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Qu Sheng’s robes enveloped his long shirt, a slightly peculiar outfit that didn't seem out of place on him; it possessed both the elegance of a scholar and the weighty presence of one who commanded respect without anger.
Looking at the newly reported military supply quantities, his brow furrowed into a frown.
The generals and strategists in the tent were all silent, their expressions mostly indignant.
“Report! The Wayue Tribe is acting strangely and seems to be moving towards Qingmu City!”
A messenger quickly entered the tent.
After he reported the news from the scouts, the sound of a table being slammed finally echoed in the main tent.
“The military pay is short again.”
“Hmph, being short is one thing, but from Dijin to Nanguan (Southern Pass), who knows how many corrupt officials have siphoned off funds? How much will be left when it reaches us?!”
“A portion of the military supplies and pay for these eighty thousand troops in Qingmu City was originally paid for by the Prince himself.”
“What does His Majesty mean? Does he want us to abandon Qingmu City?!”
“Qingmu City is Nanguan (Southern Pass)’s barrier. If we abandon Qingmu today, we’ll abandon Nanguan (Southern Pass) tomorrow. We might as well all retire and return to our fields!”
It wasn't until a cold snort from Commander Qu silenced these indignant voices.
“As generals, all that matters are the four words: ‘devotion to duty, even unto death.’”
“Who just said they wanted to retire and return to their fields? Go and receive thirty military floggings.”
The generals looked at Commander Qu, who had even brought his family to Qingmu City, and exchanged glances, all looking at the person who had spoken most vehemently just now.
The big man gruffly accepted the order and rose to leave the main tent.
As the muffled sounds of military floggings striking backs echoed from outside, Qu Sheng slowly spoke again:
“First, report the military intelligence to the Prince for his decision.”
“All units, be vigilant. From today onwards, alcohol is forbidden in the army. Violators will be severely punished. You may all leave.”
“Yes.”
Not long after, he was the only one left in the main tent.
Qu Sheng remained silent for a while, then called his personal guard:
“Where is Little Marquis?”
“He’s organizing a hundred-man military formation on the training ground and sparring with that Prodigy Li. Zhong Ling initiated ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) this.”
“A hundred-man military formation is enough to contend with an Inner Scenery expert. If Prodigy Li isn't familiar with military formation tactics, he might suffer a small loss.”
Qu Sheng nodded upon hearing this.
Prodigies are often arrogant, but if he understands the ruthlessness of the battlefield and the insignificance of individual ability, it will be easier for him to advise Li Mo and Ying Bing to leave Qingmu City with Little Marquis as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, he also walked out of the central army tent and headed towards the training ground.
.....
On the other side.
The sun was directly overhead, and the north wind blew, unable to disperse the Killing Intent on the battlefield.
Under precise coordination, the hundred personal guards were like the most precise machine parts, moving with the military formation, their Qi twisted into a single rope.
If this formation was likened to a sharp blade, then Zhong Zhenyue was the tip of the blade.
He was clad in heavy armor, and the Qi of the military formation condensed on him to its Peak, so much so that the phantom behind him vaguely exuded the clang of iron horses and weapons, and earth-shattering shouts of battle.
It vaguely had the essence of an Inner Scenery domain.
A normal person facing this military formation would likely be terrified, their legs trembling and their mind blank.
“Your Physique is particularly suited for military formation tactics.”
Li Mo couldn't help but praise him.
“No wonder Brother Li’s ranking on the Qianlong Ranking has climbed so much again.”
Zhong Zhenyue said with a solemn expression, “Could it be that in Southern Xinjiang, Brother Li observed another Divine Intention of Ya Zi?”
He had heard a long time ago that Zhu Yan, Qiong Qi, Ya Zi, and Wu Zhiqi were the most combative clans among the Yao Race.
Among these four clans, Wu Zhiqi had long since vanished, and Ya Zi and Zhu Yan were both Disaster Beasts.
