Hou Gu was filled with anger.
He had already lost Face.
And now, someone dared to stir up trouble and side with Lu Xingling.
He was, after all, the Deputy Captain of the Ninth Squad, and held some power within the Town Boundary Army.
Did he not care about his Face?
In the distance, a tall, white-robed figure lightly stepped through the air.
His clothes were whiter than snow, and he was ethereal and transcendent.
Wherever he passed, it was as if light filled the world.
If Xiahou Divine Treasure's arrival just now had attracted attention from all sides,
then the arrival of this figure seemed to steal all the light in the world.
Even Xiahou Divine Treasure seemed to become a mere foil.
Hou Gu stared, somewhat dazed and foolish.
The newcomer was none other than Jun Xiaoyao.
"My heavens, it's the Yun Clan Young Master! He actually came to the military camp in person?"
"Holy cow, for such a Big Shot to condescend and come here personally, which team is he going to join?"
"Could it be one of the top five ace teams?"
Jun Xiaoyao's arrival undoubtedly stirred up a commotion here.
Even in such a distant and remote place like the Three Emperors Barrier,
they had still heard of Jun Xiaoyao's name.
Many believed that Jun Xiaoyao would one day be able to succeed his father and become the new Gatekeepers.
Therefore, in a place like the Three Emperors Barrier, Jun Xiaoyao, as the Gatekeepers's son, was naturally a highly anticipated presence.
Xiahou Divine Treasure's expression was not good.
His arrival earlier had caused quite a stir.
But Jun Xiaoyao's arrival directly caused the entire military camp to boil over.
Countless soldiers gathered, wanting to personally see this figure, who was like a god among the younger generation of the Boundary Sea.
"Is there a problem with what I said?"
Jun Xiaoyao's tone was light as he looked at Hou Gu.
And Hou Gu, who had been incredibly arrogant, now looked like a rooster whose neck had been squeezed, his Face pale, his lips trembling slightly.
"No, of course not. I didn't know Jun Xiaoyao Young Lord had arrived. Please forgive me."
Hou Gu's posture was very low, bowing ninety degrees, perfectly straight, not a bit off.
His movements were incredibly standard!
Although in a place like the Three Emperors Barrier, the influence of one's background would be somewhat weakened,
Jun Xiaoyao's status was truly too high, so no matter how much it was weakened, he was not someone to be easily provoked.
His small amount of power and status as a Deputy Captain were not even enough to carry Jun Xiaoyao's shoes.
Watching Hou Gu, so obsequious and eager to please,
the members of the Seventy-Two Squad, such as the Blind Old Cultivator and the One-Armed Cultivator, all gasped, full of admiration.
When had they ever seen Hou Gu so humble?
It was incredibly satisfying!
Lu Xingling looked at Jun Xiaoyao with curiosity.
"What you said is right."
Jun Xiaoyao looked at Lu Xingling and smiled slightly.
Lu Xingling was momentarily stunned.
A Big Shot of such noble status and immense background actually spoke to her.
This made Lu Xingling feel as if she were dreaming, somewhat unreal.
"My father taught me this," Lu Xingling said.
Facing Jun Xiaoyao, she wasn't overly flustered, but instead tried to appear calm and poised.
It was even less likely for her to be as obsequious and fawning as Hou Gu.
But this, instead, made Jun Xiaoyao show a faint appreciation.
In this day and age, people who were neither servile nor overbearing and had backbone were rare.
Let alone a woman.
"Then your father must be a remarkable person. Where is he now?" Jun Xiaoyao asked casually.
Upon hearing this, Lu Xingling's pretty Face dimmed slightly.
"My father... died in battle."
"My apologies," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Then, he changed the subject: "May I ask which area the Seventy-Two Squad is in?"
"Seventy-Two Squad?"
Lu Xingling was stunned.
Hou Gu was also stunned.
"Is something wrong?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
"Jun Xiaoyao Young Lord, I am Lu Xingling, the Captain of the Seventy-Two Squad," Lu Xingling said.
An unbelievable thought emerged in her mind.
But how was this possible?
"Oh, what a coincidence. I'll have to trouble Captain Lu later then," Jun Xiaoyao said with a smile.
He hadn't expected that the Captain of the Seventy-Two Squad would be the woman in front of him.
"What, Jun Xiaoyao Young Lord was assigned to the Seventy-Two Squad? How is this possible?"
"This is simply too absurd. The Seventy-Two Squad is a cannon fodder squad, the risk is too great."
"Yeah, besides, this Demon Tide is far greater than before. The Seventy-Two Squad will probably go and never return..."
All the Town Boundary Army soldiers present were shocked, surprised, and disbelieving.
It could be said that even if Jun Xiaoyao had been assigned to the First Squad, they wouldn't have been surprised in the slightest.
But being assigned to the Seventy-Two Squad was basically going to die.
But what was Jun Xiaoyao's status? Who would dare to send him to his death?
For a moment, some Town Boundary Army soldiers with a bit of shrewdness in their eyes flashed with a strange light.
There must be something fishy going on.
It seemed to be related to the machinations between Big Shots.
However, this was not something they could worry about.
"This... Jun Xiaoyao Young Lord, could there have been a mistake somewhere? How could you be assigned to our squad?"
Lu Xingling was also momentarily dazed, then shook her head, thinking it impossible.
"Why is it impossible?" Jun Xiaoyao chuckled softly.
"It just is impossible," Lu Xingling said bluntly.
She felt that there must be some problem with this.
Jun Xiaoyao wanted to laugh.
This girl was adorably blunt.
Other teams would beg him to join, but Lu Xingling was straightforwardly telling him he was mistaken.
This girl was somewhat to his liking, perhaps worth cultivating.
"What, you don't welcome my joining? Then I'll leave?"
Jun Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow playfully, teasing her.
"Of course not, I just think that perhaps someone wants to harm Young Lord."
Lu Xingling shook her head.
Logically speaking, Jun Xiaoyao joining would be of great benefit to her squad.
It would be like having a powerful reinforcement join.
But she didn't want to drag Jun Xiaoyao into trouble without understanding the full situation.
Even if others knew there might be something fishy, they wouldn't dare to express it directly.
Lu Xingling, however, said it plainly.
This girl was too upright, simply the light of the Righteous Path.
"Captain Lu doesn't need to worry about this. All problems can be discussed after the Demon Tide is resolved," Jun Xiaoyao said.
The reason he didn't care about this assignment issue was because he himself came to gain experience.
A dangerous environment could slightly pique his interest.
But this didn't mean Jun Xiaoyao would let this matter slide.
Jun Xiaoyao would not let go of those who played tricks and schemes on him.
He would settle the score eventually.
"How could this be..."
Hou Gu's Face was pale, unable to believe it.
Jun Xiaoyao had actually joined this cannon fodder squad!
This was more than just adding wings to a tiger; it was like one person attaining the Dao and their entire household ascending.
Jun Xiaoyao alone could change the fate of the entire squad!
"Oh my god, am I dreaming?"
The Blind Old Cultivator also couldn't believe it.
"Has our squad turned its misfortune into good fortune?" The One-Armed Cultivator also couldn't help but smile.
A Big Shot of such magnitude would actually join their squad.
For a time, the originally lifeless Seventy-Two Squad became active due to Jun Xiaoyao's joining.
There was even a sense of fighting spirit and Battle Intent.
Looking at the squad that had instantly transformed, Lu Xingling's eyes brightened as she looked at Jun Xiaoyao's handsome Face, sculpted like an ancient carving.
She had a feeling.
She and the entire squad would completely turn their fate around because of this man!