Longzang

Chapter 18 Three Hundred Famous Quotes
This wasn't entirely flattery. Li Zhi concentrated all the pills on the elite troops in the central army; thirty elite soldiers repeatedly charged, and even an opponent of one or two hundred could be routed. However, this method was extremely cruel to the examinees whose pills were taken, inevitably causing resentment. Li Zhi didn't care; those examinees were merely stepping stones on his path to power. After the martial arts test, who would remember who they were?

Hearing the girl's words, Li Zhi smiled and said, "Although I know a bit about military strategy, don't forget that these people are still children, far from being elite troops. They can still hold their ground and look good now, but once they advance, it won't work. I estimate they'll be in chaos before they even reach the north. So what I need to do is wait, wait for Bao Yun to come over, then we can wait in comfort and be sure to win!"

The young men and women surrounding Li Zhi were very excited. They certainly wouldn't have come up with these ideas if they were in charge. Winning this battle would significantly boost their scores. Although they had already reserved their spots in their respective sects, a high score would still bring them great prestige, especially if they defeated Miss Bao—something they could boast about for years to come.

Li Zhi continued, "However, we can't just wait idly. Wang Fang, lead the vanguard out into the central area. If you encounter the enemy's main force, return immediately. If it's just the vanguard, you can engage them to test their strength. But remember, do not venture deep into enemy territory; you can only operate within the central area. Understand?"

Wang Fangsheng was tall and imposing. He said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, Senior Brother!"

He bid farewell to Li Zhi, then turned and led thirty men toward the central district.

Li Zhi picked up a tree branch and drew a map of the entire illusion on a large square rock in front of him, then pondered over the map.

The Northern Realm of Illusions.

The girl had changed into a pale yellow dress at some point, making her appear even more beautiful. This dress wasn't in the treasure chest, nor did it change color according to faction. Amidst the green hills and blue robes, this single touch of pale yellow stood out strikingly.

In front of the girl was a sandy area, with sand and mud sculpted into a fantastical landscape that looked much more detailed than Li Zhi's map.

The girl pointed her longsword at the central area of ​​the map and said, "Li Zhi seems calm, but he's actually the most impatient. He'll definitely send someone to test the waters, Tian Rong!"

A boy stepped forward, and the girl said, "Take a dozen or so men to the central area. When you encounter the vanguard on the other side, lead them to the designated area. Jiang Qun and Xu Yu will be there to support you. Have you memorized Mr. Su's book, 'Three Hundred Famous Countryside Scoldings'?"

"I can recite it backwards!" But the boy then scratched his head and said, "Miss Bao, I have two more questions. First, some of the words in there are really embarrassing, and I can't say them out loud. Second, I don't know how to combine them!"

The girl said, "No need to combine them. Just say whatever comes to mind, and after three sentences, the other party will definitely hunt you down and never give up."

Tian Rong smiled wryly: "But the higher-ups are watching. If I criticize them, my reputation will be ruined."

The girl laughed and said, "Don't worry, whoever gets cursed out by you will have their reputation ruined."

Reassured, Tian Rong led a dozen men toward the center of the battlefield.

Once Tian Rong was far away, the girl called out again, "Jiang Qun, Xu Yu!"

Two boys stepped forward in response.

The girl pointed to the undulating mountains on both sides of the sand table and said, "Each of you take thirty men and ambush them at this position. Once Tian Rong lures the enemy vanguard over, you will surround them with Tian Rong and wipe out his vanguard in one go."

The two boys received the order.

The girl gestured towards the mountains on both sides to the south and said, "After you take out the enemy vanguard, you should advance along the mountains on both flanks to attack Li Zhi's flanks. Oh, and after you finish off the enemy vanguard, remember to smear their blood all over your body and face, the more the better."

Jiang Qun was puzzled and said, "When people die, they turn into light and disappear, so where does the blood come from?" Before the girl could answer, Xu Yu said, "Idiot! There's blood even if people aren't dead, right? Let's find a few living people and cut them a few more times on their hands and legs, and then there will be blood."

"Senior Brother Xu is right," the girl praised, then gently rolled up her sleeve, revealing a slender, white arm. She reversed her longsword and lightly sliced ​​across her arm. A wound immediately appeared on her snow-white skin, and blood gushed out instantly!

The girl pressed hard on the wound, her brows furrowing in pain.

Her face immediately relaxed, and she said, "Look, wounds hurt, and blood really does flow. That Li Zhi is just a theorist. He spent so much effort putting together a fancy battle formation, and he really thinks his men are all battle-hardened elites? Don't forget, those people are just children. They'll be scared if their wounds get bigger, and they'll be scared if they bleed a lot. Senior Brother Jiang, Senior Brother Xu, when you encounter the enemy's flanks, just go all out and hack and slash. Remember, cutting off limbs is worse than beheading. Your duty is to hold off Li Zhi's flanks and wear down his forces until the last soldier is defeated!"

Jiang Qun and Xu Yu accepted the order and each left with thirty men.

The girl stared at the sand table, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "After I wiped out the vanguard, if Li Zhi really knows how to use troops, when he sees the two flanks I sent, he should use a small force to hold back the two flanks, and then launch a full-scale attack on my central army. That way, there is still a chance of victory."

The girl pointed her longsword at the sand table and said, "We'll set up a strong defense here and wait for him to launch his attack! I, Bao Yun, also want to see if he deserves to be number one!"

A young girl next to her asked, "Miss Bao, what if Li Zhi doesn't come?"

The girl laughed and said, "We already have a numerical advantage, and we've already taken out his vanguard. If he doesn't come, then we'll wait for Senior Brothers Jiang and Xu to wear him down before we go over!"

Another girl asked, "What if Li Zhi, the vanguard, doesn't fall for it?"

Bao Yun laughed and said, "Don't worry, those who can lead the troops in the martial arts test are all from wealthy families. These people are proud and arrogant, and none of them can withstand those three hundred famous lines!"

One of the boys said, "I heard that Li Zhi wanted to use this exam to build up his power, so he tried every means to get first place."

Bao Yun's lips curled up, and she said, "I don't care if he wants to build up his power, but using me as a stepping stone is just wishful thinking on his part! With me, Bao Yun, around, he can forget about getting first place."

Behind Bao Yun, a young man with a sword in his arms, his eyes slightly narrowed, seemingly half-asleep, opened his eyes and said calmly, "Don't even think about getting second place."

In the illusion, Wei Yuan, heavily armored and wielding a spear, stood atop the hill, having already taken down three or four foolish scouts. After this, no one dared approach the hill. However, Wei Yuan also discovered a problem: his heavy armor and spear were far too heavy, hindering his movement; if the scouts tried to escape, he couldn't catch a single one.

As Wei Yuan was pondering a solution, he saw two groups of people coming from the north and south respectively, meeting in the central area. The meeting place was right in front of Wei Yuan.

Finally, seeing the large group of people arrive, Wei Yuan raised his eyebrows, and the Heaven and Earth Madman technique slowly activated, with wisps of black energy faintly seeping from his armor. He stood proudly with his spear held horizontally, waiting for the newcomers to come forward and fight him.

However, both groups ignored Wei Yuan, who stood alone on the high ground, and lined up opposite each other.

In the blue-clad group, Tian Rong stepped forward, his voice strong, and immediately shouted, "I'll throw my thunderbolt at you..."

The yellow-clad group was instantly thrown into chaos.

(End of this chapter)