Captain Chen was far stronger than him.
Naturally, he didn't dare let even the slightest trace of hatred show in his eyes.
But Lin Feng was another matter.
No matter how you looked at it, he was only at the seventh level of Body Tempering.
Even if he was rather formidable at body tempering—
when it came to a real fight to the death, Jiang Deyun wasn't a fool. Did Lin Feng think he would keep attacking with his fists?
Of course he'd use a weapon!
After all, Jiang Deyun was at the Houtian Second Level and possessed True Qi. And aside from body tempering—
the weapon he used was a Great Axe, specially made and weighing seven hundred pounds.
The disparity in their strength stirred a trace of hatred in Jiang Deyun...
He was confident he was far stronger than Lin Feng. One swing of his Great Axe would shatter Lin Feng's body-tempering martial art in an instant.
"Jiang Deyun, do you still have any objections?"
Captain Chen said coldly, "If the Colonel were here, he wouldn't be speaking to you as pleasantly as I am."
At those words, a cold sweat broke out across Jiang Deyun's back.
The Colonel!
The strongest expert in Wancheng Demon Suppression Division.
A master of the Xiantian Realm!
Once someone reached Xiantian, they were practically a different kind of being—terrifying beyond belief.
Jiang Deyun also knew the Colonel's temperament. He was ruthless and decisive.
He was like that not only with demons, but with Demon Suppression Guards as well.
Once, several Squad Leaders had been sent to hunt demons. They hadn't taken the Colonel's warning to heart—
and as a result, the demon had escaped.
When the Squad Leaders returned, the Colonel showed no mercy. He struck down the leader of the group, a Squad Leader of the Houtian Realm, and crippled him.
If the Colonel were here and heard Jiang Deyun talking back—
he might cripple him on the spot. Even if he didn't, he'd surely punish him in front of everyone.
"Yes... this subordinate was wrong," Jiang Deyun said in a low voice.
His expression remained unchanged, but his hatred for Lin Feng steadily grew.
That was human nature. He didn't dare hate Captain Chen or the Colonel, so naturally, he could only hate Lin Feng, who was much weaker.
Captain Chen nodded. He didn't dare concern himself with Jiang Deyun, and instead turned to look at Lin Feng.
Nearby, Captain Zhao watched coldly.
He had been keeping a close eye on Jiang Deyun.
He had seen the trace of hatred in Jiang Deyun's eyes as he looked at Lin Feng!
Perhaps... I can make use of him. A thought came to Captain Zhao.
Just then—
Captain Chen looked at Lin Feng and said, "Lin Feng, you came in first this time."
"Your reward is five hundred True Qi Pills, three Second-tier Weapons, and one Third-grade Martial Art."
"However, since you're still in the Body Tempering Realm, you can't use True Qi Pills yet. Would you like to exchange them for Body Tempering Pills?"
At those words—
Lin Feng made his decision almost instantly.
True Qi Pills were far more precious than Body Tempering Pills.
Why not save the True Qi Pills for now?
He could use them after he advanced to the Houtian Realm.
"No need," Lin Feng said.
Captain Chen gave a slight nod, then beckoned.
Several Demon Suppression Guards nearby came over, each holding a palm-sized Brocade Box.
"There are five hundred True Qi Pills inside," Captain Chen said.
Lin Feng took the boxes.
The moment they touched his hands, he could feel the dense True Qi within!
Nearby, many Houtian Realm Squad Leaders looked on with undisguised envy.
As for Jiang Deyun, he wasn't envious, but jealous and hateful.
Because those pills should have belonged to him!
Captain Chen continued, "Which types of Second-tier Weapons would you like?"
At the sound of this—
Lin Feng's gaze shifted.
Second-tier Weapons!
The bow and arrows he used now were just the most ordinary equipment issued by the Demon Suppression Division.
As Lin Feng's strength increased—
his old bow and arrows could no longer bring his full strength to bear.
So one of the Second-tier Weapons had to be a bow!
"I'd like a bow," Lin Feng said in a low voice.
"Of course," Captain Chen said with a nod. "That leaves two more. Besides weapons, you can also exchange for armor and other equipment."
Lin Feng understood.
His Iron Shirt had reached the fourth layer, and his defense was already astonishing.
If he added Second-tier armor—
his defense would become even more impressive!
"This subordinate would also like a suit of armor," Lin Feng said.
Captain Chen nodded. They had that, too.
That left one final Second-tier Weapon, and Lin Feng found himself hesitating.
At that moment, Captain Chen reminded him, "Lin Feng, you've already chosen a bow, but you haven't chosen any arrows."
Lin Feng's gaze shifted.
That was right. He had a bow, but as his strength grew, the demons and enemies he encountered would grow stronger too.
If his arrows weren't strong enough, they wouldn't be able to pierce his enemies.
"You can use it to exchange for Second-tier arrows. You can get two hundred of them," Captain Chen said.
"Good. I'll take the arrows."
That settled it.
The three Second-tier Weapons were a bow, arrows, and armor.
Captain Chen waved his hand, and several Demon Suppression Guards went to prepare them.
Then Captain Chen turned to Lin Feng. "Come on, let's go to the Scripture Pavilion."
"Your final reward is a Third-grade Martial Art! Head to the Scripture Pavilion and take your time choosing one."
"Yes." Lin Feng nodded slightly.
Just as Lin Feng was about to follow Captain Chen to the Scripture Pavilion—
five figures came rushing over from the distance.
Every one of them had an exceptionally powerful aura.
They were Houtian Realm experts.
Judging by their levels, they were at least at the Postnatal Fifth Layer!
The newcomers were the heads of the Four Great Families and the owner of Black Tiger Martial Arts School!
All five were prominent figures in Wancheng City.
The Four Great Families were the Zhao, Li, Yang, and Shen Families.
They each dominated their own territory and controlled nearly every aspect of Wancheng City.
In terms of influence, they were even more powerful than Wancheng City's City Lord's Residence.
After all, the City Lord's Residence changed hands often, while the Four Great Families had been rooted in Wancheng City for a very long time!
"Captain Chen!"
"Brother Lin!"
All five wore friendly smiles, displaying the warm and gracious bearing expected of family heads.
At that moment, one of the five—a tall, rugged-looking middle-aged man—was the first to speak to Lin Feng.
"Brother Lin, I'm Lü Pingyang, the owner of Black Tiger Martial Arts School!"
"Congratulations on taking first place in the Demon Suppression Division's examination!"
"On behalf of Black Tiger Martial Arts School, I invite you to become our Guest Elder!"
Lü Pingyang spoke quickly, determined to get ahead of the others and make his offer first.
The heads of the other four families all changed expression at his words.
Lü Pingyang really was impatient!
They had come hoping to talk with Lin Feng—
but Lü Pingyang had gone straight to the point and made his offer outright.
Now they couldn't waste any time either. They had to quickly explain why they'd come!
"Brother Lin, I'm the Zhao Family Patriarch. I'd also like to invite you to join the Zhao Family. If you do, we'll give you ten True Qi Pills every month! You can read any martial arts below the Third Grade!"
"Hmph, Zhao Cheng, that's far too stingy. What kind of offer is that?" The Shen Family Patriarch snorted and said, "Brother Lin, if you join the Shen Family, we'll give you fifteen True Qi Pills every month! That's your basic stipend, and you won't have to do a thing! On top of that, we'll gift you a Third-grade Martial Art!"
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