Chương 128: War God — Chapter 128 - All of This Is Far Too Coincidental

Azure Falls Water City still held many exotic beasts. The elite exotic beasts in the three major zones had been eliminated. But for a large unmanaged zone like this, complete clearance would take a long time. For the new students, though, military training was over. Only a small portion had come out early on the first day when the blood mist appeared. Later, armed with crucial intelligence about the blood mist, they'd re-entered Azure Falls Water City to continue their survival training.

The entire military training hadn't been affected by the blood mist. Outside Azure Falls Water City. The final stage of the military training competition was inspecting the mission materials each instructor had led their students to collect. This was also the evaluation of training results. The school would award students academic credits based on their performance. Principal Song and the other school leaders watched teams emerge from Azure Falls Water City one by one, satisfaction on their faces.

This year's military training was considerably harder than previous years. In prior years, military training had been arranged by partitioning relics for new students. This year, because there were more Second Realm new students and overall quality had risen significantly, after discussions with the military department, this Azure Falls Water City training location was added on short notice. Relatively speaking, it was much more dangerous.

But seeing the maturity these students had gained through teamwork and beast trials, and the excitement and pride shining on every face, Principal Song felt it was worth it.

"This year's new students are truly impressive." The bald, burly man beside him laughed, hands on his hips.

"These Second Realm new students have tremendous potential! After all, this is Azure Falls Water City!"

"The other universities probably wouldn't dare throw their new students into a D-rank unmanaged zone like this. At most, they'd use D-rank relics." As a large regional-level instance, a D-rank unmanaged zone was far more complex and challenging than a D-rank relic.

"On this matter, how should we handle Wang Xian?" the woman behind them asked.

"The blood mist intelligence he provided was extremely critical. Captain Zheng's people sent samples for analysis the day before yesterday and had the Martial Research Institute process it urgently."

"Today we received word that after analysis and experimentation, the information was confirmed correct."

"However, this was also the first time their Martial Research Institute had obtained this intelligence."

"And it's quite critical. Many relics and unmanaged zones contain both blood marrow root and poison smoke vine."

"Azure Falls Water City is relatively rare, possessing both simultaneously. Coupled with the fact that Azure Falls Water City has been expanding recently, with vegetation growing wildly inside, that's what created the blood mist situation."

"Once it spills out of the unmanaged zone into areas dense with vitality energy, it will spread rapidly. The consequences are hard to predict." The school leaders fell into contemplation. This intelligence was critical. Otherwise, this military training would likely have been suspended. Moreover, many new students would probably have been trapped in Azure Falls Water City by the blood mist, resulting in casualties. That would have been even more troublesome.

If the school didn't give him a commendation, it would be hard to justify. But how to reward him? A new student who hadn't even formally enrolled yet.

"Have you all decided yet?" You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.

"The new students are almost all out now." Behind them, Captain Zheng walked over, expression stern. Principal Song and the others shook their heads slightly. He suddenly looked behind him and asked:"Xiao Chi, you helped relay the message. As a senior student, what kind of commendation do you think is appropriate?" Chi Jiuyou was momentarily stunned. After a moment of silence, he said:"Anything would be fine. This junior is already at the peak of the Second Realm.

He could be rewarded with a D-rank combat protective gear."

"Or grant him an additional visit to Ten Thousand Martial Island to let him choose a secret skill from our university, or an advanced martial technique?"

"He hasn't chosen a secondary specialty yet, so a reward related to his major is hard to determine, but whatever most martial artists need, he'll certainly find useful." The school leaders nodded slightly, thinking along roughly the same lines.

"Speaking of which, I'm rather curious about Junior Wang Xian's vast knowledge." Chi Jiuyou smiled.

"To actually know about such obscure types of sha plants, and even know the solution."

"If the professors and students in our university's elemental plant studies department found out, they'd probably feel ashamed." When he put it that way, the others found it quite remarkable. Captain Zheng let out a hearty laugh:"Knowing a bit more is certainly no bad thing. As for why he knows so much, that's not important."

"The world is vast and full of wonders. People with extraordinary abilities will only grow more numerous in our society."

"Two years ago, wasn't there a child from Western Shu who improved the original vitality liquid into 'vitality crystal water'? It's just that currently, due to production limitations, it can't be mass-produced, and only a small number of martial artists can use it. But in the future, it will surely be widely used by countless martial artists." The group all nodded.

