Chapter 356

These are General Star Lu Jing's original words; with his strength, he indeed has the ability to hold up the whole team.

Beside Xiahou Jie, a deputy officer said respectfully.

He's too arrogant, this kid; I originally wanted him to lead the newcomers, but it seems I was overthinking.

Xiahou Jie shook his head, 'Many people from the A‑ and S‑rank teams have asked me to recommend their teams to Lu Jing. By the way, did Lu Jing say when he'd go on a mission?'

'He said he'd leave early tomorrow morning.'

'Hmm, pay more attention; tell me right away what mission he takes.'

'Yes!'

At the same time.

Orchid Mountain Martial University.

Murong Feng, who ranked first on the Martial University Newcomer Ranking, was sitting cross‑legged in the training chamber, cultivating.

Outside the training chamber, many junior followers and admirers waited anxiously at the door.

'Will Brother Feng succeed in breaking through?'

'Definitely, he'd be the first student in Martial University history to break through to the Marquis Realm during his studies!'

'That's terrifying, no wonder he's Murong Feng, the top of the Martial University ranking!'

The news of Murong Feng breaking through to the Marquis Realm quickly ignited the Martial University community.

It stirred up a considerable wave in the forums of various martial universities.

Besides some praising remarks, it was also filled with a large amount of mockery and ridicule.

Enough of your brainless boasting; clearly Lu Jing is number one, what is Murong Feng even supposed to be!

Exactly, if Lu Jing hadn't graduated early, Murong Feng wouldn't have had the chance to shine here.

It's a pity that Lu Jing just fiercely seized the top spot and then graduated.

By the way, where did Lu Jing go? He feels like a fleeting blossom; ever since the National Youth Martial Way Tournament ended, he hasn't appeared in the public eye for a long time......

He seems to have gone to the Ministry of War; even a genius like Lu Jing has to take it step by step there.

Graduating early to go to the front lines to defend the country is truly respectable, unlike some people who, despite being old, still cling to Martial University and refuse to leave......

At this moment, Murong Feng's entire body was enveloped in thick wind‑attribute energy, so dense it condensed into strands of azure mist, leaving onlookers stunned.

Whoosh——

Murong Feng's eyes snapped open, and the mist poured into his body like a flood......

Hiss——

The corners of his mouth split, his inner energy rapidly expanded, and a hint of feral ecstasy appeared on Murong Feng's face.

Afterward, he closed his eyes again, focusing all his body and mind on the pleasure of his strength increasing.

Until the surrounding azure mist was absorbed bit by bit, completely.

'Marquis Realm, achieved!'

'Great, thanks to a few supreme‑grade Dan Medicines, I finally managed to break through before graduation.'

Murong Feng narrowed his eyes, unable to contain his inner excitement.

Ever since losing to Lu Jing in the tower challenge, Murong Feng has gone mad, everywhere seeking to purchase supreme‑grade Dan Medicines.

Over a few months he took nearly ten of them; although his Blood Qi feels a bit insubstantial, at least he got a good result.

'Lu Jing!'

Murong Feng muttered, his nails digging into his skin, his gaze turning fierce, filled with intense resentment and anger.

Originally he could have represented Orchid Mountain Martial University at the National Youth Martial Way Tournament, a rare chance to shine.

But that match against Lu Jing on the stage left him with several hidden injuries, making high‑intensity combat impossible in the short term.

Moreover, Lu Jing snatched the Champion position on the Martial University Newcomer Ranking, which Murong Feng could have held until graduation!

But all of this was destroyed by Lu Jing.

Utter shame and humiliation!

Murong Feng, knowing shame, turned courage; holding this resolve, he broke through to the Marquis Realm in one go!

'I don't know if I can now suppress Lu Jing......'

Murong Feng weighed it in his heart.

Lu Jing killed a Marquis Realm expert at the National Martial Way Tournament, which he knows.

But Murong Feng has confidence in himself; now he can also fight above his level!

'No matter what, if I ever meet Lu Jing again, I'll definitely make him taste bitterness!'

'I heard he's now entered the Military Region and gone onto the battlefield...... even a Marquis Realm expert could die there at any moment; Lu Jing couldn't already be dead, could he?'

Murong Feng stood up, stretched his bones, 'I hope you're not dead; if you must die, it can only be by my hand!'

Shogunate Martial University.

Jiang Fanxin and Leng Yueyue met through Lu Jing and have become close friends who can talk about anything.

'Sister Fanxin, you're graduating next year; I'll miss you so much.'

Leng Yueyue linked arms with Jiang Fanxin, and the two walked together along a campus path.

'Don't be reluctant to part; when I have time, I'll come back to see you.'

'Sister Fanxin, what are you planning to do after graduation?'

Jiang Fanxin blinked slightly, thought for a moment, then said: 'If nothing unexpected happens, I should enter the Ministry of War.'

'You're also going to the Ministry of War? Lu Jing is there now; I don't know how he's doing......'

Leng Yueyue looked somewhat sad; since Lu Jing left Shogunate Martial University, she's been unable to contact him.

'While you're young, you definitely need to make a push; after graduation, the Ministry of War is the only option.'

Jiang Fanxin sighed, she very much understood Lu Jing's approach.

At their age, what they should do is make good use of the golden period to improve their strength.

Human potential is a parabola; once it reaches the peak, it declines linearly.

If they don't go out and explore while young, they'll only find it hard to move forward in the future, forced to stay in the city as a teacher doing boring work.

But just thinking that she could see Lu Jing in the Military Department made Jiang Fanxin's eyes light up.

"Lu Jing should be doing pretty well now; with his ability, he must at least be a military officer."

"That's for sure; maybe then we could even get Lu Jing to look after us a bit..."

After Lu Jing left, Martial University still circulated his legend.

Little did they know, at this moment Lu Jing was roaming the various cave battlefields of the Eastern Theater as a squad leader.

A newly born B-level cave somewhere in the Fourth Sub-Military District.

Wow—

Martial Lord early-stage Wen Yuanwei spat out a mouthful of blood, but his body didn't retreat in the slightest, firmly withstanding the attack of the Lord-level Aberrant Beast.

"Damn beast!"

Wen Yuanwei seized the opportunity, swinging his broadsword to cut off one of the Lord-level Aberrant Beast's claws.

However, in just a few breaths, a brand-new claw grew from the beast's severed limb.

This is the horror of this Lord-level Aberrant Beast: even if its head is chopped off, it can quickly regenerate, like an indestructible cockroach.

"Damn, how are we supposed to fight this?!"

A flicker of despair crossed Wen Yuanwei's eyes.

At present, on this front line he is the only early-stage Martial Lord Realm cultivator; reinforcements don't know when they'll arrive.

Moreover, before this Lord-level Aberrant Beast appeared, Wen Yuanwei had already fought nonstop for five days and five nights, his Blood Qi severely depleted!