The sun was high in the sky.
The training ground was quickly tidied up, resembling plowed farmland, with the guards standing around like crooked seedlings.
“Zhenyue, are you alright?”
Zhong Ling hurriedly ran down from the command platform.
She helped Zhong Zhenyue up and examined him, relieved to find that he only had some disrupted qi and bl**d, with no visible injuries.
The other guards also stood up silently.
With a bitter smile, Zhong Zhenyue said irritably:
“Now do you realize how formidable Brother Li is? The top ten on the Qianlong List, not someone who can be judged by ordinary standards.”
“He’s actually ranked eleventh…”
Zhong Ling was already convinced in her heart. She looked at the young man nearby who was putting on his shirt again, her eyes filled with shock.
Both she and Zhong Zhenyue were in the Observation Realm, yet they, along with a hundred guards, were easily defeated by a fellow realm youth.
He and Zhong Zhenyue were on the same list, but their strength was worlds apart.
“What happened today?”
“I don’t know who could make you fall behind, so I wanted to see for myself…”
Zhong Ling rarely softened toward her brother.
She walked up to Li Mo, her expression serious:
“It was my fault earlier, I was narrow-minded and underestimated you. I won’t call you the soul of wealth anymore.”
“You don’t need to be so formal just because we met today.”
The Fate Deity looked at him, leaving Li Mo speechless.
【Name: Zhong Ling】
【Age: 25】
【Constitution: None】
【Realm: Observation Realm, Four Apertures】
【Fate: Blue (Innately lacking, bumpy fate)】
【Evaluation: Adopted daughter of the King of South Border, grew up with Zhong Zhenyue, deeply affectionate and loyal, has studied military formations since childhood, already an expert in this field.]
【Recent Encounter: Pursued Zhong Zhenyue to Qingmu City to assist him in challenging ‘Li Mo’.】
“…”
So it turns out these siblings don’t look alike at all; they’re not even biological siblings.
Zhong Ling chased Zhong Zhenyue to Qingmu City not to see her brother, but to see her brother!
Seeing Zhong Zhenyue’s straightforward demeanor, Xiao Li felt a bit sorry for Zhong Ling.
“I will study military formations more seriously in the future, hoping to help Zhenyue challenge you next time.”
“That’s fine, I feel I benefited from it.”
Li Mo agreed.
If not for Zhong Ling, he wouldn’t have been able to master the subtle changes of the Wrathful Gaze, and his progress in the slow-advancing “Ultimate Soldier Body” technique would have been even slower.
He gained investment feedback as well.
He welcomed more such challenges.
At this moment, Qu Sheng entered the training ground, looking at Li Mo with increasing admiration:
“Looks like I was overthinking. Li Xiao, being able to retreat unscathed from the Monster Clan territory, how could a small place like the Green Wood Camp not be a paradise?”
The soldiers and Zhong Ling’s expressions changed slightly.
They thought the Qianlong List might have exaggerated, but what does “deeply entering the South Border” mean? In fact, Qingmu City is considered deep within the South Border.
They never imagined this youth came from the Monster Clan’s territory.
With strength, courage, and boldness.
“You flatter me, I just took advantage, unlike Commander Qu who defends the border.”
“Taking advantage?”
“I have a martial art that mimics the forms of monsters when practiced deeply.”
This wasn’t a secret.
Li Mo believed that Commander Qu should already know about it, after all, a person in the Observation Realm, if human, wouldn’t be able to stir up trouble in the Monster Clan’s territory.
“Can even disaster beasts change?”
“I felt like facing a fierce beast just now, it seems to be Xiao Li’s mimetic martial art.”
“Can a mimetic martial art reach such a level when practiced deeply?”
“Otherwise, how could he be called a prodigy?”
The guards couldn’t help but discuss among themselves.
…
If someone had told them such shocking news before, who would have believed it?
“Being able to transform into a disaster beast…” Zhong Ling’s eyes lit up.
Zhong Zhenyue glanced at her and said:
“Brother Li, although I have some experience, I haven’t fought many powerful disaster beasts. It’s just talk on paper. Could you please simulate the appearance of a disaster beast to increase our experience?”
Li Mo nodded: “No problem.”
“As for the reward…” Zhong Zhenyue hesitated, glancing at Qu Sheng.
“No reward is needed.”
His promptness left everyone stunned, including Qu Sheng.
Facing disaster beasts, the soldiers would lose less bl**d, and Li Mo’s unique martial art was probably unparalleled in the world.
How much reward is purely up to Li Mo.
“You helped me find people without asking for a reward, and I’m not short of money or valuables.”
“How can that be the same…” Zhong Zhenyue didn’t understand.
Li Mo smiled: “An exchange of favors is still a favor.”
Investing in the Green Wood Camp with eight thousand troops in reality.
And he only needed to spend some time as a sparring partner.
Even without the investment feedback, he would still agree.
Qu Sheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily:
“Little Li, you are truly the most interesting young man I’ve ever met. Since it’s a day off, why not come to my tent for a casual meal?”
“No need, I still need to go back to the tavern.”
“Oh?”
As evening fell.
Today was a day off for the Green Wood Camp, and many soldiers who had been cooped up in the camp for days went out to find some fun. Some local married men went home to their wives and children.
Even the guard driving Zhong Zhenyue’s carriage had the day off, waiting in front of the camp with his family.
“Father always says to establish a family before building a career, when will I…”
Zhong Zhenyue’s eyes revealed envy.
“…”
Li Mo saw Zhong Ling beside him and felt this guy was taking things for granted.
Zhong Zhenyue turned around, moved:
“Still, there’s Brother Li like me, you say you’re going back to the tavern, you want to drink with me, right?”
“You’re quite aggressive, old Zhong.”
“Huh?”
Following Li Mo’s gaze, Zhong Zhenyue’s expression froze.
Under a tree, the Qingluan Divine Maiden leaned against a large tree, holding a big-headed doll, her clothes dancing in the wind. She raised her hand to tidy her hair, catching sight of the carriage.
“Li Mo.”
“Why are you here?”
Li Mo hadn’t expected Bing Tuozi to come here.
“You haven’t cooked today.”
“The chef at the tavern is pretty good too…”
“It’s not your cooking.”
“…”
Li Mo fell silent for a moment, nodding seriously.
So Bing Tuozi must have trained all day and skipped lunch?
d*mn, this means losing an investment feedback opportunity? That’s too big a loss!
“Brother Li, do you cook so well?”
Zhong Zhenyue looked very serious.
See, even the straightforward man focuses on different things.
“Just try it, we’ll eat together later.”
Li Mo pulled Ying Bing onto the carriage, naturally. Ying Bing sat beside him. Passing by yesterday’s sugar vendor, her eyes flickered and then looked elsewhere.
Zhong Ling pursed her lips, watching the two, then glanced at Zhong Zhenyue’s hand.
“Hmm? Sister Ling, do you want to arm wrestle with me?”
…
