Bright Sword: I don’t want to be the king!

Hearing this, the brigade commander and the political commissar frowned. Although he was upset, the brigade commander still asked, "Master Zhong, what happened?"

Zhong Wei responded angrily: "What's the matter? Why don't you ask Cao Geng? What is he busy with? Do you know that he hasn't stepped into the alchemy laboratory for six days, and he has been training soldiers every day! This is a betrayal of duty, don't you know? How can this be considered as developing the magical medicine penicillin?"

The brigade commander and the political commissar exchanged glances. Had he really not set foot in the alchemy room for six days?

The two were full of doubts. They were in charge of military affairs and knew nothing about Cao Geng's alchemy, so they did not dare to interfere.

Cao Geng once said that he was the only one who controlled the laboratory. How could two outsiders dare to interfere? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

As a result, they ignored Cao Geng's affairs and only cared about the final result.

The two nodded, and the brigade commander called out loudly: "Lu Zhaowu, Lu Zhaowu..."

In an instant, Lu Zhaowu received the order and crossed the misty forest to find Cao Geng.

On the training ground, Cao Geng and Duan Peng worked side by side to demonstrate the art of assassination to the soldiers.

In the sand, Duan Peng stood opposite Cao Geng, and all the soldiers gathered around him, surrounding him tightly.

Cao Geng stood tall and declared loudly: "Comrades, from now on, my opportunities to lead you in training and fighting against the demons will become increasingly rare. Today, I will teach you my most powerful skills. How much you can learn depends entirely on your own insight."

The soldiers watched intently and listened with bated breath.

Lu Zhaowu, along with two soldiers, struggled to squeeze into the crowd and stopped in surprise.

This is to teach the core skills! If Cao Geng is recalled at this moment, the brothers will definitely resent him.

Lu Zhaowu had no choice but to stand aside and watch.

Cao Geng explained loudly: "Comrades, today I will only teach you one move. That is to awaken the fighting instinct. What is the fighting instinct? Later, we will demonstrate and explain it to you."

Cao Geng turned to Duan Peng and ordered, "Duan Peng, stab me with the wooden sword."

Duan Peng nodded, and the imitation sword in his hand slowly stabbed towards Cao Geng's chest.

Cao Geng spoke again: "Comrades, when the enemy's sharp blade stabs at you, what is your first reaction? Without a doubt, it must be to dodge, right? There is no doubt that I can conclude that most soldiers will do the same."

"I want to tell you today that this instinctive reaction is not correct. But it does not mean it is wrong. When a sword strikes, it is wise to dodge. But we are warriors, and our goal is to defeat the opponent."

"Therefore, we must hone an intuitive reaction. When the enemy's magic sword comes towards you, you don't just dodge, but try to get close to the enemy and destroy him. Just like this..."

Cao Geng said, wielding his deft short blade to counter Duan Peng's long lich blade. Duan Peng's blade flashed and Cao Geng dodged nimbly, using the short blade to simulate the action of cutting Duan Peng's throat, as if Duan Peng himself had put his throat on the blade.

"Brothers, do you see this? This is the true art of assassination. Of course, this is just one form of it. What I want to tell you is that every time the enemy attacks you, it is your best opportunity to counterattack."

"So what you need to practice now is to find a way to defeat the enemy in that instant when the enemy attacks in any form."

“For example, when the enemy stabs you with an evil sword, how should you counter and destroy them? When the demon warrior swings a wizard knife at you, how should you fight back and win? You have to explore a unique strategy that suits you and transform it into a coherent set of skills, and practice it continuously until it becomes instinctive.”

"Once you have this instinct, the next time the enemy tries to stab you with a sword, you will no longer simply dodge, but destroy the enemy in your own way. This is the highest level of assassination."

"You are brave men. With enough time and perseverance, you will develop this instinct one day. Once you master this instinct, you will stand out on the battlefield and be invincible."

"There is no martial art that is the most powerful in the world. Only the one that suits you best is the strongest. As long as you practice according to my teachings, everyone will become a master of assassination in the future."

After hearing this, the soldiers' eyes sparkled with excitement.

That's right!

