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Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ling Lan returned to the First Men's Military Academy with enough glory. Ling Lan and the Lingtian Mecha Clan's reputation reached its peak. Ling Lan was also viewed as an idol by the junior year cadets. In the First Men's Military Academy, Ling Lan became the second idol of the entire military academy after Qiao Ting. However, Ling Lan always lived in seclusion and had a cold aura around her that made people not dare to get close to her. Thus, this didn't affect Ling Lan's life much.
As Qiao Ting and the rest of the fifth year cadets withdrew from the divisions for their internships, the major mecha clans that had their strength greatly reduced didn't have enough confidence to go against the Lingtian Mecha Clan. Thus, they began to keep a low profile. Ling Lan's outstanding performance in the Grand Mecha Tournament made them realize that without ace level strength or above, they wouldn't be able to go up against her. Everyone tacitly didn't start any conflicts. This allowed the First Men's Military Academy to return to its peaceful state.
Very quickly, another two months passed. The fifth year cadets that had passed the application for the divisions were finally about to leave the First Men's Military Academy and enter the various divisions for their internships. All the mecha clans stood up and stepped onto the spaceport to send off their seniors.
On the spaceport's parking area, 23 warships were lined up in a row. They were the 23 divisions of the Federation. Although some of the divisions only had a few people who had successfully applied for the First Men's Military Academy, in order to show how much they valued the First Men's Military Academy, they still sent out standard warships to receive them.
Ling Lan saw that other than the numbers and totems on the warships, they were all the same. She couldn't help but wonder if this was the result of the 23 divisions once again fighting against each other.
However, no matter what, the ones who benefited from this were the students of the First Men's Military Academy. Compared to normal passenger ships, warships were many levels higher in terms of comfort and safety.
Ling Lan's team wasn't the only one from the Lingtian Mecha Clan who came to send off their seniors. Almost the entire Lingtian Mecha Clan came to the parking area of the 23rd Division's warships to send off their seniors. Perhaps it was because most of the people in the mecha clan were first and second year students, so they were curious about the various divisions and wanted to broaden their horizons. In any case, everyone came and was surprisingly enthusiastic.
Ling Lan looked at the large group of Lingtian Clan members in front of her and her forehead twitched. She felt a headache coming on. In front of her eyes, she seemed to see the various instructors roaring in anger when they saw the empty classroom.
Ling Lan took a deep breath. Today was a good day. She couldn't be angry! Thus, Ling Lan decided to ignore these team members. As for whether they would be mercilessly tortured by the instructors when they returned, Ling Lan expressed that she was looking forward to it.
The Lingtian Mecha Clan sent off three people this time. They were Li Lanfeng, Zhao Jun, and Li Shiyu.
It couldn't be helped. The Lingtian Mecha Clan had just been established. Other than these three people who had decided to join a year ago, the newly established Lingtian without any achievements was not enough to attract the other senior students to join. By the time Ling Lan and the others returned, the fifth-year students who were fully focused on preparing for the assessment no longer had the heart to join a new mecha clan.
Although Lingtian only had three fifth-year cadets applying for the division, these three fifth-year cadets were all outstanding individuals in their respective fields. Li Shiyu was the valedictorian of the Military Medical Research Faculty. He had just submitted his application materials to the 23rd Division when General Ling Xiao, with a wave of his pen, gave him the approval to be exempted from the examination. This made everyone envious and jealous.
Zhao Jun and Li Lanfeng had both advanced to ace level in the Grand Mecha Tournament. Although Li Lanfeng's ace level was not stable yet, no one could deny that as long as Li Lanfeng was given time, he would definitely enter the ace level. No matter which division an ace operator went to, they would always be welcomed.
However, compared to Zhao Jun's smooth-sailing application, Li Lanfeng's application was a bit bumpy. Although Li Lanfeng's mecha piloting talent moved the examiners of the 23rd Division, his weak body also made the examiners very worried. Li Lanfeng could only operate his mecha for 10 minutes at full power. This was a huge hindrance. The examiners were very hesitant. With this kind of body, even if he was on the battlefield, no matter how good his mecha piloting was, he would still be throwing his life away. At one point, they wanted to give up … after all, every slot for the assessment was very precious. They could not afford to waste any of it.
