Chapter 1092: Zhang Liao and Gao Shun's Breakthrough
Chapter 1092: Zhang Liao and Gao Shun's Breakthrough
September 25th, 2017
Youzhou, Youbeiping Prefecture, Lingzhi City!
Despite the successful and fruitful campaign in Liaoxi, Lu HaiKong did not become arrogant or overconfident, even though he had gained the confidence to annihilate the foreign demons within three to five months. He was well aware that confidence and arrogance were not the same.
Moreover, after returning to Lingzhi City, Lu HaiKong immediately arranged for support for Leye City, which showed that he remained vigilant.
He clearly understood that even though he had restrained the enemy's top experts for Gongsun Zan, if he didn't provide some assistance, Gongsun Zan would not be able to withstand the onslaught of the foreign demon army.
Lu HaiKong was determined not to let the three provinces of Liaodong fall, as it would bring him tremendous trouble. Therefore, he had to provide support to Gongsun Zan.
However, the situation with Gongsun Zan was somewhat delicate for Lu HaiKong. It wasn't as if Lu HaiKong's support would be gladly accepted.
After all, there was a deep-seated grudge between Lu HaiKong and Gongsun Zan, and they had been at odds for a long time. Lu HaiKong was well aware that sending top experts to Gongsun Zan at this time, or even going there himself, might not be welcomed.
It might even give Gongsun Zan the wrong impression that Lu HaiKong was trying to usurp his power.
So, Lu HaiKong was slightly troubled about how to provide support, but he was the kind of person who tackled problems head-on.
Besides, Lu HaiKong wasn't fighting alone; he had many strategists behind him. Xun You had already arrived in Lingzhi City, so Lu HaiKong left this problem for Xun You to handle.
As he handed over this issue to Xun You, Lu HaiKong turned his attention to another matter.
Actually, Lu HaiKong didn't consider this a significant problem. Previously, when he opened the Mythic Treasure Chest, he obtained two Top General Trial Tokens.
In fact, Lu HaiKong had intended uses for these tokens. Currently, both Gao Shun and Zhang Liao's martial prowess was stuck at level 89. With one using a blade and the other a spear, these Top General Trial Tokens would be most suitable for them.
Initially, Lu HaiKong had his reasons for not giving them the tokens. After all, both Zhang Liao and Gao Shun were top historical military generals with exceptional innate talent. They didn't need the Top General Trial Tokens to progress, so Lu HaiKong wanted to save these props to cultivate more talents.
However, as time passed without their advancement, Lu HaiKong began to reconsider using the Top General Trial Tokens for them.
Of course, Lu HaiKong had his reasons for this decision. After defeating Wei Chi Gong and cutting down Qu Tu Tong, with the situation almost settled and the tide turning in his favor, Lu HaiKong felt an inexplicable sense of crisis.
This feeling of crisis was illogical, and Lu HaiKong couldn't pinpoint its source. Still, it compelled him to enhance the strength of Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, or more accurately, to strengthen the capabilities of his subordinates.
However, just as Lu HaiKong arrived at the military camp, ready to put his plan into action, he witnessed an unexpected scene.
In the training grounds of Lingzhi City, two fierce warriors were engaged in an intense duel. One was a young man wielding a crimson battle sword, and the other was a youth holding an Iron Blood Lance.
The two were immersed in their battle, the scene incredibly fierce with chaotic sword energies and flying spear lights. In the short time since Lu Hai Kong's arrival, they had already caused significant damage to the training grounds.
The brutality of the fight was such that no one dared to approach within a hundred meters of them.
These two individuals were none other than Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. As for why they were fighting so fiercely and brutally, it wasn't due to any dispute between them.
In fact, both Zhang Liao and Gao Shun had been stuck at the 89th level of martial might for quite some time.
Initially, neither of them felt there was a significant issue with their lack of progress. The main reason was that they had bought into Lu Hai Kong's unorthodox methods, firmly believing that a solid foundation was more important than temporary increases in strength.
Not only these two, but many of Lu Hai Kong's subordinates also placed great emphasis on their foundation, with some even deliberately holding back their advancement.
Zhang Liao and Gao Shun were prime examples of this mindset. On several occasions, they had been on the verge of advancing, but they held themselves back, thinking they needed more training. Unfortunately, this decision had led to their current predicament.
When they finally felt ready to advance, they discovered that the feeling of being on the cusp of advancement had suddenly disappeared, which was quite tragic!
They had been diligently studying the 'Iron Blood Decision' and 'Iron Blood Spear Technique', but to no avail.
Adding to their frustration, the recent appearance of foreign demons meant that many of Lu Hai Kong's missions required a certain level of martial might, which they lacked. Despite knowing that Lu Hai Kong wouldn't reject them, they felt it was their duty as military generals to share the burden of their lord.
In this situation, the two similarly experienced warriors came together to brainstorm a solution to their advancement woes.
However, they couldn't come up with any effective ideas. Then, one of them suggested a fight, thinking it might trigger a breakthrough. Without hesitation, they grabbed their weapons and started a duel, leading to the scene Lu Hai Kong witnessed upon his arrival.
Lu Hai Kong was unaware of the reason for their fight, but he showed no intention of stopping them. Instead, he joined Dian Wei and the other military generals on the sidelines, enjoying the spectacle.
Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, one practicing the 'Iron Blood Decision' and 'Iron Blood Spear Technique', and the other an unknown but similarly battle-oriented Iron Blood style technique, shared a strong resemblance in their cultivation methods and auras. This similarity led them to believe that a physical confrontation could trigger their breakthrough.
While they gained valuable insights during the fight, the feeling of breaking through remained distant.
Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, engrossed in their battle, were unaware of the underlying issue. However, Lu Hai Kong, observing from the side, had already discerned the problem. He stroked his chin and narrowed his eyes, realizing, "So, this is the problem!"
(End of Chapter)
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