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Listening to the team leader's words, Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly. In his anger, his nails dug deep into his flesh, drawing blood. Suppressing his fury, he said in a low voice, "Captain, I don't understand. We are all human beings, and everyone is supposed to be equal. Why can the wealthy do as they please?"
"Because we have no money, we soldiers are still wearing bamboo armor. Without food, we can only eat two meals a day, and it's just porridge! Without money, how can we have so many soldiers? Everyone would have run away by now. It’s money that has allowed us to fight for so long; otherwise, what would we use to fight?"
"Moreover, only with money can one buy cultivation resources. Do you understand?"
His words left Xiao Chen momentarily speechless. The team leader suddenly glanced at Zhao Yao and sneered, "If you're not satisfied, you can also donate some silver—just ten thousand silver. With that money, we can hire a lot of craftsmen to help!"
Zhao Yao was taken aback by this remark. Her expression turned sour as she pretended not to hear and walked aside. Ten thousand silver? The Zhao family was so poor they could barely make ends meet; where would she find that much silver?
She cast a reluctant glance at Su Menghan, thinking that Su Menghan should be the one working right now. It was all Chen Anlin's fault for always bullying others!
Out of nowhere, Zhao Yao muttered a curse under her breath. Just as she was about to start working, Xiao Chen suddenly approached her and comforted her, "Zhao Yao, don’t worry; I’m here."
Instantly, warmth filled Zhao Yao's heart. She thought Xiao Chen must care about her and wanted to help her with the work.
"Xiao Chen, are you going to help me with the tasks?" Zhao Yao asked hopefully.
Xiao Chen secretly thought it was impossible since he had his own tasks too, but he still replied, "As the saying goes, hardships can temper a person's will. Zhao Yao, perhaps this is also a kind of training for you. Only through this can we face difficulties in the future and go further."
"What do you mean?" Zhao Yao frowned.
She had been so exhausted these days that she felt out of sorts; she didn’t have the energy to listen to his rambling.
"I mean you should work hard; this is also a form of training," Xiao Chen said awkwardly while scratching his nose.
Zhao Yao was left speechless. Not only could he not help her, but he also had the nerve to lecture her.
【Ding! A rift has formed between Zhao Yao and Xiao Chen; luck value has been siphoned.】
Just as Chen Anlin was discussing what to eat for lunch with Su Menghan, he suddenly received a message from the Luck Bottle indicating that these two had fallen into conflict.
"Did these two have a falling out?" Chen Anlin chuckled and shook his head before taking Su Menghan out for shopping.
After a long day of hard work, Zhao Yao felt both exhausted and thirsty. To make matters worse, her beautiful clothes had been torn, exposing large patches of her fair skin.
Upon returning to the camp, Zhao Yao suddenly felt someone following her from behind.
Turning her head, she saw two lewd young men pointing and whispering about her exposed areas. She recognized them as students from the Southern University of Martial Arts, known for their strength and decent backgrounds.
Seeing their lewd expressions, Zhao Yao immediately felt anger boiling inside her. She quickly covered her torn clothing and shouted, "Bastards, what are you looking at?!"
The taller of the two lewd youths smiled broadly, shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, and said, "Miss, aren’t you showing it off for us to see? Let me introduce myself; I am Wang Ander, a senior from the Southern University of Martial Arts! I think you’re quite beautiful; how about you come with me? I promise you’ll have a great time."
The shorter one burst into laughter, his face twisted with lewdness.
Zhao Yao was furious and shouted back, "Get lost, you scoundrels!"
She was already in a bad mood today and couldn’t believe she was being insulted like this. It made her want to vent her frustration on Chen Anlin.
"Get lost! Hahaha! Little girl, we genuinely want to be friends with you. You’re being too rude!"
"Yeah, why is your temper so high? We’re very gentle. It’s just some money; we have plenty. How about a thousand for a little company?"
Though they appeared to be spoiled brats, they weren’t just anyone who could be easily provoked. They had observed Zhao Yao for several days and noticed she spent time with some commoners and worked hard moving stones—clearly someone without a strong background. Since she had no backing, they thought it would be easy to bully her.
Just as Zhao Yao was anxious about what to do next, Xiao Chen happened to pass by.
Seeing Zhao Yao being bullied made Xiao Chen furious; he vowed that these two would pay for their actions.
"Xiao Chen, they are bullying me," Zhao Yao said as she walked over, looking pitiful.
Xiao Chen lowered his head and said solemnly, "Yao’er, bear with it for now. Once we’re on the battlefield, I will make sure they have no place to bury themselves!"
These two dared to bully Zhao Yao; they were seeking their own demise. However, fighting in the military camp was troublesome.
Enduring was the only option at this moment!
Feeling the murderous intent radiating from Xiao Chen made Zhao Yao’s heart warm slightly, though she still felt wronged. Deep down, she wished she could teach these two a lesson right away. Unfortunately, she knew that fighting was strictly prohibited in the military camp.
If Chen Anlin were here, would he also endure like Xiao Chen?
