Sheng Fu

Chapter 1169: Meeting an Old Friend
Yuwen Jun suddenly became interested and said, "So, the specific details of the challenge weren't decided by you?"

Yue Bo nodded and said, "If I can make decisions on such trivial matters, what's the point of having those young people?"

Yuwen Jun picked up the bowl, drank the soy milk in one gulp, and got up to leave with half a meat bun in his hand, laughing happily, "I want to see what kind of show this is."

Yue Bo looked at Yuwen Jun's retreating figure and subconsciously tried to persuade her to stay, saying, "Won't you eat a few more bites?"

Yuwen Jun casually replied, "If I continue eating, neither of you will have any left!"

Yue Bo smiled without saying a word, while Liang Che, standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought, not expecting that the human race's commander-in-chief would communicate with his lord in this way on a regular basis.

After stepping out of the main tent, Yuwen Jun had a thought flash through his mind and then went to the front.

At the forefront, tens of thousands of soldiers were shouting and cursing, with all sorts of insults ringing out.

Meanwhile, various simple tents, stoves, millstones for grinding grain, sweet potato roasters, and even some old soldiers who knew tailoring were making clothes.

There were even people setting up street stalls.

The goods on the stalls were mostly swords and ornaments, all spoils of war captured earlier. Although they weren't very valuable, Ji Yong could see them in this scene.

As Yuwen Jun arrived, the surrounding soldiers quickly stood up and saluted. Yuwen Jun waved his hand and said, "Go about your business. On the battlefield, there are only military orders, not etiquette."

Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw an old soldier who had lost a front tooth grinding soybeans not far away. The old soldier was about fifty years old and gave Yuwen Jun a simple and humble smile.

Yuwen Jun found it amusing and gave the old soldier a thumbs-up. The old soldier, who was missing a front tooth, was flattered and didn't know how to face Yuwen Jun for a moment.

Of course, this amusing incident will later become a topic of conversation for the veterans to boast about to their comrades.

Yuwen Jun noticed the old soldier's slight fear and turned to go elsewhere.

“In front they’re cursing, but behind them are all sorts of human nature. Who came up with this terrible idea?” Yuwen Jun muttered to himself.

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar voice rang out from behind him: "What do you think of my terrible idea?"

Xu Huanshan and Xiao Chu walked slowly over. Upon seeing this, Yuwen Jun smiled slightly and said, "It is indeed a good idea, expressing our contempt for the Divine Realm army from the root."

"When the soldiers were tired, they would come back to eat and rest. After they had rested, they would continue shouting and cursing. In this kind of atmosphere, no one felt tired."

Xu Huanshan and Xiao Chu bowed slightly to each other to show their respect.

We were classmates, that's true, but now we need to be careful about how we conduct ourselves.

"It is an honor to receive your praise," Xu Huanshan replied sincerely with a bright smile.

Yuwen Jun subconsciously looked around, and Xu Huanshan explained, "Zhang Benchu, Suo Chengguo, and Yan Zhao were cursing each other all night, and they're still sleeping right now."

Yuwen Jun then realized what was happening and, on a whim, said, "Let's go, come with me to the front and take a look."

Xu Huanshan and Xiao Chu exchanged a glance, then followed behind Yuwen Jun, walking towards the front.

The soldiers who were still shouting and cursing at the front immediately calmed down when they realized that Yuwen Jun and his two companions had arrived. Yuwen Jun laughed loudly and said, "Don't worry about us. Keep cursing. The one who curses the most will get the biggest reward."

In an instant, a cacophony of shouts and curses erupted once more, deafeningly loud.

However, these soldiers were quite perceptive. While cursing, they subconsciously made way for Yuwen Jun and his two companions. The three young men from Bailu Academy unknowingly moved to the front.

The city walls of Changmao Prefecture were majestic and thick. On the city towers, there were still patrolling soldiers, but Ji Yong, Ji Nan, and the others were nowhere to be seen. Yuwen Jun crossed his arms, blinked, and clicked his tongue, saying, "This Ji Yong can keep his composure."

