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Chapter Fifty-One: Who Dares to Challenge
After visiting various military officials, Lin Feng returned to his residence feeling somewhat fatigued. Socializing in the official circles, engaging in conversations with everyone, was hardly any easier than cultivating.
The next day, Lin Feng officially took office, commanding Commander Hu Bing and five hundred soldiers.
The winter sun rarely shone, adding a bit of warmth to the day.
In the training ground, five hundred soldiers stood in formation. Most of them were new recruits, their fighting spirit high as they awaited Lin Feng's orders.
Although Lin Feng had no interest in the officialdom, seeing these five hundred men ready to follow his lead brought him a sense of exhilaration.
"Greetings, Captain Lin!"
The five hundred voices shouted in unison, their sound echoing into the sky.
Hearing their voices filled Lin Feng with a surge of pride. He felt an impulse to lead these five hundred men into battle.
"Hmph, White Face."
At that moment, a very discordant voice rang out, far more jarring than the winter sunlight.
Lin Feng heard it clearly but did not get angry. He replied calmly, "Who?"
Stepping forward from the front of the ranks was Commander Hu Bing, his expression fearless as he said, "It is I."
Lin Feng looked at Hu Bing with cold eyes and asked, "Commander Hu, what is it that you find unsatisfactory?"
"My lord," Hu Bing began, "everyone here has fought bravely on the battlefield to earn their positions. Yet you have simply gained your rank as Captain due to your connections with the General. I find it unacceptable."
The position of New Recruit Captain originally belonged to Hu Bing. However, Lin Feng emerged unexpectedly and seized the position that was rightfully his. Hu Bing, having been secretly incited by others, decided to provoke Lin Feng today.
"Are you questioning my strength?" Lin Feng asked.
"Indeed. In the military, strength is paramount. Both of us are at the Cultivation Realm, but I have reached the peak of the Nurturing Origin Realm and have fought on the battlefield for several years. I do not yield," Hu Bing replied, emphasizing each word.
Lin Feng did not respond immediately; instead, he turned to another Commander, Ren Zhongyuan, and asked, "Commander Ren, what is your opinion?"
"On the battlefield, soldiers are expected to obey orders. I am but a lowly subordinate and do not dare to comment on right or wrong," Ren Zhongyuan replied.
Lin Feng realized that both men were deliberately looking for trouble—one openly provoking him while the other hinted at it indirectly. If he did not assert his authority today, how could he command the new recruits?
Taking a few steps forward, Lin Feng said, "Commander Hu, Commander Ren. I feel a bit restless today and would like to practice my skills. Why don't you both spar with me?"
Ren Zhongyuan and Hu Bing exchanged glances before silently nodding in agreement.
"Very well. I would like to test General Qian's prowess," Hu Bing said as he and Ren Zhongyuan stepped forward simultaneously. Neither of them held back; they raised their hands and displayed their full cultivation.
Hu Bing, a Loose Cultivator, practiced Fire Element cultivation. As his Vital Energy surged forth like red flames, it enveloped his body. Ren Zhongyuan, from the Fire Departure Sect, also practiced Fire Element cultivation. He concentrated all his Vital Energy into his fists, preparing for a powerful strike.
Lin Feng stood still and made no preparations for battle. He slightly raised his right hand and said, "Come at me."
"Captain, forgive me."
Hu Bing and Ren Zhongyuan struck simultaneously with incredible speed, reaching Lin Feng in an instant before launching their full-force attacks. The Border Troops were prohibited from using weapons during their sparring sessions.
Seeing the two approaching, Lin Feng remained motionless, seemingly ignoring their presence entirely.
Bang! Bang!
Two heavy strikes echoed with a solid thud as Hu Bing and Ren Zhongyuan's fists landed on Lin Feng's left and right chest. They both wore expressions of disdain, a thought forming in their minds: this frail boy was indeed a White Face, his strength utterly pathetic.
The five hundred Soldiers watched in shock, unable to believe that their leader could not even evade the Commander’s attack.
However, the smiles of Hu Bing and Ren Zhongyuan quickly froze. They realized they had struck something incredibly hard—Dark Iron. Not only did they fail to injure their opponent, but their own fists throbbed with pain.
Lin Feng stood unmoving, unaffected by the blows, as if he were a sturdy pine tree, completely unharmed.
Hu Bing and Ren Zhongyuan exchanged glances, astonished. They knew that the full force of their cultivated power in a single punch could tear apart even a fierce beast, leaving it battered and bruised.
Could it be that this person’s physique was stronger than that of a beast?
Lin Feng responded with just two simple punches, relying solely on his Physical Strength without any Vital Energy Power. The strikes were so swift they seemed almost nonexistent.
Bang! Bang!
With two muffled sounds, Hu Bing and Ren Zhongyuan were sent flying about ten zhang before crashing heavily to the ground. Their bodies skidded along the earth as they spat out blood continuously.
