Envy of the Crowd! Mountain Severing Saber Art Enhanced!

Yang Tianfeng thought to himself, a smile unconsciously spreading across his face.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"I didn't expect that you, kid, would give me such a big surprise just after joining the camp!"

"You've made such a great contribution, and I should reward you handsomely, but you're still a recruit and haven't officially joined the camp. It's not appropriate for me, the Centurion, to directly promote you!"

"Here are one thousand taels of silver, which I, the Centurion, will personally reward you with. As for your merits, I'll convert them into military merits after you pass the recruit assessment and join the camp, and then reward you separately, how about that?"

Yang Tianfeng patted Wang Xuan on the shoulder, laughing loudly as he spoke, and at the same time took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket, totaling exactly one thousand taels.

Wang Xuan was overjoyed upon hearing this.

One thousand taels of silver, that's a huge sum!

Enough for him to move his family to the county town.

Wang Xuan took the silver notes and said respectfully, "Thank you for the Centurion's reward, I'll listen to your arrangements!"

Yang Tianfeng nodded.

His gaze towards Wang Xuan became more and more satisfied.

Not arrogant or impetuous, with outstanding strength!

This is the kind of person he admires the most!

The soldiers who had followed him couldn't help but become lively when they saw Yang Tianfeng praising Wang Xuan so much.

Yang Tianfeng seemed peaceful, but he was very strict with his subordinates in the military camp, often hitting and scolding them.

There were very few people who could receive such attention from him.

And Wang Xuan had only just reported for duty, but he had already gained Yang Tianfeng's appreciation, and he would inevitably become his confidant in the future!

"I must build a good relationship with this guy!"

This thought arose in everyone's mind at the same time.

Chen Feng, who was standing aside, had a very complicated expression.

He had worked hard for two years to climb to the position of Flag Officer, but Wang Xuan had only used one day to gain Yang Tianfeng's attention.

Flag Officer was definitely not his final destination!

Of course, besides envy, Chen Feng felt more joy for Wang Xuan.

"Centurion Yang, now that you're here, I'll leave the aftermath here to you!"

Li Qingyi said indifferently at this time.

Yang Tianfeng nodded, "Don't worry, Young Master Li, I'll take care of the rest!"

Li Qingyi didn't stay any longer, turning into a sword light and disappearing in front of everyone in an instant.

Watching Li Qingyi leave as a sword light, a look of envy welled up in Wang Xuan's eyes.

"Flying sword..."

"How dashing!"

Li Qingyi had used a flying sword to deal with Zhou Bapi just now, and now he was flying away on his sword, making Wang Xuan extremely envious!

"One day, I'll be able to do it too!"

Wang Xuan was extremely envious.

Flying on a sword!

Just like an immortal!

"But although tonight was thrilling, fortunately, the harvest was not small. The Mountain Severing Saber Art is already complete, and I've broken through to the Iron Skin Realm!"

"And I've also obtained more than one hundred attribute points!"

"If I use them all in one go, will I be able to directly advance to the Dragon Serpent Realm?"

Wang Xuan's heart couldn't help but stir.

He looked at the deep red data panel.

[Intermediate Archery: Great Accomplishment, Current Progress 3980/6400]

[Mountain Severing Saber Art Completion (100 Attribute Points to Break Through)]

His gaze lingered on the line of words after Mountain Severing Saber Art.

Spend one hundred attribute points to strengthen.

"Can strengthen...could it be that the Mountain Severing Saber Art can become stronger?"

"I'll think about it carefully after I get back!"

Wang Xuan didn't immediately strengthen the Mountain Severing Saber Art, but instead planned to consider it slowly after returning.

After Li Qingyi left, Yang Tianfeng immediately arranged for his men to deal with the corpses of the Pity Life Sect Demon-Humans, and at the same time, he asked Wang Xuan about what had happened.

Of course.

He didn't reveal the panel breakthrough, instead using other reasons to brush it off.

"You're one lucky kid!"

"Anyone else would be dead by now!"

After hearing the story, Yang Tianfeng couldn't help but sigh.

To survive a punch from a Dragon Serpent Realm Demon-Human was incredibly lucky!

Anyone else would have been long gone.

"Alright, I'll handle the rest. You two performed a great service tonight and have been up all night. Go back and rest!"

"Oh, and don't forget to report to the new recruit camp tomorrow!"

After questioning them, Yang Tianfeng dismissed Wang Xuan and Chen Feng.

