“Wait a minute! General Ninth Month, didn’t you say that the military merit points would be tallied after three months?”
Hua Nongying frowned.
“Oh, I forgot to tell you! Recently, the Ren and Blue-Eyed Races have been making some big moves. You all are no longer suitable to continue this task. Otherwise, you all would simply die.”
General Ninth Month added: “There is nothing wrong with turning three months into three days. Both are similarly fair; do you have any objections?”
Hua Nongying wanted to say something more, but in the end, he simply shook his head and said, “I will obey the General.”
“That’s good. Our Tiger Guard Group’s military merit points have also been tallied in advance. After all, plans cannot keep up with change in reality. The coming days will not be peaceful.”
He sighed and then began to announce the military merit point list.
“The Hidden Dragon Group’s military merit ranking is as follows——”
General Ninth Month was somewhat surprised, but he quickly regained his calm.
“The one with the highest military merit points is Ling Xiao!”
“What? It’s actually Ling Xiao?”
“How could he get more military merit points than the two deputy-leaders?”
“Ys, this is out of place. He must have cheated.”
Although most in the Hidden Dragon Battalion had no grudge against Ling Xiao, they were stil jealous.
Hearing that a newcomer had actually gotten the most military merit points, they naturally weren’t convinced.
“Silence!”
Shi Lei roared, “Why are you all shouting? You all must have seen Brother Ling’s combat power in that small village. Why are you all still doubting him?”
The audience suddenly turned quiet.
General Ninth continued, “Ling Xiao got 120 military merit points!”
Crash!
The crowd gasped.
In three days, he had amazingly obtained so many military merit points. After all, in the past military merit tasks, the most obtained in three days was only 60.
“Rank second is Ling Yixue at 80 military merit points!”
“Ranked third is Yin Ran at 70 military merit points!”
The top three were actually all from Ling Xiao’s team.
Leng Mei was a maid, so she was not eligible. Thus, her military merit points had been divided among the rest of the team.
“Rank fourth: Shi Lei, 60 points!”
“Rank fifth: Hua Nongying, 50 points!”
“Rank sixth: Murong Shao, 40 points!”
In fact, Murong Shao had received a cheap benefit. Since only he had survived among his team, all their military merit points had become his.
……
Actually, the Hidden Dragon Battalion’s disciples didn’t care much about the later rankings.
They were truly shocked that all three members of Ling Xiao’s team had occupied the top three places. Ling Xiao was the most frightening since he alone had collected 120 military merit points.
One should know that people toward the end didn’t even have ten military merit points. Even the captain-level disciples only got 20-30 military points, which was incomparable to Ling Xiao.
“Humph, I’ll let you be complacent for now! Wait until I breakthrough to Rank Seven Martial Vein, then I will settle accounts with you.”
Murong Shao sinisterly glared at Ling Xiao.
Wan Ben had gifted him a Quasi-Transcendent Martial Art and a True Essence Pill. Moreover, he could use 40 military merit points to exchange for rewards.
If he still failed to breakthrough to the Martial Master realm, Murong Shao was too stupid. He should just commit suicide.
In fact, Murong Shao was not stupid nor a fool.
Entering the Hidden Dragon Battalion proved that he was a genius.
Not to mention that he was also one of the captains, his talent went without saying.
With talent and resources, he would certainly make a breakthrough.
“Okay, the rest can redeem your rewards. Ling Xiao, you stay.”
General Ninth Month dismissed the rest since the first ranked person would receive a special reward as previously claimed.
“Ling Xiao, I made you stay behind to choose your reward. Listen carefully and then choose carefully. This might be related to your future martial path.”
“This Ling Xiao understands!”
Standing there, Ling Xiao expressed neither joy nor sadness.
However, he was somewhat excited in his heart.
The Hidden Dragon Battalion’s special reward was absolutely extraordinary.
“The first reward is to receive guidance from a Peak Rank Nine Martial Vein Martial Master three times!”
“The second reward is an incomplete martial soul!”
“The third reward is a rare grade treasured artifact!”
“The fourth reward is two hours to comprehend a Transcendent Martial Art! Not a Quasi-Transcendent Martial Arts or even Transcendent Martial Art Fragment, but rather a real Transcendent Martial Art!”
Ling Xiao didn’t display any reation at the first three rewards, but the fourth greatly excited him.
A real Transcendent Martial Art!
Nevertheless, he only had two hours: if he couldn’t thoroughly comprehend it, it might be inferior to the previous three rewards.
General Ninth Month suggested, “Transcendent Martial Arts are extremely mysterious and powerful, but it is said that only Transcendent Realm martial artists can truly comprehend one. I think it is better to choose among the first three.”
“I don’t need to think at all; I want the fourth reward.”
Was there any need to think it over?
A Transcendent Martial Art was something that couldn’t be sought, only discovered. He could estimate that even the Side General Residence only had one or two.
Who would give up such a chance? Only a stupid person.
He had comprehended <Snow Lotus Sword Art> from a Transcendent Martial Art Fragment. Thus, why shouldn’t he be able to comprehend a real transcendent profound meaning from a complete Transcendent Martial Art?
“Are you sure? I don’t want to destroy your enthusiasm, but there once was a genius who made the same choice as you, but he regretted it later. After two hours, he comprehended nothing; moreover, his mind was left in chaos.”
General Ninth Month finished, “And that person is me!”
“Has no one ever succeeded?”
Ling Xiao asked.
“Someone has!”
General Ninth Month nodded and said: “Only one person has, but she too just comprehended a move. As I see it, the power of that move is not much different from a Quasi-Transcendent Martial Art!”
“Who is that person?”
“Dai Yuling!”
General Ninth Month continued, “You have no way to compare with her. Although you are a genius, Dai Yuling is a genius among geniuses; moreover, she was born with a complete martial soul! The most terrifying aspect is that her martial soul is very helpful for comprehending and understanding martial arts.”
“Her comprehending a move doesn’t mean that you can too.”
Ling Xiao smiled and said: “Many thanks for your good intentions, General Ninth Month, but I have decided.”
“Well, since you are so determined, I won’t persuade you.”
General Ninth Month inwardly shook his head.
Did this Ling Xiao become conceited after taking first place? Never mind, you’ll know how to act after suffering this time.
“General Ninth Month, can I comprehend it a few days later?”
Ling Xiao asked.
“Of course, you can, but it must be within seven days. Can you tell me the reason?”
General Ninth Month frowned.
“Seven days will be enough.”
Ling Xiao replied with a smile: “As the General said, comprehending a Transcendent Martial Art is no simple feat. Therefore, I will raise my cultivation base to Rank Seven Martial Vein first!”
