"Stand at attention!!!" the instructor behind Yuan Gang roared!
All the recruits in the field immediately fell silent. Though their formation was still crooked and uneven, it at least resembled a proper lineup.
Lin Qiye and Baili Pangpang had arrived relatively late, so they stood at the very back of the formation. Even so, they could still feel the pressure radiating from the instructors atop the martial arts platform!
They had not used their Forbidden Ruins or drawn any weapons. Simply standing there, their presence was like towering mountains, weighing down on everyone's chests.
That kind of presence could only be forged through life-and-death battles. It was something this group of rookies lacked.
Yuan Gang silently watched the crowd below for a long time before slowly speaking, his voice low and resounding:
"I know that all of you are geniuses from across Great Xia. Some of you possess Forbidden Ruins that ordinary people could only dream of, while others have mastered extraordinary skills. Some of you may even come from astonishing backgrounds...
"But from the moment you stepped through that gate, you had only one identity...
"That of recruits!
"Rookies!!
"No, right now, you do not even qualify as rookies. You are trash. You are garbage!
"Garbage that would only get yourselves killed and drag down your teammates when facing truly powerful Mysteries!
"You are still far, far from becoming true Night Watchmen!!"
Yuan Gang's voice grew louder and louder, like thunder rolling across the empty training grounds. Lin Qiye's spiritual perception clearly sensed the expressions of most of the recruits around him turning cold.
Some proudly raised their heads. Some sneered inwardly. Some looked disdainful. Others lowered their heads in thought...
"What? You don't agree?" Yuan Gang took in every expression before raising his brows.
No one answered, but