Seeking Revenge at the Door

Training Grounds

Clang, clang, clang~

Blade light flashed as two figures exchanged strikes on the arena platform.

"Holy shit, you've already mastered Psionic Energy?"

Xiao Yunlong retreated two steps, staring in surprise at the dark purple Psionic Energy flickering along Qin Tian's blade edge.

After just one night of training, he could already channel Psionic Energy onto his weapon and control it with remarkable stability.

This kid really doesn't give others a break.

"Isn't it just a matter of practice~"

Qin Tian smiled faintly, a flash of Purple Light beneath his feet as his speed suddenly surged.

"So fast!"

Xiao Yunlong's pupils contracted sharply, startled by Qin Tian's explosive burst of speed. But before he could react, Qin Tian's War Blade slammed into his arm.

Bam~

Xiao Yunlong flew sideways, crashing heavily to the ground, his War Blade knocked from his grip.

"Ss, that hurts."

Xiao Yunlong rubbed his arm. Luckily, Qin Tian was using a training blade—unsharpened. If it had been a real War Blade, he'd be the One-Armed Hero by now.

Ninefold Thunder Flash really is fast.

"Qin Tian, you've already surpassed your teacher. I'm no match for you anymore."

Xiao Yunlong stood up, dusted off his backside, and admitted it openly. Now, Qin Tian's combat strength was above his own.

Thinking about it, Qin Tian really was a monster.

He'd only just stepped into Psionic Energy, at most First-Order One-Star.

He'd been training in blade arts for less than five days.

Yet under these conditions, Qin Tian could beat him—a Second-Order Five-Star veteran who'd practiced blade arts for over a decade.

This guy had a physique rivaling Orcs and terrifyingly strong comprehension.

Across the Empire, probably only the core disciples of the Gold Family could match such talent.

Qin Tian sheathed his War Blade, unconcerned by Xiao Yunlong's verbal jab, and smiled faintly: "Thanks."

Without Xiao Yunlong's unreserved teaching and sparring over the past few days, his blade arts would never have reached this level.

And just now, Xiao Yunlong had passed on some small techniques for controlling Psionic Energy, helping him quickly get started with Thunderous Charge Saber and Ninefold Thunder Flash.

He would always remember this debt of gratitude.

"Come, have some water."

Liu Zhaozhao walked onto the arena with two bottles of drinks, handing them to Qin Tian and Xiao Yunlong.

"Thanks, Zhaozhao. You're so thoughtful. How will I ever survive without you by my side~" Xiao Yunlong said with a grin.

Liu Zhaozhao shot him a glare. "Slick tongue."

"Hehe."

Xiao Yunlong took a happy sip of his drink, as if getting scolded actually felt good to him.

"Heh, finally found you lot."

Just then, a rough, angry voice rang out from a distance.

Qin Tian turned his head, his brow immediately furrowing.

"It's you."

Liu Zhaozhao's delicate brows arched sharply. The two people walking toward the arena were exactly the Bearded Man and Bald Head who had harassed her at the tavern that night.

"What are you doing here?"

Qin Dadi blocked their path, his tone stern.

"Doing here?"

The Bearded Man stopped, his gaze cold as he swept over the Earth Dragon Squad. "What do you think? Settling the score."

"Settling the score?"

Xiao Yunlong jumped off the arena, fuming: "That night, you were the ones who started it!"

"What's going on?"

"Someone's picking a fight in our 319th Regiment?"

The surrounding special forces soldiers training nearby gathered around, glaring at the Bearded Man and his companion.

Surrounded by a crowd, the Bearded Man showed no fear, speaking calmly.

"I am Dai Jun of the White Tiger Legion, holder of the Purple Thistle Medal. Who dares touch me?"

White Tiger Legion, Purple Thistle Medal.

Hearing these two terms, everyone present felt a chill in their hearts.

The White Tiger Legion was a renowned elite force on Alpha-7 Star, having rendered meritorious service in capturing Scorching Sun Valley.

And the Purple Thistle Medal was a symbol of glory and courage.

Only the most fearless warriors were qualified to receive this medal.

"Hmph."

The Bearded Man let out a cold snort, staring at Xiao Yunlong as he said, "What, you dared to knock me out that night, but now you don't have the guts to admit it?"

Knock him out?

What did that mean?

Qin Dadi and Xiao Yunlong exchanged a glance, a flicker of confusion in their eyes.

The Bearded Man read their expressions, guessed it wasn't them, then swept his gaze over Liu Zhaozhao.

The person who knocked him out that night had shouted "Hey," a man's voice, so it could only be...

The Bearded Man turned his gaze to Qin Tian, who stood calmly on the arena platform, his eyes gradually turning cold.

"Was it you?"

Qin Tian crossed his hands over the hilt of his blade, the tip resting on the ground, and looked at him calmly, nodding.

"Yeah."

What?

The three members of Earth Dragon Squad stiffened, looking at Qin Tian in disbelief.

They hadn't expected that Qin Tian had secretly snuck out that night to knock these two out, and then kept silent about it afterward.

If the aggrieved party hadn't come looking for them, they might never have known about it for the rest of their lives.

"Qin Tian, when did you... ah, I get it."

Xiao Yunlong's eyes suddenly widened. "I was just saying, how come you took so long in the bathroom that night. Never thought..."

Liu Zhaozhao pursed her lips slightly, looking at Qin Tian's cold, calm face, her heart churning with turmoil.

Who would have thought that Qin Tian, who usually spoke little and always wore a cold expression, had silently avenged her without a word.

"Good, very good."

The Bearded Man gave a cold smile. "To think that I, Dai Jun, have been illustrious all my life, with even Orcs unable to get the better of me, yet I never imagined I'd be knocked out by a greenhorn."

"Since you've admitted it, tell me how you plan to settle this."

Hearing this, Qin Dadi stepped sideways to face the Bearded Man directly and said in a deep voice:

"I am the captain of Earth Dragon Squad. If you have something to discuss, talk to me."

"I'm looking for him, not you. Besides..."

The Bearded Man glanced at the rock layer forming on Qin Dadi's right fist and said disdainfully, "A Second Order Ability User like you, what qualifications do you have to negotiate terms with me?"

After being knocked out, he had carefully recalled all his enemies, gone door to door to interrogate them, and ruled out suspects.

Finally, he confirmed that the sneaky bastard who knocked him and his companion out was definitely one of the four who had clashed with them at the tavern that night.

Through some connections and investigation, after spending several days, he finally found his target.

The 319th Legion, Earth Dragon Squad, four members total.

Captain Qin Dadi, a Second Order Rockification Ability User.

Member Xiao Yunlong, a Second Order Psionic Warrior.

Member Liu Zhaozhao, a Second Order Flame Psionics User.

All Second Order, but having crawled out of a pile of corpses himself, he didn't take the three of them seriously at all.

As for the last one, he was quite mysterious—no public identity could be found, but from what others said, his name was Qin Tian.

The Bearded Man believed that if someone truly came from a powerful background, they wouldn't join such a low-level squad. His strength probably wasn't much either. That night he got knocked out only because they were drunk and their guard was down.

Now, he had to reclaim his dignity.

"You..."

A flash of anger crossed Qin Dadi's eyes, and more and more rock fragments covered his body, almost enveloping him entirely.

Xiao Yunlong and Liu Zhaozhao stood behind Qin Dadi, already prepared for battle.

Just as the tension was about to reach its peak, a cold voice suddenly rang out.

"If you want to settle this, fine. Come up and fight me!"