The Prodigies War

Lin Xun couldn’t help smiling.

She looks fierce and aggressive, but she actually only has a tough exterior and is soft inside. But…when did I become a little pretty boy?

Lin Xun stroked his face, but his mood had inexplicably lightened.

……

The sky was still dark, but the 7th army camp was already a lively scene of ceaseless clamor.

Teams of elite cultivators from the empire gathered one after another.

Armed with armor and weapons and ready for battle, they assembled on the military grounds. Then, headed by their respective commanders, they boarded various battleships and soared into the sky amid deafening boom and rumbling, quickly disappearing from the army camp.

Lin Xun noticed that among the spectacular display of battleships were large-scale empire battleships, medium-sized Mighty Eagle Battleships, and small-scale Violet Hero Battleships.

They hovered low in the sky like floating islands before whizzing away towards the vast battlefield in the distance.

At the same time, many unofficial cultivators of the army were also gathered in the camp, in groups of three and four, armed with all kinds of weapons and bags and ready to set off.

Compared with a regular army, they were like a team of hunters with a very clear purpose— to hunt and kill the enemies and exchange spoils for money and items they needed.

One only got rich when one was willing to take risks. Those who dared to come to the Blood Kill Battlefield to take risks were all ruthless and extraordinary characters.

Furthermore, ordinary cultivators couldn’t possibly survive on the Blood Kill Battlefield.

The supplies stores.

“I would like to know about my missions,” Lin Xun directly stated his purpose for coming when he saw Lu Wenting.

“Err…”

Lu Wenting stuttered. Yesterday, he was still wondering what the boy sent by the Blood Kill King planned to do here.

Unexpectedly, early in the morning, Lin Xun took the initiative to ask him about it.

“You... want me to arrange missions for you?" Lu Wenting asked in disbelief.

Lin Xun nodded, sincere and calm.

But Lu Wenting felt a wave of dizziness sweep over him. He was so conflicted about what to do that it couldn’t get any worse. Should I arrange missions for the kid?

If something goes wrong, who is going to take responsibility?

But if I ignore him, it would make him feel awkward. That also won’t work.

What should I do?

Lu Wenting frowned and struggled for a long time. Finally, he couldn’t help but ask, “Then…Young Master Lin, I want to ask you what are you good at?”

Lin Xun thought about it before he answered, “Fighting on the battlefield or casting weapons.”

“Cast weapons?” Lu Wenting’s eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets. What does this kid mean by that? Could it be that he had heard something? Does he want to go to the armament zone to gain military merit?

In the barracks of the Blood Kill Battlefield, rune masters who were proficient in crafting weapons and repairing damaged weapons were very sought-after.

Every rune master had endless tasks to complete because tragic battles were happening on the battlefield every day.

Of course, the rune masters might be busy and exhausted, but, in the eyes of outsiders, it was a very desirable job. They just had to sit there and could earn endless military merits!

However, the armament zone was the core of an army camp and, under normal circumstances, no one was allowed to interfere with the affairs there.

It was to ensure that the rune masters in the armament zone could concentrate on making and repairing weapons for cultivators in time for battle.

No, I must not allow the kid to go there and create trouble. He has a special identity. If he causes trouble in the armament zone, then it will definitely disrupt the order but he can’t be reprimanded and punished. It will be bad if that happens…

Lu Wenting deliberated and directly refused Lin Xun’s request to work in the armament zone.

“The armament zone is already full, and all the jobs there have been taken. This…”

“Oh, if that’s the case, then help me arrange some missions on the battlefield. I need to earn some military merit.” Unexpectedly, Lin Xun didn’t seem disappointed and instead looked very calm.

Lu Wenting inwardly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Lin Xun was so easygoing.

It was a pity that he didn’t know that he had turned down a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Lin Xun was the youngest rune founder in the empire, and he had successfully created the Shattered Tragedy Spear, a rune armament that caused a sensation in the world.

Furthermore, he also created Zhao Jingxuan’s Nine Dragons Cauldron and repaired the empress’ Sword of Apocalypse!

If they allowed a rune founder such as Lin Xun to join the armament zone of the 7th army camp, there would be unimaginable benefits.

However, Lu Wenting had no idea about Lin Xun’s ability.

In his mind, he believed that Lin Xun was a spoiled rich boy character who was thrown here to be gilded.

If he knew about his mistake, then he would regret his decision his entire life.

Of course, there were benefits of not knowing. At least, he was very glad and happy that Lin Xun was very willing to cooperate with him.

But immediately, he had another headache.

Fight on the battlefield?

What if something happens to him while he is fighting the bastards of the Magi Brute Race?

Even Zhangsun Lie, the top general of the 7th army camp, would be afraid to face the wrath of the Blood Kill King, let alone him!

