When Lin Xiao’s gaze was swept over by Jiang Wuming, he felt as if he were being stared at by a prehistoric ferocious beast, experiencing an inexplicable palpitation.
After a glance, Jiang Wuming withdrew his gaze.
“Did… did he hear us?”
At the same time, An Lu Tu asked with some astonishment.
He had learned from Lin Xiao that Jiang Wuming had just broken through to the Nine-Star Martial Artist realm when he killed Tiger.
That was several months ago.
And he was a Ten-Stage Nine-Star Martial Artist!
In his opinion, given their current distance from Jiang Wuming, it was impossible for Jiang Wuming to have heard their hushed conversation.
“Definitely not, but he must have sensed our presence!”
Lin Xiao came back to his senses, adjusted his emotions, and replied to An Lu Tu, but he was puzzled in his heart: why did he feel fear just from being glanced at by Jiang Wuming?
Although he hadn’t cultivated to the Ten-Stage Nine-Star Martial Artist realm like An Lu Tu, he had already cultivated to the Nine-Stage Nine-Star Martial Artist realm and had touched the threshold of breaking through to the One-Star War God realm.
Back then, he was even ranked fifth among the Nine-Star Martial Artists in Dragon Country!
An Lu Tu agreed with Lin Xiao’s judgment, frowned, and stared at Jiang Wuming, waiting for Jiang Wuming to finish his memorial.
Jiang Wuming did not pay attention to Lin Xiao and An Lu Tu anymore. Instead, he sat before the graves of Jiang Zhan and Ye Jin Mei, placed the Zhan Shen Blade before him, and quietly spoke to them.
An hour, two hours, three hours…
Time ticked by. By two in the morning, Lin Xiao sneered again: “He clearly saw us, and likely guessed our intentions, yet he continues to put on this pathetic act. How laughable!”
An Lu Tu frowned but still said nothing.
Although he felt Wang Tuo was unfairly treated and believed Wang Tuo was more qualified and capable of taking over the Lou Lan Legion, he couldn’t bring himself to discipline Jiang Wuming at the graves of Jiang Zhan and Ye Jin Mei.
Lin Xiao originally intended to provoke An Lu Tu. Seeing An Lu Tu’s lack of reaction, he had no choice but to give up.
“It’s almost dawn, why is he still there?”
As the sky began to lighten, An Lu Tu couldn’t help but speak up.
With his strength, not sleeping for a night had little impact, but he and Lin Xiao had waited by the eastern gate of the ancient city all night, and their patience was completely exhausted.
“Heh… I told you earlier, he’s putting on a pathetic act, clearly trying to wait for everyone to be on the battlefield for training and drills, so everyone can see…”
Lin Xiao said with a cold laugh, but as before, he stopped midway.
This time, it wasn’t Jiang Wuming turning to look at Lin Xiao, but rather he sheathed the Zhan Shen Blade, stood up, and turned towards the eastern gate of the ancient city.
“Here he comes!”
Seeing Jiang Wuming approaching, An Lu Tu’s spirits immediately lifted, paying no mind to Lin Xiao’s earlier words.
Lin Xiao’s cold smile remained on his face, and a hint of excitement appeared between his brows!
Because of Jiang Wuming, he had been removed from his position as the head of the Southern Guang Branch Office of the Military Department and was reassigned here as a deputy chief of staff, demoted. He harbored deep hatred for Jiang Wuming.
Yesterday, he wanted to use Jiang Wuming’s impending takeover of the Lou Lan Legion as an excuse, leverage An Lu Tu’s sense of justice for Wang Tuo and his hot temper, to discipline Jiang Wuming and vent his resentment. However, he hadn’t expected An Lu Tu to be unwilling to act at the graves of Jiang Zhan and Ye Jin Mei. They had waited all night.
At this moment, Jiang Wuming was walking towards them, so how could Lin Xiao not be excited?
From a distance, Jiang Wuming saw the expression on Lin Xiao’s face clearly and, through Lin Xiao’s conversation with An Lu Tu last night, deduced certain things.
However—
Even so, when he arrived beside An Lu Tu and Lin Xiao, he said nothing and intended to leave directly.
