Chapter 167: Shall Be Your Nightmare

Everyone present was at a hot-blooded age. So what if Lin Xiao was brought by the superior officer?

If they found him unpleasing to the eye, they would still put him in his place!

A few of the more hot-tempered ones gestured as if they were about to step forward and have a "friendly exchange" with Lin Xiao.

Fortunately, there were more rational individuals in the ranks who immediately held those hotheads back.

Thus, a physical brawl was averted.

Lin Xiao took all of this in. Since he had already prepared to win these people over, he had certainly made foolproof preparations.

"Oh! You all have quite the fiery tempers, don't you? By the look of it, you aren't convinced, right? Since the commanding officer is here today, I'll put it straight: anyone here, one by one, as long as someone can outperform me in any aspect, this platoon leader position is his!"

Lin Xiao's words reignited the new recruits.

This was pure contempt for them!

You are merely a Tier 2 Awakened; what gives you the right to talk such big talk?

"Damn it! My fiery temper—don't hold me back, I'm going to beat the living daylights out of him today!"

"I can't endure this either! My forty-meter-long broadsword is already thirsting for action!"

"The last guy who was this arrogant hasn't even been discharged from the hospital yet!"

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Watching the indignant crowd, Chu Xing narrowed his eyes.

To say he had no opinions about Lin Xiao at all would be a lie.

In this batch of new recruits, he dared to claim first place, and no one would dare claim second. He had never been able to understand why someone as exceptional as he was only appointed as an acting platoon leader.

Now he understood, and he had finally met the real person.

Even if Lin Xiao hadn't provoked them, he would have gone looking for trouble with Lin Xiao anyway.

Seeing Lin Xiao invoke public outrage, although he also wanted to make a move, he maintained basic rationality.

Instead of looking at Lin Xiao beside him, he turned his gaze to He Yun.

"Reporting, I wonder if what the platoon leader said still counts? Is it true that as long as we defeat him, we can become the real platoon leader?"

He Yun was currently wishing these new recruits would kick up a fuss.

That way, he could see what kind of genuine capabilities his little uncle actually possessed.

He had also looked over the profiles of these new recruits; every single one of them was exceptionally talented, or they wouldn't have been recruited into the Special Spirit-Martial Forces.

If he were to agree directly, he felt somewhat worried for Lin Xiao.

When it came to firearms, he was certain that none of the people present were a match for Lin Xiao.

The problem was that Lin Xiao hadn't specified marksmanship. Lin Xiao's actual cultivation level was Tier 2, while most of these soldiers were at Tier 3, and Chu Xing was even at Tier 4.

Was his little uncle really their match?

Thinking of this, his gaze involuntarily drifted toward Lin Xiao.

Seeing Lin Xiao's resolute expression, he immediately felt reassured.

"It counts! I'll act as your referee."

With He Yun making that statement, Chu Xing felt much more secure.

However, he did not immediately choose to challenge Lin Xiao. Lin Xiao's calm and collected demeanor gave him a trace of unease.

Lin Xiao did not look like a reckless person; being this confident meant he must have something to rely on.

The emotions of the others had also stabilized now. Since the superior officer had spoken, their next course of action was simply to teach Lin Xiao a lesson.

Everyone's gazes subconsciously shifted to Chu Xing.

Since Chu Xing could become their acting platoon leader, he was naturally the strongest among them in terms of strength. At this moment, they chose to place their trust in Chu Xing.

Chu Xing naturally understood this.

"Tang Zhou, you go first!"

Following Chu Xing's words, a man bulging with muscles stepped forward.

"You got it! I've had my eyes on this guy for a while. Watch how I deal with him."

With Tang Zhou stepping out of the ranks, the rest fell silent.

They felt confident in Tang Zhou's strength.

In the entire platoon, when it came to hand-to-hand combat techniques, apart from Chu Xing, the most formidable person was Tang Zhou.

Lin Xiao gave Tang Zhou a faint glance.

"What event are you preparing to challenge? As long as it's not too outrageous, I'll take it on."

Hearing Lin Xiao say this, the crowd finally reacted.

They had originally thought Lin Xiao meant defeating him in a direct head-on fight, but now it seemed it was much more than that.

This guy intended to crush them in every single aspect!

Too arrogant!

Tang Zhou's expression was somewhat unsightly. Lin Xiao really was looking down on people through a crack in the door!

"Humph! Tang Zhou! Challenging the platoon leader in combat techniques!"

"Right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Xiao Lin. Remember this name, because for a long time to come, it will be your nightmare!"

After speaking, Lin Xiao confidently crooked his finger at Tang Zhou.

How could Tang Zhou endure such provocation? He charged straight at Lin Xiao.

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. Although he despised his opponent in attitude, he didn't dare to be careless when a real fight broke out.

After all, he was truly at a disadvantage in terms of tier.

The moment Tang Zhou made his move, Lin Xiao activated his spiritual skill.

Tang Zhou's speed began to slow down in his eyes, and his weak points were instantly exposed to Lin Xiao's weakness-detection ability.

Tang Zhou's weakness was his lower stance.

Knowing Tang Zhou's weakness, Lin Xiao knew how to respond.

Seeing Tang Zhou take the initiative to attack, the others cheered him on, feeling a shared hatred for the common enemy at this moment.

Tang Zhou's speed was not slow; with a single stride, he was right in front of Lin Xiao.

His fist punched directly toward Lin Xiao's face.

A surge of anger rose in Lin Xiao's heart. They say you shouldn't hit people in the face, but you're aiming straight for my features? This was utterly intolerable!

Since that was the case, don't blame him for being unpolite.

Lin Xiao sidestepped slightly, dodging Tang Zhou's fist.

Then he abruptly raised his leg and kicked Tang Zhou on the shin.

Everything happened too fast. Tang Zhou only felt a sharp pain shoot up his leg, and involuntarily, he dropped to his knees.

By the time he reacted, Lin Xiao's fist had already smashed into his face.

If you want to aim for someone's face, you better be prepared to get your own face beaten!

"Next!"

Lin Xiao's voice was ice cold, and the scene fell completely silent.

Tang Zhou climbed up from the ground and silently returned to the ranks.

He knew he had lost. In that final strike, Lin Xiao had held back, and he conceded defeat wholeheartedly.

After a brief silence, cheers erupted from the soldiers of the first platoon.

The military camp always respected strength, and Lin Xiao had won their acknowledgment to a certain extent.

Chu Xing never expected Lin Xiao's combat techniques to be so formidable.

Even if he were facing Tang Zhou, he wouldn't have been able to take him down so swiftly. He had to admit that this platoon leader did possess some genuine skills.

Zi Shu and He Yun also looked at Lin Xiao in astonishment.

It seemed their understanding of Lin Xiao was still far too little.

Even for Zi Shu, this was the first time she had ever seen Lin Xiao display his combat skills.

When they previously entered the secret realm, Lin Xiao had mostly used firearms from a distance. Now it seemed he still possessed many hidden secrets.

It turned out their worry had been for nothing.

They should have known that Hai Zhu never took on missions without being fully assured of success.