CHAPTER 14

After a quarter of an hour, Zhu Jian's introduction clarified Zeng Rong's purpose in bringing Xu Mo to the conference room.

Not only to make acquaintances but also to enable Xu Mo to use his strength to secure a suitable position in the Admiral's Mansion!

Zeng Rong oversaw four city gates as the admiral, under the jurisdiction of two school lieutenants. Coordination of the Canglong department and four other departments fell to these lieutenants. Strength spoke volumes for both school lieutenants and army commanders.

To become a school captain, one must reach a silver five-star level or higher and then undergo evaluation for potential appointment.

Under Zeng Rong's command, the strength of the two captains was Silver Six Stars and Silver Seven Stars, respectively.

Relative to other admiral's offices in Yanjing Fortress, their strength fell within the middle to upper category.

"Xu Mo, Zhu Jian mentioned you sparred with him yesterday and had the upper hand. Care to test your skills with us?" Menghu, Jinfeng, and Xuanming, the three captains, invited Xu Mo, their expressions teasing yet not hostile.

In the military, strength took precedence, and challenges among inheritors were commonplace in the Yanjing Fortress Army.

"Sure, I welcome the opportunity for advice!" Xu Mo responded, aligning with Zeng Rong's expectations.

Soon, the city guard's arena buzzed with spectators eager for the spectacle.

Xu Mo stepped onto the ring first, meeting Wang Lei, the Tiger's captain, who approached with thunderous intent.

Considering the trio's interest in sparring, Xu Mo proposed they face him simultaneously to save time.

Wang Lei, however, misinterpreted Xu Mo's confidence as arrogance, ready to confront him alone.

With thunderous speed, Wang Lei lunged at Xu Mo, delivering a fierce, momentum-packed punch with the power of thunder.

Wang Lei's bloodline beast, the Thunder Tiger, manifested its namesake moves, imbuing his punches with thunderous might.

Although unseen on the surface, Wang Lei's punches promised discomfort upon impact.

Witnessing this, the audience, especially the captains, marveled at Wang Lei's intense approach.

"I can't believe Xu Mo got him riled up. He even revealed his breakthrough ability. Now it's interesting!" Luo Wei, the Xuanming Army captain, observed with excitement.

As Wang Lei approached, Xu Mo calmly drew an arc and seemingly lightly punched, but Zeng Rong noticed the space around Xu Mo's fist violently distorting.

Unbeknownst to Wang Lei, upon reaching three meters from Xu Mo, he felt his breath stall, and his punch encountered an unexpected resistance.

Perplexed, he realized the delayed response to his thunderous punch, seemingly striking a tangible object. However, nothing obstructed his view.

Turning to Xu Mo in surprise, he found Xu Mo had moved, delivering a swift punch to his face. Wang Lei instinctively closed his eyes, but no expected pain followed.

Upon reopening his eyes, Wang Lei saw Xu Mo stepping back, smiling, and raising his hands.

"Captain Wang, shall we continue?" Xu Mo offered, leaving the audience in stunned silence.

Luo Wei, still astonished, couldn't believe Xu Mo emerged unscathed from Wang Lei's punch.

On the ring, Wang Lei shivered, replaying the scene in his mind. If Xu Mo's punch had landed, the consequences would have been severe.

Wang Lei, with his hidden silver-star strength, couldn't withstand Xu Mo's strike.

Pondering the implications, Wang Lei questioned Xu Mo's bloodline awakening. Was yesterday's victory just luck?

Observing the situation, Xu Mo remained silent, having gained an advantage. There was no need to play innocent.

Zeng Rong, surprised by the outcome, received a suggestion from Leng Qun, one of his two great captains with six-star silver strength.

"Admiral, why not let your subordinates test Xu Mo's capabilities?"

Zeng Rong hesitated but eventually nodded in agreement.

Wang Lei defeated, the other two captains joined the ring, seeking to redeem the honor lost to a new recruit.

"I'll practice with you," Leng Qun declared, stepping onto the ring with determined focus.

"Sir, what are you..." Wang Lei questioned, perplexed by his superior's unusual participation.

"You're embarrassing yourself, leave!" Leng Qun dismissed his subordinates, directing his ire towards Xu Mo.

"Please!" Xu Mo's indifferent response revealed his readiness to face a stronger opponent.

Leng Qun lunged forward with a powerful strike, akin to Wang Lei's earlier approach.

A thunderous sound echoed, accompanied by a majestic momentum.