Qin Yu’s face revealed a sudden realization, "So, the so-called military merits are Yin Spirits? The more Yin Spirits absorbed, the more military merits one acquires?"

"Exactly, that’s how it is. Yin Spirits can not only take shape under the influence of a Formation, but they can also charge the Heavenly Secrets Deception Formation of the Heavenly Secret Sect, which is extremely important to us."

"How are the points calculated?" Qin Yu asked, full of curiosity.

Zhou Cong patiently explained, "Ordinary Evil Spirits and ghosts count for one point each, Red Evil Spirits and mutated ghosts are worth fifty points, and Evil Spirit Generals and Soul Generals are worth one hundred and fifty points each.

As for those beyond that, there’s no need for us to know, as they’re not something we can contend with."

Qin Yu nodded to show he understood.

"Now, may the second squad please come forward for assessment." Having supervised Yang Hui’s squad receive their Spirit Gathering Orbs, Wu Kun turned his head to look at the other squads.

Wei Dong instinctively waved his large hand, "Let’s go! It’s our turn!"

But to Wei Dong’s surprise, Wu Kun raised his hand to block his path, saying indifferently, "Wei Dong, your squad only has eight people. The second-ranked squad is Liu Hailei’s squad."

Liu Hailei was stunned for a moment, but soon an ecstatic expression spread across his face!

All this time, the Heavenly Secret Sect had always been a battleground between two tigers. He never expected that he’d also get a chance to join in! Even if it was just temporarily outdoing Wei Dong, it was worth bragging about for a month!

Turning his head to look at his ten brothers, Liu Hailei felt exhilarated!

"Brothers, let’s go! It’s our turn for the assessment!"

Liu Hailei’s underlings let out sounds of smug laughter. This was their first time getting one over on Wei Dong, and the few underlings of Wei Dong looked bitterly disappointed!

At the Heavenly Secret Sect, when had Wei Big Brother ever been reduced to third place?

Amidst the complicated gazes of the onlookers, Liu Hailei’s squad began their assessment. Since they had fewer members than Yang Hui’s squad, Liu Hailei’s squad didn’t face any Red Evil Spirits. However, there were many more ghosts and Evil Spirits to contend with, a total of over twenty.

Liu Hailei’s squad didn’t have as easy a time as Yang Hui’s squad, but completing the assessment was not a problem for them.

Soon, Liu Hailei’s squad finished the assessment somewhat tattered but triumphant, and Wu Kun nodded in satisfaction, "Liu Hailei’s squad, come over to receive your Spirit Gathering Orb."

"Next, the third squad is invited to undergo the assessment." Wu Kun looked emotionlessly at Wei Dong.

Wei Dong, silent, waved his hand and his people followed him to the assessment location.

Yang Hui’s underlings burst into laughter, "Hahaha! This is hilarious, Wei Big Brother has fallen to third place, huh? Not bad, not bad!"

"Wei Big Brother, I think you might as well come over and join the Young Master, with just those few shrimp soldiers and crab generals you’ve brought along, I fear you won’t even pass the assessment."

Wei Dong remained silent; he couldn’t afford to engage in a spat with these underlings—it would lower his own stature!

Wei Dong could endure, but his two younger brothers couldn’t!

"Sui Jian, what are you yapping about? Believe it or not, I’ll rip out your tongue?"

"Wei Xiaobei, if your brother wasn’t Wei Big Brother, what would you amount to? Strutting around all day! Let’s see how you compare in collecting Yin Spirits!"

"Let’s compare, then. Who’s afraid of whom?"

...

Qin Yu ignored the mockery from Yang Hui and the others, silently following behind Wei Dong and Zhou Cong.

Qin Yu was low-profile, but there were those who didn’t want him to stay that way.

A young man who had just betrayed them sneered, "Just now, Liu Hailei’s squad faced twenty-three ghosts and Evil Spirits. I wonder how many ghosts and Evil Spirits the assessment Formation will conjure with a dead weight in tow?"