Chapter 15: The Divine Beast's Intent Crystal Imprint (Three)

  Shangguan Bing'er gave him a glance and said coldly: "Xiao Team Leader, don't forget that I'm your superior."

  Xiao Se's playful tone said: "A superior who has abandoned his post? Don't worry, Colonel, I've already reported your dereliction of duty to the military department. Three days later, when the new recruit camp ends, if our three camps' new recruits are defeated miserably in the big competition, I'm afraid you'll have to step down as Colonel. Tianzhu Shifu is indeed a genius, but that doesn't mean you're a great commander."

  After saying this, Xiao Se suddenly turned around and left, making Shangguan Bing'er's small face turn pale with anger.

  Zhou Weiqing had been standing beside Shangguan Xue'er all along, and just as Xiao Se was about to leave, he took a step forward, ready to chase after him. He had long since taken a dislike to this little white face.

  Shangguan Bing'er raised her hand and grabbed Zhou Weiqing's arm, shaking her head at him.

  Xiao Se disappeared outside the commander's tent, and Zhou Weiqing couldn't help but say: "Commander, why didn't you let me teach him a lesson? What's going on with Xiao Se?"

  Shangguan Bing'er said in a low voice, "Commander Xiao is the only son of Marquis Xiao Yun Chen, the Imperial Minister of Finance. Otherwise, do you think I would have tolerated him until now?"

  After hearing Shangguan Bing'er's words, Zhou Weiqing was also shocked. "Really? The Marquis of Xiao is known as the God of Wealth of the Empire, and our Tianbow Empire's national strength has been rising steadily, it can be said that it's all his credit. How could he have such an arrogant son?"

  "You also know Xiao Hou Yue?" Shang Guan Bing Er looked at him with some surprise.

  Zhou Weiqing suddenly realized that he had misspoken and hastily made amends, saying: "Everyone says that our Sky Bow Empire has two great able ministers, one for foreign affairs and one for domestic affairs. The one for foreign affairs is none other than General Zhou, and isn't the one for domestic affairs Marquis Xiao?"

  Shangguan Bing'er nodded and let out a soft sigh, saying: "Actually, it's no wonder Xiao Se would treat me like this. Before I came to the Third Battalion, the position of battalion commander was vacant, and although he wasn't an Imperial Pearl Master, he had exceptional military command talent and was originally the most likely candidate to succeed as battalion commander, but I snatched the position from him. It's no wonder he would feel uncomfortable in his heart. Xiao Se's third squad is our Third Battalion's ace main force."

  Zhou Weiqing's face had clearly become somewhat strange at this moment, and it wasn't just any ordinary strangeness. His mind couldn't help but recall some childhood memories.

  ……

  "Water Buffalo brother, look at these two little guys playing so well. Unfortunately, your son is six years younger than my daughter, otherwise I would definitely fight with Your Majesty for this son-in-law, haha."

  "Lao Xiao, what's the point of this? Wei Qing was born with a blocked meridian, he's destined to be mediocre!"

  "Lao Xiao, have you gone mad? You're telling me this as my brother? I'm warning you, if Princess Gong and Wei Qing don't get along in the future, even if Ruo Xue is much older than your son, I'll still marry her off to Wei Qing."

  ……

  A thirteen or fourteen year old girl ran ahead, followed by a little boy who was still sniffling.

  "Zhou Weiqing, you little snot-nosed kid, come over here quickly! We're going to dig up a bird's nest."

  "Rus sister, wait for me!"

  ……

  A little girl with a resolute expression protected a small boy in front of her, and there were four or five other boys surrounding them.

  "Don't you dare bully him, whoever bullies him will get beaten up by me."

  ……

  "Dad, where did Lucy sister go? Why doesn't she come and play with me?"

  "Your sister Yu Ru has gone to school. You little brat, from today on, your difficult days are coming. Every morning at 5 o'clock, you will get up for special training. If not, I'll beat your butt until it blooms."

  ……

  "Zhou Xiaopang, what are you thinking?" Shang Guan Bing'er raised her hand and waved it in front of Zhou Weiqing's eyes, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

  Zhou Weiqing shook his head and asked, "Nothing, Captain. What did Lieutenant Xiao mean by the new recruit competition just now?"

  Xiao Se, Xiao Ru Se, these two names gradually merged in his mind. Zhou Weiqing's mouth corners slightly curled up, thinking to himself, Uncle Xiao seems to have a daughter like Sister Ru, where did the son come from? They say that girls change greatly after turning 18, Sister Ru you don't recognize me anymore, I also can't recognize you. This is a case of easy cap and difficult helmet!

  Shangguan Bing'er's eyebrows slightly furrowed, "What are you smiling at, saying that new recruits are worse than you?"

  "Huh? Am I laughing? Captain, what I mean is that I'm also a new recruit, so naturally I can participate in this new recruit competition too?" Zhou Weiqing reacted quickly and immediately found an excuse for himself.

  Shangguan Bing'er said, "The so-called new soldier competition is to hold a trial after the end of the new soldier camp, with the company as the unit. From there, we select talents, and the most outstanding new soldier will be directly promoted to the position of squad leader. I remember that Commander Xiao was promoted in this way, she joined the army for only three years but performed exceptionally well, if it weren't for me appearing as a Tianzhu Master, maybe she would have already been promoted to camp commander by now. Moreover, during her promotion process, she relied on her own abilities and not on the help of Marquis Xiao's family. In this aspect, I really admire her. If you want to participate then go ahead, otherwise, without you, our third camp will be short one person from the new company. However, do not use your Tianzhu abilities."

  "Captain, I have a condition." Zhou Weiqing said with a smile. As soon as he found out that Xiao Se was actually his familiar Ruo Yu sister, he was in a great mood and couldn't help but reveal some of his true nature.

  For some reason, seeing him like this, Yu Bing's heart rose with a few ripples, as if the guy in front of her had become real again.

  "What conditions?" asked Shangguan Bing'er with a straight face.

  Wu Cheng smiled slyly, "Lend me your Purple Star Bow for a bit. Even without the Sky Jewel Master's abilities, I'll still make them eat their words. Battalion Commander, just wait and see the magnificent performance of your personal soldier, Wu Xiao Pang, in the new recruit competition! But, is there a reward?"

  Shangguan Bing'er slightly angrily said: "You still want a reward?"

  "Isn't the army all about discipline and punishment? I don't want that little squad leader's position either. If I lead our three regiments' new recruit squads to first place, then in private, you'll let me call you by your name, right? That's not an unreasonable request, is it?"

  Shangguan Bing'er had initially wanted to refuse immediately, but after some thought, everyone was a Tianzhu master, and it seemed like nothing for him to call her by name. Especially when she thought of Xiao Se's arrogant appearance just now, she gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, if you can lead the new recruit squad to victory in the Grand Competition, I'll do as you say."

  Zhou Weiqing didn't expect Shangguan Xue'er to agree so easily, and he was overjoyed. "Captain, then lend me the Purple Star Bow first. There are still three days left, I'll go practice my archery skills."

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