Although this was a bit cruel, the examiners had to be responsible for their own division. While they were assessing the strength of the candidates, they also had to consider whether they had the possibility of developing in the future … and living longer was the most important thing. No matter how monstrous your talent was, if you did not live long, then it was useless.
However, they also couldn't bear to let Li Lanfeng go. This was because they saw another possibility for Li Lanfeng's future. Under heavy pressure, he could break through in battle. This would undoubtedly give Li Lanfeng hope of surviving. The examiners couldn't reach a consensus and no one could convince anyone. The result was that Li Lanfeng's fate was sent to the staff officer department of the 23rd Division. The staff officer department would decide whether to accept or not.
In reality, Ling Lan was very clear about Li Lanfeng's uncertain fate. When Zhao Jun and Li Lanfeng were taking the assessment, Little Four, who was very curious about the content of the assessment, secretly broadcasted their assessment live.
Ling Lan didn't interfere with this. Although Ling Lan had all sorts of ways to help Li Lanfeng successfully get into the 23rd Division, Ling Lan felt that this was Li Lanfeng's own path. No matter if it was successful or not, Li Lanfeng needed to experience it himself.
Of course, if Li Lanfeng failed this time, he could still wait until he was in his sixth year and try again. Even if he failed in his sixth year, it didn't mean that Li Lanfeng had no hope of entering the 23rd Division. However, if that happened, Li Lanfeng's future path would be more complicated and difficult. First, he would have to sign up for the 23rd Division's soldier selection like any other normal citizen. He would have to spend many years slowly climbing up from the lowest rank of private. It wouldn't be like now, where he would be a second lieutenant the moment he entered the 23rd Division.
However, some things couldn't be avoided just because you didn't want to. A few days later, Ling Lan received a call from her father's number one staff officer, He Xuyang.
"Young Master Lan, long time no see." Seeing the smile that appeared in the virtual video, Ling Lan's forehead couldn't help but twitch a few times. She first suspected that her father was up to something again.
He Xuyang seemed to have sensed Ling Lan's thoughts and immediately opened his mouth to explain for his general, "Young Master Lan, our general had nothing to do with contacting you today."
"Oh?" Ling Lan raised her eyebrows suspiciously. She really didn't know that other than her father, she had nothing to do with this number one staff officer by her father's side.
He Xuyang smiled awkwardly. Previously, he had contacted Young Master Lan to convey his general's concern for Young Master Lan. The general was really too busy, but he was also afraid that he would neglect his only child. Thus, he had instructed He Xuyang to contact Ling Lan every few days to make sure that he was safe.
However, He Xuyang was Ling Xiao's number one staff officer after all. His skin had long been trained to be thick. He quickly said as if nothing had happened, "Young Master Lan, the situation is like this. I received the latest report of the First Men's Military Academy's application. The examiners below couldn't reach a consensus on one candidate, so in the end, they sent it to us for us to decide."
Ling Lan's heart skipped a beat. She knew that this candidate must be Li Lanfeng. Only Li Lanfeng could make the examiners want to give up on him, but they couldn't bear to. His physical constitution had always been hovering around the passing line, but he was still able to break through to ace level in his fifth year. Without a doubt, Li Lanfeng's mecha piloting talent was extremely monstrous. That was why he was able to continuously break through the limits of his body and successfully break through again and again.
"Who is it?" Ling Lan's tone was very calm as if she didn't know anything.
He Xuyang smiled and said, "Li Lanfeng!"
Ling Lan looked coldly at He Xuyang on the screen and waited for him to continue.
"I know that Li Lanfeng is a member of your mecha clan. He might even be a member of your battle team," He Xuyang continued. Although the name list of Ling Lan's team had never been officially announced, at He Xuyang's level, even without looking at the real name list, he could guess it based on Ling Lan's arrangements in the battle royale.
"Yes!" Ling Lan obviously knew this and directly admitted it.
"You should know Li Lanfeng very well. I just want to ask, is it possible for Li Lanfeng?" He Xuyang didn't beat around the bush and directly asked the question he was most concerned about.
Ling Lan knew that He Xuyang wanted to ask if Li Lanfeng had the possibility of continuing to break through in the future. The division didn't accept these applicants purely for the sake of increasing the number of soldiers. It was also to choose excellent seeds to nurture into the backbone of the division. In a mature division, 80% to 90% of its core officers were "insiders" that the division had nurtured. Only these kinds of officers would be loyal to their division and be able to unite the entire division.
