Shen Ye jogged away from the field.
A soldier immediately checked his token and led him toward the barracks.
"A disciple of Huntian Gate? That's rare. I hear you seldom venture out into the world. It's a privilege to meet you this time."
The soldier looked at him with admiration.
The soldiers passing nearby all gave him friendly, sincere smiles.
Shen Ye felt unsure, so he said nothing.
The soldier led him to rows of barracks, selected the Jiazi Room, and opened the door.
"Conditions are rough in the military camp. This was all we could put together for you on short notice. Please bear with us, Brother Shen."
The soldier spoke.
"Not at all. This is already wonderful," Shen Ye said hastily.
"Get some rest, then. Officer Wu said you can join the evening assembly, or ignore what's happening outside and get a good night's sleep," the soldier said.
"All right, thank you!"
The soldier closed the door and left.
Shen Ye stood in the middle of the room, holding his breath for a moment.
It seemed...
There wasn't any test...
Several snacks sat on the table, with steaming tea beside them and a heavy envelope nearby.
He opened the envelope. Inside was neatly stacked silver.
A note lay on the table:
"Please help yourself."
A brand-new suit of armor hung on the wall.
Shen Ye silently looked at the silver, then went to inspect the armor.
Lines of faintly glowing text appeared beside it:
"Fish-Patterned Bright Light Armor." "Green (excellent)." "Offers good defensive capabilities. While resisting physical attacks, it can also defend against elemental attacks to a certain degree." "-Standard-issue general's armor of the current era."
Shen Ye turned and opened the back door.
A grove of verdant bamboo grew in the courtyard. A small training