"That's right. Besides, that young man is very handsome. He must be from a wealthy family and carrying a lot of treasure," one of them responded."Hahaha! Look at that black horse! If he were just an ordinary man, he wouldn’t have been able to get such a fine horse. I'm sure it’s worth a fortune. The boss will be thrilled to ride such a magnificent steed.""Hand over your valuables if you don't want to die!" another man barked.Li Jie furrowed his brows. He turned to Hong Li and gave him a slight nod.Hong Li stood up. His tall, muscular frame and piercing gaze sent a shiver down the spines of some of the bandits. However, knowing they outnumbered him, any fear they felt quickly vanished."You're just that young man’s servant! Don't act tough unless you want to die for nothing!" one of them snapped.Li Jie chuckled upon hearing them call Hong Li his servant."Shut up! There's nothing funny here!" one of the bandits yelled.Li Jie only chuckled more, unfazed by their threats."How abou

"So after this village, we'll be entering the Death Forest?" Li Jie asked, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings. He noticed many people openly staring at them, while others observed from the shadows."That's right, Li Jie. So what now? Should we stay here or continue our journey?""We stay for now. I'm curious about this village. Too many people are watching us, and from the way they look at us, I can tell they have ill intentions. Be prepared for the worst, Hong Li!" Li Jie replied, his gaze locking onto more than a dozen men approaching them. Each held a weapon, their sharp blades gleaming menacingly."Where are you from, and what do you want in this village?" demanded a man at the front. His tone carried clear hostility."Do we need permission to go wherever we want? Do we have to report to you first?""You brat...! How dare you talk back to me? Do you even know who you're dealing with? Hahaha!"The man’s laughter was echoed by his companions."I've heard that most of the men i

 Some villagers also went into the forest to gather firewood. Their purpose was clear—burning the corpses was the fastest solution compared to burying them. Most of those helping in the process were women, whose strength would not be enough to dig graves for all the bodies.Once all the corpses were gathered in one place, they were covered with an abundance of firewood. Several villagers then set the wood ablaze, and soon, a massive fire roared to life.A woman, who already knew who Li Jie was, hesitated as she walked toward the young warrior. When she finally reached him, she gathered the courage to speak."Forgive me, Grand Commander... If you wish, you may stay at my house tonight. You can resume your mission in the morning."Li Jie frowned. How did this woman know his identity as the Grand Commander of the Song Dynasty? He turned to Hong Li, who stood beside him. "Why did you tell her?"Hong Li chuckled softly. "So they under

 "We must unite to attack the Shang Dynasty Palace!" shouted Emperor Sin Jinhao of the Tong Dynasty."That's right, we must unite. We will destroy the Shang Dynasty!" responded Emperor Fang Yun of the Han Dynasty.Voices of agreement filled the discussion hall of the Song Dynasty palace. Everyone expressed their approval to join forces in attacking the Shang Dynasty.Suddenly, the five emperors fell silent and turned toward the entrance of the hall. A soldier entered after saluting all the rulers present."What is it, soldier?" asked Emperor Liu Zun."There is a guest from the Shang Dynasty Palace outside, Your Majesty," the soldier replied softly."Who?""The Grand Commander, Your Majesty."Emperor Liu Zun was taken aback by this report. Why would the Grand Commander suddenly appear at his palace during a meeting with the other emperors? He suspected that someone among them had betrayed their cause."Are yo

 The physician recalled his teacher’s words about The Healer, someone who could cure others simply by touching them. At first, he did not believe it, but now that he had witnessed it himself—someone possessing such an ability—he finally understood the truth."My son, express your gratitude to Commander Li Jie. He is the one who has healed you," said Emperor Liu Zun to Prince Liu Eng.With his body still weak from prolonged immobility, Prince Liu Eng turned his head toward Li Jie, who was seated in a chair."Thank you for your help, Commander," the prince said weakly.Li Jie smiled warmly. "Do not thank me, but rather thank the heavens that have granted you this healing. I am merely a conduit, a messenger of the gods on this earth."Emperor Liu Zun found himself once again astounded by this young man’s demeanor. "If only I had a son-in-law like him, I would be truly happy and willing