Chapter 330: Chapter 135: Qi Blood Nine Transformation! Sect Leader of the Black Lotus!_4
“Younger Brother Su, your cultivation seems to have further refined.”
Hong Zhenxiang, seeing the fully spirited Su Changkong, said with a smile.
“Not bad, let’s sit inside.”
Su Changkong invited Hong Zhenxiang to enter the manor and sit down.
Inside the living room of the manor.
Hong Zhenxiang was not one for pleasantries, he got straight to the point, “Younger Brother Su, I’ve come to ask if you’re interested in some physical activity.”
“Physical activity? Is there another operation to eradicate the rebels?”
Upon hearing this, Su Changkong’s heart stirred as he spoke.
“Exactly, another rebel camp has been discovered. These rebels are a great menace, even more loathsome than bandits who murder and rob. The moment we find a group, we eliminate them!”
Hong Zhenxiang nodded, not hiding anything from Su Changkong.
The rebels, self-proclaimed as a Revolutionary Army, wished to overthrow the monarchy and change the dynasty. That was bad enough.
But most rebels were actually after military pay and profits, frequently attacking and slaughtering prosperous areas, behaving like bandits and robbers, and to conceal their whereabouts, they would take over some remote mountains and villages, killing all the local civilians before moving on to the next location.
And among the higher ranks and leaders of the rebels, most were ruthless criminals with bounties on their heads.
Some of these rebels were even backed by those with ulterior motives, by the Evil Sect and Demon Gate!
The purpose of Dafeng State Iron Cavalry was not only to repel foreign invasions but also to suppress and eradicate these rebels.
As the center of Dafeng State, Dafeng State City, bordering the Ferocious Wolf Clan, would have been in complete chaos without the constant operations of the Dafeng Iron Cavalry!
“Joining this operation, you will have a share in the spoils of war,” Hong Zhenxiang said.
Participating in suppressive actions against bandits inevitably led to casualties. The Dafeng Iron Cavalry recruited new members every year because people would die during operations annually.
The more experts there are, the fewer casualties naturally occur!
Leading an army in battle was the duty of Centurions and Chiliarchs. As for an expert of Hong Zhenxiang’s caliber, his role was to lead the charge and head directly into the fray!
Charging as the vanguard to disrupt enemy formations and killing their experts allowed their own forces to sweep through and eradicate the opposition like a wave!
Su Changkong’s strength was so formidable that within Dafeng State City, there were only a handful of people who could match him, and being unknown to many, he was a significant asset—for this reason, Hong Zhenxiang personally requested his assistance.
“Sure, count me in,”
Su Changkong agreed after only a brief consideration.
Firstly, Su Changkong had received favors from the other party and found it hard to refuse. Secondly, participating in real combat was an important path for a Martial Artist’s growth!
“Great, with Younger Brother Su joining, we are certain to exterminate those rebels!”
Hong Zhenxiang could not help but express his joy.
“However, it’s best if you disguise yourself, Younger Brother Su, and not reveal your identity easily.”
Hong Zhenxiang then offered a word of caution to Su Changkong.
There were many benefits to Su Changkong hiding his identity. Apart from the threat of the Mu Family, being a mysterious expert like Su Changkong made it difficult for enemies to track him.
Every time they suppressed the rebels, the number of people and experts that could be dispatched was limited, to prevent any leaks that might alert the rebels and allow them to be prepared in advance.
Every move of such commanding experts like Hong Zhenxiang and Jin Buhuan was watched closely by many, and the previous Chai Zheng was an undercover agent within the rebels. It was unclear how many more spies like Chai Zheng there were.
Only Hong Zhenxiang and Pei Yang were aware of Su Changkong’s existence; it was best to keep his identity hidden as a mysterious outsider whose moves were inscrutable to enemies.
“Understood,”
Su Changkong nodded in agreement, and in line with his cautious nature, he wouldn’t easily expose his true abilities to others.
Time swiftly advanced to three days later.
On a plain outside Feng State City, a group of six or seven people gathered.
Leading them was none other than Hong Zhenxiang.
Su Changkong was also among them, but at this moment, Su Changkong was clothed in silver armor from head to toe, a sword at his waist, and a bow and arrows on his back; he even wore a helmet which exposed only his eyes and nose, making it difficult for outsiders to discern his face.
“This brother is…?” Next to Su Changkong, a Dafeng Iron Cavalry expert couldn’t help but glance at Su Changkong, asking openly, completely unaware of who Su Changkong was.
The mission to suppress the rebel camp and serve as the vanguard was entrusted to seven experts. Their task was to penetrate the rebel camp, assassinate the opponent’s experts, cause chaos, and demoralize them, then allowing a large force of cavalry to swiftly follow through and annihilate them.
Those taking part in such a vanguard operation were undoubtedly elite warriors, but none of the others present recognized Su Changkong.
Hong Zhenxiang then said, “His name is Qin Wufeng, an expert transferred over from Sunset Prairie.”
“Sunset Prairie?”
Upon hearing this, everyone present tensed.
At the far end of Sunset Prairie lay the territory of the Ferocious Wolf Clan, making the prairie a defensive front line for Dafeng State. A fortress had been constructed on Sunset Prairie, with two hundred thousand Dafeng State Iron Cavalry garrisoned there, and two leaders stationed year-round.
Although the Ferocious Wolf Clan hadn’t launched a major invasion for ten years, they occasionally harassed Sunset Prairie, leading to frequent small-scale bloody conflicts. This ‘Qin Wufeng’, having been transferred from Sunset Prairie, must be extraordinary!
Facing the other participants, Su Changkong merely nodded slightly, maintaining a quiet and reticent demeanor.
“Let’s go, today we fight with all our might!”
Looking back, Hong Zhenxiang said with a surge of fighting spirit, and the group of seven, not needing mounts with their speed surpassing any horse, activated their techniques and moved swiftly toward the distance.