Chapter 44
Chapter Forty-Four
Xiao Liunian and his entourage arrived at the council tent. Xiao Liunian took his seat first, then gestured for the others to sit as well. After a brief introduction, Xiao Liunian began to listen quietly as his subordinates planned the next battle.
Compared to Xiao Liunian, who appeared serious while participating in the meeting but whose mind was actually empty, the system cat focused more intently on the content of the meeting, thus discovering other special characteristics of Suo Jun.
Time passed as one person idly petted the cat, another searched for something special about the cat, and still others discussed and planned further battle strategies.
"Your Majesty, we have made our plans and request Your Majesty's instructions." Cen Jin summarized the final battle arrangements to Xiao Liunian.
"Excellent! Just do it this way!" Boss Xiao Liunian expressed his approval and agreement with the work plan formulated by his subordinates.
"Mumu, aren't you worried that the enemy might have a reborn person?" The system cat observed for a long time but still couldn't find anything special about Suo Jun, so the cat decided to give its host a heads-up.
"I've got it! Isn't this fun?" Rebirth is inherently unpredictable, and Xiao Liunian welcomes such changes.
"I'll take you to see what Suo Jun is most amazing about." Xiao Liunian decided to satisfy the furry kid's curiosity.
"I've heard that Master Suo has mastered his fist techniques to the extreme, and few in the world can rival him. I have also learned a fist technique. I wonder if I would be fortunate enough to spar with Master Suo?" Xiao Liunian picked up the cat with both hands.
"Your Majesty flatters me. It is merely an empty title. I humbly request Your Majesty's guidance," Suo Jun replied.
Afterwards, Xiao Liunian, Suo Jun, and the others arrived at the largest training ground in the military camp.
From the system's perspective, aside from getting into fights to improve his strength when he was eight years old, Xiao Liunian rarely used martial arts. Thinking about this, the system felt Xiao Liunian had gone too far, actually deceiving such a powerful system like itself!
Xiao Liunian placed the cat on a chair, making it the only cat sitting high on the stage to watch the sparring match. As for the others, they all stood below the viewing platform. This was because His Majesty the Emperor was sparring with others, and everyone felt that they could see more clearly from the standing position, as it was a rare opportunity to witness the clash of unparalleled masters.
"Your Majesty, please enlighten me!" Suo Jun had long heard that the emperor before her was extremely skilled in martial arts, and she never expected to see him today. Although she did not know why the emperor had taken the initiative to spar with her, she was ready to fight!
"Please!" Xiao Liunian gestured for Suo Jun to make the first move.
Upon seeing this, Suo Jun stood firm, took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and the surrounding air instantly froze. Suo Jun's fists seemed to carry the weight of a thousand pounds.
The system cat, positioned in the best spectator position, instantly understood Suo Jun's special qualities—a power-type expert. Despite having the physique of a normal woman, the power contained within his body was astonishing!
According to the system's observation, Suo Jun does not seem to have practiced internal martial arts skills. Instead, she has mastered external martial arts to the extreme. Her punch contains the power of a thousand pounds. If there is a house in front of her, it would probably be in danger of collapsing after one punch. She is definitely a female Vajra!
The system cat turned its gaze to Xiao Liunian, only to find that Xiao Liunian was standing still like a stake. Although it knew its host's strength, what was with him standing still? Was he waiting to be beaten?
Xiao Liunian remained unmoved. Since he was already here, he might as well test what it would be like to take this punch head-on.
Suo Jun's pace quickened, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Xiao Liunian. A faint sound of wind breaking could be heard. As his fist reached his body, the air stagnated. Xiao Liunian brought his left palm to his body and stepped back with his right foot. Their palms and fists met, but in reality, they were separated by three centimeters. The stagnant air around them began to flow normally again.
Suo Jun was also surprised. He had heard that this young man, who was only twelve or thirteen years old, had profound cultivation, but he took this punch too easily.
Just then, Suo Jun felt a force coming towards him. As he retreated, he turned to the left to avoid the force.
"Master Suo, there's no need to hold back!" Xiao Liunian retracted his right foot, standing in the exact same position as before.
It turns out that the attack power contained in Suo Jun's punch was only one-fifth of his full strength. Suo Jun understood that Xiao Liunian had not used much power either. Since that was the case, he would try to use his full strength. Suo Jun himself wanted to know how far she could fight against this ruler of the world.
Suo Jun rushed towards Xiao Liunian again, throwing a punch that was accompanied by a gust of wind, as if he intended to turn his target into dust in one blow.
Facing Suo Jun's attack, Xiao Liunian did not stand still this time, but took the initiative to meet the gust of wind. Instantly, Xiao Liunian and Suo Jun's fists collided. Centered on the two of them, a powerful force spread out, stirring up dust in the training ground. Those standing in the first row of the spectators were all pushed back a step by this force, but Maomao was not affected.
They exchanged blows, one palm and one fist. Suo Jun retreated to the edge of the training ground, while Xiao Liunian did not retreat an inch. The outcome was already decided.
"Your Majesty's cultivation is profound; I admire you!" Suo Jun said after standing still.
"Master Suo, you are so young, yet you specialize in external martial arts and have mastered your fist techniques to the highest level. In this respect, I am no match for you!" Xiao Liunian said.
"Your Majesty flatters me. The world is vast, and there are countless masters. I am far too insignificant," Suo Jun said. In the sparring just now, this emperor probably only made a light move. This emperor also said that he was young, but among everyone present, Xiao Liunian was the youngest one.
“I agree with that. There are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding!” Xiao Liunian said.
"I have come across a secret manual here by chance, and I would like to present it to Hero Suo in the hope that it will help Hero Suo to make further progress in his cultivation." Xiao Liunian took out another secret manual from his sleeve.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Suo Jun accepted the manual, deciding to keep it for now. With His Majesty's help, it was sure to be a treasure.
