Mystic armor and a red cloak! Qingzhou's fourteenth Demon Suppression General!
Yang Xiao was slightly surprised.
He knew he had entered the Core Illumination and understood that with his current level, he might be qualified to compete for the position of general.
He just hadn't expected that Pei Xuance would take care of the matter for him so soon after returning from the Canglan River.
He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and nodded to Li Hanguang.
"Come in."
"Try it on to see if it fits."
Inside the room, the Cold Iron Mystic Armor and the Blood Baleful Intent Cloak had already been taken out.
The Cold Iron Mystic Armor sat on the shelf, its luster dull and dark. The layers of armor plates on the shoulders, chest, waist, and abdomen were clearly defined, resembling a tapering iron-colored mountain ridge.
The Blood Baleful Intent Cloak lay folded to one side, its dark red color overpowering the cold, hard iron tones of the room, making it the most eye-catching thing in the room.
Yang Xiao walked to the shelf and first picked up an arm guard.
It felt heavy to the touch, but the armor plates were polished extremely thin, layered upon layered, with the cold light of icy iron shining through the gaps.
He weighed it in his hand, put it on his wrist, and tried moving it around a few times.
The armor rotates close to the forearm, the plates opening and closing with the movement, without digging into the skin or hindering the hand.
The staff stepped forward to assist with putting on the armor.
Yang Xiao tightened his belt and fastened his arm guards. The armor plates overlapped with his movements, producing a soft metallic clanging sound.
He raised his arm, rotated his shoulder, and clenched his fist to make sure his movements were not significantly hindered before reaching out to take the cloak.
The Blood Baleful Intent Cloak fell behind his shoulders, cascading down his back and suppressing the cold, hard feel of the iron armor around him.
Li Hanguang looked at Yang Xiao, who was now in armor, and his smile deepened slightly.
He still remembered the young man's appearance when he first entered the compound of the Deputy General. At that time, Zhou Zheng was taking him to get a suitable mission, and then he came back to deliver a series of Demon Lord auras, which even shocked him.
I never imagined that in just one year, the other party would have grown to such an extent.
Let's go.
Li Hanguang turned and left, "It's time to let them meet our new general."
The Demon Suppression Division Bureau compound.
Except for the necessary sentry posts which are still staffed, all other personnel have been summoned.
This flow of people included not only Captain and Deputy General Courtyard, but even the Brawny Guard and Patrol Soldier in the outer camps who were still tempering their bodies. However, they could only look up from the farthest distance.
The courtyard was packed with people, all their eyes fixed on the stage.
No one knows the real reason for the gathering.
Some people thought that a military order was about to be read out, Demon Plague in Qingzhou were not being quelled, and this was probably a large-scale mobilization of manpower.
Some speculated that Canglan River was recognizing the merits of the crime, since the old dragon's body had only been brought into the department a few days ago, and it was said that General Pei was responsible for the operation. Perhaps they would finally get to see General Pei's true face!
Xu Qingshan stood in the crowd, his brows slightly furrowed, looking around.
He wasn't looking for Pei Xuance, but rather keeping an eye on Yang Xiao. He'd heard that Yang Xiao had gone to serve under General Pei in the Guanlan River, and should be back this time.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time. Although there was a huge gap between their strength and status now, it was still much more reassuring to see each other and confirm each other's current situation.
Xu Mingting stood diagonally behind him, lowered his voice and asked around, but didn't find out anything.
He could only guess that this gathering was probably for something like rewarding those who had contributed to the cause.
He regretted not having asked his family to arrange for him to join General Pei's forces sooner. Everyone knew that General Pei practically ruled Qingzhou now, and how could he not gain Merit by following General Pei?
Zhou Zheng stood with his arms crossed at the front of the crowd, his expression calm.
Several days passed, and he opened up some more Apertures, now reaching the mid-stage of the Aperture-Opening Realm.
Although he can't compare to that monstrous talent Yang Xiao, he can now take on more tasks and doesn't have to feel as constrained as before.
With a team, the gains were several times greater than before, and he was quite satisfied.
He had more dealings with Yang Xiao, from the Guanlan River to the Demon-Slaying Battalion, watching this young man rise from Captain to Deputy General.
