The Sovereign Dragon Ring

Episode 1's

Wushan City. An ordinary small town located within the Fenlai Kingdom, to the west of the Beast Mountain Range, the largest mountain range on the Yulan continent.

When the morning sun rose, in the town of Wushan, there was still a hint of cold, pure dawn. However, actually all the citizens of this small town had already come out to start working. Even children as young as six or seven are already getting out of bed and preparing to start their traditional morning exercises.

In an empty area in the eastern region of Wushan city, the warmth of the morning sunlight passed through the surrounding trees, leaving spots of light scattered on the empty ground.

A large group of children could be seen there, about one or two hundred in number. These children were separated into three groups, each group was divided into several rows. All the children stood there, their faces solemn. The northernmost group of children was about six years old. The group in the middle, was around nine to twelve years old. The one in the south, who was thirteen to sixteen years old.

In front of this large group of children, there were three sturdy middle-aged men. The three of them wore short-sleeved shirts and rough-cut trousers.

“If you want to be a strong warrior, then you have to work hard since young. ”The middle-aged male lead, head held high, hands clasped behind, said to them coldly. He swept his cold and fierce gaze toward the northernmost group of children. All the six and seven-year-olds were tightening their lips. Looking at this man with their big round eyes, no one dared to make a sound.

The name of the leader is Hillman (Xi’er’man). He is the captain of the guards for the Baruch clan (Ba’lu’ke), the noble clan that owns the town of Wushan.

“You all are commoners. Unlike those noble families, you will not have access to the secret manuals that teach you how to develop battle qi [dou qi]. If you want to be someone valuable, if you want to be respected, then you should all use the most ancient, simplest, means, and the most basic to improve yourself – through training your body, and building your strength! Am I clean ?! ”

Hillman swept the group of children with his gaze.

“Understanding. ”Children's voices answered cheerfully together.

“Good. Satisfied, Hillman coldly nodded. The eyes of six-year-olds showed their confusion, while the eyes of the teenagers became highly determined. They understand the meaning behind Hillman's words.

Almost every man on the Yulan continent will exercise very hard from a very young age. If anyone is lazy, in the future, they will be looked down upon by others! Money and power – These are the things that determine a person's status! Men without strength would be looked down upon even by women.

If someone wants their parents to be proud of them, wants women to worship them, wants to live a noble life?

Then they must become strong warriors!

They are all ordinary people. None of them had access to the treasured manuals that taught the art of cultivating battle qi. Their only path to glory is through exercising from a young age, and gathering strength! Hard work! They would work harder than those nobles, spending more of their energy and blood to strengthen themselves!

“When the sun rises in the morning, all things begin to develop. This is the best time to absorb natural energy from your environment and improve the condition of our body. Same rules as usual – Feet spread apart, as wide as your shoulder! Both knees are slightly bent, both hands pressed down at the waist. Assume ‘Attitude to Build Qi’. When taking this position, remember – ‘Focus your concentration, maintain a calm mind, and breathe naturally. ” Hillman coldly instructs.

‘The Qi’ Building Attitude is the simplest, yet most effective way to train one's body. This is based on the experiences of generations of ancestors.

Immediately nearly two hundred children took the position of ‘Position Build Qi’.

“Remember, focus your concentration, keep a calm mind, and breathe naturally!” Hillman said coldly as he walked amidst the children.

At a glance, he could tell that the teenagers in the southern group all maintained a calm demeanor and breathed naturally. At the same time, they all achieved the goal of being stable and steady in their attitudes. Obviously, they have achieved some level of proficiency in the ‘Qi Building Attitude. ‘

But when glancing towards the northernmost group of children, with their waists and knees bent at a strange rate, their legs relaxed and loose, it was clear to Hillman that they stood unsteadily and without strength.

Hillman said to two other middle-aged men, “You two, are in charge of the southern and middle groups. I will take care of the youngest children. ”

“Yes, Captain. ”The two middle-aged men immediately obediently, paying attention to the two groups. Many times, they kick the teens' feet, checking to see who is standing firm and who is not.