【Ding! A rift has formed between Zhao Yao and Xiao Chen, stealing luck points.】
Chen Anlin had just stepped into the military camp when he paused in surprise.
What’s going on? These two keep generating luck points for me; it’s quite troublesome.
He turned his gaze toward a nearby crowd and noticed Zhao Yao surrounded by some people. Two boys were grinning at her while spewing vulgar words.
Surprisingly, Xiao Chen—who usually enjoyed confronting others—was holding back this time and gesturing for Zhao Yao to stay calm.
What restraint!
Chen Anlin couldn’t help but smile inwardly. He guessed why Xiao Chen was acting this way; fighting was strictly forbidden in the military camp!
If a fight were to break out, those from humble backgrounds would surely suffer.
As Chen Anlin walked in, many people here noticed him and greeted him warmly. Zhao Yao instinctively glanced in Chen Anlin's direction, wondering if he would come to her aid since she was being bullied. After all, Chen Anlin had once loved her deeply.
Unfortunately, her hopes were dashed; Chen Anlin merely cast a glance her way before turning his attention elsewhere. This left Zhao Yao momentarily stunned, and soon a wave of frustration welled up inside her. He had once promised to cherish her for a lifetime, yet now that she was being mistreated, he remained indifferent. Was this his version of lifelong care?
Hmph, men.
The more Zhao Yao thought about it, the angrier she became, wishing she could take out her frustrations on Chen Anlin himself.
Seeing the situation unfold, Su Menghan furrowed her brows and walked straight over. She didn’t intend to help Zhao Yao; rather, she was motivated by the fact that these two had previously insulted a junior in their academy. Since she had a good relationship with that junior and saw them bullying someone again, she felt compelled to warn them.
However, what she didn’t expect was that Su Menghan was stunningly beautiful. Especially after being pampered by Chen Anlin, her skin was as fair as snow, her features exquisite, and her eyes sparkled with life, exuding an alluring charm.
The two men who had just harassed Zhao Yao were instantly captivated.
What a breathtaking beauty!
Such a stunning woman—how they longed to possess her!
The tall man grinned mischievously and abandoned his pursuit of Zhao Yao to focus on Su Menghan instead. "Hey there, beautiful. You look familiar. I’m Zhou Susu, a senior from Nanda University. How about we grab a meal together? I can also teach you some sword techniques."
The shorter man behind him wore an excited expression; this woman stirred something impulsive within him. He had to have her!
Yet they were puzzled as to why they hadn’t seen this woman before.
It wasn’t entirely their fault; Su Menghan had been following Chen Anlin around for quite some time—training in the mornings and not doing any chores. At night she slept alone while during the day she accompanied Chen Anlin shopping, so naturally, these men had never encountered her.
As Su Menghan looked at the two lewd men, disdain flashed in her eyes. She had initially intended to warn them but hadn’t expected them to turn their advances toward her.
"You two better leave right now, or don’t blame me for being rude."
The tall man sneered; after all, he was a senior from Nanda University and the scion of the Zhou family!
How dare this woman speak to him like that?
"Listen here," he said condescendingly. "You’ve caught my attention. You should quickly apologize to Zhou Shao and serve him well; perhaps he’ll reward you if he’s pleased."
The shorter man chimed in with derision.
Seeing this unfold, Xiao Chen glanced at Chen Anlin and thought that he would surely have to endure this situation. After all, military discipline was strict here; even someone like Chen Anlin couldn’t break the rules.
Just as he thought this, however, he saw Chen Anlin approach without warning. In an instant, like a shadowy figure, a gust of wind from his palm shot toward the shorter man.
With a loud slap, the short man was sent flying several dozen meters away. In an instant, everyone was stunned, especially the tall one, who froze for a moment.
However, he quickly regained his composure and, with a grim expression, shouted, "This is a military camp! How dare you hit someone!"
"I not only hit people, but I also intend to kill," Chen Anlin replied coldly.
As soon as the words left his mouth, he unleashed a powerful surge of energy directed at Zhou Susu with lightning speed.
"Chen Shao has actually reached the sixth rank!" gasped the onlookers in shock.
Zhou Susu, who claimed to be the senior brother of Nanda University, had average cultivation skills and was immediately blasted away by the force. By the time he realized what had happened, he found himself on the ground with Chen Anlin stepping on his back.
The people from Nanda University were instantly taken aback.
"Is this really necessary, Huqing Academy?" one of them protested. "It was just some verbal sparring!"
"Stop it now! Otherwise, General Huangli won't let you off easily!" another added, supporting Zhou Susu.
Naturally, the Nanda University crowd rallied behind their comrade.
Some from Huqing Academy were displeased. "These two have bullied our academy multiple times!"
"Exactly! I've been wanting to teach them a lesson for ages; it's about time Chen Shao stood up for us."
"Chen Shao, I support you!" one of his followers shouted.
At that moment, Xiao Chen interjected loudly, "Chen Anlin, let him go!"
The crowd turned in surprise to look at Xiao Chen. They couldn't understand why he would ask Chen Anlin to release Zhou Susu after both of them had just bullied him moments ago.
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