The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

Unexpectedly, the squad leader that Ji Chen selected was an acquaintance.

Zhang Shunwu.

Looking at Zhang Shunwu's resolute expression and the fact that his left hand was still bandaged, Ji Chen acknowledged his perseverance.

The injury to his severed hand was probably only brought under control in the last day or two, and now he's already here in the barracks for training.

Putting everything else aside, just in terms of this kind of temperament, Ji Chen admits that he is far inferior.

With such a leader, it's no wonder that the soldiers he led stood out from the crowd in the entire Changjiang military camp.

"Come with me to the fishpond, let's go!"

After giving the order, Ji Chen chatted with Zhang Shunwu at the front.

He thought Zhang Shunwu was a talented person with a ruthless streak, and who knew he might have some outstanding achievements in the future.

In this era, even a master of the third stage of Qi and Blood Transformation cannot charge straight into the army formation; a hundred armored soldiers can stop him, so his impact on the battlefield is limited.

Even a master of true strength can only influence the outcome of small battles on the battlefield; they are no match for large-scale battles.

Therefore, Ji Chen also intends to cultivate his own team.

Zhang Shunwu looks quite good.

Although he and Zhang Shunwu had some misunderstandings, it was all due to the circumstances at the time. The hostility between the two and the 'Ghostly Smoker' lurking in the shadows was too coincidental. It would be a fool for Ji Chen not to regard the two of them as undercover agents.

Moreover, this grudge is nothing in the ancient environment. As long as he is still in a high position, Zhang Shunwu cannot retaliate against him.

Perhaps due to the experience of being reprimanded by Ji Chen, and the impact of his physical disability, Zhang Shunwu was very reserved in front of Ji Chen, basically answering only what was asked and never taking the initiative to extend the topic.

Seeing this, Ji Chen had no choice but to stop his casual conversation.

"Alright, I'm taking you out this time mainly to handle some personal matters. You don't need to fight any enemies; just keep an eye on things for me."

The fish market is a mixed bag; without some manpower, he might not be able to catch Tiger.

The chaos around Dongting Lake seems to have had no effect on this fish farm.

Fishermen shouted and the manager selected and weighed the plumpest fish, making the grass market even more lively than before.

However, upon closer inspection, Ji Chen noticed many unfamiliar faces around. They had clean skin and were accompanied by thugs.

There are so many covered boats on the lake that you have to fight for a spot; brand new covered boats and old ones are mixed together.

Ji Chen understood after thinking about it carefully.

"I wondered why all the people with some property in the city had run away; it turns out they've all settled here."

His joke immediately made the soldiers following behind him laugh.

"That's right. Those with connections have all gone to the big cities in the north, while those without are stuck in this wilderness."

"Master Lu, I think they've been reading too many storybooks. 'The truly great hermit lives in the world, the lesser hermit lives in the wilderness,' but this isn't how you should hide! Hahaha..."

. . . . . .

After the joke, Ji Chen realized that the soldiers looked at him with not only fear, but also affection.

These soldiers initially thought that a big shot like Ji Chen would be as cold and arrogant as the legends suggested, but after getting to know him, they found that apart from being a bit aloof, Ji Chen was quite easy to talk to.

These changes were naturally guided by Ji Chen intentionally.

He lacked exceptional military leadership skills, and his background was extremely humble. Even with his status as a core member of the White Sun Sect, he could only exert his influence within a single prefecture.

In this way, the methods of leading troops employed by Marquis Huo Qubing would no longer be suitable.

Marquis of Champion was confident in his superior military leadership, believing he would win every battle and annihilate every enemy. Therefore, he was very harsh on his subordinates, but he rewarded them generously.

Of course, the champion's talent justifies his arrogance.

However, Ji Chen cannot be said to be a complete novice in leading troops; it's more accurate to say he's only half-skilled.

Therefore, in terms of leading troops, he could only refer to the Flying General Li Guang.

"The soldiers never drink from the water source and never go near the water source. When they receive a reward, they immediately distribute it among their troops, leaving no surplus wealth in their own homes." Compared to the style of the Marquis of Champion, Ji Chen believes he is closer to the style of the Flying General.

In this world, only by having his own loyal followers can he do things better.

Putting everything else aside, once he sets his sights on a particular martial arts manual, it will be easier for him to roam the martial world and traverse mountains and dilapidated temples.

Gossip less.

As Ji Chen led the White Sun Sect soldiers, whose arms were bound with white cloth strips, past, the grass market built around the fish market fell silent. Some of the more timid ones even packed their valuables and prepared to flee for their lives.

"The White Sun Sect has sent people."

"How could these bastards come to a place like this? There's no money to be made here."

"My income has increased significantly, but I might have to spend a lot of money today."

The manager of the fish market looked grim and couldn't help but mutter a few curses under his breath.

However, Ji Chen's hearing and eyesight had become increasingly sharp since he began cultivating, and all of his words fell into Ji Chen's ears.

He glanced around and immediately spotted the manager.

The manager shuddered at his gaze, secretly annoyed that he hadn't been able to control his tongue.

"Oh, it's someone I know."

Ji Chen spoke of acquaintances, but the coldness in his words was obvious to everyone.

He actually knew this manager; he was one of Tiger's underlings and had bullied him a lot back when he was "Skinny Monkey".

The steward, having been called upon, had no choice but to step forward cautiously and say:

"Sir, you are... ..."

The steward, Xiao Yi, sized up the leader of the rioting soldiers. His face looked somewhat familiar, but his cold demeanor and strong physique made it impossible for him to be someone he had offended before.

Snapped!

Ji Chen snatched the riding whip from the soldier beside him and lashed out, yelling, "Are you blind? Don't you even recognize me? You want to die?!"

The steward, his vision blurred from the slaps, blood dripping from his split cheeks and the corner of his mouth, filled him with unspeakable resentment. No longer caring about the reputation of the White Sun Sect, he snarled:

"I'll call you 'Grandpa' out of respect, but if I don't, you're nothing but a lowly soldier. This is Tiger's territory. If you cause trouble, I'll beat you to death, but Tiger will only suffer a minor injury."

Tiger Lord was a master of Qi and Blood Transformation and a henchman working for nobles in the inner city. He was very powerful in this area, and he believed that by invoking Tiger Lord's name, this soldier would never dare to cause trouble again.

Unexpectedly.

Snapped!

Another lash!

Ji Chen used a bit of force with this whip, lashing the steward until his skin was torn and bleeding, leaving him only able to groan in pain.

"You blind bastard, I'd beat you up even if your owner came out, and you're still getting cocky."

Having said that, he returned the riding whip to the soldier beside him and gave the order:

"Beat them! Beat them hard! Beat them until they're smoking!"

"yes!"

Although they didn't know why a big shot like Lu Xiao would target this person, they had no choice but to obey their superior's orders.

They were angered by the word "soldiers" that this man had mentioned earlier, so they attacked him with extreme force.

As for Tiger, they had heard of him, but let alone Lu Xiao, even their team leader, Zhang Shunwu, was no worse than Tiger.

Even though the soldiers of the Baiyang Sect had a reputation as "chaotic soldiers," their natural inclination to watch a spectacle still drew a crowd to the area.

Naturally, many of Tiger's spies also got the news and hurriedly informed Tiger.