Chapter 235: All of You, Come at Me Together

Fuhu Camp.

"Are we just going to let Leader Han’s and Old Zhou’s deaths slide?"

Right after morning practice, the three Captains—Zheng Lun, Yang Xiao, and Shi Yong—gathered in a tent. Zheng Lun complained, "It’s been a month, and we still haven’t heard a word from the higher-ups."

Yang Xiao said, "What can we do? The Number Seven Middle Grade Spiritual Ore mine is now occupied by Fierce Ghosts. If we go back, who knows how many more of our brothers will die."

"Damn it all! This has to be Great Li’s dirty work!"

Zheng Lun swore, saying, "We took the Number Seven mine, and since Great Li couldn’t beat us in a fair fight, they resorted to these dirty tricks!"

Shi Yong said, "Actually, a few True Master Martial Daos, or even a single Martial Dao True Monarch, would be enough to wipe out the Fierce Ghosts in the Number Seven mine.

But Longling Canyon is a trade route, and we’re bound by the terms of the Peace Alliance. Our True Master Martial Daos can’t get involved publicly."

"That’s right."

Yang Xiao nodded. "If a True Master Martial Dao from our side were to take action near Longling Canyon, it would be a breach of the treaty. War would undoubtedly break out again over the dozens of Spiritual Ore mines around the canyon.

At that point, it wouldn’t just be a conflict between Innate Martial Artists. It could escalate into a full-blown war between True Masters and True Monarchs, and our two nations would become mortal enemies."

Zheng Lun sighed. "I know, but I just can’t swallow this insult!"

Shi Yong asked, "What about asking the Evil Extermination Bureau for help? They specialize in exorcising ghosts, don’t they?"

Yang Xiao shook his head. "It’s no use. Regular Evil Exterminator Guards can handle Great Ghosts, but against a Fierce Ghost like that, you’d need a True Master Martial Dao on the level of a Morning Bell Ringer."

"That move by Great Li was truly disgusting."

Zheng Lun said, "They unleashed a few Fierce Ghosts to seize our Spiritual Ore mine, killed Leader Han, Old Zhou, and over a hundred of our brothers, and there’s nothing we can do about it."

The noise outside the tent grew louder and louder.

Zheng Lun was already on edge. Hearing the commotion outside, he felt a surge of nameless anger and couldn’t help but curse, "What’s all that noise? Is there no discipline left?"

"Leader Zheng, there’s a situation over at Captain Zhou’s unit. We heard a new Captain has arrived to take Captain Zhou’s place."

"They say the newcomer sparred with a few of Captain Zhou’s Centurions, and they all lost."

Soon, two orderlies came in to report.

"Oh?"

The expressions on Zheng Lun and the other two men changed.

Shi Yong asked, "Who is he? Which camp is he from?"

The orderly replied, "We hear he’s an outsider from Jing State. Never served in the army before. His name is Lu Bai, and he’s not even twenty."

Zheng Lun and the other two frowned slightly.

The three of them had been comrades-in-arms with Zhou Heng for years, brothers who had risked life and limb for each other on the battlefield. Needless to say, their bond was deep.

Now, some young punk had suddenly appeared to take Zhou Heng’s place, becoming their equal. They all felt a degree of resentment.

What’s more, this person wasn’t even a military man.

Anyone without military experience who tried to take a high-ranking position in the camp was bound to stir up dissatisfaction.

"Some young master from a rich family?"

"Probably. Came to our Fuhu Camp to pad his resume."

"Damn it. Old Zhou’s body is barely cold, and they send some outsider to piss us off."

Zheng Lun swore. "Let’s go. We’ll go see what he’s made of!"

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「On the other side.」

Under the watchful eyes of the numerous Huben Army soldiers, Lu Bai defeated five men in a row.

Except for the first one, Centurion Yuan Tong, with whom he exchanged more than a dozen blows, the remaining Centurions were knocked unconscious by Lu Bai in a single move the moment they stepped up.

This display completely cowed the Huben Army soldiers under Zhou Heng’s former command!

Even if "Armor Piercing" Zhou Heng himself were still alive, he probably couldn’t have achieved such a result.

Gao Ling and the other three were considered the strongest among the Centurions.