But today's battle was completely unexpected, leaving even his Deputy General baffled.
Just then, footsteps came from afar.
Li Hanguang led the way, followed by Yang Xiao, who was clad in armor.
The Cold Iron Mystic Armor reflected the sunlight, a layer of cold light flowing with each step; the Blood Baleful Intent Cloak swept across the steps, leaving a dark red trail on the Bluestone.
The people who had been talking in hushed tones gradually fell silent.
Almost everyone recognized the black armor and red cloak.
Cold Iron Mystic Armor, Blood Baleful Intent Cloak.
This has become standard attire for Demon Suppression General. All thirteen Demon Suppression General in Qingzhou wear this outfit when they appear in public.
However, the people wearing these clothes were somewhat unfamiliar to them.
Aren't all Demon Suppression General extremely old?
The person in front of them was so young, so young that they could hardly believe it.
Under the sunlight, the Cold Iron Mystic Armor gleamed with a chilling light, Blood Baleful Intent Cloak down naturally, passing over the layers of Bluestone steps, as if it were covered with demonic blood.
The young man had striking features, his eyes were deep and cold, and he exuded a murderous aura. One could feel the oppressive feeling as soon as you got close to him.
Despite being still a young man, he already possesses the majesty to guard the continent and subdue all demons!
At the same age, they were still practicing martial arts, but this person in front of them was already wearing black armor and a red cloak, making everyone envious!
In the crowd, several gazes shifted from the young man's face to his cloak, then back to his face, checking back and forth.
The gazes came from different people, but their faces all showed the same astonishment and shock.
It felt like a lifetime had passed, to the point that I couldn't believe what I was seeing was real.
"I have gathered everyone here today to announce one thing."
Li Hanguang walked to the front of the stage and pressed his hand down, waiting for complete silence before he began to speak.
"As decided by the generals in the council chamber."
"From this day forward, Yang Xiao shall be the Fourteenth Demon Suppression General of Qingzhou!"
After the voice faded, the courtyard fell silent for a moment.
The Deputy General Captain in the front row, with solemn expressions, bowed and clasped their fists first, followed closely by countless Demon Suppression Guards and Brawny Guard, all kneeling on one knee in unison.
Then a heavy roar, like a mountain torrent, resounded throughout the Bluestone courtyard and even between the city towers outside the courtyard.
"We pay our respects to the Demon Suppression General!"
Congratulations, General Yang!
The roar was unified and solemn, shaking the heavens!
Yang Xiao stood before the high steps, glanced down and saw many familiar faces he had once worked with. He raised his hand slightly and said, "No need for formalities, everyone."
Everyone straightened up, their posture still upright, their gazes respectful, and no one dared to overstep their bounds.
At the front of the crowd, Zhou Zheng slowly loosened his arms.
He gazed at the figure on the stage, his throat bobbed, and he felt a dryness in his mouth.
A few months ago, on the Guanlan River, he was a newly Captain who had just joined the company, following behind him to guard the river.
Later, after joining the Demon-Slaying Battalion, it was I who led him through the Mystic Bone Sect and Azure Ridge City. By this time Yang Xiao had already shown some talent.
Then, on the day when the Deputy General Courtyard to test his qi and receive his reward, he recognized at a glance that the dark green Yao Qi in the bottle was the Nine-Poison Scorpion Lord of the Black Miasma Ravine, and was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth for a long time.
He had invited the other person for drinks once, but it didn't work out. The other person went straight to Guanlan Commandery as soon as he left the camp, without even stopping.
That day, as he watched that figure disappear into the distance, he murmured to himself, "With that kind of willpower, nothing will be bad."
This saying has now come true.
It just came true much faster than he expected.
It took him twenty years to rise from Captain to Deputy General, while the other man rose from Captain to a position he might never reach in his entire life in just one year.
But having witnessed Yang Xiao's methods, Zhou Zheng felt no sourness whatsoever.
He simply felt that another person in the company had emerged who could truly command respect.
It's a pity I didn't get to drink with Yang Xiao that day, otherwise I could have boasted about drinking with the Demon Suppression General for most of my life!