There was a trace of an excited smile on Duan Ling Tianās face even after he got home.
Ke Er blinked her beautiful eyes that were filled with curiosity as she asked, "Young Master, what are you so happy about?"
Li Fei looked over as well. She could clearly feel Duan Ling Tianās currently elated moodā¦.
"Itās nothing, itās just that next month I plan to head to the battlefield to take a look." Duan Ling Tian shook his head and smiled as he casually spoke.
Unexpectedly, however, Ke Erās and Li Feiās beautiful faces both went pale when Duan Ling Tian finished speaking.
Battlefield?
As far as they knew, the battlefield was an extremely dangerous place, and once one went there, one might never return!
"Young Master, can you not go?" Ke Er had a delicate and touching expression with eyes that welled up with tears, as he didnāt want Duan Ling Tian to take a riskā¦.
"Scoundrel, if you want to go, then I want to go with you." Li Fei had an unyielding expression. She spoke in a manner that showed that if Duan Ling Tian didnāt bring her along, she wouldnāt let Duan Ling Tian go.
Duan Ling Tian felt his head ache.
"What are you two thinking? Iām just going as reinforcements. Moreover, it isnāt the type of reinforcements that enters the battlefieldā¦ Iāll be the type of mastermind that remains within the camp and provides advice and suggestions to the men on the battlefield, understand? Moreover, this is the rule of Paladin Academy: if one doesnāt enter the battlefield, then one isnāt allowed to graduate." As Duan Ling Tian finished speaking, even he himself felt his face get hot.
If he were to enter the battlefield, would he obediently remain within the camp? The answer was a definite no.
"Itās Paladin Academyās rule?" Li Feiās expression eased up slightly, as she knew that Duan Ling Tian chose the Star Mastermind Department in Paladin Academy, and she also knew the difference between the Star Mastermind Department and the Star General Department.
"Yes," Duan Ling Tian brazenly said.
Eventually, Duan Ling Tian spent quite some time before finally being able to appease the two girlsā¦. And if he could choose, he would rather battle a first level Nascent Soul martial artist! Of course, he would kill his opponent with the Bone Corrosion Inscription!
Subsequently, Duan Ling Tian got his motherās Spatial Ring from her and helped her inscribe a Bone Corrosion Inscription as well. Only after doing so did he settle down and cultivate.
His target was to break through to the seventh level of the Core Formation Stage within the month!
The next day, Duan Ling Tian had only just entered the classroom when he heard the intense discussion of the students within his classā¦ Their discussions were precisely related to the matter of the reinforcements for the northwest border a month from now.
Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun gathered beside Duan Ling Tian and Xiao Xun said, "Duan Ling Tian, I heard that over 300 students of our Paladin Academy will reinforce the army one month from now at the northwest borderās battlefieldā¦."
"Iāve heard of it." Duan Ling Tian nodded.
"Allegedly, among these 300 plus students, 300 are from the Star General Department, and our Star General Department will probably only send not more than 10 people." Xiao Yuās tone contained an obvious disappointment.
"This isnāt unusual." Duan Ling Tian shook his head and smiled. "The Star Mastermind Department students arenāt born for the battlefield; they serve more in the domestic affairs of the Crimson Sky Kingdomā¦ Just like those civil service officers of the kingdomās government, and the County Governors of the 18 Counties; theyāre basically all from the Star Mastermind Department, and some of the officials under them are from the Star Mastermind Department as well."
Xiao Xun had a bitter smile on his face. "I wish for nothing more than to change places with Tian Hu right nowā¦ Although the grade 1 students of the Star General Department donāt have any placing quota to enter the reinforcements, in another two years, I would at least have the chance to enter the battlefield. Within the Star Mastermind Department, I might not have the chance to enter the battlefield and take a look even after I graduate."
"The battlefield is brutal. Moreover, the environment is very bad. Itās not comparable to the extravagant life you have at the Xiao Clanā¦ If you were to go, you might not be accustomed to it." Duan Ling Tian shook his head. He was clear about Xiao Xunās mentality, and it was nothing more than curiosity.
"It isnāt bad to have an experience," Xiao Xun said.
Xiao Yu nodded in deep agreement.
Duan Ling Tian noticed their gazes of anticipations and said, with a light smile, "If you two really want to go, I can get two places for you."
"You?" Xiao Xun and Xiao Yu both had doubts on their faces as they gazed at Duan Ling Tian, and Xiao Xun said, "Duan Ling Tian, you have teacher Simaās vigorous recommendation, and thus you might be able to obtain a placeā¦ But you said you can get two places for us. Thatās a bit too much of a boast. Unless you know the general thatās leading the army this time, or you know the Divine Might Marquis."
"What? You two donāt believe me?" Duan Ling Tian started laughing.
Xiao Xun had really hit the spot this time. He not only knew the general that was leading the army this time, but at the same time he also knew of the Divine Might Marquis.
To Duan Ling Tian, two places was only a matter of saying a single sentence.
Xiao Yuās gaze focused as he said, in surprise, "Duan Ling Tian, do you really have a way to get spots for us?"
"Youāve known me for so long, have I ever lied to you?" Duan Ling Tian was slightly speechless. Even this fellow, Xiao Yu, doubted him. "The two of you prepare properly this monthā¦ In a month, depart with me."
Although Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun didnāt know why Duan Ling Tian had such confidence, they realized that Duan Ling Tian wasnāt joking, and their eyes shone.
"Right, when weāre having lunch, donāt mention this matter. Iām worried Tian Hu would want to follow me as well. Itās fine that you two are following since youāre both Star Mastermind Students and donāt have to personally enter the battlefield, but Tian Hu is different," Duan Ling Tian said, with a serious expression.
