Chapter 873 - 406: Lei Chong Flaunts His Might and Calls Me a Scoundrel? Gentlemen, Listen to My Thunder Sound!

Chapter 873: Chapter 406: Lei Chong Flaunts His Might and Calls Me a Scoundrel? Gentlemen, Listen to My Thunder Sound!

Li Xian, vastly powerful, only tried minor achievements and made such progress; one hundred and twenty sounds were far from the limit. His chest suddenly thundered with one hundred twenty-one, one hundred twenty-two... each loud and clear, the sound of the drum natural, as if it came from the heavens.

Zhou Cheng, Li Jian... and others of humble origins, having endured bitter trials, joined the Gold Appraisal Guard. With talent in martial arts, diligence, and determination, they naturally excelled but were consistently outmatched by the aristocratic family disciples, suppressed at every turn. At this moment, they all shared the glory, inspired and their spirits roared with fervor, their blood boiling.

A suppressed breath let out. Your family’s glory is now trampled underfoot by others!

The noble family disciples like Bai Bolong, Su Kaitiger... initially sneered with disdain, mocking and ridiculing, later astonished, fell silent, and were now being overpowered, their hearts blocked with resentment, their complexions unsightly and difficult to bear.

And listening to the crowd’s discussion: "One hundred and twenty-five, one hundred and twenty-six... this Li Xian is really a beast, his Chest Drum Thunder Sound is simply too powerful, already on par with the middle formation’s leader."

"Thinking back, when General Lei Chong first joined the Gold Appraisal Guard, he also made a remarkable impression during the Thunder Drum Battle. At that time, he struck the drum seven times in an instant, a breath sounding ninety-seven reverberations. Isn’t this person’s achievement far surpassing General Lei Chong by several measures?"

"This person, though entering the Gold Appraisal Guard through a different path, truly possesses capability. Within his one-month trial period, he mastered the Dubhe Saber Technique, Stone-Pushing Palm Technique, and Harsh Body Technique to a minor achievement. Although these three martial arts are not profound, they are indeed difficult to master. Hence, his martial arts talent and diligence have been witnessed by everyone."

"Indeed, whenever he has free time, he polishes his martial arts. Within this month, I have encountered him several times, so to achieve such results is not a coincidence."

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Li Xian listened to the crowd’s discussions, thinking to himself: "I made this remarkable impression not to show off, but to seek advancement and pave the way for future positions. Now that I have demonstrated my capabilities, achieving an astonishing result, it’s time to appropriately restrain myself."

Qi condensation receded. The sound stopped at one hundred thirty-two, still with great reserve capacity.

Li Jian, Shen Langyang, Zhou Zheng, and others applauded and cheered. Some people spoke words of praise, while others remained silent.

Suddenly, Lei Chong "hummed" coldly, entered the arena, and gave Li Xian a cold stare. Li Xian sensed hostility, thinking it strange as he had never offended Lei Chong. Calmly, he clasped his hands and said, "General Lei!"

Lei Chong sternly shouted: "Good Li Xian, just entering the Gold Appraisal Guard and gaining some momentum, dares to play your little tricks in front of me."

The atmosphere suddenly became silent. No one dared to speak again. Li Xian smiled and asked: "General Lei, what do you mean by this, I seem not to fully understand."

Lei Chong cursed: "Petty villain causing disgrace, yet dare to argue!"

It turned out... that Lei Chong since gaining momentum from the "Thunder Drum Battle", although appearing rough on the outside, was actually extremely jealous. Although he came from a humble background, after achieving success and gaining significant accomplishments, he secretly pressured those with similar origins.

In front of the noble family disciples, however, he toadied flatteringly. Thus during the previous Thunder Drum Battle, he was inclined towards the first to gain momentum, Song Jia from the "Water Dragon Martial Hall", though not from a truly major noble family, yet with solid backing.

Even if her performance was slightly lower, Lei Chong would nod and encourage her. The second, Su Kaitiger from the Su family, proven commendable, and Lei Chong applauded and cheered. The third, Zhou Zheng, due to his poor background, though bolstered by strange talents, far outpaced Su Kaitiger by several measures. He may have the opportunity to surpass Lei Chong in the future.

But Lei Chong did not find pride in this, rather found it annoying, thinking: "You poor kid, coming here to show off. Your Chest Drum Thunder Sound may surpass Su Kaitiger by a measure, but in combat, archery, among others, which is your match? It’s truly laughable for you to blatantly show off here, no wonder you’ll never make a name for yourself!" He completely forgot that in his past, he harbored the same thoughts.

Judging others by oneself, he looked down even more on those of humble beginnings.

However, the person ultimately was not equal to him, even if he disliked him very much, so it was not worth targeting.

The fifth person, Bai Bolong, took the stage, amazed all, almost reaching Lei Chong’s past level. Lei Chong was sincerely encouraged and very excited: "No wonder he is a noble family disciple, truly knowledgeable in martial arts, with a profound foundation!"

The applause was far greater than the others. He even wanted to make an inspiring speech, setting an example.

Yet when Li Xian took the stage, suppressing Bai Bolong instantly, showcasing astonishing power to all present, Lei Chong’s jealousy was fully exposed, no longer able to conceal it. Hence, he came on stage to suppress him.

Li Xian gazed at Lei Chong. Upon first meeting him, noting his burly physique, wild manner, he assumed him to be a carefree and uninhibited person. When Li Xian recommended himself wanting to join the Gold Appraisal Guard, Lei Chong advised against it, and Li Xian did not sense anger, only thought he was following procedure.

Today, upon meeting again, Li Xian suddenly understood: "This man, although outwardly rough, is inwardly jealous. There are many such people. If I wish to move upwards, I’m bound to encounter these kinds of petty individuals. Now that I’ve caught Lei Chong’s attention, even if I temporarily retreat, seeking momentary peace, the opportunity for promotion in the future will certainly be cut off by Lei Chong. Since I wish to make a remarkable impression, I might as well not compromise and take it to the end!" Calmly, he said, "General Lei, please speak. How am I a petty villain and how do I disgrace myself? I am all ears, eager to hear your guidance."

The crowd was surprised, Li Xian’s words were polite, but had clearly taken a confrontational stance, arguing with reason. Li Jian thought to himself, "Utterly foolish, utterly foolish, at this moment admit the grave mistake, retreat from this, and it could settle matters. How could he be so unaware of advancing and retreating, yet directly oppose General Lei!"

Lei Chong’s face twitched, shouting loudly: "Bold! Are you arguing with me?"

Li Xian’s eyes narrowed slightly, no sign of repentance, but spoke in a vibrant voice: "How is Mr. Li a petty villain, and how does he disgrace himself, please General Lei enlighten!"