The Thunder Light Settlement.
It wasn't an especially eye-catching settlement. As a small settlement under the control of the Thunderous Lion Main Settlement, it possessed the most primitive ecological environment.
Wooden sheds became the most symbolic building of the Thunder Light Settlement. Other than this, the surroundings of the Thunder Light Settlement were densely packed with green mountain rocks.
To survive in a place like the Southern Mountain Range, where fearsome beasts were everywhere, defence was naturally a must.
Originally, the Thunder Light Settlement had a rule of guarding. Every day, there would be over twenty able-bodied youths holding long spears patrolling the green mountain rocks.
However …
During this period of time, the Thunder Light Settlement didn't do this anymore.
Because, there were people who had replaced them to complete this mission. That was the soldiers from the Great Xia. Two thousand soldiers occupied the rights to guard the Thunder Light Settlement.
And what the Thunder Light Settlement needed to do was to live a quiet and happy life.
Of course, the passionate and hospitable residents would occasionally roast a few mountain beasts and take out locally made strong alcohol to entertain this group of soldiers who helped to guard the settlement, acting as the host.
Chen Hao. Thirty three years old.
A scholar who wasn't particularly outstanding. He was ranked twenty-third in the Court Theory Examination. Although it wasn't very high, it wasn't to the extent of being at the bottom.
As for his abilities, it was neither too high nor too low.
However, this didn't cause Chen Hao to be overly worried. Because, he believed that he had a very intelligent mind. Most importantly, he knew how to rely on others.
This kind of relying wasn't blind relying. Instead, it was relying on the fact that the wind blew and the wall was pushed by everyone.
From the start of the combat examination until now, he had already relied on many scholars. Reality proved that every choice he made was extremely wise.
There were three hot favorites in this combat examination.
First, Nangong Hao. Second, Wu Feng. Third. Yan Xiu.
This was something that almost everyone knew. Nangong Hao was naturally the first choice. Chen Hao also had the same thoughts. However. However, Nangong Hao indeed rejected everyone's companionship.
Ever since he entered the Southern Mountain Range, he had decisively rushed to the Icy Monkey Main Settlement. Then, like a nail, he stuck there, unwilling to leave even an inch.
This also caused a large number of people to abandon Nangong Hao. Turning towards the second hot favorite, Wu Feng.
Chen Hao didn't make such a choice. Because, there were simply too many people who relied on Wu Feng. There were so many that he almost couldn't sit still. With his abilities, he naturally wouldn't be able to receive good treatment.
Hence, he gave up on Wu Feng.
As for Yan Xiu …
Being too cold and aloof was also not his choice.
Giving up on the three favorites might seem a little stupid, but Chen Hao didn't think so. This was because he knew very well that the ancient powerhouses all sought survival in the cracks. Only by enduring hardships could they become people above others.
All he had to do was to stay far away from the battlefield and hide in a place where no one could find him. Then, he would jump out when the combat examination was about to end.
Therefore, his ranking was naturally above those who had been eliminated earlier.
That was enough.
A perfect plan, coupled with Chen Hao's survival policy of betraying his friends for glory along the way. Finally, he found a secluded spot in the middle of the crowd.
Thunder Light Tribe, a small tribe at the very edge of the Four Great Tribes.
The scenery was infinitely good, and the mountain was full of ferocious beasts.
Early morning.
The bright and beautiful sunlight shone on the green grass, slowly melting the frosty white dew. Chen Hao, who was wearing a full suit of black armor, walked out of the military tent and stretched.
"Today is a good day, suitable for early hunting!" Chen Hao was a person who knew how to live. As a member of an aristocratic family, he wasn't used to eating wild vegetables, tree bark and the army's coarse rations.
As for those small sized wild beasts that the Thunder Light Tribe reared.
It was impossible for him to kill and roast them every day. After all. There was a rule in the army. If others didn't give it to him, he couldn't snatch it. Otherwise, if he was caught, his name would be removed.
However, this wasn't a problem for him. He was self-sufficient.
He had soldiers and arrows, as well as a set of skills that surpassed others. Hunting and satisfying his appetite was still extremely easy and enjoyable.
"Men!" Chen Hao opened his mouth and shouted.
"General Chen, what's the matter?" An armoured middle-aged man who looked like a commander immediately ran to Chen Hao's side and asked respectfully.
"Get ready, I want to go hunting!"
"Understood." Hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately understood. With a wave of his hand, close to a hundred soldiers left their morning training and ran over.
