Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: Chapter 249: Double-Headed Lion?_i (2/2)

This left Qin Niu, who hadn’t had his fill of listening, feeling quite regretful.

“Yang JiangHe, Zhao Yu, Tang Fangfang, immediately gather your Insect Masters under your command and follow me into battle. Qin Niu, you shall temporarily stay close to me as a small soldier, in case of danger, I can look after you a bit.”

Master He Shan was quite protective of Qin Niu.

Qin Niu’s current identity was just that of a third-rate soldier, far inferior to those three named Insect Masters.

However, when it came to true strength, Qin Niu might not be weaker than them.

He followed closely behind Master He Shan, and together they left the central military tent.

“The young man actually has quite good body movement techniques, and his cultivation has even reached the Innate Realm, which is somewhat surprising to me. The Nine Insect Gang has dispatched an elder this time, and the insects used on the battlefield will certainly not be limited to just the armored insects. You must not be careless. The insects of Elder Jiu Yin are extremely powerful, to say nothing of the beasts of his twelve great disciples, each of which is extraordinary.

“Stick close to me, and once you have seen their tactics for yourself, you’ll be better prepared for the next time you face them.”

Master He Shan was extremely protective of his new recruit.

And think about it, a promising young talent like Qin Niu was very hard to find.

The enemy that had come this time was unexpectedly strong, and any mishap would be a great loss for the Black Tiger Gang.

If Qin Niu were well-trained, he would surely become a fierce general in the future, formidable enough to strike terror into the hearts of enemies.

“Understood. Thank you, Master He Shan, for your care.”

Qin Niu followed closely behind Master He Shan.

Outside, the Insect Master battalion had already formed up.

There were about two hundred of them.

It should not exceed three hundred.

Insect Masters were, comparatively speaking, a rather scarce occupation.

Just here alone there were two hundred seventy or eighty Insect Masters, so the Black Tiger Gang as a whole must have had over a thousand.

In recent times, there had been continuous assassinations of Insect Masters.

It seemed like a great loss on the surface, but in reality, those who died were likely just small fry.

For example, Master Mo Sang was already considered a very formidable presence among the lower-ranking Insect Masters.

But looking around, many of these two hundred plus Insect Masters were powerful and had cold eyes.

Just from their aura, one could tell they were experts.

There were at least forty or fifty practitioners in the Acquired Realm. Many had reached the peak of the Mortal Realm, with strong bodies and agile movements.

“Move out!”

Master He Shan wasted no time with superfluous words and led the Insect Masters out.

Each of them had a warhorse.

There were also a few whose mounts were special, like fierce wild beasts such as tigers or wolves.

Qin Niu was quite envious; his little Xiao Niu was still nowhere near complete evolution. Having a mount made travel and battle much more convenient.

It also greatly increased the chance of escape when fleeing.

“Qin Niu, you ride this warhorse.”

Master He Shan’s mount was a very majestic lion.

Its neck sported a large lump of flesh that was quite unsightly.

But Qin Niu was reminded of the legendary Double-Headed Lion.

Every beast, once cultivated, could evolve.

Master He Shan’s lion might very well have the bloodline of the Double-Headed Lion, already starting to evolve towards it..