480: question!

Inside the barracks.

Li Yujiu’s face was like frost, and his cold gaze swept over the Centurions.

He had served in the Fierce Tiger Legion for many years, and his authority was deeply established.

As his gaze swept over them, several of the Centurions instinctively straightened their bodies and fell silent.

However…

“Brother Li, I admit everything you said!”

“Whatever punishment is due, I, Old Xiong, am willing to accept it.”

Xiong Hao grinned at this moment and stepped out from the crowd:

“But we have a guest today, shouldn’t you introduce him to us first?”

He emphasized the word “guest” heavily.

After speaking, his gaze locked onto Wang Chen.

“You…”

Li Yujiu was choked up for a moment, and his gaze towards Xiong Hao became unfriendly.

“Inciting a crowd, openly defying a superior, I will personally administer these hundred military strokes.”

His voice filled with anger, he stepped forward, intending to subdue Xiong Hao.

However, at this moment.

“Brother Li, wait.”

Wang Chen suddenly spoke, calmly stopping Li Yujiu:

“What this uncle said is not wrong; when a guest arrives, an introduction should naturally come first. Delaying the punishment is fine.”

As soon as his voice fell, in an instant, everyone’s attention in the field was focused on Wang Chen.

No one expected that in this situation, this new young man would still dare to speak.

However, Wang Chen remained very calm despite the scrutiny from those around him.

“Yes.”

Upon hearing this, Li Yujiu suppressed the anger in his heart and gathered the training soldiers.

“I presume everyone is not unfamiliar with me.”

He gave Xiong Hao and the others a warning glance, then stepped back half a pace and said loudly:

“This person standing next to me is Commander Wang of our Eleventh Thousand-Man Company.”

“Come, everyone, welcome Commander Wang’s arrival.”

Silence!

When Li Yujiu’s words fell, the atmosphere in the barracks immediately solidified.

“Are they crazy?!”

“This young man is our new Commander?”

“Is Commander Li joking? This kid probably hasn’t even fully developed yet, what qualifications does he have?”

“…”

Thousands of soldiers showed stunned expressions on their faces, staring incredulously at Wang Chen and Li Yujiu.

If it were Li Yujiu serving as Commander, none of them would have any doubts, as Li Yujiu had distinguished himself in battle within the Fierce Tiger Legion, and both his seniority and strength were sufficient to command respect.

But…

A child who, by his appearance, hadn’t even fully developed yet, becoming their commanding officer—was this not a joke?

Had he reached adulthood?

Looking at Wang Chen’s exceptionally young and handsome face, all the soldiers secretly wondered.

It was only because discipline had become muscle memory that they didn’t erupt into shouts that could have overturned the barracks.

However, although they dared not question him at this moment, the soldiers also did not welcome Li Yujiu.

They were unclear why the higher-ups had made such a decision.

They could only express their wishes silently.

For a time, the atmosphere in the barracks became completely awkward.

Seeing this scene, Li Yujiu’s eyes twitched wildly, and the Killing Intent from years of battle was almost impossible to suppress.

These rascals, they wouldn’t even listen to him. Were they trying to rebel?

But just then.

Clap, clap, clap!!

“Welcome, new Commander, to your post.”

Chu Dongshan suddenly clapped his hands, breaking the silent atmosphere, and under his lead, his Hundred-Man Company, after a moment of stunned, followed suit.

Seeing this scene, a hint of surprise flashed in Li Yujiu’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected Chu Dongshan to accept it so calmly.

“This way, one of the troublemakers has been dealt with. I wonder what mischief this kid is brewing in his heart?”

Breathing a sigh of relief, Li Yujiu looked at Chu Dongshan suspiciously, nodded, and then his expression became cold again.

“Good!”

“It seems you all have been well-trained as usual!”

His gaze swept over the soldiers, finally landing on Xiong Hao and the others, the chill on his face growing more intense.

“Damn it!”

“Old Li is about to explode!”

“We can’t let him take the opportunity to punish all of us.”

Xiong Hao’s heart skipped a beat, and he gritted his teeth, stepping out of the formation.

“I refuse to accept this!”

“Old Li, why are you only a deputy, while this kid, who hasn’t even fully developed, is the main one?”

He wasn’t stupid; he spoke first to defend Li Yujiu.

“Are you questioning the decision of the higher-ups?”

Li Yujiu was stunned, almost laughing in anger.

This guy, leading the trouble and using him as a shield?

“I wouldn’t dare!”

“I just don’t accept it!”

Xiong Hao stiffened his neck, meeting Li Yujiu’s gaze without yielding an inch:

“A greenhorn who hasn’t accomplished anything, has he been on the battlefield? Has he killed Blood Kin? What right does he have to be our superior?”

“Even if he has a powerful background, so what?”

As he spoke, Xiong Hao even put on a wronged expression, as if he had suffered a great injustice:

“We are not like Chu Dongshan, who curries favor. We do not accept this appointment!”

“You…”

Seeing Xiong Hao’s wronged-wife act, Li Yujiu was so angry he almost wanted to slap him to death.

You rascal!

Do you think I don’t know your little schemes?

But before he could erupt, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder.

“Brother Li, don’t be angry. I’ll handle this.”

Giving Li Yujiu a reassuring look, Wang Chen smiled and looked at Xiong Hao.

“As for your doubts, I can answer them for you for free.”

“The reason I can be this Commander is, of course, because I am strong enough!”

He said in a calm tone, his words filled with strong self-confidence.

As soon as his voice fell, Xiong Hao and the others were all stunned.

But the next second, they laughed disdainfully.

“Hahahaha!”

“Is this kid sent by the higher-ups to be funny?”

“He’s only Rank 4, yet he dares to say he’s stronger than Commander Li? Who gave him the courage to say that?”

“Truly absurd. Commander Li is already Seven-Turn, and his strength is well-ranked in our Fierce Tiger Legion. This kid is truly ignorant. Who does he think he is?”

“Even if Wang Chen, who just won the title of the world’s number one Prodigy, came, he probably wouldn’t dare to speak such big words!”

Among the crowd, Xiong Hao’s laughter was the loudest, tears almost streaming from his eyes.

He had seen Wang Chen’s Rank, so he didn’t believe it at all at this moment.

And at this moment, a commotion broke out among the lined-up soldiers.

After all, seeing Wang Chen’s youthful appearance just now had already made them somewhat dissatisfied with the Commander’s appointment.

Now, hearing that this new Commander’s strength was only Rank 4.

This pushed their dissatisfaction to the extreme.

A cowardly soldier affects one, but a cowardly general affects the whole nest!

They were usually the elites of their respective Thousand-Man Companies, always held in high regard wherever they went.

If it were to spread that their new Commander was only a Rank 4, a young man who came to gain experience, they would probably be ridiculed and scorned for currying favor!

For a time, the entire barracks was filled with noise, attracting the attention of the patrolling soldiers outside.