Li Ming looked at the list of people, lost in thought.
"Everyone in the world knows you! It's a pity I never wanted to be a big star, so this title doesn't seem to be of much use to me."
After figuring out the whole story, Li Ming felt quite helpless.
Li Ming only complained about the court's move to use this opportunity to make a name for himself, but he didn't really mind it.
While it's not always a good thing for a tall tree to catch the wind, the most outstanding tree in the forest inevitably attracts attention and targets.
But keeping a low profile was meaningless for him.
The prodigies of such powerful forces can silently wait for the right opportunity and good fortune, like a dragon lying in the abyss, accumulating strength before soaring into the sky.
For example, right now, there are quite a few new faces on this ranking list who have made it into the top 36 or even the top 10. Li Ming took a look and found them to be quite remarkable. However, none of them were from a rogue cultivator background; they were all geniuses from major powers.
They just hadn't become famous before, similar to Qi Xuanyi, except that their talent and strength were even stronger.
This is something only those born extraordinary, backed by powerful forces, can do. If it were someone like Li Ming's predecessor, it would be difficult for him to stand out, let alone talk about self-cultivation and biding his time.
"Getting to this point has truly not been easy."
"And one day, I'll definitely be number one on this list. When soldiers come, I'll meet them head-on; when water comes, I'll dam it... In the martial arts world, in the end, we still solve problems and determine who is superior by fists!"
Li Ming was filled with many thoughts, but in the end, he suddenly felt much more at ease.
This update to the rankings has brought forth many prodigies, but the protagonist is undoubtedly still Li Ming.
Taking this opportunity, the imperial court also issued a decree to exterminate demons.
In response to the demonic scourges in various regions.
The imperial court has issued an order to exterminate demons, and everyone is welcome to accept it.
You can obtain a large amount of rewards by killing demons or demon warriors.
Even the Crown Prince Jiang Xuanji of Da Xuan Capital City expressed his approval of the Six Doors in court, believing that the Six Doors had done a good job in local affairs, and that even in Cangzhou, its prodigies could achieve such a high ranking.
Lin Qiancheng said with a smile:
"Now even our Crown Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty values you, the prodigy of the Six Doors, and even wants to transfer you to the capital for important positions."
"oh?"
"So, do I need to go to the capital?"
Li Ming said calmly.
If such an important person insisted that he go, he wouldn't be able to refuse, since he was under their roof.
In the end, this Great Xuan still belongs to the Jiang family.
"That's not necessary. The governor has already cleverly declined for you, saying that you are young and need to be tempered step by step, otherwise it will be more harmful than beneficial to your martial arts."
The Crown Prince didn't insist, and instead bestowed upon you some martial arts resources as a reward.
"That's fine... It's indeed too early to go now."
Li Ming nodded, not thinking much of it.
Although his strength has greatly improved, he is still not a significant figure in the capital of a country. At most, he can be won over, but he cannot participate in any major events or wield any real power.
The best time for him to step onto the stage will be at the Tianjiao Conference a year from now.
It's normal for him to attract the attention of important figures nowadays, but this Crown Prince of Da Xuan is a master of the Martial Saint level, and as the heir apparent, his eyes are not on a mere Grandmaster like him. With his vision, his selection of talents will naturally be based on the whole world.
As for why Governor Zhuge Wuwo refused, one reason was that he knew Li Ming had no intention of going to the capital at the moment, and the other was that he also admired talent and wanted to recruit Li Ming into his service, rather than letting Li Ming get involved in the court turmoil.
At first, Li Ming was just a newcomer to the Human Ranking, so it was impossible for this first-rank Martial Saint to take him seriously. Unexpectedly, only a few months later, Li Ming ranked seventeenth, among the top of the Human Ranking, and his potential was still great. So he immediately sent someone to contact Zhao Xuanwu.
Tell him that Li Ming must stay in the Six Doors.
He warned Zhao Xuanwu that he must protect Li Ming. If Li Ming was no match for someone of the same realm, it was because Li Ming was incompetent. But Li Ming must not be allowed to die because other forces were bullying him.
Even a high-ranking Martial Saint like Li Ming has to admit that he still has enormous potential to be tapped. At such a young age, no one can predict his future.
