Chapter 5: Fleeting Like A Snowflake (1/2)
Chapter 5: Fleeting Like A Snowflake
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
With the unyielding march of the eight soldiers, that golden drapery occasionally flapped in the wind. This allowed Fang Zhengzhi a peek inside the darkness. Other than the darkness, there was a certain gold sparkle that flickered from within.
It was uncertain whether it was just a reflection of the golden drapery.
”Everyone quiet down!”
At this moment, the revered Village Chief appeared from the crowd with a smile as he stroked his beard while holding a smoking pipe.
”Southern Mountain Village Chief Meng Bai welcomes honourable guests from the Divine Constabulary!”
”En, I’m on a tight schedule. If everyone’s here, then let’s quickly get started!” A large man wearing a Black Ripple Armour with a no-nonsense face stepped out from behind the mysterious object. He was greeted the Village Chief with an impatient wave.
”Yes, yes. This old man will make it quick. I humbly invite General Li to take a seat in the stage,” Chief Meng Bai said without letting down his smile a single inch.
”Fine.” General Li nodded his head and looked at those eight soldiers by his side.
”Put that thing up there.”
”Yes, sir!” the eight soldiers responded simultaneously. Then, with a single effortless leap, they landed firmly on the stage.
This scene gave Fang Zhengzhi a mild shock. This world was indeed different. Eight soldiers were able to clear a one meter high stage while carrying a large weight?
The villagers on the ground was also flabbergasted by the eight soldiers feat.
”They are indeed men from the Divine Constabulary!”
”But of course. Can’t you see the red triangular marks on their armour? If I’m not wrong, those are from the ‘Red Pinion Squad’!”
”Red Pinion Squad?! Rumour is that you have to at least successfully ‘Access Dao’. Accessing Dao meant that they would be among the men in the big-league that controlled the Dao of All Creation!”
Hearing this villager’s explanation, the others instantly gave envious looks at those eight soldiers on stage.
At this moment, Village Chief Meng Bai gave a grin and clumsily climbed the side of the stage to get on top. He faced the villagers engaged in heated discussion, waved his smoking pipe and cleared his throat.
”Folks! With the honoured ones from Divine Constabulary here, good fortune awaits us in the Southern Mountain Village. At the Divine Constabulary, lovely flowers in full bloom carpet their grounds. The Divine Constabulary is the hope of the Southern Mountain Village. The Divine Constabulary is amazing. The Divine Constabulary…”
Listening to the ”refined speech” that Village Chief Meng Dai was straining his voice to deliver, Fang Zhengzhi finally came to an understanding why Southern Mountain Village was so poor...
Please. Even if it was ass-kissing, couldn’t he made it more subtle? Why not use metaphors? As a last resort, even a fable would be more appropriate.
…
On the stage, General Li was fidgety as he sat on the chair on the left. His hands was incessantly tapping the handle of the chair. He was trying his utmost to put up with the Village Chief as he stared at him shooting spit from his mouth.
As a general of an army, he appreciated the frankness of villagers but not this kind of blatant ass kissing.
The other soldiers were currently poised straight in the original position like javelins stuck in the ground. The only thing was that their face more or less showed some irritation.
Village Chief Meng Bai’s voice reverberated throughout the village square. Fortunately, Meng Bai lived for many decades. Although his cultural refinement was low, he could at least notice minute details of the crowd.
After free playing on the stage for more than ten minutes, he finally puffed from his smoking pipe and exhaled a light cloud of smoke.
”Alright. Let us begin the first round of testing. Those selected please form up two. On the left will be the kid’s test and on the right will be the official test. Let's line up one by one and take turns for the assessment!”
Just as he finished, there were already a few dozen people walking out from the crowd. The two lines began the form within the chaos.
The number of participants for this round of testing was just over forty. After splitting into the kid’s test and official test, there were only about twenty in each line.
Although it was a messy scene, the lines were formed pretty quickly…
The General Li on the stage and the other soldiers all let out a sigh.
Fang Zhengzhi was curious after listening to Village Chief Meng Bai’s instructions. Assessment? What methods of assessment did this world use?
By squeezing through the gaps in the crowd, he managed to squeeze to the front. He then saw a familiar body. At this moment, Li Huer was held by a large fellow as he queued. That man was wearing a beast hide; glossy bronze skin and arms pulsing with veins.
In the front of the line, a few soldiers were making some preparation.
That fellow was the old man of Li Huer. The Deputy Captain of the Southern Mountain Village Hunting Squad, Li Zhuangshi.
Li Huer eye’s were roaming around while wearing a intimidating face. He immediately saw the Fang Zhengzhi who was at the front of the crowd. He was just given a harsh spanking yet he saw Fang Zhengzhi still holding that drumstick. His mood started to boil. He stood in line but he was continuously hand signing and mouthing words at Fang Zhengzhi.
From reading his lips, he seemed like he was saying, ”When I done with this test, you’re finished!”
Fang Zhengzhi calmly stared at Li Huer. Then he put the drumstick in his mouth, tore and chomped on the meat, smearing his mouth with grease.
Li Huer instantly exploded.
His slightly tanned cheeks was red from suppressing his rage. He swung out his arms ready to leave the queue.
Suddenly, a open hand struck his bottom.