These people were all experts at hunting. Following Chen Hao along the way, they were extremely familiar with their coordination.
Of course …
Since Chen Hao had taken root in the Thunder Light Tribe, he naturally had some preparations. For example, he would dig some traps at places where mountain beasts frequently appeared, and he would set up some beast traps along the way.
Like this, his soldiers and arrows were sufficient. Coupled with the occasional ambush, he would have a bountiful harvest every time he hunted.
When the close to a hundred soldiers saw that Chen Hao wanted to go hunting, they were similarly excited. Because, this also meant that they could have a bonfire party at night.
Every time there was a bonfire party, the young ladies in the Thunder Light Tribe would run to the side of the bonfire and dance. Their fluttering grass skirts had stirred up the fiery hearts of countless soldiers.
They could eat and watch. What a great taste life was!
Chen Hao looked at the excited soldiers and nodded his head in satisfaction. This was the kind of passionate soldiers he wanted.
Only when they were well fed would they have the strength to risk their lives when it came to fighting!
"Let's go!"
With a command, Chen Hao also rode on the famous horse he had brought from the Great Xia. On his back was a pitch-black longbow, and on his waist were two short swords. He looked elegant and graceful.
When the young ladies in the Thunder Light Tribe saw Chen Hao's elegant demeanor on his horse, they all covered their mouths and laughed softly, shooting a few flirtatious glances at Chen Hao.
In some aspects, the atmosphere of the Southern Mountain Range was much more open than that of the Great Xia.
When the close to a hundred soldiers saw the flushed faces of the Southern Mountain Range young ladies, they all became excited. With their heads held high and their chests puffed out, they followed behind Chen Hao on their war horses and charged out.
"Kill!"
…
An hour later, Chen Hao gazed at the sky. Two streams of tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes. The black armour on his body was already extremely tattered, and the longbow on his back had been broken into two.
The two short swords on his waist were even worse off. They had been turned into a pile of fragments.
"Why?" Chen Hao was extremely unwilling.
He really couldn't understand why the trap he had set up under the tree had been moved to the middle of the road. He didn't even have the chance to struggle before he fell into it.
Of course …
This wasn't the most important thing. The most important thing was, where did so many monsters come from!
Chen Hao stared tearfully at a gigantic beast with white foam flowing out of its mouth. It was a full two metres tall, and had greenish-black fur. It even had a silver wolf horn that shone with light.
"Ao!" The Silver Horned Wolf let out a low howl.
Chen Hao's abilities had already reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Reflection State. He naturally wasn't afraid of a Silver Horned Wolf. However. He had no choice but to be afraid of a few hundred Silver Horned Wolves.
Furthermore, what he was even more afraid of were the dark-skinned soldiers riding on the Silver Horned Wolves, wielding black spears and wearing rattan armour.
"You are under arrest!" A Silver Horned Wolf soldier looked arrogantly at the battered and exhausted Chen Hao in the trap, and a cold, disdainful smile appeared on the corners of his mouth.
"I can't accept this. This is the territory of the four main settlements. I'm here to participate in the combat examination. Furthermore, I didn't cross the border. The soldiers of the Southern Mountain Range can't attack me. This is against the diplomatic relations between our two countries! "Chen Hao argued.
Of course, he wasn't satisfied. The soldiers in front of him were obviously the elite troops of the Southern Mountain Range. Being defeated by the soldiers of the Southern Mountain Range was clearly not part of his plans.
"You are an examinee of the combat examination?" When the Silver Horned Wolf soldier heard Chen Hao's words, his eyes blinked.
"Yes, I am an examinee! According to the agreement between our two countries … "
"Leader … this guy is an examinee!" After the Silver Horned Wolf soldier confirmed Chen Hao's identity, he didn't even wait for Chen Hao to continue speaking as he turned around and shouted.
Very quickly, a Silver Horned Wolf that was even taller than the other Silver Horned Wolves appeared in front of Chen Hao. And on top of the Silver Horned Wolf, there was a dark-skinned man with extremely tight muscles.
"What's your name?" Teng Shisheng looked at Chen Hao.
"I am Chen Hao, an examinee of this combat examination. I think you must have misunderstood and hit the wrong person, right? Hurry up and let me go. "Chen Hao immediately explained.
"Chen Hao?" Teng Shisheng nodded. Then, he flipped open a small leather booklet in his hands, looked at it and read, "Theory examination number 23. Cultivation is at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Reflection State. "
"That's right, that's right, it's me!" Chen Hao immediately nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice.
