Gu Dekang was dazed then laughed heartily yet he was feeling quite unhappy. He said to Yan Zhen, "Mr. Jiang jokes pretty well."
"This Deity isn't joking!" Jiang Xiu replied.
Gu Dekang could make out that Jiang Xiu didn't like him, but he too held disdain in his heart. Only those Sovereigns who had cultivated to the peak dared to call themselves a Deity. He felt that Jiang Xiu was too arrogant.
It was no problem for a youth to have pride but a person has to act according to the situation. Acting this arrogant in front a high military official like him meant that this person was too ignorant and had no sense of propriety.
He didn't like Jiang Xiu!
A nearby guard also felt unwell, "Motherfucker! Shut your trap. You dare to act so rampant in front of Senior Official?"
"Yeah! He says he'll kill if he duels. Hah! I think he hasn't even seen blood yet."
"This guy isn't some wealthy family's kid who has come here to leech off our division, right?"
These guards were all first class experts from the division, and though they had lost in the Army Division Competition, they were stronger than the others at home field and acted bossy.
"Good!"
Someone shouted as a man fell to the ground.
"Master Guo, Eight-Arms Fist from Yongnan wins."
Gu Dekang was looking at the match too. He gave loud applause after seeing the result.
"Master Guo is really skilled. My army really needs talents like you. I wish to invite Master Guo to take up the position of the drill master for my division."
Master Guo was exalted at this, "Many thanks, Senior Official. I'll teach all I know to the soldiers."
"From the strength Master Guo has revealed, it seems like you've already reached the Grandmaster (Supreme) stage, may I ask if it is indeed so?"
"It's already been 8 years since I reach the Supreme Stage."
Everyone made a commotion.
They weren't expecting he was a Supreme Stage Grandmaster.
Gu Dekang was jubilant, "Good. Very good… My division has gained another valiant leader. We can surely do better next year with Master Guo helping us."
The guards were excited too. They had lost terribly last time. They were ranked 2nd from the back now.
"May I ask how old Master Guo is?"
"43!"
Everyone was shocked yet again.
Since he had reached the Supreme stage 8 years ago, it meant he had done it when he was 35 years old. It could even be said that he could reach the Demigod stage in the future.
"Good… indeed good…"
Gu Dekang praised again. He felt like he had picked up a treasure. "Yan Zhen, your age, and strength are similar to Master Guo. Take care of Master Guo."
Yang Zhen cupped his fists towards Master Guo.
The counterpart cupped his fists in return. The atmosphere was entirely harmonious.
Gu Dekang spoke to Jiang Xiu at this moment, "Since Mr. Jiang has come, how about you duel once or twice? We can see who among you both are better."
Generally speaking, the climax was left to the last. Luo Yin Sect's Old Father Luo still hadn't come out yet. In other words, Gu Dekang placed Jiang Xiu at a lower position.
The glint in Jiang Xiu's gaze went colder.
"I'll do it!"
"No, I'll do it."
The guards fought over the chance to oppress Jiang Xiu.
"Xiaowu!"
Gu Dekang chose one of them. A hunky tall youth walked out excitedly while cracking his knuckles. He appeared over 20 years old and was at the peak of Inner Strength stage. He was a first-class talent in the division.
"Please teach me, Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Xiu replied in a cold tone, "Senior Official, do you really want this Deity to paint this elegant gathering in blood?"
The noise stopped.
"What do you mean, Mr. Jiang?" Gu Dekang asked.
Jiang Xiu replied, "This Deity already said that this Deity will kill the opponent."
"Senior Official still wants this Deity to duel?"
Gu Dekang's expression turned sour.
"This guy's too arrogant."
"Truly audacious."
Gu Dekang gazed at Jiang Xiu who was provoking him and commanded in a cold voice, "Xiaowu, entertain Mr. Jiang well."
"Yes, Senior Official!"
Xiaowu revealed a fierce look on his face. In the army, the meaning of 'entertaining someone well' wasn't to act lenient, but rather the converse. He'll have to deal with him harshly to appease the Senior Official's anger.
