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âTime to get off!â Zhu Yan said, glancing at his watch as the carriage slowed down.
Luo Yunyang, who had still been thinking about a way to move his family to Changâan City, nodded and followed Zhu Yan out of the carriage door.
âYou devil! Letâs eat together tonight!â As the two of them were about to disembark, Gu Qianqian walked over and pinched Zhu Yanâs arm gently.
As he saw this public display of attention, all Luo Yunyang could do was look in the other direction and pretend he hadnât noticed anything.
After walking for about 10 minutes with Zhu Yan, Luo Yunyang reached a huge silver building.
The cold building gave off a grave vibe. When Luo Yunyangâs gaze landed on the signage on it though, his expression changed.
This was the Rising Dragon Army Changâan General Headquarters.
Each of the seven words carried a strong meaning, but when combined together, they created an indescribable might that seemed to choke Luo Yunyang.
This stifling, unbearable strength made his whole body feel suppressed.
Zhu Yan swept his eyes over the words respectfully, but when he glanced at Luo Yunyang, he found the sight a little amusing.
Back when he had first visited the Rising Dragon Army Headquarters and seen those same words, he had gone down on his knees.
However, the young man before him looked like a calf that was not afraid of tigers. These words would soon be etched into his mind, never to be forgotten.
As he looked at the words, Luo Yunyang felt the pressure build up. His legs seemed to have started trembling. He knew that the best thing to do would be to look away.
However, he sensed that those words had an unknown hidden meaning. If he understood them, he would definitely benefit immensely from them.
The most important thing right now was his Mind.
Luo Yunyang transferred all his attribute points to his Mind Attribute. As soon as he finished this adjustment, a feeling of lucid clearness emerged in his mind.
He felt extremely powerful!
This was a sort of power that exerted pressure in all directions, a power that was as boundless as the sky.
The instant that this power appeared, Luo Yunyang shut his eyes slowly. The previous stifling feeling he had felt had vanished completely.
Zhu Yan, who had been watching Luo Yunyangâs actions, was left speechless when he saw his current state.
Could this young man have understood something?
Luo Yunyangâs aura became more and more incisive. If Luo Yunyang had been a bright, energetic young man a moment ago, now he was like a long blade that had just been unsheathed.
A blade that was pointing in every direction!
Luo Yunyang exhaled slowly. He didnât know how long it had been, but he quickly opened his eyes.
He wanted to keep analyzing the sign, but trying to understand what was hidden behind those seven words had consumed too much of his energy.
His mind could not keep up anymore. Luo Yunyang didnât want to faint right after arriving at the Changâan Headquarters.
âDo you know who wrote those seven words?â Zhu Yan glanced at Luo Yunyang, speaking one syllable at a time. âIt was Luo Kai!â
âMartial God Luo Kai?â
âThatâs right, Martial God Luo Kai!â Zhu Yan confirmed. âAlthough he wrote these words randomly, they actually contain Luo Kaiâs martial spirit. Itâs alright if you can only look at them for a short time. This is the first time you are seeing them. There is no need to force yourself. Letâs go, the assessment will take place inside.â
Luo Yunyang followed Zhu Yan, taking large strides as he walked through the large ice-cold doors. The large doors didnât seem fortified. As they walked along a 250-meter long path, Luo Yunyang did not see a single other person.
Ever since he had set off on this journey, his Mind Attribute had increased by 0.3 points.
In the two days before heâd left Donglu Town, Luo Yunyang had mastered the Tail-Swaying Storm Dragon Move. This move had allowed both his Power and Constitution to improve noticeably.
However, his Mind Attribute had not improved in the least. He hadnât expected that looking at the six words âRising Dragon Army Changâan General Headquartersâ would stimulate his Mind and increase it by 0.3 points.
He had Martial God Luo Kai to thank for that!
As Luo Yunyang kept thinking about this name, his eyes shone brighter.
âIs that you, Captain Zhu? Whatâs up? Are you here to take someone to the assessment? Ha ha ha⌠He better not be a piece of trash that will waste the Rising Dragon Armyâs resources!â
When he heard those sharp, unkind words, Luo Yunyang looked up and saw a group of people standing ahead of them. The majority of them were teenagers around his age.
There were only a few girls among them.
The person who had spoken was a robust young man who appeared to be in his 20s. He had an air of intense fearlessness.
Luo Yunyang, who had been paying attention to Zhu Yan all along, realized that although Zhu Yan had a cool, reserved exterior, once one got to know him, he was a really nice person to talk to.
As soon as he saw the young man, a disgusted expression appeared on Zhu Yanâs face.
âLong time no see, Xue Mingcheng. You are still as annoying as ever!â Zhu Yan said straightforwardly.
