White Cloud Great Master still couldn’t believe it. A Peak Rank Seven Martial Vein Martial Master had actually obtained more military merit points than Rank Nine Martial Vein Martial Masters.
“Forget it. Continue the announcements.”
He planned to compare the others and determine whether there was a problem with the military merit treasured tools.
“The second place is Ming Tian with 350 military merit points!”
“The third place is Ling Yixue with 200 military merit points. The fourth place is Zuo Leng with 190 military merit points…”
Wan Ben read out the military merit points of all twelve disciples. Other than Ming Tian and Ling Yixue, no one else had over 200 military merit points.
But Ling Xiao actually had a lot more military merit points than Ming Tian, which was truly too abnormal.
Even if he had killed the invisible assassin, excluding these 450 points, he still had 610 points, which was almost double Ming Tian’s.
The others were even worse.
“There must be something wrong with the military merit treasured tool; otherwise, this is impossible!”
Fei Yu and the other disciples of Heavenly Ren Academy all stood up and questioned the results.
On the contrary, the martial artists of the Hidden Dragon Battalion were very calm. After all, they had seen Ling Xiao’s performance. If it weren’t for Ling Xiao, they might have lost this war.
Ming Tian just looked at Ling Xiao with a cold smile. He thought that Ling Xiao had cheated. You actually forged so many military merit points. Don’t you know that Master hates people who cheat the most?
“Ling Xiao, hand over your military merit treasured tool.”
White Cloud Great Master looked at Ling Xiao with a gloomy expression.
“Okay!”
Ling Xiao was not afraid. In any case, he had not cheated, so he wasn’t afraid of White Cloud Great Master’s examination.
He, however, was clear about a crucial point in his heart. White Cloud Great Master was more inclined towards Zuo Leng and Ming Tian, but his heart was not completely black.
The facts proved this. After examining the military merit treasured tool, White Cloud Great Master gave it back to Ling Xiao and said with a frown: “There is no problem with it. I’ve also looked at the records; Ling Xiao’s military merit points have no issues.”
“Master, how is this possible?”
Ming Tian directly stood up; he didn’t believe this truth.
“What, you don’t even believe this Master?”
White Cloud Great Master frowned.
“This disciple doesn’t dare.”
“Okay, there is a reason why Ling Xiao got so many military merit points. He blocked the wolf-shaped fierce beast, which directly gave him 300 military merit points. Coupled with killing the hidden assassin, his military merit points reached 750!”
White Cloud Great Master was obviously afraid of Ming Tian thinking too much. Therefore, he explained further, “In addition, he got 310 military merit points by killing his enemies. His speed is very fast. Coupled with <Transform Shadow Thirteen Swords>’s special effect, his killing speed is much faster than ordinary people.”
“Even so, it’s impossible!”
Ming Tian still couldn’t believe it.
“Yes, even like that, it’s impossible.”
White Cloud Great Master nodded and said: “Ling Xiao has already practiced his techniques to perfection. That is impossible for even this Master. He used just one move to kill most enemies. His every move hit their vital points. His efficiency is much higher than you all’s. However, when all is said and done, this was just a trick. You all don’t need to care too much about it.”
Although White Cloud Great Master believed in Ling Xiao’s military merits, he was still a bit dissatisfied with Ling Xiao for focusing on fighting techniques rather than his personal strength.
However, unlike him, Ming Tian was angry and unwilling at heart.
Not only had Ling Xiao killed his father, but he had also stolen the number one place in the military merit rankings, with almost three times the military merits he had received.
He was a Rank Nine Martial Vein Martial Master, the true disciple of White Cloud Great Master; however, he had lost to Ling Xiao in military merit. It truly was hard for him to accept.
All the disciples of Heavenly Ren Academy were similarly resentful.
Each military merit of Ling Xiao’s represented a dead martial artist of the Ren or Blue-Eyed Races. This was simply a double attack.
The few geniuses of the Hidden Dragon Battalion were accustomed to Ling Xiao’s repeated surprise performances, simply showing happy smiles.
“Okay, the rest of you can go to the Technique Imparting Hall to receive your rewards. Ming Tian and Zuo Leng, you two should remain here.”
White Cloud Great Master had noticed that Ming Tian’s mood was not good, so he intentionally made his two most important geniuses remain.
After Lin Ze, Wan Ben, Ling Xiao and the others left.
White Cloud Great Master gently said, “I know you two are worried about these military merit rankings, but it is not that important. Ling Xiao’s combat techniques are indeed superb. Even this Master is inferior to him, but it is useless. In this Master’s view, among the twelve people, only you two are likely to enter the Moonlight Sect and step into the Transcendent Realm!”
His words were filled with pride.
In this life, his greatest pride was these two disciples.
Obviously, even though Ling Xiao had performed well, he assumed it was nothing more than a trick. It was not worth mentioning.
Ming Tian and Zuo Leng smiled at White Cloud Great Master’s words.
“Master, many thanks for your love!”
Ming Tian and Zuo Leng were very excited.
So what if you got first place in the military merit rankings? Aren’t you still inferior to us?
No matter how good your combat techniques are, if you cannot step into the Transcendent Realm, you will always be trampled under our feet.
……
After leaving the True Spirit Hall, everyone went straight to the Technique Imparting Hall.
Previously, military merits could only be exchanged in the Side General Residence. Now, they could gain the great benefits of the Technique Imparting Hall.
Although everyone had learned the true past of the Human Race, hatred of many years wouldn’t disappear overnight.
Therefore, the people of the Hidden Dragon Battalion and Heavenly Ren Academy were still as incompatible as fire and water.
Ling Xiao had suppressed Ming Tian and Zuo Leng this time, so how could the people of Heavenly Ren Academy endure it?
Both parties entered the Technique Imparting Hall and went to receive their rewards.
At this moment, Zuo Leng and Ming Tian also arrived.
“Ling Xiao, you are not bad. At just Peak Rank Seven Martial Vein, you were able to kill a Rank Nine Martial Vein powerhouse. It truly amazes me.”
Ming Tian said with sarcasm.
“But I wonder if you are qualified to enter the hidden sects. Hehe, in fact, I hope you can enter, then, we can compete in the future.”
“No problem.”
Ling Xiao indifferently said: “I just hope that Senior Apprentice Brother Ming Tian never slacks. Perhaps, my cultivation will surpass yours very soon.”
Honestly speaking, Ming Tian and Zuo Leng were indeed talented and had amazing potential.
In addition, with the careful nurturing of White Cloud Great Master, they were far ahead of him in terms of cultivation.
However, this only excited him.
If a person didn’t have a goal, he wouldn’t be motivated.
“Hahaha, let’s wait and see.”
Ming Tian laughed and left to choose his rewards with Zuo Leng.
Ling Xiao also didn’t talk further nonsense. He had more than a thousand military merit points, which could be exchanged for a lot of things, including martial art manuals, worldly treasures, divine weapons and so on.
However, having a lot of military merit points was a good trouble to have. Still, he had to be careful.
At the moment, he didn’t need martial arts manuals.
For =attack, he had <Snow Lotus Sword Art>.
For defense, he had <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body>.
For movement, he had <Cloud Dragon Divine Walk>.
These were all Transcendent Martial Arts.
As for an internal core law, he had the Quasi-Transcendent Martial Art, <Snow Lotus True Solution>. But in the Technique Imparting Hall, he didn’t find an upgraded version of it.
These martial arts, coupled with his martial souls and secret techniques, were definitely enough for him.
When joining Moonlight Sect in three months, there might be better choices. Now, it would be best to exchange his military merit points for pills and potions that would improve his cultivation.