Once on the battlefield, when swords clash, the demons will only use two attacks: stabbing with swords and slashing with wizard knives.

As long as they learn to react instinctively to these two types of attacks and kill the demons at the first opportunity, their chances of survival on the battlefield will greatly increase.

Of course, demons have all sorts of tricks up their sleeves, but they are fearless and will continue to delve into it until it becomes second nature to them.

In that way, their combat capability will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced!

Lu Zhaowu was also there, thinking deeply and savoring Cao Geng's words.

This is not a profound skill, but what is profound in martial arts? No matter how gorgeous the routine is, it is useless. The one who can defeat and destroy the opponent is the real skill.

Having waited for a long time, Lu Zhaowu did not dare to delay any longer and could only step forward and said softly, "Brother Cao Geng, the brigade commander wants to see you."

Cao Geng was startled and asked, "What does the brigade commander want to talk to me about? Do you know?"

Lu Zhaowu replied: "I really don't know, but he seems very anxious."

"All right!"

Cao Geng said goodbye to the soldiers, told them that he would come back in a few days to continue training with them, and left. He took Zhou Xueman with him and followed Lu Zhaowu to the headquarters with doubts in his heart...

Cao Geng and Zhou Xueman stepped into the magic door, and saw Zhong Wei and his party waiting at the mysterious magic stone table. They had a vague premonition of the secret that was about to be revealed.

"Master Brigadier General, Master Political Commissar, what do you want to talk to me about? I am teaching the soldiers how to harness the power of the elements!"

The brigade commander gestured to the political commissar, "Master, you should be the one to convey this matter."

The commissar raised his lips, walked slowly to Cao Geng, patted him on the shoulder, and said jokingly: "Boy, I have been in Luyang for two or three days, but I haven't seen you. Is there no deep magic contract between us?"

Cao Geng was instantly confused.

"Commissar, I'm very busy, and you're equally busy, so why should I bother you when I have nothing to do?"

The political commissar laughed and said, "That won't do. According to the rules of the magic world, if I return, you won't come to show respect. That doesn't make sense, does it?"

"hey-hey……"

Cao Geng smiled innocently: "No problem, just tell me a time, and I'll treat you to a meal at the most luxurious magic banquet hall in Luyang, how about that? Is that sincere enough?"

The political commissar responded cheerfully: "Okay, then it's settled, don't go back on your word! I will bring many friends with me and prepare to bankrupt you. Let's see how long you can stay complacent in front of your money bag."

Cao Geng said calmly: "It's okay. It's my great honor to invite the political commissar to drink with me. How many people want to invite the political commissar but fail to do so!"

"You little brat, you're getting sweeter and sweeter. Now, let's get down to business. Now that I've finished my personal story, I'll tell you something official."

Cao Geng was startled and replied respectfully: "Political Commissar, please speak."

The political commissar pulled Cao Geng to sit on the magic stone bench, and he sat opposite him, looking directly at him and asked, "Here's the thing, I've only been back for a few days, and I heard that you were trying to make the Askerin potion. Tell me honestly, can you succeed?"

Cao Geng was full of confidence: "That's certainly not a problem."

Hearing this, Zhong Wei couldn't help but interrupt: "You are exaggerating. I don't think you can do it. Tell me, how long has it been since you last stepped into the alchemy laboratory?"

The political commissar was dumbfounded, unable to close his mouth for a long time. The words he was about to say were stuck in his throat, making him feel very uncomfortable.

Cao Geng stood up, turned around and glared at Zhong Wei, saying in a bad tone: "Old man, are you so poorly educated? What does my conversation with the political commissar have to do with you? Do you have room for you to interrupt? And you asked me why I should tell you, who are you? Are you my superior?"

Cao Geng was furious. If he hadn't taken the other party's old age into consideration, he would have really wanted to teach him a lesson.

Zhong Wei was reprimanded and realized his impoliteness, mainly because he could not find the right words to refute. His face immediately turned red, his neck swelled, and he sat there, with the urge to strangle Cao Geng to death.

It’s true that old and conservative scholars like Zhong Wei often don’t understand the ways of the world.

