Li Qingyi spoke slowly and deliberately, her expression solemn as she looked at Wang Xuan.
At her words, Wang Xuan's gaze sharpened at once, and he frowned slightly.
"Join the Demon Slayer Division?"
"But with my strength, I'm still not qualified to join the Demon Slayer Division, am I?"
Wang Xuan could not help asking.
Before enlisting, he had asked Chen Feng about the Demon Slayer Division.
There were only two ways to join the Demon Slayer Division!
Either one possessed extraordinary talent, or one had outstanding strength. At the very least, one had to surpass the Entangling Serpent Realm and reach the Jade Bone Realm before having a chance!
He had only just reached the peak of the Dragon Serpent Realm, still a long way from meeting the Demon Slayer Division's requirements.
Li Qingyi replied, "The reason is simple."
"Because your talent is very strong!"
"Although your cultivation is weak right now, I have seen your talent with my own eyes. It has already met the conditions for joining the Demon Slayer Division!"
"With your talent, remaining in the army will only delay your Martial Path progress. Joining the Demon Slayer Division, on the other hand, can let you go farther!"
"If you are willing, I will recommend you for the Demon Slayer Division's trial. If you can pass it, you can become a member of the Demon Slayer Division."
When she first met Wang Xuan, Li Qingyi had personally witnessed him fight more than twenty Demon-Humans from the Pity Life Sect alone.
Wang Xuan's fearless spirit at the time had left an exceptionally deep impression on her.
Once the Demon-Humans of the Pity Life Sect underwent Demonization, they were no different from true demons!
When many people faced demons, it was already difficult enough not to be scared out of their wits.
Yet Wang Xuan was completely different from ordinary people. Not only had he not fled, he had instead fought a bloody battle!
He had left a deep impression on her, but that impression had been limited to admiration. That was why she had merely given Wang Xuan a token back then, rather than inviting him to join the Demon Slayer Division!
But what happened at Chillshadow Gulch had completely changed her view.
Wang Xuan had refined a semi-finished Blood Demon Pearl at the Iron Skin Realm. Such talent and ruthlessness were feats that few people in all of Azure Province could accomplish!
And afterward, Wang Xuan had fought hundreds of Pity Life Sect Demon-Humans in a grueling battle. The terrifying strength he displayed had amazed her even more.
Not to mention how he had shattered the Netherworld Soul Lock Formation in one stroke and reversed the entire battle!
Judging from Wang Xuan's performance alone, even Golden Blood Realm martial artists absolutely could not have achieved his level when facing the events at Chillshadow Gulch!
In Li Qingyi's eyes, Wang Xuan not only possessed exceptional talent; more importantly, he was decisive and ruthless in temperament, yet valued loyalty and righteousness!
Such a genius was precisely what the Demon Slayer Division needed!
After hearing Li Qingyi's explanation, Wang Xuan understood.
"But I'm currently in the military. Can I still leave midway to join the Demon Slayer Division? Would that...?"
Wang Xuan asked doubtfully.
He was now part of the army. If he joined the Demon Slayer Division, the military might not necessarily let him go.
Li Qingyi said, "You needn't worry about that."
"Before coming here, I already spoke with Yang Tianfeng."
"He said he would respect your decision."
"If you are willing, I will give you a recommendation token!"
"The Demon Slayer Division's trial is held only once a year. The next one is a month from now!"
"The trial location for Azure Province is Xuanyang, the provincial capital of Azure Province."
As she spoke, light surged in Li Qingyi's hand. A golden token appeared in her palm, carrying faint strands of mysterious aura.
Wang Xuan looked at the token in her hand and drew a quiet breath.
"Thank you, Young Master Li."
"Since that is the case, I am willing to participate in the Demon Slayer Division's trial."
Wang Xuan frowned and refused.
Compared with joining the army, being able to enter the Demon Slayer Division was undoubtedly the better choice!
"Good."
Li Qingyi smiled faintly, and the token in her hand flew into Wang Xuan's palm.
"There is still one month before the Demon Slayer Division's trial."
"During this month, you must do your utmost to improve your strength."
