Chapter 130 Happiness Comes Too Suddenly

At noon, Imperial City, the training ground for the Star Martial World Cup - National Team Competition.

On the green field, Xia Yan's figure darted back and forth, one shoulder slamming her opponent aside, but behind her, a bolt of lightning came crashing down.

In the stands, the coaching team shook their heads.

Assistant coach Bai Yin said, "This adjustment won't work. A team can have one or two main attackers, but Xia Yan and Ye Hanzhen can't coordinate.

Ye Hanzhen still needs Wang Yujun to command. Of the four team members, it's obvious they aren't a cohesive unit. Li Weiyi and Xia Yan are on the same wavelength, while Ye Hanzhen and the support are on another. This team is fractured."

The former chief examiner, now head coach Zuo Yiheng, said, "But Li Weiyi and Xia Yan work well together, they have great synergy. And from Xiangnan Military Academy, Gu Shi'an and those three brothers complement the team's functionality far better than that female soldier Xie Jiangqi."

Assistant coach Bai Yin continued, "Should we try replacing Ye Hanzhen with that law-controller from Hongdu Military Academy to see the effect?"

Just as Zuo Yiheng was about to say something, his phone buzzed in his pocket.

He took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, frowned slightly, and answered.

Assistant coach Bai Yin was taken aback. Zuo Yiheng usually wouldn't answer calls at times like this. Of course, this call must be important if it bypassed the phone's screening system.

A dozen seconds later, Zuo Yiheng hung up and turned to Bai Yin.

As colleagues, Zuo Yiheng's tone was naturally less stern than when speaking to the trainees. He chuckled and said, "A happy problem has arrived."

Bai Yin: "How so?"

Zuo Yiheng said, "Our champions have completed their mission and returned. They're reporting to the gymnasium now."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yin's face lit up, but he said, "I heard both siblings are soldiers with double military status as pioneers and night watchers? Amazing. I wonder what mission they were on that was so important they were called away during training camp."

"I'm not sure either. Let's not ask what we shouldn't." Zuo Yiheng sighed and said, "The next generation of China depends on them."

With that, Zuo Yiheng looked down at the green field below and said, "It's noon, let's take a break."

The formation below dispersed, Xia Yan and Li Weiyi lightly bumped fists and turned to walk off the field.

Looking at Ye Hanzhen, who was also leaving the field, Xia Yan shrugged.

Ye Hanzhen also smiled helplessly, "I'm telling you, that... that central circle person, should be mine, ya."

Xia Yan looked at the strong man beside her, listening to his Shanghainese-accented Mandarin, and couldn't help scratching her head, "I can't help it! Even though I'm on the left half, when I see his defenses wide open, if I don't shatter him with a sword, am I supposed to leave him on the field as an eyesore?"

"Oh you, this person ah..." Ye Hanzhen also looked distressed, turning to Wang Yujun and complaining, "This person is too impulsive, how to help him cooperate?"

"Hehe." Wang Yujun covered her mouth and chuckled, using Mandarin out of consideration, "You're one to talk."

"Wow! Xue Xue!" Xia Yan suddenly exclaimed in surprise, her face filled with joy, her figure darting quickly, throwing herself into Han Jiangxue's arms.

Jiang Xiao quietly moved a few steps to the side, watching Han Jiangxue retreating.

Thump thump thump...

Han Jiangxue, who had just walked out of the player tunnel, hurriedly reached out to catch her, but under this immense force, she retreated several steps...

"Mmm." Xia Yan still managed to knock Han Jiangxue to the ground, rubbing her face against hers, "You're finally willing to come back."

Feeling Xia Yan's pitiful appearance, Han Jiangxue's heart softened, and she didn't blame her recklessness.

Han Jiangxue reached out and gently patted Xia Yan's back, "Yeah, I'm back."

Although she might not have been able to return, she had indeed returned under Jiang Xiao's protection.

