The eighteen people of Su Zheng threw away their tattered clothes and washed away the dirt and grime on their bodies. It was like tearing open the funny skin that covered their brilliance. Everyone glowed with dazzling brilliance.
This is a look full of confidence.
In this short period of three and a half months, the eighteen of them have been completely transformed. They are no longer the former decadents of the imperial capital who pretended to be confident on the surface but were full of gloom and low self-esteem in their hearts.
Especially today's battle with the Braun City Tiger Cavalry and the final victory was more like a confirmation and recognition of the results of their three and a half months of hard work.
They are satisfied and proud.
Zhang Xiaozu was also satisfied with them.
But today's battle was beyond his expectation. He thought that the battle between Su Zhengyi and the Braun City Tiger Cavalry would be very difficult, and he might even be overwhelmed by the Braun City Tiger Cavalry, but Su Zhengyi and Eighteen
The effect of human body tempering is amazing, which makes this battle much easier.
"Teaching, look, isn't it cool?"
In the rest area behind the stands, Su Zheng opened his shirt and excitedly showed his upper body to Zhang Xiaopou.
As his true energy circulated, cyan arcs gradually appeared on his chest and back. The patterns formed by these cyan arcs were shaped like snake scales.
Zhang Xiaozu frowned and walked around Su Zheng, staring at the strange patterns on his skin with a worried expression, and asked: "Do you feel uncomfortable somewhere?"
"No." Su Zheng shook his head.
"Who else has the same situation?" Zhang Xiaozhu looked at the others and asked.
"I."
"I."
"I have it too."
Eight people responded successively.
Zhang Xiaozu discovered that these eight people, including Su Zheng, were all people who showed special abilities in battle.
He nodded thoughtfully and then asked, "Does anyone feel uncomfortable?"
"No." All eight people shook their heads, the same as Su Zheng's answer.
"Teacher, is there... a problem with this?" Su Zheng asked in surprise.
He thought that Zhang Xiaozu understood the special changes that had occurred in them, but Zhang Xiaozu's expression and reaction told him that Zhang Xiaozu seemed to have no understanding of this situation at all.
"To be honest, I don't know either."
Zhang Xiaozu shook his head apologetically, and then explained to Su Zhengyi and Eighteen: "What I can confirm is that the changes in your body are directly related to body tempering, but I don't know whether these special changes are good or bad.
I need to find an expert to ask questions before I can give you the answer. But you don’t need to worry too much, there shouldn’t be any big problems.”
He believed that if the body tempering had a bad effect, the black ape would not tell him. He was afraid that the black ape would lose his mind through training and would only remember the good side of the body tempering but forget the bad side.
"It doesn't hurt or itch, and the fighting strength has become stronger. We have nothing to worry about." Su Zheng said nonchalantly.
"Jiaoxi, we're fine, don't worry."
"Haha, we should worry about our opponents."
Instead of worrying, Su Zhengjiu and others comforted Zhang Xiaopou.
Zhang Xiaozu nodded and did not continue the topic. Instead, he said: "According to your combat strength before tempering, if you want to win the Iron Cavalry Competition, you will have to go through a hard battle. But with your current combat strength, as long as you don't If you are proud and arrogant, winning the first prize will not be too difficult for you.
Among the remaining fifty teams, there are two teams that you need to be extra careful about.
One is the Hundred Battles Cavalry from Imperial City, and the other is the Evergreen Cavalry from Qinglin City. According to my observation today, the combat power of these two teams is more powerful than the Tiger Cavalry from Bolang City.
I can even tell you with certainty that even if the Tiger Cavalry of Braun City are not eliminated today, they will be eliminated when they encounter the Hundred Battles Cavalry and the Evergreen Cavalry in the next confrontation."
Su Zheng did not question Zhang Xiaozu's judgment, but asked directly: "How should we deal with these two teams?"
"The greatness of Qinglin City's Evergreen Cavalry lies in their unity. Twenty of them are like one person. When you fight them head-on, you will find that you are not facing twenty opponents, but one integrated and invulnerable behemoth. .
If you want to defeat them, you must tear them apart. Don't compete with them in battle formations, because you can't be better than them. You must use your recklessness and ruthlessness to tear them apart, disrupt them, and bring them into your fold. Battle rhythm.
