My name is Wei Qing, and I want to fight the Xiongnu.

Mao Che's protective aura was instantly shattered, his clothes were torn to shreds, revealing the soft armor underneath.

As Mao Che struggled, a woodcutter's knife suddenly flew from afar and slashed deeply into his shoulder, causing blood to gush out.

Chapter 49: Retribution? You really did get your retribution!

Wei Qing looked at the wounded Mao Che with disdain in his eyes. Who was he trying to impress with his struggles?

In other words, killing is not allowed in the Imperial Academy; otherwise, Zhao Yun's two spears would have pierced his head instead of his shoulder.

Mao Che, who had been slashed by the machete, groaned and tried to move, but Li Gan had already placed the ring-pommel sword against his neck: "Don't move. The Imperial Academy does not allow killing, but if you struggle too much and run into the blade, you can't blame anyone else."

Even if the law enforcement department is completely biased, the Imperial Academy still has to follow the rules.

Now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, if he really courts death, he can't blame anyone else.

Moreover, Mao Che has connections within the Imperial Academy, while Li Gan does not.

As expected, upon hearing Li Gan's warning, Mao Che finally stopped struggling and stood there, looking at Wei Qing who was walking over, and scolded him: "Wei Qing, you are bullying others today, aren't you afraid of retribution in the future?"

Wei Qing looked at Xiahou Yuan, who was escorting the Sheqing brothers, not far away.

During the chaotic battle, She Qing and She Lin tried to escape, but their arms were broken, and their strength had only recently reached the Transcendent Realm, so they didn't cause much of a stir and were quickly caught by Xiahou Yuan, who was known for his speed.

"Brother Xiahou, are you alright? Keep an eye on these two. If they dare to pull any more tricks like before when we make our move, break their legs too. Anyway, with the methods of the Witch Doctor's Medical School, they should be able to reconnect them. It'll just mean they'll be bedridden for a year or two. Don't hold back."

Xiahou Yuan looked at the pale-faced Snake-Blue brothers, tightening his grip on their necks even more: "I understand. I think they don't have the guts to stay here."

After warning the two men, Wei Qing looked at Mao Che and casually pulled the wood-chopping knife from his shoulder, causing Mao Che to wince in pain.

The blood-stained blade was incredibly sharp, penetrating right into Mao Che's bones. After the woodcutter's knife was pulled out, one could even see the stark white bones.

Bullying others by abusing your power? Wei Qing laughed. You barbarian Xiongnu people dare to say such things?

"Getting retribution? Bullying others will indeed bring retribution. For example, aren't you getting retribution now? I was cursed by the national teacher of the alien realm at the gate of the Imperial Academy. Guess who instructed that alien realm to attack me even knowing that they would die?"

After these words were spoken, many of the smaller clans present lowered their heads in dismay.

If these alien realms are far enough away from the Xiongnu barbarians, it's fine. But if they are adjacent, even a newly enrolled Xiongnu barbarian would dare to boss around these six- or nine-year veterans.

They dared not resist and could only swallow their anger.

Among the people that Maoche brought today, many are students from the alien world.

They didn't want to offend Wei Qing, but Mao Che had called their names, so who would dare not come?

The students brought by Wei Qing were injured, and Wei Qing paid for their treatment using his points.

He was injured and had to pay for it out of his own pocket, and he didn't dare to complain.

Anyone who dares to harbor resentment will not be allowed to stay in the Imperial Academy for more than three years; they will be ostracized by all sorts of means.

Wei Qing punched Mao Che hard in the stomach, then said, "Everyone knows very well what kind of people you Xiongnu barbarians are. Why pretend to be saints and disgust others and yourselves? Back then, you were strong and suppressed the other races in the Imperial Academy, making them unable to raise their heads. Now that I've suppressed you, why are you talking about retribution?"

Stop with that act. You bunch of idiots won't fall for it, so why are you so naive as to think I, Wei Qing, would? Can't you use your brains?

Shall we stick to using our fists? Talking doesn't fit the image of your Xiongnu barbarians.

"Barbarians are barbarians. Just because you call yourselves a holy race doesn't mean anyone will actually regard you as saints."

"Well said! But Wei Qing, do you really think you can do whatever you want at the Imperial Academy?"

Upon hearing this, hundreds and thousands of Xiongnu barbarians and other ethnic groups surrounded them.

He Du, riding a giant wolf, parted the crowd and appeared in front of Wei Qing. His gaze fell on Han Yu, who was trembling in the corner, then on Mao Che, whose shoulders were covered with white bones, and the She Qing brothers, whose arms were severed. The intense killing intent emanating from him made people want to keep their distance.

"Wei Qing, we really underestimated you!"

He Du never expected that Wei Qing would bring more than 700 people; no one had anticipated it.

Even if you hire someone with 50 points, it would still cost more than 30,000 points. Who would have thought that Wei Qing would be so willing to spend so much?

What was even more unexpected was that Wei Qing acted so decisively. Even though he hurriedly gathered his troops and rushed over, he was still a step too late.

The humans behind Wei Qing became tense upon seeing He Du appear.

They were not afraid of the troops that He Du brought, but rather they were wary of, or even fearful of, He Du himself.

No matter how talented or strong Mao Che is, he is ultimately just a martial artist.

Martial artists can be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

One Li Gan is no match for Mao Che, but ten Li Gans can always suppress Mao Che.

But He Du was different; he was the commander-in-chief!

Even the weakest legions displayed incredible combat power in his hands.

The reason why Yizhixie was able to become one of the two leaders among the Xiongnu barbarians in recent years was truly because of Hedu.