Xia Yan bent her knees and stood up, throwing Han Jiangxue into the air, looking ecstatic, "My teammate is back! Finally, I don't have to work with other teams anymore!"

Han Jiangxue extended a hand, and Desolate Wind swirled, blowing Xia Yan away below. At the same time, Han Jiangxue slowly descended, seeing Li Weiyi to the side, and said, "You stayed?"

Li Weiyi smiled, saying something brutally honest, "Yeah, my team was eliminated. My teammates all left. Because I'm more suited to your team, the coaching staff kept me here."

Han Jiangxue: "......"

Gu Shi'an walked over, put an arm around Li Weiyi's shoulder, and grinned, "Bro, I can't let this position go. What goes around comes around. You and those three got the national championship, now it's my turn."

Li Weiyi smiled wryly, not arguing. His temperament had always been gentle, "I don't want anything to happen to you either. I'm just more in sync with them, but your functionality is stronger. The star techniques you absorb are all very targeted. On the World Cup stage, that can make things easier for the team."

Jiang Xiao stood with his hands on his hips, seeing his own journey through these two unusually harmonious shield warriors from different stages.

It was fortunate that Li Weiyi was there to accompany and witness his World Cup journey.

Li Weiyi joined Northern Military Academy, and ultimately pursued the shield warrior-defense warrior path. He needed three teammates who were in sync and moved in unison to create a team effect.

Right now, Li Weiyi was able to keep up with Xia Yan's pace entirely because he was relying on his old habits. For Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue, it would be difficult for Li Weiyi to maintain the same pace as the team at this point.

"Wow..." Wang Yujun sighed softly, looking at the two shield warriors with such different styles, one handsome and gentle, the other rough and mischievous. It was truly...

Judging from the stars in her eyes, she had already imagined countless stories in her little head.

Gu Shi'an patted Li Weiyi on the shoulder, retracted his arm, took out a pack of fake cigarettes from his pocket, casually stuck one in his mouth, and looked in Jiang Xiao's direction.

Gu Shi'an said, "You're finally back. That Xie Jiangqi was about to eat me alive."

Jiang Xiao followed the others toward the player tunnel, puzzled, "What happened?"

Gu Shi'an took out a lighter and said, "Xiangnan Military Academy has enough damage output, but their star technique functionality is clearly lacking. The head coach took me to patch the holes."

"That's fine too." Jiang Xiao said, "You team up with the Xiangnan three brothers, let Xie Jiangqi join us. I'll protect three, dual-mage and one agility, it's perfect."

Gu Shi'an exhaled a puff of smoke to the side, looking at Jiang Xiao with a gloomy gaze, "Are you even human?"

Suddenly, a powerful female voice came from the side, "Great! Pi God! Exactly what I wanted!"

"Eh?" Jiang Xiao turned his head to look, seeing Xie Jiangqi, the only female soldier left from Xiangnan Military Academy.

"Perfect, if I join your team, I don't even have to focus on commanding. I can just relax and be a damage dealer," Xie Jiangqi said with a smile. Her voice clearly didn't match her expression. She was obviously joking.

Gu Shi'an muttered, "Tch, in your dreams."

Xie Jiangqi turned to look at Gu Shi'an and said, "You cigarette fiend, it's about time you left. Look how chaotic the commands are from the brothers in the Xiangnan team. There's no method, they're just holding on with pure synergy."

Gu Shi'an nodded in agreement, "That's true. Those three really don't need commands. Although their goal isn't clear, and it's hard to tell what they're doing, the three of them are like a machine, their synergy is amazing.

Switching between offense and defense, seamless transitions, it blew my mind."

Jiang Xiao laughed, "What's going on with this spectator? Are you the legendary 'VIP of VIPs'? You went onto the field to watch the match?"

Gu Shi'an: "......"

"Haha." The female soldier king had a hearty smile, her generous demeanor was likable, "If they were quadruplets, there really wouldn't be anything for me to do."

"Let's go."

