Recruitment

"Not bad."

Xu Yuan nodded lightly, a hint of approval in his eyes. "As a person, there are things one should do and things one shouldn't. There will always be things in this world that someone has to do."

Colonel Wang grinned at that, but the next moment, the other man's even voice drifted over:

"But it's utterly meaningless."

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The air froze.

Colonel Wang didn't know how to respond.

Xu Yuan flipped to the last page of the book in his hands and looked at the sharply written name, the ink still wet:

"Your handwriting's good, Wang Jiadian. This is probably your courtesy name. Were you from a wealthy family?"

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Colonel Wang hesitated slightly, but still followed the other man's lead.

"It's a long story. My father once served as an official in Daze Continent. Twenty-eight years ago, he was exiled here to serve in the army."

"I see. Political infighting, framing, or backing the wrong side?" Xu Yuan asked.

"." Colonel Wang's eyes flickered with hesitation, but remembering the other man's kindness, he answered honestly. "My father was once guilty of corruption."

Xu Yuan was somewhat surprised that he'd told the truth. His background was fairly clean, at least. But then he shook his head lightly and said:

"You wrote your name here because you intend to climb Wanxiang Mountain alone and challenge the sect?"

"Mm."

"You practice military cultivation techniques. In a one-on-one fight, you wouldn't stand a chance against any fourth-grade Body Fusion cultivator. Have you thought about what will happen to you?"

"I have."

"And you still intend to go?"

"Mm."

"Is there any meaning in that?"

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Silence.

Looking at the silent, burly man, Xu Yuan shook his head lightly.

"Colonel Wang, you're not the first, and you won't be the last. Plenty