First Class Division Member

"Excellent, Li Yuan. From today onward, you're a member of my Special Capture Division."

"Don't worry. You won't regret today's decision."

Chu Han's face was wreathed in smiles. Jiujiang Special Capture Division had gained a True Qi Realm expert with limitless potential—he could probably wake up laughing even in the middle of the night.

He continued, "Since you're now a member of my Special Capture Division, given your current strength and experience, you can serve as a First Class Division Member."

"First Class Division Member?!"

This was the first time Li Yuan had heard such a title, and he was slightly puzzled.

Chu Han did not explain what a First Class Division Member was. Instead, he called out, "Ao Shaoguang."

A sturdy man walked in. "This subordinate is here."

Chu Han ordered, "Starting today, you're being transferred from your previous team. You'll now serve under Li Yuan and assist him in handling the affairs of the Special Capture Division."

Then Chu Han turned and smiled at Li Yuan. "Ao Shaoguang is one of the capable veterans of my Special Capture Division. If anything comes up in the future, you can assign it to him."

"Also, my Special Capture Division handles various operations through small teams. Li Yuan, you'll be the captain of the Nineteenth Team. I've already arranged the other members for you as well. The appointment documents will be delivered to you later."

Li Yuan nodded. He had just arrived at the Special Capture Division, knew little about how things worked, and had no connections there. Chu Han, however, had thought everything through and arranged it all for him.

Feeling Chu Han's regard for him, Li Yuan said respectfully, "Thank you, sir."

Chu Han nodded slightly. "Go on down for now. Spend the next few days familiarizing yourself with the Special Capture Division's affairs. I'll have a mission for you in a few days."

Li Yuan immediately left the great hall where Chu Han was staying, with a subordinate named Ao Shaoguang following close behind.

"Ao Shaoguang?"

"This subordinate is here."

It was Ao Shaoguang's first time dealing with Li Yuan, and he seemed somewhat constrained. He hurriedly answered.

Li Yuan chuckled. "There's no need to be so tense. Tell me about the Special Capture Division. For example, what exactly is a First Class Division Member?"

Chu Han had just appointed him a First Class Division Member. It sounded impressive, and Li Yuan had been wondering what kind of position it was.

Ao Shaoguang was quite talkative. After explaining everything, he managed to help Li Yuan understand all the details.

The Special Capture Division's organizational structure was pyramid-shaped. From highest to lowest, the positions were Young Commander, Executive, First Class Division Member, Second Class Division Member, and Third Class Division Member.

The Young Commander was Chu Han, who oversaw the entire Jiujiang Special Capture Division.

Executives formed the Special Capture Division's middle management. There were four Executives in total, and their authority was immense, second only to that of the Young Commander. As a result, many people in the Special Capture Division had their eyes on this position. If they could break through to the True Qi Realm or possessed some especially exceptional talent, they would have a chance of becoming an Executive.

Below them were the Division Members. Most Division Members were Inner Force Realm martial artists. Most martial artists who joined the Special Capture Division started out as Third Class Division Members. They had to continually increase their strength and accumulate contributions, advancing step by step from Third Class Division Member to Second Class Division Member and then to First Class Division Member.

If they broke through to the True Qi Realm, they could even be promoted to Executive!

Li Yuan's starting point was simply too high. He had entered the Special Capture Division already as a True Qi Realm martial artist, and someone like him was practically guaranteed to become an Executive.

That was why Chu Han had not made Li Yuan start as a Third Class Division Member. Instead, he had directly appointed him as a First Class Division Member. Once he accumulated enough seniority, he could be promoted to Executive at any time.

Put plainly, Li Yuan was now a hot commodity in the Special Capture Division. His prospects were boundless, and many people wanted to serve under him. If they could win Li Yuan's favor, they would benefit endlessly in the future.

Ao Shaoguang led the way to the Special Capture Division's training ground, where Li Yuan met the other members of his team.

The Nineteenth Team had just been formed and was small. Apart from Li Yuan and Ao Shaoguang, there were three other members, all of them Third Class Division Members.

"Come over here. Hurry up and pay your respects to Captain Li."

The several team members who had been waiting there brightened and immediately gathered around.

"Greetings, sir."

They all knew that they would be assigned to work under a True Qi Realm martial artist—and under the recently renowned Li Yuan, no less. They were overjoyed, knowing that their opportunity had arrived.

When they saw what Li Yuan looked like, however, they were all astonished. He was far too young!

One of the older team members even felt that Li Yuan was younger than his own children. To have achieved so much at such a young age, he absolutely had to be served well. The men immediately crowded around him, trying to curry favor.

After the introductions, Li Yuan learned about his subordinates' circumstances.

Shi Lei was the oldest in the team, already over forty, and was in the early stage of the Inner Force Realm.

Zuo Zhizhang was over twenty, with a face as handsome as jade. Dressed all in white, he looked like a scholar. He was also in the early stage of the Inner Force Realm.

Mi Lan was the youngest in the team, only sixteen—she was even younger than Li Yuan. However, her martial talent was quite good. She had already reached the peak of the Body Tempering Realm and could condense inner force and step into the Inner Force Realm at any time.

After chatting with his subordinates for a while, Li Yuan let them leave on their own, instructing them to make good use of their time to practice martial arts. If anything came up, he would contact them.

After dismissing them, Li Yuan hurried home. There was still one important matter he needed to handle.

He had to cultivate the Cloud Stream Sword Record to perfection!

He had been practicing the Cloud Stream Sword Record for four days. Yesterday, he had already cultivated this high-grade martial art to the Greater Mastery stage. Li Yuan had a premonition that today, he would certainly be able to break through to the Perfected stage.

After returning to his small courtyard, Li Yuan practiced the Cloud Stream Sword Record again and again. With every repetition, another insight arose in his heart, and his understanding of the sword technique deepened.

Wisps of true qi coiled around the blade, while streams of true qi spilled out from his body and spread through the courtyard like misty clouds, making Li Yuan seem almost like an immortal drifting through the heavens.

Yet beneath that drifting immortal air lurked a terrifying killing intent.

The wind swept through the small tree in the courtyard, sending a withered leaf fluttering down. The instant the leaf touched Li Yuan's Rune Soldier Longsword, the Sword Qi wrapped around the blade shredded it into powder!

After these days of practice, Li Yuan's true qi had gained the agility of mist and clouds as well as the sharpness of a keen blade. With a casual slash, he could send out terrifying streams of Sword Qi that reached a hundred yards away!

This was the strength of a True Qi Realm martial artist.

Once he brought the Cloud Stream Sword Record to Greater Mastery, the power of his swordsmanship would become even more terrifying!

As Li Yuan continued practicing his sword, his heart grew increasingly tranquil and ethereal, as though he had truly transformed into a drifting cloud at the edge of the sky.

As his comprehension of the Cloud Stream Sword Record continued to deepen, Li Yuan finally broke through a certain limit. His entire body trembled, and a vast flood of sword-dao insights surged into his mind.

Cloud Stream Sword Record reached perfection!

Mastered Martial Dao True Intent: Cloud Formless

Seeing the system notification, Li Yuan smiled faintly. It had finally reached perfection.

He felt that his understanding of this technique had reached a point where no further progress was possible. This was the strongest realm the Cloud Stream Sword Record could theoretically attain!

Moreover, he had mastered a new Martial Dao True Intent!

Cloud Formless!