Chapter 45: Words of Determination, for the Glory of the Knight!

Inside the military camp outside Yulong Pass.

Twenty-nine people, including Yang Wenzhao and Han Yu, were already prepared and waiting.

"Brother Yang, in these past three days, have you seen Captain Ye?" In front of the gate of the Youth Genius Camp, Han Yu looked at Yang Wenzhao and asked.

"No, he should still be trying to cultivate his Spirit Stove, right?"

"I can only say, it is worthy of being a Wisdom Spiritual Stove; the time required to attempt it is long enough. When I first mastered and used my Star Sea Spiritual Stove, it only took me one day. What about you, Han Yu?" Yang Wenzhao asked.

"Two hours short of a day." Han Yu replied, but then slowly frowned: "However, shouldn't we hurry to report to Hall Master Xingyu? Otherwise, if Captain Ye doesn't make it in time later, it will be quite troublesome."

Yang Wenzhao had told him about the matter before; he was surprised a few times at first, but in the end, he accepted it.

"That is not necessary; Hall Master Xingyu is more concerned about this aspect than we are." Yang Wenzhao shook his head.

However, as the heavy snow spread, he did indeed see a familiar figure in the snow.

Who else could it be but Ye Ling? "The Captain is here!" Yang Wenzhao said in a deep voice.

As soon as the words fell, no matter what the geniuses inside the military camp were doing, they immediately put it down, lined up neatly in groups of nine, and stood straight at the entrance.

When Ye Ling was only three meters away from the military camp, they immediately used their most respectful attitude, performed a Knight salute, and shouted: "Youth Genius Camp Knight members, greetings to Captain Ye Ling!"

The voice was not loud, but it contained a hint of momentum, as if they intended to let this captain, whom they had not seen many times but who was extremely powerful, witness the determination that belonged to them.

"What is this for?" Ye Ling was puzzled.

"During the previous Youth Knight Competition, all your performances also won them over."

"Now you are no longer that little-known small Knight from before; even among the Third-rank Knights of the entire Temple Alliance, you are a top-tier existence."

"This can be considered an action they took out of heartfelt respect."

Yang Wenzhao explained.

Just kidding, if it weren't for the fact that he and Ye Ling had become quite familiar after this period of interaction, he should be in the team right now.

Knowing the cause and effect, Ye Ling did not hesitate and immediately stood in front of these twenty-seven people.

He earnestly returned a Knight salute and shouted: "Brothers, my name is Ye Ling, I won't introduce myself too much; clearly, you all have learned a lot about me during this time."

"And all I can give is my promise. As a Knight, as your captain, in this operation toward Exorcist Pass, I will be the first to charge, using my life and my blood to hunt down the Demon Race, and I will protect you from the front, setting an example as a captain!"

"It will be the same in the future! I will stand in front of you, kill all Demon Race for you, and protect your lives. But if I see that you are greedy for life and afraid of death, flee in the face of battle when war comes, or even attack your own comrades."

"Then I will execute you on the spot at the first opportunity, and go to Hall Master Long Xingyu to accept punishment!"

After saying that, he shouted in a deep voice: "For the glory of the Knight!"

After speaking, he crossed his double swords in front of his chest, waved them, then flipped his wrists to hold them in a reverse grip, pressed the hilt of his right-hand sword against his left chest, and performed a Knight salute.

Seeing this, the Knights present did not hesitate, immediately stood up, performed their respective professional salutes, and shouted in unison: "For the glory of the Knight!"

The entire atmosphere of the scene was instantly ignited! It could not subside for a long time.

Perhaps it was just a few words, but these few words alone changed their attitude toward Ye Ling from a superficial one to true respect! Whether it was handing over the danger in front of them or their own backs to this young boy, it was no problem! Carrying the hot blood in their hearts, after Ye Ling returned to his position, everyone continued to arrange everything they needed to do.

Ye Ling found Yang Wenzhao: "Wen Zhao, how much longer until we set off for Exorcist Pass?"

"According to the instructions given by Lord Xingyu, there is about one hour left. After one hour, you will lead us to the center of the legion to follow orders!"

Yang Wenzhao answered truthfully.

For these three days, Ye Ling had been busy forming a contract with the Moon Bright Vast Sea Spiritual Stove.

So, winning over these comrades and receiving orders from Long Xingyu naturally fell to him, the vice-captain.

So now, when talking to Ye Ling, he felt a little resentful.

It was just that Ye Ling didn't understand.

"Two hours?" Ye Ling nodded.

Immediately, he asked if there was anything that needed his preparation, and finally found there was none, so he found a place to sit cross-legged and cultivate.

Please call him.

Ye *The King of Grinding* Ling.

However, before cultivating, an accident also occurred.

Ye Ling could see that at the edge of the military tent, there was a small head peeking around, and her eyes lit up when she saw him.

Ye Ling should have just told someone to drive her away.

But this person was Chen Ying'er.

"Wen Zhao, you and Han Yu manage things first, I'm going out for a bit." Ye Ling shouted.

Then he walked straight over.

"Brother Yang, if I'm not mistaken, that pink-haired one should be Chen Ying'er, right?"

"As far as I know, her relationship with you is quite deep, but what is the situation between her and Captain Ye?" Han Yu looked at all this and asked in confusion.

"Where does a deep relationship come from?" Yang Wenzhao was puzzled: "Before this Youth Knight Competition, I had only seen her three times, and each time it was just a passing glance."

"As for having a relationship, it is true, but that was a promise made by Grandpa Chen to protect Ying Er, but there are no feelings between us. And now Ye Ling's strength is even above mine, and they are in love with each other. Who do you think is better to choose?"

Listening to Yang Wenzhao's words, Han Yu was thoughtful.

After a long while, he suddenly clapped his hands: "Oh, so that's how it is!"

Outside the tent.

Ye Ling walked out.

Looking at this cute pink-haired girl, he asked: "Ying Er, why did you come to find me?"

But he saw Chen Ying'er puffing up her cheeks, raising her pink fist to hammer Ye Ling's chest, and scolding coquettishly: "Dummy, do you think it's still the time of that six-month closed-door cultivation?"

"Your assessment is over, and now you are a free person. If you don't come to find me, that's fine, but I can't even find you when I come to find you."

Chen Ying'er puffed her little mouth, snowflakes fell on her pink hair and red lips, and the faint light on Ye Ling's body flickered on her, which gave her a kind of charming beauty.

Seeing this, Ye Ling laughed happily.

"You're still laughing!" Chen Ying'er was anxious: "I haven't seen you for three days, you don't know how worried I was about you."

"I looked for Hall Master, but he didn't know what you were doing either and kicked the ball to me. I didn't dare go in to disturb you, for fear of interrupting your cultivation."

"You, you, you—" Chen Ying'er had originally wanted to complain a little, but she froze.

Because Ye Ling had suddenly grabbed her small hand.

This caught Chen Ying'er off guard, and a blush rose to her heart, her little face turning bright red as she shyly said, "Ye, Ye Ling, what are you doing? Why did you suddenly grab my hand?"

Chen Ying'er's small hand was very soft, as if boneless, like white scallion tofu, as if carved from beautiful jade; it felt extremely comfortable to touch.

And that small hand was now in Ye Ling's hand, held tightly by him.

"Ying Er, I am preparing to set out on an expedition; walk with me for a while." Ye Ling's voice was not loud, but it struck accurately at Chen Ying'er's heart.

She cast aside all shyness, her small hand earnestly gripping Ye Ling's hand tightly.

It seemed she had made up her mind.

"Okay, let's go!"

(End of this chapter)