In the Federation, the divisions with the longest history were the first, second, and third divisions. Every division commander would basically become one of the three great marshals of the Federation. This was the inheritance. Because every marshal was nurtured by these three divisions, the first three divisions had always been the strongest in the Federation.
However, nurturing a core officer would require a lot of resources. This was also why the division placed so much importance on the examinations of the military academies. These applicants were their future pillars. Thus, they didn't dare to slack off on every spot. They had to consider all aspects of the recruitment. They were afraid that they would be careless and recruit trash. Not only would they waste a spot, but they would also waste countless resources.
Ling Lan frowned and asked, "Why are you asking me? Isn't this the 23rd Division's matter? "
"Actually, Li Lanfeng should have been given up," He Xuyang said. "However, he's your man. This made me hesitate."
Ling Lan's lowered hand suddenly clenched. Her expression became even colder. "Why? Is it different just because he's my man?"
"Yes!" He Xuyang's words made Ling Lan angry. She felt humiliated. She felt humiliated. She felt humiliated for herself and for Li Lanfeng. Did she, Ling Lan, have to have special privileges just because she was Ling Xiao's' son '? Did Li Lanfeng have to accept this gift just because he was her man?
"Heh, Young Master Lan, do you think that I want to give Li Lanfeng special privileges?" He Xuyang laughed. He could feel Ling Lan's displeasure from the coldness between her brows.
"Isn't that the case?" He Xuyang's words made Ling Lan calm down. She regained her composure. She was worried too much. He Xuyang was a very principled person. He wouldn't open the back door just to please his superior's' son '.
He Xuyang's eyes flashed with praise. Ling Lan looked cold and emotionless but she was actually very caring. She cared a lot about the people around her. She didn't allow anyone to look down on her. However, Ling Lan wasn't someone who would be controlled by her emotions. When she needed to be calm, she was calmer than anyone else.
"Of course not." He Xuyang smiled. Then, his expression turned serious. "Young Master Lan, I know you. The people you like are not simple. Li Shiyu is like that, Zhao Jun is like that, so this Li Lanfeng should be like that too. Although he doesn't seem to have a future now, he must be outstanding enough to attract you. I just want to know what is so outstanding about him. Is he worth the 23rd Division's investment and grooming?"
Ling Lan was silent for a moment. Then, she slowly said, "Why should I tell you?"
"It's a win-win situation for both of us! Don't tell me that you don't want to enter the 23rd Division in the future. If that's the case, just wait for General Ling Xiao to come after you with his god-class IN mecha. " He Xuyang threatened her viciously. "Ensuring the integrity of your battle team is very beneficial for your future development. If Li Lanfeng is really worth grooming, the 23rd Division can't let him go. It's always a good thing to have another fierce general. Young Master Lan, don't forget that the 23rd Division is your father's division, General Ling Xiao's. "
"Aren't you afraid that I'll give you false information because of my personal feelings?" Ling Lan raised her eyebrows and asked.
"If Young Master Lan is such a person, then you're not our Young Master Lan," He Xuyang replied with a half-smile.
"Since you said that, I can't lie anymore. I don't want to betray your trust," Ling Lan said seriously. "Give him time and it's not impossible for him to advance to the imperial stage." He Xuyang's eyes lit up. However, this wasn't enough. As expected, Ling Lan continued, "Also, he can also become an outstanding strategist."
After hearing Ling Lan's reply, He Xuyang was satisfied and ended the call with Ling Lan. Seeing the screen suddenly turn black, Ling Lan was speechless. This He Xuyang was too much. Was he so heartless when he got what he wanted? He didn't even say thank you.
He Xuyang didn't know that Ling Lan was criticizing him in her heart. He walked back to his desk and picked up the report. After thinking for a while, he wrote a paragraph and signed his name.
Allow Zhao Jun to enter the 23rd Division. Rank: Senior Captain.
Allow Li Shiyu to enter the 23rd Division. Rank: Senior Captain.
Allow Li Lanfeng to enter the 23rd Division. Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Compared to Li Shiyu and Zhao Jun's rank, Li Lanfeng's rank was nothing. As long as one was an advanced mecha warrior, they could get the rank of second lieutenant. Although Li Lanfeng's ace operator level was still unstable, even if he wasn't an ace operator, he was still at the level of special-class operator. According to the military ranks of the Federation, Li Lanfeng's military rank should be a first lieutenant and not a second lieutenant.
