Chapter 16 Qin Wangchuan

Three days later, Jiangbin No. 1 High School, Senior Year Three, Class One.

During evening self-study, Jiang Xiao finished a test paper, took out his phone, and looked down, scrolling through his Weibo comments.

As early as three days ago, after the awards ceremony, Jiang Xiao posted a photo, a picture of the team members wearing medals, jointly holding up the trophy.

This photo also livened up Jiang Xiao's Weibo, with as many as several thousand comments.

"Little Poisonous Milk is really fierce~"

"When I was 16, I was the champion of the Pioneering Competition, how about you?"

"When I was 16, I was the provincial league champion + Pioneering Competition champion + MVP, how about you?"

"I want to marry Little Pi Xue, no, I want to marry the technology, uh... no, that, I, I..."

Among the thousands of comments, a few were selected by Jiang Xiao and pushed to the top:

Zhu Wu: "Holy crap!"

Jiang Xiaopipi Doesn't Behave: @Zhu Wu, read more books.

Little Cutie Sleeping: "Wow, Pi-god is awesome! Goal: National League, Pi-god, rush!"

Jiang Xiaopipi Doesn't Behave: How to rush? Use Thunderbolt?

Chinese Citizen Yiliana: "You're so cool!"

Jiang Xiaopipi Doesn't Behave: Why speak the truth so bluntly!

Dong!

Jiang Xiao was scrolling through Weibo when his chair leg was kicked.

Behind him came Han Jiangxue's cold voice, "Playing with your phone in class? Give it here."

Jiang Xiao clicked his tongue. It was already hard enough to avoid the teacher; did he have to avoid Han Jiangxue behind him when trying to do something small?

Senior year was really too comfortable!

Jiang Xiao leaned back, turned his head slightly, and said in a low voice, "I finished my test paper. There are still a few minutes before class ends."

Just as Jiang Xiao turned his head to speak, he suddenly saw a figure swaying outside the back door of the classroom.

Why did those eyes look so familiar?

"Little Pi?" Han Jiangxue was still about to say something when she suddenly noticed that Jiang Xiao was in a daze, and couldn't help but flick Jiang Xiao's head.

With Han Jiangxue's flick, Jiang Xiao's eyes lit up, and he finally remembered those familiar eyes.

Although it sounded strange, the man's eyes were really beautiful, bright and friendly, leaving a deep impression on Jiang Xiao.

Especially in times of great danger, the concern revealed in those eyes did not seem fake.

Jiang Xiao tilted his head towards the back door and said, "Remember the incident on Central Avenue on New Year's Eve?"

"Hmm?" Han Jiangxue turned her head to look at the back door of the classroom, but saw a fleeting face.

Jiang Xiao continued, "When that young man from the Pioneering Corps saw us, he hurriedly came up to inquire, showing great concern. He claimed his surname was Qin, and we even went back to ask Uncle Xia about his identity."

Han Jiangxue said, "Qin Wangchuan? Uncle Xia said that when this young man first joined the army, he received a lot of care from our parents, so he's very concerned about us."

Jiang Xiao nodded and said, "The one outside the door should be him."

Han Jiangxue frowned as she stared at the empty glass of the back door. "What's he doing here?"

Jiang Xiao curled his lips and said, "The important thing is whether he's here to find us. If so, is he here in a personal capacity or in the capacity of the Pioneering Corps?"

Han Jiangxue nodded. Jiang Xiao was right. There was a very big difference between the two.

Just as she was thinking, the bell for the end of class finally rang.

In that instant, several male students rushed out of the classroom door with their schoolbags. The teacher maintaining order in the evening self-study at the podium didn't even have time to react.

There was no way. The physical quality of these Awakened children was really too good. If the school hadn't explicitly forbidden it, these children could have jumped out of the windows...

Li Weiyi greeted a few people and went to pick up Li Qingmei with his schoolbag on his back.

Jiang Xiao and the others packed their schoolbags. As expected, they would be staying at Xia Yan's house tonight as well.

People might not believe it, but Jiang Xiao was now teaching Xia Yan swordsmanship...

Jiang Xiao figured that by the time the National League started, he would have to train Xia Yan to the same level of swordsmanship as himself so that the benefits of the Silent Tactics could be maximized.

With only three months left until the national college entrance examination, and the National League even before that, the task was very arduous!

The trio walked out of the classroom with their schoolbags on their backs. At the corner of the stairs, they saw a slender figure. Perhaps because of his good proportions, the young man gave the impression of being "slender," but in reality, the young man was tall and strong, at least 1.85 meters tall.

He had a neat crew cut, and although he was dressed plainly, his posture clearly indicated a military background.

He was probably 28 or 9 years old, with ordinary looks, but his eyes were very bright, and his gaze was very friendly, giving people a comfortable feeling.

"Hello," the young man said with a gentle smile.

Jiang Xiao and the others were very wary. Xia Yan, as the only melee combatant, blocked her siblings behind her.

Although this was a school, not a battlefield, the habits developed over a long period of time had already led Xia Yan to take the necessary actions.

