Lin Feng's thoughts stirred.
He checked the description of Powerful Shot.
Powerful Shot: The power of arrows fired is increased tenfold, with no change to their range.
Lin Feng was shaken!
Good heavens, this talent was incredible!
It directly increased his power tenfold?!
A feverish glint appeared in his eyes.
He remembered the second-rank Snake Demon he'd killed before.
Back then, he'd been a pitiful Body Tempering Triple Layer cultivator, with very little strength.
Now he was at the Body Tempering Seventh Level, and his strength had multiplied many times over!
At this point, even if he didn't aim for the Snake Demon's weak spots, one of his arrows could probably still hurt it.
And on top of that, there was the tenfold power boost from Powerful Shot!
Just how terrifying would one of his arrows be now?!
At the very least, Lin Feng could say for certain that ordinary low-level Houtian martial artists wouldn't dare face one of his arrows head-on. They could only dodge with all their might—or die!
If I ran into Lu Gang now, I wouldn't need to wait for him to get close. I could just shoot him dead from a distance, Lin Feng thought.
Just then,
someone approached from afar.
Lin Feng's keen senses immediately drew his gaze toward him.
The newcomer looked somewhat familiar to Lin Feng.
He was the man Lin Feng had met at the Archery Range when he'd first awakened the Status Panel.
Sergeant Zhang.
He was one of the strongest Squad Leaders, at the Body Tempering Ninth Layer Peak. He looked fairly young, not much older than Lin Feng.
Now Sergeant Zhang approached, his face full of shock.
How had Lin Feng gotten so much stronger in the few days since they'd last met?!
He'd shot a target to pieces from more than two hundred paces away, and still had strength to spare.
What kind of strength was that?
Could a Body Tempering martial artist really shoot an arrow that terrifying?
When he reached Lin Feng, Sergeant Zhang swallowed and said with a smile, "Brother Lin, it's only been a few days, and you've gotten even stronger."
"With your strength now, you're sure to shine at tomorrow's Demon Suppression Division examination!"
"I reckon you'll be one of the Squad Leaders!"
People like Sergeant Zhang, who were at the Body Tempering Ninth Layer,
took part in the examination to compete for the position of Squad Leader.
Once they became Squad Leaders, they would have higher status and a more generous salary.
They could also take on missions to kill stronger demons and earn Merit Points.
Lin Feng nodded calmly.
Given his strength, he should be able to become a Squad Leader outright.
There had been no shortage of people in the Demon Suppression Division who'd jumped straight from ordinary Constable to Squad Leader.
But most of them were wandering martial artists who'd achieved Minor Success in their cultivation.
Young people like Lin Feng were exceedingly rare!
Of course, Lin Feng wasn't pleased with just that. His ambitions couldn't be satisfied by the position of Squad Leader alone.
Besides, he still had a hidden enemy: that so-called Captain Zhao.
To become a Captain, Zhao had to be at least Houtian Sixth Layer!
Lin Feng's strength had grown considerably, but he still couldn't fight someone at Houtian Sixth Layer. He'd be killed in an instant!
Sergeant Zhang spoke again. "Brother Lin, you're a young genius. Your future is limitless."
"Tomorrow, at the Demon Suppression Division examination, many of Wancheng City's powerful factions will come to watch."
"Among them are Wancheng City's martial arts schools and the Four Great Families!"
"One of the main reasons they come to watch the examination is to recruit people."
Lin Feng was taken aback.
He'd already joined the Demon Suppression Division. Could he still join another faction?
"I'm a Demon Suppression Guard. Would the Demon Suppression Division really allow them to recruit me?" Lin Feng asked curiously.
Sergeant Zhang waved a hand. "Of course the Demon Suppression Division will allow it!"
"When those influential families or martial arts schools recruit people, they offer them Guest Elder positions. You lend them your name, and in return you enjoy status and cultivation resources."
"Of course, most importantly, it's crucial for those families and schools to have connections inside the Demon Suppression Division!"
"If a family or martial arts school has many Guest Elders from the Demon Suppression Division, isn't that a symbol of status?"
Sergeant Zhang's explanation helped Lin Feng understand a great deal.
As Wancheng City's greatest power, it was only natural that the Demon Suppression Division would be courted by every side.
Lin Feng's thoughts began to stir.
All he wanted was to get stronger as quickly as possible.
If he could take a Guest Elder position and receive generous rewards, why not?
In his eyes, the Demon Suppression Division and the other factions were all paths to becoming stronger.
The more paths he had, the faster he would naturally grow.
After that, Lin Feng chatted with Sergeant Zhang some more.
The man had joined the Demon Suppression Division two years before him and knew quite a lot about its affairs.
Lin Feng also wanted to learn more about the examination the next day.
Time slipped by in a flash.
Before long, the next day had arrived.
Lin Feng's body gave a jolt as he woke on his bed, light blazing from his eyes.
Today was a big day!
The Demon Suppression Division examination!
The Division's important figures would be there, as would Wancheng City's most prominent factions!
Lin Feng had no intention of keeping a low profile today.
The higher he ranked, the more generous his rewards would be.
After chatting with Sergeant Zhang the day before, Lin Feng had made up his mind: he was determined to place near the top.
Then Lin Feng tidied himself up and headed out.
The Demon Suppression Division's examination was being held at its Training Ground.
And now,
the Training Ground was already packed with people!
More than half the Demon Suppression Division had arrived to watch the grand event!
The Demon Suppression Division held its examination once a year. It was, without a doubt, the most important day of the year for the Division.
Not every Demon Suppression Guard took part in the examination.
The Demon Suppression Division's examination had three levels.
Ordinary Constable, Squad Leader, and Squad Leader.
Some people weren't strong enough to compete. Even as Squad Leaders, they wouldn't sign up—Hu Biao, for instance.
If they took part, they wouldn't place at all. They'd be at the bottom, a laughingstock, and might even get hurt.
Only those near the top in strength would participate.
Lin Feng had arrived at the Training Ground.
He swept his gaze over the area and saw many unfamiliar faces.
The Wancheng City Demon Suppression Division had nearly a thousand people. Even veterans who'd been there for two or three years didn't necessarily know everyone.
Besides, as a newcomer who spent every day immersed in cultivation, Lin Feng knew even fewer people in the Division.
As his gaze swept over the crowd, Lin Feng spotted a few people who looked extraordinary even from afar. They were clearly powerful martial artists!
They were surrounded by people, like stars clustered around the moon.
"Are they Houtian Realm martial artists?" Lin Feng's gaze returned to them.
Faint wisps of True Qi swirled around the people in the middle of the crowd. That was clearly the mark of a Houtian Realm martial artist!
Though they hadn't fought, Lin Feng could already tell that those Houtian Realm martial artists were on a completely different level from Lu Gang!
Seeing this, he realized that someone like Lu Gang was only mediocre among the Squad Leaders.
Even without improving his Archery, Lin Feng could easily crush him.
Of course, Lin Feng wasn't the least bit afraid of these Houtian Realm martial artists who were stronger than Lu Gang.
His fighting spirit rose high.
He gripped the bow in his hand, powerful confidence radiating from within!
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