My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

Without waiting three days, after settling his family, Li Xuancang didn't waste a moment.

Donning the black armor of a centurion and with a black and gold military tally hanging from his waist, he led Wang Xiaoniu and others to the Anzhou military camp to officially take command of his thousand elite soldiers.

The Anzhou military camp was heavily fortified, with banners fluttering in the wind. On the drill ground, a thousand elite soldiers were already lined up and waiting.

These soldiers were all veterans of the army, well-trained, each with a robust physique and a calm demeanor.

Many of them were veterans who had fought hard battles on the border. In terms of seniority and combat strength, they were all top-notch in the Anzhou army, and they carried a certain arrogance in their bones.

Li Xuancang strode onto the command platform, his gaze sweeping over the orderly military formation below. He raised the military tally in his hand, his voice ringing out throughout the entire training ground.

"By order of Colonel Du Tianfeng, I hereby assume the post of commander of this battalion. From this day forward, I shall command one thousand elite troops under my command. All military affairs, training, and deployment shall be under my control."

As soon as he finished speaking, most of the soldiers below the stage stood silently.

In the front row, some old soldiers in worn armor with rugged faces, along with two battalion commanders and dozens of centurions, frowned, their eyes filled with resentment and disdain.

They had spent many years in the military, and had seen several centurions, some of whom were scions of powerful families who had been parachuted in, while others were seasoned veterans.

In their eyes, the young new commander who had just been transferred from Xuanyang City was nothing more than someone who had gotten lucky and earned some military merits; he was not worthy of managing them at all.

Li Xuancang took in these disdainful looks but did not get angry. He then began to deploy military affairs.

He knew that to lead an army, one must first establish authority and place trusted confidants in key positions to stabilize morale.

He immediately spoke and issued the first military order.

"The thirty-one brothers beside me are all elites who fought alongside me to the death in Xuanyang. Their combat strength and loyalty are beyond doubt."

"Effective immediately, Wang Hu is hereby appointed as platoon leader, commanding the vanguard scouts."

"Su Hai is a centurion, stationed at the central army's supply depot..."

As Li Xuancang continued to appoint officials, everyone's faces grew increasingly grim and ashen.

Li Xuancang's decision to assign key positions such as the armory, drill ground, and camp gate guards is an attempt to reclaim all power, which has already affected the interests of many people.

General Li Xuancang entrusted all the core tasks of the camp, such as scouts, supplies, weapons, and the camp gate, to his trusted confidants, thus completely controlling the lifeline of the military camp.

The announcement of the appointment immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

"What? Let a bunch of outsiders take charge of key positions?"

"We've fought so many battles alongside the old commander, why should we be ridden on by a bunch of outsiders?"

"What are they trying to do? I'm not having it."

"..."

Some highly experienced veterans couldn't contain themselves on the spot. The leader, an old squad leader with a face full of scars and chest covered with old wounds, stepped forward.

He looked up at Li Xuancang on the command platform and shouted at him, openly defying orders.

"Commander Li, we are not convinced."

"They have just arrived at the military camp, have not yet made any contributions, and are not familiar with the military camp. To entrust such an important position to them based solely on a military order, while leaving us veterans aside, is simply disrespectful to our brothers in the army."

Many people responded to this statement.

"Yes, we're not happy about it. Why should they tell us what to do?"

"You're just a young man, don't you know the rules of leading troops?"

"How can you manage an army if you act so recklessly?"

"..."

More and more people echoed this sentiment, creating a great stir, and the morale of the entire army began to waver.

They believed that the law would not punish the masses, and since Li Xuancang was a newcomer, they were not afraid of what Li Xuancang would do to them.

The two battalion commanders at the head of the battalion remained silent, secretly sneering, waiting to see their new commander make a fool of himself.

The crowd was outraged, and the two of them undoubtedly fueled the flames behind the scenes.

They wanted to give Li Xuancang a warning and make him realize his true position.

"presumptuous!"

Wang Xiaoniu and the others glared angrily and were about to step forward to teach the person who had spoken a lesson, but Li Xuancang raised his hand to stop them.

Li Xuancang looked down at him, his eyes suddenly turning cold.

"boom!"

A chilling aura erupted, pressing down on the entire area, and the previously restless military formation instantly fell silent.

"What a terrifying aura."

"Such astonishing killing intent."

"How terrifying, how terrifying."

"..."

Li Xuancang's blood and qi power and astonishing killing intent surged forth like a tidal wave, making those at the front feel as if they were facing a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, all of them trembling with fear.

The two battalion commanders, dozens of centurions, and the clamoring veterans all fell silent, sweating profusely.

Only then did they realize their mistake. They had thought Li Xuancang was just a young man who had risen to power by luck, but they never expected that Li Xuancang's strength was so terrifying.

"So strong."

The two battalion commanders exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

Both of them were at the Blood Condensation Realm and had served as battalion commanders for many years. They had hoped to be promoted to a higher level and take over this powerful army.

Unexpectedly, Li Xuancang's sudden arrival thwarted their plans, leaving the two quite resentful, which is why they secretly orchestrated the current situation.

However, they miscalculated; Li Xuancang's strength was far more terrifying than they had guessed.

Both being at the Blood Condensation Realm, the two knew from the sheer power of Li Xuancang's blood energy that they were no match for him.

Li Xuancang stared coldly at the scarred squad leader who openly defied orders, his voice icy and devoid of any emotion.

"In the military camp, there is a strict hierarchy, and military orders are absolute. You have openly caused trouble and disobeyed the general's orders. Do you know your crime?"

Li Xuancang knew that it was impossible to take over the military camp smoothly, and he needed someone to establish his authority. He was happy to see someone step forward.

Under pressure, the scarred sergeant faced Li Xuancang head-on and roared loudly.

"What crime have I committed? I've fought on the border for eight years, risking my life countless times. I've seen more battles than you have. You're just a newcomer, a greenhorn, and you think you're qualified to tell me what to do?"

The scarred veteran stiffened his neck, straightened his chest, and showed no fear.

Relying on his seniority and high prestige among veterans, he defiantly confronted Li Xuancang, his contempt in his eyes undisguised, believing that Li Xuancang would not dare to do anything to him.

"Not worthy?"

Li Xuancang sneered and suddenly moved.

No one else could react in time; only the two battalion commanders could barely see Li Xuancang leaping down from the command platform, which was several meters high.

His movements were as swift as a ghost, and he instantly rushed in front of the scarred veteran.

Everyone only saw a blur before their eyes, and the scarred veteran's pupils shrank sharply. Before he could even raise his hand to block, Li Xuancang grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up like a dead dog.

"Uh, uh uh uh..."

With his neck gripped by Li Xuancang, the scarred veteran struggled to breathe, his face flushed red, and he frantically pounded on Li Xuancang's arm, trying to break free.

No matter how much he resisted, he was powerless and could not shake Li Xuancang in the slightest.

"Click, click click click..."

Li Xuancang exerted a gentle force, and the veteran's throat bones cracked, a sound clearly audible to everyone.

The scene was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop. Everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound, staring intently at Li Xuancang.