Chapter 57 - 057: Intimidating the Generals and Soldiers

Chapter 57: Chapter 057: Intimidating the Generals and Soldiers

Feng Wuchen, having dared to assure Ye Cangqiong that he could make the Black Flag Army and the Sky Shadow Cavalry stronger, must have been utterly confident; otherwise, would the famed Master Feng from Yunzhou be simply talking big?

Ye Cangqiong naturally wanted all the soldiers of the Black Flag Army and Sky Shadow Cavalry to follow Feng Wuchen for training, but now that the soldiers were not only unwilling but also disdainful, it had infuriated him.

However, since Feng Wuchen had spoken, only those willing could follow, and Ye Cangqiong felt it inappropriate to interject, so he could only remind them.

After hearing what Ye Cangqiong said, the soldiers all fell silent, their gazes turning toward Ye Cangqiong, seeing the fury in his eyes.

But upon reflection, if Ye Cangqiong trusted Master Feng so much, did they dare question Ye Cangqiong’s judgement?

Ye Cangqiong was the military god in their hearts. Whatever he said, whether right or wrong, was deemed correct in their minds, beyond doubt.

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The soldiers remained silent for a long while, perhaps afraid to question, or perhaps intimidated by Ye Cangqiong’s anger, but one by one, the soldiers began to respond.

“I am willing.”

“I am willing as well.”

“And I, I am willing too.”

The soldiers responded one by one, though not very loudly, clearly reluctant, agreeing only out of respect for Ye Cangqiong.

They all knew the consequences of not agreeing.

Feng Wuchen naturally could hear the reluctance, but he didn’t care. In a short while, all the soldiers had lined up behind him.

Ye Cangqiong secretly let out a sigh of relief, and the anger in his eyes dissipated.

Feng Wuchen slowly turned around, looked at all the soldiers, and said with a slight smile, “I know you think I’m not qualified, which is normal, given that I am merely at the First Layer of the Transformative Realm.”

“However, whether you are truly willing or not, now that you have made your decision, you’d best put away all your arrogance in front of me, because what you consider worth being proud of is nothing in my eyes.” His tone shifted, becoming very stern and cold.

These words from Feng Wuchen were undoubtedly an insult and negation of the soldiers’ achievements. The soldiers were incensed, yet they dared not show it.

After a glance at the expressions of the soldiers, Feng Wuchen continued, “Since the Great General has entrusted you to me, for this month, you will have to listen to everything I say, be clear, anything! Including going to your deaths!”

The harsher Feng Wuchen was, the more displeased the soldiers felt inside.

“Master Feng, may I ask you some questions?” a soldier who couldn’t hold back suddenly called out loudly.

Feng Wuchen replied indifferently, “I know you are curious about me, whatever you want to ask, just ask.”

“Master Feng! We all know you are a genius, did you cultivate on your own or were you guided by a master?” a soldier asked loudly.

“I’d advise you not to ask about my cultivation because I only have a Second Grade Martial Soul,” Feng Wuchen said slowly, knowing that these elite soldiers simply couldn’t compete with his pace of cultivation.

“A Second Grade Martial Soul?” Both the soldiers and Ye Cangqiong were shocked and stalled.

A sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth, with only a Second Grade Martial Soul talent, reached the First Layer of the Transformative Realm?

As elite soldiers with talents surpassing Feng Wuchen’s, they couldn’t even dream of reaching the Transformative Realm at sixteen or seventeen; even attaining the Fifth Layer of the Qi Refining Realm would have been remarkable.

They simply couldn’t believe that Feng Wuchen, with a Second Grade Martial Soul talent, could have such a terrifying speed of cultivation.

If it were just a Second Grade talent, Feng Wuchen probably wouldn’t even be able to step into the Qi Refining Realm before the age of twenty!

Not only did the soldiers disbelieve this, but so did Ye Cangqiong and the others.

“A Second Grade talent? Even with an Eighth Grade talent, stepping into the First Layer of the Transformative Realm at sixteen or seventeen, while also being an Alchemist and Artifact Refiner—it’s impossible, even if one started cultivating from the womb,” Ye Cangqiong thought to himself.

“Any more questions?” Feng Wuchen asked.

“Master Feng, at such a young age you’ve reached the rank of a Fifth Grade Artifact Refiner. May I know where Master Feng comes from? And who is your master?” another curious soldier inquired.

Feng Wuchen calmly answered, “That is a secret. As for where I come from, it’s nothing as impressive as you think. I come from the Feng family of Unmatched City in Tianzhou; it’s just a small family. My name is Feng Wuchen.”

“The Feng family of Unmatched City in Tianzhou? Feng Wuchen?” Upon hearing this, Ye Cangqiong and Ling Zhantian were immediately shocked, their eyes widening as they stared blankly at Feng Wuchen.

“Great General, he… he is the Feng family’s Third Young Master, Feng Wuchen?” Ling Zhantian asked incredulously, his voice trembling.

Ye Cangqiong also said in astonishment, “Who would have thought that Master Feng is actually the Feng family’s Third Young Master, Feng Wuchen!”

Ye Cangqiong and the others had not known the true name of Master Feng, nor the origins of Feng Wuchen; they only knew of Master Feng.

The reason Ye Cangqiong and the others knew of the Feng family was that they had sent someone to the Feng family to obtain the recipe for the Seven Treasures Qi Condensing Powder, which was now widely welcomed by the royal progeny of the Empire and its soldiers.

“The rumors that Master Feng is also an Alchemy Grandmaster would then suggest the Seven Treasures Qi Condensing Powder might not be researched by Feng Qianyang but instead developed by Feng Wuchen,” Ye Cangqiong speculated secretly, yet he was unsure.

