"If I may ask the Lord Guardian, which rule of the Great Xia Dragon Guard states that after completing a mission, one must also explain how it was completed and what thods were used?"
Chu Qingyun's words made Liu Canghai's breath catch in his throat, his face twisting in fury.
Every Martial Artist had their secrets. Of course, no such rule existed.
"Brat, are you planning to disobey a direct order? Do you have any idea what the punishnt for insubordination is!?" Liu Canghai stared at Chu Qingyun, his expression sinister.
This was no longer just a matter of investigating whether Chu Qingyun had a fortuitous encounter; now his own reputation was on the line.
If word got out that a dignified Guard General couldn't even handle a Fifth-level Martial Artist candidate, Liu Canghai would utterly lose face. He would never be able to command respect again!
"Insubordination? That depends on the order. If you, Lord Guardian, ordered us to destroy our own Qi Seas or to kill ourselves, should we do that too? I'll say it again: the Great Xia Dragon Guard has no such rule, and you, Liu Canghai, have neither the authority nor the right to give such a command!"
Chu Qingyun stood tall and proud. Every sentence he spoke invoked the rules of the Great Xia Dragon Guard, completely cornering Liu Canghai.
With this, all pretenses were torn away. He had placed himself in direct opposition to Liu Canghai.
However, Chu Qingyun had no other choice.
Even if ten, or a hundred, Liu Canghais were to pressure him like this, he could only choose to resist. The matter of his Devouring Martial Soul could absolutely not be revealed, not even the slightest hint!
"Fine. Very fine. Just you wait, brat!"
Liu Canghai was seething, but he didn't dare make a move on Chu Qingyun here. He shot back a threat and stalked away, his face black with anger.
The mont the Guard General left, the courtyard erupted.
Everyone's gaze on Chu Qingyun now carried a trace of admiration.
When faced with a superior or soone more powerful, most people feel a degree of rebelliousness, but very few actually dare to act on it. Because of this, those who do are generally seen as aweso and incredibly gutsy.
"Ahem, Xiaoyunzi, don't bla for not speaking up for you just now. I can't stand that guy either, but he is a Guard General, after all. You should be careful from now on," Sun Daxiong said in a low, sowhat apologetic voice.
He was a captain, after all. Even if he didn't consider himself, he had to think about the n under his command. He couldn't just openly oppose his direct superior.
Chu Qingyun smiled. "Captain Sun, you don't have to say that. I'm already very grateful that you stepped up to block the other captains."
"Haha, good! I, Sun Daxiong, consider you my friend. Try to find during the third round, and I'll have your back... Uh oh, I let it slip. I've got to go."
Sun Daxiong, having accidentally revealed sothing about the third round, walked away in embarrassnt.
Chu Qingyun, however, frowned. 'The third round? Find him? Does that an the Great Xia Dragon Guard, and even their captains, will participate in the third round?'
From within the surrounding crowd, Chu Qingyun suddenly felt a piercing gaze. He turned his head and saw a sharp, arrogant-looking young man: Xia He, one of the Ninth-level Martial Artist candidates.
Xia He sneered at Chu Qingyun, then drew a finger across his own neck in a throat-slitting gesture.
Xia He had always been a flamboyant and prideful person. During the first round, he had unleashed imnse power, delivering a Half-step Martial Spirit Level attack that had stunned the entire audience.
But now, Chu Qingyun had completed a mission in the second round that even alard a Guard General, making him the new center of attention. This naturally left Xia He feeling extrely displeased.
If not for the rules of the Great Xia Dragon Guard, he would have been tempted to challenge Chu Qingyun right then and there to put him in his place!
'Lunatic.'
Chu Qingyun shook his head helplessly. For soone like him, who harbored so many secrets, this kind of attention was the last thing he wanted.
He had no favorable impression of people like Xia He and had no desire to deal with him.
The two thousand Military rits he had just earned had to be spent. Without any hesitation, Chu Qingyun exchanged them all for Primordial Spirit Liquid, obtaining another twenty drops.
This action once again caused the surrounding Great Xia Dragon Guard mbers to shake their heads, sighing at the waste.
To them, trading Military rits for Primordial Spirit Liquid was an absolutely extravagant and wasteful act.
There were many ways to obtain Primordial Spirit Liquid, but Military rits could be exchanged for far rarer things, such as special Spiritual dicine, unique materials, or Secret Technique Secret Manuals.
Chu Qingyun could only feel a bit helpless about this. 'My Qi Sea is just too large. What I lack most is precisely Primordial Spirit Liquid…'
After exchanging for the Primordial Spirit Liquid, Chu Qingyun found a relatively quiet spot, sat down cross-legged, and waited in silence.
There were still nearly two days until the end of the second round. Those who had returned early were not allowed to leave the City Lord's Mansion. Since the mansion didn't have that many empty rooms, and all available living quarters were occupied by the Great Xia Dragon Guard, the candidates could only stay miserably in the courtyard.
He hadn't been sitting for long when soone approached him.
Chu Qingyun had a strong impression of this person. It was the other Ninth-level Martial Artist candidate, the more low-key Wen Yanlie.
"Chu, mind if I sit here?" Wen Yanlie said with a smile.
Chu Qingyun returned the smile. "Be my guest, Wen."
"Chu, I have a matter to discuss. From what I've gathered over the past few days, the third round of the assessnt seems to be quite difficult. Therefore, if you and I run into each other inside, it would be best for us to cooperate."
'Cooperate?'
Chu Qingyun frowned, a little confused.
He was used to acting alone and had very little experience with teamwork.
"Heh, it seems Brother Chu hasn't cooperated with others much. That's normal. In fact, even within the Great Xia Dragon Guard, missions are mostly carried out in teams. The missions are tough, and each person only has one Soul Technique…" Wen Yanlie said with a sigh.
Chu Qingyun was very perceptive. Hearing his lant, he understood instantly.
Because everyone had only one Soul Technique, their abilities were too specialized. Even if they tried to compensate with Secret Techniques or Treasures, it was difficult to beco well-rounded.
But with a team, it was a different story.
For example, take five Martial Artists of the sa level. A team of five with Attack-type Martial Souls would never have the sa combat power as a balanced team composed of Attack, Control, Support, and Defensive Types.
The reason Chu Qingyun hadn't encountered this before was that he had always been in relatively small places.
Whether in Qingshan City or Fla City, the factions there could hardly gather a sufficient number of Martial Artists of comparable strength. Moreover, the number of Attack-type Martial Souls far exceeded other types, so distinct teams had not been ford.
The strong disdained teaming up with the weak, and there was little point in forming a team if the Martial Souls couldn't complent each other.
But in the Great Xia Dragon Guard, the situation was different.
One could say that over 80% of the talented Martial Artists from the entire Lianshan County were gathered here. With a large enough foundation, geniuses with all types of Martial Souls could be found, making it easier to form cooperative teams.
P.S. This explanation is a bit long, but you can think of it in terms of online gas. A party with a healer and crowd control is definitely stronger. It's also harder for small guilds to form parties than for large guilds... You should be able to understand, right?
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