"Meow!" Sending secret tips to the expert!
"A secret manual that doesn't suit me is nothing but a piece of trash to me. It's better to give it to the right people to enhance our strength." Xiao Liunian rubbed the cat's head, wishing these people could cultivate faster.
"Meow!" Just how many secret manuals have you given away? Or rather, how many secret manuals have you taken from other places?
"I can't remember!" Xiao Liunian really hadn't counted, but he should have taken them from all the people whose names were known.
"Meow!" This is terrifying! They took so much, and they even modified it!
“Your Majesty, may I ask for your guidance?” Cen Jin stepped forward and said, what a rare opportunity.
After not seeing him for many days, Cen Jin had already reached the third level of the Reincarnation Realm. Two levels in two years, making him one of the top experts in the world today.
"General Cen, please!" The request made by his subordinates was not excessive, and Xiao Liunian did his best to meet it, which was enough to earn him the title of one of the best bosses on Tianji Star.
The drums sounded again, and Xiao Liunian and Cen Jin stood in the center of the training ground. A furry creature was perched on Xiao Liunian's shoulder. "Hold on tight!" Xiao Liunian instructed, lest the furry child accidentally fall off.
"Meow!" Don't worry, we've already conquered the main camp, this is nothing! The furry kid licked its paws, indicating that it was confident.
Just as Xiao Liunian was about to express his speechlessness, Cen Jin opposite him had already taken out his weapon. Cen Jin's weapon was a cold halberd, which had been with him for more than 20 years. He obtained it by chance when he was young. It was of the cold attribute. Cen Jin named this halberd 'Bloodlight', but the specific reason is unknown.
"Your Majesty, please enlighten me!" Cen Jin bowed slightly.
"General Cen, please!" Xiao Liunian took a long spear from the weapon rack beside him.
Cen Jin wielded his halberd and charged straight at Xiao Liunian. Cen Jin's cultivation technique was of the cold type, and with the blood-red light of the halberd in his hand, the air was frozen at this moment. The crowd watching the battle unconsciously hugged their arms tightly, as if this could resist this invisible chill. The cat perched on Xiao Liunian's shoulder did not feel anything.
Xiao Liunian swung his spear to meet Cen Jin's halberd. The spear and the halberd clashed, and the crowd watching in the front row quickly retreated. Those who were slow to retreat were overturned by a gust of wind. The fur of the cat on Xiao Liunian's shoulder was also messed up. Xiao Liunian grabbed the furry child with his left hand and hugged it to his arms. He almost fell off.
After a clash of spear and halberd, the two retreated. Xiao Liunian was in no hurry to make a move. She waited for Cen Jin to make his move before deciding how much force to use to counter it. After a few moves, Cen Jin realized that Xiao Liunian was in complete control, but he still wanted to try one last time. He wanted to see just how big the gap was between himself and Xiao Liunian.
Cen Jin unleashed his final move—Blood Light Fills the Sky—a technique he had mastered twenty years ago when he was in dire straits on the battlefield. He had continuously refined it until it was now considered a masterpiece. This move had been used to slay countless enemy soldiers on the battlefield just a few days prior.
"Mumu, why do I feel like I'm surrounded by blood energy? Have cultivation techniques evolved to this level?" Maomao asked. Although she knew that Tianji Star was developing into a world of cultivation, and that fighting would not only rely on fists and weapons, but more on cultivation and power, this was a bit too much and too unscientific!
"I don't know, this time is definitely different. This time it seems a bit different. Cen Jin never got to this point before." Xiao Liunian felt a long-lost excitement. Finally, after so many attempts, everything was starting to change noticeably. Finally! Finally! Finally!
Xiao Liunian originally intended to be a qualified boss and satisfy his subordinates' request for a friendly competition.
However, Xiao Liunian now feels that everything is starting to get interesting, so he decides to have a serious sparring match.
Xiao Liunian held a gun in his right hand, his body enveloped in a surge of power mixed with a murderous intent that could destroy everything. The onlookers were all shocked and then quickly retreated. Xiao Liunian stepped forward, swinging his spear to meet Cen Jin's cold halberd. Instantly, Cen Jin was forced to retreat dozens of meters before regaining his footing. Xiao Liunian put the gun back into the weapon rack, and everything ended in an instant.
"General Cen, I will protect you. Start circulating your internal energy!" Xiao Liunian tossed Cen Jin a bottle containing a pill. Cen Jin took the pill, sat down, and began circulating his internal energy.
"General Qin Rong, disperse the troops!" Xiao Liunian said.
"Yes!" Qin Rong stepped forward and replied.
A while later, the training ground was cleared out, leaving only Cen Jin who was meditating, Xiao Liunian who was protecting him, Xiao Liunian's child, and a few soldiers guarding the entrance to the training ground.
As the jade disc hung high and silver light scattered, Cen Jin finished his meditation and stood up. Xiao Liunian was looking at the moon, looking lonely all alone, but the presence of the cat perched on his shoulder added a touch of warmth.
Meanwhile, Xiao Liunian, whom Cen Jin considered lonely or warm, was listening to the furry child analyze what kind of mooncake filling to eat and where to eat it.
"Your Majesty, I thank you!" Cen Jin stepped forward and bowed.
“General Cen’s cultivation has improved, which is a good thing for our army. There’s no need for further formalities!” Xiao Liunian turned around.
"Now that General Cen has finished his meditation, I will return to my tent." Xiao Liunian walked out. He had been working overtime until the early hours of the morning, and his little one seemed to have yawned a few times, desperately needing a good night's sleep to recover. Although Xiao Liunian didn't know why the system was yawning.
A person and a cat returned to their tent and fell asleep instantly!
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