Becoming a god by following the natural order and seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

Chapter 5 Chen Sheng, you didn't want this either.

When Chen Sheng returned to the tent, Wang Yi had been waiting for more than a quarter of an hour. When he saw Chen Sheng come in, he suppressed his surging emotions, stood up and bowed.

"Deputy Commander Chen, congratulations on your promotion." His voice was dry, and it was hard to tell how sincere he was.

"You called me here just to say this?"

Chen Sheng glanced at him and casually sat down on the stool.

Seeing his posture, Wang Yi's jealousy and resentment intensified, but he had no choice but to force a smile:
"Chen Sheng, haven't I treated you well these past few days? I don't blame you for refusing to lend me money. But why did you still try to take my position as deputy commander? Don't you feel even a little bit of guilt?"

Chen Sheng stared at him and sneered:
"You've treated me well? If I hadn't given you a hand on the battlefield, you would have been a wandering ghost long ago. As for the money, lending it was a favor, not lending it was my right, so why should I feel guilty?"

"you……!"

Wang Yi's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected the usually low-key Chen Sheng to be so sharp-tongued. He decided to drop the pretense and lower his voice, saying:
"Alright, let's not beat around the bush! I'm here to borrow some more money to tide me over. I know you're well-off, otherwise how could you have bribed Commander Wu? Help me this time, and I'll remember your kindness!"

"What if I don't lend it to you?" Chen Sheng asked calmly.

A sinister glint flashed in Wang Yi's eyes:
"You think I'm begging you? I've seen you dealing with the quartermaster in private! You haven't bought a single Blood Qi Powder in the past few months, yet you were able to open your mind and establish your foundation in a short time—you must have secretly purchased Blood Qi Pills!"

Those are training resources allocated to the commander; purchasing them privately is a violation of military regulations! You don't want me to report this to the captain, do you?

Then, Wang Yi stepped forward, his voice laced with ruthlessness: "One hundred taels! Just one hundred taels, and I'll keep this secret to myself. Otherwise, if I'm transferred to the border, you won't have an easy time either!"

Chen Sheng remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.
"Privately purchasing Blood Qi Pills will at most result in some punishment. If you want to make threats, you should go find that quartermaster. Did you come to the wrong person?"

"Chen Sheng! Don't push me!"

Wang Yi growled, "At this critical juncture, if you violate military regulations, you'll be severely punished, if not killed, and might even be transferred to the border! Why bother? You don't lack this hundred taels, why fight me to the death? If you don't give it to me, I'll make a big scene, and no one will get away with it!"

Chen Sheng looked at Wang Yi's distorted face and suddenly laughed:

"You're wrong about something: the fish will die, but the net won't break."

"And also, the only thing in this world that can keep a secret forever is the dead."

"You...you dare to kill me?"

Wang Yi was initially startled, but quickly regained his composure. "Killing someone in the military camp will also get you killed! Besides, with your meager strength, do you think you can kill me?"

He didn't believe Chen Sheng would dare to make a move in the camp, and he didn't believe he had the ability.

"When did I say I would do it myself?" Chen Sheng scoffed, then suddenly raised his voice and turned towards the outside of the tent:
"Zhou Si Cao, did you hear what he said clearly? Tell me, should this person be kept around as a potential threat, or should we eliminate him once and for all?"

Wang Yi's face turned deathly pale, and he abruptly turned his head to look outside the tent.

The next moment, the tent flap was lifted, and several figures filed in. The leader was stout, clad in light armor, and his narrow eyes fixed on Wang Yi with a sinister glint in them. He sneered:

"What a vicious bastard! Vice Commander Chen, thank you for this."

When Chen Sheng came to his door yesterday, he was still somewhat skeptical. Although his resale of military funds was a semi-public secret, no one had ever dared to expose it. He never expected that Wang Yi would actually dare to escalate the matter!
"You...you framed me!"

