Another Upgrade! This Battle Result is a Bit Unsettling!

"The newly formed first, second, and third battalions of Yong City, totaling three thousand soldiers, are hereby transferred entirely to the Tiger and Wolf Army, effective immediately!"

"Command of these troops will be fully entrusted to Commander Wei Zhe!"

"The Tiger and Wolf Army will be expanded to a three-thousand-man combat battalion!"

Upon this order, the entire field fell into dead silence.

If promoting Wei Zhe to commander was a fitting reward, then handing him complete command of three thousand new recruits was an act of trust and a gamble bordering on madness!

This meant Wei Zhe would directly control nearly a third of the forces in this vanguard unit of ten thousand men!

In that instant, his authority had even subtly surpassed that of an ordinary commander!

"General! This..."

An old general under Shi Meng couldn't help but try to dissuade him.

Entrusting three thousand troops to a greenhorn who had only been enlisted for less than three months was far too reckless!

"Shut up!"

Shi Meng shot him a cold glare.

"When has it ever been your place to tell me how to do things?"

He turned his head to look at Wei Zhe, his eyes burning.

"Wei Zhe, do you dare to accept?"

"These three thousand soldiers are all raw recruits who haven't seen battle yet. But they are all good sons of Great Qin, and their foundations are not bad."

"I have only one request in handing them over to you!"

"Train them all into tigers and wolves like the hundred men behind you!"

"Can you do it?"

Wei Zhe's gaze swept over the new recruits, their faces still etched with bewilderment and fear.

He then looked at the hundred Tiger and Wolf elite warriors behind him, their eyes resolute and their killing intent palpable.

He calmly nodded.

"This subordinate accepts the order."

No grand pronouncements, no impassioned speeches.

Just four simple words.

But to Shi Meng, these four words were more reliable than any oath.

"Good!"

Shi Meng burst into laughter again.

He walked to Wei Zhe's side and patted his shoulder again, this time with a much gentler motion.

"Kid, well done."

His voice carried a hint of elder's admiration and expectation for a junior.

"Your performance in this battle has showcased the might of our Great Qin Elite Warriors! And it has also forged your own future!"

He glanced eastward, where the sky was already showing a hint of dawn.

A new day was about to begin.

"Clear the battlefield. Gather our fallen brothers properly. Record their names."

"When we return home, I will personally deliver their pensions to their families."

Shi Meng's tone became somewhat somber.

"You made the greatest contribution in this battle. You go rest first."

Wei Zhe shook his head.

"The battle isn't over yet."

His gaze was fixed on the distant city, whose majestic silhouette was emerging in the dawn light.

Yiyang City.

Shi Meng was taken aback, then understood Wei Zhe's meaning.

"You mean..."

"Although Bao Yuan is dead, Yiyang City still has thousands of defending troops. With no leader, this is the perfect opportunity to attack their morale and capture the city."

Wei Zhe's voice remained calm.

"Issue the order: let the surrendered soldiers go first, our army behind them, and march to the city gates."

"Inform the people inside the city that if they open the gates and surrender within half an hour, they will be pardoned."

"If the gates are not opened after half an hour..."

In Wei Zhe's eyes, a cold killing intent flashed.

"Leave no one alive."

Shi Meng looked at the young man before him, and a storm surged in his heart once more.

So ruthless!

Decisive in battle, not dragging his feet at all!

He had originally thought that after a night of bloody battle, Wei Zhe would choose to rest.

He never expected that Wei Zhe would strike while the iron was hot, and in one go, directly capture Yiyang!

"Good! We'll do as you say!"

Shi Meng was infected by Wei Zhe's killing aura, and the heroism in his chest was reignited.

"Damn it, I'll go crazy with you today!"

"Pass down my order! All troops, listen up! Clean up the battlefield, gather the surrendered soldiers, and after half an hour, we march on Yiyang!"

"Today, we will capture this eastern gateway of Han State for our King!"

The order was quickly relayed.

The entire battlefield became busy once more.

The Qin Army soldiers, dragging their tired but exhilarated bodies, began to collect the bodies of their comrades and guard the bewildered surrendered soldiers.

Sun He, leading his men, came to Wei Zhe's side.

"Boss, are... are you okay?"

He looked at Wei Zhe's armor, soaked in blood, his eyes full of worry.

