Looting the life force of demons to forge a golden body Martial God
Chapter 265 - 253: Lin Zhong’s Bottom Line and Affirmation, Denunciation, Erasure! (1/3)

Chapter 265: Chapter 253: Lin Zhong’s Bottom Line and Affirmation, Denunciation, Erasure! (1/3)

Unbeknownst to them, a pair of eyes was already watching this place, watching the two men.

Lin Zhong had already stood at the doorway, his face stern as he looked at the two disheveled men inside the room, one standing, one sprawling, and the Taoist Tool that was wildly emitting an oppressive aura.

A cold light flickered in his eyes, fixed intently on the Taoist Tools that were always so proud and insubordinate, refusing to be tamed.

In fact, he had been paying attention to this area all along.

While Chu Feng was pushing against the formidable aura with all his might, Lin Zhong was happily watching the excitement, betting with his secretary on how far Chu Feng could go.

But when the Taoist Tool started to exert further oppression on Chu Feng, he sensed something was wrong and immediately rushed over.

It was true that the Taoist Tools would emit aura to repel martial artists of insufficient realm, a response to prevent themselves from being disturbed, which was tacitly accepted by Lin Zhong as well.

This served as a mechanism to test willpower, giving the soldiers confined to the warehouse a place to train their will and quicken their cultivation, which was a good thing for them.

Neither he, Ge Yunsong, nor Xu Tianci had mentioned this to Chu Feng beforehand—their decision to let him try contacting the Taoist Tools was based on this very idea.

Especially the first time facing the aura of the Half-step Yin Yang realm, the longer one persisted, the greater the benefits for future cultivation.

It would also broaden Chu Feng’s horizons and let him understand in advance the power of the Yin and Yang realm.

However, after the Taoist Tools further increased the pressure and made him kneel, the whole thing took an unpleasant turn!

It was no longer a test, but oppression, bullying, even humiliation!

Humiliating a soldier of honor from the Demon Extermination Army, humiliating a genius martial artist of the Human Race, humiliating a young hero who had just made a contribution to humanity!

This was something he absolutely could not tolerate!

...

At the same time, Lin Zhong had noticed the indomitable and defiant spirit of both Chu Feng and Zheng Bo.

These two lads were indeed promising talents!

Watching Chu Feng charge toward those Taoist Tools with almost desperate courage, watching Zheng Bo, whose every orifice was bleeding, yet he kept roaring in fury, wishing nothing more than to bite those Taoist Tools to pieces...

He suddenly felt an inexplicable boiling of his blood!

In them, he seemed to see himself from the days when he was on the front lines of the battlefield, fighting day and night—

The hot-headed warrior who dared to engage the Demon Clan in close-quarters battle, preferring to die alongside the enemy over running away or surrendering!

Those were his most brutal times, yet also his most glorious years!

It was because of the iron-blooded spirit in his chest and his stubborn resolve to defeat the enemy or die trying that he was picked by the current First Deputy Commander Zang Feng to become his personal guard.

As for the later discovery of his talent for strategy, his further education at Yan University’s Commanding Department, meeting Ge Yunsong and Xu Tianci, his two lifetime-friends-gone-astray, and finally his rapid promotions to become one of the Deputy Commanders of the Demon Extermination Army...

That was a different story altogether.

...

Seeing Chu Feng and Zheng Bo about to succumb to the pressure and sustain severe injuries, Lin Zhong felt a touch of pity.

And as he noticed those Taoist Tools still acting without restraint, even preparing to increase the pressure further, his expression grew colder and colder.

In a certain moment, he suddenly spoke up, his cold voice echoing through the room, filled with a murderous intent, "If they die, you die with them!"

The Taoist Tools had a concept of death!

Eradicating Martial Dao from within the Taoist Tools, without the support of their spiritual intelligence, would lead to their natural demise.

The remains, transforming into an ordinary True Artifact, would wait for a new master to infuse it with new Martial Dao, or completely decay into the soil.

This was a fatal threat to them!

No sooner had his words fallen, than the overwhelming pressure filling the room paused and then, like a receding tide, quickly vanished.

The flickering lights on the Taoist Tools also disappeared, and one by one, they quieted down, lying silently on the shelving.

In the vague distance, from their forms, one could sense... a feeling of fear?

...

As the pressure suddenly vanished, Chu Feng felt disoriented, his legs went weak, and then he was propped up by a strong arm.

