Three Hundred Famous Phrases

This isn't entirely flattery. Li Zhi concentrated the pills on his elite central army. With thirty elites repeatedly charging, even a force of one to two hundred could potentially be routed. However, this method was cruel to the examinees whose pills were taken, inevitably causing resentment. Li Zhi didn't care; those examinees were merely stepping stones on his path to greatness. Once the Martial Assessment ended, who would remember who they were?

Hearing the girl's words, Li Zhi smiled and said, "Although I understand some military strategy, don't forget these are all still children, far from elite. They can hold formation and stay put now, but once they advance, it'll be different. They'll probably descend into chaos before reaching the north. So, I'm just waiting. Waiting for Bao Yun to attack. We'll be well-rested and have a guaranteed victory!"

The young men and women gathered around Li Zhi were all invigorated. At least they couldn't have come up with these ideas themselves. If they could win this battle, their scores would increase significantly. Although they had already secured spots in various sects, a high score would still bring them great prestige, especially if they defeated Miss Bao's family. They could brag about it for years to come.

Li Zhi continued, "However, we can't just wait idly. Wang Fang, lead the Vanguard forward into the central zone. If you encounter the enemy's main force, return immediately. If it's just their vanguard, you can engage them to test their strength. But remember, you are not allowed to penetrate the enemy formation. Operate only within the central zone. Do you understand?"

Wang Fang, a tall young man, said in a deep voice, "Senior Brother, rest assured!"

He bowed to Li Zhi and then turned, leading thirty men towards the central zone.

Li Zhi picked up a twig and drew a map of the entire illusion on a large square stone in front of him, then contemplated the map.

Northern part of the illusion.

The girl had changed into a goose-yellow dress, making her even more exquisitely beautiful. This dress was not found in the treasure chest, nor did it change color according to the faction. Amidst the green mountains and green attire, this single touch of tender yellow was exceptionally striking.

In front of the girl was a sandpit, where she had sculpted the illusion's terrain with sand and mud. It looked much more detailed than Li Zhi's map.

The girl pointed her long sword at the central area on the map and said, "Li Zhi seems calm, but he's actually the most impatient. He'll definitely send someone to probe our defenses. Tian Rong!"

A young man stepped forward. The girl said, "Take a dozen or so people to the central zone. If you encounter the enemy's vanguard, lure them into the designated area. Jiang Qun and Xu Yu will be there to provide support. Have you memorized Mr. Su's Three Hundred Famous Curses from the Countryside?"

"I know it by heart!" However, the young man then scratched his head and said, "Miss Bao, I still have two questions. First, the phrases in there are too shameful to say out loud. Second, I don't know how to combine them!"

The girl said, "No need to combine them. Just curse whatever comes to mind. After three curses, the opponent will inevitably pursue you, to the death."

Tian Rong gave a wry smile, "But the evaluators are watching. If I curse those things, my reputation might be ruined."

The girl laughed, "Don't worry. Whoever is cursed by you will be the one whose reputation is ruined."

Tian Rong felt reassured and led a dozen or so people towards the central battlefield.

After Tian Rong had gone far, the girl called out again, "Jiang Qun, Xu Yu!"

Two young men responded and stepped forward.

The girl pointed to the undulating hills on both sides of the sand table and said, "Each of you will take thirty men and ambush at this position. When Tian Rong lures the enemy vanguard over, you will surround them with Tian Rong and wipe out their vanguard in one go."

The two young men received their orders.

The girl then pointed to the hills on the southern flanks and said, "After eliminating the enemy vanguard, advance along the flanking hills and attack Li Zhi's flanks. Oh, and after defeating the enemy vanguard, remember to smear their blood on yourselves, faces and bodies. The more, the better."

Jiang Qun looked puzzled and asked, "When people die, they turn into light and disappear. Where would there be blood?"

Before the girl could answer, Xu Yu said, "Idiot! Don't people have blood when they're alive? Let's find a few living ones and slash their hands and legs a few times, and there will be blood."

"Senior Brother Xu is right," the girl praised. Then, she gently rolled up her sleeve, revealing an arm as white and tender as a scallion. She inverted her long sword and lightly cut her arm. A wound immediately appeared on her snow-white skin, and blood began to flow!

The girl pressed her hand on the wound forcefully, her brows furrowing slightly in pain.

Her small face then relaxed, and she said, "See? Wounds hurt, and blood really flows. That Li Zhi is just a theorist who spent a lot of effort creating a good-looking formation, truly believing his subordinates are all battle-hardened elites? Don't forget, those people are just children. They'll be afraid of big wounds, and they'll be afraid of losing too much blood. Senior Brother Jiang, Senior Brother Xu, when you encounter Li Zhi's flanking forces, just go wild. Remember, cutting off hands and feet is better than cutting off heads. Your duty is to hold Li Zhi's flanks firmly, deplete his forces, until the last soldier falls!"

Jiang Qun and Xu Yu accepted their orders and each led thirty men away.

The girl stared at the sand table and pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "After I eliminate his vanguard, if Li Zhi is truly competent, upon seeing the flanking forces I sent, he should use a small force to contain the flanks and then launch a full-scale assault on my central army. That would still offer a slim chance of victory."

The girl pointed her long sword at the sand table and said, "We will set up a strong formation here and wait for him to attack! I, Bao Yun, also want to see if he is worthy of being number one!"

A young girl beside her asked, "Miss Bao, what if Li Zhi doesn't attack?"

The girl smiled and said, "We already have a numerical advantage, and we've eliminated his vanguard. If he doesn't attack, then after Senior Brothers Jiang and Xu have worn him down for a while, we will advance!"

Another young girl also asked, "What if Li Zhi's vanguard doesn't fall for the bait?"

Bao Yun smiled, "Don't worry. Those who can lead armies in the Martial Assessment are all from prominent families. These proud individuals can't withstand those three hundred famous phrases!"

A young man said, "I heard Li Zhi wants to use this exam to build his influence, so he's trying his best to get first place."

Bao Yun's lips curled up, "I don't care if he wants to build his influence, but using me as a stepping stone is a pipe dream! As long as I, Bao Yun, am here, he won't get first place."

Behind Bao Yun, a young man holding a sword, his eyes narrowed as if half-asleep, opened his eyes and said faintly, "Nor will he get second place."

In the illusion, Wei Yuan, clad in heavy armor and holding a spear, stood atop a hill. He had already defeated three or four scouts who had foolishly approached. After this back and forth, no one dared to get close to the hill. However, Wei Yuan also discovered a problem: his heavy armor and spear were too cumbersome, making movement difficult. If the scouts wanted to escape, he couldn't catch any of them.

As Wei Yuan was contemplating a solution, he saw two groups of people approaching from the north and south, meeting in the central zone. The meeting point was right before his eyes.

Finally seeing the main forces arrive, Wei Yuan's eyebrows shot up. The Heaven and Earth Madman technique began to circulate, and faint wisps of black energy emanated from his armor plates. He stood proudly with his spear, waiting for the approaching parties to engage him in battle.

However, both groups of people completely ignored Wei Yuan, who stood alone on the high ground, and arrayed themselves opposite each other.

From the green-clad team, Tian Rong stepped forward. With his qi surging, he immediately unleashed a curse: "I'll fuck your grandma..."

The yellow-clad team instantly fell into disarray.