The air was thick with tension. It felt as if even the winter sun had frozen in place. Everyone stood in stunned silence.
Lin Feng didn’t even glance at the two; instead, he turned his gaze toward the Thousand Soldiers before him and declared with an imposing demeanor, “Is there anyone else who refuses to submit?”
After three breaths of silence, the five hundred Soldiers shouted in unison, “Qian Zong Wu Wei! Qian Zong Wu Wei!”
Lin Feng nodded with some satisfaction and said, "Very well. Next, I will have the two Commanders train everyone. Brothers, you must work hard; otherwise, when we hit the battlefield, it will be a dead end."
After assigning the training of the new recruits to the two Commanders, Lin Feng called over the new recruit, Linda Ye, and transferred her under his command. He felt guilty for having Linda take the blame for his previous nonsense.
Once that was settled, Lin Feng immersed himself in the original forest to cultivate. The Jiuzhou Gathering Conference was approaching, and for Lin Feng, nothing was more important than his training.
In the Border Troops, Cavalry Command.
Captain Shen Jiahe sat cross-legged on a beast hide, deeply focused on his meditation. Surrounding him were piles of green stones. In the eyes of a Walker cultivator, those stones were extremely valuable and referred to as Essence Stones.
Essence Stones, as the name implies, are stones that condense Vital Energy. The speed at which cultivators absorb Vital Energy from Essence Stones is greater than that from Void Vital Energy.
Thus, cultivators who have reached a certain level of strength always carry some Essence Stones with them. When their internal Vital Energy is depleted, they can absorb the Vital Energy from the Essence Stones to alleviate their immediate needs.
However, for someone like Shen Jiahe, directly using Essence Stones for cultivation was not necessarily the best choice.
As footsteps echoed through the hall, Deputy Kuang Yun entered. Upon seeing Shen Jiahe deep in meditation, he quietly stood to the side without speaking.
Two hours later, Shen Jiahe finished his cultivation. The once vibrant green Essence Stones had turned gray, losing their luster and resembling useless rocks.
"Congratulations, sir! Your cultivation has greatly increased," Kuang Yun immediately praised.
"The Fate Realization truly is a threshold in a cultivator's life; crossing it is incredibly difficult. Four whole years have passed, and despite all my efforts, I still cannot break through."
Shen Jiahe sighed heavily and then turned to Kuang Yun before asking, "What’s going on?"
"Hu Bing has indeed been provoked by us to challenge that guy..."
"Results," Shen Jiahe said impatiently.
"Yes, my lord. In the end, Hu Bing and Ren Zhongyuan both attacked at the same time but were defeated by that boy."
"That boy has some skill," Shen Jiahe remarked.
"My lord, from start to finish, that boy did not use any cultivation."
Shen Jiahe showed a look of surprise upon hearing this. "He defeated two peak Cultivators solely with physical strength?"
"Exactly," Kuang Yun replied truthfully.
Shen Jiahe fell into deep thought, and after a while, he said, "Even a Barbarian might not be able to achieve that. It seems that this young man is extraordinary. No wonder Tang Jiner values him so highly."
"My lord, should I have him..." Kuang Yun made a gesture as if to kill.
Shen Jiahe shook his head. "Let him enjoy his glory for a while. The Governor has important matters to attend to recently; we cannot disturb his plans."
"Understood," Kuang Yun replied and took his leave, secretly thinking: This boy is lucky to have encountered the Governor's important affairs; it truly benefits him.
Days later, the urgent sound of bells echoed throughout the Border Troops. A heavy snow fell in the frontier; despite the snowstorm's intensity, it could not drown out the clear sound of the bells.
"What’s going on?" Lin Feng asked Hu Bing beside him.
In the past few days, Hu Bing had been training new recruits alongside Lin Feng and gradually came to admire Lin Feng's strength and approach to people. Lin Feng valued him greatly, which led Hu Bing to become one of Lin Feng's trusted aides.
Ren Zhongyuan came from the Fire Departure Sect, and Lin Feng always felt a sense of caution towards him.
"Yeah, what's going on? It's snowing heavily, and now is supposed to be a time for rest. Who's banging the bell like that? Are they out of their minds?"
Hu Bing suddenly recalled something and said, "My lord, that's the alarm bell."
"The alarm bell? What does that mean?"
"It means the demon race is launching a large-scale invasion, which is why it's ringing so urgently. Since the demon race hasn't invaded on a large scale for decades, this Bell Sound has been silent for many years. I almost forgot about it. My lord, you need to hurry to the Cavalry Command to report in. In such an emergency, those who are late will be subject to Military Law," Hu Bing urged.
"Understood," Lin Feng thought to himself that something significant was happening. He said, "You immediately gather everyone and prepare for action."
"Yes, my lord."
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