"Yeah, see you in the afternoon." The group exchanged friendly greetings. Some returned to the lounge, while others went directly to the dining hall.

Having entered the final stage, the personnel had been determined, and the competition between the trainees had lessened somewhat. Especially after Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue returned to the team, the team compositions of the several squads became clearer, so the mood of these few people was pretty good.

More importantly, Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue certainly had a lot of face.

Everyone was a top player from a top Star Warrior University. Unless they could pin the opponent to the ground and rub them into the dirt on the field, who would submit to whom?

Even if the opponent won a game or two, there were still plenty of people who wouldn't admit defeat. Star Warriors should have such ambition, never giving up, possessing a tenacious heart and strong confidence, in order to progress further.

But Jiang Xiao was standing here... Anyone with half a brain would give Jiang Xiao enough respect.

The five-person group ate lunch together, chatting happily. During the meal, the siblings didn't mention the mission at all, and no one asked.

After returning to the dorm, Xia Yan couldn't contain herself and pestered Han Jiangxue to ask about it.

Han Jiangxue's mood was somewhat conflicted. She didn't want to lie to her best friend. The two had grown up together. Due to their personalities and Star Warrior professions, Han Jiangxue had few friends, so...

So Jiang Xiao in the next-door dorm received a call from Han Jiangxue and hurried to her dorm.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Xiao teleported in, looking suspiciously at Xia Yan, assuming that Xia Yan was being naughty and disobedient again.

Han Jiangxue reached out and drew a square in front of her.

This square code made Jiang Xiao's scalp tingle.

Clearly, Little Jiangxue was about to confess to Xia Yan.

At Han Jiangxue's urging, Jiang Xiao opened the gate to the Graveyard of the Hallows, but didn't enter, only agreeing to open the gate in 20 minutes.

"Eh?" Xia Yan looked at Jiang Xiao in confusion, "Aren't you coming in? What charades are you two playing?"

Jiang Xiao shook his head repeatedly, "There's a guy who hates me, I'd better not go in."

Xia Yan blinked and said, "I was just joking, I don't hate you."

Jiang Xiao poked Xia Yan in the kidney, his hand carrying a trace of azure light.

Xia Yan cried out in surprise and instantly disappeared, "Ouch..."

"Swish!"

This time, it was Han Jiangxue's turn to glare at Jiang Xiao in annoyance, turning around and walking in.

Han Jiangxue walked in, and the gate to the Graveyard of the Hallows behind her quickly closed.

Xia Yan pouted, rubbing her waist, and said angrily, "That kid actually attacked me!"

Han Jiangxue suddenly held up a finger and said, "Later, no matter what you see, don't make any rash moves, don't shout."

"Eh?" Xia Yan stood up straight, looking at Han Jiangxue curiously.

The next moment, a Starry Sky Wyrm suddenly appeared next to Han Jiangxue...

Although it was a young dragon, its body length was about 3 meters.

The skin of the Star Dragon hatchling was a base of dark night sky color, containing glittering galaxies and floating beautiful nebulae.

There was even a solar system at the end of the dragon's tail, where the small planet closest to the star moved very quickly, its trajectory almost visible to the naked eye.

"Wow..." Xia Yan's eyes widened, never having seen such a mysterious and magnificent creature.

The Star Dragon slowly fluttered around Han Jiangxue. Although it was coiled around her, it didn't touch her body. The exquisite dragon head slowly swam to her front, moving forward slowly, looking at the strange girl across from it.

The dragon head, possessing a mysterious starry sky, had a pair of dragon eyes filled with sparkling stars, so magnificent and majestic.

Han Jiangxue sighed softly and said, "I'm sorry, I lied to you before."

Xia Yan opened her mouth, moving her gaze away from the dragon head in front of her, looking up at Han Jiangxue's eyes.

For a time, the scene fell silent.

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Many character design drawings have been released on Weibo, all very exquisite. Today I also posted a picture of Little Candle Flame, oh my god ~ super cute!

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