It could be said that although Li Lanfeng was allowed to enter the 23rd Division, He Xuyang still suppressed Li Lanfeng. This was He Xuyang's test for Li Lanfeng.
Ling Lan came back from her memories. She couldn't help but smile bitterly. Although she didn't want to interfere, she still did in the end. It was just that she didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing for Li Lanfeng. Ling Lan believed that Li Lanfeng, who was remembered by He Xuyang, would definitely have a hard time in the 23rd Division.
Ling Lan looked at the three people in front of her. Worry flashed past her eyes. She said encouragingly, "The 23rd Division has just been established. Most of them are veterans. There are very few rookies like you. There will definitely be a lot of trials and tribulations on this trip. However, at the same time, it's also an opportunity for you. The 23rd Division is lacking in everything. As long as you perform well, you won't have to be like the other divisions. If you want to promote, you won't have to waste time and experience. Maybe when we enter the 23rd Division in our fifth year, you will already be our commanding officer. "
"Don't worry, Boss. Even if that happens, you'll still be our boss." Zhao Jun laughed loudly.
Li Shiyu said, "When you come, even if you're on your last breath, I'll still revive you immediately." Li Shiyu's words were a little vicious. However, what he meant was that he would definitely occupy a position as a military doctor so that they wouldn't have any worries.
Li Lanfeng looked at Ling Lan with a complicated expression. He didn't expect that when they parted, Ling Lan would give him such a big surprise. His expression was serious. He vaguely said as if he was making an oath, "Rabbit, I will definitely complete that training. When you come to the 23rd Division, you will see a flawless Li Lanfeng."
It turned out that Ling Lan had personally created a training schedule and three sets of extremely valuable basic physical skills in the learning space in order to help Li Lanfeng solve his physical problems as soon as possible. She had clearly told Li Lanfeng that as long as he persevered every day and completed the three sets of physical skills, he would be able to solve his physical problems. This unexpected gift made Li Lanfeng extremely touched.
Ling Lan's training schedule seemed to only solve Li Lanfeng's physical problems. However, only Li Lanfeng himself knew what Ling Lan had given him. He had given him the possibility of a new life. He had given him the chance to change his fate.
Right at that moment, an announcement rang out from the port telling the students to prepare to board the ship. The three people who were about to leave the military academy and enter the division had expressions of reluctance on their faces. Looking back at their five years in the military academy, only the last year had been thrilling. And all of this had been brought about by this person in front of them.
"Seniors, go and check out the 23rd Division for us. In the future, everyone will be relying on you." The people from the Lingtian Mecha Clan saw that the three of them were about to leave and all shouted loudly.
"Seniors, go for it!"
"Seniors, let's meet again in three years!" These were second-year students. After interacting with them for almost a year, they were very reluctant to part with these three seniors who had treated them so well. Also, after knowing that Boss Lan would go to the 23rd Division in the future, they also prepared to go there.
"Four years later, there's still us!" These were first-year students. They had just joined and hadn't had the chance to bond with these three prodigies before they entered the 23rd Division. This made them feel very regretful. At that moment, they didn't care if Li Lanfeng and the others heard them or if they had any impression of them. They all started shouting.
The enthusiasm of the mecha clan members moved the three of them. Li Shiyu had always been the most soft-hearted. His eyes turned red and he almost cried. Although he had joined Lingtian because of Ling Lan's scheme, after interacting with them for a year, he had already regarded himself as one of Lingtian's people. Right now, this scene made him even more reluctant to part with them.
"That's enough." Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Ling Lan immediately spoke up. This voice made the entire place silent. All the clan members looked towards Ling Lan, waiting for their Boss Lan to speak.
"You all must remember that although there are only three of you, you all represent the Lingtian Mecha Clan. You are me, Ling Lan. If you are really bullied in the 23rd Division, don't embarrass Lingtian, "Ling Lan said coldly.
Zhao Jun's eyes lit up. Didn't this mean that if something really happened, Boss would take care of it? He nodded happily and said, "I understand, Boss!"
Zhao Jun's expression made Ling Lan's forehead throb. She quickly looked towards Li Lanfeng and added, "Don't bully others."