"It's me." The young man covered his forehead with one hand and his mouth with the other, revealing only his eyes to look at the trio, as if reminding them of something.

Xia Yan looked at the young man with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot. You what? Do I know you?

Jiang Xiao was also a little confused. Wasn't this guy from the Pioneering Corps? What was he doing? Was this guy reliable or not?

Han Jiangxue was also watching the show from the side, secretly thinking that this guy really was here to find them.

The young man blinked. No one responded, which was very awkward. He took a step forward and said, "Don't you remember? It's me!"

Xia Yan stretched out a hand, and raging flames suddenly burned in her palm, blocking the young man's path.

Xia Yan retorted, "You what?"

The young man took a step back and said, "Me! I once..."

Xia Yan interrupted the young man and said, "You what!? You once crossed mountains and rivers? And passed through crowds... of people?"

"Hahaha..." Jiang Xiao really couldn't help it. This Xia Yan was really poisonous, wasn't she?

Back then, in the armory, when Jiang Xiao told Han Jiangxue to use Desolate Wind, he said "Blow, blow," twice, and Xia Yan immediately replied, "My pride, let it go wild?" which made Jiang Xiao laugh so hard.

"Uh," the young man said, "We met on Central Avenue, I'm..."

"We know who you are." Han Jiangxue interrupted Qin Wangchuan and asked, "What are you here for?"

Qin Wangchuan breathed a sigh of relief. He had been ridiculed by Xia Yan quite a bit. Now he didn't have to explain. He said, "I'm on leave today, so I came to see you."

Han Jiangxue shook her head slightly, a trace of wariness on her face, and said, "That's not necessary. Speak directly if you have something to say. If not, we're leaving."

"Uh," Qin Wangchuan explained, "I only saw you briefly on Central Avenue that day, and I didn't get to say a lot of things. You two don't know, but when I first joined the team, your parents took great care of me..."

"No need." Han Jiangxue interrupted Qin Wangchuan again. "We're doing very well. It's late, and we should go back."

Qin Wangchuan was also particularly helpless. He didn't want to come to the siblings so late, causing them to be so wary, but there was nothing he could do. He only had leave tonight.

Han Jiangxue really felt that this person had ulterior motives. If it was really as the other party said, then why was he only appearing now?

Their parents had been missing for three whole years. If the other party really wanted to repay them, they should have expressed it earlier. Why did they appear at this juncture?

Her brother and she had made a name for themselves in the provincial competition, and as a result, he appeared?

Qin Wangchuan looked at Han Jiangxue's deeply wary expression and understood the child. He also knew that nothing could be forced and said goodbye, "I just came back from a mission a few months ago. The first mission back to the motherland was when I ran into you two, and I've been thinking about you ever since."

Qin Wangchuan continued, "I came this time to give you a reminder. The Pioneering Corps is very pleased with your performance and is very interested in you, but this matter depends on your attitude. If possible, I will try to become a 'spokesperson' and face you personally. Whether you agree or not, I can speak up for you."

"If I can't get the position of 'spokesperson' and someone else comes to invite you to become Pioneering Apprentices, their attitude may be more forceful, but you don't need to be influenced by any factors. Just decide according to your own ideas. Don't worry about other things. I will try my best to smooth things over for you."

Han Jiangxue was stunned for a moment and said, "Pioneering Apprentice?"

Qin Wangchuan: "Yes, just an apprentice. If all goes well, you will eventually become a formal Pioneer."

Han Jiangxue: "But I still have to go to school. The national college entrance examination is coming up soon."

Qin Wangchuan: "The Pioneering Army has a very complete training system that will not delay your studies."

Xia Yan: "Hey? Is there a spot for me as an apprentice?"

Qin Wangchuan nodded and said, "I don't know."

He said he didn't know, but he was nodding. This Qin Wangchuan was indeed a bit interesting.

Xia Yan's father was Xia Shanhai. She could be said to be from a respectable background, and she was also a genius with a 28-star Star Slot. She should be qualified. As for whether people would invite her or not, that was another matter.

Han Jiangxue and Jiang Xiao looked at each other. Logically speaking, the two should be feeling supreme glory at this moment.

This was an invitation from the most top-notch team in China!

Although it was just an apprenticeship, and it was not yet certain whether they could eventually become formal Pioneers, it was enough to be proud of for a lifetime.

But a problem arose.

Hai Tianqing's letter appeared in Jiang Xiao's mind.

The content of the letter was very simple.

There were only two large characters written in pen: Not bad.

In each stroke, there seemed to be the glint and flash of swords, as if iron horses and icy rivers crashed into view. It was indeed a case of the swallowtail at the tip of a knife, iron strokes and silver hooks.

From just these two words, Jiang Xiao saw Erwei's cold face, as if reminding Jiang Xiao of the agreement between them.

Was she praising him?

Was she reporting that she was safe?

Was she vaguely indicating that things had been handled properly?

No, none of them!

This was completely a threat, okay!?

Pioneering Apprentice?

You guys are too late. I was reserved as a Night Watch Apprentice a few months ago...