I Really Want to Improve

Inside the tent, Scarface was half-lying down, his face wrapped in white bandages. His bare upper body was a mess of bruises. Gou Buyi sat beside him and asked in a deep voice, "What happened? You couldn't even handle one auxiliary soldier?"

"Damn it, who knew that kid was so strong? He probably practiced martial arts before. If I hadn't called out quickly, that guy probably would have really killed me."

As he spoke, Scarface glanced at Gou Buyi.

If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be in this mess today. I've really drawn the short straw.

And I've lost face completely. I bet the entire Wind Camp is spreading the story that I was almost beaten to death by an auxiliary soldier.

"I underestimated Jiang Che this time, but don't worry. He's just a small auxiliary soldier, I'll get revenge for you." Gou Buyi could guess what Scarface was thinking and immediately stated his intentions.

Scarface was deeply involved with him, and this disaster was caused by him. If he didn't take care of it, it would inevitably make some other people get ideas.

However, he also hadn't expected Jiang Che to have such strength, to the point of being able to defeat Scarface.

Scarface had been in the army for several years, was skilled in martial arts, and was always known for his ferocity. He thought this would be a piece of cake against an auxiliary soldier, and he could even skim some profit off the top.

But the result was...

Thinking about it now, Jiang Che buying meat through him must have been because his martial arts training increased his appetite, and he enjoyed meat.

I misjudged him.

"How will you get revenge?"

Scarface couldn't help but ask.

He had broken ribs and wouldn't be able to fight for at least a month. Moreover, the Auxiliary Barracks would be moving out soon. Besides, based on their previous encounter, he didn't think he was a match for the other party.

Naturally, he placed his hopes on Gou Buyi now.

"I plan to talk to my brother and have that kid transferred to the cookhouse to help out before the auxiliary troops move out. Under my watch, I guarantee he won't live to see the day they move out."

Gou Buyi narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice.

"That Liu Zhi seems to look favorably upon Jiang Che. He might not agree to the transfer," Scarface cautiously reminded Gou Buyi.

"Liu Zhi is a smart person. He won't fall out with my brother over an auxiliary soldier."

"Also, I owe Liu Zhi a few jars of Shao Daozi because of Jiang Che. This..."

"I'll make up for your losses after I deal with Jiang Che."

"Why are you targeting this kid? Is there some grudge between you?" Scarface hesitated for a moment before asking.

He really didn't understand how a few pounds of pork could lead to such a deep-seated enmity.

If it were just about that, Gou Buyi wouldn't have lived this long, even with his background.

"That's none of your business. Focus on recovering from your injuries."

Gou Buyi's expression was indifferent. Of course, it wasn't just about a few pounds of pork that made him target Jiang Che.

Even if he bought a few more pounds of pork, it wouldn't mean much. How much profit could an auxiliary soldier yield? But the profit offered by others was quite substantial.

The only thing that was somewhat unexpected was that dealing with a mere auxiliary soldier would escalate to this extent.

But Scarface was just a thug, there was no need for him to know the cause and effect.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Che had arrived outside the tent of Deputy Commander Liu Zhi. After announcing his presence, he stepped inside. As he looked up, he saw Liu Zhi seated at the head of the tent.

He lowered his head and cupped his fists:

"This humble one, Jiang Che, greets the Commander."

There was no one else in the tent. Liu Zhi glanced at Jiang Che and casually waved his hand:

"Sit."

"Yes."

"Do you know why I summoned you?"

"The person you sent said... to have a drink?"

"That's right, to have a drink. But it's Shao Daozi that Wu Da Bala sent over. Speaking of which, this matter started because of you, so naturally, I can't leave you out."

Liu Zhi laughed heartily and pointed to a jar of wine on the table in front of Jiang Che.

As soon as Jiang Che entered the tent, he noticed the wine. Hearing Liu Zhi's words, his eyelids drooped, and then a smile appeared on his face:

"Thank you for your righteous assistance yesterday, Commander. I will never forget this kindness. If you ever need my help in the future, I will surely serve you with my life."