Not one of the four of them could last a single exchange with Lu Bai. Anyone else who went up would only be embarrassing themselves.

’This new Captain is something else.’ Qian the Youngest thought, watching from the sidelines in silent shock.

After defeating five men in a row, Lu Bai stood there as if nothing had happened. His breathing wasn’t even ragged, and he hadn’t broken a sweat!

Just then, the crowd parted, and a group of men pushed their way through aggressively.

"Which one’s the new guy?"

Zheng Lun’s voice boomed before he even arrived.

Lu Bai’s gaze swept over and landed on the three men in the lead.

"Captain Lu, those three are the other Captains of Fuhu Camp: ’Iron Wall’ Zheng Lun, ’Chasing Wind’ Yang Xiao, and ’Zhenyue’ Shi Yong."

Qian the Youngest came to Lu Bai’s side and whispered the reminder.

Lu Bai nodded, gave the three a cupped-fist salute from a distance, and said, "I am Lu Bai."

Zheng Lun didn’t bother with pleasantries, cutting straight to the point. "I hear you’re pretty tough. My brothers and I were getting bored, and our hands are itching for a fight. Perfect timing to see what you’ve got."

"Yeah!"

The crowd of Huben Army soldiers cheered. They had been hoping for some excitement.

The entire Fuhu Camp couldn’t let its spirit be crushed by a single newcomer.

Lu Bai’s gaze passed over Zheng Lun and the other two, but he remained silent, seemingly in thought.

Zheng Lun thought Lu Bai was scared and sneered, "I heard you just fought a few rounds. I’ll give you time to rest. I don’t take unfair advantages."

"That won’t be necessary."

Lu Bai shook his head slightly. "It’s just that fighting one after another like this is too troublesome."

"Then how do you want to fight? Name your terms."

Zheng Lun slapped his chest and boomed, "Fists or weapons, you choose. But I’ll give you a word of warning: blades have no eyes. If we use weapons, you might not walk away alive!"

"The three of you can come at me together."

Lu Bai said nonchalantly.

The moment the words fell, the vast Fuhu Camp fell silent.

The many Huben Army soldiers stared, mouths slightly agape, their faces filled with disbelief.

’One against three?’

’And he’s challenging three Fuhu Camp Captains?’

They were all in the Innate Realm! Not even "Descending Tiger" Han Lie would have dared to accept such a challenge when he was alive!

Zheng Lun laughed in fury. He turned to Yang Xiao and Shi Yong beside him and said, "Brothers, what do you say? This kid is getting way ahead of himself."

Yang Xiao said, "I’ve been in Fuhu Camp for over a decade, and I’ve never heard anyone make such a request. Since he asked for it, we should of course oblige him."

"This young man has no idea of his own limitations."

Shi Yong stared at Lu Bai and said slowly, "Just arrived in Fuhu Camp and you’re already trying to use us to establish your authority?"

Lu Bai just smiled slightly, not denying it.

"Come on! Let our brothers see what you’re made of!"

Zheng Lun, Yang Xiao, and Shi Yong took their stances, surrounding Lu Bai.

"My apologies."

Lu Bai gave a slight cupped-fist salute.

As soon as the words left his lips, Lu Bai stomped his foot. The ground shook violently, sending dirt flying as a burst of golden light erupted from beneath his feet!

The hearts of the Huben Army soldiers leaped in shock.

Some of them, caught completely off guard, lost their footing and nearly fell to the ground.

Everyone wore looks of utter shock.

In the previous spars, Lu Bai had never taken the initiative, always remaining stationary.

He waited for his opponents to come to him before subduing them in a single move.

But this time, Lu Bai had launched an attack with such shocking and terrifying momentum!

Zheng Lun bent his knees, immediately rooting himself in a stable stance.

Before he could even react, a tall figure burst through the cloud of dust and sand, appearing before him in an instant. He moved like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, his terrifying aura making it seem as if he would tear his opponent to shreds!

’So fast!’

In that instant, Zheng Lun’s scalp tingled. His courage evaporated, and he was overcome with a feeling of utter helplessness!

Lu Bai’s eyes were wide and furious, shimmering with a soul-stealing golden light. He threw a punch that was like the swing of a Mountain-Cracking Axe, chopping straight at Zheng Lun’s face!