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The people in the drill grounds gradually dispersed.
Aside from the eighteen who had arrived on the first day, including Shi Lan, Jiang Li, and Yan Shan, another twenty-three martial artists had passed the selection yesterday, bringing the total number of newcomers who remained to forty-one.
The few centurions besides Huangfu Yun left one after another. They all had plenty of duties to attend to.
The forty-one who remained were all somewhat nervous. Shi Lan, too, couldn't help feeling apprehensive. She had experienced death countless times in the virtual space, but in the Lingyang Realm, she wouldn't get a chance to revive and try again.
"Before we leave the city, there's one more thing to do." Huangfu Yun beckoned toward the edge of the drill grounds.
Four Demon Suppression Army soldiers led four jiao horses covered in dark scales slowly over to the group.
"There are forty-one people who joined the Demon Suppression Army over the past two days. They can be divided into four squads, and I'll choose the four strongest to serve as squad leaders. These four jiao horses are the reward for becoming a squad leader."
Everyone gazed at the four jiao horses, their eyes burning with desire.
A yearning stirred in Shi Lan's heart as well. She had seen jiao horses many times before, and she had coveted these magnificent mounts for a long while.
"Centurion, just tell us—how do we compete?!" someone called out loudly from the crowd.
Everyone around them wore black armor and masks, so no one could recognize anyone else.
"Simple. You'll fight one-on-one, and whoever remains standing last will be squad leader."
The people who had joined the Demon Suppression Army had varying levels of strength, from the fifth to the ninth level of the Body