Chapter 198

Chapter 198: Su Hanshan!

Regardless of whether it was his previous life or his current one, Wang Chong had never been good with bows . Thus, Wang Chong couldn’t really guide Chen Burang on this aspect .

Even so, he retained some memory of various archery techniques from his previous life . Perhaps, this might prove useful in helping Chen Burang raise his capabilities!

After separating with Chen Burang, Wang Chong loitered around the crowd a little longer before returning back to the mountain peak . However, to Wang Chong’s surprise, he saw a few more figures standing near Zhao Jingdian .

“What happened?”

Wang Chong walked over and asked with a hushed voice .

“These people came not too long after you left . They are all very strong, and based on my estimates, their cultivation is at least at Origin Energy Tier 7 . Like me, they all used the method of mutual destruction to pass the test . ”

Zhao Jingdian said .

He had been sitting here since Wang Chong left so he witnessed the entire proceedings from start to end .

“Oh?”

Hearing Zhao Jingdian’s recount, Wang Chong couldn’t help but chuckle .

“There’s nothing too surprising about that . There are many smart people here as well . Most probably, they were watching by some corner when we were taking the test so it isn’t too surprising for them to know about the method as well . ”

The biggest mistake one could make was to underestimate others . Wang Chong could immediately tell that those people were imitating Zhao Jingdian’s method .

Furthermore, given how they resorted to it the moment they rushed up, not even bothering to test the waters first, it was clear that they were confident . If they hadn’t witnessed Zhao Jingdian’s fight, they wouldn’t have dared to do something so risky .

“Those two are still alright . I can sense that their cultivation is around our level . However, that man… Somehow, I feel that he’s even stronger than you!”

Zhao Jingdian said fearfully .

“Oh?”

Wang Chong’s eyebrows shot up and a grim expression appeared on his face . Zhao Jingdian had witnessed his fight with the instructor, and he wasn’t the type of person to exaggerate .

If Zhao Jingdian said that the other person was stronger than him, then it was very likely that that was the case .

“Who are you talking about?”

“That person over there!”

Zhao Jingdian pointed to the person standing behind the instructor . Only then did Wang Chong realize that he had overlooked a figure .

That person was standing around ten zhang behind the instructor so Wang Chong simply thought that he was just a spectating student .

(~30m)

On top of that, the person had an extremely cold face, and the aura he emanated was equally frigid . Even when standing amidst a crowd, his presence would make him exceedingly conspicuous . He seemed to have a natural disposition in inducing fear and creating distance against others .

——There wasn’t a single person within a perimeter of three zhang around him . The fact that the crowd was circling around him showed a lot .

(10m)

“It’s him?”

Wang Chong’s eyebrows shot up in astonishment .

“… That person is extremely formidable . If I’m not mistaken, his cultivation should be very close to Origin Energy Tier 9 . On top of that, when he crossed hands with the instructor, the instructor was actually unable to defend against him and was left with a small cut . ”

Zhao Jingdian spoke with a slightly apprehensive tone .

To be able to induce such apprehension within Zhao Jingdian, the other party’s strength was indeed extraordinary .

However, that wasn’t what Wang Chong was concerned about . At this moment, his mind was currently preoccupied with something else .

Wang Chong knew who that person was!

He was Su Hanshan!

Even among the future great generals in Kunwu Training Camp, this person was ranked amongst the top tier . He was one of the few from the Three Great Training Camps who was publicly acknowledged to be a talented general capable of standing his own ground on the battlefield!

But right until the very end, he was only considered to be a potential great general . He didn’t manage to become a grade-1 general like Wang Chongsi, Go Seonji, and Zhang Shougui .

There was minimal news on Su Hanshan out in public, and all that was known about him was that he had come from Kunwu Training Camp .

“… To think that he would be a student of this instructor as well!”

Wang Chong muttered under his breath .

Looking at that figure ten zhang away, a complicated expression appeared on Wang Chong’s face .

In Kunwu Training Camp, Su Hanshan was definitely ranked in the top .

In the future, the army that he personally trained and led would possess the greatest offensive ability in a frontal fight across the entire Great Tang .

No matter how many layers of defense the other party put up, the army that Su Hanshan led would be able to tear apart their formation as though a sharp blade, stabbing right into the core of the opposing army and tearing it apart from within .

In a frontal clash on the battlefield, Su Hanshan’s army was a subject of fear for hostile nations and foreign tribes .

The troops that he trained fought right down to their very last breath . No matter how powerful the enemies were, no matter how disadvantageous the situation was, his army was able to stand upright without the slightest fluster .

And Su Hanshan had always braved through death with his subordinates as well, thereby becoming their spiritual leader as well! In terms of belief, there wasn’t a single army who was as resolute and tightly-knitted as Su Hanshan’s army .

But it was a pity that there was no such thing as a perfect being . Su Hanshan possessed an aloof personality, and this resulted in his eventual defeat .

