The Powerful Colonel, Three Second-tier Weapons!

Captain Chen was far stronger than him, so naturally he dared not show even a trace of hatred in his gaze.

But toward Lin Feng, it was a different story entirely. No matter how highly one spoke of him, he was merely at Body Tempering Seventh Level. Even if he had some skill in body refinement, when it came to a life-or-death fight, Jiang Deyun was no fool—how could he keep swinging his fists? He would go straight for weapons!

After all, he was at Houtian Second Level, possessing true qi, and besides body refinement, the weapon he used was a Great Axe, a specially crafted one weighing seven hundred jin. The gap in strength stirred a flicker of hatred in Jiang Deyun... He was confident his power far exceeded Lin Feng's; one swing of that Great Axe would instantly shatter Lin Feng's body refinement martial art.

"Jiang Deyun, any further objections?" Captain Chen spoke coldly. "If the Colonel were here, he wouldn't be speaking to you as politely as I am."

Hearing this, a cold sweat broke out on Jiang Deyun's back. The Colonel! The strongest in the Wancheng Demon Suppression Division. A Xiantian Realm expert! Once one reached Xiantian, they became a creature of an entirely different level, terrifying beyond measure. And Jiang Deyun knew the Colonel's temperament well—the man was ruthless and decisive. He showed no mercy to demons, nor to the Demon Suppression Guards. Once, a few Squad Leaders had failed to heed the Colonel's instructions during a demon hunting mission, letting the demon escape. When those Squad Leaders returned, the Colonel showed no leniency, directly crippling the Houtian Realm Squad Leader who had led them. If the Colonel were here and heard him object, even if he didn't cripple him, he would surely punish him publicly.

"Yes... Your subordinate admits fault." Jiang Deyun said in a low voice. His expression remained calm, but inside, his hatred for Lin Feng steadily grew. Such is the human heart—he dared not hate Captain Chen or the Colonel, so of course he could only hate the weaker Lin Feng.

Captain Chen nodded, not bothering to dwell on Jiang Deyun, and turned to look at Lin Feng. On the other side, Captain Zhao watched coldly from the sidelines. He had been secretly observing Jiang Deyun the whole time. That flicker of hatred Jiang Deyun directed at Lin Feng—Captain Zhao had seen it too. "Perhaps... this man can be used," Captain Zhao mused inwardly.

At that moment, Captain Chen looked at Lin Feng and said, "Lin Feng, you've taken first place this time. Your rewards are 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 and can't use True Qi Pills, would you like to exchange them for Body Tempering Pills?"

Hearing this, Lin Feng made his judgment almost instantly. True Qi Pills were far more precious than Body Tempering Pills. He would keep the True Qi Pills for now and use them later when he advanced to Houtian. "No need," Lin Feng said.

Captain Chen nodded slightly, then waved his hand. Several Demon Suppression Guards approached, holding two palm-sized Brocade Boxes. "Inside are five hundred True Qi Pills," Captain Chen said. Lin Feng took the boxes. The moment they touched his hands, he could feel the incredibly dense true qi within! And on the side, many Houtian Realm Squad Leaders looked on with extreme envy in their eyes.

As for Jiang Deyun, it wasn't envy but jealousy and hatred.

Because that should have been his!

Just then, Captain Chen spoke again: "Three Second-tier Weapons—what types do you want to pick?"

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Hearing this, Lin Feng's gaze shifted.

Second-tier Weapons!

The bow and arrows he currently used were just the most ordinary gear from the Demon Suppression Division.

After Lin Feng's strength increased.

His previous bow could no longer fully bring out his power.

So among the Second-tier Weapons, there had to be a bow!

"This Humble One wants a bow," Lin Feng said in a low voice.

"Fine!" Captain Chen nodded. "Two more items! Besides weapons, you can also exchange for some armor, equipment, and such."

Lin Feng understood in his heart.

His Iron Shirt had now reached the fourth layer, making his defense already formidable.

If he added a Second-tier suit of armor on top of that.

His defense would be even more astonishing!

"Your subordinate also wants a piece of armor," Lin Feng said.

Captain Chen nodded—that was available too.

As for the last Second-tier Weapon slot, Lin Feng was a bit stumped.

Just then, Captain Chen reminded him: "Lin Feng, you've already exchanged for a bow, but you haven't exchanged for arrows yet."

Lin Feng's gaze flickered.

Right, he had the bow, but as his strength grew, the demons or enemies he encountered would also get stronger.

If the arrows weren't strong enough, they simply couldn't pierce through the enemy.

"You can use this slot to exchange for Second-tier arrows—you can get two hundred of them," Captain Chen said.

"Alright, I'll exchange for arrows."

And so.

The three Second-tier Weapons were a bow, arrows, and armor.

Captain Chen waved his hand, sending some Demon Suppression Guards to prepare them.

Then Captain Chen turned to look at Lin Feng: "Come on, let's go to the Scripture Pavilion."

"Your final reward is also a Third-grade Martial Art! Head to the Scripture Pavilion and pick one out carefully."

"Yes," Lin Feng nodded slightly.

Just as Lin Feng was about to follow Captain Chen to the Scripture Pavilion.

He saw five figures approaching quickly from a distance.

Each figure's aura was extremely strong.

They were Houtian Realm experts.

And judging by their cultivation levels, they were at least at the Postnatal Fifth Layer!

The arrivals were the heads of the Four Great Families and the master of the Black Tiger Martial Arts School.

These five were all major figures in Wancheng City.

The Four Great Families were the Zhao, Li, Yang, and Shen clans.

They held sway over their territories, controlling nearly every aspect of Wancheng City.

In terms of influence, they even surpassed the City Lord's manor.

After all, the City Lord's manor changed hands often, but the Four Great Families had been rooted in Wancheng City for a very long time!

"Captain Chen!"

"Brother Lin!"

The five wore smiling faces, displaying the gentle demeanor of family heads.

At this point, one of the five—a tall, rugged-faced middle-aged man—spoke first to Lin Feng.

"Brother Lin, I'm Lü Pingyang, the master of the Black Tiger Martial Arts School!"

"Congratulations on winning first place in the Demon Suppression Division's examination!"

"On behalf of the Black Tiger Martial Arts School, I invite you to become our Guest Elder!"

Lü Pingyang spoke quickly; he wanted to seize the initiative and be the first to talk.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the other Four Great Families' patriarchs shifted.

This Lü Pingyang was truly impatient!

They had come hoping to chat with Lin Feng.

Who would have thought Lü Pingyang would cut straight to the point and state his demands outright?

That being the case, they couldn't waste words either—they had to quickly state their own intentions!

"Young Brother Lin, this humble one is the Zhao Family Patriarch! I also invite you to join the Zhao Family. If you do, I will give you ten True Qi Pills every month! You may browse any martial art below the Third-grade at your leisure!"

"Hmph, Zhao Cheng, how stingy can you be? What kind of condition is that?!" At this, the Shen Family Patriarch let out a cold snort and also spoke:

"Young Brother Lin, join my Shen Family, and I will give you fifteen True Qi Pills every month! This is a basic offering—you won't need to do anything for it! Additionally, I will gift you a Third-grade Martial Art!"

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