Lu Wenting’s face scrunched up like he was suffering from constipation. He cursed in his mind, “Damn it, this kid is a huge source of trouble. He only arrived at the Blood Kill Battlefield yesterday, but he is already eager to stir trouble before he even understands the situation! Is he just trying to make things difficult for us?”

“What’s wrong? Is there a problem?” Lin Xun frowned.

Lu Wenting is so wishy-washy. Could he, someone in charge of military supplies, be unable to even arrange a mission for me?

Lin Xun was on the verge of expressing his dissatisfaction!

Trembling inwardly, Lu Wenting finally gritted his teeth and said, “Young Master Lin, please follow me.” He decided to personally bring Lin Xun along to arrange a mission on the battlefield for him.

……

Starfrost Mercenary Squad.

There were only nine members in the entire mercenary squad, and the leader was Hu Tong, a veteran who had fought and killed countless times on the Blood Kill Battlefield.

He was also a well-known Cyclic Derivation expert in the 7th army camp!

He had been fighting on the Blood Kill Battlefield for sixteen years.

To survive sixteen years on the cruel battlefield was already an incredible feat.

“Our mission this time is to go to the Tiger Canyon, which is one thousand and three hundred miles from the campground, and kill all the Magi Brute bastards stationed there. Our goal is to take the Meteor Star Steel ores found in the Tiger Canyon.”

“After completing this mission, we will earn two second-class military merits and six third-class merits, which are equivalent to 1,600 points.”

“This is not a dangerous mission, but the journey is a little long. If we make good use of time, we should be able to return to the campground before dark.”

“Is there any objection?”

Hu Tong’s voice was rough and sonorous. He had a slim figure and a weather-beaten face, but his eyes were serious and resolute.

He was no doubt a character with a wealth of experience.

“No.” The other members of the Starfrost Mercenary Squad shook their heads.

They had absolute confidence and trust in Hu Tong, which was built from their years of going through thick and thin together.

“In that case, let’s set off immediately!” Hu Tong waved his hand.

Just as the nine people arrived at the gate of the camp, they ran into Lu Wenting who was already waiting there.

“Lord Lu?” Hu Tong said in surprise.

He immediately stopped and gave a cupped fist salute.

He knew that the old man in charge of the military supplies of the 7th campground was a powerful character despite his inconspicuous appearance.

No one dared to offend him for a very simple reason. Anyone, whether they were part of the official army of the empire or whether they were part of an unofficial cultivator alliance like Hu Tong and the others, had to go through the supplies department to exchange for military merits.

Lu Wenting was precisely the quartermaster of the supplies department!

If he was unhappy, not only would they receive a low number of military merits but they also wouldn’t be able to take on any good missions in the future!

Lu Wenting looked very aloof as he asked, “Are you going to the Tiger Canyon?”

“That’s correct.” Hu Tong nodded. “Lord Lu, is there something?”

“Bring him with you,” Lu Wenting said, pointing to Lin Xun. His voice was calm, but there was an air of unquestionable authority.

Clearly, the old man had done something similar in the past. He seemed very experienced with the technique.

Before Hu Tong could respond, a slender and relatively handsome silver-robed man interjected, “No!”

He said with a frown, “Our Starfrost Mercenary Squad never carry out operations with outsiders.”

“That’s right! The kid is clearly a newcomer! He won’t know anything. We don’t want to bring such a burden with us!”

Many Starfrost Squad members expressed their opinions one after another.

Lin Xun didn’t say a word, but he glanced at Lu Wenting as if saying, Is this the mission you arranged for me?

Lu Wenting motioned Lin Xun to stay calm, then turned to look at Hu Tong and the others. “If you don’t agree, then forget it,” he said with an emotionless face.

He flicked his sleeve and was about to leave.

Hu Tong quickly stepped forward and pulled Lu Wenting to one side and whispered something to him.

Meanwhile, Lin Xun was surprised to see an acquaintance. “What a coincidence! It turns out that Miss A'bi is here too.”

Not far away, the beautiful and savage woman looked startled. She was so distracted by her thoughts that she didn’t notice Lin Xun. “Oh, it’s you, little pretty boy?”

Lin Xun’s face darkened. Why does this woman think I am a little pretty boy?

“A'bi, do you know him?”

The silver-robed man’s frown deepened as he studied Lin Xun with undisguised disdain and disgust.

“Yes, we just met.” A'bi nodded.

“A'bi, I advise you to ignore those kinds of people in the future. He isn’t only just a little pretty boy, but also a spoiled rich brat. He only knows how to use his identity and status to take advantage of other people. People like him are leeches of the empire! So disgusting!”

After learning that A'bi was acquainted with Lin Xun, the silver-robed man didn’t hold back his words and became much ruder than before.

Seeing that Lu Wenting was keen to send Lin Xun to join their mission, he subconsciously believed that Lin Xun was a young master from a wealthy family who came here to take their military merits.