Yes, she should be worried about the officers of the 23rd Division, not these three fellows in front of her. Li Lanfeng was full of schemes, Li Shiyu was the precious valedictorian of the military medical team, and Zhao Jun was also a simple-looking but black-hearted fellow. This meant that they wouldn't be bullied. She was really worried just now and her mind was muddled.
Li Lanfeng suppressed the smile on his face. This was the first time he saw Rabbit's frustrated and troubled expression. It made his originally sad heart feel much better. He smiled and nodded as he comforted Rabbit, "I understand. I will definitely look after Zhao Jun."
"Pfft!" Li Lanfeng's reply made Li Shiyu laugh. Look after Zhao Jun? Shouldn't he be in cahoots with Zhao Jun?
Zhao Jun looked at Li Lanfeng indifferently and exchanged a look that only the two of them could understand.
Ling Lan suddenly realized that asking Li Lanfeng to look after Zhao Jun was definitely the wrong person. She was sure that if Zhao Jun caused trouble, not only would Li Lanfeng not stop him, he would even give him advice …
Seeing that the three of them didn't have the initial sadness of parting anymore because of her words, Ling Lan's heart softened. Forget it, as long as they weren't bullied, she couldn't do anything about how they bullied others in the 23rd Division. The only thing she could do was to inform her father in time to help them if they really caused trouble and couldn't clean it up.
Although she thought this way, Ling Lan still felt unhappy. She pointed at the warship and shooed them away. "You can leave now." If they stayed any longer, her hands would definitely itch to beat them up. Damn it, what kind of team members did she find? None of them were easy to deal with.
Hearing this, Li Lanfeng and the other two's expressions became serious. They knew that it was time to leave. The three of them looked at each other and then raised their hands at the same time to salute Ling Lan. "Thank you, Captain!"
Thank you for letting me understand the meaning of being comrades! I'm no longer a lone traveler wandering around! Zhao Jun's eyes turned red at this moment.
Thank you for letting me walk out of my confusion and helping me find the right path! Li Shiyu couldn't help but blink and a tear silently fell down.
Thank you for giving me the friendship I've been waiting for. Thank you for giving me the chance to change my fate! Thank you! A hint of determination flashed through Li Lanfeng's eyes. Only then did he put down his hand and say to Zhao Jun and Li Shiyu, "Let's go!" The three of them turned and walked into the warship, disappearing from the boarding hatch.
Seeing the three of them disappear, Ling Lan prepared to leave with Zilong and the others. Just as she turned around, she saw a familiar person walking towards her.
That person saw Ling Lan and his eyes flashed. Then, he stopped in his tracks.
"You're here to send me off?" Ling Lan was still a second-year. It wasn't her turn to go to the 23rd Division yet.
Ling Lan raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Senior Nie, long time no see."
"Long time no see. You're here to send off people from your mecha clan? Otherwise, you wouldn't be here. " Nie Feng-ming looked around indifferently. Almost the entire Lingtian Mecha Clan was here. Who else could it be other than people from the mecha clan? He shook his head and thought about the list of people who passed the assessment this year. He understood. "It's Li Lanfeng, Li Shiyu, and Zhao Jun. These three right?"
"Yes, Senior Nie." Ling Lan looked at the military uniform he was wearing. There was the military tag of the 23rd Division on it. "Congratulations, Senior Nie. You've also successfully entered the 23rd Division."
Nie Feng-ming looked at Ling Lan silently. Then, he suddenly said, "Ling Lan, one year ago, I hated you to the core. During the arena battle, you attacked me viciously and seriously injured me. I missed the assessment that year and wasted a year of my time. I only managed to enter the 23rd Division this year. "
Ling Lan nodded and said, "I know. However, I don't regret it. If I could do it all over again, I would still do the same." She wouldn't let go of someone who wanted to destroy her brother. Returning the favor was already the lightest revenge she could take.
"I know. You didn't do anything wrong. After a year, I've calmed down. I know that I asked for it," Nie Feng-ming said self-deprecatingly. "Even though I know I was wrong, I still have to take revenge. Otherwise, I won't be able to live with myself."
Nie Feng-ming patted his heart. He had been lying in bed for almost seven months. The confined space of the healing pod almost made him go crazy from suffocation. He had held on with the hatred in his heart. If he didn't personally end this hatred, he wouldn't be able to rest in peace for the rest of his life. He wouldn't be able to advance.
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