Devouring Soul Emperor

The atmosphere grew tense.

At that moment, the chubby Huang Yinghao walked over to Chu Qingyun and whispered, "Hey kid, you’re new here, right? You should go apologize to Wei Yu and just back down a little. You have to understand, he’s the top Captain Jin Xun of the Celestial Wind Army with a Supporting Martial Soul."

"Since the Lord Military Commander himself appointed you, that’s set in stone. We’ll have to work together closely from now on..."

Huang Yinghao stepped forward to smooth things over.

However, Wei Yu completely ignored him.

"Fatty Huang, stop trying to play peacemaker. I’m telling you, just for what he said, this isn’t over between him and me!"

"In this elite squad, it’s him or me!"

"And another thing, now that everyone’s pretty much here, shouldn’t we choose a captain? I’ll be blunt—that position is mine!"

Wei Yu spoke with an arrogant look on his face, completely disregarding the other three.

At this, even Grand Commander Chu Yu, who stood to the side, frowned deeply. ’Was letting Wei Yu join the elite squad the right decision?’ he wondered.

The entire point of gathering four different types of Martial Souls for the elite squad was so they could cooperate and unleash even greater strength in large-scale battles.

But judging by his attitude, Wei Yu was clearly not someone who could cooperate well with others.

He was used to lording it over the other captains under Liu Taian, but in this elite squad, wasn’t every member the strongest captain under their own Grand Commander?

Frankly, whether it was Xiao Feng, Chen Yu, or Huang Yinghao, none of them truly respected him.

It was just that sometimes, for the sake of the bigger picture, they chose not to get into a direct conflict with him.

"Wei Yu, forgive my bluntness, but you are not suited to be captain. This mission was supposed to be simple, yet under your chaotic command, it nearly ended in failure."

Chen Yu, who had barely spoken a word until now, said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Wei Yu instantly bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Not suited? The mission only became a mess because Xiao Feng tried to usurp my command!"

"Wei Yu! What’s that supposed to mean? Are you blaming me?" Xiao Feng couldn’t take it anymore and shot to his feet.

"Yeah, yeah, how can you blame Xiao!" Huang Yinghao chimed in from the side.

"Bah! Fatty Huang, you think I can’t see it? You’re just Xiao Feng’s fucking lapdog! And as for you, Xiao Feng, I, Wei Yu, will say this once: no matter what Martial Artists I’m grouped with, I will be the captain!"

Even facing three of them, Wei Yu showed no signs of backing down.

Standing to the side, Chu Qingyun and Grand Commander Chu Yu were starting to get the gist of the situation.

The mission the four of them had undertaken had likely been a complete mess due to their inability to cooperate. It nearly ended in failure. In the end, they must have only managed to scrape by thanks to their formidable individual strength.

Chu Qingyun couldn’t help but shake his head. ’This Wei Yu is basically a mad dog, biting anyone and everyone.’

Unfortunately, Wei Yu saw him shake his head.

"You worthless punk, what are you shaking your head at? You think you’re even qualified to shake your head in my presence? Letting a nobody piece of trash like you join the elite squad will be the end of us all!"

"Grand Commander, I’ve decided. I’m quitting the elite squad. If you don’t let Huo Pengzhan replace this piece of trash, then I’m out!"

Facing significant resistance in his bid for the captaincy, Wei Yu decided to take an indirect approach.

’If I can just get Chu Qingyun kicked out, I’ll accomplish two things. First, I’ll establish my authority—making an example of him to intimidate Xiao Feng and the others. Second, by bringing in Huo Pengzhan, I’ll have a die-hard supporter.’

’At that point, the captain’s position will be in the bag.’

But unfortunately for him, he had chosen the wrong target.

But Chu Qingyun was no "chicken" to be slaughtered at will. If Wei Yu had taken the time to walk around the Great Xia Dragon Guard’s headquarters or the County City after he got back, he would know that the person everyone had been talking about these past few days was none other than Chu Qingyun!

"Wei Yu, since you’ve said as much, you can get lost. As for a captain with a Supporting Martial Soul, I happen to know someone a hundred times stronger than you."

Chu Qingyun said coolly, looking at Wei Yu.

"A hundred times stronger than me? Hahaha, are you insane? Grand Commander Yu, this guy’s a lunatic! I think we should just kick him out of the Great Xia Dragon Guard. Don’t let him embarrass us, hahaha..."

Wei Yu burst into another fit of wild laughter.

He had, after all, been publicly recognized for years as the number one Supporting Martial Soul user in the Martial Master Realm.

"Shut up, Wei Yu!"

Grand Commander Chu Yu’s cold shout made everyone jump.

"Wei Yu, given your performance, I will propose to the Lord Military Commander that your eligibility for the elite squad be reconsidered. If you really want to leave so badly, then get out!" Grand Commander Chu Yu said, his face cold.

Seeing that the Grand Commander was truly angry, Wei Yu instantly backed down.

His previous words were just a ploy to increase his leverage and negotiate terms. There was no way he was actually willing to give up his spot in the elite squad.

After all, the reward for a successful mission was a Nascent Condensation Pill!

That was a temptation no ninth-level Martial Artist could resist!

"Ahem, Grand Commander, I was impulsive just now. But I was only thinking about the mission’s success. This kind of unknown, powerless trash is truly not fit for the elite squad."

Wei Yu backed down to Grand Commander Chu Yu, then turned to Chu Qingyun and said, "You worthless punk, you said just now you could find a captain with a Supporting Martial Soul a hundred times stronger than me. Why don’t we make a bet? If you can really find someone like that, I’ll quit the elite squad and give him my spot. If you can’t, then you’ll obediently get the hell out and give your spot to Huo Pengzhan! How about it?"

Wei Yu was very confident. ’Chu Qingyun must have just said that on an impulse,’ he thought.

He was about to say something even nastier to provoke Chu Qingyun into accepting the bet, but unexpectedly, Chu Qingyun simply nodded. "Fine. It’s a deal."

Hearing this, everyone present, including Grand Commander Chu Yu, was a little surprised.

’He agreed so readily?’

"Chu Qingyun, this is no laughing matter," Grand Commander Chu Yu said in a deep voice. He was also a bit puzzled, though. ’Chu Qingyun doesn’t seem like the type to act so impulsively.’

Chu Qingyun smiled and said, "Don’t worry, Grand Commander. Since someone is so eager to get lost, I’ll be happy to show him the door."

With that said, Chu Qingyun went to the edge of the training grounds, pulled a random person aside, and asked him to go fetch Xia He.

Ever since he had single-handedly turned the tide at the Four Races Martial Arts Competition, Chu Qingyun had gained immense prestige throughout the Six Armies of the Great Xia Dragon Guard.

After recognizing Chu Qingyun, the man didn’t hesitate for a moment, agreeing immediately before running off toward the Celestial Wind Army Captains’ quarters.

Chu Qingyun smiled as he watched the figure quickly disappear.

’Xia He’s Soul Techniques can make people fly, so they’re definitely Support Type.’

’Although Xia He doesn’t really want to reveal his Tier Four Martial Soul within the Great Xia Dragon Guard.’

’But, given his temper and Wei Yu’s foul mouth, once those two cross paths, I won’t have to waste a single breath on persuasion...’