Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2931 - 2951: Don’t worry, I have a trump card!

Chapter 2931: Chapter 2951: Don’t worry, I have a trump card!

Battle to the last drop of blood?

"You’re convinced that I’ll lose and giving me a precautionary warning in advance, demanding that I neither retreat nor flee?"

Under military orders, there was nothing much to say. Lin Chen responded without hesitation, "Understood. Battle to the last drop of blood!"

"Isn’t it fine as long as you win?"

Kong Wenlong patted Lin Chen on the shoulder and praised, "Truly a person who has made great contributions, your awareness is high!"

Before returning to the ranks, Kong Wenlong calmly stated, "Rewards for achievements, punishment for failures. With clear distinctions between the two, the military can bravely take the lead. I can tell you that the Spirit Ascending Array has been completed, and those with exceptional military achievements will be allowed to cultivate within it to rapidly enhance their strength. In addition, based on the size of the contribution, there will be rewards. Those who die in battle, apart from receiving generous consolation, will also be enshrined in the War Soul Temple to be revered for eternity!"

Lin Chen’s eyes brightened, The Spirit Ascending Array!

This is great!

Although Lin Chen currently didn’t lack cultivation resources, to increase his strength, a considerable amount of time was still needed. The effects of the Spirit Ascending Array were almost like infusion, allowing a cultivator’s strength to rapidly increase.

Who wouldn’t want their strength to be even greater?

Nowadays, just newly ascended to Da Luo Initial Immortal, he already possessed the strength to battle against Superior Prime Daluo Immortals. If he could improve a little more, even just to Middle Grade, then facing Superior Prime Daluo Immortals wouldn’t be so pressuring, and his ability to protect himself on the battlefield would greatly increase.

The rest also had their eyes shining, each one of them excited.

Taking to the battlefield to fight hard was obviously to protect the Immortal Realm, to defend their homes, but if there were no benefits, just headlong enthusiasm leading to death, how could there be so many rushing forward to follow suit?

Military exploits were not only about honor but could also bring tangible benefits!

"Alright, meeting adjourned. Team Five will go first, followed by Team Three."

The people scattered, but Gao Ming and Chen Chong stayed behind of their own accord.

Gao Ming frowned, "There’s nothing much to say about Team Five; they truly are a tough bone of the Ninth Division. Team Three has gone through a series of changes, and their strength is no longer what it used to be. Sending Team Three into combat will indeed make things difficult for that kid, and he may even die in battle. But if we lose, won’t it undermine our face?"

Kong Wenlong replied gravely, "Both sides have a thousand-man force, perfectly fair. If they can’t win, it’s their own fault, don’t blame me!"

Chen Chong gave Gao Ming a pat on the arm and chuckled, "Haven’t you noticed yet? Team Three has been so well managed by that kid that it’s like an iron plate, basically his private army. Such a team being in our midst is also an eyesore, isn’t it?"

"Let them rush in for the fight first. Given their strength, unless the opponent messes up, they’re likely to suffer a major defeat. When that happens, with the casualties and severe loss of personnel, a retreat or even a rout would be perfectly normal. That kid’s strength isn’t great, so he might just get done in."

"Even if he doesn’t get done in, after such a dire defeat, the team leader would have grounds to hold him accountable. Even if he’s not killed right away, stripping him of his squad leader position and demoting him, assigning someone else to take over as team leader for Team Three, and then filling up the ranks with strong reserves - after a good reorganization, won’t Team Three be completely loyal?",

"As for Lin Chen, without the squad leader position yet still a soldier, how long can he last on such a battlefield with his strength?"

Gao Ming was momentarily stunned, then quickly glanced at Kong Wenlong, who had been silent, and suddenly realized, "The team leader has far-reaching insight, unparalleled by mine."

Kong Wenlong frowned slightly, "Nonsense! Everyone will have to take to the battlefield eventually. I’m putting him in first since he’s a new arrival, to get used to it. I hope he can achieve new feats. All these messy thoughts of yours... where do they come from?"

Chen Chong chuckled, "It’s just my wild guess, team leader, pay it no mind."

Gao Ming joined in the laughter, "Exactly, we were just spouting nonsense. The team leader is fair and strict, and this is simply giving Lin Chen an opportunity to make achievements. Isn’t this taking care of him?"

A faint smile emerged on Kong Wenlong’s face, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Kid, how dare you cause my nephew to lose face so badly, watch how I’ll deal with you!

As long as you lose, I can use the situation to temporarily remove you from your position. Without the team leader role, with your strength, one battle after another, I’ll see if you won’t die!

...

"Fifth team, third team!"

Lin Chen returned to the military camp and, seeing people like Chen Shuihe gather around, calmly gave an answer that everyone expected.

Chen Shuihe and the others all sighed in relief. Although they knew the outcome would be such, they still felt somewhat unwilling to be targeted like this.

"How was it decided?"

Lin Chen replied, "Direct nomination. He nominated the fifth team first, then us, saying he wanted me to earn new merits. He also told me that even if the opponent is formidable, we must fight to the death and not lose the Ninth Team’s face..."

"Fight to the death even if we can’t win?"

Chi Ya furrowed her brows and grumbled dissatisfiedly, "Does he want us all to die on the battlefield?"

Xiong Yaxiong sneered, "The number of reservists in the rear is countless. We’ve been paying lip service to his commands; he has long since taken a dislike to us. If we all die, it will just be right for him to fill our spots with more obedient soldiers..."

After a pause, Xiong Yaxiong looked at Lin Chen, "In his heart, the Sect Master is definitely considered weak. If the opponent is strong, then the chance of the Sect Master dying in battle is certainly high!"

The Medical Hall Master, Shi Ju, continued with a cold tone, "Even if the Sect Master comes back alive, he will surely find fault with our performance in battle, and then use that as an excuse to strip power and take away the Sect Master’s team leader position, replacing him with one of his own men to control us..."

For a moment, everyone was fairly outraged, but there was nothing they could do, as everything was in accordance with military regulations.

Seeing that everyone was feeling heavy-hearted, Lin Chen said with a smile, "Don’t be afraid. We will definitely win. I have a trump card!"

Everyone’s gaze collectively settled on Lin Chen’s face, curious and puzzled.

"What trump card?"

Chi Ya asked, "You’re not planning on letting your wives join the battle, are you?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "A thousand-man team is a thousand-man team. What does their participation count for? It has nothing to do with them."

After a pause, Lin Chen asked, "On the battlefield, if there’s a Beast Tamer who summons their contracted Demonic Beasts to fight, that’s not against the rules, right?"

Chen Shuihe confidently replied, "A Beast Tamer’s skill is in controlling beasts, and since Demonic Beasts aren’t immortals, naturally, it’s not against the rules. Haven’t there been people who summoned Demonic Beasts to fight on the battlefield before?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Then that’s settled."

Xiong Yaxiong asked with curiosity, "Sect Master, are you a Beast Tamer?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Anyway, rest assured. When the time comes, you’ll find out. Everyone should not feel pressured. Fight openly, and we will definitely win—and win decisively!"

The people were quite happy, but they didn’t fully believe in their hearts.

Even if the Sect Master is a Beast Tamer and can manipulate Demonic Beasts, and the beasts are strong, on this thousand-man battlefield, a single Demonic Beast is like a wave in the sea—what difference can it make?

The Sect Master must be seeing how down everyone is and is trying to comfort us.

Yes, that must be it!