Remember, if you can't find a breakthrough and are led by them into their fighting rhythm, then use the simplest and most violent method to find one of them and fight in a group at all costs. Him, and then wait for the opportunity to act."
"I like this method." Su Zheng smiled sadly.
Zhang Xiaozu continued: "The most powerful opponent is undoubtedly the Hundred Battle Cavalry. Their average combat power is at the fifth level of heaven, but two of them are already at the sixth level of perfection, so their combat effectiveness is very strong.
Fortunately, although your cultivation level is lower, your combat power is not weak. The Hundred Battles Cavalry cannot crush you. You need to use some formations that use softness to overcome strength to neutralize their bravery. I have found a very good one for you. Sparring with your opponent will allow you to quickly create two or three combat formations in the shortest possible time."
"Who?" Su Zheng asked curiously.
Zhang Xiaozu grinned and replied: "Bolang City Tiger Cavalry."
"..." Su Zheng was so shocked that his chin almost dropped to the ground, and he stared at Zhang Xiaopou with an expression of "You can't be serious, are you?"
Zhang Xiaozu nodded with great certainty and said: "They should be waiting for you on the teaching field.
I just talked nonsense and begged them shamelessly, and they nodded in agreement. You can't live up to my good intentions. You must practice hard and practice hard.
Of course, whether you pay attention or not, I think they will do their best to help you practice.
Especially you——Su Zheng.
hey-hey……"
Zhang Xiaozu's laughter was full of sinisterness.
Su Zheng trembled with fright and cried out in a mournful voice: "My shoes, where are my shoes?"
drive!
Soon, the sound of horse hooves and a charge were heard from the teaching field.
Zhang Xiaozu was holding the command flag in the stands and commanding the battle.
The audience in the Imperial City who were about to leave immediately sat back happily.
As night fell, the fighting on the teaching field continued.
Because they were practicing combat formations, Su Zhengyi's eighteen men lost more than they won, but they became more courageous with each setback.
The Braun City Tiger Cavalry vented their grievances, anger and resentment.
The fight continued until late at night, when both sides collapsed on the ground exhausted.
"Su Zheng, what are your plans after the cavalry competition is over?"
Wei Yu was lying on the dusty ground in the classroom, looking at the starless and moonless night sky, and softly asked Su Zheng, who was lying on the ground with his head facing him.
This is a small world created by the Imperial Master. Although there are days and nights, there are no real sun, moon and stars.
Su Zheng was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Because he had never considered this issue before, he suddenly felt a little confused. After a moment of silence, he asked: "What about you? What are you going to do?"
"I want to take my brothers with me to march eastward with the Green Dragon Army, to enjoy the real battlefield and the wantonness and joy of galloping on the battlefield." Wei Yu's eyes lit up.
"Aren't you afraid of dying on the battlefield? That's the Excalibur City, a city with a saint as its guard!" Su Zheng said.
"It is the glory of the cavalry to die on the battlefield!" Wei Yu showed no fear, then sneered and said, "Let me tell you, you are a noble prince, how can you go to the battlefield?"
"That's impossible to say."
Thirty-eight people fought fiercely for nearly a day, and all their dissatisfaction and hatred were vented in the battle. At this moment, they were exhausted and paralyzed on the ground, and they felt like they had never known each other without fighting.
Zhang Xiaopou put away the command flag in his hand and was very satisfied with the results of the special training of Su Zhengyi's eighteen people.
"Junior brother——"
Suddenly, a soft call sounded from behind Zhang Xiaozu.
Zhang Xiaozu heard the voice and recognized the person. He turned around and looked at him in surprise, and shouted happily: "Senior sister!"
But before he finished speaking, he frowned because Taoist Qinglian had a heavy aura of loneliness about him.
In addition, she was wearing a light gray Taoist robe, a Hunyuan scarf, and a regular Taoist nun dress. This was completely different from the Qinglian Taoist Zhang Xiaozu knew who liked to dress herself up beautifully, even almost coquettishly.
"Senior sister, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Xiaozhu wiped away the smile on his face and asked worriedly.
Taoist Qinglian shook his head and replied: "I happened to pass by the imperial capital and saw you on the space projection in the city, so I came over to see you. Thanks to a kind-hearted adult who brought me in, otherwise I might have to stay in the imperial palace.
The door is waiting for you to come out."
"I wonder which kind-hearted person you are? I'll come and say thank you some other day." Zhang Xiaozhu asked.