Wei Zhe shook his head and sheathed the Mo Dao in his hand back into its scabbard behind him.

He glanced at his status panel.

[Host: Wei Zhe]
[Realm: Fourth-Order Grandmaster (Initial Insight)]
Strength: 1200
Agility: 1225
Constitution: 1202
[Cultivation Technique: Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill (Second Layer: 1160/10000)]
[Title: Enemy of Ten Thousand (Novice)]
[Tempering Points: 10990 points]

After a night of bloody battle, he had leveled up twice.

He had also gained over ten thousand Tempering Points and a heaven-defying title.

This battle was well worth it.

"I'm fine," Wei Zhe's voice was a little hoarse.

He glanced at Sun He, then at Qian Hu and Hu Lei.

"You all did very well."

"Without you holding the flanks, I wouldn't have been able to charge in."

Receiving Wei Zhe's affirmation, the three of them blushed with excitement.

"It's all thanks to the boss's excellent command!" Qian Hu said with a simple laugh, scratching his head.

"Yeah! Fighting alongside the boss is too exhilarating!" Hu Lei chimed in.

Wei Zhe didn't say anything more; he simply patted the two men on the shoulder.

He knew that from this day forward, this army would truly bear his mark, Wei Zhe's mark.

He raised his head and looked towards the city that was becoming clearer and clearer.

Yiyang City.

This was just the beginning.

What he wanted was the entire world.

The majestic silhouette of Yiyang City, in the dawn light, resembled a silent behemoth.

Wei Zhe's gaze shifted away from the city walls, returning to himself.

The blood-soaked armor was thick and cold, and the fatigue from battle surged like an undercurrent deep within his bones.

He looked inward.

The power of the second layer of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill surged through his meridians, yet he could also feel the limits of his strength.

His gaze fell upon the glaring numbers on the System panel.

[Tempering Points: 10990]

[Skill: Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill (Level 2: 1160/10000)]

Without the slightest hesitation.

"System, upgrade the skill."

"Ding! Upgrading Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill to Level 3 requires 8840 Tempering Points. Confirm?"

"Confirm."

"Boom!"

A torrent of energy, more ferocious and scorching than any before, instantly materialized from the void and surged into his limbs and bones!

If the breakthrough to Level 2 was like a river bursting its banks, then this time, it was a volcanic eruption!

"Crack! Crack crack!"

His entire body's bones let out a dense cracking sound, like popping beans! Every inch of muscle, every sinew, was torn apart by the savage surge of energy, only to be reformed in a tougher, denser manner!

The lingering fatigue vanished instantly!

He could feel his strength skyrocketing at an unbelievable rate!

It was a terrifying illusion, as if he could tear apart mountains and shake the earth!

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill has been upgraded to Level 3!]

[Strength +200, Constitution +200, Internal Energy total has doubled again!]

[Trait 'Dragon Elephant Force' upgraded! Your attacks will now carry stronger 'Armor Piercing' and 'Shock' effects!]

[Learned new trait: Dragon Elephant Golden Body (Beginner) -- You can consume internal energy to form a layer of invisible Qi on your body surface, greatly increasing defense and granting immunity to some impact damage.]

Wei Zhe clenched his fist fiercely.

The air let out a groan of protest between his fingers!

He looked down at his palm, feeling the power that seemed on the verge of overflowing.

Unprecedented satisfaction!

He even felt an urge to rush to Yiyang City right now and smash open the heavy city gates with a single punch!

"Boss?"

Qian Hu's voice pulled him back from his intoxication with surging power.

Wei Zhe looked up, and a flash of golden light flickered in his dark eyes, so fast that Qian Hu thought he was hallucinating.

"It's nothing."

Wei Zhe's voice returned to normal, but the profound depth within it made Sun He and the others' hearts tighten.

They felt that the Chieftain before them seemed different again.

The pressure he exuded was heavier.

Wei Zhe glanced at his status panel.

[Tempering Points: 2150]

The remaining points were no longer enough to cause a qualitative change.

He looked up again, his gaze falling on Yiyang City, his eyes as cold as if he were looking at a treasure trove overflowing with Tempering Points.

"Pass down the order."

His voice spread through the morning breeze.

"All Tiger and Wolf Army, rest in place. Eat meat, drink water, and polish your weapons."

"One hour later, we attack the city."