1285 Letâs See How Long He Can Remain Arrogant.
Round Ball felt emotional. Many thoughts went through its head.
If Nangong Yue had that ability, he wouldnât have been tricked and killed.
Comparisons were scary.
The latter may well have been a talent but he was nothing compared to Wang Teng.
âIs the National Military Medal that impressive?â Wang Teng asked in his heart.
âItâs a symbol of identity and honor. You canât put it that coarsely,â Round Ball replied angrily.
âWe need to face reality. Honors are fake; itâs better to be realistic,â Wang Teng said.
Round Ballâs mouth moved but he didnât know how to refute.
This is infuriating!
He ignored Wang Teng.
âHey, you havenât told me what that medal is good for,â Wang Teng asked, feeling agitated when he saw the small guy go silent.
The more Round Ball said, the more curious he got.
That medal sounds amazing. It must come with some special perks for those who have it.
âYou can check by yourself,â Round Ball replied furiously.
Wang Teng: (â¢Ìã¸â¢Ìâ¬)
General Cameron didnât offer any further explanation. Wang Teng would have to rely on his own performance to see if he could get said medal in the end.
But, everyone felt jealous after hearing what he said, including General Qi Yuanju and the other generals. They didnât have the National Military Medal but had a good chance to receive it.
Berkeley and Haus were no exception; their eyes almost turned red in envy.
All of them were military martial warriors, so it was normal for them to yearn to receive the highest recognition.
Howeverâbefore they could see any signs of getting the medalâthe young man already had a shot at it.
In comparison, they felt they had nothing to be proud of.
The briefing ended and the generals left the commanding hall. Berkeley and Haus went over to greet Wang Teng and introduced themselves.
âColonel Wang Teng, congratulations!â said Berkeley.
âCongratulations to you, too,â Wang Teng replied with a smile. Never slap a smiling person.
Berkeley felt the corners of his eyelids twitching.
Why did you congratulate me?
Whatâs there to congratulate?
They were the ones who lost terribly.
Haus wanted to say his praises too, but he hurriedly swallowed his words. He couldnât say it out loud anymore.
Wang Teng could choke someone with words alone.
âIf you have time, come and visit the Red Scorpion Force,â Berkeley said with a bitter smile. He would have left grumbling, but he knew that the young man wasnât doing it on purpose.
âDefinitely, definitely,â Wang Teng replied politely.
âYou should also come and visit the Raging Bear Force if you have the time,â Haus said.
They were jealous but they couldnât ignore Wang Tengâs potential, so they chose to maintain a good relationship with him. They wouldnât act on impulse.
âAll right, all right.â Wang Teng nodded hurriedly.
The older pair felt at a loss when they saw how polite he was.
They thought that Colonel Wang Teng was strange for some reason; his way of doing things was vastly different from the norm.
They bid farewell after some polite exchange.
Wang Teng met up with his deputies and prepared to head back to their camp. His lodging had been moved, being more comfortable than before.
His five followers were astounded when they heard about Wang Tengâs promotion.
A jump of two ranks!
Our commander is amazing!
Skipping a rank was rare. Normal martial warriors would have a hard time moving up a single rank, especially after becoming major.
Once the colonel rank was reached, the next was to become a general. Every general had to possess heaven stage ability and earn numerous merits. Not everyone could fulfill those requirements.
That is why the promotion to colonel was strict. One level was hard enough, let alone two.
â¦
A figure rushed out and blocked Wang Tengâs path as soon as they got to their camp. It was a young man.
There were a bunch of martial warriors behind the young fellow.
The guy looked at Wang Teng indifferently and asked, âAre you Wang Teng?â
Wang Teng squinted as he sized up the newcomer, immediately recognizing him.
The Parkers Family!
He was bald, and there was a crimson flame symbol on his forehead. He wasnât muscular, and looked no different from a normal person, aside from being a little taller. With a sharp and angular face, he gave off a cold and distant aura.
âWhy are you looking for me?â Wang Teng wouldnât show a welcoming attitude to the Parkers Family.
The young man glanced around him and said in a demanding tone, âI have something to tell you. Ask them to leave.â
âHmph~â Wang Teng snorted.
âWhy are you laughing?â The young man frowned with disdain.
âCan I ask you a question?â Wang Teng asked.
âWhat?â The young man furrowed his brow even more violently. However, he curbed his impatience when he remembered the reason he went there.
âWhat are you?â Wang Teng asked calmly.
âYouâre tempting fate!â The young man was infuriated. His gaze turned sharp.
Boom!
An immense pressure surged out of his body and swarmed towards Wang Teng.
âHow dare you!â
Huo Qiya and the others shouted when they saw this happen. They took a step forward and a powerful aura erupted from their bodies.
Wang Teng had gained their recognition.
He was the commander of the Tiger Strike Force, the backbone of their team. No one could offend him.
Furthermore, Wang Teng was speaking up for them. That youngster was looking down on them, ordering them to leave as if they were servants.
It was too much.
They would have flared up if Wang Teng wasnât there.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Five auras exploded and clashed with the other party.
âHmph!â The young man snorted. His gaze flashed and his aura increased further.
Boom!
Huo Qiya and the others couldnât resist; they were forced to take a few steps back.
They stared at the young man in astonishment.
Who is this?
How could he possess such ability being so young?
