I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

Qin Zhenshan and Chi Xiao finally arrived at the abandoned television tower.

Despite having mentally prepared himself on the way, and despite Chi Xiao having already spoiled the news that Shen Tian had broken through to the fifth rank.

But when they actually stood on this land and witnessed this scene with their own eyes, the soul-stirring impact left these two bigwigs, who had been based in Jiangcheng for decades, speechless.

The corpses of strange beasts scattered all over the ground had been neatly cleared and piled up into several small hills.

Although a faint smell of blood still lingered in the air, there was an unprecedented crispness.

That's the taste of freedom.

That's the taste of human territory.

Qin Zhenshan's gaze passed over the three thousand soldiers standing solemnly like pine trees, and was fixed on the huge steel plate of the TV tower.

[Pacify the desolate lands and restore our rivers and mountains].

Each stroke of these eight characters seemed to be carved into Qin Zhenshan's heart with a knife.

This iron-willed garrison commander, who had been in charge of Jiangcheng for twenty years and had witnessed countless life-and-death separations and intrigues, now had tears welling up in his eyes.

"Okay...okay!"

Qin Zhenshan's lips trembled, a thousand words stuck in his throat, and in the end he could only manage to utter these two words.

how many years?

From the day he took over Jiangcheng, looking at that red occupied area on the map every day felt like a thorn stuck in his throat.

I can't even sleep soundly.

They were terrified that one day when they woke up, the beast tide would have breached their defenses.

And today.

This thorn was pulled out by the roots by a seventeen-year-old boy!

Not only did they pull it out, they also slapped the beasts in the face, telling them: This territory has a new owner!

Chi Xiao stood to the side, not saying a word, but his fingers gripping the sword hilt were trembling slightly.

He could still feel the lingering intent of the blade.

Domineering, pure, and self-centered.

"Is this what fifth tier is...?"

Chi Xiao's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

He had been stuck at the half-step sixth level for so many years, always feeling that he was just one step away from that level.

But after seeing these eight words today, he finally understood.

The problem isn't a lack of cultivation level.

It's a state of mind.

It's that kind of spirit that dares to change the world!

Just then.

The figure at the top of the tower moved.

It landed silently.

This control over power is simply outrageous.

Shen Tian casually sheathed the ridiculously long [Heavenly Sin] back into its sheath on his back. The terrifying aura that seemed to shatter the heavens vanished completely in that instant.

That feeling was very disjointed.

One second he was a tyrant sitting high on his throne, looking down on all living beings.

The next second, he transformed into a handsome boy next door, wearing a trench coat.

Shen Tian strode over here.

Three thousand Po Jun Si warriors automatically parted to form a path.

Every soldier stood up straight and stared at Shen Tian with fervent eyes as he passed by.

That is reverence for God.

Shen Tian walked up to Qin Zhenshan and Chi Xiao, a gentle smile on his face.

He first looked at Chi Xiao, bowed slightly, and performed a standard junior's greeting.

"Senior Chixiao, thank you for your support from the outside just now."

His tone was sincere, neither humble nor arrogant.

He showed absolutely no arrogance of someone who had achieved early success.

Chi Xiao was stunned for a moment, then his old face flushed red, and he waved his hand:

"I... I was just watching the show, you caused all this trouble yourself."

Shen Tian smiled and then turned to Qin Zhenshan.

"Guard Qin has successfully completed his mission."

Shen Tian pointed to the ruins behind him.

"This area has been cleaned up."

Qin Zhenshan took a deep breath and patted Shen Tian's shoulder heavily.

"Good lad!"

"This really brings honor to our Jiangcheng!"

"I'll recommend you for a commendation right away! A special-class commendation! It has to be a special-class commendation!"

The three of them stood there, chatting and laughing.

The atmosphere was as harmonious as a family reunion during the Lunar New Year.

however.

Zhou Xuan, standing to the side, felt like an unnecessary background figure.

Or perhaps... a clown.

Zhou Xuan stood frozen in place, his face displaying a complex array of expressions.

Is that... all there is to it?

What happened to that arrogant young tyrant?

What about that arrogant and self-important spoiled brat?

According to Zhou Xuan's script, Shen Tian should be looking down at everyone with an "I'm the best in the world" attitude, and then waiting for others to grovel before him!

After all, he was a 17-year-old fifth-rank cultivator, and he had accomplished the monumental feat of recovering lost territory.

If it were those so-called geniuses from Tianyun Mansion, they would have been strutting around like peas in the pan by now, wishing the whole world knew their names.

But this Shen Tian...

That's perfectly normal.

It was so normal that it frightened Zhou Xuan.

This humility is not feigned.

It's a confidence that comes from within.

Because we are powerful enough, we don't need to disguise ourselves with arrogance;

Because of my high standards, I don't think there's anything to brag about in these achievements.

This is the most terrible.

What made Zhou Xuan feel even more suffocated was...

He looked at Shen Tian and Chi Xiao, who seemed quite familiar with each other.

Chi Xiao looked at Shen Tian with eyes full of appreciation and affection, without a trace of resentment at being "driven away".

Shen Tian even took the initiative to thank Chi Xiao for "supporting him".

Boom!

It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in Zhou Xuan's mind.

He abruptly turned to look at Chi Xiao, his eyes filled with unbelievable rage.

fraud!

That old man was just acting against me!

The claims that "I'm in your way" and "get out" are all made up!

These two have been inseparable for ages!

Only I, like a fool, believed their nonsense and even ran over indignantly to act as their savior.

The results of it?

They don't need to be saved at all.

They're having a victory celebration banquet here!

A sense of shame shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, burning Zhou Xuan's face bright red.

He, a dignified inspector of Tianyun Prefecture and a fifth-level expert, was actually fooled by these country bumpkins!

"cough!"

Zhou Xuan coughed heavily.

But he couldn't lash out.

When his gaze swept over the three thousand Po Jun Si warriors around him, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

All three thousand pairs of eyes were now fixed on him.

There was no awe in their eyes, only wariness and hostility.

These three thousand men made great contributions by following Shen Tian in "drinking soup".

It's fair to say that their future prospects are so bright that they can't sleep at night.

At this time, they spoke ill of Shen Tian in front of them.

These three thousand swords would not hesitate to slash at his neck.

Even if he is an inspector.

Even if he is a fifth-tier expert.

In front of this group of proud and fierce soldiers who had just experienced the baptism of blood and fire and were in a state of extreme excitement, official authority? That's bullshit!

At this moment.

Shen Tian is their god.

Anyone who dares to touch Shen Tian is attacking their beliefs.

This is a harbinger of upheaval!

Zhou Xuan broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

Having been in officialdom for so many years, he still has that much insight.

If he dares to blast the thorns now, these lunatics will really chop him up and feed him to the dogs, then throw him into the pile of monsters and report it as "dying in the line of duty".

suffocated.

This is so damn frustrating!

Zhou Xuan felt as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe.

Just then.

Shen Tian, ​​who was discussing the "outpost planning" with Qin Zhenshan, seemed to finally notice the figure next to him whose face had turned a deep shade of liver.

Shen Tian stopped talking and turned around.

Those clear, bright eyes, filled with curiosity, looked Zhou Xuan up and down.

then.

He turned to look at Qin Zhenshan and asked the question that completely shattered Zhou Xuan's composure.

"Uncle Qin".

"Who is this?"