“Jiang Wuming, stop!”
Seeing this, An Lu Tu directly called out to stop him.
“Is there something?”
Jiang Wuming asked.
“My name is An Lu Tu, and I am the deputy commander of the Vanguard Regiment of the Lou Lan Legion!”
An Lu Tu first stated his identity, then said solemnly, “I believe you are not qualified or capable of becoming the future commander of the Lou Lan Legion, let alone inheriting the Zhan Shen Blade!
The commander of our Vanguard Regiment, Wang Tuo, possesses the strength of a Two-Star War God Ten-Stage, and has served in the Lou Lan Legion for fifteen years. He participated in the divine battle back then—in terms of seniority and strength, he is more qualified than you to become the future commander of the Lou Lan Legion!”
Hearing this, Jiang Wuming made no sound and continued to walk forward.
An Lu Tu was momentarily stunned: “What do you mean?”
“Does this need to be said? He completely treats your words as nonsense! No matter how reasonable you are, relying on Jiang Zhan’s halo and the favoritism from above, he will still shamelessly join the Lou Lan Legion and become the future commander!”
Lin Xiao sneered and fanned the flames.
“Jiang Wuming, if you still have any shred of dignity and don’t want your father’s honorable name to be ruined by you, you should voluntarily leave the Lou Lan Ancient City!”
An Lu Tu became somewhat agitated. He flashed forward and directly blocked Jiang Wuming’s path, wanting Jiang Wuming to make a statement.
“He instigated you to find me, didn’t he?”
Jiang Wuming pointed at Lin Xiao.
“Jiang Wuming, you truly are shameless to an invincible degree. It’s obvious now that you lack the strength and qualification to take over the Lou Lan Legion, do I need to instigate you? Go ask, the entire Lou Lan Legion, who is willing to let you take over?!”
Lin Xiao retorted with mockery.
“Did I say I wanted to take over the Lou Lan Legion?” Jiang Wuming frowned.
“Yes, you can say you didn’t take it over, but you were ordered to. This is a trick you are familiar with. Just like Qin Xiao Zhi, that coward, deserted, but then the authorities issued a statement, making him a hero. It’s ridiculous!” Lin Xiao replied with a cold laugh.
“Lin Xiao, I know you resent me because of the incident in Southern Guang back then. I can overlook your instigation last night to act at my parents’ graves, considering you joined my father’s old unit. I can also ignore your mindless conjecture, but I will not allow you to slander and smear my brother!”
Jiang Wuming frowned and warned.
Back then, Qin Xiao Zhi, having witnessed his comrades die and being unable to save them, suffered psychological trauma, left the Military Department, and was branded as a deserter and a coward, becoming his inner demon.
It wasn’t until this year that Qin Xiao Zhi was exonerated and his inner demon was dispelled!
“Slander? Smear? Heh… Jiang Wuming, if you call Qin Xiao Zhi here, and I point at his nose and say it to him, will he refute me? I guarantee, he wouldn’t even dare to fart!”
Lin Xiao said with an air of utter confidence.
Although he had witnessed Jiang Wuming killing the One-Star War God Tiger after breaking through to the Nine-Star Martial Artist realm, he believed that Tiger had only just broken through at the time and was unfamiliar with the combat methods of a One-Star War God. His defeat by Jiang Wuming was purely an accident.
He believed that with his and An Lu Tu’s strength, they could more than handle Jiang Wuming together.
Jiang Wuming narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Lin Xiao, his expression turning cold.
“Heh… You want to make a move? Do you have the strength for that?!”
Seeing this, Lin Xiao laughed without fear, instantly circulating his internal energy. His aura surged, and his fighting spirit exploded!
As long as Jiang Wuming dared to make the first move, he and An Lu Tu could rightfully teach Jiang Wuming a lesson and then make Jiang Wuming slink away from the Lou Lan Legion with his tail between his legs!
Do you have the strength?
“Slap!”
A loud slap echoed. Lin Xiao, who had been fearlessly shouting just moments ago, was suddenly sent flying horizontally, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth.
One slap sent him flying.
The young man responded with actual action!
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