Hillman walked towards the northern group of children. The kids immediately became nervous.

“Sial, Monster Head is coming!” A golden-haired child with big, bright eyes named Hadley (Ha’de’li) said in a low voice.

Hillman stepped into the middle of the children. Staring at them, his face was cold, but in his heart, he sighed. “These kids are too young. They are too lacking in wisdom and strength. I can't demand too much from them. However, it is still great to get them to exercise from a young age. If they worked hard from a young age, in the future, when they were on the battlefield, they would have a higher chance of survival. ”

And to teach small children ... get them interested is the most effective way! If he forced them too hard, it would have the opposite effect!

“All of you, stand firm!” Hillman coldly muttered.

Immediately, all the children straightened up, stuck out their chests and stared straight ahead.

A little smile played on Hillman's lips. He then moved forward and took off his clothes. The lines that flowed across the strong muscles in his body made eyes out of all the children. Even the children in the middle and southern groups could not help but stare at him, admiring his physique.

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Aside from his perfect muscles, on Hillman's bare upper body, there were countless knife scars, sword scars, and dozens of other old wounds. All the children stared at those wounds, their eyes shining.

Knife marks. The sword scar. This is a men's medal!

In their hearts, they were filled with reverence for Hillman. Hillman, a mighty warrior of the sixth rank, a warrior born from the struggle of life and death! Even in big cities, he would be an outstanding individual. In the small town of Wushan, he was a man that everyone respected.

Seeing the excited gazes of the children, Hillman could not help but smile in the slightest. He wanted to evoke the feeling of worship in children, the desire to be like him. That way, they will work harder and be more motivated!

“Let's add more fuel to the fire!” Hillman silently grinned, then walked in front of a large rock, which weighed three or four hundred pounds.

With one hand, Hillman grabbed the stone. Very casually, he began to brandish it. The three hundred pound stone, in Hillman's hands, looked as light as wood. All the jaws of the children fell, and their eyes widened.

“Too light! Lorry (Luo’rui), if you have free time after training, go and get the big stones for me. “With a casual throw, Hillman sent the stone flying several tens of meters. Fall in! It hit the ground next to a large tree, and the entire ground shook. Hillman casually walked in front of a few random rocks.

“Hah!”

Hillman took a deep breath. All the blood vessels in his muscular body bulged out, as Hillman directly struck a bluish rock nearby. His fist shattered the air, creating a howling sound that made all the children watching widen their eyes even further. Hillman's mighty fist hit the rock.

Fall in! The sound of the fist crashing into the rock made the hearts of all the children tremble.

It was a very hard bluestone stone!

The blue rock is shaking. Suddenly, six or seven giant cracks appeared on it, like the sound of ‘peng’, it split into four or five parts. But in Hillman's boxing, not the slightest injury could be seen.

“Captain is as tough as ever. “Lorry, one of the other two middle-aged men, laughed, as Hillman walked back towards them.

The other man, Roger (Luo’jie), also walks over. Normally, when the children practice ‘Qi Building Stance’, it is time for the three of them to relax and chat, while paying attention to each child who decides to slack off.

Hillman laughed as he shook his head. “Cannot . In the past, when I was in the army, every day I would train like a madman, while on the battlefield, I engaged in bloody melee combat. Right now, all I do is relax and stretch my muscles a little bit in the morning. I am not full of energy as much as in the past. ”

All the children looked at Hillman with great respect.

The huge blue stone was shattered by a single blow from his fist. What kind of power is this? And the three or four hundred pound rock was so easily thrown with a jolt of an arm. What kind of power is this?

Hillman. Looking at the children, he was very satisfied with the reaction of the children.

