Chapter 541: Assigning Teams! The Vanguard!

Zhen'an City, located on the southern border of the Great Xia.

Apart from its towering city walls, the biggest difference from an ordinary city is—

Nearly seventy percent of the citizens living here are members of the various legions and guilds.

The remaining thirty percent are mostly family members of these members.

Therefore, although the entire Zhen'an City looks extremely modernized,

the fully armed soldiers and ability-users walking the city streets add quite a bit of murderous, austere air to the whole city.

At this moment, in the plaza in front of the military building at the very center of Zhen'an City,

one after another, imposing-looking ability-users who clearly held high positions for a long time were quietly waiting there.

"Hiss, that's Tian the Wu Sheng, isn't he? He's actually here too?"

"Not just Tian the Wu Sheng—another one, Liao the Wu Sheng, who only just arrived not long ago, is also here."

"Who are they waiting for? To warrant such a high reception scale?"

"Probably the last Wu Sheng has arrived; otherwise Tian the Wu Sheng and the others wouldn't be personally welcoming them."

"......"

All around the military district building, fully armed soldiers with guns stood guard at all times.

But there was no obstruction to the line of sight, and passersby who saw this lineup from afar all began discussing it in surprise.

Tian Hui, a ninth-rank mid-tier ability-user who perpetually garrisoned Zhen'an City, possessed an Enhancement-type S-rank ability.

His strength was extremely formidable; he generally stayed at the top floor of the military district building, and few could make him come down to personally receive them.

"They're here." At this moment, Tian Hui suddenly raised his head and looked toward the sky.

Sure enough, a black fighter jet with a strong sci-fi feel was rapidly flying toward them.

"Two times the speed of sound even in its standard form—truly worthy of an Obsidian-class fighter jet.

It's just a pity they're far too rare; otherwise I'd want to get my hands on one too."

Another ninth-rank ability-user standing beside him, Liao Junning, said with emotion.

Obsidian-class fighter jets—the number of ability-users in the entire Great Xia who possessed them did not exceed the count of ten fingers.

"Councilor Su has deep foundations; naturally she is not someone we can compare to."

Tian Hui shook his head.

Su Qingli's father, the previous generation's hall master of Lei Ting Martial Hall, Su Tianrui, was a ninth-rank peak-tier Law Saint.

The foundations the Su family possessed were naturally not something that ability-users like them, who had only risen to ninth-rank in recent decades, could compare to.

Roooar~~~~

As the two conversed, the Obsidian-class fighter jet also slowly descended into the plaza.

Hiss—

The cabin door opened, and one woman and one man jumped down from the jet.

One of them was naturally Su Qingli, whom they had long been anticipating.

As for the other, he was someone who had been very much in the limelight recently.

Just a few hours ago, at the National Council, there had even been a discussion about Xu Jingming.

"Why did Su Qingli bring her beloved disciple along too?"

Although puzzled in his heart, Tian Hui kept his face impassive on the surface and went up to greet them with a beaming smile:

"Hall Master Su! Welcome to our Zhen'an City; your arrival brings radiance to our entire Zhen'an City."

"City Lord Tian, you flatter me." After storing the fighter jet into a spatial ring, Su Qingli replied with a light laugh.

"Senior Tian, Senior Liao." Xu Jingming also called out respectfully.

Tian Hui was the city lord of Zhen'an City, garrisoning the southern border year-round.

As for the other one, Liao Junning, he should be, like Su Qingli, a ninth-rank Wu Sheng who had come to provide temporary support this time.

"Xu Jingming! I know you; your performance at this Genius Tournament was nothing short of ferociously brilliant.

Keep it up—best to charge straight into the top four!"

Tian Hui gave a slight nod, and Liao Junning beside him also said with a smile:

"Hearing of you is no match for meeting you; Councilor Su, this beloved disciple of yours looks quite extraordinary."

Anyone with eyes could tell that as long as Xu Jingming did not fall, his future achievements would surely be boundless!

For a genius with such limitless prospects, gaining goodwill was just a matter of moving one's lips.

Naturally, these ninth-rank ability-users of theirs would not fail to understand that.

Of course,

with the talent and strength Xu Jingming had currently displayed, he truly did live up to such praise.

"Let's go, Councilor Su, Student Xu—we have already prepared a banquet for you."

Led by Tian Hui, Su Qingli and Xu Jingming entered the military district building ahead.

Besides Su Qingli, Tian Hui, and Liao Junning—these three ninth-rank Martial Saints attending the banquet,

there were also eighth-rank Grandmasters from the various legions and guilds.

By rights, Xu Jingming should not have been qualified to attend such a banquet.

But basking in Su Qingli's light, he managed to grab a decent lunch at the banquet.

After the meal, big shots like Su Qingli went off to hold a military meeting, while Xu Jingming returned alone to the guesthouse to rest.

"With Hall Master Su's arrival, the three ninth-rank ability-users of our southern border can finally be considered gathered."

"Over at Senbai Canyon, fierce beasts have already gathered into a group of up to one hundred thousand, and the numbers are still continuously increasing."

"The battle will likely erupt within the next day or two. Next, I will announce the areas each legion and guild needs to defend......"

In the military district building, the vast conference hall held only a few dozen people.

Tian Hui, as both city lord and overall commander, sat at the center of the podium and spoke in a low voice.

The other leaders from all factions listened intently, afraid of missing any crucial detail.

In a large-scale campaign, even the slightest oversight could lead to extremely serious consequences.

Thus, the military meeting lasted over four hours before ending.

The others dispersed, leaving only Tian Hui, Su Qingli, and Liao Junning in the vast conference hall.

"Su Director, Liao Councilor, are you satisfied with my tactical arrangements?"

"If you find anything amiss, feel free to speak up."

Tian Hui asked with a smile.

"City Lord Tian, my main reason for coming here is to deter the ninth-rank Beast Emperor on the other side."

"As for tactical arrangements, you decide—I won't interfere."

Su Qingli shook her head.

The southern border had always been Tian Hui's domain; he knew best the strengths and traits of all military corps and guilds.

His arrangements were naturally the most reasonable; she had no need—and no reason—to interfere.

"That's exactly my view," Liao Junning nodded as well.

"Haha, fine then."

Tian Hui laughed heartily, "Then once the battle begins, I'll rely on the two of you to hold the line."

"Of course," Su Qingli and Liao Junning nodded in unison.

After a pause, Su Qingli added, "By the way, City Lord Tian, I'd like to ask a favor."

"My student Xu Jingming wishes to join this battle—could he be allowed to participate?"

Although Su Qingli was one of the three ninth-rank abilities, she held no command authority.

To place Xu Jingming into a military unit, she still had to rely on Tian Hui.

Tian Hui was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

So that's why she brought Xu Jingming here!

But wasn't Xu Jingming still competing in the Talent Tournament? Why now seek to join the frontline battlefield?

Even to fulfill Chief Councilor Zhou's year-long penalty of slaying one hundred seventh-rank Lord-level beasts, isn't this too hasty?

Though surprised, Tian Hui waved his hand generously and said:

"Student Xu possesses seventh-rank Master-level combat power; of course he can join the military for combat."

"Director Su, just tell me which unit you want him in—I'll arrange it."

"No need for any unit—just assign him directly to the Vanguard Team here in the military district."

Su Qingli replied softly.

Military units impose too many restrictions; once battle begins, they must obey orders.

She feared Xu Jingming might not adapt—and the Vanguard Team was relatively freer.