"Alright, congratulations, you are eliminated!" When Teng Shisheng heard Chen Hao's confirmation, he nodded his head once again and said with a serious expression.
"Eliminated?!" Chen Hao was instantly stunned. After a moment, he regained his senses. "What right do you have to eliminate me? You aren't examinees from the Great Xia, this is against the rules! "
Chen Hao was furious. If these people dared to do this, he didn't mind complaining, complaining about the barbarism of the Southern Mountain Range, ruining the future of a young man like him.
"Hi, Young Master Chen, how are you!"
Just as Chen Hao was about to protest again, a voice sounded out from above the trap. Immediately after, a figure wearing a leopard print leather shirt appeared in front of Chen Hao's eyes.
Of course, other than that exaggerated leopard print leather shirt, the other party also gave him an incomparably radiant smile.
Chen Hao's entire person was instantly dumbfounded.
His body completely froze on the spot. His eyes were wide open and his mouth was so wide that a large bun could be stuffed inside. His face was deathly pale.
Of course he recognised the face in front of him.
Or, it could be said that anyone who had participated in the Court Examination would never forget this face.
However, he didn't believe it. He didn't believe that he would meet this face here. This was simply like seeing a ghost in broad daylight, causing him to be terrified.
He was so terrified that he couldn't speak for a long time.
Chen Hao's throat moved and his body instinctively retreated backwards. He wanted to open his mouth and scream for a ghost. However, as he felt the bright and beautiful sunlight, he ultimately held back this sentence.
"As the saying goes, meeting an old friend in a foreign land is a must to have a good celebration. Young Master Chen, don't you agree?" As the young man wearing the leopard print leather shirt spoke, he nodded towards Teng Shisheng.
Teng Shisheng understood and immediately took down a wine flask and passed it to the young man wearing the leopard print leather shirt.
The young man casually threw the wine flask into the trap.
"Come, Young Master Chen, congratulations on being eliminated!"
"..." Chen Hao stared at the wine flask that accurately landed on his face and couldn't say a single word for a long time.
"Young Master Chen, can you not be like this? Don't always have a bitter face, smile. Yes, look at my expression, smile like this. Meeting an old friend in a foreign land, what a precious moment! "
"You … I will fight it out with you!" Chen Hao was finally enraged. His face turned from white to red. He picked up the broken longbow and prepared to charge out of the trap.
"Eh? Young Master Chen doesn't look too convinced. Call me after you beat him until he's convinced! "The young man was evidently shocked by Chen Hao's sudden appearance. His body jumped back and he took a step back.
Then, he used his hand to touch his chest and said to Teng Shisheng.
"Yes!" Teng Shisheng nodded, then, gave a look to the few Silver Horned Wolves around him.
Instantly, five or six Silver Horned Wolves howled in unison. Then, with a leap, they all jumped into the trap.
"Ah! It's too crowded here! Don't all jump down, aiyo, my hand … I surrender, I surrender, let go, I really surrender! "
…
The night in the Thunder Light Settlement was a bustling night.
The bonfire party was held in a grand manner. Five or six mountain beasts were roasted on the bonfire, their oil dripping onto the flames with sizzling sounds. A group of young girls wearing grass skirts danced around the bonfire, swaying their slender waists.
Waves of carefree laughter rang out.
However, Chen Hao, who had once laughed the happiest here, was so bitter today that his mouth was trembling non-stop. His face was very green. It was a bruise left behind from being punched on his face.
His arm was very injured.
It was a bite mark left behind by a Silver Horned Wolf.
If he hadn't begged for mercy at the most crucial moment, then, this arm of his would no longer be his arm. It wasn't now, and it would never be again in the future.
Chen Hao's injuries were really very serious.
However, the injury he suffered the most was still his heart.
Because …
When he was dragged back to the Thunder Light Settlement, the remaining nineteen hundred soldiers were stupefied. Even the commander who was usually extremely respectful towards him was also stupefied.
These soldiers, who were usually well fed by him, made an orderly gesture towards him.
Betrayal.
Just like how he had unhesitatingly betrayed those scholars along the way. Without even giving him a second glance, they uniformly went to welcome their new general.
That person that Chen Hao still couldn't understand, why would he appear here.
"Didn't this guy miss the combat examination? Why would he appear here? Furthermore, what's up with those loyal Silver Horned Wolves behind him? Don't tell me … he has betrayed the country?! " Chen Hao's eyes stared fixedly at the youth wearing a leopard print leather robe lying leisurely within the crowd not too far away.
Because, this youth had a name that made him furious …
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