Tang Wulin frowned slightly . Could it be that this man considered him to be a rival for the major's affections?
He could tell from the way this lieutenant colonel looked at Long Yuxue that he liked the major . Tang Wulin had obviously found himself in a predicament!
"Strength," Tang Wulin answered flatly . He did not wish to cause any trouble, but he refused to remain silent . Even in the army, he would still need to stand tall as befitting his power .
The lieutenant colonel burst out laughing . "Strength? Very well! We shall have a trial of strength then . If you can last for three seconds in my hand, I'll believe that you're worthy of being promoted to private first-class . "
Tang Wulin's expression turned cold . "Your opinion as to whether I am deserving of promotion is of no concern to me . Why should I engage in a trial with you?"
Jiang Qiyue widened her eyes while Long Yuxue, standing in front of him, could not help looking behind too .
This was a case of 'newborn calves not being afraid of tigers' . New recruits were often overconfident upon arriving here, but they would all know their place in the end .
The lieutenant colonel showed no sign of anger, merely watching Tang Wulin with interest . He spoke, "Then what would it take for you to accept my challenge?"
Tang Wulin suddenly smiled as well, in an extremely genial manner . If the rest of his Shrek Seven Monsters were here to witness his smile, they would certainly understand that Tang Wulin was about to entrap someone . The more cunning Tang Wulin was being, the more sincere his smile appeared .
"Sir, I'm newly recruited here, and I don't even have enough military gallantry for food . Why don't we bet on a meal? If I win, I'll eat from any window until I'm full, and you'll foot the bill . "
The lieutenant colonel sized Tang Wulin up and down with his eyes . "Very well! It's settled then . If you lose, I won't give you too much trouble . You'll do my laundry for a month at my place . How's that?
The request was really not that bad . Tang Wulin could not help feeling less hostile toward the lieutenant colonel because he did not go too far at least . However, was he truly certain about betting with Tang Wulin?
Pity arose in Tang Wulin's heart despite himself . "So how do you think that we should compete then?"
"It's very simple . We'll shake hands until one side admits defeat . " The lieutenant colonel stretched out his huge, fan-like hand as he spoke .
Tang Wulin spoke to Jiang Qiyue and Long Yuxue, "Will the two kind sirs please bear witness . "
Jiang Qiyue sighed softly . "Handsome boy, it's not a bad thing to help with my brother's laundry . It will be a chance to learn about my brother's actual combat experience . "
Tang Wulin smiled . "Sir, are you so sure that I'll lose?"
Jiang Qiyue giggled . "It seems like you're very confident in yourself! Why don't I add to the bet? If you win, I'll buy you a meal too, and if you lose, you'll do my laundry for a month, with the exception of my undergarments . "
The surrounding soldiers watching the scene immediately broke into uproarious laughter when they heard that .
Tang Wulin was not irritated . He answered with a grin, "Sure . "
He stretched out his hand and shook the lieutenant colonel's as he spoke .
The lieutenant colonel raised his brows ever so slightly . "Rookie, remember my name . I'm Jiang Wuyue . "
The corners of Tang Wulin's lips twitched once . He felt that the names picked by this family were truly just matter of convenience!
There were obvious differences between Jiang Wuyue's and Tang Wulin's hands . The length of Tang Wulin's fingers and palm still had a slight upper hand in this situation, but Jiang Wuyue's palm was exceedingly wide and thick just like a bear's paw . There was a clear contrast between his and Tang Wulin's slim, long and fair palm .
Both hands quickly gripped each other .
"This is a confrontation of pure strength . No one is allowed to use soul power or their martial soul, okay?" Jiang Qiyue spoke as she jumped about excitedly on the side .
Jiang Wuyue's lips cracked into a malicious smile as his palm began to exert a small amount of force . What a waste that he did not manage to see the piteous look which flashed across Long Yuxue's eyes standing by the side, remaining silent .
Jiang Wuyue was truly worthy of his reputation of being dumb to have a trial of strength with this boy capable of fighting Ba An using only his raw power .
Tang Wulin was also smiling, but his right hand was holding onto Jiang Wuyue's in a natural manner .
"Huh?" The look on Jiang Wuyue's face began to change one moment later . He felt as if he was not holding onto a hand but a piece of rare metal that was incomparably hard . The opponent's palm and expression remained unchanged no matter how much strength he exerted .
