Chapter 859: Su Yang, Pointed At by an Energy Crystal Rifle! Back to Xincheng!

Qian Qian Hailong couldn't hold back: "Captain Su, you went a bit too far this time—not a single person made it to the top!"

"I originally planned to go easy, but some brat dared to challenge me, asking what if more than sixteen reached the summit…"

Su Yang thought, "Why not just start with the pot right away? Besides, I think this is fine—only by raising the difficulty can we truly filter out the real geniuses. I think that Wang Fei isn't bad either!"

Qian Qian Hailong had no intention of pursuing Su Yang further.

Su Yang was the chief examiner; he indeed had the authority to raise the difficulty.

As long as the competition rules were sound, and as long as the top sixteen were selected, Su Yang had already fulfilled his duty.

Qian Qian Hailong's aide added: "Captain Su must reward Wang Fei with a Royal-rank Potential Beast Egg!"

Qian Qian Hailong paused at the remark, then chuckled: "Fine then—give those boys a little shock. Better they don't start thinking they're real heroes."

Su Yang nodded: "That's exactly what I meant!"

"By the way, Captain Su, when are you leaving?"

Su Yang replied: "I'm leaving right after this!"

"An Hang and the others probably haven't arrived in Xincheng yet!"

If what Su Yang said was true—that he could reach Xincheng in minutes—then arriving now was far too early.

"I want to get there early, just in case I'm late!"

This mission is dangerous.

Moreover, the mission in Zhanghai City has already been completed.

Staying in Binhai City is just wasting time—it's better to head to Xincheng first.

"Good!" Qian Qian Hailong said. "I know your investigative skills are top-tier. I'm entrusting this Haicheng matter to you. Before An Hang left, I warned him to listen closely to your advice!"

"Thank you, General Qian, for your trust!"

Hearing Qian Qian Hailong's words, Su Yang felt a deep satisfaction—he liked being trusted.

"For this mission, prioritize your safety. I know your survival techniques are formidable, but please avoid unnecessary losses to the Southeast Military's elite. If the enemy is overwhelmingly strong, be flexible—retreat when necessary!" Qian Qian Hailong whispered, "Frankly, Haicheng is gone. We can't afford to trade living soldiers for dead ones. The Southeast should preserve as many troops as possible."

"If you can confirm the enemy's identity, that's already success. If you can't win, or risk a pyrrhic defeat, withdraw decisively. Our military has no shortage of experts or manpower—if things get too dire, I can request reinforcements from neighboring commands or the Central Military Command!"

Su Yang nodded: "I understand."

The Southeast Military's enemies aren't just one.

What if the King-rank and Star-rank Beast Masters are wiped out?

How do we suppress the Treasure Pavilion?

How do we handle possible Sea Beast Surges or Fierce Beast Waves?

How do we protect the surrounding cities?

A move that commits all strength is out of the question.

Our military has always preferred overwhelming numbers over lone heroics.

After all, the true masters of war leave no glorious deeds behind!

"Good. Go then!"

At the entrance of Xincheng Military Headquarters, Su Yang's figure suddenly appeared.

The duty soldiers instantly disengaged the safety on their energy crystal rifles and aimed at Su Yang. Unprepared for this, he could only raise his hands in surrender.

"Who are you?"

"Brothers, don't shoot! I'm Su Yang, Lord of Mount Dajiao—I'm here to see your Lord Mi!"

The two duty soldiers hesitated slightly.

One soldier sneered: "You're kidding me? We've all seen Lord Su—he doesn't look anything like you!"

Su Yang laughed bitterly: "Brother, last time I came to Xincheng, I was still injured—now I'm healed, so I'm not bandaged up anymore. Look at this uniform—I don't look fake, do I?"

"Really?"

"Absolutely true. I've my credentials inside my uniform. If I were here to cause trouble, I wouldn't be talking to you two so politely!"

The two duty soldiers were finally somewhat convinced by Su Yang.

At that moment, a junior officer from Xincheng stepped out.

The two duty soldiers explained Su Yang's sudden appearance. The junior officer approached Su Yang.

He stared at Su Yang, startled: "Uh… where's your credential?"

The credential flew out of Su Yang's pocket and hovered before the junior officer.

The officer was startled by Su Yang's display, but still took the credential and examined it carefully: "Looks like it really is Lord Su!"

"Ahem! It's really me! You can notify Lord Mi—I brought Xia Na and a Black-Winged Cloud Tiger with me last time. Mention those, and he'll know!"

"Alright! Captain Su, please wait a moment!"

The junior officer's tone had now become respectful.

"Go ahead!"

The junior officer hurried off, leaving the two duty soldiers unsure whether to lower their rifles.

"Lord Su, why are you visiting us today?"

Soon after, a booming voice echoed from within the military headquarters.

Mi Shan recognized Su Yang at a glance.

Though he hadn't seen Su Yang's face last time, his aura, strength, figure, and credentials were unmistakable.

"I'm just a guest under someone else's roof."

"Lord Su gracing us with your presence for a meal and a drink is an honor for all of us in Xincheng!"

As Mi Shan stepped out the main gate, he saw the two duty soldiers still pointing their rifles at Su Yang. He couldn't hold back his anger: "What are you doing? Lower your weapons immediately! Do you plan to shoot Lord Su?"

The two soldiers flinched and quickly lowered their rifles.

Su Yang lowered his hands and said, "It's fine, partners, don't be startled by me. After all, my sudden appearance here is a bit abrupt—anyone would be startled... but I must praise one thing: those two soldiers reacted very quickly, their training is excellent!"

Hearing Su Yang's praise, Mi Shan immediately felt proud and elated.

After all, Su Yang is no ordinary person!

Even Mo Shan could only look up to Su Yang!

"Soldiers, you must drill often—only then can you have combat power!" Mi Shan said with a smile. "City Lord Su, let's go, we'll go inside to talk!"

After Mo Shan and Su Yang left, the two soldiers on duty looked at each other.

Their palms were cold with sweat.

They had been stunned by Su Yang's identity.

"We just pointed our guns at City Lord Su Yang?"

Su Yang had come to Tianxincheng before, and they all knew who Su Yang was.

This was the fierce man who dared to fight the Shengjingcheng city guards—a super expert!

"It seems so!"

"City Lord Su doesn't seem to want to make an issue of it with us!"

"He even seemed to praise us......"

"City Lord Su not holding it against us—he truly is a man of great magnanimity!

"But I actually pointed a gun at City Lord Su and even took off the safety—I feel like I can brag about this for a whole year!"

"I can brag for ten years!"

"......"