"I have a nickname, it's called Magnolia Oil."
Bai Magnolia said in a soft voice. That delicate military knife danced between his delicate fingers. The cold light was like a firefly, piercing through the air silently.
"I joined the army when I was 15 years old. After 10 years of fighting, I know how to operate 134 types of equipment. So in the army, they all think that I'm a veteran."
Bai Magnolia's voice was still very gentle. He was reminding Xu Le of something. After all, the other party was the technical supervisor in name. He couldn't really stab him. But there were rules in the army. Even though the seventh team was exiled to the farm headquarters at the edge of the concrete forest, they still had to follow their rules.
Bai Magnolia also felt that this young civilian second lieutenant in front of him was a bit strange. He wanted to know more about him.
Xu Le narrowed his eyes and stared at the delicate military knife in Bai Yulan's hand that danced like a black elf. He didn't know when Bai Yulan had it in his hand. Listening to these indifferent words, he didn't have any intense emotions. His two feet slowly moved away from the cement floor, and the soles of his feet were firmly on the ground.
He tilted his head and took a deep breath. His legs quickly shook, shaking up a few strands of dust on the ground. With an incredible speed, he pushed his whole body towards Bai Magnolia.
The trembling of his legs was actually because he was moving very fast. It was just that he was moving so fast that it was somewhat dazzling.
With a swoosh, the delicate military knife in Bai Magnolia's hand slashed down diagonally. It turned into a stream of light and for the first time, made a terrifying sound.
At the same time, Bai Magnolia's pupils shrank. The tip of his leather shoes touched the ground. His whole body arched and he quickly retreated.
He knew that Xu Le, the technical supervisor, had some problems, so he had to test the other party today. However, he did not expect the other party to move at such a fast speed. More importantly, this speed was accompanied by an imposing aura.
Bai Magnolia suddenly felt the danger that could only be felt on the battlefield. Without saying anything, he slashed forward with his arm, but his body retreated.
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Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh. Xu Le's body seemed to be dodging instinctively. When he started, his legs moved quickly, but his upper body was abnormally stable. At this time, when he rushed in front of Bai Magnolia, his legs seemed to have grown roots. His upper body began to accurately and effectively dodge in a small area.
The delicate military knife in Bai Yulan's hand flashed like lightning in the dark space of the armory, appearing and disappearing at the same time. His delicate hands seemed to have some kind of magical power that allowed him to play with an ordinary military knife in his hands, playing with it until it reached a certain realm.
With a swoosh, Xu Le's clothes were cut open on his shoulder. His body crashed into Bai Magnolia's arms. His left hand blocked Bai Magnolia's upper body. Then, with a sneaky second thrust, his right hand went straight for Bai Magnolia's neck.
Bai Magnolia cried out in a low voice. His right wrist twisted and went under Xu Le's left arm. The military knife shone with a cold light. It trembled and emitted a very thin light. It was about to go under Xu Le's ear. This move was indescribably fast and ruthless.
At the beginning, they did not want to fight to the death. However, Bai Magnolia's military knife was too cold and dangerous. Xu Le had been silent the whole time, but when he attacked, he did not show any mercy. When the two collided, they knew that neither of them were good people. Although they did not fight to the point of anger, at this critical moment, they both felt a chill. Neither of them dared to slow down.
Xu Le looked at the cold light floating under his chin. His eyes narrowed. He flipped his left wrist and threw it out. It was the ugliest move of the ten moves that Uncle had taught him. It was like a singer swinging his long sleeves, or a shrew trying to break free from her cowardly husband's hand.
Although it was a little ugly, it was absolutely effective. His left arm, which was as hard as iron, directly hit Bai Magnolia's right wrist, making a loud 'pa' sound.
Bai Magnolia did not groan. His face was pale. He kicked towards Xu Le's lower abdomen. His right hand, which had been thrown into the air, chopped towards Xu Le's forehead. It was as if he wanted to use the cold light to cut Xu Le's straight eyebrows into a few inches of dry twigs.
Xu Le did not pay attention to the military knife coming towards his head. His feet scraped against the ground, and his body moved closer to the retreating Bai Magnolia. In an extremely short period of time, his left and right hands were like two sand hammers, striking towards his opponent's chest.
Bam, bam, bam, bam. A series of muffled sounds rang out. Bai Magnolia's left hand was unable to block the two lightning-fast fists. With a muffled groan, the cold light flashed again. He lowered his head, pursed his lips, and a murderous look flashed across his delicate face. With a swish, the cold light on his right hand drew the word "One" in front of him.
At the end of the stroke of the last word, the sharp tip of the military knife silently arrived an inch away from Xu Le's carotid artery. It was as if a waterfall of blood could come out at any time.
Magnolia's nickname in the military was Magnolia Oil. It wasn't just because he was young, but he was already a seasoned veteran. It was also because his former colleagues in the Federation's military were all very clear about the coldness of this delicate man who killed without batting an eyelid, and how slippery the delicate military knife in his hand was. Often, during close combat, the opponent would only notice the eye-catching cold glint in his eyes, but would die under the silent sneak attack of the delicate military knife.