Just as what that could be seen at this very instant, Su Hanshan was simply too cold and proud . His presence in itself made others instinctively distance themselves from him .

In other words, he couldn’t fit in .

In the military, there wasn’t anyone who was close to Su Hanshan . Even those who graduated from Kunwu Training Camp also didn’t have much of a relationship with him .

And on the battlefield, Su Hanshan never needed or expected reinforcement either .

His proud personality made him unwilling to accept the help of others .

However, there wasn’t a single person who could rule the battlefield by himself .

Wang Chong had failed back then, Su Hanshan was the same as well!

His personality had already carved out his eventual fate .

He disappeared along with his feared army on the battlefield of the great catastrophe!

“To think that I would meet him here!”

Wang Chong thought as his heart leaped in agitation .

Destiny was truly something inconceivable . To think that two lone wolves would meet one another here .

Wang Chong needed help, but due to the lack of help, he could only become a ‘lone wolf’ of that catastrophic age . On the other hand, due to Su Hanshan’s aloof personality, he was unwilling to accept help so he became a ‘lone wolf’ as well .

Looking at this talented future great general who would die before maturity, Wang Chong suddenly understood what he had to do .

“Alright!”

Seated on the rock, the instructor finally spoke, drawing everyone’s attention .

“I’ll be ending the test in advance . Initially, I only intended to accept two to three people but I ended up taking in the five of you . That’s more than sufficient already!”

“Remember this, my name is Zhao Qianqiu, and from today onward, I’ll be your teacher . For now, since the test is officially over, follow me . I’ll bring you all around to familiarize you all with the training camp . ”

With the exception of Wang Chong, this was the first time everyone was hearing his name .

“So his surname is Zhao as well!”

Of the people gathered here, Zhao Jingdian was the most surprised to learn of Zhao Qianqiu’s name .

“Don’t think too much into it, let’s go . ”

Wang Chong patted Zhao Jingdian’s back . Before leaving, he shot a final glance backward . By now, the students on the mountain had already thinned down significantly .

The recruitment was already nearing its end .

Yiiiii!

Facing the bottom of the mountain, Wang Chong whistled . Soon, the neighing of a colt sounded and a cloud of dust flew into the air . Before long, an indigo figure could be seen charging over .

In just a short moment, a colt of around Wang Chong’s height with hoofs as white as snow appeared amidst swirls of dust . Its mane flew majestically with the wind as it excitedly licked Wang Chong’s face .

“Alright, Little Shadow, stop licking me . ”

Its tongue felt ticklish, and Wang Chong couldn’t help but chuckle as he stroked the White-hoofed Shadow’s indigo coat . It had only been a few days since it started following Wang Chong but it had already grown very fond of him .

“I see, you already have your own war steed . That is great . Groom it carefully and don’t waste such a good spirit steed . In the future, it’ll become your second life . ”

A deep voice sounded from behind . Turning around, Wang Chong saw five pairs of eyes staring at him with bizarre gazes .

The one who had just spoken was Instructor Zhao Qianqiu .

None of the people here were fools . With just a single glance, it was clear that Wang Chong’s steed was anything but ordinary . It was enviable that Wang Chong had such a steed when he had just entered the training camp .

In any case, Zhao Qianqiu didn’t speak too much about it . After saying those words, he turned around and advanced forward .

From the examination area where the instructors were stationed to the peak of the mountain, there was a fence . Imperial Army guards were stationed behind the fence to guard the area, and only those who had passed the instructors’ tests were qualified to enter the barracks within the region .

Flashing his token, Zhao Qianqiu was able to bring the group in without any problem . Soon, they arrived at the barracks .

“Kunwu Training Camp can be further divided into four smaller camps—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—and they are located on the four peaks of the mountain . Based on the instructor one is under and one’s level of cultivation, the recruits will be allocated to one of the camps . Of which, the allocation for Vermilion Bird is slightly more unique as it’s where all the ladies live . ”

“Heh . The reason why I’m telling you this is to warn you all not to go peek at the ladies . Don’t even dream about sneaking into the Vermilion Bird Peak——I know that some of you will definitely try it in the future!”

Hearing those words, the group couldn’t help but chuckle .

“This instructor sure is interesting . ”

Wang Chong thought .

“If you were to peep on those ladies, you’ll definitely be kicked out of the camp . However, that is not the reason why I’m warning you . The ladies of Vermilion Bird base are exceptionally powerful . Even though your level of cultivation isn’t bad either, you all might not necessarily be a match if you were to encounter them . ”

For some reason, Zhao Qianqiu’s words reminded Wang Chong and Zhao Jingdian of the Little Marchioness Yi, Yi Weiliang .

Zhao Qianqiu’s words were definitely not an exaggeration .

“Alright, I’ll bring you all to the training grounds now . This is the location you’ll be frequenting the most in the future!”

Saying so, Zhao Qianqiu brought the group further up the mountain peak .