Wang Xuan sighed.
The world was becoming increasingly chaotic, and even the military camps were corrupt to this extent. No wonder the Pity Life Sect dared to erode the various prefectures and counties so unscrupulously.
"Forget it, these are not things I should be worrying about. I should focus on passing the recruit assessment first!"
Wang Xuan stopped thinking about it and looked around the training field, preparing to find a place to practice the basic thirty-six stances of the border army's fist techniques.
His Mountain Severing Saber Art was now perfected, so both the basic fist techniques and saber arts were not difficult for him.
Some of the other recruits in the training field, those from relatively wealthy families, had already prepared money to ask the Banner Officer for guidance on fist techniques and saber arts.
As for those without money, they could only stare blankly.
"Wang Xuan."
Just as Wang Xuan was about to practice his fist techniques, a voice suddenly called out to him.
It was a Chief Standard Bearer named Wu Shan.
"Chief Standard Bearer Wu, is there something you need?"
Wang Xuan clasped his fist in salute.
He had seen this Wu Shan last night; he was one of Yang Tianfeng's men.
Wu Shan smiled, without any airs, and said, "I have something to give you. Come with me."
With that, Wu Shan walked towards the tent behind him.
Wang Xuan frowned upon hearing this, but he still followed Wu Shan into the tent.
This scene was noticed by many people in the training field.
Seeing Wu Shan actually greeting a recruit with a smile, many people's expressions turned strange.
"This guy can actually make Wu Shan smile. Chief Standard Bearer Liu, do you know this guy's background?"
In the distance.
A young man with a somewhat gloomy expression frowned and couldn't help but ask a Chief Standard Bearer in front of him.
This young man was named Lu Yang, one of the three Martial Practitioners at the Iron Skin Realm that Wang Xuan had just noticed!
In front of him, Liu Ming explained upon hearing this, "This guy is called Wang Xuan, and he's someone Centurion Yang values!"
"I heard that last night, this guy killed a dozen Demon-Humans from the Pity Life Sect. I don't know if it's true or not!"
"Highly valued by Centurion Yang!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yang's expression changed drastically!
Killed a dozen Demon-Humans from the Pity Life Sect!
Even the most ordinary followers have power comparable to the Iron Skin Realm after Demonization!
This guy can actually kill a dozen Demon-Humans. Could he be a Martial Practitioner at the peak of the Iron Skin Realm, or even the Entangling Serpent Realm?
Thinking of this, Lu Yang's expression became ugly.
Seeing this, Chief Standard Bearer Liu in front of him immediately explained, "Don't overthink it. These are just rumors and can't be taken seriously."
"However, this guy was placed here by Centurion Yang, so he must have some extraordinary abilities!"
"This year's Soaring Dragon Assembly, we only have one spot. If you want to go, this guy might be a formidable opponent."
Lu Yang nodded slightly upon hearing this.
He came from a wealthy clan in the county and started learning martial arts at the age of sixteen. The reason he joined the army was not to serve the country, but to pass the special-class assessment and obtain the qualification to compete in the Soaring Dragon Assembly.
"I understand. I'll keep an eye on him."
At the same time that Lu Yang noticed Wang Xuan, the other two men at the Iron Skin Realm also learned about Wang Xuan's situation.
Wang Xuan followed Wu Shan into the tent and saw Wu Shan directly pick up three booklets from the table and hand them to him.
"This is..."
Wang Xuan took the booklets, and his expression changed when he saw the words on them.
These three booklets were respectively on basic breathing techniques, fist techniques, and saber arts.
Unlike the ones he had just received, these three booklets contained detailed cultivation methods and explanations for the breathing techniques, fist techniques, and saber arts.
Wu Shan smiled and said, "Don't be confused."
"This is what you deserve."
"Company Commander Xu demonstrated it too quickly just now. I know you definitely didn't see it clearly, but with this, you don't have to worry."
"The explanations on this are all written by me personally. If you cultivate according to this, you will definitely be able to pass the assessment smoothly within seven days."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan's expression became strange.
Good heavens!
So, Wu Shan called him in here to give him special tutoring!
He wanted to get on good terms with him in advance!
But Wu Shan couldn't be blamed for this.
Last night, Wu Shan saw the ground in the mountains covered with corpses of Demon-Humans from the Pity Life Sect, and he was extremely impressed with Wang Xuan.
In addition to Yang Tianfeng's high regard for Wang Xuan, in the future, not to mention Chief Standard Bearer, even Company Commander was not out of the question!
A little insight into basic boxing and saber techniques to befriend Wang Xuan in advance was definitely a worthwhile deal.
Wang Xuan did not refuse and put away the three booklets.
He cupped his fist and said, "So that's how it is, then thank you, Chief Standard Bearer Wu."
Wu Shan laughed and said, "You're too kind!"
"Brother Wang is someone valued by the Centurion, and a meteoric rise is only a matter of time!"
"These are just small things, not worth mentioning!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Wu Shan didn't notice Wang Xuan's expression and continued:
"By the way, Brother Wang."
"There's something I want to remind you, you must pay more attention to Lu Yang, Fan Hong, and Sun Qingfeng, the three of them."
"Lu Yang, Fan Hong, Sun Qingfeng!"
"Who are they?"
Wang Xuan frowned.
But he immediately remembered the three men he had just noticed in the recruit camp who had reached the Iron Skin Realm.
Wu Shan explained: "These three are Martial Practitioners at the Iron Skin Realm, who came specifically to compete for the Soaring Dragon Assembly qualification."
