Chapter 101: Third Challenge 2

She figured this out by asking her spy personnel, who were part of the main army, to blend in and ask the locals, who were never shy about their leaders.

But she also sent in powerful cultivators who could hide from prying eyes and determine the leaders' personalities.

She sent envoys to nearby cities with good leaders, proposing alliances and trade agreements.

Some were skeptical, but many saw the benefit of joining forces with her. She gained more soldier cards with each successful alliance, strengthening her army.

She did this because she wanted powerful helpers to assist her when conquering new lands.

And this is important as fighting will never solve everything in the real world, so having experience in this now can help the challengers in the long run.

'Now, it's time to expand our territory,' she thought as she looked at her ever-growing army.

She could see that the soldiers needed fighting experience, which they could only gain by going to the front line.

Huang Xinyi led her army to the border of the neighboring land. The enemy forces were much stronger than hers, but she had a strategy.

She divided her army into smaller units, each led by a trusted commander. They executed a series of coordinated attacks, catching the enemy off guard.

"Move quickly and strike hard!" Huang Xinyi said to the commanders, her voice steady and commanding.

She did this because she did not want her other targets to figure out how they operate, so moving quickly would minimize the risk.

What about the after-battle situation? She planned to seek help from her allies, who would help her stabilize the situation. In return, they would receive monetary and other rewards after this expedition.

This lessened her burden and allowed her allies to gain something from it, which would have a positive effect in the future.

Understanding her motives, her commanders moved precisely, their training evident in every step.

The battle was intense, with sword clashes and warrior cries filling the air. Huang Xinyi stayed at the forefront, leading by example.

She used her combat skills and strategic mind to outsmart the enemy and won with the lowest casualty rate.

'We need to capture their resources and block their supply lines,' she thought as she viewed the maps showing any choke points that could be taken over.

Doing this could help her minimize her losses and let them surrender much more peacefully.

Once the enemy was defeated, Huang Xinyi ensured that the captured territory was well-managed.

And in doing so, she gained more soldier cards from the captured cities, further boosting her military power.

Along with that, she also found the Internal Affairs personnel cards.

These cards summoned Internal Affairs personnel who would help her manage the territory much more effectively.

She established new outposts and redistributed resources to support her expanding army.

And before they could say anything, they heard the voice of the World's Will in their minds.

"Congratulations, your summoned person is the first person to complete the City Lord's challenges."

"You and Huang Xinyi each get a cultivation level upgrade. You receive the citizens' complete initial trust and the recognition of the Guardian spirit of the City."

Xu Qianghua heard this and could not help but smile as he had basically achieved what many months in his last life took in a matter of days.

All this had to do with the beautiful lady in front of him. This made Xu Qianghua, who could not control himself, hug her and twirl around with joy.

Huang Xinyi, who was held in his arms, smiled at his actions and could not help but blush as she did not expect this reaction from him.

But then she realized that she did not mind this sort of behavior. This made her doubt herself, as she had never allowed any other man to do what Xu Qianghua was doing right now.

However, she soon saw other citizens looking their way with their hands pointing toward them, which made her so shy that she wanted to find a room and lock herself in.

"Master, stop spinning around like an idiot," she said as she chuckled. "You are embarrassing us."

Xu Qianghua laughed and stopped spinning as he nodded and smiled at her.

"That's good, Xinyi." He said, still holding her in his arms. "You have done well."

The World Will's voice continued.

"As Huang Xinyi is the first person to finish the challenges, you and she will have your names engraved on a special monument that will be erected after the first 100 people finish these challenges."

"In addition, this achievement will be known throughout the entire continent and even to other continents in a few moments."

"So, would you like to use your real name or your player ID?"

Xu Qianghua nodded. "Player ID."

He picked this because even though he knew that his real name would not be hidden for long, the people he had befriended before do not know his real name.

Using his ID, he can tell them where to find him. This is because, along with his name, the World's Will also tells the other players which city it is so they can move here if they wish.

After a few seconds, everyone on Nexara heard the World Will's voice.

"Congratulations to Huang Xinyi and her summoner Qiangqiang on completing the City Lord's challenges of Jingzhong City."

"As they are the first ones to complete, they receive additional rewards, which are a minor realm upgrade to both parties, 50 Army expansion cards, and finally, they get the army realized from the third challenge simulation."

When the players heard this, their jaws dropped as most of them were still in the inn, perfecting their powers.

As for others, they also had a similar expression, but their reaction was much less than that of the players as they do not have any cultivation base like the players.

This led them to believe that Xu Qianghua was a government worker or part of the people who had brought them to this world.

As many of them are still in disbelief that their old world is gone.