bestfiction Chapter 300, 134th Battalion Guard
Chapter 300, 134th Battalion Guard
For the past month and a half, Zhong Ming has survived entirely on the leftovers from the meal he ate at the Fourth Sister's place.
Those days felt like an eternity.
This was the first time I experienced what it means to feel dizzy after one bite, lightheaded after two bites, and need a plug to stop the flow after three bites.
He was willing to guarantee that if he were to eat the same food as at the Nightfall River Sky stronghold, he could complete the polishing of at least ten magical artifacts.
As for my cultivation level... hehehe, sorry, I just broke through to the eighth level of Qi Refining and reached the peak of the eighth level not long ago. The spiritual tea is really invigorating.
Perhaps I should just give in.
Zhong Ming thought that being Zhao Wusheng's personal guard didn't seem to have any downsides. After all, he only knew one great cultivator, and he had indeed given him face by "snatching" him back.
It sounds like they're trying to steal a wife.
Zhong Ming walked to the entrance of the square and stood there, lost in thought.
Wait, I haven't been to my unit yet! Where should I go?
.....
Half an hour later, Zhong Ming arrived at where he was supposed to be.
The 3rd Maintenance Team of the 134th Battalion.
The building was empty.
The troops were all ready to move out, and everyone had packed up and gone out to assemble. All that was left of the old camp was an empty tunnel, even cleaner than when he was mining in Jishui Mountain.
There was no other way but to ask for directions all the way here and back.
Choose the next target!
The Third Guard Unit of the 134th Battalion.
Part-time jobs can occasionally be treated as a main job.
This time they were lucky; they were still in the same place. The guards usually brought up the rear. In previous battles, the shield guards would lead the way, and the guards would bring up the rear to prevent small groups of troops from raiding the rear.
However, his comrades and captain were surprised at this moment.
Wow! Bro, you're still alive!
A man as thin as a withered tree rushed forward, grabbed his arm, and looked at him with admiration.
"Wha...what happened?" Zhong Ming was confused. How did I die?
"Brother, you don't know? A month and a half ago, you got into a fight with that little tyrant and beat him up. Then you were taken away by the special envoy who came to inspect the area. Isn't that a clear case of going to a military court?"
"Special envoy? Military court?" Zhong Ming suddenly recalled the male cultivator who had led him to Zhao Wusheng's room. His square face resembled a jade seal. Was he really a special envoy?
They were probably Zhao Wusheng's henchmen when he came.
Zhong Ming reassured the cultivator in front of him and said, "No, no, I went to see Senior Zhao Wusheng. He asked me if I wanted to be his personal guard."
"What! Where is justice? This is how you become a bodyguard? Brother, tell me the truth, is it just a matter of beating up that little tyrant? I'm packing my things right now to go and get him!" The gaunt man jumped up, eager to try, as if he would rush out immediately if Zhong Ming said "yes".
"Liu Sandao, don't go crazy." The captain spoke up. At first glance, this big man looked like a strongman in the army, with broad shoulders and a thick waist. But if you looked closely, it was the big fur coat he was wearing that made him look so big. Two tiger skulls were used to support his shoulders, making his shoulders look even wider and thicker. His waist was also tied with all sorts of strange objects, and there was something hidden behind him that made the fur coat look so big.
He wore a thick leather hat, its fur smooth and supple, clearly made of the finest quality animal hair.
The problem is, it's almost summer!
Zhong Ming took the assessment in winter, which lasted for three months. He then went into seclusion twice, and now it is the height of summer in June.
Your outfit is really outrageous.
Especially since her face was wrapped in a face mask, almost her entire body was covered.
"Hello, my name is Hong Wenchou, the 'chou' in 'field of origin,' the captain of the 134th Battalion's guard team, and I am in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. He is Liu Sandao, in the late stage of Qi Refining. It's a pleasure to meet you, brother."
"A pleasure to meet you, senior. I am Master Cuihong, late-stage Qi Refining, from the guard team..."
"The others are behind."
Zhong Ming looked back and saw that there seemed to be some people sitting inside the tent, with laughter and cheerful voices coming from inside. Everyone seemed very relaxed.
Yes, for a unit protecting the rear to engage in battle, the enemy would need to break through the thick defenses of my Flame Wolf Army headquarters, destroy the largest super cannon, kill the Nascent Soul stage army leader, and finally come to me.
I'm not afraid of anything. If they really have that kind of ability, then I'll just find a place with good feng shui and lie down comfortably.
"Don't rush, wait another incense stick's time, and it'll be our turn to set off." After Captain Hong Wenchou finished speaking, he glanced at the unconvinced Liu Sandao beside him, then leaned down and whispered in Zhong Ming's ear, "So, are you Lord Zhao's personal guard now?"
"No, no, no, he asked me to demonstrate my abilities. After I did, he gave me a bottle of pills and told me to go back and rest."
"Oh~~" Hong Wenchou felt it was a pity that Lord Zhao did not take a liking to the soldier in front of him. However, to be received by Lord Zhao, a Golden Core cultivator, meant that he must have something special. He then shrugged and put his arm around Zhong Ming, saying with a smile, "Come on, come on, let's go into the tent. I'll introduce you to your comrades."
Zhong Ming entered the tent, immediately causing a stir. There were about six cultivators inside, and with the two outside, there were eight people in total.
"Oh dear, the Flame Wolf Army is in trouble. There are many people, but few experts. Look, the logistics department has so many people, and the one who came to reinforce us at the late stage of Qi Refining is still a new recruit."
A female cultivator took a sip of wine, her cheeks flushed, and she reeked of alcohol. With each word she spoke, a strong smell of alcohol sprayed onto Zhong Ming's face.
"Once you're here, you're a brother. Hey, newbie, what's your name? Can you drink?"
The others didn't seem to care about Zhong Ming's fighting ability; they just wanted to drink a few more sips and then begin their long journey, knowing they'd have plenty of time to chat along the way.
Every time Zhong Ming uttered a sentence or revealed any information in his self-introduction, people would use it as a gimmick to ask for a sip.
'Is this a military camp? It feels like I've stumbled into a drunken gang.' Zhong Ming thought to himself, but didn't say it aloud.
Just as Senior Zhao Wusheng said, he doesn't have a full complement of subordinates, and he still has a long way to go before becoming a "centurion." It would be good if he had any stronger cultivators.
Because of the Chen Dynasty's protection of low-level cultivators, those who would never have survived to this day in the north are now living peacefully in the army. It is common for a large number of Qi Refining Level 4 and 5 cultivators to rise from recruits to veterans without ever changing their cultivation level.
Those who have reached the late stage of Qi Refining are more needed on the front lines than those sent to the cannon escort team.
"Gentlemen and seniors, I am new here and there are many things I do not understand. Please give me your guidance."
"Well, I wouldn't call it giving pointers, let's just encourage each other, let's encourage each other." The speaker raised another glass and drank it with great gusto.
"Um... Captain, let me ask some immediate questions first. Where are we heading?"
"Where to? Hmph, to slap the enemy across the face. East, just east. Those good-for-nothing bastards from Pingzhou let the merfolk from the East Sea come over. It's time to show them what my Chen family dynasty is all about in this chaotic world."