Chen Xi Instructor

When Li Yao woke up the next day, he found himself in a very clean and tidy room.

He rubbed his head and sat up from the cot, looking a little confused...

It took me a while to realize that this was the Phoenix Legion's camp.

Last night, after the New Year's bell rang, Li Yao completely let loose, drinking contests with Old He, Da Zhao, Xiao Zhao, and Wang Meiling, and taking turns playing rock-paper-scissors and wrestling. And let me tell you, Li Yao's physical condition has improved dramatically after so much training.

After evaluation

Li Yao's physical attributes alone are equivalent to a peak-level Wallfacers! Li Yao's strong physique is due to two factors. Firstly, when a mage cultivates and refines their soul, spiritual energy seeps into their body, naturally strengthening the mage's physique. Secondly, Li Yao uses the "Qi Refining Technique" to temper his body.

On Earth, there are many superhumans with both strength and agility.

Being a mage who is a stationary turret type of mage does not guarantee complete safety.

Not to mention those innate extraordinary individuals with bizarre abilities.

Li Yao habitually picked up his phone and checked it. There were many unread messages on the phone, most of which were mass New Year's greetings. Li Yao didn't reply to them one by one, but sent New Year's greetings to some important relatives and friends.

Then he saw his mom's message: "Are you coming back for dumplings or not?"

Li Yao's palms suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

He looked out the window; it was definitely too late to eat dumplings at this hour!

So he texted his mom. "I drank too much last night and didn't get up. I'll be back later!"

Mom: "It's okay, do you want me to make you some hangover soup?"

Li Yao: "No need, I have something to do here, so we'll talk later."

He put his phone away, somewhat puzzled...

My mom seems to be treating me a little differently? If it were before, I'd definitely get a severe scolding! Could it be because it's Chinese New Year's Day today?

Having been ruled by his mother's terrifying iron fist for so many years, Li Yao suddenly becoming somewhat gentle! After washing up in his room, Li Yao went out.

A soldier with a missing arm was guarding outside the door. When he saw Li Yao come out, he gave him a bright and simple smile and said, "Commander, you're awake! I'll go get you some dumplings!"

After saying that, the young soldier took off running.

Li Yao's outstretched arm paused in mid-air.

Commander...?

He shook his head and went to the open space outside the room.

He flipped his hand and took out a thermos, poured in a powerful Vitality Potion to invigorate himself! Then he began to practice the "Qi Refining Technique" in the open space.

Not long after,

A tall, strong soldier stood next to Li Yao and watched.

Li Yao ignored him and waited until he finished training before looking at the tall, strong man and asking, "I remember you, you were the one who covered your teammates as they charged in the opposite direction from the vehicle, right?"

The man passed the mental and physical test, and now all four of his limbs have been replaced with "special Biological Prosthetics".

Biological Prosthetics are mass-produced, so there will be some errors in scale and subtle differences in internal neural connections. They need time to be fine-tuned using the patient's own genetic information. Therefore, the man's limbs are somewhat thin compared to his overly strong and muscular body.

The soldier smiled, revealing a row of perfectly white teeth. "Yes, my name is Lei Xinzhuang. I came here to express my gratitude to the commander for bringing us hope!"

Li Yao waved his hand, saying that these were all things they deserved.

Besides, we've already paid for everything... We've settled the matter, and neither of us owes the other anything.

Lei Xinzhuang took out a clay pendant from his pocket and handed it to Li Yao: "This is a talisman that an old man gave me when I was in Wuyuan. The talisman drawn on it means longevity, peace and good fortune. I don't have much money and nothing good to give on New Year's Day, so I'll give you this."

After saying that, Lei Xinzhuang saluted quickly and turned to leave.

Li Yao: "..."

He learned last night that this resilient soldier was the commander of the Sharp Knife Battalion and would be participating in the operation in Sierra Leone in a couple of days.

Li Yao put away the ornament and returned to his room. Just then, a young soldier who had gone to the kitchen came over with dumplings. It was clear that the dumplings were fresh and had just been put into the pot, which was why it had taken a little longer.

Meeting the soldier's clear gaze, Li Yao said something and took the dumplings to eat.

After they finished eating, he asked the young soldier, "Did you see the girl who came with me yesterday?"

The young soldier stood ramrod straight. "On the drill ground!"

Li Yao was somewhat surprised. After finishing his dumplings, he washed the plate and handed it to the young soldier, then walked towards the drill ground.

The drill ground is bustling with activity, and many soldiers are gathered there.

Li Yao also saw several Wallfacers dressed in long black overcoats, sitting around the edge of the training ground watching the competition in the middle of the field.

In the middle of the drill ground,

Chen Xi was sparring with some soldiers, holding a wooden stick with its branches trimmed. Chen Xi was holding his own against five soldiers in a 1v5 situation.

Those soldiers were all veterans who had received special prosthetic limbs. They fought with their bare hands, yet their attacks were fierce and efficient. Although they weren't very familiar with each other, they had excellent teamwork, and their punches and kicks created a whistling sound! Chen Xi, however, dodged and leaped amidst their encirclement.

Her figure was graceful and agile.

He seemed to be handling it with ease.

She even took the time to give pointers while hitting. "You should bend your arm a little more to save some strength!"

"Why are you so timid?"

"And you, don't rush so fast and affect your teammates!"

Chen Xi now resembled a strict teacher, instructing his students. Li Yao found Old He and asked, "What's going on?"

Old He laughed and said, "Miss Chen Xi was practicing her sword on the training ground, but she was not satisfied with the way the soldiers were training, so she personally started to train them."

Li Yao: "..."

Chen Xi does indeed have that ability.

Otherwise, how could Wei Dadong and his team be so strong?

Even the Wallfacers were willing to recruit them and form the "First Special Dispatch Team" with them as its core. This in itself is a form of recognition, indicating that Wei Dadong and his group, apart from their physical limitations, possess absolutely excellent combat skills in all other aspects! They could even be used to participate in battles against the Inhumans.

And all of this was trained by Chen Xi!

Li Yao pursed his lips, feeling that it was a waste of Chen Xi's talent to be working for him in a tavern! Half an hour later, Chen Xi's wooden stick flashed like a blur, knocking all the soldiers to the ground. He coldly said, "On the battlefield, besides yourself, only your teammates can be trusted. Even luck can betray you. So I hope you can cooperate well! Be able to quickly form a new fighting unit whenever you encounter any teammate, no matter the situation!"

She paused for a moment, then said coldly, "Your tactical skills are a disgrace to the special prosthetics you're wearing."

That was a perk the boss practically gave you away! You guys shouldn't be wasting it like this!

After being criticized by Chen Xi, many soldiers lowered their heads in shame... They were all veterans.

Many of them are elite veterans who came from advanced and elite regiments with special designations and flags!

They naturally have their own sense of pride and arrogance!

They initially thought they had become stronger after regaining their mobility, and would continue to grow stronger, but now they realize—they are still far from it! Much of their previous training is no longer relevant to the current situation! And yet, they foolishly cling to their old arrogance...

Upon seeing this, Old He exclaimed in amazement, "Boss Li, your family is truly remarkable!"

Let's take a closer look at the Lost Tavern next door. Not to mention how capable Boss Li is. After all, he is a man who has influenced the entire Wallfacer pattern, and even the entire Extraordinary Side pattern of the Earth! As for the rest...

First update! Happy Lunar New Year's Day! Hope you enjoy reading!