Zhao De sneered. "You two want to wear the Sky Wolf Battle Armor too? Yes, the Ministry of War summoned you, but have you taken a look at your age? Aren't you ashamed to compete with a junior?"
The two looked embarrassed. By rights, they would not dare clash with this man. He was not Third Rank, but he was the strongest beneath Third Rank.
He was also a king of the Rong State who did not share the royal surname.
But when they thought of the dangers of this mission, and then considered the power of the Sky Wolf Battle Armor, they felt they had to swallow their pride and fight for it.
Vice Minister Hua's eyes shifted, and he smiled at Zhao De.
"Zhao Heavenly King, please calm down. Don't get angry just yet.
"I think these two have a point.
"All three came here because they were summoned. We can't favor one over the others, can we?
"Judging their worth on age alone... would hardly convince everyone.
"If they harbor resentment during the decapitation operation, the team won't be united.
"If that affects our extermination of the Jingxiao Bandits, who will bear the blame?"
"Oh? What are you suggesting?"
Zhao De pondered aloud.
Vice Minister Hua glanced at the sky outside and said with a faint smile,
"It's still early, anyway, and the operation has to take place at night. Let these three have a little contest outside."
"..."
Zhao De said, "Vice Minister Hua, you want Yang Ling, a Lower Fifth Rank, to spar with two Middle Fifth Ranks?"
"That's not what I mean. By a contest, I mean seeing which of them can truly manage to wear the Sky Wolf Battle Armor."
Vice Minister Hua smiled. "The Sky Wolf Battle Armor weighs two thousand jin.