Supreme Uprising - Chapter 14

Chapter 14

What was a reassessment?

In short, a reassessment was a last chance . Luo Yunyang had already learned the meaning of a reassessment when he had been in Donglu Town .

Back then, Xiong Zhenshan used to say that only weaklings needed a reassessment .

"That's utter rubbish!" Zhu Yan was furious as he pointed at the greasy man in the military uniform and shouted, "Even if the machine had a malfunction, Luo Yunyang could take the test again . What… What right do you have to let him be reassessed?"

"I'm the examiner!" the greasy man replied coolly . "I will drop this matter because you are a Rising Dragon Army Officer, but you need to get out of here right now!"

Xue Mingcheng seemed a little frenetic . His calm, collected demeanor vanished as he turned to Zhu Yan and said, "You are a member of the Rising Dragon Army . You know the rules . Obedience is a soldier's most important duty . Understand?"

Zhu Yan glanced at Xue Mingcheng and then looked at the face of the greasy examiner . Suddenly, he was enlightened .

"To hell with you! This time, I'll go all out, even if I have to risk my place in the Rising Dragon Army . I won't turn a blind eye as you scoundrels do as you please . You are distorting the truth! I can't believe that there isn't a place in the entire Rising Dragon Army where I can argue with reason!"

Luo Yunyang was flooded by a feeling of gratitude . He and Zhu Yan did not have a very profound relationship, yet Zhu Yan was speaking out on his behalf, despite the fact that he was gambling with his own destiny .

The greasy-looking man looked a little embarrassed . He had not expected that Zhu Yan would actually humiliate him .

"Get out of here! He crashed the exam room, so his chance at a reassessment is revoked!" the man shouted fiercely . He was on the verge of becoming hysterical .

Zhu Yan wanted to resist, but he and Luo Yunyang were already surrounded by at least 10 stern-looking men wielding long blades .

The men gathered together, giving off an oppressive vibe .

Zhu Yan took a deep breath and pulled Luo Yunyang away . Then, he turned to stare at the examiner and Xue Mingcheng . "This is the Rising Dragon Army, not your backyards . We will go now!"

Luo Yunyang followed Zhu Yan as he walked past the soldiers and headed away .

"You were really unlucky to be with me this time," Zhu Yan told Luo Yunyang as they walked out of the large doors .

Luo Yunyang wasn't pleased, yet he didn't complain .

"Don't worry about it, Brother Zhu . It was just a Rising Dragon Army elite class . I will definitely be able to get into a better class in the future . "

Zhu Yan patted Luo Yunyang's shoulders and laughed heartily . "Well said! When one door shuts, another one opens . Let's go somewhere better!"

Numerous eyes watched as the two figures swaggered off into the distance .

Xue Mingcheng made a sound of disgust . "What a man! He even dared to challenge Brother Lee! He should take a look at himself before he comments on other people's moral integrity!"

As he spoke, he glanced at the greasy-looking man with a smile .

The man didn't look happy . He stared at Xue Mingcheng expressionlessly before he said coldly, "Scram!"

Xue Mingcheng felt completely humiliated . He had already reached the rank of a Major, so he wasn't considered a nobody in the Rising Dragon Army .

Nevertheless, Brother Lee, whom he had always had a good relationship with, had just cursed at him . He didn't have any dignity left anymore .

The instructor didn't care about Xue Mingcheng's feelings . He just turned to the soldiers next to him and said icily, "Candidate Luo Yunyang lacked discipline, so his assessment rights were revoked . Change the practise target and carry on with the assessment . "

As he said this, his torch-like gaze swept over the other candidates with a menacing glare .

No one challenged him . The candidates didn't even dare make a sound .

The Rising Dragon Army soldiers had already carried a new practise target in, so the assessment was about to be continued .

"Such arrogance! I never really expected that you would be so capable, Lee Xiaoyong!" The indifferent voice belonged to the Flame Emperor, who was standing a short distance away and glaring at him coldly .

The instant the examiner named Lee Xiaoyong saw the Flame Emperor, the look on his face changed . He now looked as though his own father had died .

He had not expected that this matter would catch the commander's attention .

"Commander, I . . . " Lee Xiaoyong racked his brains in an effort to think of a rational explanation for the situation at hand .

The Flame Emperor's eyes were fixed on him . A majestic pressure rose from him and spread in every direction .

Almost every martialist took a few steps back .

"Why?" The Flame Emperor's voice was like a volcanic eruption that broke the silence .

Lee Xiaoyong hesitated before he stammered, "Luo Yunyang's rank evaluation was . . . . It was instigated by Xue Mingcheng . At the time, I thought that Donglu Town's land was barren and simply couldn't produce a D-rank elite . That's why I evaluated Luo Yunyang as G-rank . Believe your subordinate, Commander . I really didn't have any selfish motives!"

