemboweled and die instantly!"

"Such strange beasts exist in this world?"

Yang Erlang asked with a look of surprise.