Chapter 96

Jiang Feng did not directly teach the newly developed martial techniques to Pingluan Shan and the others, but first gave them to Hua Su for review.

As Hua Su read, he could not help but stand up and personally practice the techniques. How familiar he was with the demon race! He immediately saw that these martial techniques were specifically designed to counter the demons! They could also be effective against ordinary people, but when used against demons, they targeted the vital points, and the effects would be doubled.

"How can you know so much about the demon race?"

Jiang Feng thought for a moment and frankly said, "There is a remnant human soul on my night snack rabbit. She only has a few memories, incomplete and fragmented. She used to be a veteran of the Demon Suppression Army and directly passed some information to me."

The mysteries of human souls are something few people in the current world can understand. How remnant souls exist, how long they can survive, and how powerful they are all vary.

Hua Su nodded and said, "I see! I was wondering how you, at such a young age, could know so much about the demon race. No wonder you always carry that rabbit; it must have some special significance."

Hua Su paused, his face showing a hint of sorrow. "With only a remnant soul, he still remembers so much about the demon race's vital points. He must have been a good soldier... You must treat him well."

Jiang Feng nodded and said seriously, "Yes, I will!"

Hua Su studied these martial techniques for a while longer and found that he had no room for further improvement. He took a deep breath, patted Jiang Feng on the shoulder, and walked away silently.

One genius move after another, Hua Su was almost numb.

In the morning, Hua Su taught the three martial techniques to three people, only saying that a friend had helped improve them, without mentioning Jiang Feng's name. This was not to take credit but to keep him from standing out too much.

At noon, news came that the situation had worsened, with two more demon holes opening, and demons swarming out!

Now, out of twelve demon holes, five had opened, and the city defense forces were already under pressure. If a few more opened...

Without hesitation, Hua Su gathered them and said, "The situation is critical. As martial cultivators, we should contribute our share! Although you have only just learned these martial techniques, the next step of familiarization and practice will be completed on the battlefield!"

The four people looked up simultaneously, and no one's gaze wavered. They responded in unison, "Yes!"

Hua Su looked around at the four, his expression serious. "Before we officially go into battle, I have two things to tell you, and you must remember them well."

"First, once on the battlefield, you are soldiers. As soldiers, you must obey orders! I will have you assigned to the city defense teams, and you must listen to the commands of your superiors! If you have any issues, discuss them after the battle, but on the battlefield, you must follow orders! Understand?"

Jiang Feng, Teng Zhi, and Hong Cheng immediately responded loudly, "Yes!" Pingluan Shan looked at them and reluctantly followed suit.

Hua Su gave him a cold glance. "Unless they order you to die, you must listen to all commands! If I hear from your superiors that you have disobeyed orders, you will leave our Far Mountain Martial Hall, do you hear me?!"

He said this while staring directly at Pingluan Shan, almost as if he was speaking to him alone. Pingluan Shan's face turned red, and he shouted, "Yes, I understand!"

Hua Su continued, "The second thing. Before going into battle, you must be mentally prepared. The battlefield is completely different from the hunting grounds, and the demons are completely different from the bright beasts you have faced. They are smarter, more cruel, and more fearless. You must never be complacent or show any mercy. Before you extract their demon cores and thoroughly kill them, you must never give up!"

He looked directly at the four, his gaze sharp and bright. "The battlefield is full of danger. Once on the battlefield, you must be prepared to die! Our Far Mountain Martial Hall absolutely does not accept cowards!"

At this, the four stood tall, and they responded firmly, "Yes!"

Hua Su nodded and said, "Good, take your weapons and follow me."

Jiang Feng quickly said, "Wait a moment."

He walked to the tree, picked up a few items, and brought them to the others. "These are a few leather armors I made a few days ago. They are not treasures, but they still provide some protection. I've tested them; they don't hinder movement. Put them on and let's go."

Hua Su nodded, and the three picked up the armors and put them on.

The materials for these leather armors all came from bright beasts, naturally containing bright energy structures. Jiang Feng made some simple adjustments, and as soon as they put them on, they felt a strange sensation. It was a mix of calmness and a surge of blood.

These two completely opposite feelings combined to form a powerful courage.

Pingluan Shan looked at his body and clenched his fist. "I can't wait to go into battle and kill a dozen or so demons!"

Hua Su smiled slightly, nodding approvingly at Jiang Feng, and then said seriously, "The demons that have appeared are still weak. A dozen or so are nothing. A hundred or eighty, a thousand or eight hundred, these are your goals!"

"Yes!" Their loud response startled the birds in the trees, and the four students of the Far Mountain Martial Hall were fully prepared!

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Hua Su led them out of the small courtyard and all the way to the east of the city.