The Flame Emperor did not say anything . The other Rising Dragon Army soldiers didn't understand why he had invalidated Luo Yunyang's results either .

"I would let him be reassessed so the Rising Dragon Army would not lose his talent . I only did it because I wanted to keep him for the Rising Dragon Army!"

As he watched Lee Xiaoyong try his utmost to explain, the Flame Emperor slowly raised his palm up . A pulsing scarlet blaze had appeared on it .

A man walked over to the Flame Emperor hurriedly and whispered something in his ear .

The Flame Emperor's expression changed . In the end, he did not release the blaze on his outstretched hand .

"Your only task now is to get Luo Yunyang to join the Rising Dragon Army . If you fail, you will have to go and complete three A-rank missions . "

The Flame Emperor's voice was low, but there was an unquestionable implication to it .

Three A-rank missions? Everyone was looking at Lee Xiaoyong with pity .

He might as well take his own life!

"And you . . . You are out of the Rising Dragon Army!" The Flame Emperor stared at Xue Mingcheng .

Xue Mingcheng's whole body was trembling . He had been striving for many years to get to the position he had .

Now, everything had been ruined .

As he faced the Flame Emperor, he didn't have any way to explain himself .

"Which direction did they head in?" Lee Xiaoyong bellowed at a soldier when the Flame Emperor left .

The soldier was dumbfounded for a second . Then, he realized who Lee Xiaoyong was talking about and pointed . "Outside!"

Lee Xiaoyong rushed out like a lunatic .

Three A-rank missions would be as good as dying three times .

***

"Luo Yunyang, this is the Royal Forest Military Chang'an Headquarters . You just wait here a moment while I contact someone . " Zhu Yan had taken Luo Yunyang to a huge building a few kilometers away .

The building's exterior wasn't like the Rising Dragon Army's headquarters, but there were some similarities between the two . The most notable one was its somber atmosphere .

As Luo Yunyang looked at the large building, he thought about his experience that day .

Everything had been supposed to go smoothly, yet the outcome had been very disappointing . This made Luo Yunyang conclude that relying on oneself was better than relying on others .

Strength was a true source of power .

If one relied on oneself…

Five minutes later, Zhu Yan came out . Luo Yunyang saw a hint of disappointment on his face .

"Let's go somewhere else!" Zhu Yan said calmly, smiling at Luo Yunyang .

Luo Yunyang nodded . Although he had not been there, he was sure that Zhu Yan had used all sorts of methods to help him .

He had to thank Zhu Yan .

One, two, three . . .

Zhu Yan took Luo Yunyang to five military headquarters in Chang'an . Each time, he didn't take Luo Yunyang in with him . Every time he came out, Luo Yunyang could see that he was exhausted and humiliated .

Zhu Yan was about to say something, when his watch suddenly started beeping frantically . He glanced at it and pressed something .

When it stopped beeping, Zhu Yan groaned . "Crap!"

Luo Yunyang wanted to ask him who it was, but he chose to remain silent instead . It was best not to provoke a short-tempered man .

The sun in the sky had slowly started to disappear . If they had been in Donglu Town, people would be locking their doors and going to sleep by now .

However, Chang'an was lit by many different lights, as if it was still daytime . Actually, there were even more pedestrians out than during the day .

"We'll try again tomorrow . Let's get some rest now . " As Zhu Yan spoke, he led Luo Yunyang to a black three-story building .

"This is the Little Prosperity Hotel!"

The moment they stepped through the hotel's entrance, a lady came rushing over, pointing her fingers at Zhu Yan and snarling like an angry lion . "Well done, Zhu Yan! You actually turned off your watch . You… You have no idea how long I have been looking for you! I'm so mad!"

Although the lady was furious, she was still very good-looking .

When Luo Yunyang saw Gu Qianqian, a faint smile appeared on his face . He sensibly took two steps back .

He suddenly noticed a girl standing next to Gu Qianqian . It was a nicely-dressed girl around his age .

The girl gave him a shy smile .

Five minutes later, the four of them were sitting before an oily table . Gu Qianqian was trying to console Luo Yunyang . "Don't get discouraged . The Rising Dragon Army isn't the only place in the world . As long as you are strong, you will find a place where you belong! There will come a time when you will not want to join them, even if they beg you to!"

Gu Qianqian's comforting words warmed Luo Yunyang's heart . However, he suddenly felt that the young girl sitting across from him was treating him coldly .

It was a sort of coldness that could be felt without being seen .

"Damn it! Why do I encounter scum wherever I go?" Zhu Yan couldn't help but curse as he looked up and saw Lee Xiaoyong walk over .