58. Money, just cut it up and you'll have it.

At dawn, wisps of smoke rise from thousands of chimneys, enveloping the county town. The early bird catches the worm! Exercise must continue!

Only daily exercise can maintain this level. It involves a vigorous workout, sometimes up, sometimes down, sometimes forward, sometimes backward!

Arriving at Yuanzhong! In the courtyard, the glint of blades flashed! Standing in mid-air, a figure familiarized himself with the changes inside and outside his body! Gradually transforming into a crystal-clear diamond, each cell was like a diamond being transformed.

His body became stronger; his arms and thighs grew thicker. The rest of his body, inside and out, also became stronger.

The spiritual energy within his body was as dense as a vast ocean. There wasn't much pure spiritual energy in this border region! Nor were there so many pills. It was as if it had appeared out of thin air. Perhaps it was a gift from heaven and earth during his breakthrough!

"Haha, I really am a genius! Being so courageous and determined, it's not too much to ask for some extra favor!" He thought to himself, feeling quite pleased with himself.

We still need to eat more. A family renowned for its fine food and drink! Today, things I couldn't understand in books before seem to be understood more deeply now. They are indeed people like this!

"Sir, breakfast is ready! Would you like to eat now?" the housekeeper asked, stepping forward.

"Okay, thank you!"

"You're too kind, sir. Just let me know if you need anything!"

"Sir, this way please!"

Soon, a table full of dishes was served. The butler seemed to know people who practiced martial arts. The table was covered in wolf meat and other wild game. The female butler watched as the master wolfed down his food.

Thinking back to this morning, "Manager Yang, the price of leopard meat and wild boar meat has gone up again today! It's a full 10% higher than yesterday! And that's only because of our superiors; everyone else is out of stock. Should we stop buying for now? We've been buying every day, and the price of wild animal meat is still going up!"

The helper spoke with a look of concern and disapproval. Looking at the unhappy helper, dressed in a blue robe from the He family, whose appearance somewhat resembled his own—clean and tidy—he had recently started working here. His face had filled out a bit, and he seemed to have grown taller; he must have become more confident. His back was even straighter now.

They didn't understand money; it seemed like a lot to them, but that was only in their eyes. For the household, it was just small change.

The lords in the mansion don't even know how much tax they pay in a day, so where is it not enough?

Of course, I can't explain it to him in detail; he has to figure it out himself!

Manager Yang said softly, "We must continue to buy wild animal meat; we can't afford to run out. A higher price is fine, but you can't be greedy. Understand? If you're dishonest, I'll be the first to punish you! I'll speak to Madam later!"

"Of course, I'll definitely do my best! I can't let you down, Auntie." She then quickly replied in a low voice.

Seeing that the adults were almost finished eating, they immediately had someone bring over a roasted wolf leg!

On the other side, Yun Qing's group was traveling slowly because some of their family members were with them.

As dawn broke, a procession appeared, with a carriage in the middle and foot soldiers in front and behind, all wearing standard leather armor with iron breastplates in the middle and military-style animal skin boots with cloud-shaped patterns on them!

Armed with knives and shields, they fight flexibly! Each squad has a clear division of labor. Scouts lead the way, while others gather intelligence from the rear. Caution is paramount.

However, near the central city, demons, ghosts, and monsters dare not cause trouble. There are many merchants, bodyguards, and carriages on the road.

"General, are we really going to the borderlands?" Beside General Yun Qing, a female general accompanied him, dressed in a black animal hide battle robe embroidered with silver cloud patterns. She was flat-chested and carried a sword. Her eyes were dark, and she wore a bamboo hat. Yet, her striking beauty could not be concealed!

General Yun Qing, dressed in a simple blue battle robe, with a refined and handsome face, resembled a dashing scholar. Many young girls were captivated by his appearance.

"Shuni, we're heading to the border region. Father hasn't told us many details. Sister Yunsu is there too. We'll find out when we get there. Our main task is to assist with the city's construction," Shuni said happily.

'That's wonderful, it's just a shame the general couldn't come along. Staying in this capital city is so annoying; I can't do this, I can't do that. People come to bother me every day, and I can't kill them. It's so frustrating.'

Yun Qing nodded and said, "This journey to the border will undoubtedly be arduous. However, it's a good way to leave this place. Without us, Father's actions will be less constrained. But please be careful on your journey. Keep in touch with Sister Yun Su."

Shuni replied, "Yes." Then she spurred her horse forward.

His blood and energy were vigorous and at their peak, yet he controlled it very well. Peak of the sixth rank! The royal city is indeed extraordinary; even a casual glance reveals a genius!

When He Chen and the other two women came out, it was already late morning. After they had washed up, they ate breakfast together.

He then said, "I need to go find Ghost Three later. The name 'Flying Eagle Gang' doesn't sound good; from now on, let's call it 'Security Management'!"

'Also, I wonder how much it costs to maintain an army of a thousand men per year.'

"Brother, don't worry too much. The spiritual energy in this border region is mixed, but that's precisely why no major sects come to plunder it. There are some exotic beasts and medicinal herbs, etc. When the army arrives, their formations will sweep through. We can be self-sufficient," Yun Su said with a smile.

He smiled without saying a word, his mind racing. 'With someone coming to help, I should prepare more things. But I reckon it'll cost at least 200,000 taels of silver!'

Go back and find Ghost Three. Also, the police station and the constables. The ghostly affairs in this area need to be dealt with. So much land is sitting idle; it's not going to waste! How about we go to Ten Thousand Swords Manor?

Okay, I understand. Are you guys going too?

"Brother, go ahead, we're not going, we want to go back to sleep." None of the three girls wanted to go.

He had just stepped outside. His gang members had already prepared the carriage at the gate. It was a brand new carriage, bearing a conspicuous "He" emblem. A gang member dressed as a coachman respectfully asked, "Sir, where are we going?"

Without refusing, they got in the car and said, "Let's go to the base."

"Yes, sir, let's go!"

The carriage was brand new, with a pleasant woody scent, likely made of sandalwood. It was quite quiet inside; the outside could barely hear anything. The carriage moved very smoothly. It seemed that pedestrians and other vehicles on the road would give way to it.

They arrived at the stronghold. "My lord," Gui San greeted them as they alighted from the carriage. Gui San was still dressed in a simple, scholarly black robe, showing that his education had left him with a deep longing for Confucianism.

I arrived in the lobby. I chatted briefly with Gui San for a while.

Then, with a serious expression, he said, "From now on, the Flying Eagle Gang is a thing of the past. From now on, neither of us will be gang leaders or anything like that. Let's change it to a public security management office. You will be the director."

"Yes, sir." Gui San never refused. Besides, the gang always felt like a江湖 (jianghu, a world of martial arts and outlaws). In the jianghu, one day you might die a violent death in the streets.

Changing it to a public security management office sounds much more prestigious.