"Senior Brother Jiang, this special training at the martial arts school isn't just about cultivation resources. I heard they'll also simulate the real combat and slaughter of the Martial Exam. It'd be such a shame to miss out!"
Sun Wu, who had been stopped, was still unwilling to accept it.
With his meridians damaged and his cultivation at a standstill, it was only natural that he hadn't made the list.
But Jiang Chen shouldn't have been left off.
Jiang Chen's roots were ordinary, but he had an extraordinary talent for combat. Once he joined the City Guard, he would surely make a name for himself.
After all, the Upper Sect had established the City Guard to quell unrest across the Prefecture Territory.
And quelling unrest inevitably required bloodshed.
In fights to the death, combat talent could be even more practical than the potential of one's roots.
Simply put,
the True Sun Sect suited those with potential.
The City Guard, on the other hand, suited those who excelled in actual combat.
A place like the City Guard, where one rose through War Merit, was practically made for a combat genius like Jiang Chen.
The martial arts school's decision now was bound to chill the heart.
They weren't cultivating him now. He wondered how the school and the Zhou Clan would react when Jiang Chen held a high position in the City Guard.
"Senior Brother Sun, I appreciate the offer, but I really don't have time."
Jiang Chen smiled.
He could tell that Sun Wu genuinely wanted to help him secure the opportunity.
In the entire martial arts school, Sun Wu was the only person worth confiding in.
"All right."
Sun Wu sighed helplessly.
Since Jiang Chen himself wanted to give up, Sun Wu couldn't force the issue.
Then, as he watched