“Remember, even if you cannot cultivate battle qi, in principle, if you reach the full potential of your body, you can still become a warrior of the sixth rank! And a sixth rank soldier, upon entering the army, could easily become a mid-level officer, and easily obtain a military manual that taught one how to cultivate qi battles! Even if you cannot become a warrior of the sixth rank, and can only become an ordinary warrior of the first rank, you will still be qualified to enter the military. Remember that! If a man could not even become a first-rate warrior, that man could not be considered a man at all! ”

“If you are male, then you should raise your chest, welcome any and all challenges, and fear nothing!”

After hearing these words, smiles appeared on the faces of all six and seven year olds. They all forced themselves to remain expressionless. These words were Hillman's frequently repeated mantras, and he repeated these words endlessly to the children.

“All of you, stand up straight. Look at your elders in the South, then see how you stand! ”Hillman lashed them out.

All six-year-olds immediately tried to adjust their attitudes to be more stable.

After a while, the children aged six and seven started to falter. All the children felt their legs cramp, but they gritted their teeth. But after enduring for a short time, the children began to faint and sit on the ground, one after another.

Hillman's face was cold and heartless, but in his heart, he silently nodded. He was still very satisfied with the appearance of these six and seven year olds.

After a short time, some ten-year-olds in the middle group also could not hold on anymore, and one after another, they started to fall as well.

“Hold as long as you can. I won't force you. But if in the future, You are weaker than Your colleagues, then You will not blame anyone but yourself. “Say Hillman with cold.

“Hmm?” Lorry suddenly stared, astonished, at the northern group.

At this point in time, many children in the middle group had fallen, but in the northern group, a six-year-old had been firmly held.

“This should be [Lin’lei] Linley's day in training. Who would have thought he was so tough? “Lorry said, amazed. Next time, Roger and Hillman also noticed. Looking in that direction, they saw that in the north, a brown-haired boy was still holding firm. His lips stiffened, the boy stared diligently in front, the two fists clenched so hard that his fists were white.

A surprised expression happily appeared in Hillman's eyes.

“Good son!” Hillman quietly praised. Despite being only six years old, he could maintain ‘Qi’ Building Attitude as long as the children were ten years old.

Linley, full name Linley Baruch, was the eldest son and heir of the Baruch clan, who ruled the city of Wushan. The Baruch clan was a very old clan. Once, it was extremely prosperous, but after thousands of years, it only had three members left. The clan leader, Hogg [Huo’ge] Baruch, and his two sons. His eldest son was Linley Baruch, aged six. His youngest son, Wharton [Wo’dun] Baruch, was only two years old. As for his wife, when she gave birth to the youngest child, he died in the middle of the labor process. Grandfather Linley was also dead, having lost his life in battle.

Linley's legs shook. Although his determination was strong, his leg muscles tensed up and began to tremble uncontrollably. He finally fainted and sat down.

“Linley, how do you feel?” Smiling, Hillman walked towards him.

Linley smiled, revealing his small canine teeth. “I'm fine, Uncle Hillman. “As captain of the Baruch clan bodyguard, Hillman has watched Linley grow. Of course, they were both very close.

“It's done well . You act like a man. “Hillman patted Linley on the head. Immediately, the hair on Linley's head became tangled like grass blowing in the wind.

“Ha ha . “Linley smiles widely. In his heart, he felt very happy to be praised by Hillman.

After resting for a while, they continued the exercise. The training regime for six and seven-year-olds is much more relaxed. But for teenagers, the training regime is very strict.

A large group of children, including children aged six and seven, lay with their heads and legs each on a flat rock, relying only on the strength at their waists to stay straight.

“The waist and thighs form a triangular area. Hillman gestured with his hand to indicate the area he was describing. “This area is the core of a person. The speed and power all came from the core of this triangle, making this region extremely important. ”

As Hillman spoke, he continued walking, carefully examining the youths to see if their movements were correct.

“Tighten it! Your waist should be straight! “Hillman rumbles.

Soon, the waist of many young people was straightened. This was Linley's first day of training. His petite head and legs were equally flat on the rocks, but at this moment, Linley could already feel his waist getting tighter and hotter.