If the current Tian Hu were to enter the battlefield, he would only have a slim chance of survival, and as a friend, he didnāt want Tian Hu to take the risk.
"Donāt worry, we know what to doā¦ That kid Tian Hu, even if you donāt help him get a place, he will still have a chance to enter the battlefield in a year or two." Xiao Xun laughed.
Before long, Sima Chang Feng arrived.
The class for the entire morning passed extremely quicklyā¦
When it was nearly noon, Sima Chang Feng called Duan Ling Tian over. "Duan Ling Tian, the northwest borderās battlefield reinforcement order had been passed down. Iāve already recommended you to the Vice Dean. The Star Mastermind Departmentās roster will be released half a month from now. Youāll depart a month from now, so you prepare properly."
Duan Ling Tian lightly nodded with a carefree expression.
Looking at Duan Ling Tianās composed expression caused Sima Chang Feng to be secretly surprised.
This kid is indeed a genius of great potential. Heās going to enter the battlefield, yet heās actually so calm.
However, if Sima Chang Feng knew that Duan Ling Tian had received the news beforehand, it was a mystery as to how his expression would beā¦.
At noon, when they were eating at the cafeteria.
Tian Hu had a complacent and excited expression. "I heard that the roster for the Star General Departmentās reinforcements for this timeās northwest border battlefield has been released, and many of the students are grade 2 students of the Star General Departmentā¦ Looks like Iāll have an opportunity next year."
"As long as you work hard and cultivate, youāll naturally have an opportunity," Duan Ling Tian said, with a smile.
"Heh, Duan Ling Tian, you all donāt have to be envious of meā¦ really. Although your Star Mastermind Department students have a 90% plus chance that they wonāt have a chance to enter the battlefield until graduation, thereās still a thread of hope. Moreover, it doesnāt matter if youāre unable to enter the battlefield, as killing isnāt suited to you all." Tian Hu seemed as if he was consoling Duan Ling Tianās group of three, but his tone, however, obviously contained a trace of complacency.
"Yes, youāre right," Duan Ling Tian said in all seriousness as he forcefully held back his laughter.
"Hahahahaā¦." Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun couldnāt hold back and laughed loudly.
"Whatāre you all laughing about?" Tian Hu had a stunned expression.
"Nothing." Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun shook their heads. No matter how Tian Hu questioned, they wouldnāt speak a word.
They were confident that Tian Hu would find out about the truth in one month.
After finishing their meal, Duan Ling Tian once again cultivated atop the large tree at the side of the Martial Arts Practice Grounds for the entire afternoon before leaving Paladin Academy with Xiao Xun and Xiao Yu.
After parting their ways, Duan Ling Tian directly went home.
At a far-off corner of the Inner City.
Not far away, a middle-aged man was slowly walking before a remote building, and if one were to look closely, they one would notice that his legs were currently shiveringā¦
"Dammit, Iām not doing this job anymoreā¦ Although I only have to talk, that fellow behind the counter is too terrifying. He only spoke two sentences and I nearly wet my pants from fear." As he muttered, the middle-aged man grit his teeth and eventually walked into the building.
Within the spacious lobby, there was only one person standing behind the counter.
"Iā¦Iāve come to confirm the assignment, that Duan Ling Tianā¦." The middle-aged man took a deep breath and didnāt dare look at the young man behind the counter.
The young man behind the counter frowned when he saw the middle-aged manās terrified appearance, and he indifferently said, "We arenāt accepting this assignment."
"What? Not accepting?" The middle-aged man was struck dumb. Never had he imagined there would be such a result, and for a moment he seemed to forget to be afraid. He freaked out and said, "Isnāt this the Ghastly Shadow organization? Isnāt Ghastly Shadow the most famous assassin organization within the Crimson Sky Kingdom? You canāt even take care of a youth?"
Slap!
The young manās frosty gaze was like a saber as it swept pass the middle-aged man. He raised his hand and dropped a stack of silver on the counter. "This is the deposit, it is being returned!"
"You allā¦" The middle-aged man seemed to suddenly gain courage out of nowhere and seemed to want to say something.
"F**k off!" The young manās eyes narrowed slightly, and an icy-cold killing intent swept out from him.
In the instant that the middle-aged man was enveloped in the killing intent, his body trembled and he was terrified to the point that he wet his pantsā¦.
"I asked you to f**k off. Didnāt you hear me?" The young manās voice briefly contained a slight impatience.
"I, I canāt move." The middle-aged man laughed bitterly.
"Hmm? You actually dared to dirty my Ghastly Shadowās point of operations?" The young man smelled a pungent stench of urine. His face went gloomy before extending his hand to take back all the silver on the counter. "You can consider this silver the cleaning feeā¦ If the person behind you has an objection, you can ask him to personally to come see me."
"Now, Iāll give you the time of three breaths to vanish; otherwise, leave your life here!" The young manās voice became even colder.
The middle-aged manās face went ghastly pale and his legs trembled. His entire body seemed to transform into a gust of wind as he rushed out of the Ghastly Shadowās point of operations in an extremely sorry state.
"200,000 silverā¦ 200,000 silver gone just like thatā¦." After leaving, the middle-aged man seemed to have finally reacted to the 200,000 that seemed to have been confiscated!
A gust of wind blew by, and the middle-aged man felt everywhere below the belt to be chilly, but it was even more icy cold within his heartā¦ 200,000 silver was gone just like that!
How would he return and explain it?
As he glanced at his damp pants, he really wished to cut of that thing under his belt, but after a moment of thought, he didnāt have the courage after all.