His name

Just as the Old General of the Xia Family was about to turn back, he suddenly heard the sound of bones and blood exploding. He was stunned and turned around to see a horrifying scene.

The Great Demon, who had just been arrogant and relaxed, now appeared as if his physical body had been crushed by something, and he hadn't even revealed his true form.

Amidst the bursting flesh and blood, a figure struggled to break free, but as soon as it flew out, it was subjected to extreme compression, howling as it dissipated, its Divine Soul annihilated.

The piercing screams of the dying man stunned the many Xia Family Soldiers on the walls of Liyang City, who stared in astonishment at this bizarre scene.

On the Official Road beneath the city wall, a young man rode briskly along, looking up at the tightly closed city gate and saying:

"Sir, could you please ask them to open the lower city gate?"

The boy's shout in front of the city gate made the Old General of the Xia Family in mid-air react. He looked down and was immediately horrified.

The young man sat on horseback, looking calm and composed. Although he wore simple, coarse linen clothes, his features were as handsome as flowing clouds in a painting. His unique temperament was unforgettable, giving people a sense of tranquility and leisure.

His gaze extended behind the boy, and he immediately saw that the Demon Tide lurking on both sides of the Official Road, which was already stained with the blood of the Aristocratic Clan's scions, had all fallen and lost their Aura.

"You..."

The Old General of the Xia Family narrowed his eyes and looked at the young man in shock. In his eyes, the latter was more terrifying than Demon at this moment.

On the city wall, following the inexplicable demise of the Great Demon at the Three Immortalities Realm, the other Xia Family generals also rushed to the Magic Array in horror. When they saw the situation outside the city, they found only a young man on horseback outside the city.

"Did you kill that Demon?"

The Old General of the Xia Family dared not take to the air and quickly landed in front of the young man. If the Great Demon was killed by the young man in front of him, then the young man's strength was too terrifying and must be at the Four Establishments Realm.

And for someone so young who could rival the Four Establishments Realm, there was only one name that came to mind.

That's the one from Liang Prefecture.

"Um."

Li Hao nodded slightly; there was no need to hide such a trivial matter.

"Hearing that the Xia Family was in trouble, and since I happened to be passing by, I thought I'd help you out."

Upon hearing the young man's admission, the Old General of the Xia Family contracted, and he said in a trembling voice, "You, you are that Young General Haotian?!"

His face was full of astonishment and shock, but he quickly became excited.

The story of Liang Prefecture had already spread far and wide. Although it was not under the jurisdiction of the Xia Family, the young man's fame had spread among the armies of all the Nineteen Provinces.

He single-handedly subdued Demon and saved Liang Prefecture from complete Frontier collapse. His actions were just like those of the young man who guarded Cang Province more than a decade ago. He was like General Star, dazzling and brilliant.

Moreover, that young man was capable of slaying Demon King, and now that he's here, Liyang City is saved!!

Seeing Li Hao's smiling face, the Old General of the Xia Family suddenly came to his senses, realized his rudeness, and quickly bowed, saying:

"Greetings, Duke Haotian!"

Previously, they always referred to him as "Young General," simply because they had heard so many rumors and it had become a habit.

However, since Liang Prefecture turned from danger to safety, there has been much debate in the court, and the rewards have already been issued.

After all, it had been two months since that great battle ended.

The reward was sent to Qing Prefecture, to the Xuanhe Divine General Residence, where it was received on his behalf, and the bestowed title was announced to the All Under Heaven from the Imperial City.

He was granted the title of Third-rank Duke!

He skipped directly from Bo-rank Noble to Hou-rank Noble and became Gong-rank Noble of Great Yu. This title alone placed him above countless powerful officials, and even ordinary princes had to treat him with respect.

In addition to the promotion in rank, he was also promoted from Young General to Liang Province Grand Commander, a real official position, ranking Principal First Rank!

Holding a position of immense power, on par with the Prime Minister, within the entire Divine Dynasty, apart from a few exceptions, no one currently in office can clearly surpass this young man in terms of official rank and status.

Furthermore, their noble titles and status are something that only a select few among the older generation of the Five Divine General Residences can even come close to.

"The Gong-rank Noble?"

Li Hao was somewhat surprised. Although he knew he would be rewarded, he didn't expect to skip the Hou-rank Noble altogether.

The "Ninth Uncle" who rescued Cang Province back then was no less meritorious than him. It's just that the Demon forces that plagued Cang Province at that time were not as numerous or as powerful. However, they were manipulated by a vassal state behind the Outside the Pass, which led to his defeat and his own demise.