“Hold, must hold. I'm the best! “Linley keeps pushing herself. Linley's body had always been extremely strong, even as a baby. He almost never got sick. Given that he also works very hard, for him to excel there is nothing special.

“Gedebuk!” The first child falls.

However, the stones they used as pillows and footrests were only twenty centimeters tall, so even though the child fell, there was not much pain. (In Yulan continent, goldsmiths use standard length 1 meter \= 10 decimeter \= 100 centimeters \= 1000 millimeters.)

Linley gritted his teeth. He could clearly feel that the tightness on his waist had already reached the limit of his endurance, to the point where it was almost numb. “My body feels very heavy. I can barely control it. Hold it, it should hold for a little more. “At this point in time, from six to eight years, only Linley was left.

Staring at Linley, Hillman could not help but be filled with surprise and joy.

“Truck. Hillman suddenly shouted.

“Captain . “Lorry immediately straightened the body, waiting for his order.

Hillman ordered, “Tomorrow, prepare some special dyes. When they practice their waist strength, place the twigs under all their waists, and dip the twigs. If one of them loosened up and let their waist touch the branches, their bodies would be colored as well. Their training regime would multiply in difficulty. ”

“Yes, Captain. “Lorry acknowledges that command. He could not help but let his lips smile. He secretly laughed, “Captain has always been filled with so many evil ideas.it will really get it now. ”

Didn't we?

The pain appeared on the faces of all ten-year-olds. Usually, they could still make a slight adjustment and loosen up. But with Hillman's idea, they won't have a chance to do it.

Hillman continued coldly, “Let me tell you all, when a warrior practices his battle qi, the battle qi is stored in a fist-sized location just below the navel. You have to understand that this is part of the triangle I am talking about. I hope you all should now understand the importance of strengthening the triangle territory! This is your core. If it fails, then your body fails, no matter how strong the other parts are. ”

A good instructor is very important for children.

And Hillman is a really tough fighter. He knew the important parts of training, and also knew how to increase the difficulty one step at a time. He knew what kind of tools to use at what age. If it is too hard, it can make the child's body fall.

“Battle qi?”

Upon hearing these words, all the youths, including the youngest children resting by the side, stared at Hillman with wide eyes.

All the commoners were very excited to learn battle qi. Even Linley, the descendant of the noble house, was extremely excited.

“Gedebuk!”

Linley was finally able to hold on no longer, but he still used his arm to prop himself up on the ground as he slowly rolled over.

“It feels good!” Linley could feel that his waist was feeling a numbness that penetrated into the bone, so comfortable that his eyes were slightly wrinkled.

“How long can I last?” Linley opened his eyes wide, looking around him.

All six-year-olds have collapsed. Even half of ten years had collapsed as well. However, all fourteen-year-olds survive. Hillman's face remained as cold as ever.

“You all must remember. Your body is like a ship, like a wine glass. Battle qi is like wine! The amount of wine a ship can hold depends on the size of the ship. The same applies to the body; one's ability to practice battle qi is based on his level of training. If his body was too weak, even if he gained access to powerful qi battle manuals, his body would not be able to withstand many battle qi, and he would still not be a strong warrior. Hillman gives a lot of important advice to kids.

Many warriors, having not received proper guidance in their youth, only understood the relationship between battle qi and body strength much later on. But at that age, there will not be much progress when they are trained.

Many ancestors have gone many wrong ways and gained a lot of experience. Hillman continues to convey these experiences, such as the spring breeze that gives life-giving rain, deeply carving out these important experiences in the minds of these children. Hillman doesn't want these kids to go down the wrong path either.

After practicing ‘Qi’ Formation Attitude, the waist, back, thighs, shoulders, and other body parts will be aligned. Now, almost all the children were sitting, relaxed, on the ground. Hillman's training program was almost perfect at the level of difficulty he rated in every age group.

“Today's training ends now,” Hillman announced.

The Wushan city training regime is regulated. Every day, it happens twice, once at dawn, and once at dusk.