Xu Huanshan raised his hand, and immediately, thousands upon thousands of kites, densely packed and covering the sky, surged towards the sky above Changmao Prefecture like a raging tide.

Each kite was inscribed with various sarcastic remarks and curses.

However, when these kites were about thirty feet away from the city wall, they suddenly stopped, then instantly turned into flames and disappeared without a trace.

Xu Huanshan smiled bitterly and said, "This field is very troublesome, but we will continue to harass and provoke them. As long as this kind of thing can earn us military merit, the soldiers will naturally be happy to do it."

Yuwen Jun smiled slightly and said, "There is something I need to tell you."

Xu Huanshan's expression instantly turned solemn, and he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "Your Highness, please give your orders."

This was the first time Yuwen Jun had given Xu Huanshan instructions since becoming the leader.

Seeing Xu Huanshan's posture, Yuwen Jun patted Xu Huanshan's shoulder and said with a gentle smile, "Spread a rumor that the Demon Wolf Riders are ready to go, but they dare not engage in battle."

"You can make up any reason you want."

Xu Huanshan paused, pondered for a moment, and said, "Is it because His Majesty the Spirit Emperor's cultivation has reached a higher level that he has frightened the demon army?"

Yuwen Jun laughed and said, "That works too."

"In fact, there is indeed such a possibility."

Xu Huanshan and Xiao Chu both tensed up at the same time, their emotions rising.

Suddenly, out of the corner of Yuwen Jun's eye, he saw a familiar-looking person. The person looked like an old soldier, of medium build, with many stains on his armor and a weathered face, but his eyes were bright and piercing, as if they contained two blazing flames.

Unwittingly, the old soldier and Yuwen Jun locked eyes.

"Wait a moment, it seems an old acquaintance has arrived in the group. I'll go say hello." Yuwen Jun greeted Xu Huanshan and Xiao Chu, then left in an instant.

Xu Huanshan and Xiao Chu looked bewildered. Could there be familiar faces they hadn't seen in a long time in the group?
Seeing that things were not going well, the old soldier instinctively turned to leave, but as soon as he turned around, Yuwen Jun placed his hand on his shoulder. Yuwen Jun grinned and said, "Senior's move is really irresistible. I never thought we would meet again in this way."

The old soldier's name was Sun Liang, and he was Gao Zhi's mentor.

Sun Liang awkwardly touched his nose, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and said with a resentful purse, "I'm telling you, you're supposed to be a leader, why aren't you strategizing in the central command tent? What are you doing at the front lines?"

Yuwen Jun subconsciously put his arm around Sun Liang's shoulder, sensed him for a moment, and chuckled, "Senior seems to have had some good fortune these past few years, actually reaching the late stage of Lingxiao."

As they spoke, Yuwen Jun put his arm around Sun Liang and walked towards the central command tent.

"You've already entered the Lingxiao Realm, while I'm still in the late Lingxiao stage. Are you praising me? Showing off your youth and achievements?" Sun Liang looked displeased and subconsciously tried to push Yuwen Jun away. However, despite secretly circulating his true energy, Sun Liang was unable to budge Yuwen Jun.

I remember when I first met Yuwen Jun, he was still in the Huangting Realm.

In just a few years, the two have already reached the same realm.

Yuwen Jun said with a mischievous smile, "Don't bother. Although I got drunk in Iron Mang City last night, I can still keep drinking after seeing you."

Upon hearing this, Sun Liang's face instantly turned panicked, his eyes darting around as he pleaded, "No, I don't want Gao Zhi to know I've come to the battlefield, and I don't want him to worry about me. I just want to be an unknown soldier and do what I can for the country."

Yuwen Jun was aware of the deep bond between the master and disciple. To appease Sun Liang, Yuwen Jun said with a mischievous smile, "Of course we won't let Gao Zhi know. We won't go to the central command tent either. Let's find a quiet place to have a few drinks alone."