No need for formalities.

Seeing that the other person remained hunched over and bowing, Li Hao immediately spoke.

The Old General of the Xia Family raised his head and said excitedly, "Gong-rank Noble Grace, with you here, the people of Liyang City are saved! Thank you for your help. On behalf of the people of Liyang City, I thank Your Gong-rank Noble for your great kindness!"

After saying that, he was about to kneel down.

Previously, Liyang City had been besieged for many days, and the people were filled with fear. Everyone in the city had already sensed that the city was about to be slaughtered by Demon. But now, it was as if the clouds had parted and the sun had come out, and all the gloom had suddenly disappeared.

Li Hao raised his hand and said, "It was just a small favor, no need to be so polite. If you really want to thank me, just see if you have any Famous Painting or Chess Manual in your city and collect some for me."

The Old General of the Xia Family was surprised, but he had also heard that the young man was proficient in all the arts besides Martial Dao, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, making him a man of both literary and martial talents. He sighed with admiration and quickly smiled, saying:

"Of course they are all there. I'll have them go and look for them."

With that, he ordered his men to open the city gates and respectfully invite Li Hao inside.

At the same time, several other young Major General rushed over.

The Old General of the Xia Family quickly told them about the killing of the Demon outside the city. When they learned that it was the young man in front of them who did it, and learned Li Hao's identity, they were all stunned and stared at the young man in shock.

"Is it really him?"

Among the major Major General, a female general stared blankly at the young man, her thoughts suddenly turning to the Official Road in Qizhou two years ago.

At that time, the boy sitting upright in the carriage left a deep impression on her; he was fourteen years old and guarding a city.

Not long after, news of the young man was heard again, and he became famous throughout Qing Prefecture.

Later, at the age of fifteen, he rescued Liang Prefecture, and All Under Heaven.

"This is Xia Qingshuang, the Heavenly Prodigy of my Xia Family."

"This is Xia Yucheng..."

The Old General of the Xia Family quickly introduced several young Major General from the Xia Family to Li Hao, hoping to use this opportunity to connect them with Li Hao's network.

Although they all knew about Li Hao's betrayal of the Li Family, the young man's Merit and Fame no longer needed the Divine General Residence to establish his prestige; he himself was a name for himself.

The Gong-rank Noble, now not even sixteen years old, holds a very high position and has even managed to slay Demon King; no one wants to offend him.

When the Old General of the Xia Family introduced Li Hao, these Xia Family Young General had no choice but to bow and pay their respects due to Li Hao's title and official rank. They were shocked and excited, but also felt a little embarrassed.

They were, after all, the Heavenly Prodigy the Xia Family, while the young man before them came from the Li Family. They were all from the younger generation, and they were seven or eight years, or even more than ten years, older than each other. Yet, they had to bow and pay their respects to the other party, making them feel as if the glory of the Xia Family on their backs was also bowing down.

Although the Five Divine General Residences guard different regions, their official positions and titles are unified under the Dynasty. With Li Hao's current status, he will be treated as an honored guest wherever he goes. They dare not be disrespectful, otherwise it would not be Li Hao who would be disobeying His Majesty, but His Majesty and the Dynasty's thousand-year-old laws and regulations.

Li Hao, mounted on horseback, simply nodded slightly as a greeting.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone escorted Li Hao to the City Lord's Mansion.

Inside the residence, the two young Major General looked at each other, both with awkward expressions.

Previously in the council hall, they had firmly opposed removing the tiger-skin coat that bore the boy's Battle Flag, questioning its lack of deterrent power and saying that it would bring shame to the Xia Family. However, the person in question arrived in the blink of an eye, right in front of them, and they couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

"General Haotian, how did you kill those Immortality Realm Great Demons? We didn't even see you make a move..."

Xia Yuanming asked curiously.

He was the one who was most opposed to using Li Hao's Battle Flag, but now that he saw the real person, he was a little scared. After all, the young man's feat of killing seven Demon King was obvious to all and could not be faked.

Hearing his words, Xia Qingshuang also looked at Li Hao with a focused gaze.

She still remembered that when she was guarding Qizhou, there were rumors that the young man was already Fifteen Li Realm.

It's only been two short years...

"You're not at a high level; you wouldn't understand even if I explained."

Li Hao spoke to the young man calmly, without any hint of sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, Xia Yuanming felt somewhat embarrassed and a little annoyed, but considering that the other party had after all saved Liyang City, he didn't take it to heart and simply stopped flattering them.