At the same time, it seemed as if a notification flashed across the Attribute Panel.

With no mood to check the panel at the moment, Chu Feng turned his stiff neck, his bloodshot eyes rolling around as he grinned, showing his blood-red teeth, "Commander Lin."

Lin Zhong said nothing as he took out an Elixir and stuffed it into Chu Feng’s mouth, which Chu Feng swallowed without hesitation.

A strong surge of warmth flowed from his chest and abdomen, instantly spreading to every corner of his body, making him feel toasty all over.

Chu Feng let out a comfortable moan, feeling his entire body being healed, so exhilarating he almost felt like he could fly.

Zheng Bo, who was behind him, had also been fed an elixir and was now out of danger.

He quickly got up, walked behind Lin Zhong, bowed his head, and said in a deep voice,

"I’m sorry, Commander, Captain Chu, I failed in my duty this time! I didn’t expect..."

Lin Zhong waved his hand, not blaming him at all, patted him on the shoulder, and said softly in approval, "Don’t blame yourself, you didn’t make any mistake.

"I admire your roar, Xiao Zheng, you’re a real man!"

Zheng Bo immediately blushed with excitement, the Commander personally praised him for being a real man!

This was amazing, he could boast about it for a lifetime!

Lin Zhong turned his head, gave Chu Feng an appraising look, and said with a smile, "Good lad, you’ve got guts, you really have guts!

"To have forced these Taoist Tools to increase the pressure a second time, you’re also a good man!"

Chu Feng forcefully wiped away the waste blood from his nose and mouth corners and laughed loudly, "Of course, Commander Lin, among the children of martyrs, there are no cowards!"

Lin Zhong, full of satisfaction, gave him a firm pat on the shoulder and, without saying more, pointed to the Taoist Tools on the rack and said with a smile,

"Pick any one you like, I’ll seal it for you, use it for now. When you reach the Yin Yang Realm and have your own path, create your own Taoist Tool, then do whatever you want with it!

"This one’s on me, it won’t count against your reward quota."

At his words, the Taoist Tools on the rack all vibrated subtly as if trembling slightly, causing the entire rack to sway gently.

Lin Zhong shot them a glance, and the rack immediately stopped its shaking.

Chu Feng also glanced at the Taoist Tools on the rack, and after seeing this scene, he laughed disdainfully, "No need, Commander Lin!

"These bullies that only show off in front of the weak and cower before the strong, I don’t fancy them! How about something else?"

"Alright, this time you get to take two! Do you need to go out and rest for a while?"

Chu Feng’s spirits lifted, "Thank you, Commander Lin! No rest needed, I’ll decide after the selection!"

"Fine, Xiao Zheng, take Captain Chu to the next warehouse!"

"Yes!"

"..."

Lin Zhong, with his hands clasped behind his back and a smile of satisfaction on his face, watched the two men walk away.

...

After a while, disordered footsteps came from outside the door, and a group of people appeared at the entrance of the room.

Seeing Lin Zhong with his hands behind his back, staring at them expressionlessly, each of these people felt their hearts shrink.

The highest-ranked officer among them, a Major, mustered his courage, walked up to Lin Zhong, saluted, and said loudly, "Commander, Major Zhang Ting from the First Logistics Battalion reporting for duty, awaiting your orders!"

Lin Zhong’s gaze was devoid of warmth, sending shivers down his spine, before he finally spoke in a cold voice, "Now you are a Captain, report to Frontline Battalion One immediately!

"And as for the rest of you, all demoted one rank, all report to Frontline Battalion One!

"I want to see if you dare to be late to the front lines, dare to delay military operations, dare to be slack in providing aid!"

Zhang Ting tasted bitterness in his mouth but still firmly responded, "Yes! Frontline Battalion One Captain Zhang Ting acknowledges the order!"

Voices from outside joined in, "Yes!"

"Acknowledged!"

Lin Zhong’s expression slightly softened as he walked away. As he passed by Zhang Ting, he left with these words,

"Find someone to erase all the Martial Dao True Meaning from these Taoist Tools and put them in the military merits exchange list for this period!"

"All of them, Commander?" Zhang Ting couldn’t help but widen his eyes in surprise.

The Taoist Tools on the rack began to shake violently, as if... pleading for mercy!

"Carry out the order!"

"Yes!"