"Thank you, Centurion. I'll take my leave then!"

Wang Xuan cupped his fist in salute to Yang Tianfeng and returned to the village with Chen Feng.

On the way, Chen Feng couldn't help but ask, "You kid, didn't I tell you to wait for reinforcements before acting?"

"Do you know how scared I was when I came back with people and couldn't find you!"

"If the Demon Slayer Division hadn't been here today, you'd probably be dead!"

Wang Xuan shrugged helplessly.

"I didn't want to act either, but you don't know what it was like. If I hadn't intervened, those girls and children would have died."

Chen Feng shook his head, envy appearing in his eyes. "But even though today was dangerous, you've done a great service!"

"Just for killing so many Demon-Humans, according to the military's merit system, you're qualified to be a Squad Leader!"

Wang Xuan laughed. "So, from now on, when you see me, you'll have to call me 'Sir'?"

Chen Feng was taken aback.

The next second, Chen Feng wrapped his arm around Wang Xuan's neck. "You little brat, you're already putting on airs, huh?"

"Then Sir Wang, please give me some pointers in the future!"

"Of course, of course!"

Wang Xuan replied seriously.

The two bickered all the way back home.

From afar, Wang Xuan saw a light on in his house.

Lu Yao was standing at the door, looking around anxiously.

"Sister-in-law, why aren't you asleep so late? What are you doing here?"

Wang Xuan asked as he approached.

Lu Yao's face was anxious. The moment she saw Wang Xuan, she rushed over.

A soft embrace, accompanied by a fragrant breeze.

Lu Yao hugged Wang Xuan tightly, her voice trembling with sobs. "Where... where did you go just now!"

"I heard the sounds of wild animals in the forest just now, and I thought Demons had come. Then I realized you weren't home!"

"I went to find Uncle Chen and the others, and they said you and Chen Feng went to deal with Demons. Do you know how worried I was about you!"

Lu Yao's voice trembled as she burst into tears.

Faced with this sudden embrace, Wang Xuan was stunned and subconsciously wanted to push Lu Yao away.

But after hearing Lu Yao's words, his heart warmed, knowing that the commotion he made while hunting Qian Tong had alarmed Lu Yao.

Wang Xuan patted Lu Yao on the back, comforting her. "I'm fine, sister-in-law. I'm back safe and sound."

Lu Yao's crying gradually stopped, and she slowly raised her head, saying, "Don't do this again. What would I do if something happened to you!"

She looked up at Wang Xuan, her eyes filled with deep worry. That pitiful look made Wang Xuan's heart tremble.

"Okay, I promise you I won't do this again!"

Wang Xuan comforted her.

"Oh, right, sister-in-law, I have some money here. I'm going to report to the military camp tomorrow, and I won't be able to leave until after the assessment."

"Take this money and go with Uncle Chen and the others to the county town to see if there are any suitable houses. Just rent one."

"We'll move to the county town then."

Wang Xuan changed the subject, taking out the thousand taels of silver that Yang Tianfeng had given him.

He kept five hundred taels for himself and gave the rest to Lu Yao.

Looking at the five hundred taels of silver in her hand, Lu Yao's eyes widened in shock. "Where... where did you get so much money?"

Five hundred taels of silver was enough for them to live in the village for more than a decade!

Wang Xuan said, "This silver was rewarded to me by the Centurion. Don't worry."

Lu Yao didn't press the issue after hearing the explanation.

After chatting for a few more sentences, Wang Xuan told Lu Yao to go back to her room and sleep, but he wasn't in a hurry to rest. Instead, he stood in the courtyard, looking somewhat excited.

"The Mountain Severing Saber Art can be strengthened again. I wonder what effect the strengthened Mountain Severing Saber Art will have!"

Wang Xuan felt a little excited.

"Crimson, strengthen the Mountain Severing Saber Art for me!"

Wang Xuan whispered in his heart.

The attribute points on the panel jumped rapidly, and the original 163 attribute points directly became 63.

And in the martial arts column.

The four characters "Mountain Severing Saber Art" quickly twisted and changed, from the initial white, actually turning into crimson!

Wang Xuan felt as if a fiery, powerful force was being born within him!

[Mountain Severing Saber Art strengthening in progress...]

[Strengthening complete!]

[Mountain Severing Saber Art strengthened——Seventh-Rank Martial Art, Ten Sun Blazing Saber]

[Martial Art: Ten Sun Blazing Saber (Not yet mastered)]