Whatâs more, he was only a cosmos stage martial warrior. He was already capable of facing off against five cosmos stage martial warriors on his own.
Boom!
At that momentâWang Teng took a step forward and released a bloodlusting intent, which collided with the young manâs aura.
A dull thud was heard.
The young offenderâs expression changed somewhat, and he took half a step back. He stared at Wang Teng with a distorted expression.
The young manâs helpers shouted and gathered, âHow dare you!â
There were more than ten of them; each of them was giving off a celestial realm aura. One was at the cosmos stage.
All of them gave Wang Teng cold stares. They took out weapons and pointed at the latter.
They would have no qualms to attack if the young man ordered them to do so.
âWho gave the guts to parade right in front of the Tiger Strike Force camp?â A cold glint flashed passed Wang Tengâs eyes. He shouted, âget ready!â
Boom!
All the martial warriors in the camp had already noticed the situation at the entrance. Thus, they rushed without hesitation upon hearing their leader calling.
Five thousand celestial stage martial warriors scattered in the sky, completely surrounding the place.
The other party didnât expect such development. Their expressions changed as they stared at the deployed figures in the air. Cold sweat dripped down their foreheads.
Wang Teng tilted his head and asked, âAre you planning to gang up on me?â
Silence.
F**K, whoâs the one doing the ganging up?
This person is a little shameless.
âIâm a fair person. Since you want to gang up on me, Iâll gang up on you. Come, donât be a coward,â said Wang Teng.
Everyone: â¦
Fair your head!
There are five thousand people against less than a hundred. Is this what you call fair?
Do you have a misunderstanding of what fair means?
âWang Teng, donât go overboard,â the young man said in a cold voice. His expression had turned hideous by then.
âMe?â Wang Teng scoffed and said, âYou came to my place looking for trouble, and now youâre saying that Iâm going overboard?â
He waved a hand and shouted, âTake them down!â
âYes!â the five thousand martial warriors replied in unison and soared into the sky. They were about to make their move.
âWhatâs happening?â
âWho angered the Tiger Strike Force?â
âOh my, they are looking for death. Who gave them the courage to make trouble at their doorstep?â
â¦
Many martial warriors close by were attracted by the commotion. They started discussing when they saw the confrontation.
âWang Teng, how dare you!â The young manâs expression changed. His pupils constricted violently. He didnât expect Wang Teng to attack for real, so he hurried to shout, âI, Swait, came under the Third Princeâs orders. I just want to make a deal with you. Please donât misunderstand.â
âThe Third Prince!â Wang Teng squinted.
Aside from the imperial family, no one would call himself a prince.
This young guy from the Parkers family came on the Third Princeâs behalf? This is unexpected.
The expressions of Huo Qiya and the other deputies changed. They were now hesitant.
They knew what the Third Princeâs name entailed.
The imperial family!
The Tiger Strike Force couldnât afford to provoke them.
Huo Qiya and the others looked at Wang Teng.
âWang Teng, donât be reckless. The imperial family is not like dealing with the grand dukes. We canât touch them easily,â Round Ball said in Wang Tengâs mind, sounding agitated.
âI know what Iâm doing.â Wang Teng stopped and pondered for some time. Then, he asked, âYou came on the Third Princeâs orders? What proof do you have?â
Swait heaved a sigh of relief when he saw them stopping. The arrogant and indifferent expression returned when he replied, âThis is the Third Princeâs token.â
He took out an emblem and waved it in front of Wang Teng.
The object had the carving of a black divine beast. That was the Great Qian Empireâs divine beast, the Kunwu Beast!
The creature had eight horns.
Every time the creatureâs power increased by a level, it would grow an extra horn on its head.
There was only one horn on Wang Tengâs baron token. Eight horns represented the imperial family.
Only the highest nobility had the right to use the eight-horn Kunwu Beast.
If someone dared to make a counterfeit⦠that person would be looking for death.
This could only mean that the item genuinely belonged to the prince.
âWhat does the Third Prince want me to do?â Wang Teng asked with a sharp glint in his eyes.
âI can only tell you in private,â Swait said coldly.
âIâm leaving if you donât say it,â Wang Teng replied nonchalantly.
âYou!â Swait was furious. He was under the Third Princeâs wing, so he was often treated with respect, even by heaven stage martial warriors. However, Wang Teng kept on insulting him. It was infuriating.
He snorted and made a decision. After making the deal, he would go back and complain about Wang Tengâs haughtiness to the Third Prince. Letâs see how long he can act arrogantly.
He took a deep breath and said using voice transmission, âWang Teng, my father is one of the Third Princeâs men. The prince wants me to tell you that he doesnât mind owing you a favor if you withdraw your charges against my father in the military court.â
âCrofts?â Wang Teng asked.
âYes,â Swait replied.
Wang Teng snorted. No wonder he didnât dare to say it in the open; it would be a direct provocation to the military court if he said it aloud. Even the Third Prince wouldnât be able to bear with the consequences.
âYou are privileged to receive a favor from the Third Prince. Donât be insensible,â Swait continued when he didnât receive a reply.
One favor and he wants me to drop the charges? He thinks too highly of himself. Wang Teng remained expressionless, but anger was already boiling in his heart.
âThis is too much!â Round Ball was also furious, but felt helpless at the same time.
Their opponent was the Third Prince, a true member of the imperial family; it was a contender with an extremely noble status and great power, not someone whom Wang Teng could oppose.