'The boy is…'
'He's only using his physical strength since there's no soul power fluctuation coming from him . Could it be that the little toyboy's strength…"
The jeering Blood God Army's fighters could tell that something was wrong as well . Three seconds? It had already been ten seconds . Jiang Wuyue had said that Tang Wulin would be considered the victor if he could endure for three seconds .
"Sir, look! Time's already up!" Tang Wulin spoke with an innocent look on his face .
Jiang Wuyue was being stubborn, so he exerted all his strength into his right hand while the expression on his face became grim . He could not embarrass himself like this in front of so many people!
Tang Wulin sighed softly . He had planned to give Jiang Wuyue a way out, but it seemed like the man before him still refused to quit! Tang Wulin's hand finally began to shift as his five fingers slowly tightened .
Jiang Wuyue felt as if there was an iron hoop wrapped around his palm . He could do nothing as the hoop grew increasingly tighter . His strength ebbed away when faced with his opponent's power, like a dead branch breaking off a tree . Intense pain began to radiate from his bones .
Jiang Wuyue's face began to turn pale as he realized that the new recruit before his eyes had genuinely surpassed his strength .
Meanwhile, he suddenly felt as the grip around his hand loosened . Tang Wulin's palm went back to normal while Jiang Wuyue got his nerves under control as the pressure was lifted . He was not a complete fool, so he immediately understood the opponent's intentions .
Jiang Wuyue raised his brows ever so slightly as he took the lead to loosen his hand . "Very well . You're capable of withstanding for so long in my hand, so you're considered a man of great potential . I'll be informing the higher-ups that our 1st Close Combat Battalion is taking you in . " With that, he raised his hand and slapped Tang Wulin's shoulder twice .
Both slaps were genuinely heavy, but Tang Wulin endured it with a smile on his face .
"Thank you, sir . So what do you think I should eat today?" Tang Wulin asked .
Jiang Wuyue waved his hand generously . "Have anything that you like . The meals at the windows with lower numbers are the best . I recommend you to take some from window number one . I admit defeat!"
Jiang Wuyue had a straightforward and easy-going temperament . Moreover, he even helped to point out the window with the most expensive meal for Tang Wulin . This gave Tang Wulin a good impression of him . Despite all that, Tang Wulin was always merciless when it came to food . . .
It had already been too long since he had last had a scrumptious meal as he was busy hurrying on with his journey . He could only munch on cold and hard dried rations, especially after entering the boundless mountains . The test earlier had already consumed a great deal of his spiritual power .
If one could use words to describe Tang Wulin's situation now, then the word 'savage' would be most suitable for him .
"Sir, I won't be borrowing from you anymore for today . Thank you, sir . " Tang Wulin walked over to window number one as he spoke .
Jiang Qiyue looked toward her brother with an inquisitive look . The rest of the soldiers watching the scene gradually dispersed . Even though they were curious about Tang Wulin, he was not more important than eating during meal time .
Jiang Wuyue spoke with a bitter smile on his face, "The boy is a monster . His strength is extremely high, and he's more powerful than me . "
"That can't be . " Jiang Qiyue widened her mouth in surprise . "I still remember that your strength had already exceeded thirty thousand kilograms during your last strength test . Don't tell me that you were acting mercifully earlier?"
Jiang Wuyue's lips twitched once . "Merciful? Do you think that I'm that type of person? However, the boy is quite impressive . He'll serve his full purpose in our Close Combat Battalion with such powerful strength . So it's decided then . I'll look for higher authority later . "
"He belongs to our Secret Service . Don't you even dare to think about it," Long Yuxue's icy cold voice floated over .
"Secret Service?" Jiang Wuyue spoke in astonishment, "So you want this boy as well, Yuxue? But your Secret Service normally focuses on intelligence missions, where long-range attacks are more important than close quarter combat . Do you think he is of use to you?"
Long Yuxue did not bother to explain, but she pointed to the situation at window number one . "It's not looking very good for you, it seems . "
Jiang Wuyue turned his head to the side and looked to the window casually . His expression changed abruptly in the next moment . "Does the boy have a death wish?" He walked over in great strides as he spoke .
Plates after plates of food were continuously brought out from canteen window number one . There was already a row of plates placed on the platform in front of the window and the staff was still carrying more food to the outside .
More than a dozen sets were ordered within that short period of time .
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