Five Regiments
The two early Tribulation stage in the air were both taken aback. They stopped fighting and dodged aside to observe Bai Suzhen's sudden appearance. The elder from the Daluo Sect suddenly turned and fled at high speed. This woman's cultivation was unfathomable; she was clearly not one of their own. Preserving his life was the priority.
Yue Qianchou pointed a finger and shouted, "We can't let him get away! I'll take his life!"
The group of men in black below felt a warmth in their hearts. They could all sense the anger in their leader's heart after the deaths of two team members. The leader cared about them a lot! Bai Suzhen could also sense his mood at this moment. Her pretty face turned cold, and her beautiful eyes flashed with a fierce light as she looked at the person who had escaped.
After vanishing into thin air, she reappeared blocking the path of the Daluo Sect elder. From afar, everyone saw Bai Suzhen seize five black demons with her palm, enveloping the elder. The elder was utterly powerless against her; in a single exchange, he was torn into a bloody rain by the five black demons, leaving behind a scream in the air...
Teleportation! Late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending! The elder sent by Hundred Charm Demoness gasped in shock. The group from Utopia below all knew that Sister Bai of the Misty Palace was powerful, but they hadn't expected her to be this powerful. A cultivator at the early Tribulation stage couldn't withstand a single blow from her, and they all exchanged bewildered glances. Little did they know that after sensing Yue Qianchou's anger, Bai Suzhen also felt a surge of killing intent and used the 'Mountain-Piercing Claws.' With her late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending cultivation and a high-grade magic Law Treasure, dealing with a mere early Tribulation stage cultivator was naturally a piece of cake.
"You can go back now!" Yue Qianchou said rudely, pointing at the elder sent by Hundred Charm Demoness. He couldn't be polite now that the elder had caused him to lose two Nascent Soul Realm experts.
The man cupped his hands in mid-air, not daring to voice any objections. If he angered the other party, his own life would be in danger. He quickly flew away, glancing at the three golden characters "Black Society" on the black flag before he left.
When Bai Suzhen stood beside Yue Qianchou still had a sullen face, looking as if he was still angry. Guan Yu, who was standing to the side, clasped his hands and called out "Sister Bai." Bai Suzhen nodded to him and quietly stayed by Yue Qianchou's side. Guan Yu said nothing more and began to order his men to quickly clean up the battlefield.
After returning to Utopia with their spoils, the group rested briefly before setting off again. Having learned from their previous experience, Yue Qianchou no longer placed any hope in the people sent by Hundred Charm Demoness. Bai Suzhen changed into a figure-hugging black outfit that accentuated her curves, and with a black veil covering her face, she accompanied Yue Qianchou into battle. Having already witnessed Sister Bai Suzhen's abilities, the group's confidence soared upon seeing her personally leading the charge.
In the ensuing battles, whenever a Tribulation Transcendence stage Elder from the Daluo Sect's Spirit Stone mine appeared, Bai Suzhen would personally take action, often defeating her opponent in just one or two exchanges. The Elders sent by Hundred Charm Demoness were dispatched by Yue Qianchou to provide immediate support. Whenever a slightly tough opponent threatened the safety of their team members or caused them considerable strain, that Elder would immediately step in, and after their task, they would be immediately dismissed. The other Elders rarely dared to object, mainly because one of the black-clad, masked women was exceptionally powerful, possessing cultivation at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage.
In less than a day, all fifteen Spirit Stone mine of the Daluo Sect and six Spirit Stone mine of the Qingguang Sect were looted. The dozen or so piles of spoils inside Utopia would probably take more than a day to sort through.
The battle resulted in the loss of five Nascent Soul Realm and thirteen Core Formation stage, a total of eighteen team members, which deeply saddened Yue Qianchou. Fortunately, over four thousand people were brought in at once, mostly miners from the twenty-one Spirit Stone mine, more than ten times the original number. Seeing so many people, Yue Qianchou's mood finally improved.
For a while afterward, Yue Qianchou didn't leave Utopia for a moment, and didn't even have time to be intimate with Qu Ping'er. He and Guan Yu were extremely busy, and with more people, there were naturally more things to sort out. As the Chief Instructor, Guan Yu was busy but happy. He used to have more than 300 people under his command, but now he had nearly 5,000 people under him, and the feeling was naturally different.
That same day, Yue Qianchou summoned Guan Yu, Chen Feng, and the three Company Commander for a meeting to discuss the organization of the nearly 5,000 men. After some discussion, Yue Qianchou made a decision: everyone would be divided into 48 companies, and then three companies would form a battalion, for a total of 16 battalions. One battalion would be assigned to Chen Feng to assist him with logistics, since with more people, Chen Feng would also need to increase his manpower, otherwise logistical support would not be able to keep up.
Chen Feng naturally had no objection to this, but he asked Yue Qianchou to give him a capable manager. He was currently focusing most of his attention on talisman making, weapon forging, and alchemy, so he didn't have the time or energy to manage so many people. Yue Qianchou entrusted this matter to Guan Yu, Guan Yu generously summoned a Platoon Leader and immediately announced his promotion to battalion Battalion Commander to help Chen Feng manage his subordinates.