When the military knife cut open the carotid artery, the opponent's blood would spray onto his face. It could also spray onto the ceiling like a reverse waterfall.
Bai Magnolia had killed countless people over the years. He didn't know how many enemies he had seen die just like that in front of him. He was a little numb to this kind of waterfall of blood. However, today, he didn't want to kill Xu Le, but because of this inexplicable sense of danger, he used his killer move.
His right index finger trembled slightly. He was ready to place the military knife on the opponent's weak neck and make the opponent admit defeat.
However, at this moment, Xu Le's shoulder suddenly rose. His right arm came from the outside and smashed horizontally.
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A heavy muffled sound echoed in the dark armory.
Bai Magnolia lowered his head. His delicate brows were furrowed. He stood calmly. The military knife in his right hand was slightly stained with blood. His right leg was trembling non-stop.
Xu Le stood in front of him. There were seven or eight slender cuts on his clothes. Only the cut on his shoulder was slowly oozing blood.
Bai Magnolia raised his head and said softly, "What did you eat when you were growing up?"
Xu Le was stunned. He said, "Beef?"
Bai Magnolia smiled self-deprecatingly. His fingers twirled a flower, and he put the military knife back into the hidden sheath at his waist. He turned around and walked out of the armory. Xu Le's last attack had been too powerful. His left arm, which was blocking the side of his face, felt like it was about to break. His right leg, which was supporting him and not falling down, began to tremble.
Sweat seeped out of Xu Le's hair and dripped onto the wound on his shoulder. Xu Le looked down and couldn't help but shake his head. Bai Magnolia's attack was indeed cunning and ruthless. If his reaction had been just a bit slower, that military knife would have slit his throat.
He just felt a little confused. He fought for no reason and got injured, but he didn't really beat the other party into submission. Could this be the way the Federation's soldiers did things? Xu Le thought to himself. Luckily, he was just a civilian soldier.
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At the end of the corridor in the Army general hospital, the glass window was opened. The late spring scent of the garden downstairs seeped in.
Xu Le lit a cigarette and smoked in silence.
Bai Yulan was leaning against the wall of the corridor with his hands folded in his sleeves, silently looking at the scenery outside the window. His facial features were delicate and his expression was serene. Unfortunately, the bruise on his left cheek and his trembling thigh ruined this picture.
Xu Le handed him a cigarette. Bai Magnolia didn't shake his head or accept it. Xu Le squatted down and continued to smoke his cigarette. Thinking of the people he saw in the intensive care unit, his mood became heavy.
Bai Magnolia's family was in the intensive care unit. Bai Magnolia was born on planet S2. His parents both worked in the Federation's heavy manufacturing factory. Because of a leak accident, they were poisoned and laid in the hospital.
"Before we came, I told you that this is a very tacky story."
Bai Magnolia looked coldly at the treetops swaying in the spring breeze outside the window. "The Federation's government provides medical compensation. It's enough for my parents to lie in the hospital bed until they die of natural exhaustion. But I want them to stay in the best ward. I also hired six special nurses, so there's a lot of spending."
Xu Le squatted in front of him and used his hand to wipe away the fine bloodstains on his shoulder. "The company's salary and benefits have always been good. Plus, you still have a military salary to take. There's really no need for you to take on any private jobs."
In the middle of an important mission for the Experimental Federation's new generation of MX-type mecha, the combat supervisor of Team 7 beside him actually dared to take on private jobs. He didn't know whether to say that this delicate man valued money more than his life, or that he was too filial.
"This has nothing to do with filial piety." Bai Magnolia said coldly, "I just like money. I also want to live the best life. I want to wear branded clothes, drive branded sports cars, and sleep with the best women. All of this needs money."
Xu Le was silent. He really didn't know what kind of person Bai Magnolia was.
At this time, a nurse walked over. Seeing Xu Le smoking, she loudly reprimanded him. Xu Le stood up unabashedly and apologized profusely. He extinguished the cigarette with the tip of his foot. Unable to find the dustbin, he could only pinch the cigarette between his fingers.
Bai Magnolia looked quietly at his fingertips. Looking at the extinguished cigarette, he suddenly said, "What exactly do you want me to do?"
Xu Le took out a bank card from his pocket. It was the one Li Xiaotong had prepared for him. Handing it over, he said, "There's 20 million in the card."
Bai Magnolia was silent for a long time. He was probably shocked by this number. He could be considered a high-income person in the Federation. Adding in the private jobs he had taken on over the years, and the 1.2 million cheque Xu Le had given him in the afternoon, he had about 5 million in savings. However, his attitude towards money had always been extremely respectful — the more, the better.
He took the light yet heavy bank card and said calmly, "Deal."
Bai Magnolia didn't ask Xu Le what he wanted him to do. For a moment, Xu Le didn't understand what "deal" meant. Only after a long while did he come to his senses. His eyes gradually narrowed. He understood that this oddly delicate man was saying that he would sell his life to him.
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