This was a small forest, not too far from the courtyard. Although it was still within the city limits of Taicang City, it was already very remote, with a sparse population.

As they approached the forest, the sounds of battle could be faintly heard in the distance. Pingluan Shan whispered, "It smells so bad!"

Teng Zhi also lowered his voice, "Is this the smell of demon energy?"

Jiang Feng nodded and squinted, looking into the distance. From this distance, he could already see that there was a demon hole in the forest!

The small forest formed a natural defensive line, and the city defense forces had surrounded it, preventing any demons from breaking out.

The closer they got, the louder the sounds of battle became. At this point, the city defense forces were not having too much trouble, but the prolonged fighting had already made them show obvious signs of fatigue.

Suddenly, Pingluan Shan shouted, "Be careful!"

Not far in front of him, a city defense soldier was fighting an enemy. His blade was already covered in blood. At this moment, a demon rushed over, and he swung his blade. The demon's body shifted, and it forcefully used its shoulder blade to block the blade. The soldier immediately tried to pull back his blade, but he had been fighting for too long, and his hands were already weak. This time, he could not pull it back!

At the same time, another demon flapped its wings and rushed to his back, its black claws reaching for his head!

Pingluan Shan moved extremely fast. As soon as he shouted, he was already behind the demon. He crossed his long blade, and a golden light flashed. The demon's claws fell to the ground.

The city defense soldier turned and smiled, shouting, "Thanks, brother!"

Pingluan Shan scratched his nose, embarrassed, and said, "No need to thank..."

Before he could finish, another voice called out, "Who are you?"

Hua Su waved to Pingluan Shan and called, "Come back first!"

Pingluan Shan responded and returned to Hua Su's side. A man in martial general armor walked over and sternly demanded, "Who are you? This is a critical battlefield; how can you enter at will!"

The surrounding civilians had long been evacuated, and most of the city defense forces were already engaged in battle. There were no extra hands to guard the surroundings. He did not expect that civilians would come here at this time.

Hua Su stepped forward, flipped his hand, and showed a palm-sized token to the general.

The general immediately became solemn and saluted. "It's Commander Hua! I am General Hao Xing. Wearing armor, I cannot perform a proper salute. Commander Hua has already retired from the Demon Suppression Army. What brings you here?"

Hua Su said succinctly, "I have killed demons for most of my life. How can I let them bully my family? These are my disciples. They are young, but they are not useless. I will leave them to your command, General Hao!"

Hao Xing was already short of manpower. Hearing this, he immediately showed a pleased expression. He hesitated and said, "The demons are ferocious..."

Hua Su said, "If General Hao is not at ease, we can sign a life and death agreement."

Hao Xing's gaze swept over Jiang Feng and the others, and he gritted his teeth. "There's no need to sign a life and death agreement. If there are any casualties, I, Hao Xing, will take responsibility! You are still young, so you must prioritize your own lives!"

He said this to Hong Cheng, who looked the oldest among the four. He naturally assumed that Hong Cheng was the leader. Unexpectedly, the youngest, Jiang Feng, responded, "General Hao, please rest assured. Treat us like ordinary soldiers and give us orders as you see fit. We will definitely follow your commands!"

Hao Xing looked at Jiang Feng, his expression somewhat strange. Hua Su smiled proudly and said, "My disciple is no ordinary person. General Hao, you can directly give orders to him!"

As a teacher, who would think their disciple was not capable? Hao Xing did not take it to heart. He said, "Good, since that's the case, I will arrange for you to fight! Since you are all fellow disciples, you can be in the same squad."

He pointed forward and said, "The demon hole is at the ten o'clock direction, which is currently the most dangerous. You will go there to fill the gap. The squad leader there is surnamed Wei. Report to him and follow his arrangements."

He was about to explain what the ten o'clock direction meant, but Jiang Feng shook his head. "I know. Let's go!"

The four bowed to Hua Su, who nodded and said, "Take care of yourselves. The longer you live, the more enemies you can kill!"

The four responded in unison, "Yes!"

Then, the four young men, led by Jiang Feng, ran toward the forest. The demon energy ahead grew thicker, but their faces showed no fear.

Hao Xing watched them for a moment and sighed, "No wonder they are Commander Hua's disciples! Commander Hua, you..."

Hua Su stretched his limbs and smiled. "I haven't been on the battlefield for a long time. General Hao, don't be polite; give me a task as well."

Hao Xing was immediately delighted. Compared to Jiang Feng and the others, he valued Hua Su's experience and abilities even more. He thought for a moment and said, "The situation ahead is not too urgent. Please, Commander Hua, stay here and observe the demon hole's movements. If there are any changes, you can make timely arrangements!"

Hua Su thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright!"

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