"There is one more matter. If possible, it would be even better if you could obtain the qualification for the Soaring Dragon Assembly!"
Hearing Li Qingyi mention the Soaring Dragon Assembly, Wang Xuan frowned slightly. "The Soaring Dragon Assembly?"
"That's right, the Soaring Dragon Assembly!"
"The Soaring Dragon Assembly is a gathering of geniuses jointly organized by the major forces of Azure Province. Its purpose is to select true geniuses!"
"However, the Soaring Dragon Assembly has restrictions. Participants must be under twenty-two. White Water County is remote and its forces are weak, so it has only one slot."
"But if you can obtain that slot and participate in the Soaring Dragon Assembly, it will bring you tremendous benefits."
"Those who can participate in the Soaring Dragon Assembly are all geniuses from the major forces!"
"The Demon Slayer Division also has qualifications for the Soaring Dragon Assembly, but the competition there is far too fierce!"
"My suggestion is that you first secure a participant slot, then go take the Demon Slayer Division's trial."
"It will be much easier for you to attend the Soaring Dragon Assembly through the military."
At this, Wang Xuan understood.
This so-called Soaring Dragon Assembly was probably the genius tournament he had often seen in novels in his previous life!
But to attend the Soaring Dragon Assembly, he first had to obtain the qualification to participate!
As an important department of the Great Yuan Dynasty, the Demon Slayer Division certainly possessed qualifications to participate in the Soaring Dragon Assembly.
But the Demon Slayer Division was filled with geniuses, so the competition was bound to be incomparably fierce!
Wang Xuan could tell simply by looking at Li Qingyi.
She was at most one or two years older than him, yet she was already an expert of the Five Spirits Realm!
She was only one step away from the Innate Stage!
By peering through a tube at a leopard, one could see a spot and know the whole!
"I understand."
"I will do my best to fight for a slot in the Soaring Dragon Assembly. Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Li!"
Wang Xuan solemnly cupped his hands toward her.
This trip to Chillshadow Gulch had made Wang Xuan keenly aware of his own weakness, while the sense of crisis in his heart grew stronger and stronger!
Even the military camp of White Water County had been infiltrated by the Pity Life Sect. Other parts of the Great Yuan Dynasty were likely the same.
In such a chaotic age, only by becoming strong himself could he gain a foothold!
Joining the Demon Slayer Division could let him go farther!
And the Soaring Dragon Assembly was a place where he could grow rapidly.
"By the way, Young Master Li, I have some difficulties in cultivation that I would like to ask you about."
Wang Xuan spoke up at this moment.
His cultivation had now reached the Dragon Serpent Realm, yet his strength had surpassed that of ordinary Entangling Serpent Realm martial artists. He wanted to understand why.
"What is it?"
"As long as I know the answer, I will tell you."
Wang Xuan then spoke, explaining his doubts.
Li Qingyi smiled after hearing him. "That is perfectly normal."
"You have consumed heavenly and earthly spiritual treasures. Your body has already been altered imperceptibly and is different from that of ordinary people."
"On top of that, you once broke through to the Golden Body Realm, so your Martial Path foundation is far superior to that of ordinary people!"
"The division of strength between Martial Path realms is only based on the standards of ordinary people."
"You cultivated to the Golden Body Realm before, so naturally you are different."
Wang Xuan suddenly understood, comprehending everything completely.
"Thank you, Young Master Li, for clearing up my confusion!"
"If there is nothing else, I will be leaving."
"I hope you can pass the Demon Slayer Division's trial. I also hope to see you at the Soaring Dragon Assembly."
Li Qingyi did not exchange excessive pleasantries. Once she had explained everything, she prepared to leave.
Wang Xuan was startled. "You're leaving?"
Li Qingyi said indifferently, "My purpose in coming to White Water County this time was to investigate the Pity Life Sect."
"Now that the Bewitching Envoys have been dealt with, I naturally need to go elsewhere and continue investigating the Pity Life Sect."
"And I suspect that the Bewitching Envoys may..."
"Not be dead yet!!!"
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