A Simple Matter

Yan Tieyi took in everyone's expressions but said nothing.

He swung onto his horse and jerked his chin at the others.

"Back to the garrison. Keep those badges safe, record every name, and don't miss a single one."

"Yes!"

The square-faced Deputy General held the badges in both hands and nodded hard, his voice trembling.

Hooves thundered as the group turned toward Longwind Commandery.

Yan Tieyi rode up beside Yang Xiao and suddenly broke into a grin.

"You didn't come for nothing this time. You took down a Scorpion Lord in the Core Condensation Stage! That's worth several times the Merit I got for killing that Golden Toad Demon."

He clicked his tongue, looking pained.

"Well, there's no competing with you now."

Yang Xiao kept his eyes ahead. "There were three Aperture-Opening Realm Scorpion Demons in there, too. You were already behind."

"You killed all the Scorpion Demons in Black Miasma Ravine?"

Yan Tieyi stared at him, shocked. The more he thought about it, the more frightening it became.

How could one person have so much stamina?

Yang Xiao had not only killed the Scorpion Lord under the pressure of facing an enemy a full realm above him, he had also kicked in the door of its lair. More than a hundred Demons were involved. How could an ordinary person withstand that terrifying drain on spiritual power and strength?

To pull this off safely, they would have needed at least three Deputy Generals leading five full-strength Deputy General squads!

"It was on the way."

"..."

Yan Tieyi choked. After a long pause, he managed, "You really don't hold back when you talk anymore, kid."

Amid the laughter and curses, his expression gradually turned serious. He looked toward the Longwind Commandery garrison.

"Once we get back, we'll have to settle accounts