Wei Qing didn't know He Du, nor was he interested in knowing him. He even said with regret, "I overestimated you. I thought more people would come and put some pressure on me, but I didn't expect that every single one of you is a piece of trash. If I were you, I would rather swallow my pride today than bring anyone else to their deaths."

He Du suddenly relaxed, as if nothing had ever happened.

However, Mao Che, who knew He Du well, knew that He Du was extremely angry. He was now using relaxation to suppress his anger, just to prevent himself from making wrong judgments because of his anger.

He Du said, "What a boastful tone! You did have some skill to reach the fifty-ninth floor of the Hundred Battles Pavilion, but the Hundred Battles Pavilion is just a tool."

It's nothing more than a more comprehensive discussion of military strategy; even the training grounds are not the real battlefields.

Only those who have truly been on the battlefield and commanded legions in battle know how foolish it is to regard the Hundred Battles Pavilion and the Martial Arts Battlefield as gospel.

When I was eleven, I began leading a hundred men to raid the surrounding small tribes. At fifteen, I led an army of a thousand men into battle. At sixteen, I came to the Imperial Academy.

In just three short years, the Moon Goddess Legion was assembled, sweeping across all human legions on the Heavenly Ranking. Now, at twenty-five years old, it remains undefeated...

Wei Qing was getting impatient; all he was saying was nonsense.

And it took them three years to sweep the Heavenly Rankings, and they were only among the human race on the Heavenly Rankings. And they still dare to brag about that? What a load of bull!

Judging that his brothers had rested enough, Wei Qing looked at He Du, who was only about three meters away from him, and hurled his wood-chopping knife at He Du!

Chapter 50: Turning Defeat into Victory, Wei Qing's Trump Card

He Du seemed to have guessed that Wei Qing would suddenly make a move, and hurriedly drew his sword to block it.

Wei Qing's machete was like the war drums of an army attacking, and the human students behind him all rushed forward to kill.

Seeing this, Hedu waved his hand, and the Xiongnu barbarians and other ethnic groups behind him drew their weapons and joined the battle at his command.

He Du did not join the battle, but instead observed the overall situation from the sidelines while directing his troops in the fight.

Wei Qing did the same, using the pervasive aura of blood to forge a wondrous connection with all the students on his side.

Through this communication, every instruction he gives can be quickly transmitted to the mind of the designated student.

If the battle with Mao Che just now was like a village brawl where neither side had any command and they just picked up their weapons and started hitting each other, then the current battlefield is not only not chaotic, but both sides are even advancing and retreating in an orderly manner.

However, in the brief exchange of blows, the front ranks of Wei Qing's troops were cut down like wheat being harvested.

Within a short span of fifteen minutes, He Du's troops had completely suppressed them.

Many people realized that, in terms of strength, Wei Qing's troops were not bad in terms of individual strength, and were even much stronger than He Du's troops.

Zhao Yun and Dian Wei, in particular, were like an uninhabited land after they entered the battlefield.

However, He Du's command skills were too strong. Even though the entire army was not particularly strong, it functioned as a unified whole under his command.

Even with Zhao Yun and Dian Wei unleashing their full power, they could only mow down enemies in a small area, while He Du's entire force was constantly nibbling away at Wei Qing's troops.

Wei Qing, after all, had never actually commanded an army in reality, and was far inferior to He Du in terms of experience.

He Du was not overjoyed; in his view, this was only natural.

The military commander himself might not be a match for Wei Qing, but the military commander is ultimately just a military commander, not reality.

Moreover, in the military exercises, the troops under Wei Qing's command were all soldiers, while the troops under Wei Qing's command were students from the Imperial Academy, which is a big difference.

The students of the Imperial Academy far surpassed the soldiers, but they were also less convenient to command.

Many people have their own ideas and their own trump cards.

Therefore, when these people hear the commander's orders, they often do not act according to the orders, but instead act according to their own ideas.

However, this is a very taboo point in combat between armies.

Especially since this was Wei Qing's first time leading these students, the difficulty level was even higher.

In He Du's view, Wei Qing was indeed very talented, and it was only natural that he would achieve more than He Du himself in the future.

But now... in reality, Wei Qing still has a long way to go to surpass himself.

Seeing the increasingly favorable situation, He Du finally smiled and said, "Very well, since you have achieved your reputation today through martial arts command, then let me defeat you in this field and completely shatter your genius aura!"

Despite Wei Qing's repeated defeats, he showed no panic; in fact, he even seemed to want to laugh.

When commanding troops, Wei Qing indeed felt very strained. Many of his orders went unanswered, and the other side simply did not accept them.

Because when Wei Qing issued his orders, he considered the overall situation.

However, when instructions are given to individuals, they often harm their interests, and may even lead some people into a passive or even injured situation.

However, those who received the instructions believed that Wei Qing's judgment was wrong and that their own choice was correct, which led them to have no intention of carrying out Wei Qing's instructions.

Ultimately, the students in Wei Qing's troops were all temporarily assembled.

Expecting them to act with order and composure is wishful thinking.

Comparatively speaking, although the students on He Du's side were less capable, they were completely obedient to him and trusted him to the extreme.

This is not only due to He Du's high prestige, but also to the tacit understanding cultivated over many years of fighting side by side.

In this respect, Hedu's troops resembled a highly trained elite army.

Wei Qing's troops, however, resembled a disorganized and undisciplined group.

Even if the commander is very capable, the ability they can exert will be greatly reduced.

Seeing Wei Qing's troops retreating steadily, and defeat becoming a certainty, Wei Qing sighed and said, "I've already said it before, if I were you, I would rather swallow this insult today than come here to die. It's a pity you wouldn't listen to my advice, Cao Ying!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Ying, who was standing not far from Wei Qing, looked to both sides and shouted, "Brothers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Beast Taming, please make your move!"