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Chapter 198 My request shouldn't be too much, right?

Lin Feng wanted to say that he wanted two hundred Jiazi Enhancement Pills and ten or eight secret martial arts manuals.

However, Lin Feng didn't speak; he wanted to hear what the others would say.

The remaining seven people kept their heads down and didn't say a word.

These people don't lack the desire for benefits; they simply lack confidence in achieving a ranking.

The competition is in two days, so giving them any good stuff today will probably be useless.

They've all taken the Jiazi Zenggong Dan, so taking it again won't have any effect.

Lin Feng glanced around twice and immediately understood what was going on.

The general of the Ma Yi Guard in the prefectural city actually wanted everyone to take some pills that could temporarily increase their strength. These pills usually had strong side effects, and no one wanted to take them.

Even pills that can temporarily boost strength are very precious. What if you take them and still don't win? What will happen then?

The general of the Ma Yi Guard in the prefectural city didn't say whether or not to return the pills if they asked for support but still couldn't get a ranking.

If we have to return them later, that would be a real problem. How would we repay the pills that we'd already ingested?

Seeing that everyone was bowing their heads and not speaking, the general of the Ma Yiwei in the prefectural city lost interest in discussing the matter. "Everyone, disperse for now. Go back and think it over carefully. Come back here to gather after dinner."

The general of the Ma Yi Guard in the prefectural city left after he finished speaking.

Everyone felt the pressure on them ease.

Among the eight generals of the Hemp-Clad Guard who won a place, a young man said, "Phew, no matter what support I get, I still can't win. I even bought this place from the City Lord's Mansion."

"Me too."

Five people immediately admitted that they had bought their rankings.

Lin Feng suddenly realized that if you don't fight your way up based on real skills, then any support you receive will be in vain when it comes to getting serious.

The five men looked at Lin Feng and his two companions, who remained silent, clearly having come to fight.

One of the generals who had fought his way up said, "Don't look at me, everyone. Although I fought my way up, I'm only number ten."

Once I arrived in the prefectural city, I was only destined to be beaten.

Another person said, "I'm about the same as you. I got ninth place. I really don't dare to hope that I can get a ranking when I get to the prefectural city."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng realized that the Ma Yi Wei were indeed on the verge of total annihilation.

Everyone looked at Lin Feng, who said, "I didn't fight with anyone from the City Lord's Mansion during the martial arts competition."

Upon hearing this, everyone assumed that his ranking had also been bought.

One of them continued, "I don't want any support. I know my own limitations."

My dad only bought me a spot so I could come to the city for a visit; I'm not going to risk my life for a ranking.

Even if I try my best, I probably won't succeed, so let's just forget about it.

The others nodded and then dispersed.

Lin Feng pried at the cement wall in the main building lobby for a while, and it took him a lot of effort to pry off a small piece of cement.

Lin Feng broke the cement into pieces and examined it carefully. It was indeed cement, but it was harder than he knew about cement.

No wonder these buildings have been preserved intact for thousands of years.

Lin Feng touched the solid cement wall and felt as if he had been transported back to his past life. Scenes of his school sports meet in his previous life flashed through his mind.

Lin Feng shook his head, trying to stop himself from thinking too much. The most important thing right now was to figure out how much benefit he should ask for.

This kind of "support" is something others wouldn't dare to accept, but Lin Feng dares to accept it.

Lin Feng toured the entire Ma Yi Wei (Ma Yi Guard) compound in the prefectural city, visiting the drill ground, canteen, dormitories, and even the underground prison.

There is a library in Ma Yi Wei of the prefectural city, which is said to contain hundreds of secret manuals, but Lin Feng is not allowed to enter.

Lin Feng decided to change his conditions; he no longer wanted the secret manual, but would simply spend a day in the library.

Lin Feng had no acquaintances in the prefectural city and couldn't tell just how wealthy the Prefectural City's Ma Yi Guards were.

Fortunately, he found Huang Qiufeng, the centurion of the Hemp Guard who had brought them here.

Lin Feng smiled and went over to greet him, "What a coincidence, running into General Huang again."

Centurion Huang Qiufeng also smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence. It seems we're destined to meet."

The generals of the Ma Yi Guard who were able to win a ranking and make a trip to the prefectural city were all extraordinary, and Huang Qiufeng was willing to make their acquaintances.

Although he had hundreds of brothers under his command, none of them could compare to the status of the general of the Ma Yi Wei in the county town.

They have just as many men as I do, but the power they wield is vastly different.

In their own territory, others' words carry immense weight, while in the prefectural city, I can only obey orders.

Lin Feng pulled Huang Qiufeng aside and asked, "Brother Huang, how's life as a Ma Yiwei in the prefectural city?"

Huang Qiufeng replied noncommittally, "It's alright."

Lin Feng began to probe for information, "Thanks to the appreciation of my superiors this year, I earned a total of more than fifty Jiazi Enhancement Pills, which feels pretty good."

Upon hearing that this guy had actually earned so many Jiazi Zenggong Pills, Huang Qiufeng immediately felt a bit resentful.

He naturally assumed that Lin Feng was one of those Ma Yiwei generals who rose to power through connections.

"General Lin is amazing; he can earn so much even down here."

I earned about the same as General Lin after working in the prefectural city for a year.

However, I earned relatively little. The two brothers from the prefectural city who placed received each of them a high-grade pill worth no less than two hundred Jiazi Enhancement Pills from the general; they earned much more than I did.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng felt he had been too conservative; those who won a prize received a reward of two hundred Jiazi Enhancement Pills.

I got the ranking myself, but I haven't received anything from above yet.

Moreover, the next round of the competition will be even more prestigious, and the winner should rightfully receive a greater reward.

Lin Feng felt that besides the so-called support, there would definitely be a reward after winning a ranking.

However, Lin Feng didn't dare to hope for that reward.

Whether or not this reward is given depends entirely on the mood of those in power; it's entirely uncertain and unpredictable.

Only the benefits you hold in your hands are truly yours.

Lin Feng felt he was being too conservative; he would need to ask for more Jiazi Enhancement Pills later that night.

After asking about this matter, Lin Feng thought of the history of the Sword Sect.

He pointed to the cement wall and asked, "General Huang, what kind of building is this? It doesn't feel like an ordinary mud house or wooden building at all."

Huang Qiufeng glanced at the cement wall and said, "You mean this? This is an ancient building constructed by the ancestors of the Sword Sect, but the construction techniques have been lost."

Lin Feng thought to himself, "What do you mean 'lost'? It probably means they never even know how to do it."

"I greatly admire the predecessors of the Sword Sect. I wonder if there are any internal books about this history."

"There are a few books in the library, but to get them into the library, you need the general's permission."

General Lin is a meritorious official of the Imperial Guard; if you speak to the general, he will most likely agree.

Lin Feng made up his mind that when the general asked what kind of 'support' he wanted that night, he would say he wanted four hundred Jiazi Enhancement Pills, plus a day's opportunity to enter the library to read.

Lin Feng scratched his chin, wondering if his request was reasonable.