Jun Xiaoyao's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.
He hadn't seemed to offend the Purple Flame Qilin Clan before, and it was his first time at East Ridge Pass.
But why did the Elder of the Purple Flame Qilin Clan look at him with such an unfriendly gaze?
"Could it be..."
A flash of inspiration suddenly struck Jun Xiaoyao's mind, and he thought of someone he had almost forgotten.
The Gatekeepers's offspring, Hongchen Emperor Son!
If someone wanted to target him here at the Three Emperors Barrier,
Hongchen Emperor Son was the only person he could think of.
After all, his follower had died because of Jun Xiaoyao.
The woman he favored, Li Feiyan, had also been taken as a servant by Jun Xiaoyao.
"Heh, interesting. This East Ridge Pass isn't Hongchen Great Emperor's territory after all."
"Hongchen Emperor Son shouldn't be able to influence things here yet."
"Could it be that Snow Moon Demon Emperor has some connection with Hongchen Great Emperor?"
"Or perhaps, it's someone else connected to Hongchen Emperor Son..."
Jun Xiaoyao mused inwardly, then smiled, not caring in the slightest.
As long as Hongchen Emperor Son dared to court death, Jun Xiaoyao guaranteed he would make it dignified.
His father wouldn't be able to protect him.
Here, Purple Wisteria began to assign teams.
The teams within the Town Boundary Army also varied in strength.
Some powerful teams were either Gold Medal Units or Ace Units.
If one could be assigned to such a team, their safety would naturally be greatly ensured.
They might even gain an advantage and be allocated some battle merits.
After all, elite teams like these had a much higher chance of achieving battle merits.
However, if one was assigned to a weaker team, their safety would naturally be greatly compromised.
Let alone being protected, they would struggle to protect themselves.
Some Prodigies also hoped to be assigned to an Ace Unit.
That way, at least their lives would be safe.
"Xiahou Emperor Clan, Xiahou Divine Treasure, assigned to the Ninth Squad," Purple Wisteria announced.
This immediately drew exclamations of surprise.
"It's actually the Ninth Squad! That's an Ace Unit within the Town Boundary Army."
"That's right, the higher the ranking, the stronger the team. The top ten ranked teams are all Ace Units."
"But Xiahou Divine Treasure is, after all, Central Saint, one of the five Prodigy Kings, so being assigned to such an Ace Unit is only natural, right?"
"Yes, I'm so envious. This is like winning by just lying down."
"In that case, I'm looking forward to the Yun Clan Young Master. Will he be assigned to the First Squad?"
"Tsk tsk, I bet it's very likely!"
Many Prodigies were discussing, their words filled with envy.
Of course, many others were also paying attention to Jun Xiaoyao.
His prestige and reputation, currently, should far surpass Xiahou Divine Treasure's.
The team he was assigned to should be even stronger.
As for the so-called random assignment, everyone secretly knew that there should still be some favoritism involved.
Finally, Purple Wisteria looked towards Jun Xiaoyao.
"Yun Clan Emperor Clan, Jun Xiaoyao, assigned to the Seventy-Two Squad."
As Purple Wisteria's words fell.
The entire place immediately fell silent, the clamor coming to an abrupt halt.
Everyone looked slightly stunned, thinking they had misheard.
"Did I mishear? Are you sure it's not the Seventh Squad, but the Seventy-Two Squad?"
"How is this possible? There must be a mistake!"
"How could Jun Xiaoyao Young Lord be assigned to the Seventy-Two Squad?"
Many Prodigies were astonished, unable to believe it.
They were astonished not because the Seventy-Two Squad was strong.
But because...
It was too weak!
The strength of the Town Boundary Army teams was determined by their ranking.
The top-ranked teams were the strongest, like the Ninth Squad where Xiahou Divine Treasure was.
The further down the list, the weaker they were.
And for teams ranked after fifty...
To put it nicely, they were relatively weak.
To put it less nicely, they were cannon fodder teams.
They were basically sent to be cannon fodder and die.
For such cannon fodder teams, if ten people went out, it would be considered good if two or three returned.
The death rate was too high.
Logically, the Prodigy elites from various major powers came to gain experience, not to die.
No matter what, they shouldn't be assigned to a cannon fodder team.
"You're presumptuous!"
Yun Xuanxu and the other Yun Clan Emperor Clan Prodigies all coldly rebuked.
How could they not see that this was an attempt to make things difficult for Jun Xiaoyao?
"Do you know what you're saying? A single strand of hair from our Young Lord is ten thousand times more important than your life!"
Yun Yusheng's pretty face was cold as she looked at Purple Wisteria.
To dare provoke the Yun Clan Emperor Clan, to dare provoke Jun Xiaoyao, was simply courting death!
However, Purple Wisteria remained composed, his face expressionless as he said,
"This Elder naturally knows how precious the Yun Clan Young Master's life is, but this is a random assignment."
"If you are not satisfied, you may leave. This Elder did not force the Yun Clan Young Master to gain experience."
"If he is afraid, he can certainly choose not to go."
These words made it difficult to back down.
If he went, his safety wouldn't be guaranteed, and something unexpected could very likely happen.
If he didn't go, he would lose a lot of face.
One should know that even the previous Town Boundary Army Commander had a high opinion of Jun Xiaoyao, believing he wouldn't shame the Tianya Great Emperor.
If Jun Xiaoyao didn't go, his prestige would undoubtedly be affected.
Some discerning Prodigies also had deep gazes, sensing that something was amiss.
"Could it be that someone here at East Ridge Pass dares to provoke Jun Xiaoyao Young Lord?" a Prodigy thought.
Anyone with the guts to provoke Jun Xiaoyao clearly wouldn't have a low background.
And to everyone's surprise,
Jun Xiaoyao didn't seem too angry; instead, he waved his hand and said,
"It's alright, this isn't a big deal."
"I came to gain experience anyway, not to live a life of luxury in an Ace Unit."
"It just so happens to suit my wishes, making it easier for me to gain experience."
Jun Xiaoyao's words made Xiahou Divine Treasure's face darken on the other side.
Was he implying something about him?
"Tsk tsk, as expected of Jun Xiaoyao Young Lord! A role model and example for us all!"
"That's right, only in the most dangerous environments can one gain the best experience. Jun Xiaoyao Young Lord is truly extraordinary."
Jun Xiaoyao's words, on the contrary, made all the Prodigies present admire him even more.
Purple Wisteria's face twitched, but he said nothing.
"But Young Lord..."
Yun Yusheng was still somewhat worried.
"What, don't you believe in my abilities?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.
"Of course not. In Yusheng's heart, Young Lord is the strongest," Yun Yusheng's bright eyes shone.
Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly, then looked at Purple Wisteria and said,
"You said this was a random assignment, and this Young Lord believes you."
"However... some things aren't so easily dismissed. This Young Lord has noted it down."
Jun Xiaoyao's tone was calm and light, seemingly without any hint of anger.
But Purple Wisteria inexplicably felt a chill and coldness.
His heart sank slightly.
If it weren't for that person's instructions, how could he possibly provoke a great Buddha like Jun Xiaoyao?
However, he believed that as long as they were within this Three Emperors Barrier, Jun Xiaoyao should exercise some restraint and not make things too ugly.
But Purple Wisteria did not know what kind of person Jun Xiaoyao was.
If others don't offend me, I won't offend others.
If others offend me, Heaven and Earth will be annihilated!