27 Show Me Your Real Prowess (2/2)
Suddenly, Jun Wu Yi felt an awe-inspiring aura around him. Even Jun Xie seemed stunned. Jun Wu Yi’s persona was extremely powerful even though his body had been paralysed. There was no doubt that he would become a strong pillar of support for the Jun family if he stood on his feet again.
”A joke?! No, Third Uncle. You didn’t understand what I was saying. I was only stating the truth,” Jun Xie stretched his arms and said in an innocent manner.
He then continued, ”I didn’t mean to humiliate them or call them ‘useless’. I truly believe anyone who has withstood a war and has returned victorious is worthy of being considered as an iron-blooded hero. I didn’t mean to question their dedication towards their workouts either. But still, it doesn’t mean that these exercises can help them win a war. In fact, it’s possible that they’ll die the moment they step into a battlefield. What I meant was that the manner in which they’re training is incorrect.”
Jun Wu Yi still seemed furious. However, he had started to grasp the meaning behind Jun Xie’s words, ”The manner of their training is incorrect?” He knew that his nephew had changed a lot in the past few days. Off lately, each and every word of his contained some meaning behind them. [Can it be…]
Jun Xie raised his finger and pointed it towards two guards. He then said, ”Take these fighting guards for instance… What do you think? They’re fighting or playing with each other? There’s a certain reservation in their movements while attacking each other. Even their faces have traces of smile on them. Hehehe… how can this even fall in the category of training? Even children aren’t trained in this manner. They’re simply having fun. Is this not only style and no substance? Now, look there. These men are lifting logs. They’re getting drenched in sweat even before putting the logs down. It seems to be quite difficult, but it’s useless. These guards aren’t utilizing their entire strength in lifting these logs even though they possess great strength. They put down the logs as soon as they start shedding sweat. So, they’re left with plenty of energy to spare. If they continue to train in this manner… then there’ll be no improvement in their physical strength even if they practice for ten years. They’re becoming more proficient in what they already know. But, their dormant skills aren’t getting highlighted. That’s why I said that they’re useless exercises.”
Jun Xie then glared at the guards in a cold manner and said, ”These people can survive in the battlefield on the basis of only their luck. They become heroes and great warriors owing to fortunate accidents. These men can only be assigned to guard our houses. They can’t be entrusted with higher responsibilities. Third Uncle, do you still think that I was trying to humiliate them?”
Jun Wu Yi didn’t become angry after hearing Jun Xie’s blunt and rude remarks. Instead, he seemed to be lost in thoughts.
Jun Xie laughed out loud and said, ”The Jun family would’ve been completely destroyed by now if Grandpa Jun had depended on these men for the safety of this family. I’m sure that there’s another group of elite soldiers which is the real strength of our Jun family. I’ve never seen or heard them. But still, I know that they exist. These people are only meant for display. Third Uncle, are you trying to tell me that you hold these people – who are meant to be used as a display – in high regard?”
Jun Wu Yi looked at Jun Xie with a strange expression on his face. He remained silent for a long while. He then said, ”What if I put these men under your command? What kind of skills will they acquire under your training?”
Jun Xie curled his lips and said, ”Put them under my command?! Third Uncle, I don’t have that much free time to spare. I’ll die if I’ve to smell the odor of their sweat on a daily basis. The odor of sweat is in no way similar to the sweet smell of warriors. The spirit of military doesn’t lie in shouts and sweat; it lies in killing the maximum number of people in the battlefield.”
Suddenly, Jun Wu Yi issued a ‘heng’ sound. His face looked pensive and firm. He then said, ”Take me over there. Jun Mo Xie, show me your real prowess.”