Based on this rate of ascension in the past, if he doesn't fall, he'll definitely become another martial arts master.
A martial saint-level expert is a significant figure anywhere, and is worth recruiting and nurturing.
In the following days, Li Ming stayed in Qing Shi City to help his master and Lin Ping with their cultivation before preparing to leave.
Lin Qiancheng felt reluctant to part with Li Ming, but all he could do was wish him well for the future.
He was ambitious in his youth, but his recklessness in his early years caused him to waste too much time, and now it is too difficult for him to catch up.
Li Ming, on the other hand, is full of vigor and has not only a passionate heart for martial arts, but also a higher talent for martial arts. Lin Qiancheng firmly believes that Li Ming can reach the realm of Martial Saint, or even the realm of Martial God.
...
Cangyang County is located in the southern part of Cangzhou.
The terrain within the territory is varied, with high and low elevations, including plateaus, plains, mountains, hills, and rivers.
After bidding farewell to his master and Lin Ping, Li Ming prepared to return to Cangyang County.
This time, the return trip wasn't as rushed as before.
Occasionally, they would stop at inns along the way to rest.
After the source of the demon chaos was ended, the demon warriors could no longer cause any trouble. Not only did the imperial court send a large number of experts to pursue them, but with the help of some chivalrous figures from the martial arts world, the area was quickly and completely pacified.
However, there are also many scoundrels in the martial arts world who come to ambush and kill large numbers of martial artists and civilians to obtain money.
"It's really chaotic... This world is becoming increasingly turbulent."
Li Ming couldn't help but sigh.
There's nothing else to it. He was traveling alone, and his youthful appearance and naturally concealed cultivation level made him a highly sought-after target in the eyes of many bandits.
Looking at the large number of corpses in front of him, Li Ming didn't even bother to collect them.
These people are too weak; killing them would mean certain death.
The words on his body were meaningless to him.
We arrived at an inn outside a small town.
Although the inn showed some signs of damage, it was obvious that someone had come to repair it, and the wine flags fluttering outside the door had been wiped clean.
The signboard was brand new, suggesting that someone had returned to their old ways after the storm.
Li Ming figured he wasn't in a hurry, so he decided to rest here for a while.
He walked slowly into the inn, pulled the horses aside, and handed them over to someone to take care of.
This inn is well-built and quite large, with a good number of people, almost all of whom are martial artists carrying knives and swords.
That's true. At this time of year, you probably wouldn't dare to live here without some skills.
However, perhaps because the innkeeper has some powerful backing, the place appears quite orderly.
The martial arts practitioners did not easily cause trouble.
"But it's also quite lively."
Li Ming looked at a specially set-up high platform.
A neatly dressed middle-aged man was vividly recounting Li Ming's past achievements.
He slammed his hand on the table, speaking with great conviction and logic.
In the storyteller's words, Li Ming once again became an invincible man, even boasting that he was the reincarnation of the True Martial Emperor, descending to earth to subdue demons and restore peace to Cangyang County.
As he got deeper into the conversation, he suddenly shouted:
"Our Constable Li, with a single slash, suppressed countless geniuses of Cangzhou; with a single punch, he annihilated thousands of demons; he suppressed all the heroes of the world, making them dare not raise their heads."
That day, outside Qing Shi City, thousands of demons attacked, but Lord Li merely drew his sword, and the demons bowed down!
"good!"
"Impressive! This Lord Li truly deserves to be called the pride of our Cangzhou!"
The cheers from below were continuous, and everyone's faces turned red, as if the cheers were directed at them.
After all, a sense of superiority exists everywhere, and Cangzhou, as one of the weakest states, was rated as one of the lower states.
Many martial artists from large states like Xuanzhou and Tianzhou carry a sense of superiority.
However, there's nothing that can be done about it. After all, the larger states have more resources, more powerful individuals, and stronger foundations... Experts from those states are generally stronger than those from Cangzhou at the same level, and the geniuses from weaker states are usually not as good as those from stronger states.
Now that Li Ming is famous throughout the world, they are indeed delighted.
Li Ming was simply drinking his tea, preparing to go upstairs.
"Um?"
Li Ming frowned.
A powerful aura was rushing in from outside without any attempt to conceal it.
The overwhelming aura left everyone present breathless.
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