His anger might not have been so intense otherwise, as he felt deeply frustrated by his research.

"Ha ha……"

The political commissar quickly mediated: "Cao Geng, calm down, sit down, and we will talk slowly."

The ruling elder pulled Cao Geng over, sat him on a stone bench, and whispered, "Cao Geng, I have been back for several days, but I have never seen your secret workshop, let alone you step into it. Are you really studying magic?"

Cao Geng smiled and replied, "Rule Elder, you can rest assured. I have my own standards. I will let you see the results within a month."

Although this skill involves unknown variables, Cao Geng has a lot of materials - hundreds of mysterious stone bowls!

Even if only half can successfully conceive, it will be a miracle.

Moreover, the survival rate of these secret seeds was surprisingly high. Unless the spiritual fluid used to cultivate them was toxic, a 100% survival rate was not out of reach.

Cultivating this mysterious fungus is much easier than raising a spiritual beast or a fish in a spiritual spring. As long as the culture medium is intact, the fungus is healthy, and the temperature is suitable, there will usually be no problems.

It is for this reason that Cao Geng dared to make this firm promise.

The ruling elder couldn't help but ask: "Then why don't you ever go to the workshop?"

Cao Geng smiled and responded, "Elder in Charge, I think you must have believed the slander of some people, right?"

He was filled with anger, and his words were less polite.

"Rule Elder, it would be rude of me to say that you are confused, but it is unwise to listen to this man. Think about it, that old man spent two years of our eight departments' money and worked hard for two years, but got nothing. Who is he? He is nothing but a waste in the true sense of the word."

"Okay, maybe I worded it too harshly, but he's a complete novice at this and doesn't know anything. Why would you listen to him? Right?"

Zhou Xueman was very happy when she heard that, and she felt very pleased when she saw Zhong Wei's expression.

Zhong Wei couldn't hold back, he slammed the table and stood up, saying sternly: "Cao Geng, who do you call a waste?"

Cao Geng stood up and looked him straight in the face. He said, "I'm talking about you. You've been provided with everything you need, but you and your team have accomplished nothing in two years. Isn't that the truth? Calling you a waste is flattering you."

"Even if a pig were to do the research, I'm afraid it would yield some results. You actually have the nerve to talk nonsense and confuse people. Where do you get the courage? Did Fish Leong give it to you?"

Who is Fish Leong?

Everyone in the room was full of questions.

Zhong Wei and his four disciples were already filled with rage.

However, what can anger do?

Do you want to fight with Cao Geng? You have to defeat him first!

Cao Geng would not show him mercy and continued, "Mr. Zhong, you are a pioneer and should be respected. But you have no merits at all. After two years of research, you didn't even notice the wrong direction, and you are unwilling to humbly ask others for advice. How can I allow someone like you to join my team?"

"What can you do when you come in? You know nothing and can only mess things up? If you are really a person who studies hard, you should put aside your pride and humbly learn from knowledgeable people."

"Have you ever heard of an old saying? A capable person is a teacher. Since you are not knowledgeable and your research has yielded no results, you should humbly ask others for advice! Why take advantage of your age and do whatever you want?"

"This is your last chance to peek into the door of magic. If you truly repent and show respect to me, I will accept you as my mage apprentice. Remember, this is your final choice. Once missed, it will never come back. Make your choice, young man."

Zhong Wei was furious!

"Arrogant boy, I have spent my entire life in the field of magic research, and I still have to bow to you? How can you be so worthy? I will wait here for a month and I will definitely see what you are capable of!"

Cao Geng shook his head slightly and responded: "As you wish. But you must understand that you are insignificant here. From now on, do not interfere in my affairs. You have no right to do so. Do you understand?"

Zhong Wei was almost out of control with anger.

"What an ignorant boy! I, Zhong Weixing, am in my sixties and have never met such an arrogant and rude person!"

Cao Geng shrugged calmly and said, "You have seen it today."

He turned around and said to the commander of the legion: "Commander, I need to send a magic letter to the deputy commander. The people he sent are just in name only. All five of them are novices in magic, but they are pretending to be powerful. I will never allow such people to stay here. Please ask him to take back his followers!"