"I forgot to ask his name." Taoist Qinglian said regretfully.
"That's such a shame."
Everyone.
"Ah, stop fighting!"
"Xiangu, please spare your life!"
"Stop fighting, I'll take you in right now."
From Do Chengbi's bedroom, screams could be heard from time to time.
He was being tortured by nightmares, in which a hateful Taoist nun was punching his handsome face.
He is the kind-hearted adult that Taoist Qinglian mentioned.
"Senior sister, do you have anything to do with me?" Zhang Xiaozu asked.
"Yes." Taoist Qinglian nodded and said: "Master accepted you into the Sanqing Temple, but he didn't teach you too many sects and methods. Now Master is traveling around the world without knowing where he is, so I have to teach you skills for Master. I wonder if my junior brother is
Love learning?”
"Of course!" Zhang Xiaozu was pleasantly surprised.
"How about learning now?"
"Sister, don't you need to rest?"
"unnecessary."
"Senior Sister, I'd like to help you teach me and help you solve my doubts."
"Get a room."
…
After the competition on horseback shooting and rapid travel, the next step is the main event, the training battle.
Fifty teams compete against each other, the winners are promoted and the losers are eliminated.
The numbers were drawn on the second day, and Zhang Xiaozu drew team No. 32, which was a team of average strength.
When they learned that the Hundred Battles Cavalry of the Imperial City had drawn the Evergreen Cavalry of Qinglin City, all the eighteen members of Su Zheng laughed from ear to ear and almost lit firecrackers to celebrate.
Because the competition was on September 3rd, and the opponents were not strong, there was no pressure for Su Zhengyi and eighteen people to advance, so Wei Yu led the Tiger Cavalry to practice with Su Zhengyi and eighteen people for a day.
When it got dark, they waved goodbye to Su Zheng's 18 people. They didn't want to stay and witness Su Zheng's 18 people win the championship, because it would be too jarring.
Zhang Xiaozu became the shopkeeper, and he immersed himself in the study of Taoism.
Taoist Qinglian taught in great detail and told Zhang Xiaozu all about her experiences and insights.
On September 3rd, the teaching field showdown begins.
Su Zhengyi's eighteen men easily defeated their opponents to advance to the next round, and then sat in the stands waiting for the match between the Hundred Wars Cavalry and the Evergreen Cavalry.
At 3:30 in the afternoon, the two teams fought hard for half an hour on the teaching field and finally decided the winner.
The Hundred Wars Cavalry won with a three-head advantage and advanced to the next round.
Su Zhengyi's eighteen people looked solemn, because the combat power displayed by the Hundred Wars Cavalry was much more terrifying than they imagined.
But what gave them some peace of mind was that Zhang Xiaozu analyzed the two teams very thoroughly.
The Evergreen Cavalry used the battle formation of softness to overcome strength in the training field to neutralize the bravery of the Hundred Battles Cavalry. In the end, the Hundred Battles Cavalry used the move that Zhang Xiaopou taught Su Zhengyi's eighteen men to narrowly defeat the Evergreen Cavalry.
They all stared at a member of the Evergreen Cavalry who attacked fiercely, forcibly tearing apart the formation of the Evergreen Cavalry and disrupting their battle rhythm.
These tactics were all analyzed by Zhang Xiaopeng, so Su Zheng and his eighteen men felt a little relieved, thinking that with Zhang Xiaopeng at their side, they would definitely be able to defeat the Hundred Battles Cavalry.
On September 4th, the twenty-five promoted teams drew lots to match their opponents in the next round.
Zhang Xiaozu was drawn to team No. 67, and the Hundred Battles Cavalry had a bye and was directly promoted.
On September 5, 18 members of Su Zheng defeated their opponents to advance.
Then on September 6th, lots will be drawn for the 13 qualifying teams.
Di Xiayun got up before dawn, knelt in front of the incense table and prayed sincerely, asking God to bless Su Zheng and eighteen men to draw the Hundred Battles Cavalry.
This is her last hope, because if Su Zheng advances again, he will break into the top eight.
According to the bet between the two, if Su Zheng could break into the top eight, she would have to become Su Zheng's slave.
She firmly believes that she will never be a slave in this life.
Therefore, Su Zhengyi's eighteen people will definitely draw the Hundred Battle Cavalry and then be eliminated.