The platoon Platoon Leader was clearly reluctant to leave the combat unit and go into logistics. Anyone with half a brain knew that with so many more people Platoon Leader, he was sure to be promoted. The atmosphere in this "Black Society" special forces unit was all about honoring combat; who wanted to go into logistics? But he had no choice; the bigwigs of Utopia all had their eyes on him! It was also an honorable thing to do, so he reluctantly agreed. However, he did make a request: he wanted to take three veteran members with him to help with management, otherwise relying on one person would be too much trouble. The bigwigs naturally had no objection to this. Of course, this was just a small episode in the story.
The remaining fifteen battalions were divided into five regiments, each with three battalions. Three Company Commander were promoted to Regiment Commander, and two more regimental Regiment Commander were specially promoted from among the late-stage Nascent Soul Platoon Leader who had performed outstandingly in this battle, thus making a total of five Regiment Commander. The two men who were confirmed to be promoted from Platoon Leader to Regiment Commander were immediately summoned to a meeting. Head of State Yue Qianchou announced the appointments of the five men on the spot.
The two men, who had suddenly been promoted from platoon Platoon Leader to regimental Regiment Commander, were overjoyed. In the current organizational structure, that was a leap of several ranks! They excitedly thanked the head of state; this was far more exciting than working in those worthless sects in the Cultivation World. It meant they could attend such high-level meetings in the future. The three regimental Regiment Commander, who had previously been Company Commanders, congratulated the two men, who politely declined. They had never dreamed that these three would now be their equals.
Having confirmed the selection of the Regiment Commander, Yue Qianchou continued to chair the meeting, ordering Guan Yu and the five Regiment Commander to begin selecting battalion Battalion Commander from the original "Black Society" special forces. The selection criteria were: firstly, those who had demonstrated outstanding performance and meritorious service in the recent raid on the Spirit Stone mine; secondly, their cultivation level; and finally, their command ability under the same conditions.
After a heated and tense discussion, Guan Yu and the five Regiment Commander finally confirmed their respective candidates for three battalion Battalion Commander, promoting a total of fifteen battalion Battalion Commander. After finalizing the Battalion Commander, the meeting expanded to further screen candidates for Company Commander. After discussion, the forty-fifth Company Commander was chosen.
After the meeting, Guan Yu gathered all his team members on the parade ground. The thousands of people who had been captured listened in from behind, while Bai Suzhen's women guarded the perimeter, curiously observing what was about to happen.
Yue Qianchou stood on one side of the stage, looking at the crowd below, his heart pounding with excitement. His forces had finally grown stronger again, and the more people the better! Didn't a great man from his previous life say, "Many hands make light work"? With more people, it would be easier to cause trouble in the Cultivation World!
Chief Instructor Guan Yu stood in the center of the platform and began announcing the orders. Behind him stood a row of five regimental Regiment Commander. When the names of the fifteen men appointed as Battalion Commander were called one by one, enthusiastic applause erupted from below. The same applause followed when the forty-five Company Commander commanders were appointed. After the orders were announced, Guan Yu explained the appointment process. Those in the audience who hadn't been selected but whose cultivation levels were similar were immediately filled with regret. "If only I had known this would happen, I should have risked my life during the robbery!" they lamented. "How enviable! Appointed personally by the head of state—what an honor!"
The women under Bai Suzhen's command looked at the promoted team members with admiration. The team members, in turn, excitedly accepted their teammates' congratulations, creating a lively atmosphere that even the prisoners found enviable. For a moment, applause and congratulations filled the entire parade ground.
Finally, Guan Yu gave the five regimental Regiment Commander half a day to quickly confirm and report the Platoon Leader and Squad Leader under their command, and to distribute the thousands of prisoners among their respective units. The five Regiment Commander accepted the order, and the tense distribution work began. Meanwhile, Chen Feng, who had been promoted from Platoon Leader to Company Commander Battalion Commander, chose three veteran soldiers who hadn't been promoted to company commanders. The three veteran soldiers immediately rolled their eyes at him, unwilling to go to logistics; going to logistics meant no fighting, and the next opportunity to earn merit would be lost!
The man didn't care about any of that. He just chuckled and said, "From today onwards, we're brothers in misfortune. Stop talking and follow me!" So he led another three hundred or so prisoners and slunk away with Chen Feng.
After the personnel were fully staffed, Yue Qianchou first ordered the construction of a "Utopia Heroes Monument" to commemorate the team members who died for Utopia on this day every year. In the future, any team members who die in the line of duty will be buried in the cemetery behind the monument and will be paid their respects by everyone!
For a considerable period afterward, Yue Qianchou remained relentlessly busy, working tirelessly to implement the promised marriage policy, expand and renovate the barracks, improve the benefits for officers at all levels, and plan future training programs. Utopia embarked on an unprecedented construction boom, building not only barracks but also detached villas of varying grades for officers at the battalion level and above. Yue Qianchou's thinking was that since so many ranks had been established, subordinates at certain ranks should enjoy corresponding benefits.
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