Li Mo shook his head and said, “This is not Divine Intention, but the residual Bloodline Power of a true spirit.....”
“True spirit?”
“Mm.”
“Hiss, this true spirit Bloodline is so similar to Divine Intention.”
“Essentially, the difference between the two is indeed very small......”
On the general's platform, Zhong Ling frowned.
Oh good, these two were chatting, without any sign of taking this seriously.
The former Zhong Zhenyue was so confident, so proud, but ever since he returned from Yunzhou, he had changed.
He became less interested in women, more dedicated to martial arts, and even ignored her.....
All to chase the shadow of some Wang Qi Dou Hun!
So she waved the Formation Flag.
For a military formation, “military orders are like mountains” is not just a metaphor.
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The power on Zhong Zhenyue's body, flowing with the momentum of the troops, was poised to strike. Wrapped up in it, he couldn't help but make a move, so he loudly said:
“Swords and blades have no eyes, Brother Li, be careful!”
“Come on!”
Li Mo exhaled a puff of white Qi, also feeling the Battle Intent flowing within his body, his blood seemingly igniting!
This time, it really ignited!
No sooner said than done.
A massive shadow of a halberd, carrying sharp Killing Intent, pressed down towards Li Mo.
And this was only Zhong Zhenyue, the main attacker; the standard long spears of the army rained down from all directions.
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Forty, poised and ready, carrying the sharp Qi of battle, crashed head-on into it.
After the roar, a large pit appeared in the ground.
As the dust cleared, the scene within was revealed.
An even match.
Zhong Ling’s eyes widened, and her lips couldn't close.
A strike capable of shaking a Six-Rank Disaster Beast was blocked by one person!
And the meat-grinding long spears, when thrust into the young man's body, actually sparked!
Under the same realm, a single person directly confronting a military formation?
Forget people, not even a Disaster Beast could possibly do that!
Could his physical strength rival an Inner Scenery expert who practiced body tempering? Is this the terror of a Prodigy at the forefront of the Qianlong Ranking?
And.....
Wasn't he a sword-wielder?!
Zhong Ling's worldview shifted slightly, but she still gritted her teeth and commanded the military formation.
Her military formation skills were truly excellent. Realizing that a direct assault was useless, she no longer confronted them head-on. Under her command, hundreds of personal guards transformed into a tide of sharp blades, impacting and wearing down in waves, like dripping water eroding stone.
One word: outlast!
Even an Inner Scenery expert caught in a military formation could very well be worn down to death.
“Good.”
Li Mo stood alone in the black tide, like an ancient reef that had stood for ages, showing no signs of wavering.
The Ya Zi true spirit let out a wanton roar at this moment.
He wielded his hammer, and his seven Mystic Cores and thirty-six main meridians gave him an endless supply of Qi, making him stronger the more he fought!
“Roar!”
The Ya Zi true spirit finally acknowledged this young man, willingly transforming into a stream of light and merging into the Stone Monkey Divine Mark!
The characteristics of Ya Zi on Li Mo's body flashed and disappeared.
His Battle Intent reached its Peak at this moment!
Boom—
Calming the Waves!
One hammer fell, smashing onto the ground, making the loess ground surge like ocean waves.
The immense force spread in all directions, sweeping over every personal guard. Even those with stable stances, rooted to the ground, were useless; they stumbled and fell, and the military formation broke down without being attacked.
Zhong Zhenyue staggered back, propping himself up with his long spear, finally not falling on his rear.
Zhong Ling was already in a daze, the command flag silently slipping from her grasp.
At the entrance of the training ground.
“If this child’s divine bravery were to join the army, given time.....”
Qu Sheng, with his hands behind his back, stepped onto the training ground. He stared at the young man in the center, standing tall and proud, bare-chested, growing into a youth, his eyes bursting with intense light.
“He will surely be an enemy of ten thousand, a divine general of this era!”