The Old General of the Xia Family felt that Li Hao's answer was normal. He looked at Xia Yuanming with some reproach, thinking that the attack method was a secret of Martial Dao and that the question was a bit presumptuous.

"General, wasn't it rumored that you were being chased by the Demon King of the Great Void Realm? Did you just escape?"

He changed the subject and asked politely.

During this time, countless eyes were focused on the Mo River Beyond the Border Liang Prefecture, but there was no movement there. Unexpectedly, the person they were waiting for suddenly appeared in You Province.

I guess so.

Li Hao responded and then inquired about Liang Prefecture.

Although he had learned some information from the waiter, the general in front of him was from the Xia Family, and the Intelligence he possessed was quite different.

After learning the details, Li Hao was completely relieved; Liang Prefecture was indeed at peace.

However, while Liang Prefecture was at peace, war broke out in the other provinces under Great Yu.

The Old General of the Xia Family spoke of You Province, which is now surrounded by enemies on all sides, and is at war with the You Province Gluttony Valley, a top force among the Demon. If it weren't for Li Hao's arrival today, the Northern Lands would probably have been broken through by the Demon before long.

However, Liyang City was not the main battlefield in You Province.

Battle reports have been frequent in the Eastern Border, and the Xia Family's main forces are concentrated there.

After the Old General of the Xia Family finished speaking, he suddenly knelt down on one knee before Li Hao, pleading with Li Hao to lend the Xia Family a helping hand.

The other young Major General of the Xia Family were stunned, never expecting that their clan uncle would show such great respect to Li Hao.

Li Hao helped the other person up, frowned slightly, and pondered, "It's not convenient for me to act rashly in this matter. You'd better consult your Xia Family Head."

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, the Old General of the Xia Family immediately realized that the young man before him was far from simple-minded. He had tried to persuade the young man to intervene on his own, but his personal connections were clearly insufficient.

"I will inform the Family Head. I hope you can stay in Liyang City for a few more days."

The Old General of the Xia Family quickly replied.

Li Hao nodded slightly. "That's fine, but I'm waiting to return to Liang Prefecture, so it's not convenient for me to stay any longer. Three days will do."

"Three days..."

The Old General of the Xia Family immediately tensed up and agreed.

They immediately sent someone to arrange accommodation for Li Hao.

However, Li Hao did not stay in the City Lord's Mansion, but instead asked them to find him a quiet courtyard in the city.

After Li Hao left, the Old General of the Xia Family quickly sent someone to deliver a letter to the Lineage via express courier.

As Li Hao entered the city, a Bird Demon high in the Liyang City overlooked everything.

Upon seeing the strangely deceased Demon on the Official Road, and the fallen Immortality Realm Great Demon, its relaxed expression instantly turned to horror, and it nearly shook off its feathers.

Then it saw the young man on horseback being respectfully invited into the city by the Xia Family elder; without a doubt, all of this was the young man's doing.

The fact that he could kill Great Demon so easily, and that he was a young boy, suggests he could only have one identity.

The boy who was said to be trapped in the Youdu-level Mo River, has he returned?

Having guessed this, the Bird Demon quickly fled in panic, flying to a place a hundred miles away from Liyang City, where the Demon Tide army was stationed, with two Immortality Realm Great Demons in command.

At this moment, on the Mountain Peak, two Great Demons were drinking heartily. One of them, whose Aura was concealed, was tearing at a human leg while drinking wine, looking very relaxed and carefree.

The Bird Demon from the Tianji Hall flew over in a panic and quickly relayed the Intelligence.

"What?!"

"That fellow from Liang Prefecture, he's come here?!"

"Didn't they say he was in the Mo River?"

Both Great Demon paled suddenly. After repeatedly confirming with the Bird Demon, they finally, filled with panic and fear, quickly ordered the Demon to retreat for the time being.

The massive Demon Tide that had gathered there receded rapidly like a tide, under the covert surveillance of the Xia Family's sentries outside the city.

Subsequently, the Bird Demon relayed the news back to the Tianji Hall, where it was discussed by the You Province Branch of Tianji Hall and quickly disseminated to the battlefield on the front lines in You Province.

Almost simultaneously with the Xia Family in Youzhou City receiving the news, on the front lines of the Demon Battlefield, the Valley Master of Gluttony Valley, who was stationed on his Mountain Peak, also received a message from the Heavenly Secrets Hall.

That young general from Liang Prefecture has arrived in You Province!