Chapter 1032: Chapter 25: The Hegemony Secures the Land—Title of Divine Shooter General Earned Li Guanyi, once again returned to abject poverty. The newly recognized Grandmaster Li Guanyi looked at the gradually expanding walls and city that were becoming the Inner City and Outer City, his eyes void of life, much like a squirrel who returns home before winter only to find all its hidden acorns stolen by damned humans. “Ah, money, why can’t it stop being spent?!” Li Guanyi felt a melancholic breeze blowing by, as the young man supported his chin with both hands and gazed into the distance, sighing. The reason why bandits have become scarce, and sand pirates rarely pass by Anxi City these days, is because Li Guanyi himself personally went on the road. A grand new Grandmaster. Carrying the Qilin, capturing Nangong Wumeng. Casually strolling along the main road, just like Xue Daoyong did over a hundred years ago, single-handedly reversing the looting by sand pirates here, making it so whenever sand pirates dared to rob, it would bring them bad luck. Especially when they had some success, it was like being jinxed, encountering a woman in a veil acting with an air of nonchalance, and a young man in scale armor, draped in a battle robe, only to be looted in return. Follow current novᴇls on novｅlfire.net In just over ten days, the sand pirates along the Western Regions’ trade routes fled at the mere sound of his reputation. “It’s time to head to Xiyi City.” “As for Erlang, he’s alright, but his father and brother seem unable to wait any longer, clearly despite us having done according to the alliance requirements, attacking those Western forces holding a grudge against the Duke Mansion and Li Family.” “They seem distrustful of me.” Li Guanyi supported his chin with one hand, tossing the letters he received. Inside Anxi City at the moment, there’s a tea house, quite high, not particularly lavish. The signboard atop the tea house written in large Seal Script in both Chinese, Western Regions script, and Tuyuhun script reads three words— “Changfeng Building.” The youth sat on the city walls, looking at Changfeng Building, feeling peaceful inside. Where the Qilin roars, the long wind follows. Only this time, it’s not a Changfeng Building appointed by people sent by Xue Shuangtao, but Li Guanyi, after taking control of this city, restored the Changfeng Building, and upon the arrival of Xue Family’s trade route, indicated its purpose, thus establishing this building. Li Guanyi personally wrote a letter to Xue Shuangtao. Thought about it and wrote another to Mr. Xue Daoyong. At the same time, sent gifts to Mr. Chen Chengbi, Aunt Chen Qingyan, and Noble Consort Xue, and her son, though the latter two cannot be stated outright. Only as Li Guanyi glanced sideways did he see Changsun Wuchou hurriedly returning—the period during which Changsun Wuchou resigned from his original scout cavalry general role and took on his former duties. Frequenting between Anxi Protectorate, Duke Mansion, and Li Zhaowen. Changsun Wuchou was sly and cautious by nature; after losing his father young, his uncle usurped, leading him and his sister arduous miles to reach the Duke Mansion, making him deep in thought, sleek in arts—most adept at such matters within Heavenly Strategy Mansion or Anxi City. Yet Li Guanyi noticed the anxiety on his face. Slightly stirred with worry that something happened to Li Zhaowen; thus, he immediately leapt over there, finding it indeed so. Changsun Wuchou grabbed his arm, exclaiming: “Big trouble, big trouble!” “What is it, Wuchou, speak slowly.” Changsun Wuchou said: “Cannot slow down, absolutely cannot.” “Lord, the alliance has suffered a setback!” Li Guanyi exchanged glances with Mr. Po Jun, dismissing the attendants, then stated: “Is it possible our actions were not satisfactory?” Changsun Wuchou wryly replied: “No, rather too excellent. Mr. Po Jun’s strategic planning, Lord’s reputation, General Fan Qing’s campaigns, publicity—we hold significant growth in domain populace, thriving commerce, even humanities are prominent.” “Isn’t this quite ordinary?” Changsun Wuchou responded: “But this is the Western Regions.” “Amidst chaotic warfare among kings, with Dangxiang Kingdom facing extinction, Wolf King balancing forces of the Western Regions… even normal actions here are magnified enormously, not to mention our level of achievement.” “Lord’s panoramic vision, unparalleled in millennia.” “Mr. Po Jun bears intelligence, along with Mr. Yuwen’s ardent support—all assured without concerns, leading Anxi City to fame, even nobles from Duke Mansion and Xiyi City have heard of Lord’s name.” “Saying the youthful talents are indeed spirited.” Li Guan said: “Isn’t this favorable?” The young lord pondered, blurting out: “Could wealth be increased?” Changsun Wuchou was left breathless. Mr. Po Jun contemplated, saying: “When the peach ripens, those coming for harvest arrive.” “Now it seems someone intends to replace Mr. Yuwen and forge an alliance with Lord, even aiming to control Lord, correct?” Changsun Wuchou said: “Indeed, as Mr. Po Jun expressed, he, they…” This fox-like minister pondered awhile, merely saying: “They intend for Mr. Yuwen… sister to marry.” Mr. Po Jun and Li Guanyi exchanged looks, but Changsun Wuchou knew not quite how to explain. Lord left unmentioned. Eldest son desires to seize the matter in his grasp. Technically, eldest son is the legitimate heir; Li Zhaowen is merely his sister, hence no threat ought to exist, yet Li Zhaowen dressed as a boy since childhood, with Li Jianwen having cherished his sister during her youth, shielding her. The siblings forged close bonds. However, as time passed, Li Jianwen gradually discovered Li Zhaowen surpassing him in martial arts, literary talent, strategy, broad-mindedness, transforming brotherly affection—upon realizing the world only knew Duke Li’s second son, even spoke of this with laughter—