"Soaring Dragon Assembly? What is that?"
Wang Xuan became more and more confused.
The recruit assessment was a matter of personal success or failure, with no competition.
Logically speaking, he and Lu Yang and others mentioned by Wu Shan should not have any conflict of interest!
Moreover, what was this Soaring Dragon Assembly qualification?
Seeing Wang Xuan's puzzled expression, Wu Shan glared and said, "You don't even know!"
"Didn't the Centurion tell you?"
Wang Xuan shook his head.
Wu Shan looked a little puzzled.
Logically speaking, Wang Xuan was someone valued by Yang Tianfeng, so he should have been told about the Soaring Dragon Assembly!
But!
Wang Xuan didn't even know about this!
"Alright, since the Centurion didn't tell you about it, it's not good for me to explain it to you."
"You just need to know that the Soaring Dragon Assembly qualification is very important!"
"If you have the opportunity, you must obtain this qualification!"
Wu Shan didn't explain too much.
Since the Centurion didn't tell Wang Xuan about the Soaring Dragon Assembly, there might be other intentions, and if he explained it in advance, it might ruin things.
Seeing that Wu Shan didn't explain, Wang Xuan was puzzled, but he didn't continue to ask.
"Thank you, Chief Standard Bearer Wu!"
"If there's nothing else, then I'll take my leave!"
Wu Shan nodded: "Go ahead!"
"If there's anything you don't understand, you can come to me at any time!"
Wang Xuan put away the three booklets and turned to leave the camp.
Back at the training ground, Wang Xuan noticed that everyone was looking at him with curiosity, but he ignored their gazes.
As he passed the side of the training ground, his eyes swept over the three men, Lu Yang, mentioned by Wu Shan. The three of them had each found a Chief Standard Bearer and were training their boxing techniques.
Wang Xuan only glanced at them and didn't linger on them. He found a corner and began to practice the Thirty-Six Basic Forms of the Border Army Boxing.
The Thirty-Six Basic Forms of the Border Army Boxing combined fighting techniques, basic boxing, basic grappling, and so on.
Although it seemed simple, the thirty-six forms combined possessed a very strong lethality!
Wang Xuan began to train according to the boxing analysis given by Wu Shan. With the foundation of the Mountain Severing Saber Art, the cultivation of the Thirty-Six Basic Forms of the Border Army Boxing was not difficult for him.
In less than half an incense stick of time, Wang Xuan had already mastered the basics of the boxing technique!
But at this moment, Wang Xuan suddenly stopped, frowning and looking around.
"Hmm? What's going on!"
"Why do I feel like someone's watching me!"
Wang Xuan frowned slightly.
He had clearly felt someone spying on him just now.
But as soon as he stopped, that feeling of being watched vanished instantly.
Wang Xuan looked around, but didn't notice anything unusual.
"Could it be that yesterday's events have made me too tense?"
"Am I just imagining things?"
Wang Xuan shook his head, stopped dwelling on it, and continued cultivating.
Throughout the entire day, Wang Xuan successfully mastered both the basic fist techniques and saber art.
Late at night.
Everyone had already returned to the barracks to sleep, but Wang Xuan didn't rest. Instead, he borrowed a Pudao from Wu Shan in advance and went to the training field.
"Yesterday, the Mountain Severing Saber Art evolved into the Ten Sun Blazing Saber, but I haven't had time to practice it!"
"Now, I finally have time to test just how different this Rank 7 Martial Art is!"
Wang Xuan's heart was filled with excitement.
A smile graced his face as he faced the wind!
A Rank 7 Martial Art!
This was a powerful martial art that only those in the Dragon Serpent Realm or even the Entangling Serpent Realm could use!
He was only in the Iron Skin Realm right now, but if he could successfully cultivate it in advance, then even when facing enemies in the Dragon Serpent Realm, he would probably have a chance to fight back!
"Let's start practicing!"
Wang Xuan took a deep breath and began to practice the Ten Sun Blazing Saber.
The Ten Sun Blazing Saber was a Rank 7 Martial Art, and its difficulty was more than just a little bit harder than the Mountain Severing Saber Art!
Wang Xuan took a deep breath, activated Double Efficiency, and began to practice the Ten Sun Blazing Saber methodically.
His Blood Essence surged with the Ten Sun Blazing Saber, and a faint, scorching aura began to flow within his body, creating a hot wave that rose in the training field.
Half an hour later.
Wang Xuan slashed the Pudao in his hand through the air.
The Pudao actually shot out a blazing saber aura, violently striking the air.
Boom—
A muffled explosion rang out.
The smell of burning filled the air.
[Ten Sun Blazing Saber - Entry Level] [Entry Level Progress: 1/6400]
The Crimson Panel's notification sounded, and a look of joy appeared on Wang Xuan's face!
"I did it!"
"As expected of a Rank 7 Martial Art, that strike just now could probably seriously injure an Iron Skin Realm Martial Practitioner!"
Wang Xuan murmured to himself.
Even though his Ten Sun Blazing Saber was only at the entry level, that strike just now could definitely seriously injure an ordinary Iron Skin Realm Martial Practitioner!
The scorching power contained in that saber aura possessed the terrifying power to incinerate everything!
"It's still early, I'll keep practicing!"
Excitement shone in Wang Xuan's eyes as he swung the Pudao, preparing to continue practicing.
But at that moment.
His brow suddenly furrowed, and he turned his head to look into the distance.
"Who's there?"
"Come out!"
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