He could foresee that Scarface, whom he had severely injured, and Gou Buyi's faction would definitely not let this matter rest. They might resort to some underhanded tactics, and the only person he knew who could help him was Liu Zhi.

Therefore, even though Liu Zhi had spoken out of duty, he still seized the opportunity, using the word 'kindness' to try and build a relationship with Liu Zhi as much as possible.

"Hahaha, I knew I wasn't wrong about you. You're a loyal and righteous young man." Regardless of what Jiang Che was thinking, Liu Zhi was very satisfied with his attitude.

Jiang Che poured himself a bowl of wine and held it up with both hands:

"A toast to you, sir."

"Good."

After a bowl of strong liquor went down, Jiang Che suppressed the discomfort. He hadn't expected the liquor in this other world to be so potent. He couldn't help but smack his lips.

After a few rounds of drinks, Liu Zhi casually wiped his mouth with his sleeve, then put down his wine bowl and looked at Jiang Che, asking offhandedly:

"Tell me, how did you get on the wrong side of Wu Da Bala?"

After some thought, Jiang Che decided not to hide anything, though he did embellish the story a bit, saying he had previously bought some meat for his fellow villagers from Gou Buyi to satisfy their cravings.

But he hadn't expected that because of this, the other party became covetous, and it later led to Scarface framing him.

"Gou Buyi," Liu Zhi tapped the table with his fingers, pondering for a moment, "that kid is not someone to be trifled with. You'll have to be careful with him from now on."

"Could it be that Gou Buyi has a powerful background?"

Jiang Che seized the opportunity to inquire.

Liu Zhi nodded, "Not that powerful, but his older brother is a commander in the camp, quite favored by Captain Zhu, which is why he has a lucrative position.

Since he didn't get any benefits from you this time, he might have other plans later."

"I boldly ask for your guidance, sir." Jiang Che suspected Liu Zhi's words held deeper meaning, otherwise, he wouldn't have mentioned Gou Buyi or invited him to the camp for drinks. He then cupped his fists and said.

"You only have two paths before you. One is to stay honestly in the Auxiliary Barracks and wait for the camp to move to the border to be put to use. However, there might be danger before the camp moves.

The second is to find a way to jump out of the Auxiliary Barracks and find a powerful patron to protect you. Not only will your life be safe, but you can also avoid going to the border to die."

Liu Zhi stared at Jiang Che with a smile.

His meaning was self-evident.

"Jiang Che is willing to serve Commander Liu."

With that said, Jiang Che didn't hesitate to express his stance.

"Before our competition today, I mentioned that the winner would have a chance to be transferred to a regular camp and receive pay. However, there's a shortage of auxiliary soldiers, so this is difficult. Also, it's not worth it to make an enemy of the Gou surname for no reason. How about this. There are about ten days left before the Auxiliary Barracks move out.

I can guarantee your safety for seven days. If you can achieve initial mastery of this cultivation technique within seven days, I will request the Captain to transfer you to serve by my side. If you can't, then you can't blame me for not keeping my word."

As he spoke, Liu Zhi threw a thin booklet from the table to Jiang Che.

Jiang Che looked closely, and his heart stirred.

On it were three large, flamboyant characters.

Savage Bull Strength!

A cultivation technique!

"This technique is one of our army's body-tempering methods. All soldiers in the regular camps have the hope of practicing it, but it's not easy to cultivate. Consider it a small test to see if you are worth my help,"

Liu Zhi said with a light smile.

"Your subordinate will not fail Commander Liu's expectations!"

Jiang Che gripped the booklet and said in a deep voice.

He even eagerly began to flip through it.

"Hey, no need to rush, let's drink, drink!"

Jiang Che put down the booklet and raised his cup, laughing:

"Please forgive me, sir. It's just that your subordinate is too eager to improve."