“Uncle Hillman, tell us some stories!” When the training ended, the children immediately started calling. Every day, after the dawn lesson, Hillman would tell them stories of his army days, or some events that took place on the continent.

The children, who have all lived in the city their entire lives, are thirsty for stories about the military.

Hillman smiles. He loved telling the kids. This is a way to get the kids excited to practice. Hillman always felt that just by making the kids voluntarily train the kids would get great results.

“Today, I will tell you about the legendary Four Supreme Warrior bloodline that everyone in the continent knows. “Awe expression appears on Hillman's face.

The children's ears immediately rose, and their eyes brightened. Linley, sitting on the ground, felt his heart pound hard. “Four Legendary Highest Fighters?” Linley's ears could not help but hold back, too, as he stared at Hillman without blinking.

In Hillman's eyes came a hint of excitement. But his voice remained calm. “In our continent, thousands of years ago, four powerful Supreme Warriors appeared. These four Supreme Warriors possessed strength comparable to a giant dragon. They could roam amidst an army of millions in their spare time, and easily take the head of any general! These Supreme Warriors were known as Dragonblood Warriors, Violetflame Warriors, Tigerstriped Warriors, and Immortal Warriors! ”

“Soldiers are divided into nine ranks. I, a mere warrior of the sixth rank, can easily crush large stones and kick a huge tree! But a ninth rank warrior, even in our country of Fenlai, would be considered a top-tier expert. But above the ninth rank warriors were the Four Highest Fighters. They had surpassed ninth rank warriors and could be considered a peak warrior. They belonged to the level of a legendary Saint-level warrior! ”Hillman's eyes are filled with excitement. “The legendary Saint level warrior can melt a giant iceberg, making the boundless ocean roar with fury, making the high mountains collapse, making cities with millions collapse, making cities with millions collapse, and make meteors fall from the sky! They were completely invincible, the highest possible strength. ”

Quiescent. All the kids are dumbfounded.

Hillman pointed to a mountain in the northeast.

“Look at Wushan. Isn't that big? “Hillman smile.

After hearing Hillman's words, many of the children were terrified silly. They all nodded immediately. Wushan was over a thousand meters tall, and thousands of meters around him. In the eyes of men, it would definitely be considered a huge mountain.

“But the Saint-level fighters can destroy Wushan in the blink of an eye. “Kata Hillman firmly.

A rank six warrior could only smash rocks. But a Saint-level warrior can destroy an entire mountain! All the children's mouths fell, and their eyes widened. They were all shocked, and their hearts were suddenly filled with an unspeakable fear towards these Saint level fighters. But, their hearts were also filled with longing.

“Destroy the mountain?” Hillman's words had a huge impact on Linley.

After a while, the stunned children returned to their homes. Hillman, Roger, and Lorry were the last people to leave. Watching the children leave in groups of three or five, a smile appeared on Hillman's face.

“These children are the hope and the future of Wushan,” Hillman said with a smile.

Roger and Lorry also looked at the group of children. On the continent, almost all the children of commoners had to train hard from an early age. Seeing the children, Roger and Lorry reminisce back to their own youth.

“Captain Hillman, you've obviously been a lot tougher than ole Potter for years. Under your guidance, I believe that the city of Wushan will be the strongest city in our region, surpassing the other ten cities, ” Lorry said with a smile.

The strength of a teacher determines the future of a place.

“Oh, Captain, how do you know about the strength of a Saint level warrior, or the Four Highest Fighters?” Lorry suddenly remembered to ask.

A little embarrassed, Hillman grinned, “Well, um, actually, I'm not too clear about how powerful the Four Highest Fighters are. After all, they were items of legend. It's been years since anything has been seen. ”

Lorry and Roger were stunned. “You don't know, but you lied to the kids?”

