After Hong Long and others left, Zhao Yuan found Li Chen, looking like he wanted to speak but stopped.

Seeing this, Li Chen was very confused and asked, "Master Zhao, what do you have to say, but it's okay!"

Hearing Li Chen's words, Zhao Yuan made up his mind and said, "Young Master Li, that's it. I plan to send young people like Qing Lan and others to study at the Imperial Academy. However, this place is far away from the Imperial Academy and is full of dangers. I want to ask Young Master Li to move forward together."

Speaking of this, he quickly added.

"Of course, if Mr. Li has other things to do and it is inconvenient, just pretend I didn't say anything!"

"Imperial Academy? Is it the Imperial Academy where Hong Long was before?"

Li Chen asked casually like a novice.

When Zhao Yuan heard Li Chen's question, he was stunned at first.

However, when he thought about it, Li Chen had been on the mountain since he was a child, following the masters to practice, not asking about the world, and not knowing about this Imperial Academy, which was normal.

"Mr. Li doesn't know that this Imperial Academy is one of our Tianlong Empire and one of the four major academies. I heard that the enrollment has increased by 50% this year, so I want Qinglan and the others to try it!"

After listening to Zhao Yuan's words, Li Chen suddenly realized.

This Imperial Academy is somewhat similar to the ancient academies on Earth.

The only difference is that the academies on Earth focus on studying literature and writing beautiful articles.

This Imperial Academy mainly practices martial arts and asks about Taoism. Of course, I will also learn about literature, military tactics, medical skills and other knowledge.

However, in the empire where all the people practice martial arts, these are all subtleties and belong to the category of Taoism.

Only those who really don’t have the talent for practicing Taoism can go to the next best and go to study.

Li Chen thought he had nothing to do, and he was also very interested in this so-called Imperial Academy.

Therefore, before Zhao Yuan could finish his speech, he agreed.

Seeing Li Chen agreeing, Zhao Yuan was ecstatic and nodded repeatedly to express his gratitude.

The people from Zhaojiazhuang were also very excited to hear that Li Chen wanted to be with them.

After all, the distance from them to the Imperial Academy is long, with a long way and many bandits. With a master like Li Chen accompanying them, the greater the possibility of them successfully reaching the Imperial Academy.

Otherwise, it would be too unlucky to die before he could enter the Imperial Academy.

Zhaojiazhuang went to the Imperial Academy, and there were 27 men of the age who participated in the test, ranging from twelve to twenty-four years old.

Nine women and eighteen men.

In addition, four adults were accompanied.

There are six cars in total.

Four of them were carriages, and two ox carriages were responsible for shipping supplies.

In addition, there are eight horses.

Four horses in front and back are mainly ridden by people of good strength and are responsible for security guards to prevent encountering bandits and bullies from robbing.

Li Chen's equestrian skills are good, and he can't get used to the carriage, so he asked for a horse and walked at the forefront of the team.

"Mr. Li, Qingfeng Ridge is ahead. There is a group of thieves entrenched there. Their boss is called Long Zaitian. He is a tough character. What should we choose?"

The speaker is named Zhao Zhong, a monk at the peak of the foundation building and the great perfection of the country, and is also a blacksmith in the village.

He traveled abroad in his early years and was well-informed throughout Zhaojiazhuang.

When the disciples of Zhaojiazhuang seemed a little complicated when they heard that there might be bandits entrenchment in front of them.

Among them, the young and energetic male disciples all seemed very excited.

After all, it was their dream since childhood to be able to be chivalrous and righteous, eliminate violence and maintain good fortune.

However, for those girls, I was obviously a little worried.

Soon, there was a disagreement in the team about this matter.

Some people advocate taking a detour, but in this way, they must take another three thousand miles.

For this, it is very likely that they missed the Imperial College admissions test.

If they missed it, they would have a waste of time.

When the Imperial Academy recruits students next time, it will be three years later.

There are not many young people who are still young, but they just have to work hard for three more years.

But for those children who are already twenty-one years old, they don’t have three years to wait.

Once you miss it, you will be completely out of reach with the Imperial Academy.

But if they don't go by, they may encounter bandits led by Long Zai Tian on Qingfeng Ridge.

By then, the consequences will be unimaginable.

The two sides had arguing about this matter, so they handed over the decision-making power to Li Chen.

However, Li Chen did not answer this.

I saw his brows frowning slightly, and his eyes subconsciously looked at the mountains and forests on both sides.

Then, he said with an extremely solemn expression: "We have no choice, they may have come!"

When everyone present was shocked when they heard Li Chen's words.

They subconsciously looked around.

Just then:

Suddenly, I saw huge rocks rolling around the mountains and forests, blocking the road.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhong was shocked and hurriedly raised his throat and shouted: "Change, turn around quickly!"

However, at this moment, another group of horse bandits rushed down from the mountains and forests, with dust and smoke rolling, covering the sky and the sun.

Among them, the big flag that was stolen was a dragon flying over the clouds.

Obviously, this is the handsome flag of Long Zai Tian.

Li Chen and the others were surrounded directly, and for a moment, the scene was in chaos.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhong quickly appeased the disciples of Zhaojiazhuang and signaled them not to panic.

Then, he went to negotiate, hoping to pass safely by losing money and avoiding disasters.

"Dragon King, Dragon King, this is our little intention. I hope to buy a path. I hope you can always be more comfortable!"

Zhao Zhong took out half of the property they carried with him and respectfully handed it to Long Zaitian.

However, before Long Zaitian could speak, a big man with a beard and beard beside him looked at the finance that Zhao Zhong held up and was furious.

"Mad, that's all the stuff, are you sending the beggar!"

When he spoke, he couldn't help but feel angry, and he suddenly raised the whip and slapped Zhao Zhong hard.

Mr. Zhao couldn't dodge and was hit on the spot.

A bloody whip mark appeared on an old bronze face.

Hearing the sound here, Zhao Qinglan and a few girls raised the curtain to check.

Long Zaitian saw Zhao Qinglan's goose-like cheeks, and he rubbed his hands excitedly.

"I'm in a good mood today. I'll leave all your belongings, keep the women, and the men can get out!"

When Zhao Zhong heard Long Zaitian's words, he immediately looked embarrassed.

"King Long, I beg you, I hope you can give us your best and let us go..."
Chapter completed!