âHe he⌠I donât care if you find me annoying, as long as Qianqian doesnât!â The robust young man brandished his arms around and pointed to one of them. âCome greet me. Make your big brother happy!â
There was a silver star on his arm.
The star, which was stuck on a black adhesive strap, was beautiful. When Zhu Yan saw the strap though, his expression turned slightly darker.
In the end, he stood at attention and said in a mechanical voice. âMajor on site. Greetings, Major!â
âHa ha ha⌠Thatâs loud enough, I like it!â Xue Mingcheng turned to size up Luo Yunyang and shook his head. âA little child from Donglu Town. Are you trying to find treasure in a pile of trash? Soon, Iâll let you know how inadequate the candidate you brought is!â
Then, he turned to the group of young martialists and said, âHow do you think you will perform later, Xue Hu?â
âI will show this little brother that the best fate he can hope for is to return to Donglu Town and become a farmer!â a lean young man with a face full of pockmarks said loudly.
His words were emphatic and the green badge he was wearing on his chest was very eye-catching.
âDo you see this? Itâs a D-rank elite badge!â Xue Mingcheng patted the young manâs shoulder with a wide smile.
âThis is your badge, Luo Yunyang.â A stern-looking man in a blue military uniform handed Luo Yunyang a chest badge.
The chest badge was similar to the one Xue Mingcheng was wearing, except that this one was red.
Luo Yunyang suddenly realized that all the others seemed to be wearing badges on their chests as well.
The majority of them were wearing orange or yellow badges. Only a small minority had red or green badges.
When Zhu Yan saw Luo Yunyangâs badge, his expression changed and he said gravely, âI evaluated Luo Yunyang as a D-rank elite. Why did you give him a red badge?â
The man in the blue military uniform answered in a calm, mechanical voice, âIâm just distributing the chest badges according to my superiorsâ instructions. I do not know anything else.â
âThere is no need to ask him, Zhu Yan. I can give you an explanation right now.â Xue Mingcheng snickered. âHow could there ever be a D-rank elite in Donglu Town? The examiners rejected your evaluation!â
Then, Xue Mingcheng added, âI stopped you from embarrassing yourself by obtaining a false merit. There is no need to thank me for it.â
Zhu Yan clenched his fists tightly. Luo Yunyang was certain that if Zhu Yan could, his fists would have beaten Xue Mingcheng by now.
Eventually, Zhu Yan pulled his fists back.
Luo Yunyang had already sensed the changes in Zhu Yanâs expression, as well as the other peopleâs faces. He walked over to Zhu Yanâs side and said softly, âThis is only temporary.â
âJust perform well and prove them all wrong!â Zhu Yan exhaled heavily before he muttered, âYour elite evaluation has already put you at a disadvantage. If you canât astound people with your abilities, then you will only become an ordinary member of the Rising Dragon Army. You wonât be able to get in the Rising Dragon Armyâs elite class!â
If he fell one step behind, he would only fall behind even further. Luo Yunyang knew this very well.
Plus, he wanted to use this assessment as an opportunity to meet the qualifications to bring his mother and little sister to Changâan City.
Therefore, he could not fail.
âItâs my fault!â Zhu Yunâs voice was soft. Luo Yunyang could hear some guilt and indignation in his tone.
He thought this was unfair as well. The D-rank elite evaluation that Zhu Yan had given him had been overridden based on the ridiculous reasoning that Donglu Town could not produce D-rank elite martalists.
âBoss, if my performance is too stunning, will I be treated as some sort of freak?â Luo Yunyang asked after hesitating for a while.
âYou little rascal! You know how to make me feel better!â Zhu Yan smiled at Luo Yunyang. âAs long as itâs not too unbelievable, everything will be fine. We need elite martialists that are better than the average person after all. Humanity needs elite martialists!â
Luo Yunyang nodded his head. Suddenly, someone said sternly, âBe quiet, everyone! Iâm going to announce some important instructions. According to the Da Alliance, during this round of assessment, E-rank elite martialists and above will be given fixed positions in the army. Elite martialists below E-rank will be deployed to the unified Da Dongfang Region after the assessment!â
The announcement was brief, but Luo Yunyang was confused by it.
His acute senses told him that this order would probably be very important in the future.
âSh*t!â Zhu Yan cursed. The gaze he shot Luo Yunyang was full of guilt. If he hadnât recommended Luo Yunyang, he would surely have gotten into the Rising Dragon Army.
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Now, there was no telling where he would end up.
An uncertain final position generally wasnât a good sign.
âYou can do it, Yunyang! Only you can decide your own fate!â Zhu Yan said solemnly.
âI know, donât worry!â Luo Yunyang said with a nod.
âAlright, the assessment will begin now!â the man who had read the announcement said coldly.