Chapter 7: Advancing to Centurion

This battle was extremely brutal.

Almost everyone was wounded.

During the battle, Chu Feng fought the most crazily, and naturally, he sustained no small amount of damage.

Even though he had armor on his body for protection, it still failed to block the enemy's cruel and fierce attacks.

"Damn, these Xiongnu soldiers today were just like mad dogs; they almost got me killed in there!"

Recalling today's battle.

Zhang He still felt a lingering fear at this moment.

He glanced abruptly at Chu Feng, who was bandaging his wounds nearby.

If it hadn't been for Chu Feng stepping in to save him today, he would have died on the city wall long ago.

"Be grateful; some people won't even see tomorrow's sun!"

Xu Hu then added a sentence.

"Boss, the Xiongnu soldiers suffered heavy losses today too. Do you think they will still attack regardless of the cost tomorrow?"

"Very likely!"

Xu Hu continued, "In the past, the Xiongnu army would leave once they had plundered enough resources at the border.

But right now, our Great Wei is in a troubled autumn; multiple passes and fortresses are facing crazy attacks from the Xiongnu, and they clearly have the intention of annexing our Great Wei."

Zhang He snorted coldly: "Hmph, their appetites are truly not small! They aren't afraid of breaking their teeth!"

"Then what about the imperial court? Have they dispatched a large army to provide support?"

"Heh, support?"

Xu Hu sneered and looked at Chu Feng with an amused expression, "If the imperial court could send a large army to support us, do you think you would still be appearing here?"

"This..."

Chu Feng did not continue speaking.

He had already guessed the specific situation well enough.

It was definitely internal power struggles again, with no time to care about the life or death of the border.

"Damn it, those dog-like things in the royal family, even at such a critical juncture, they are still thinking about infighting!"

"Hey, can you watch your tongue, kid?"

Xu Hu glared at Chu Feng and then looked around, "Rashly criticizing the royal family is a capital crime!"

"Pfft!"

Chu Feng said dismissively.

In his eyes, the royal family was worth nothing!

If they pushed him too far, he would just shout, "Are kings and nobles born with high status?"

If one is willing to sacrifice everything, one dares to pull the Emperor from his horse.

"Alright, everyone hurry up and rest; who knows when we'll have to cross blades with the Xiongnu again!"

Everyone immediately began to rest.

Chu Feng opened his information panel.

【Name: Chu Feng】

【Race: Human】

【Techniques: 《Qi Refining Technique》(Minor Achievement) + 《Eighteen Wind-Chasing Sabers》(Minor Achievement) +】

【Realm: Martial Apprentice Limit Peak (Hidden Realm Unlocked) +】

【Strength: 1,500 jin】

【Talent: Advanced Archer】

【Killing Points: 120】

"Better to raise my realm first, then use the rest to upgrade my techniques!"

Chu Feng took out 60 Killing Points to raise his realm, striving to enter the Martial Artist realm as soon as possible.

After investing 60 Killing Points, Chu Feng was instantly dumbfounded.

【Name: Chu Feng】

【Race: Human】

【Techniques: 《Qi Refining Technique》(Minor Achievement) 《Eighteen Wind-Chasing Sabers》(Minor Achievement)】

【Killing Points: 120】

【Realm: Martial Apprentice Limit Peak Perfection (Hidden Realm Unlocked) +】

【Strength: 2,000 jin】

【Talent: Advanced Archer】

【Killing Points: 60】

"What the hell, what's going on?"

After spending 60 Killing Points, Chu Feng still hadn't broken through to the Martial Artist realm.

He had intended to save some points to upgrade his techniques, but the plus signs on the techniques had already disappeared.

"Forget it, I'll just add it all to my realm!"

Chu Feng immediately added all the remaining Killing Points to his realm.

He successfully entered the Martial Artist realm.

【Realm: Martial Artist Initial Stage】

【Strength: 2,900 jin】

【Killing Points: 0】

After entering the Martial Artist realm.

Chu Feng felt a warm current wandering through his limbs and bones.

The injuries he had originally sustained were also recovering extremely quickly.

"This must be the Martial Dao True Essence the Squad Leader spoke of!"

Feeling the unparalleled, surging power within his body.

Chu Feng wished he could find a few Xiongnu soldiers to practice on right now.

"Forget it, I'll wait until tomorrow!"

The night passed without incident.

The next day.

Early in the morning, Chu Feng and the others were assembled at the drill ground.

Their unit had suffered heavy losses in last night's battle, with casualties reaching a staggering two-thirds.

Therefore, new soldiers were added today to fill their unit to capacity.

Due to yesterday's battle, their unit had lost several Centurions and Squad Leaders, so they were all arranged for today as well.

Chu Feng was among them.

Besides that, Zhang He was also promoted to Squad Leader.

Yet Xu Hu remained a Squad Leader, with no intention of being promoted at all.

"Squad Leader, this isn't fair. Based on your merits and record, you are more than qualified to be a Centurion. Why..."

"Say no more!"

Xu Hu raised his hand to signal, "Since you have become a Centurion, lead your soldiers well. I naturally have other arrangements on my end!"

"Alright, I understand!"

"Mm, if there's nothing else, go back and get some good rest. Perhaps there will be a mission assigned before long."

"Understood, Squad Leader!"

The two talked for a while, and Xu Hu told him some more insights on leading soldiers.

Afterward, Chu Feng headed to his new living quarters.

As for Zhang He, he was assigned to another unit, so the two were not together.

Xu Hu watched Chu Feng's departing back, his eyes filled with helplessness and regret.

"Sigh, I don't know if I'll ever be able to see you kid again!"

Xu Hu sighed and left.

Having become a Centurion, Chu Feng soon arrived at his new living quarters.

"Yo, Big Brother Chu, you're here!"

"Big Brother, please sit, please sit!"

Several Squad Leaders began to entertain Chu Feng very enthusiastically.

Such a scene left Chu Feng somewhat confused.

No, we've only known each other for a day, there's no need to be this enthusiastic, right?

"Brothers, what is this?" Chu Feng asked.

"Big Brother is a busy man who forgets things easily. My name is Liu Peng; I handed you arrows on the city wall yesterday."

Immediately following, a sturdy-looking young man also introduced himself: "Big Brother, my name is Zhang Tan. You saved my life in yesterday's battle, and from now on, this life of mine belongs to Big Brother!"

"My name is Niu Liu!"

Several people stepped forward one after another to introduce themselves.

Quite a few of them were soldiers Chu Feng had casually saved during yesterday's battle.

"Haha, being able to gather together proves that we all have a connection. In the future, let us work together with one heart to fight the foreign enemy!"

Chu Feng cheered everyone present on, and at the end, he added, "As long as I, Chu Feng, am still alive, I will pull you all back from the battlefield!"

This one sentence made everyone present very excited.

They had seen Chu Feng fight, so they naturally knew what kind of fierce man they were following.

Just as the few were chatting happily, a messenger soldier suddenly arrived at their barracks.

"Centurion Chu, Colonel Tang wants you to come over right now!"

"Oh? A mission so soon!"

Chu Feng dared not delay.

He immediately followed the messenger soldier to where the Colonel was located.

In a short while.

He arrived at his destination.

Upon arriving, he saw that other Centurions had already reached the place.

It was just that these people's expressions were not very good, as if they had anticipated that something was about to happen.