"Look, they're coming out." Captain Zheng pointed at the last team in the distance. Suddenly, he seemed to spot something.

"Huh? Why is there a Rotmarsh Crocodile Tortoise?" Captain Zheng had barely finished speaking when he saw Instructor Lu Tiesheng and Instructor Shen Rou, each dragging half of the crocodile tortoise.

"What are Old Lu and Little Shen doing?" He was baffled.

"Did they take it upon themselves to deal with this Rotmarsh Crocodile Tortoise?" That would be a violation of the rules. During military training, instructors generally could not take action. They could only provide guidance. The group walked over.

"Old Lu, what's this about?" Captain Zheng walked over, pointed at the crocodile tortoise, and asked with a frown.

"Oh? This?" Lu Tiesheng waved his hand dismissively.

"Wang Xian killed it. Consider it a kind of honor. The two of us just helped haul the corpse out and will turn it over to the military department."

"?" Captain Zheng froze. The other school leaders also froze. Beside them, Chi Jiuyou's eyes locked onto that Rotmarsh Crocodile Tortoise. Hidden in his pupils was a flash of anger and shock that no one could detect.

"Wang Xian killed it?" Principal Song walked over, sizing up Lu Tiesheng, and said with a helpless laugh.

"Instructor Lu, you're joking. This crocodile tortoise was cleaved in two with a single blade strike. That level of strength, unless you were the one who struck, how could a new student have that kind of ability?"

"You might not believe it." Lu Tiesheng gave a bashful smile, feeling a secret thrill inside. Now it's your turn to be shocked! Be shocked! Experience what I felt back then!

"But that's exactly what happened." Lu Tiesheng gestured toward the others.

"Principal Song can ask the others. They were all witnesses." Principal Song immediately looked toward the others. No need to ask. The expressions on their faces already gave the answer.

"Wang Xian, come with me!" Captain Zheng took a deep breath and beckoned toward Wang Xian in the group.

"Principal Song, you all ask on your own." Wang Xian followed Captain Zheng off to the side, arriving at a secluded, deserted spot.

"Let me see your Crimson Dragon War Token," Captain Zheng said. Wang Xian thought for a moment, took out the Crimson Dragon War Token, and handed it to Captain Zheng. Captain Zheng examined it for a long while, closed his eyes, and nodded slightly:"If it weren't for this war token, honestly, I would suspect that the appearance of the blood mist had something to do with you, kid." Wang Xian was stunned and did not speak.

"The appearance of the blood mist was absolutely not a coincidence." Captain Zheng said flatly.

"The day before yesterday, which was the first day, several other members of our Tenth Unit concealed within Azure Falls Water City detected nothing unusual."

"But one of them, whose concealed position was relatively close to a patch of blood marrow root, observed that patch suddenly growing wildly before the blood mist appeared. Not long after, it covered the poison smoke vine."

"At first, he just thought it was a bit strange. It wasn't until the two combined and erupted into blood mist that he became alarmed."

"Unfortunately, it was a bit too late by then. Coupled with his concealed position being quite deep, it took him most of a day to get out of the unmanaged zone."

"And by that time, Chi Jiuyou had already delivered your intelligence."

"That is to say." Captain Zheng said, "You, kid, knew this intelligence in advance."

"All of this is far too coincidental." He cast a deep look at Wang Xian. Although the investigation report submitted to the school stated that the blood mist situation occurred because Azure Falls Water City was already expanding and the vegetation inside was growing wildly, in reality, that was not the case.

Since the military department was responsible for the military training, it was inevitable that members of the Tenth Unit would be concealed within the unmanaged zone, secretly observing the situation to guard against any unexpected incidents.

"But according to the unmanaged zone's entry and exit records, there has never been any information about you." Captain Zheng said slowly.

"Including the 'Wang Feng' martial artist identity that the Heavenly Blade Club set up for you." As for the Wang Feng identity, Wang Xian was not surprised that the Tiandu military department knew about it. That thing was issued by the military department in the first place. It was only natural for the military department to know. Just like how Chief Zhao of Western Shu had seen through his identity at a single glance.

Of course, these were all matters of personal privacy, and the military department would not casually disclose them to others. ➤ Next: I, on the Other Hand, Feel That I've Returned with a Full Load