51: Chapter 51 Breakthrough! Seventh Rank!

At this moment, Li Xiao looked at Ye Qing's burning gaze and listened to his righteous words.

He was completely stunned!

This guy really knew how to take the moral high ground and do as he pleased!

Seeing Ye Qing's posture, he knew the boy wouldn't let it go unless he told the truth.

"Fine, fine, I'll tell you the truth."

Li Xiao saw that he couldn't avoid being honest, so he found a place to sit down. "This time, the exotic beasts in the Purgatory Training Camp territory have been completely wiped out by you all."

"You guys hunted them way too fast."

"Furthermore, the budget for points exchange is about to be exceeded—or rather, it already has been."

Ye Qing: "..." I'm out!

No need to see me out!

Ye Qing also sighed; he hadn't expected the good times to end so quickly.

And!

The Jinling Military Department was just too stingy!

They had already made preparations, so couldn't they prepare a bit more and approve a larger budget?

Being so cheap, how could they cultivate talent?!

Huh?!

However, it was useless for him to say this to Li Xiao now.

This wasn't something Li Xiao could decide!

"Instructor Li, I understand what you mean."

"Mm, but while you understand, others might not. They're currently in high spirits. If we force them to stop like this, I'm afraid they'll harbor resentment toward the Purgatory Training Camp or the military."

"I was wondering if you could say a few words."

Li Xiao didn't spell it out completely.

But Ye Qing already understood; he wanted to use his prestige to minimize everyone's grievances.

"Of course, this won't be for nothing."

As Li Xiao spoke, he took out a ninth-Rank exotic beast crystal core from another bag.

Oh?

Seeing this, the corners of Ye Qing's mouth curled up.

"Easy enough!"

"I like your straightforward nature! One more thing, can you give me some of that wine?"

"That's easy!"

Ye Qing turned back and returned a moment later, holding a small jar of wine in his hands.

"After the Purgatory Training Camp is over, come visit my Li family," Li Xiao said.

The Li family.

Hearing this, Ye Qing recalled some things he had heard about the Li family before. Old Master Li used to be a High-ranking Official in the Jinling Military Department, and the entire Li family held significant power in Jinling!

He could actually go and see what such a prestigious family was like.

On the side, Li Xiao saw Ye Qing in deep thought and looked at Li Mubai.

Li Mubai and Han Xue had smiles on their faces. "Commander, go back and rest for a day, then just come to our school to find me."

"Right now, the presidents of several top societies in our school—me, Liu Zonglin...—are all members of the Dark Lotus Society. This means all the members of our school's top societies are now members of your society! You have to come and take a look, don't you?" Li Mubai added quickly, fearing Ye Qing would refuse.

He had his own selfish motives for saying this; after all, if Ye Qing came, he could continue to use a great banner as a tiger skin.

It was easier to enjoy the shade under a big tree, after all.

"Besides, our school also allows for the exchange of some spiritual plants. Come and take a look; if you need anything, we can make an exchange," Li Mubai said, and Ye Qing nodded.

"Alright then, I'll go back and settle in today, and I'll look for you tomorrow."

"Great!" Hearing this, Li Mubai knew he could go back and act with borrowed authority for a bit, getting Liu Zonglin and the others organized.

A while later.

All the students began to get up one after another.

Ye Qing also brought the three young women to the assembly point.

"Commander!"

"Commander, you're here!"

"Haha, today I'll continue leading the team to fight. Just you wait and see, Commander!" Yu Hang said excitedly.

"Alright, quiet down!" Over here, Li Xiao pressed his hands down.

Everyone fell silent.

"I have an announcement to make."

"This Purgatory Training Camp has reached its Perfection!"

This sentence was like a thunderclap, exploding directly in everyone's ears.

It was absolutely deafening!

Everyone's eyes widened in shock, unable to believe what they had just heard!

Instructor Li, do you even hear what you just said?

Finished?

It's only been two days, and it's already over?!

Huh?!

Holy crap!

Yu Hang was also stunned!

He had just said those words, and in the next moment, Li Xiao had slapped him in the face with this news!

This was ridiculous!

Everyone felt dissatisfied and began to chatter noisily!

Li Xiao looked at the crowd. "I know the duration of this Purgatory Training Camp was a bit short for you, but we have also seen your powerful ability to hunt exotic beasts and your teamwork!"

"The exotic beasts within the Purgatory Training Camp grounds have been completely wiped out."

"The Outer Domain is quite dangerous, so after our assessment, we made this decision!"

"However, we will clearly state this in your summary reports. You are the only batch in all these years to achieve this!"

Li Xiao spoke, and while he didn't explicitly say they were out of money, every word hinted at it.

But not many people were buying it.

After all, a summary was just words, but an increase in strength was real!

"Commander!"

"We can't leave you!"

"Commander, say something, Commander!"

Everyone looked at Ye Qing.

Ye Qing looked at them and cleared his throat.

Whoosh!

In an instant, everyone fell silent!

All eyes were fixed on Ye Qing, waiting for him to speak.

"What are you all crying and howling for!"

"Is our Dark Lotus Society about to disband?"

"Or are you all planning to leave the society?"

"Hmm?!"

These few words left everyone stunned!

What the Commander meant was!

In the future, they could still contribute to the society?!

This was fantastic!

"That's right! The society hasn't disbanded!"

"My brain, haha!"

"Indeed, one day more or less doesn't matter. Either way, we've all joined the Dark Lotus Society!"

...

Immediately, everyone began to beam with joy.

Seeing this situation, the corners of Li Xiao's mouth twitched.

He almost wanted to give up his spot on the podium to Ye Qing.

Come on, you stand here, and I'll get lost.

"Alright, go pack up! Everyone, go back and have a good rest for a few days!" At Ye Qing's command, everyone immediately left and headed toward their respective dorms.

Ye Qing returned to his dorm.

He took the crystal cores from the morning and then brought out a few pills.

Absorb!

Then Ye Qing popped the pills into his mouth!

The previous Middle Stage rank-breaking crystal core had allowed him to jump nearly two Ranks; he was only a thin layer away from the seventh Rank.

Now, he could finally break through!

It was a natural progression!

A moment later.

A muffled sound echoed from within Ye Qing's body!

Name: Ye Qing

Spirit Master Rank: Seventh Rank Early Stage

Contracted Tool Spirit: f-rank tetanus blade (One Ancestral Return: yitian sword), e-rank zhangqiu iron wok (One Ancestral Return: hua tuo cauldron), e-rank soul summoning banner (One Ancestral Return: netherworld banner)

Skills: God-Tier Hunting Skill, Heavenly Firmament Qi Seventh Rank, Rapid Crystal Core Absorption Skill, Dragon-Tiger Spirit, God-Tier Movement Technique, Sixth Stage of Vajra Indestructibility, Sixth Stage Time Dilation

Items: 4 god-level control pills, upgrade card forging progress 50%, 1,000,000 cubic meter system storage space

Martial Skill: Prison Suppressing Dragon Subduing Fist

Seventh Rank, Early Stage!

Ye Qing felt this sense of power!

Pack up!

Set off!

Immediately, Ye Qing and the others began packing!

After all, there were many low-level crystal cores left. They were useless for Ye Qing to absorb, but he could take them back to exchange for some spiritual plants.

A while later.

Boom!

After a muffled sound!

A massive Tiger Claw stepped out of the Purgatory Training Camp gates!