Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 245 - 28: So your name is Xia Jing! (Third - )

Chapter 245: Chapter 28: So your name is Xia Jing! (Third Chapter)

Zhao Xing’s most memorable impression during training was of Xia Jing.

The first time, Xia Jing defeated him, and Xia Jing’s Shattering Element Finger broke four of his ribs.

In the subsequent training sessions, he was defeated by Xia Jing four more times!

Such experiences, of course, left a deep impression of this Azure Dragon Martial Arts Institute genius on Zhao Xing.

Chen Fang, he also remembered. This guy was sent flying by him in the first training session and brought Hu Bing to cause trouble the second time, but was scared off.

As for Zhang Jie, he only remembered the name, he was from the Xuanwu Department.

Xia Jing, you and I meet again in this second round. What a coincidence. I’ll make sure to welcome you warmly... Zhao Xing walked into the cabin with a smile.

Even though he was smiling, the ten martial artists in the cabin couldn’t help but shiver.

Why did it feel so ominous?

The Cloud Flying Boat was a small flying divine weapon, and there were not many seats inside, just ten. Seeing no seats available, Zhao Xing stood in the middle of the aisle, scanning everyone.

Zhang Jie immediately understood the look in his eyes and quickly stood up: "Minister Zhao, you sit, I’ll go get some fresh air."

Hu Bing also stood up, smiling: "Minister Zhao, take my seat. It’s by the window."

Zhang Jie glared angrily at Hu Bing. Do you have to compete for this too?

Chen Fang was a step late. His butt was already halfway off the seat when he got overtaken.

"Thank you, much appreciated."

Although he said polite words, his actions were not polite at all. He directly sat down in the seat Zhang Jie vacated and closed his eyes to rest.

The remaining six martial artists looked at this scene with some confusion.

One of them nudged the person in front of him quietly and asked in a low voice: "Brother, who is this guy? Why does he seem so tough?"

Chen Fang replied in a low voice: "His name is Zhao Xing."

"Zhao Xing? Never heard of him. Is he very powerful?" The martial artist who asked felt puzzled.

"You didn’t attend the group training with the Minister of Agriculture Supervision last month, so it’s normal not to have heard of him."

Last time, only three thousand people were selected for training. Many martial artists went to other places for training. For the Minister of Agriculture, it was mandatory training, but for martial artists, it was optional training.

This time was different. One Minister of Agriculture with ten people, the reserve martial artists from nine armies were almost all brought over.

So, some unfamiliar faces completely hadn’t seen or heard of Zhao Xing.

Seeing Zhao Xing resting with his eyes closed, Chen Fang explained in a low voice: "Zhao Xing is a top-level genius from the Geography Institute. This guy is fierce. During that training session, we were almost wiped out by the team he led!"

"Are you talking about the time when Fu Ying was eliminated?" The martial artist who asked was surprised, "I remember now; so it was him?"

"Yes." Chen Fang nodded.

"What’s the grudge between him and Xia Jing? They didn’t seem to be talking friendly. There’s something else behind their words." Another person asked.

"Xia Jing knocked him down multiple times." Chen Fang said, "Now they’ve been assigned to this group again. Do you think we’ll have an easy time?"

"Ugh, it can’t be... My Gluttonous Eating Skill is only at the second level. How did I end up with such a tough character?" The other martial artists’ faces all changed.

Encountering a Minister of Agriculture who was too weak meant they would starve.

But encountering one too strong was equally bad.

Their keen eyes ensured their own performance wasn’t impacted, but they could make life miserable for you. Like Chen Fang said, if you really offended them, would you come out unscathed?

"Better be prepared." Chen Fang sighed lightly.

The other martial artists, hearing Chen Fang’s words, all became uneasy.

.....

Meanwhile, on another flying boat launched by the Heavenly Time Institute.

Shi Yong climbed into the cabin and ran into a familiar face.

"Fu Ying."

"Shi Yong, come sit." Fu Ying smiled and waved. Then, a martial artist next to him obediently gave up the seat.

Shi Yong was with the Tiger Flood Dragon Army, and so was Fu Ying.

The two were acquainted.

"Why were you and I arranged in the same group?" Shi Yong asked with a smile. "Was it intentional from above?"

"Who knows." Fu Ying, with his robust appearance, replied. Shi Yong, who was sunny and handsome, also carried an extraordinary bearing. "It might be intentional. After all, if they paired me with a weak Minister of Agriculture, it wouldn’t serve as effective training."

"You’re quite confident. What level is your Gluttonous Eating Skill?" Shi Yong asked.

Fu Ying held up four fingers.

"Not bad." Shi Yong nodded slightly, "It’s already a first-class level."

The Gluttonous Eating Skill was extremely difficult to cultivate. The first three levels were manageable, as they just required eating more and balancing the Five Elements in the diet.

From the fourth level onward, poisons were involved.

By the seventh level, the diet no longer constituted food—it required swallowing gold and silver!

While the Gluttonous Eating Skill could be learned by anyone outside the ranking system, even an eighth-grade martial artist would find it hard to reach the fourth level.

As for the seventh level, it required one to be at least a seventh-grade Earth Evil practitioner with a chance of success. Levels eight and nine were for those in the Sixth Grade Heavenly Gang Realm.

For Fu Ying to reach the fourth level was already first-rate.

"Shi Yong, how are things at the Heavenly Time Institute? I heard Zhuang Ziqing has been chasing after you. And that Divine Might Army’s Zhao Xing, he’s also been rising rapidly... Is your top position secure?" Fu Ying asked Shi Yong about his situation.

"I don’t know." Shi Yong smiled warmly, "I only compete with myself. Other people’s statuses don’t concern me."

"You do have a good mindset." Fu Ying said, "I am quite keen to compete with Xia Jing. I heard Xia Jing’s Gluttonous Eating Skill is only at the third level. This time, he’s definitely losing to me!"

"He only has three levels?" Shi Yong was a bit surprised: "Why is it so low?"

"Hmph, he’s the heir of a marquis, it’s normal to be a bit pampered."