“Now that you know my identity, and have asked your questions, we will start training in three days. Go back and prepare yourselves; it won’t be as comfortable as you might imagine,” Feng Wuchen said with a slight cold chuckle, taking delight in their misfortune.

“Master Feng, since you’ve defeated Leng Mucheng, your strength must be immense. Can we challenge you? We’d like to witness Master Feng’s strength as well!” a soldier hastily asked, voicing the collective curiosity of all the soldiers present.

Every soldier there wanted to gauge Feng Wuchen’s capabilities. Since he had been able to defeat Leng Mucheng, he was certainly no ordinary opponent.

“Chi Huang! Do not be disrespectful to Master Feng!” Ling Zhantian suddenly barked in anger.

Hearing this, Feng Wuchen glanced at the soldier named Chi Huang and said briskly, “If you wish, we can try now.”

“Thank you, Master Feng!” Chi Huang then stepped forward.

Chi Huang was also at the Third Layer of the Transformative Realm, his strength comparable to that of Leng Mucheng. Precisely because of this, he wanted to challenge Feng Wuchen.

The soldiers all perked up with interest, their eyes filled with anticipation, and both Ye Cangqiong and Ling Zhantian looked forward to the confrontation as well.

“Give it your all, use every combat move you have!” Feng Wuchen spoke with a light smile, looking supremely confident as his gaze fixed on Chi Huang.

Without hesitation, Chi Huang fully unleashed his True Yuan, and without a word, he burst out like a ferocious tiger, his speed astounding and his momentum fierce.

As he closed in on Feng Wuchen, Chi Huang unleashed a barrage of attacks, casting every vicious and fierce combat move at his disposal, no less brutal than Leng Mucheng’s.

In the face of Chi Huang’s fierce assault, Feng Wuchen didn’t show the slightest fear; he deftly avoided each move with perfect precision, simply standing his ground, allowing Chi Huang to attack without any intention of counterattacking.

Chi Huang and everyone else present covered their faces in shock.

Despite Chi Huang’s formidable strength and fearsome combat moves, he could not force Feng Wuchen to retreat by half a step. All of his ferocious attacks seemed to be anticipated by Feng Wuchen, failing to land a hit.

“His strength has increased substantially,” Leng Mucheng frowned and mused to himself, unable to fathom the terrifying pace of Feng Wuchen’s cultivation.

“It’s unbelievable, Chi Huang’s attacks are completely ineffective!”

“Master Feng seems to have seen through Chi Huang’s moves! He can avoid all attacks without even moving.”

“Is someone at the First Turn of the Transformative Realm really that strong? Master Feng’s speed is so strange; it appears slow, yet he can dodge all of Chi Huang’s successive attacks.”

The more the soldiers watched, the more astonished they became. Feng Wuchen’s might far exceeded their expectations.

“With my speed, Master Feng shouldn’t be able to dodge, how is this possible? Not a single punch has hit,” Chi Huang thought in utter shock.

“Bang bang bang!”

Soon after, Feng Wuchen shifted from dodging to clashing head-on, with continuous muffled thuds, as waves of powerful True Yuan Qi Force swept across.

After just a few minutes of direct confrontation, Chi Huang started to fall behind. Feng Wuchen’s speed accelerated further, making it increasingly difficult for him to fend off the attacks.

Chi Huang, who was known for his iron-clad defenses, now felt a stabbing pain in his fists and feet as if he were hitting steel.

This indicated that Feng Wuchen’s body was far more resilient than theirs.

“Whiz whiz whiz!”

“Bang bang bang!”

After falling behind, Chi Huang’s defense totally collapsed under Feng Wuchen’s accelerated onslaught. The sound of tearing wind echoed as afterimages darted around Chi Huang. His guard completely broken, he was driven back step by step, as Feng Wuchen’s fists landed on him again and again.

The battle, which lasted less than ten minutes, ended in Chi Huang’s dismal defeat; he was utterly powerless to counter.

Feng Wuchen’s display of overwhelming strength deeply intimidated the soldiers of both armies, leaving them stunned as if turned to stone.

Only after witnessing it with their own eyes did Ye Cangqiong, Ling Zhantian, and the others realize the terrifying magnitude of Feng Wuchen’s power.

“Master Feng’s movement technique is extremely formidable, his combat experience immensely rich, his moves ingenious and masterful; the robustness of his body is beyond imagination. Who would have thought that such a formidable genius would emerge from a minor family,” Ye Cangqiong inwardly exclaimed in shock. Although he had seen countless people, he had never encountered a talent as terrifying as Feng Wuchen.

With just the First Turn of the Transformative Realm, he could easily defeat an elite of the Black Flag Army at the Third Layer. If Feng Wuchen were to break through to the Third Layer, it seemed none of the elite soldiers would stand a chance against him.

“Now that you all have some idea of my strength, know that both power and speed are extremely important. If you trust me, I guarantee that in one month, I can significantly boost your combat strength and speed!” Feng Wuchen said with a slight smile, his words brimming with confidence.

The assembled soldiers snapped out of their shock and began to cheer excitedly, their looks of respect towards Feng Wuchen growing much more pronounced.

The soldiers felt a mix of eagerness to become stronger and dread about how Feng Wuchen was going to ‘torture’ them.

“In three days, you’ll face your doomsday,” Feng Wuchen teased with a cold laugh, waving his hand to signal the soldiers to dismiss.

Having witnessed Feng Wuchen’s capabilities, none of the soldiers of either army dared to underestimate him any longer, nor did they dare to express any dissatisfaction. They all felt utterly presumptuous for having previously looked down on Feng Wuchen.