Portside Showdown

At the Interstellar Military Academy, the Uranus had already docked steadily within the port.

"Humph."

As the hatch on the side of the warship opened, a man and a woman descended the gangway. The man was handsome and dashing, while the woman possessed breathtaking beauty.

The students below were all somewhat stunned as they watched them.

That guy in front looked familiar. More importantly, he was already a Major General at such a young age?

Holy crap, I remember now. Wasn't that Lin Fan? How had he become a Major General after just two months apart? That promotion speed was terrifying!

As for the woman behind him, no one recognized her. But that did not stop everyone from being shocked by Liang Xue's peerless beauty.

Her looks were no less stunning than Emma's. Combined with being three years older than Emma and possessing the distinctive bearing forged by years of military life, she had practically mesmerized everyone.

However, one person among the students was focused on something entirely different.

Emma was staring at Liang Xue behind Lin Fan. Perhaps a woman's intuition was simply too sharp, but she sensed an indescribable threat from Liang Xue.

"Lin Fan, you finally came. I asked that brat Liang Xingchen about you several times, and every time he told me you were in seclusion and couldn't leave for the moment."

As soon as the two stepped off the gangway, Li Fulai immediately came forward to greet them.

"I'm truly sorry, Dean. I spent the previous month in seclusion, concentrating on overcoming an important technology."

"It's fine. As long as you're here, that's enough. I'll leave these students to you!"

"Alright!"

After saying that, Lin Fan led Liang Xue to the front of the student formation.

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Lin Fan. I'm nineteen years old, hold the rank of Major General, and currently command the 101st Task Force Fleet."

It was a simple introduction, yet Lin Fan could even hear someone below swallowing.

After all, a nineteen-year-old Major General was simply too frightening. He was undoubtedly the youngest Major General in Federation history.

"Next, I'll share as much of the experience I've gathered in actual combat as possible. In one hour, everyone is to assemble in the academy lecture hall. You're dismissed!"

As the crowd gradually dispersed, one female student remained standing where she was, watching Lin Fan. It was Emma Campbell.

"Long time no see!"

Lin Fan walked up to Emma and greeted her.

"It has been a long time. You said you'd become a general within a year, but you did it in just two months!"

"I didn't expect it to happen so quickly either!"

"Then do you want me to fulfill our bet from back then?"

Uh. When had this girl become so direct?

Back then, Lin Fan had made a bet with Emma: if he became a general within a year, Emma would become his girlfriend.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Fan would definitely have said, of course she had to fulfill it.

But how the hell could he say that now? His back felt chilly, and Liang Xue was definitely glaring at him from behind.

Just as Lin Fan had no idea what to do, Liang Xue's voice came from behind him.

"What bet? It sounds rather interesting. Please, do tell me about it!"

"Well, it's nothing much. Back then, Lin Fan said he wanted to bet with me that he could become a general within a year. If he succeeded, I would have to become his girlfriend."

"Sigh, how could something as important as a life partner be used as a bet? That's truly inappropriate. I think we should simply forget this bet!"

"No. Once someone from the Campbell Family has agreed to something, there is no backing out!"

"Why are you such a stubborn child?"

"Since this is a matter between our generation, I don't think this auntie needs to interfere!"

"Hehe, it seems this student has some misunderstandings regarding forms of address?"

"Really? I was always taught that women over twenty should be respectfully addressed as auntie. Otherwise, it would be rather rude!"

"It seems there are serious problems with the Campbell Family's education!"

Watching the two women chat with smiles on their faces, Lin Fan felt that they were both simply devils.

If someone had not heard what they were saying and had only seen their expressions as they spoke, they would definitely have thought they were sisters with a wonderful relationship.

But the key was, listen to what they had actually said. Every sentence was practically a stab straight through the heart.

"Say, Lin Fan, when did you get involved with that brat Liang Xingchen's daughter?"

Li Fulai had heard the two women's conversation as well. He took a couple of steps forward, came to Lin Fan's side, and asked with a grin.

"Dean, even you're making fun of me? Things between Liang Xue and me are complicated. I can't explain them in just a sentence or two."

"Then how are you planning to handle this situation?"

Looking at Li Fulai's wicked grin, Lin Fan was speechless. What else could he do? He would have to force his way through it.

"Student Emma Campbell, didn't you hear that you were dismissed? Hurry back and get prepared! And Lieutenant Liang Xue, are you so free that you have nothing better to do than stand here chatting?"

Lin Fan suddenly radiated the imposing aura of someone in authority. His sharp shout instantly startled both women.

Both women's eyes widened at once as they stared at Lin Fan with disbelief written all over their faces.

Beside them, Li Fulai secretly gave Lin Fan a thumbs-up with an admiring expression.

"After graduation, I'll be going to Mars Base. I'll lend Lin Fan to you for a few months for now!"

That was Emma.

"You're welcome anytime. When the time comes, I'll train you properly!"

That was Liang Xue.

After they each spoke, they glanced at one another, then turned away and separated. Emma headed into the campus, while Liang Xue came to Lin Fan's side.

Seeing the two part ways, Lin Fan breathed a slight sigh of relief. Just as he was about to call Li Fulai and head into the campus together, he heard a soft voice beside him, quiet enough that only he could hear it.

"Don't touch me for a month!"

Pfft. Lin Fan turned to look at Liang Xue, who was sulking there, and felt rather helpless. It seemed his plan for a big wife and little wife had a long road ahead.

At three in the afternoon, Lin Fan arrived at the Interstellar Military Academy's main lecture hall. The moment he stepped inside, a system notification sounded in his mind!

"Ding, deliver a speech that shocks the entire audience. (Reward upon completion: Quantum Communication Technology)"

Lin Fan checked the mission. To be honest, the requirement of a hundred different formation changes would have been extremely difficult even for Liang Xingchen, but for Lin Fan, it was practically a mission that handed him a reward for free.

Ever since obtaining the system, Lin Fan had experienced at least several thousand fleet battles, and his opponents had all been realistically simulated by the system based on various interstellar civilizations.

Throughout that process, the formations and formation-changing methods Lin Fan had seen numbered far more than a hundred. There were even several hundred.

Walking to the podium, Lin Fan swept his gaze over the more than three hundred command department students below before speaking.

"Students, there will be quite a lot to cover today. It may even overturn the textbooks in your hands. Therefore, I have only one requirement while I'm teaching!"

Lin Fan paused, gave Li Fulai and the instructors who had come to observe a deep look, then said something that caused an uproar among everyone present!

"Forget all that useless knowledge in your textbooks!"

This was the second bonus chapter for today.

I originally intended to post it this afternoon, but something came up and delayed it. I'm truly sorry.