After the Spirit Mage arrived, a "Sunlight's Embrace" rendered all the Shadow Cats unable to fight, and they were slaughtered in just a few minutes.
A sphere of light in the sky rapidly shrank, and a white figure slowly floated down, landing right at the military camp command center.
"Please notify everyone, Su Yunyi from the Royal Military Academy is here to assist the 319th Corps by order of Commander Li."
The young man stood outside the tent, full of grace and elegance, his white clothes fluttering, his voice like a gentle spring breeze, a faint smile on his lips.
The soldier guarding the entrance didn't expect the powerful master from earlier to be so gentle and hurriedly nodded, saying:
"Alright, alright, I'll go right away."
"No need."
Director Dai Xianghe emerged from the tent, laughing heartily:
"Thank you, Young Master Su, good thing you arrived in time, otherwise, our 319th Corps might have really been done for."
As he spoke, Dai Xianghe glanced at the golden medal on Su Yunyi's chest. The medal was round, surrounded by an aura of radiating light patterns made from pure gold, with a sun-shaped gem at the center.
Indeed, he is from the Golden Clan, the Holy Radiance Su Family.
Dai Xianghe felt a chill in his heart; in terms of military rank, he was above Su Yunyi, but in terms of strength, family background, and influence, Su Yunyi could completely overshadow him.
Su Yunyi was a descendant of the Golden Clan, a distinguished student of the Royal Military Academy. Not only on Alpha 7 Star but throughout the entire Empire, he was among the most dazzling figures.
"Young Master Su, please come in." Dai Xianghe lifted the tent flap and invited him.
Su Yunyi waved his hand slightly, smiling:
"Director Dai, I notice your corps has many injured, and since I am quite skilled at healing wounds, you can gather the injured together for me to treat collectively."
Hearing this, Dai Xianghe was overjoyed. He was well aware of the Holy Radiance Su Family's spiritual energy traits; in terms of healing capabilities, they were second only to the Azure Wood of the Nine Great Holy Bloods.
However, he had seen too many scions of bloodline families who generally didn't regard common soldiers as human; even high-ranking officers like him weren't respected by the noble family descendants.
Who would've thought that Su Yunyi from the Golden Clan would take the initiative to help injured soldiers? This was the first time he had encountered such a nobleman.
"Young Master Su, thank you very much." Dai Xianghe expressed his gratitude.
"It's a small matter."
Su Yunyi showed a gentle smile.
Soon, under Dai Xianghe's command, all the wounded soldiers were gathered in the center of the military camp for Su Yunyi to treat, while the losses from the night were rapidly being assessed.
......
"Whoa, let me tell you something explosive."
Xiao Yunlong barged into the tent, full of excitement, "The Spirit Mage just now came from the Golden Clan, the Holy Radiance Su Family."
Golden Clan!
Upon hearing this, Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao were greatly surprised. The Golden Clan was considered among the Empire's top aristocrats; not only did the family have a long line of strong individuals, but its power and resources were beyond ordinary imagination.
Normally, they could at most see information about the Golden Clan on the Star Net, but little did they imagine they'd see a member of the Golden Clan with their own eyes one day.
Qin Tian had little concept of the Golden Clan, but he guessed it was linked to the Golden Bloodline.
The Holy Radiance Bloodline is two levels higher than his Purple Thunder Bloodline.
"Yunlong, what's the difference between a Spirit Martial Artist and a Spirit Mage?" Qin Tian suddenly asked.
Xiao Yunlong, noticing Qin Tian's mounting curiosity, passionately explained:
"First of all, their combat styles are different. Martial Artists specialize in close combat, while Mages excel at long-range attacks. Secondly, they cultivate differently. Martial Artist Techniques enhance physique alongside absorbing spiritual energy, while Mage Secret Scriptures focus on strengthening spiritual power."
"But I've heard that the top-tier family techniques don't prioritize one over the others—spiritual energy, physique, and mental power progress together, but that's something out of our reach."
"After seeing a real master, do you now hope to become a Spiritualist?"
Qin Tian nodded, admitting: "Yes."
Xiao Yunlong slung an arm around Qin Tian's shoulder, grinning: "Don't rush. When we get back to Lieyang Valley, I'll teach you the Spirit Awakening Technique. Awakening spiritual energy requires a stable and absolutely quiet environment, which isn't suitable right now."
"Alright, thanks." Qin Tian said.
"Wow, did you hear that? Qin Tian thanked me."
Xiao Yunlong turned to Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao, visibly excited: "This is the first time he's ever thanked me."
What's the big deal about a thank you? ~
Qin Tian resisted the urge to roll his eyes, removing Xiao Yunlong's arm from his shoulder, expressionless: "I misspoke, take it back."
"No way to take back a thank you once it's said, at least I heard it."
Xiao Yunlong put his arm around Qin Tian's shoulder again, suddenly becoming very sincere: "Brother, you've saved me so many times. Never mind the Spirit Awakening Technique, I'll teach you all the Spiritual Martial Techniques I know."
"Haha, isn't that touching?"
Qin Tian gave him a sidelong look: "What if I can't become a Spiritualist, how will you repay me then?"
Xiao Yunlong blinked: "How about I marry you?"
"Get lost!"
"Alright."
Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao exchanged glances, smiles appearing on their faces.
......
Early the next morning, the legion set out for Lieyang Valley.
Qin Tian leaned against the rear compartment, with the Xiaolong Rifle at his feet, playing with a red Steel Claw in his hands, taken from the Shadow Feline last night.
The Shadow Feline used it to tear open Yang Ling's armor, indicating it was no ordinary item.
"I just did a quick comparison: from the patterns on the Steel Claw, it seems to be a weapon made of Blood Pattern Steel."
Xiao Yunlong came up beside Qin Tian, saying: "The model isn't suitable for humans, you can't use it, but you could turn it over to the Military Department to exchange for Military Points. I estimate that with your current accumulation of Military Points, you might be able to exchange it for a Rune Gun."
"Rune Gun?"
Qin Tian was puzzled.
Xiao Yunlong explained: "Rune Guns are prehistoric technology discovered by the Empire in some ruins. By using spiritual energy to construct runes and engrave them onto firearms, it grants the guns numerous magical functions and more powerful destructive abilities."
"It's said that the most powerful Rune Guns are known as the Ten Great Guns. In the right hands, these Ten Great Guns can even threaten Tier Seven, or even Tier Eight Spiritualists. Isn't that terrifying?"
"Indeed impressive."
Qin Tian nodded; Tier Seven and Eight Spiritualists were top-tier experts capable of extraordinary feats, aside from other strong individuals of the same calibre, to think there were guns that could threaten their lives.
The Ten Great Guns could certainly be called Divine Artifacts.
"Let's not aim for the Ten Great Guns; even ordinary Rune Guns aren't something you can just buy. But you've slain many Beastmen recently, and if you submit this Steel Claw, you should be able to exchange it for a decent Rune Gun."
"Yes."
Qin Tian nodded, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.