Humble Youth
The Hundred Battles Dynasty had a population of ten billion and a boundless territory.
Outside the capital of the dynasty, there was a vast grassland. The Five Beasts Army camp stood in the middle of the grassland.
In the middle of the grassland, there was a basin where not a single blade of grass grew. It was desolate and silent.
Huge stone pillars rose from the ground and pierced the clouds, as if they were going to pierce the heavens.
A handsome youth was tied to the bottom of a huge stone pillar. He was topless.
"Hehe, Luo Zheng, you poor bastard, you don't know what's good for you! Wouldn't it be fine if you let Young Master Xiao Han take the lead? You still have to trouble us to get you out of the camp! "
A sinister laugh rang out, followed by a sharp whistling sound of wind breaking.
Pa!
An iron whip hit the handsome youth hard, tearing a long gash in his skin. Blood gushed out like a fountain and flowed onto the stone pillar behind him.
The terrible wound and the burning pain made the youth's face contort.
But in his eyes, there was a strong unyielding look.
This youth was called Luo Zheng.
He had a head of thick black hair, eyes as black as ink, and a handsome face that seemed to have been carved with a knife. There was a resolute air about him. No one could tell that he was only fourteen years old.
"So what if I come from a poor family? Why should I give the Yuan Dan that I risked my life to get to Xiao Han? "
"So what if you come from aristocratic families with a golden spoon in your mouth? Your strength is just so-so! You still have to wag your tail in front of Xiao Han. How much better are you than me, a poor disciple? "
Luo Zheng laughed coldly. His starry eyes stared at the three people in front of him. His mouth showed a faint disdain. "You are just lackeys, bah!"
The three youths standing in front of Luo Zheng were embarrassed and angry. Their faces flushed red.
Zhou Qi, who was holding the long whip, was so angry that his mouth trembled. He was actually ridiculed by Luo Zheng, who was much weaker than him and came from a poor family. This made him furious. "You poor bastard, I'll beat you to death. Let's see if you still dare to say that!"
Pa! Pa! Pa!
Zhou Qi waved his long whip and ruthlessly whipped Luo Zheng's body. Streaks of blood covered Luo Zheng's body.
"Hmph, hmph, a lackey is a lackey. Can't people talk about it? Zhou Qi, I will remember what happened today! "
Being whipped over and over again made Luo Zheng's whole body hurt like a knife was twisting. He clenched his teeth tightly, and the look in his eyes became more determined.
"You bastard, you still want to live?" The long whip in Zhou Qi's hand stopped and a sinister smile appeared on his face. He pointed to the ground and said, "Hmph, look at the ground yourself!"
"Wolf dung!"
Luo Zheng lowered his head and saw that the ground was covered with black feces. He immediately knew that something was wrong and his expression changed.
"That's right, this is the den of the Ironback Wolves. Every night, hundreds and thousands of Ironback Wolves will come here. When that time comes, you will be gnawed to the bone. Hahaha!"
Zhou Qi laughed maniacally, and his expression became even more sinister. He said, "But don't worry, we will not let you die without a burial place. Young Master Xiao Han has instructed us to come back tomorrow to collect your corpse. Then, we will return to the camp and report to the instructor that you escaped from the camp and encountered a pack of wolves. You were gnawed to the bone!"
"Aiya, the crime of desertion. I heard that this is a serious crime that can lead to the confiscation of one's possessions and the extermination of one's entire family. It's the same as deceiving the emperor!"
"Luo Zheng, the Five Beast Army is not a place where a poor bastard like you can enter. Since you are lucky enough to be here, you will have to listen to us obediently and be our servant. Otherwise, you will die!"
The other two youths stared at Luo Zheng playfully.
"You shameless bastards, how dare you frame me and harm my family. I will make you pay for this ten times over!"
Staring at the three people in front of him, Luo Zheng's eyes were bloodshot. He clenched his fists so tightly that they made cracking sounds. He was furious. "That damned Xiao Han. Not only did he want to take my credit, but he also slandered me as a deserter. In this way, not only will I not be able to save my father, but I will also implicate my mother and sister! "
In the Hundred Battles Dynasty, the crime of desertion was equivalent to the crime of deceiving the emperor!
Any deserter would not only be sentenced to death, but their family would also be implicated. The men would be sent away to be slaves forever, and the women would be demoted to prostitutes in the court. Their descendants would never be able to rise again!
This Xiao Han was so vicious!
"Hehe, pay for it ten times over? It's a pity that you will not have the chance in this lifetime. You bastard, accept your fate! "
Zhou Qi licked the corner of his mouth and used even more strength. He waved the long whip as sharp as a blade.
The wounds on Luo Zheng's body increased. Finally, he could not hold on any longer and fainted.
"Humph, let's go. Let this bastard fend for himself here!" Zhou Qi and the other two laughed coldly as they left.
Luo Zheng was a trainee soldier in the Five Beast Army of the Hundred Battles Dynasty.
The Five Beast Army of the Hundred Battles Dynasty was the place where the geniuses gathered!
All along, only the elite disciples of wealthy families, officials, and marquises entered.
A month ago, Luo Zheng had broken the norm. As a humble disciple, he stood out from the rest of the geniuses and entered the Blue Wolf Camp.
Three days ago, the Five Beast Army practiced martial arts.
The rewards for this martial arts demonstration were extremely generous. Those who contributed would be rewarded with a Yuan Dan.
Yuan Dan was a mortal level upper grade elixir. It was a priceless elixir.
During the martial arts demonstration, Luo Zheng had taken a huge risk and contributed the most. The Yuan Dan reward was his.
However, because of this, Luo Zheng had attracted the covetous eyes of the rich and powerful Xiao Han, who demanded that he give up the most credit.
Xiao Han was an elite soldier of the Skywolf Camp. He was born in the Xiao Clan, and his father was even a general of the Hundred Battles Dynasty. He had always been rude and overbearing in the Skywolf Camp, and after being flatly refused by Luo Zheng, he actually sent out his trusted aide to secretly capture Luo Zheng, bring him out of the camp, and tie him to this stone pillar.
He wanted to kill Luo Zheng and take away the Yuan Dan!
"I can't die. I won't accept my fate …"
At this moment, the unconscious Luo Zheng suddenly let out an unwilling murmur.
Blood flowed continuously from the wounds on his body. However, the blood did not seep into the ground. Instead, it was absorbed by the huge stone pillar behind him.
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