Darion Mograine!
Why is he here?
Why give up being a paladin, or the second in line to the throne of a great Paladin family, and come here?
You know, you're a future Grand Knight, a future Death Knight, someone whose achievements will rival those of Highlord Mograine! And now you're participating in my selection?
Fenris People's Army?
Okay, I welcome that, but... will your father agree?
Just thinking about that serious and stubborn old nobleman and Grand Knight gave Jiang Jie a headache.
Because of Ashbringer, he's already incurred the wrath of Highlord Mograine. If you were to the Fenris People's Army now, wouldn't that put me in a difficult position?
Jiang Jie and decided to eliminate him directly on the grounds of "unqualified".
" Xiao Feng, scan."
Jiang Jie remained listless. He gently raised his left hand, a bird perched in his palm, trying to flap its wings and fly away. But Jiang Jie's hand trembled with a strange rhythm; his five fingers didn't grip the bird tightly, yet it just wouldn't take flight...
There's no point of stress!
This is the Way of Taiji, and even more so, the fundamental training method for the Crane-Controlling Dragon-Capturing Hand. Ancient Taiji Grandmaster could easily master this. However, the " Taiji Grandmaster " of that era were far inferior to those of the Taiji Grandmaster of the 35th century...
This poor little bird has been in Jiang Jie's hand for half an hour, but it just won't fly away!
"Host, congratulations! 49 were unqualified, but the one that passed is a five-star aptitude!" Xiao Feng's words startled Jiang Jie instantly. His hand suddenly froze, and the little bird in his palm seized the opportunity to fly away.
However, the next moment, Jiang Jie gently raised his hand, and an invisible palm formed from his Internal Energy, which caught the bird again without causing it any damage.
His Crane-Controlling Dragon-Capturing Hand" has already begun to take shape!
"What? Five-star aptitude?" Jiang Jie's eyes lit up!
Five-star aptitude! It's legendary, one in a million!
With such talent, as long as there is guidance from a renowned master and as long as one doesn't die young, it's a certainty that Houtian return to the innate Xiantian through acquired means. There's even a considerable chance that one can surpass the Xiantian and become Martial Arts Master!
I actually ran into him?
"Which one is it?" Jiang Jie looked back and forth among the 50 people.
"It's the one you least want!" Xiao Feng chuckled, covering her mouth inside the game pod.
She gets very happy every time she sees Jiang Jie get his comeuppance; this seems to be one of her basic traits...
"What? Darion? It's him? Oh my god, Xiao Feng, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Jiang Jie's hand trembled, and the little bird flew out of his palm again. Jiang Jie had no intention of catching it back, letting the little bird happily escape, his eyes fixed on Darion, feeling infinitely depressed.
Good heavens, are you kidding me?
Finally, they encountered a genius destined for Xiantian talent, someone they were to personally mentor, only to find out that it was Darion? The youngest son of Highlord Mograine?
What should we do?
This is going to absolutely antagonize Old Mograine!
He immediately consulted with Patriarch Alexei to seek solutions.
Jiang Jie sat there feeling depressed, while Darion below was filled with unease.
Didn't we agree that it would be done in five minutes?
It's been ten minutes! Why is there still no movement? Give me an answer, is it going to work or not? This suspense is really unbearable!
Darion felt his heart pounding at 180 beats per minute, a feeling that he was about to burst out!
After ten minutes of silent discussion, Jiang Jie finally raised his head and made a decision.
Received!
This wasn't advice from Alexei, but rather a domineering suggestion from Xiao Feng:
It's no big deal. Chinese martial artists, when things go their way, why worry so much? Is being a Chinese martial artist really less important than being Paladin?
Even if Darion becomes Paladin, at best he'll only reach the level of Old Mograine.
Becoming Grand Knight isn't difficult, but becoming a Legendary Paladin is incredibly difficult! Even if it later became the Highlord of the Knights of the Ebon Blade, it might not necessarily reach the Legendary rank, right?
But if he learns Chinese martial arts, he has a very high chance of becoming Martial Arts Master! According to Xiao Feng, Martial Arts Master is equivalent to Legendary in this world...
So what's there to hesitate about?
Young man, everything I've done is for your own good...
"You pass!" Jiang Jie waved his hand, then waved his other hand. "Stand aside, everyone else leave!"
Passed?
I passed?
Isn't a martial arts test required? Can't they just pass by looking at them?
What are these selection criteria? Is it based on first impressions?
Regardless, Darion was still excited and quickly walked to the side, where there were several other people, all around the same age, the oldest no more than twenty...
Darion astutely observed that age seemed to be a selection criterion as well.
Do idols dislike older women?
Is the Fenris People's Army a young force?
Several people of similar age naturally had common topics and quickly started chatting.
The selection process is still ongoing.
Even as night deepened, only 36 people had been selected. Jiang Jie sighed; it was indeed difficult!
Looking at the 36 young people standing to one side of the hall, Jiang Jie coughed to attract their attention, then asked righteously, "Are you sure you Fenris People's Army? I hope this is a careful decision, because once you join, you are not allowed to leave without permission! Have you all discussed it with your families?"
"It's all settled! My father fully supports me!"
"Me too! If my mom knew I passed the selection, she'd definitely eat two extra slices of bread!"
"Lord Nicholas, my father always taught me to become someone like you! It is my greatest honor to serve you!"
"Lord Nicholas, do you still recognize me? I participated in the Whispering Shore landing operation the day before yesterday! I fought alongside you! I've decided to apply to leave the Order of the Silver Hand... I'm not Paladin, no one will make things difficult for me!"
Of the thirty-odd people, all expressed their opinions, except for Darion, who remained silent.
Waving to stop everyone, Jiang Jie looked at Darion and asked, "What about you? Have you made up your mind? Have you talked to your father...?"
"I, I..." Darion hesitated for a few seconds, then finally shouted, "I'll write a letter right now and have someone deliver it to my father! I'm not leaving here! I refuse to believe he can come all the way here to find me!"
So, is this nonviolent non-cooperation?
Jiang Jie shook his head and chuckled, then asked, "What if he really comes looking for you? Aren't you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid!" Darion clenched his fists. "If he comes looking for me, I'll hide! Fenris Isle so big, he won't find me! Besides, there's so much going on at the monastery, I don't believe he can stay in Lordaeron for more than a few days! He'll definitely leave by tomorrow at the latest! Anyway, I'm not leaving! I'm Fenris People's Army!"
Sure enough, spoiled children are often ruined; yet another one who's brought shame to his father!
but...
I like!
"Alright, then stay. No need to hide, and no need to worry about your father." Jiang Jie chuckled, then his smile gradually turned cold, colder than Arctic ice. "Unless you choose to stay, no one can take you away from me, not even your father!"