Wang Yi was horrified and hurriedly explained to Zhou Si Cao, "Zhou, Zhou Si Cao! I absolutely did not mean that! I was just trying to scare Chen Sheng, I..."

Zhou Si Cao didn't bother to listen to his explanation. His eyes flashed, and several Mingxi Realm martial artists beside him immediately rushed forward! Although Wang Yi resisted with all his might, he was no match for so many hands and was quickly subdued.

Zhou Si Cao drew his short knife from his waist and, without hesitation, plunged it into Wang Yi's neck! "Ugh..."

Wang Yi was thrown to the ground, blood gushing from his neck. His eyes were fixed on the increasingly blurry figure. In a daze, he seemed to see a cold smile curving up on Chen Sheng's lips.

At that moment, he desperately wanted to know how Chen Sheng knew he was about to make a threat, but as his consciousness gradually faded, his thoughts also gradually dissipated.

"Lord Zhou's actions were indeed swift and efficient," Chen Sheng praised calmly.

The men brought by Zhou Si Cao quickly began to set up the scene. The commotion earlier had been quite significant, and they had to make sure everything went smoothly. Killing a squad leader was a serious crime, but they had already prepared a backup plan—several items from the military supply depot were quickly stuffed under Wang Yi's bedding to create a trace.

Thus, it became clear that Wang Yi stole military funds, resisted arrest after being caught, and was ultimately executed on the spot.

"Vice Commander Chen, I've solved this problem for you. How do you plan to thank me?"

Zhou Si Cao sat down with an air of authority, squinting as he sized up the newly promoted deputy commander before him, his tone carrying a hint of scrutiny and recruitment.

Upon first meeting him yesterday, he sensed that this man was no ordinary person. He was adept at patience and even more skilled at using others to do his dirty work. He was a natural talent for navigating the military and officialdom.

“Your Excellency is mistaken,” Chen Sheng shook his head.

"It's not that you solved my problem, but that I eliminated the hidden danger for you."

"Hahaha! Good lad, you're a talent!"

Instead of being angry, Zhou Si Cao laughed and casually tossed the money bag he had just taken from Wang Yi to Chen Sheng, "Would you like to serve under me?"

Chen Sheng took the money bag, took out the silver inside and put it in his pocket, then stuffed the empty money bag back into Wang Yi's clothes before calmly declining: "I only hope to be transferred back to the prefectural city and live a peaceful life. I have no interest in military service for the time being."

"Never mind, if you change your mind in the future, you can come and find me."

Zhou Si Cao seemed somewhat regretful, but did not insist.

Once the scene was properly cleared, he ordered his men to lift Wang Yi's body and strode out.

Chen Sheng followed closely behind. A large number of soldiers who had come after hearing the commotion had already gathered outside the tent. His face darkened, and he said loudly:
"Sixth Squad Leader Wang Yi was audacious and unforgivable! He dared to steal training supplies from the military supply depot, and even after being caught, he dared to resist arrest with weapons. He has now been executed!"

His gaze swept over the crowd, and his tone turned stern:

"You must all take this as a warning and strictly abide by military regulations! Anyone who violates this rule again will suffer the same fate!"

"Yes……"

The crowd responded solemnly, and only dared to rush into the tent after Chen Sheng and Zhou Si Cao had left. What greeted their eyes was a scene of utter chaos, with bloodstains still wet, and they were all whispering and secretly shocked.

Those who had lent money to Wang Yi looked at the scene before them with dismay and dejected expressions—their money had probably been completely wasted.

As for Chen Sheng, after seeing off Zhou Si Cao and his group and reprimanding his soldiers, he returned to the training ground to continue practicing, as if what had happened before was just a minor incident.

For Chen Sheng, Wang Yi's death was just a minor incident, but for the soldiers of the entire Fourth Team, it was quite a shock, and the news quickly spread like wildfire.

The news then spread.

However, Commander Wu seemed to be out of the camp, so no one bothered him.

(End of this chapter)