15: Chapter 15 I Want to Go to the Front Lines

"Good!"

Zhou Zheng slapped his thigh hard and let out a loud shout, saying, "What a fine man who stands between heaven and earth! Good! Good! Good!"

He said "Good" three times in a row, his Face full of admiration.

"I didn't expect that you, at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining, would have such grand ambitions to swallow the heavens and the earth!"

He walked up to Su Bai, patted his shoulder, and said with an approving Face, "Since you have such aspirations, how could I, Zhou Zheng, stand in your way?"

As Zhou Zheng spoke, a glimmer of cunning flashed in his eyes. He said, "How about this? Don't be happy too soon. The frontline is not a game, nor is it a place you can go just by relying on hot-blooded passion."

"Go and have a sparring match with the guard at my door. If you win, I will agree to let you go to the frontline!"

Su Bai's heart tightened.

A sparring match?

As expected, this old fox wasn't so easily fooled.

"The guard at my door is at the Fifth Layer of Qi Refining."

Zhou Zheng emphasized the cultivation level, saying, "You are at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining, and he is at the Fifth Layer of Qi Refining; this cannot be considered bullying you."

This sounded fair, but Su Bai knew clearly in his heart.

Could someone who serves as a guard at the Jiedushis Residence be an ordinary Fifth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator?

Cultivators in the military, their Cultivation Technique, physical techniques, and actual combat experience are far superior to those of a Loose Cultivator.

Zhou Zheng was testing him.

However, this was also an opportunity.

A sharp light flashed in Su Bai's eyes, and without a moment's hesitation, he said, "Yes! Thank you for the instruction, My Lord!"

Zhou Zheng smiled with satisfaction.

This kid has guts!

He walked to the door, pulled it open abruptly, and shouted at the guard who was waiting outside to report, "Li Hu! Come in!"

That guard, Li Hu, had been waiting anxiously outside the door.

Upon hearing Zhou Zheng's voice, he immediately scrambled in, fell to his knees with a thud, and said tremblingly, "My Lord! Your subordinate is here!"

"Li Hu!"

Zhou Zheng said to Li Hu in a loud voice, "You are to immediately take this young friend, Su Bai, to the martial arts arena within the residence. Have a sparring match with him!"

Li Hu looked up abruptly, his Face full of astonishment.

A sparring match?

Let him go spar with a Fifth Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivator? Isn't that an insult?

"My Lord, subordinate... subordinate..."

Li Hu stood in place, stammering to Zhou Zheng.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Li Hu clearly did not want to spar.

"Enough nonsense!"

Zhou Zheng's Face darkened, and he shouted, "Give it your all, and do not hold back in the slightest! If you lose, go back and accept your punishment!"

"Yes! My Lord!"

Hearing the words "accept your punishment," Li Hu shuddered, immediately putting away his doubts and respectfully agreeing.

He stood up and glanced at Su Bai reluctantly.

Sixth Layer of Qi Refining?

Hmph.

A Loose Cultivator, even if he is one level higher in cultivation, how strong could he be?

A trace of contempt rose in his heart, but he did not show it on his Face. Instead, he smiled at Su Bai and said, "Young Master Su, please follow me."

Su Bai cupped his hands in a salute to Zhou Zheng again, then followed calmly.

Zhou Zheng watched their backs, the corners of his mouth curling up imperceptibly.

To what extent could a Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivator push Li Hu?

He was actually looking forward to it.

Passing through several courtyards, Li Hu brought Su Bai to a martial arts arena.

It was paved with thick bluestone slabs, with weapon racks standing around, and several targets made of special Materials, covered in marks from blades and swords.

On the martial arts arena, there were several guards training.

Seeing Li Hu bring Su Bai over, they all stopped their actions and looked over.

"Brothers, the Lord has ordered that I am to spar with this Young Master Su here, so please yield the space."

Standing in place, Li Hu said loudly to the soldiers who were training.

Hearing this, the other guards all had a flash of surprise in their eyes.

Li Hu was a good hand in the military; although he was only at the Fifth Layer of Qi Refining, his military boxing and swordsmanship were such that ordinary Seventh Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivators could do nothing to him.

The Lord actually let him spar with a Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivator?

Su Bai stood in the center of the martial arts arena, feeling the scrutinizing gazes from all around.

People in the military value strength.

If he couldn't win beautifully this time, even if he went to the frontline, he would only be looked down upon.

"Young Master Su, please."

Li Hu stood opposite Su Bai, struck a common military starting pose, and then spoke to Su Bai.

Even now, Li Hu still looked down on Su Bai a little.

A Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivator?

Just a piece of trash with a falsely high level.

A Fifth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator in the military is forged through real blades and guns!

Li Hu didn't talk nonsense; after Su Bai was ready, he pounced out like a fierce tiger descending the mountain!

Li Hu's fist, carrying a whistling wind and wrapped in Qi, headed straight for Su Bai's Face!

This punch of his was concise, direct, ruthless, without any frills; it was entirely a Move for life-and-death combat on the battlefield.

Su Bai's pupils shrank slightly.

As expected, the strength of this military guard is truly extraordinary!

If this punch were directed at an ordinary Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator, they would likely be in a panic.

He did not take it head-on, but sidestepped, slipping away like a loach, while extending his left arm to casually block Li Hu's fist.

"Bang!"

Fist and palm met, emitting a muffled sound.

Su Bai only felt a great force coming through, his body uncontrollably trembling slightly.

Such strong power!

Li Hu missed his strike without any pause.

His right leg swept out, heading straight for Su Bai's waist and abdomen with the sound of breaking wind.

The connection between his Moves was tight, continuous like the tide, making it hard for one to breathe.

Su Bai retreated half a step to avoid this whip kick.

He was not in a hurry to counterattack, but kept moving, blocking, and deflecting force.

Seeing Su Bai keep avoiding the fight, Li Hu's contempt deepened. He snorted coldly and said, "What? You can only hide? Is that all the ability you have at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining?"

Then, Li Hu's offensive became even more fierce, with fist shadows and leg winds intertwining, completely enveloping Su Bai.

Su Bai frowned slightly.

Li Hu's Moves seemed rough but were actually full of method, with every strike aiming straight for vital points.

Moreover, his Qi circulation was smooth; it was clear he had integrated his Cultivation Technique into his physical techniques, doubling the power.

This is true combat experience!

However, although Li Hu's attacks were fierce, Su Bai discovered a clue.

That was, although Li Hu's Qi was incomparably vigorous, it seemed too rigid and lacked a bit of flexibility.

In Su Bai's mind, the techniques of the Classic of Yin-Yang Union and Joy circulated rapidly.

Last night, he had Dual Cultivation with Lin Weiwei and the others, which had caused his strength to have a qualitative leap; otherwise, he might really have been outdone by Li Hu today.

The next second, Su Bai's movement technique began to become more elusive, like duckweed on water.

"Get down!"

Li Hu gave a violent shout, both fists striking out together, with Qi condensed at the fist tips like two meteors, smashing toward Su Bai's chest.

This was one of his finishing Moves, called Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain!

A sharp light flashed in Su Bai's eyes.

The opportunity has arrived!