Liu Shouren's Reception, Chu Wen Enters the Wilderness Again

"This is Jiangnan Martial University's core martial skill, Fire-Burning Draw. The renowned Burning Blade Technique was split from it."

"Before the old principal went into battle, he entrusted this item to a War King. Before that War King died, he passed it on to me."

"This is Jiangnan Martial University's foundation. This one is now my replica, and you are qualified to learn it. It is also the gratitude of all Jiangnan Martial Faction teachers and students toward you. Without you, there would be no Jiangnan Martial Faction as it is today."

The value of a ranked martial skill was evident enough from the Hundred Corridor Pillars in the Dragonspine Corridor!

This was a martial skill qualified to establish another pillar!

"Thank you, Teacher Su. If you need anything, and it is within my ability, I will definitely help."

Su Zhenghe had said so much and brought out Fire-Burning Draw; he surely had something to ask of him.

Su Zhenghe no longer hesitated and raised his voice. "To be frank, Jiangnan Society's contribution points are somewhat tight right now. And the New Year is almost here. After the New Year comes the next semester, when enrollment slots will be redistributed."

"Jiangnan Society must complete at least seven minor targets and two major targets to increase its quota to eighty members. Otherwise, it will only have the basic quota of forty."

"The students have been working hard, and some teachers with combat strength have also been striving to complete the targets. Two days ago, Chen Dai and several others accepted a major target together. Its contents are to head into the wilderness and hunt materials from three high-tier Beast Generals."

"I truly can't set my mind at ease... but I cannot very well stop the students from going into the wilderness."

"So I came to you. You are close with him. If you could quietly look after them in the wilderness, and lend a hand when danger arises..."

Materials from three high-tier Beast Generals were no small sum for students. If the Jiangnan Martial Faction truly steeled itself, it could still complete this target directly with money.

But with the students acting out of goodwill, Su Zhenghe, as the leader of the Jiangnan Martial Faction, probably could not say much more.

Chu Wen understood what Su Zhenghe meant, but asked in confusion, "Three high-tier Beast Generals shouldn't be an outrageously difficult task, right? Teacher, do you think the danger is too great?"

"Yes. After they accepted the target, the Academic Affairs Office issued two more requirements, specifying the types of high-tier Beast Generals. That is what worries me most."

A faint sense of foreboding rose in Chu Wen's heart. Specifying high-tier Beast Generals was several times harder than simply hunting any three of them, and he had never heard of requirements being changed after a mission had been accepted!

"Teacher, are you saying someone is sabotaging them? That Chen Dai and the others may be harmed during the mission?"

"Perhaps I am overthinking it. But Chen Dai and the others are only mid-tier warriors. A high-tier Beast General already requires several people working together in coordination to take down. Even with Liu Changshou, who has the strength of a high-tier warrior, accompanying them, the difficulty is still immense. If the Beast Generals are specified, then they simply do not want them to complete it."

Most students were not Chu Wen. Killing Beast Generals above one's rank was not so easy. Even high-tier warriors like Liu Changshou, who possessed ranked martial skills, could only erupt with the strength of a mid-tier Battle General. Only when paired with an A-rank battle saber that raised his level by one tier could he possess the strength to kill a high-tier Beast General.

Yet high-tier Beast Generals were often surrounded by swarms of Beast Soldiers. For ordinary students, this mission was no different from throwing away their lives; only elite students could manage it!

From the very beginning, this target had likely been hell-level difficulty.

"The three specified high-tier Beast Generals are all near cities in the direction of Ancient Huizhou. They are the strongest Beast Generals in those areas. If you follow them quietly, you will definitely be able to find them."

"I'll leave everything to you." Su Zhenghe had said all there was to say. As long as Chu Wen followed behind them, there definitely would not be any major problems. Sending Chen Dai and the others was still far too dangerous.

Chu Wen nodded slightly. "Optical computers are often restricted in the wilderness. If I can track their signals, I will definitely keep watch nearby."

He had already planned to go into the wilderness anyway. Looking after Chen Dai and the others along the way was all it would take; high-tier Beast Generals were merely a matter of lifting a hand to Chu Wen.

"With those words, I can rest easy." Su Zhenghe explained the locations where the three Beast Generals appeared to Chu Wen, then did not linger any longer.

Looking at the information analyzed by his optical computer, Chu Wen quickly simulated Chen Dai and the others' route of travel.

The locations of these three Beast Generals were all near City 0679 in the direction of Ancient Huizhou.

He had previously trained in City 0671. City 0679 was rated higher than City 0671, and a city's number represented the strength of its demonic beasts.

But to Chu Wen, the difficulty was no different from an outing to the countryside.

Naturally, Chu Wen could not enter the wilderness as a student of Xinhang Martial University, since that would certainly arouse the suspicions of the other factions. He made a call.

"Deputy Hall Master Liu, it's me, Chu Wen."

Liu Shouren, who had been elegantly drinking coffee and listening to a radio drama, shot up from his seat with a whoosh.

"Chu... Wen... bro?"

"Ah, what made you call me?"

Cold sweat immediately streamed down Liu Shouren's face. He knew that Chu Wen was now a core member of the Chaos Martial Arts Hall!~

Back then, he had made things slightly difficult for Chu Wen. Though Chu Wen had said they were reconciled, was he calling now to get his revenge?

"Brother Wen, I'm just a small fry. Though blood-energy source-energy supplements may not be expensive in your eyes, I paid a huge price to buy them..." Liu Shouren hurriedly played up his misery.

Chu Wen went straight to the point. "I need to go into the wilderness. Arrange a warrior squad for me. What happened before was written off long ago. Stop talking nonsense and check what squads are heading into the wilderness."

"Near City 0679 would be best."

"Oh, okay, wait a moment." Liu Shouren hurriedly began checking. All wilderness records had to be filed with the Chaos Martial Arts Hall and the Galloping Martial Hall.

"There are no warrior squads preparing to head out..."

"But there is a squad already in the wilderness. A member broke his leg and withdrew two days ago. They have been applying for temporary warrior support. If no one supports them within seven days, they will have to prepare to return. If you join temporarily, they can continue their wilderness mission. They are at Warrior Fortress 033."

"The Blazing Fire Squad. The captain is Li Ming, with the strength of a mid-tier Battle General. The other members are all high-tier warriors. The injured person is the vice-captain, with the strength of an entry-tier warrior."

The approval process and transportation costs for each trip out were no small amount either.

If the whole squad halted its mission because one warrior was injured, then their wilderness trip would become a losing venture. Naturally, the other members would apply for temporary warrior reinforcements, hoping to get lucky.

"Good. Arrange it for me. I'll come to the Chaos Martial Arts Hall tonight to file the paperwork."

Liu Shouren hurriedly flattered him. "No need, Brother Wen. If you are in a hurry, just go directly. I'll take care of the procedures for you..."

"Thanks." Chu Wen hung up and turned to apply for leave from Xinhang Martial University.

Liu Shouren sat at his desk, wiped the beads of sweat from his face, and an involuntary smile curled his lips.

Chu Wen had come to him for help. This was the beginning of him getting to cling to a powerful thigh.

"That squad has struck gold. With a member who has the strength of a high-tier Battle General joining them, going to City 0679... wouldn't that be slaughtering everything in sight..."

Humming a little tune, Liu Shouren began filing and registering Chu Wen's records.