Hillman smiled slightly. “Although I am not clear about the exact strength of the Four Supreme Warriors, I know this – Saint level mage maestros, which can be said to be magicians who have reached Saint level, I know, can perform forbidden magical techniques and eradicate an entire army of tens of thousands, or an entire city. Since Saint level mages are so strong, I hope that Saint level warriors cannot be weaker than that. ”

“More importantly, the reason I tell kids this story is to make them work harder. Couldn't you tell how amazed the children were after hearing those stories? “Hillman smiles happily.

Lorry and Roger both fell silent.

…. .

“See you again, ‘Ley!”

“See you, Hadley!”

Saying goodbye to his good friend Hadley, Linley returned, alone, to his home. After walking for a while, he saw Baruch's estate.

The amount of land built by Baruch's palace was actually quite large. Moss grows on the walls, and all kinds of vines creep on the walls as well. Time scars are very clear on the wall. Baruch House located in the town of Wushan is the ancestral home of the Baruch clan. Ancestral homes that have existed for over five thousand years and undergone countless renovations continue to stand here.

But, with the decline of the clan's wealth, the finances of the Baruch clan had turned for the worse as well. Towards the end, it could only consume the previous profit. Over a hundred years ago, the then leader of the Baruch clan determined that all clan members would live in the front yard, which took up a third of the palace space. The rest of the noble house was no longer preserved. That way, a lot of money can be saved.

But despite these measures, in this period, Linley's father, Hogg Baruch, still needed to sell the family's possessions to keep the family afloat.

The door to the manor opened.

“Saint-level Warrior?” While walking, Linley was still thinking about that. “In the future, will I be able to become a Saint-level warrior?”

“Linley. “Hillman's voice sounded from behind him. Hillman, Roger, and Lorry finally caught up with him.

Linley turned around and immediately said happily, “Uncle Hillman!”

After this, Linley took a deep breath. Raising his head to look at Hillman, his voice filled with desire, he said, “Uncle Hillman, are Saint-level warriors really that strong? Then what about me? Could it be that I will become a Saint-level warrior? “In Linley's heart, there is a wish that all children have.

Hillman. Aside from him, Roger and Lorry were also speechless.

Saint level warriors?

“This boy really dares to dream big. The Fenlai State had millions of citizens, but even so, after countless centuries, the country had yet to produce a single Saint level warrior. To want to become a Saint level warrior .. ”In Hillman's mind, he fully understood how difficult it was to become a Saint level warrior.

It required one to work extremely hard from a young age, the support of a noble clan, and also a high natural talent. It also requires luck. How could it be easy to become a Saint-level warrior?

Hillman knew very well how much he himself had to suffer to become a level six warrior, and how many life and death battles he had to endure. Even a warrior of the sixth rank was extremely difficult to become. The seventh, eighth, and ninth rank warriors were of course more difficult. As for Saint-level warriors? Even in his dreams, Hillman did not dare to imagine himself as one.

But he faced Linley's sincere gaze.

“Linley, Uncle Hillman has faith in you. I'm sure you'll become a Saint-level warrior. “Seeing Linley, Hillman spoke firmly. These words of encouragement caused Linley's eyes to shine. In Linley's heart, too, a desire appeared.

A desire that has never been so excited!

“Uncle Hillman, from tomorrow onwards, can I participate in a training session with a ten-year-old child?” Linley suddenly asked.

Hillman, Roger, and Lorry all stared at Linley in surprise.

“My lord's father always told me, if you want to be a friendless man, then you have to work harder than any other man. “Linley unknowingly imitates her father's way of speaking.

Hillman suddenly smiled. He had seen the results of Linley's training today. Although Linley was only six, his body's conditioning could be compared to a nine-year-old child. He immediately nodded, smiling. “Good . However, you should not be lazy. You better realize that this is not a one or two day commitment. It will be a long-term regime. ”

Linley raised his small head proudly. With confidence, he smiled. “Uncle Hillman, wait and see. ”

This is a very normal morning for the city of Wushan. After that, every morning was the same as this one. The Wushan youth group would follow Hillman, a warrior of the sixth rank, and train hard under his guidance. The only difference was, the six-year-old Linley was placed in the ten-year-old central squad.