A hint of smugness appeared on Chen Fusheng’s face. Based on his understanding of Chen Changsheng, that honest-to-a-fault fellow would absolutely not argue with him, so he continued to speak.
"Clan Leader! For all these years, whenever you were busy, I have always led the team. I understand battle formations, command, and logistics, and I am highly familiar with everyone’s specialties. I am the true future guide of the Chen Family.
"Putting me in charge is the most suitable arrangement!"
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng instantly understood the other party’s thoughts. He was the implicitly chosen next Clan Leader, but upon seeing Chang Sheng’s breakthrough, Chen Fusheng’s dream of becoming Clan Leader was shattered, which was why he couldn’t help but struggle a bit.
Unfortunately, he did not understand the power of a Martial Artist, and he had chosen the most foolish occasion to act up. As these thoughts crossed his mind, Chen Changsheng made a decision.
Because the Celestial Essence Cauldron could collect the Blood Essence of Corpses, Chen Changsheng had already made plans to step onto the battlefield in the future. The more subordinates he had, the more enemy Corpses there would be.
Leading a hundred men into war for the first time, he would absolutely not give up this authority. Originally, he thought he would have to find an opportunity and expend some effort to win the loyalty of these hundred young men.
Now, with Chen Fusheng causing such a scene, he could use this person to establish his dominance. In a single thought, his True Qi Realm aura erupted violently.
Clan Leader Chen Xuan’s eyes lit up slightly. He glanced at Chen Changsheng and halted his figure that was just about to lunge forward, saying softly, "Chang Sheng, don’t hit too hard!"
Chen Changsheng nodded with a smile. Then, his figure blurred, and a wave of killing intent surfaced, instantly locking onto Chen Fusheng’s Heart Spirit.
The violent aura sent random debris on the ground soaring rapidly into the air.
In almost the blink of an eye, Chen Fusheng felt an aura of death emerge. He could not figure out why Chen Changsheng hadn’t bothered to argue, but had instead chosen to strike.
Even though he knew perfectly well that Chen Changsheng wouldn’t kill him, he still utilized his footwork, moving his body rapidly.
But no matter how hard he tried, the shadow of death continued to shroud his mind.
Even more terrifying was that every two breaths, with just a casual step, Chen Changsheng would appear in his defensive blind spot.
He absolutely believed that if Chen Changsheng wanted his life, he wouldn’t be able to resist for even a single breath.
Ten breaths later, Chen Fusheng was drenched in cold sweat, not daring to move a muscle.
Chen Changsheng’s figure blurred as he came to stand beside the Clan Leader, gazing leisurely at the Bail Yun on the horizon.
Only then did Clan Leader Chen Xuan speak unhurriedly, "Hmph, on what grounds? On the grounds that he is a Martial Artist!
"If you said such words to any Martial Artist out in the world, no one would pursue the matter even if you died.
"No, you would be instantly killed!"
After saying this, Clan Leader Chen Xuan withdrew his aura and addressed the other young men of Chen Family Village, "You think making you listen to Chang Sheng is giving him power?
"But as a Martial Artist, I can clearly tell you that on the battlefield, a Martial Artist does not need you at all.
"If Chang Sheng were alone, he could casually charge into the enemy ranks and break contact at any time, advancing and retreating at will. Unless he was besieged by three Martial Artists of the same rank, Chang Sheng would have absolutely no fear for his life!
"But with you here, he has to divide his attention. He can no longer advance and retreat at will. He will have flaws, and his life will be in danger!"
Then, he raised his voice, vibrating everyone’s eardrums until they hummed. "Making you listen to Chang Sheng is so that Chang Sheng can save your little lives at crucial moments!"
With Chen Changsheng’s ten-breath display, coupled with the Clan Leader’s words, all the young men of Chen Family Village looked at Chen Changsheng with deep reverence.
Having advanced to a Martial Artist, Chen Changsheng completely agreed with the Clan Leader’s words. These ordinary Humans posed no threat to a Martial Artist at all.
Now that the Clan Leader was giving them a lesson, he naturally wouldn’t continue to put on airs. He immediately cupped his hands in a sweeping bow and said, "Fellow clan members, I hope we can work together sincerely and all return safely!"
