Chapter 927: Chapter 927: The First Step in Conquering the World (Part 1) Chapter 927: Chapter 927: The First Step in Conquering the World (Part 1) “Breaking through, huh?”
In the Defense Area’s study, General Flag Pang Tai was reviewing official docunts while smiling at Wang Chen, “I suppose the gains were not small?”
Pang Tai had grown increasingly appreciative of Wang Chen, the young Junior Flag. Out of his love for talent, Pang Tai had let Wang Chen secretly cultivate in the Defense Area for over three months to avoid harm from the Hidden Dragon Hall.
Wang Chen respectfully replied, “Thanks to your good wishes, sir, I was fortunate enough to achieve a Breakthrough!”
“Oh?”
Pang Tai’s gaze flashed, and he imdiately put down his brush, asking, “And now you are?”
Without hesitation, Wang Chen simultaneously activated Corpse Dog, Obscure Tortoise, Sparrow Shadow, and Swallowing Thief, the four Evil Wheels, and a fierce aura burst forth from him.
“Hmm?”
Pang Tai’s eyes suddenly beca fierce, and he instinctively clenched his fists.
It was an instinctive reaction of a Martial General!
But Wang Chen’s aura receded as quickly as it had appeared, instantly relieving the pressure on Pang Tai.
Pang Tai’s eyes twitched involuntarily, “Martial General Tier!”
It was easy to differentiate martial artists from ordinary people, but after stepping into the Martial Master Tier, Life Qi was hidden and not easily revealed unless one chose to show it.
Pang Tai previously knew that Wang Chen was at the Third Order of Martial Master Realm.
A sixteen-year-old Martial Master, worthy of the title “prodigy,” was one of the key reasons Wang Chen had been promoted exceptionally.
But Pang Tai never expected that in just a few months, Wang Chen would ascend to the Fourth Order, becoming a Martial General!
He thought Wang Chen was talking about breaking through a minor realm.
The result…
It took Pang Tai over thirty years to reach this level!
Being too shocked, the General Flag was at a loss for words montarily.
After a while, he managed a wry smile and shook his head, “A sixteen-year-old Martial General qualifies as a prodigy even in Daye. What rit or ability do I, Pang Tai, have to have a talent like you under my command?”
Daye was the capital of Great Liang, ho to millions, countless Noble Clans and Rich Families, a place brimming with outstanding individuals and hidden talents!
Pang Tai believed that soone like Wang Chen would quickly make a na for himself even in Daye.
The General Flag was clear-headed, realizing that Linjiang, this small pond, certainly couldn’t hold a Flood Dragon!
His mind made up, his deanor beca even more cordial, “Ling Zhiyuan, did you need sothing from ?”
Wang Chen thought for a mont and then said, “Sir, I’ve been quietly cultivating in the Defense Area for over three months, and now I’ve broken through to the Fourth Order. It wouldn’t be right to continue without contributing. Please assign an external assignnt, sir!”
Previously, the Defense Area had kept Wang Chen in hiding for his protection, without assigning him any tasks.
But Wang Chen, receiving a Junior Flag’s salary whilst doing nothing, was acceptable only for a short ti. Prolonged inactivity could lead to criticism.
Besides, he needed to accumulate rit to rise to higher positions!
“I was just about to speak to you about it…”
Actually, even if Wang Chen hadn’t said anything, Pang Tai wouldn’t have let him hide in the Defense Area indefinitely, “I was originally planning to find an opportunity to transfer you to a post in the Prefecture City. Now that you have the ability to protect yourself, you should take office.”
“However…”
Pang Tai said sowhat sheepishly, “Currently, there are no personnel available to assign to you, we’ll have to wait for the next batch of new Guards to arrive, can you wait until then?”
Originally, Linjiang Defense Area was structured with one General Flag and five Junior Flags. Later, due to Huang Lianjue’s mischief, the Prefecture City had added another Junior Flag position, which was given to Wang Chen for his rits.
But while the Prefecture City granted the placent, it did not provide personnel support, and Linjiang Defense Area, already stretched thin, had no spare personnel to fill out Wang Chen’s unit.
Wang Chen had always been in deep practice at the Defense Area, which naturally set aside this issue.
Now Pang Tai felt a headache coming on.
If he were to transfer people from under other Junior Flags’ command, he guessed everyone would rebel!
However, what Pang Tai hadn’t expected was Wang Chen’s reply, “My lord, I think I alone am enough!”
Pang Tai was startled, “You want to be a Solitary Wolf?”
A Solitary Wolf within the Blood Cloak Guard was a very special existence.
As the na suggests, a Solitary Wolf prefers to operate alone but with a fierce determination like a wolf, unwilling to follow others’ commands and choosing to undertake various dangerous missions alone.
“I just don’t want to drag others into this.”
Wang Chen explained, “Alone, I can fight if I want, run if I need to, which in fact is safer.”
Indeed, with his current true strength, leading a team of Samurai-level Blood Cloak Guard didn’t make much sense, as encountering strong enemies would still require him to look after their safety.
Also, it was easier for Wang Chen to keep his secrets when he was alone.
“There is sense in that.”
Pang Tai thought of the assassination attempt on Wang Chen by Hidden Dragon Hall and said relieved, “That works too, I will assign suitable tasks to you, but you must pay attention to your safety, protecting yourself is most important.”
Wang Chen took a step back, clasped his fists in a salute, and said, “Thank you, my lord!”
After saying goodbye to Pang Tai, Wang Chen left Linjiang Defense Area and went to a blacksmith shop in the southern part of the city.
There were four or five blacksmith shops in Linjiang City, and this one was the largest and had the most skilled craftsn.
The workshop was bustling, with fire blazing in the furnace and several muscular n vigorously hamring iron blanks.
“My lord!”
Seeing Wang Chen dressed in a flying fish suit, a dark-skinned craftsman imdiately greeted him with a smile, “You’ve arrived.”
Wang Chen nodded and asked, “Are the items I requested ready?”
“They’re ready, ready.”
The craftsman nodded like a bobbing head and then turned and called, “Xiao Liu, quickly bring over the sleeve tubes custom ordered by Lord Ling!”
Soon a simple-looking apprentice brought over a large package of tal tubes.
The tubes varied in length, a total of ten, each finely polished and displaying beautiful tal textures.
Wang Chen picked up one and inspected it carefully.
The craftsman sighed beside him, “My lord, making these sleeve tubes from Thousand-Forged Fine Iron is no easy task, we’ve ruined three teor Iron Drill Bits from my shop, but fortunately, it did not delay your request.”
Although the craftsman intended to flaunt his effort, his words were indeed true.
The items Wang Chen had custom-ordered were very special; the craftsman had never taken such an order before and had expended a lot of effort to fulfill it.
After Wang Chen had carefully inspected all the items and revealed a satisfied smile, he said, “Good work.”
He took out a silver note and stuffed it into the craftsman’s hand, “The extra is your reward.”
Seeing the denomination on the silver note, the craftsman imdiately bead with joy, “Thank you for your generous reward, my lord!”
Wang Chen smiled, patted the craftsman on the shoulder, and then left the blacksmith shop.
He wandered around the city, visiting two other blacksmith shops, a carpentry workshop, a pharmacy, and a tailor shop.
Eventually, he returned to his residence with a large package of goods.
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