"In a while, it will be time for the Lushu Battalion to rotate out its troops. Company Commander Shen Qian must not let his guard down."

Shen Qian knew about this matter.

Jiangzhong Army, a renowned and powerful military force, has many defense zones in China, totaling thirteen battalions, with seven battalions permanently stationed in restricted areas.

In two months, the Lu Shu Camp will end its year-long rest period and head to its designated area for sweeping and garrisoning.

At that time, Shen Qian will truly fulfill his duties as the company commander, which also means that he will bear the honor, disgrace, life, and death of tens of thousands of people.

"Thank you for the reminder, Company Commander Zhu. I will pay attention."

After exchanging a few polite words, he could only pretend not to understand the subtle hints Zhu Yinhong made later about "frequently exchanging military strategies."

Zhu Yinhong comes from a military family. As the only female centurion in the Lu Shu Camp, she has always stood out and has countless suitors, but no one has ever been known to win her favor.

During the banquet, Zhu Yinhong's frequent toasts to him already made Meng Hai and the others feel a mix of emotions.

Military personnel are always straightforward, and even a fool could see that Zhu Yinhong had a great fondness for Shen Qian.

The dashing Zhu Yinhong and the promising young Shen Qian were naturally a perfect match in everyone's eyes. Faced with the teasing from Bi Xiu and others, Shen Qian could only smile helplessly.

Watching Zhu Yinhong, her face filled with disappointment, disappear at the camp gate, Shen Qian finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

His complicated love life was simply too fragile to withstand any further external storms.

...

Before sinking, he stayed at the Ninth Company's garrison for several days.

For the past two or three days, Shen Qian has spent almost all of his time in his private training room.

He didn't rush to "enlighten" himself, but instead constantly honed his physical body and spiritual energy with high intensity, continuously consolidating the foundation he had built after his rapid progress during this period.

Over the course of several days, during the tests before and after the sinking, although his realm remained unchanged, his combat power gradually increased by several thousand points.

In addition, the Great Sage, who had been separated from the Nine Heavens Battlefield, also ran back on his own, but was soon driven out by Shen Qian.

After all, a Great Sage who only possesses the strength of a high-level martial artist is far too weak in Shen Qian's eyes right now.

Despite being met with disdain and contempt from Shen Qian, the Great Sage endured his grievances and plunged into the nearby forbidden forest, striving towards the goal set by Shen Qian.

Before leaving, he also took away martial arts resources worth approximately 20 million, including various pills and some high-grade elixirs.

According to Shen Qian, if those 20 million were spent, even a pig could easily cultivate to the peak of a high-level martial artist.

Four days before sinking, Yu Shouji called him back to school.

"Two things. First, the Earl of Pingyang personally retrieved the 1 billion martial arts resources that the Qin Guang family had promised."

"Secondly, the Martial Arts Department has opened the entrance to the Nine Heavens Token treasure vault for exchange. Come back and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qian immediately stopped cultivating and hurriedly returned to Jiangzhong Military Base.

He was also somewhat taken aback.

Wu Wei had said that the temporary treasury of the Nine Heavens Token would be opened in three days, but now it's two days late, and he almost forgot about it, but that's not a big deal.

The key point is that Qin Xiaoke had already died in the Spirit Witch World. He thought that Qin Xiaoke's promise at that time was null and void, but he didn't expect that the Marquis of Pingyang would still manage to get back the 1 billion martial arts resources.

Given Qin Zhaohou's terrible attitude towards him, it's clear that even if the Qin Guang family didn't break their promise, they probably gritted their teeth and handed over the ten billion.

From this perspective, the Earl of Pingyang was truly resolute.

...

Returning to the familiar campus, and amidst surprised glances, Shen Qian went straight to the office building.

Shen Qian paused slightly as he passed the vice principal's office, which had its door tightly closed.

He has been staying in Lushu Camp these past few days and is unwilling to return to school. One of the deeper reasons is that he doesn't know how to face Tantai Qin.

With a soft sigh, Shen Qian gathered his scattered thoughts and went straight to Yu Shouji's office.

Yu Shouji had obviously been waiting for a long time. When he saw Shen Qian come in, he didn't waste any words and got up directly.

"Let's go. The principal is already waiting for you at the martial arts hall. He was worried you might have trouble making a decision, so he decided to help you check it out. You should exchange the treasures in the temporary vault first."

Shen Qian was also somewhat moved upon hearing this.

Having experienced what happened in Tianjing, Shen Qian was still somewhat wary of the Earl of Pingyang.

But now it seems that both the other party's actions at the end of the Nine Heavens War and their current behavior demonstrate that the Earl of Pingyang is truly fulfilling the responsibilities of a teacher.

The two arrived at the first martial arts hall of Jiangzhong Military Martial Arts. The martial arts hall, which was usually bustling with activity, was now empty, with only the Earl of Pingyang standing alone in the center of the empty space with his hands behind his back.

Upon seeing the two enter, the Earl of Pingyang waved his hand and tossed a specially made bracelet to Shen Qian.

"This is a temporary bracelet sent by the Martial Arts Department. Wearing it will allow you to connect to the Martial Arts Department's encrypted website and enter the temporary treasure vault. Shouji and I will dedicate a wisp of our spiritual energy to you and go in with you."

"good."

He nodded before sinking.

Of all the treasures in this world, only a few have been seen before. Having an experienced expert from the Mountain and Sea Realm and a top-tier king as an accompaniment would indeed make it easier to make the most profitable choices.

Before sinking, he put on the bracelet and activated it with his fingerprint. After a brief sharp pain in his head, his consciousness went black, and when he regained consciousness, he was already in a large hall.

The surrounding bricks, tiles, and pillars all carried a sense of illusion, clearly indicating that this was merely a consciousness space similar to the Hall of a Hundred Kings.

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