Then, he looked at County Captain Li and the Clan Leader, saying slowly, "Let’s set off!"
County Captain Li greeted the Clan Leader, then spoke to Chen Changsheng, "Good nephew, you can try executing your Body Technique while walking and chatting with me."
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng’s eyes lit up. As a veteran fantasy reader who had read countless authentic web novels in his past life, he naturally associated this action with its benefits.
If this method matured, during future battles, his Body Technique would become an instinct, eliminating the need to execute it deliberately.
Before he even had time to thank him, he cupped his hands and executed the Chen Family’s ancestral Soaring Cloud Step.
With the reinforcement of True Qi, the Soaring Cloud Step immediately displayed a power he had never felt before, multiplying his speed and agility in the blink of an eye.
Coupled with his superhuman five senses, in less than a moment, Chen Changsheng felt he could double the speed of the Body Technique he had just used to pressure Chen Fusheng.
Familiar with the mountain roads, the group quickly passed by Chen Family Village and soon entered the road along the river.
After all, the original owner of his body had practiced the Soaring Cloud Step for over twenty years. With the reinforcement of Chen Changsheng’s True Qi, in less than one Hour, he had completely mastered the Soaring Cloud Step.
County Captain Li quickly noticed Chen Changsheng’s fluent mastery of the Body Technique and began to introduce the arrangements for their current mission.
Since they were going to support the defense, they only needed to be responsible for a twenty-zhang section of the stockade wall in the northern part of Chaoyang Town.
Houses near the garrison area had already been prepared. Logistics such as food supply, cooking, and cleaning would all be handled by the robust women of Chaoyang Town.
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In the Early Stage, County Soldiers would teach them flag signals, drum beats, bell chimes, gong sounds, basic Defense tactics, and so on.
What followed would depend on the specific situation.
Of course, Chen Changsheng was not included in the training. From the moment he set foot in Chaoyang Town, he had to take shifts patrolling the stockade wall with County Captain Li. This was to ensure that for the next month, there would be a Martial Artist guarding the stockade wall of Chaoyang Town continuously for twelve Hours every day.
The sun was high in the sky. Amidst cheerful chatter and laughter, the group stepped onto the Plain.
County Captain Li, who was introducing battle formations, command strategies, the specific situation of Chaoyang Town, and the stockade wall location the young men of the Chen Family needed to cover, suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Raising his right hand high, he said sternly, "Split into three teams! Enter the woods by the side of the road! Archers, ready yourselves!"
Chen Changsheng also acutely sensed the anomaly at this time. The ground was trembling slightly, and the rhythm of this vibration seemed similar to the galloping of a small cavalry squad that County Captain Li had just described!
At this time of year, the only Humans who could gallop freely through the wilderness were either Great Yan Cavalry or Northern Barbarian Cavalry.
And a small-scale cavalry group like this was, nine times out of ten, Northern Barbarians.
His heart tightening, Chen Changsheng was about to execute his Body Technique to do a Flying Sweep over the treetops to investigate, when County Captain Li’s voice rang in his ears.
"Good nephew, do not expose yourself. Hide within the tree canopy and get a clear look first!"
Chen Changsheng replied in a low voice, "Thank you, Lord Li, for the reminder!"
After saying that, he executed the Soaring Cloud Step. With a blur of his figure, he leaped onto a branch over two zhang high.
The sound came from the west, but positioned within the tree canopy, Chen Changsheng could not see the distant situation at all.
CLIP-CLOP, CLIP-CLOP, CLIP-CLOP!
Soon, the slow sound of horse hooves grew clearer, and the scene on the distant official road came into view.
Eight short, robust grassland Barbarians appeared. Their hair was tied into dreadlocks, and they had tattoos of wolves and eagles on their faces. Wearing sheepskin coats and cowhide pants, they had various bloodstained Weapons slung across their horses and Longbows carried diagonally on their backs.
There were no other Humans on the entire official road. Only these eight riders were slowly guiding their horses, their unbridled laughter echoing from afar.
A few of them even held young women dressed in Great Yan attire in their arms, though the clothes on these women had already been torn into strips of cloth.