Chapter 1444 - 1150 This is a personal grudge

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"Let’s do it again," Long Yi said.

The warrior didn’t speak a word and immediately executed the Crescent Slash again.

"Let’s do it again," Long Yi continued.

"If you can’t learn it, just honestly admit you’re a fool and stop wasting my time."

"Are you afraid I’ll learn it?"

The taunting tactic always worked on the young and brash; the warrior instantly cast it again.

"Alright, I’ve learned it," Long Yi said.

The warrior was just about to ridicule him, but he heard Long Yi claim he had learned it!

"Kid, you said it yourself, if you can’t pull it off this time, don’t blame us brothers for not giving you face, we will..."

Boom!

A wide arc of energy burst forth from Long Yi’s sword’s edge, roaring as it traveled across the training ground. It didn’t hit the target, but the wall behind it, carving a gash into the wall and even sending tremors through the ground!

"Uh, the energy was not well controlled, but that’s essentially it, right?" Long Yi turned and said.

This time, everyone was truly astonished.

If they could dismiss the first three Doppelganger Slashes as luck, learning a new skill in just three tries could only be attributed to genius!

Could it be that Henki was actually an underappreciated genius? Some immediately thought of legends about prodigies. And when these legends were applied to Henki, the fool’s label he wore began to fade. As this label faded, the attitudes of those around Henki began to change.

"Alright, alright, let’s call it a day. After all, Aisa and Henki just joined our team and haven’t adapted yet. Let’s not push it too far! Free training for today. Everyone, interact more with the newcomers and learn why they are so strong!"

The Group Leader’s speech effectively set the tone for the day’s events and acknowledged the strength of Aisa and Henki. The recognition from the Group Leader immediately changed the warriors’ attitudes towards Aisa and Henki from indifference to warmth.

Long Yi was still adjusting, but Elsa told Long Yi that it was typical for people of this race to act like this.

The Group Leader then promptly reported the matter to Legion Leader Anzong.

Anzong had been waiting for news, and his eyes lit up with the Group Leader’s report. He had placed Aisa and Henki in this squad precisely because the Group Leader was one of his most trusted and steadfast old subordinates. If he vouched for Aisa and Henki’s strength, then their abilities must indeed be formidable.

"But do you really think that Henki can learn a skill in three moves?" the Legion Leader suddenly asked.

"No, I have seen many talents, but none could achieve this," the Group Leader said.

"La Sang," the Legion Leader smiled.

This was precisely Long Yi’s intent; after some seemingly irrational acts, everyone would immediately think of La Sang. After all, although La Sang’s Family had declined, they had a deep foundation capable of nurturing a prodigy.

"But then, why wouldn’t he cultivate a talent, instead of a nobody? Or is it that Henki is actually a special prodigy whose abilities haven’t been discovered yet?" the Group Leader wondered aloud.

"I don’t know if he’s a special genius, but we’ll find out soon," the Legion Leader said.

"Do you mean the intra-Legion competition?" the Group Leader immediately grasped the Legion Leader’s meaning.

"Yes, the intra-Legion competition is just days away. Take these days to closely observe their abilities. If they are indeed outstanding, let them participate in the competition. Our Legion has several geniuses as well. Since they are all geniuses, let’s have them recognize each other and see who is the true genius among geniuses," the Legion Leader said.

"Group Leader, you are wise!"

Now Long Yi and Elsa had firmly established themselves in the squad. The benefit of the admiration of powerhouses was that no matter what had transpired before, as long as you were strong enough, they would genuinely respect you. A group of people warmly took Long Yi and Elsa around the barracks, explaining the usage of various equipment and detailing the routine schedule with utmost care.

Long Yi was a man who distinguished clearly between gratitude and grudges, though he understood it was a racial trait, he still felt a bit uncomfortable. Elsa told Long Yi that the best thing to do in these situations was to graciously accept it.

"So, are you two interested in participating in the intra-Legion competition?" a warrior suddenly spoke up.

"Yes! This time, the competition is said to be very important. The Emperor might personally attend the finals! With some luck, you might be chosen by the Emperor to join the Imperial Guard!" another warrior said excitedly.

"I don’t quite understand," Long Yi, playing the fool, shook his head.

"I’m interested," Elsa immediately responded.

"Originally, we from our squad were supposed to compete, but now it seems it can only be you two!" the two warriors said.

The surrounding crowd jabbered away, finally providing a somewhat clearer picture.

It turned out that the Emperor had requested that each Legion conduct an internal martial competition. And from those who emerged victorious in the final round, he would select a group to serve as his Imperial Guard, an opportunity too prestigious to miss. Thus, within the Legion, many capable individuals from various squads had already started to show eagerness to compete. This squad had two warriors with high expectations, but according to their self-assessment, winning any titles with their abilities might be a bit challenging. Instead of becoming the butt of jokes, they would rather yield the chance to Henki and Elsa.

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