The Blessed Beauty Returns with a Dimension-Chapter 978 - 954: Opening Up

On the high platform stood a dashing figure, observing the training.

From time to time, someone would report matters to him.

The figure was thin but exuded energy and charisma, bringing Li Yu to tears.

It wasn't just the presence of a teacher; that confidence, the imposing aura, the undeniable brilliance—they were the shadow of a true mentor.

After Jiang Xiaoxiao had finished giving instructions, Lin Dawang set off to transport the illegal salt.

Li Tieniu was organizing the refugees.

Their Li Family Village and the Lin Family Village were quite famous near the prefecture city; many refugees knew they could find food there.

For the past two days, the roads were filled with refugee families heading there.

The population of the two villages now exceeded five thousand.

Food was a significant issue.

Jiang Xiaoxiao dug ten granaries in the mountains, well-hidden, known only to Li Tieniu and the elders of Li Family Village, all filled with grain.

No one ever questioned where the food came from; such was their trust in Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was busy planting in her space.

One batch of grain after another filled the granaries and the village granary.

She was eager to complete her task; even if discovered, it wouldn't matter.

Number Ten had transformed into the Red Flame Spear, and she couldn't wait to bring Number Ten back.

Whether her space was discovered or not didn't concern her.

When Jiang Xiaoxiao saw Li Yu, she couldn't help but smile slightly, her eyes showing joy.

Her joy was naturally because Li Yu was a talent she could use.

After thorough investigation, Xu Wu had described Li Yu as someone with earth-shattering and ghost-weeping abilities, who was once Elder Jiang's most formidable and resourceful disciple.

A talent!

She desperately needed someone to support her from behind.

That kind of talent akin to Zhuge Liang.

However, in Li Yu's eyes, he believed Jiang Xiaoxiao was joyful to see an old acquaintance.

"Brother Li, you're awake? Let's go back and talk, you've just woken up and need rest."

Her manner was kind, as a doctor, Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't possibly treat a patient poorly.

What's more, she needed his help.

Li Yu, however, lifted his robes and knelt down.

"Miss Jiang, I am not worthy of being called Brother Li. I have been searching for you, but there was never any news. I thought... I thought... I never expected Miss Jiang would be the one to save me."

This was his mentor's daughter, the legendary delicate and fragile Jiang Xuemei?

But he was convinced this was his mentor's granddaughter, for only such a granddaughter would have such talent and ability, able to achieve so much in disguise.

With emotions stirring in his heart, indeed, a tiger father cannot have a dog daughter. Looking at her power despite never revealing her true form, she had done extraordinary things.

Upon seeing these well-trained villagers, he could not believe she trained them just for survival.

Surely, she had bigger plans in mind.

He had long been troubled by his inability to avenge his mentor, convinced he'd never escape after being captured.

He awaited execution in autumn, determined never to confess regardless of the torture, preferring to die for a cause.

But now, suddenly, he felt hope; she was not as weak as the rumors claimed.

Instead, disguised as a man, she was achieving great things, resembling her grandfather.

The Jiang family had its successor.

Jiang Xiaoxiao quickly helped him up.

"Brother Li, please, in the future there will be no more Jiang Xuemei, only Mr. Jiang. I will avenge the Jiang family on my own rather than relying on the Emperor to clear our name."

Her words were resolute. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Li Yu's eyes welled up; Miss Jiang was different from what he imagined.

"Mr. Jiang, how do you plan to clear your name?"

The two sat down.

Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled slightly, "Brother Li, I want you to lend me a hand."

Li Yu frowned, "Mr. Jiang! Those people from the Jiang family have long been scattered, many are dead or traitors. The court now is weak and incompetent, the new emperor is a weak ruler.

To expect him to clear Elder Jiang's name is nothing but a dream!"

Originally, he hoped the new emperor might clear Elder Jiang's name, assuming he was just deceived by treacherous ministers. Who knew the current court was even more corrupt, making any clearing of Elder Jiang's name impossible.

"Yes, since the current Emperor is unreliable, I have never depended on him to clear my family's name. The injustice of the country should be handled by the people of the country."

"What do you mean?"

Li Yu dared not utter any rebellious words.

In this era where loyalty means dying for the Emperor, having rebellious thoughts was against the common sense of the times.

"Brother Li, if words won't work, we'll use force. I want power over the land, to truly change the dynasty, and replace it with people who will work for the people.

To ensure people are fed and housed. Even if it means my death, I'd gladly do it."

Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn't aware her words moved Li Yu to tears.

But her only real goal was dealing with Number Ten.

"Mr. Jiang, I, Li Yu, vow to follow you to death and beyond."

This was indeed his mentor's descendant.

With such righteousness and honor, setting things right for the country and the people.

Only the descendants of the Jiang family could speak of serving the country and its people.

Jiang Xiaoxiao finally let go, confident now that Li Yu, known as a rare genius, was by her side.

Li Yu came to understand the entire situation, amazed that this young lady accomplished so much in just three to five months.

With 5000 well-trained troops under her command.

The village's current fortifications were enough to handle surrounding bandits, foreign tribes, even the officials' soldiers, as the officials wouldn't mobilize massive armies against them.

Considering the limited troops available and the corruption among official supplies, most soldiers were already weak.

Li Yu began considering how to expand their territory.

Jiang Xiaoxiao handed daily affairs to Li Yu, who suggested writing letters to contact the mentor's former subordinates for military leadership.

Perhaps some talent was still available.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was more than welcoming.

Jiang Xiaoxiao's snowflake salt operation had reached national scale.

With a contract signed with the Wu family.

Jiang Xiaoxiao also dispatched people to open trade routes along the riverbanks of Jiangnan.

Although snowflake salt couldn't be sold, she had plenty of goods to trade.

Finely crafted rice paper, ink, brushes, inkslabs, and exquisite fabrics and silk with bright, non-fading colors were beloved by the people of Jiangnan.

And fine-made glass and crystal became the sought-after items among wealthy Jiangnan families.

There was no lack of money.

Along with new partners and opportunities.

Connected with nearly all eight imperial merchants.