"Brat, don't act too fucking arrogant. This Daddy has gone through intense, deadly battles in Africa and Southwest Asia, and do you know where you were at that time? In your undies."
Jiang Xiu raised his brows, "It seems like you really want to force this Deity to act. Never mind it. It's not like I'm the one losing my life."
These words were equal to sentencing death. Gu Dekang's face became gloomier.
"Xiaowu, why haven't you started yet?!" Captain Yan Zhen berated.
"Whoosh!"
His punch cut past the wind, issuing a whizzing sound. Xiaowu answered back and then flexed his muscles, pouring strength into those steel-like giant arms.
According to the data of the army, the force behind his punch was equal to 301 kilos.
He could blast away 5 people holding protecting pads with only a single punch.
"Such a tyrannical punch."
Master Guo and Old Father Luo were also moved.
"His strength has almost reached the peak of Inner Strength."
"He isn't even that old!"
The other guards revealed a proud expression after seeing Xiaowu's punch. He was the most promising young successor in their division and had high talent. The Senior Official also liked him and planned to cultivate him. There was no doubt he would become a prominent person after a few decades.
The reason they hadn't dropped to the last position in the competition was because of Xiaowu. He had carried them up by winning all the way only to lose in the end.
"It seems like Xiaowu's strength has risen again compared to before. It should be way more than 300 kilos of force now."
Ever since Xiaowu had lost in the competition, he had cultivated more assiduously.
"That brat will suffer." Everyone revealed a look of schadenfreude. They believed that Xiaowu's punch could kill Jiang Xiu from the blow even if he used less strength.
"He's dead meat!"
A smile floated on Gu Dekang's face, but it froze in the next moment.
Jiang Xiu casually raised his hand and grabbed that punch with ease in his palm. His grip was as firm as a robot's, making it unable for the fist to move forwards.
"What?!"
Everyone's faces went pale as they felt a bad premonition.
This punch, with force equal to the average weight of five adult men, was so lightly blocked. An ear-piercing sound of bones getting crushed made its way into everyone's ears, making their hair stand on end.
"Kcha!"
Xiaowu's arm dangled at a bizarre angle as he howled tragically.
The bones were broken!
Xiaowu knelt down due to the pain.
"STOP!"
Gu Dekang shouted with worry. Xiaowu was their division's important cultivation target. If he received massive injuries, it would affect his future cultivation.
"This Deity already said that life would be lost if I act."
Everyone thought that he was trying to act cool before, but after seeing him block that punch so lightly and break Xiaowu's arm, not even letting a soldier king like him retaliate against Jiang Xiu, they finally understood how scary he was.
It was possible he would kill.
Jiang Xiu smiled coldly, "This Deity wasn't joking with you."
Kcha!
Xiaowu's other arm was broken as well.
Kcha!
His legs were broken too.
The area resounded with Xiaowu's mournful screams. Everyone felt a cold chill in their hearts, their pupils shrinking in fear when they looked at Jiang Xiu.
Xiaowu's face twisted in pain, veins popping out on his forehead and neck while he breathed with great difficulty.
"You're too foolish. Your life is yours. A man must only sacrifice his life for his desire." Jiang Xiu said to Xiaowu, "Look, you're about to get killed yet your senior official hasn't even pled for leniency."
Xiaowu went into a daze as if he had forgotten all pain.
"Hah!"
Jiang Xiu released his hand. The others finally reacted and hurried to check Xiaowu's injury. "Xiaowu, Xiaowu… Doctor, hurry over here."
Gu Dekang's face turned ugly, flames almost spouting out of his eyes, "Y-You…"
Xiaowu had already lost the power to resist when his hands were broken yet Jiang Xiu had broken his feet as well. This was to leave it as an example to Gu Dekang.
This example was too ruthless.
He finally understood why his little brother had told him not to offend Jiang Xiu.
Even if Xiaowu's limbs recover, he would never get back to the same level as before.
Jiang Xiu looked towards Gu Dekang, "Senior Official, does this humble person's strength fall into your eyes now?"