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Chapter 1028: The Square Incident

Chapter 1028: Chapter 1028: The Square Incident

After returning to Qingxu College, Ling Xiao began using the valuable materials he had purchased from the Heavenly Dragon Auction House to craft armor, weapons, and magical treasures.

If anyone else had witnessed his artifact refining, they would have been utterly dumbfounded.

Tens of ingredients floated simultaneously above the Hell Melting Furnace, and he was able to control the heat perfectly, an almost unimaginable feat.

Three days later, Ling Xiao completed all the weapons and armor and personally handed them to Qin Huo.

This military force of more than three hundred men would later become the renowned "Iron-faced Army."

They all wore specially made metal masks on their faces, which not only looked ferocious but also provided strong defensive effects.

They could guard against physical impacts as well as soul attacks.

They were by no means mere decorations.

After handing over the items to Qin Huo, Ling Xiao contacted Ji Ning and had him incorporate this troop into the military ranks of Northern Desert City.

However, Ling Xiao did not inform Feng Yingshan about this.

His trust in Feng Yingshan wasn’t that firm yet.

It’s always good to be cautious.

A day after Qin Huo and the others left, the Emperor issued a command, ordering Phoenix God College and Qingxu College to send disciples who had never participated in the border trials to Northern Desert City.

Interestingly, Ling Xiao saw this as an opportunity to hone himself.

However, many of the noble students at Phoenix God College didn’t want to go at all because they were afraid of death. If it weren’t for the Emperor’s intimidation, probably less than five people from Phoenix God College would dare head to Northern Desert City.

Of course, not everyone at Phoenix God College was afraid of death, a fact that Ling Xiao also recognized.

Even among those noble students, some wanted to go to the battlefield to earn military merits, aspiring to become kings or high-ranking officials.

On the side of Qingxu College, since only new disciples such as Ling Xiao and Ji Mingkong had been recruited, it was these individuals, along with Feng Yanran, who would head to Northern Desert City this time.

Feng Yanran had never been on the battlefield either. She also hoped to temper herself there, otherwise she would fall further and further behind Ling Xiao.

On the plaza where Ling Xiao had killed the Blood Skeleton in the past, the soldiers heading to Northern Desert City had already gathered.

A swearing-in ceremony would start here, as was customary.

In the crowd, one squadron stood out as particularly unique.

They did not dress like soldiers, since they were in civilian clothes, and they did not look like soldiers either—it was clear they were students from Phoenix God College and Qingxu College.

At this moment, Ling Xiao was among the group, with Leng Mei, Ji Mingkong, Lan Yu’er, Dai Yuling, Dai Yaoling, Joshua Long, Ying Wu Ya, Daniel Zhao, Elizabeth Zhao, and Feng Yanran by his side.

Leng Mei’s recovery happened much earlier than expected, though she was still very weak. Despite possessing a Half-step Yin Yang Realm cultivation level, she could currently only exert the strength of the Heavenly Realm Ten Directions Heaven cultivation level.

The stronger the power she used, the greater the burden on her body, which could even be life-threatening.

This Ten Directions Heaven cultivation level was forcefully restricted by Ling Xiao.

These people were all going to the border trial.

While the future was uncertain and could be very dangerous,

Hiding within the safety of the college would truly yield no gains, which was why these individuals wanted to participate in the border trials.

Perhaps because most of those standing beside Ling Xiao were young and beautiful women, countless envious glances were cast his way, filled with admiration.

Leng Mei, icy and elegant;

Ji Mingkong, noble and proud;

Lan Yu’er, generous and appropriate;

Dai Yuling, gentle and considerate;

Dai Yaoling, lively and adorable;

Elizabeth Zhao, elegant and beautiful;

Feng Yanran, with an air of grace.

These girls, if one were to discern carefully, were like plum, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo—each with their distinct charm.

Although they differed in appearance and stature, there was one word that could encapsulate them all, and that was "beauty."

No wonder those people were driven mad with envy.

However, Ling Xiao seemed to lack such self-awareness. He stood there, preoccupied with his own matters, not flirting or teasing.

He hoped that the people beside him would be more than just friends, but also forces that could assist him.

This border trial was their best opportunity to enhance their strength. Unless it was truly a matter of life and death, Ling Xiao would absolutely not help them.

Only through such brutal trials could they soar and truly grow.

All of these people had considerable talent; in fact, each was a genius. The most crucial aspect was whether they worked hard.

"Hehehe, so you’re Ling Xiao, huh? Seems like you’re quite the ladies’ man."

Each of these women could attract attention on their own, let alone several together. From the Phoenix God College, someone finally couldn’t restrain themselves, revealing a sinister smile and addressing Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao glanced at the person, feeling unfamiliar, so he chose not to respond.

Having so many beauties around made it impossible to not attract attention. If he had to entertain every remark, he’d be exhausted to death.

"Ling Xiao, it’s fine if you don’t pay attention to me. On the battlefield, I’ll see if you can still protect each and every one of them, hehehe. You managed to kill the Blood Skeleton; you’re not without skill, and of course, luck’s on your side, too. But on the battlefield, those trifling skills of yours are useless."

Ling Xiao ignored the man, but the man became more presumptuous.

"Whether they’re useful or not, it’s not for trash like you to decide. If you don’t believe me, try it. Dare to touch a single hair on their heads, and I’ll make you regret it!"

Faced with the advancing taunts, Ling Xiao had to speak out, otherwise others might think he was easy to bully.

Just as his words fell, that person suddenly unleashed a cold murderous intent and reached out, attempting to grab Elizabeth Zhao, the weakest among the ten in terms of cultivation level.

Although Elizabeth Zhao’s cultivation had also broken through to the Heavenly People Realm, she was just at the First Line of Heaven Late Stage.

This strength was the weakest among the ten, but still much stronger than the average soldier on the Divine Phoenix Continent, where the common strength was Transcendent, far surpassing the Martial Vein Realm soldiers of the Heavenly Dragon Continent.

But after all, they’re only soldiers, and there’s a gap when compared to the martial artists from the two major colleges.

Thus, Elizabeth Zhao definitely qualified to go to the battlefield; at the very least, her survival rate was higher than those soldiers.

But here, there were no soldiers, only martial artists, so the first target for the Phoenix God College fellow was Elizabeth Zhao.

"Remember the name of this young master—Wan Qiu Feng!"

As he made his move, the person also announced himself as if fearing Ling Xiao wouldn’t know who he was.

He was showing no fear of Ling Xiao, aiming to embarrass Ling Xiao in front of a crowd.

Bang!

Caught off guard, Elizabeth Zhao tried to dodge but was still sent flying by a palm strike from Wan Qiu Feng. She spat out blood and lay on the ground without getting up for a long while.

Ling Xiao did not intervene.

He could have helped Elizabeth Zhao, but he didn’t.

This was a part of his plan. If he wanted these people to fully grow, they couldn’t always hide under his protection. They had to undergo what was inevitable.

Ling Xiao knew that Wan Qiu Feng’s palm strike wouldn’t kill Elizabeth Zhao, and that was enough.

As long as Elizabeth Zhao didn’t die, he could bring her back.

She had to endure this pain.