Yang Xiyi's meaning went completely over Yu Lian's head. A spellcaster like Teacher Yang, who pretended to be a carefree wanderer but was really a warlord through and through—one more step in his development and he'd be a "Bonapartist"—wasn't someone you wanted to understand at a glance.
So Yu Lian, newly promoted to brigadier general, played the part of a seasoned professional. He first reported to Commander-in-Chief General Connaris and Chief of Staff Tivington, making a little small talk along the way. Then he sought out Brigadier General Wu Sansong, who was said to be somewhat hostile toward him, and went over the usual work handover.
"We've confirmed that the Demon Palace Labyrinth has collapsed, but we still don't know what's happening in that star region. It's quite possible the fighting will bog down around several key transit systems. When that happens..." Yu Lian began.
"I understand. That's when our Blue Guard warriors will have to act as the hammer that breaks the deadlock." Brigadier General Wu Sansong looked deeply moved. "Our crest mechs are MK2 models, with some design elements inspired by your... Well, that Crimson we brought back last time has helped improve their performance. And the whole unit has already mastered your Four Symbols tactics! Even against the Starrealm Knights, we'd have a fighting chance. You can rest assured."
He was a typical scion of an elite family, yet now he was putting on the air of a passionate battle maniac in front of Yu Lian. Somehow, his hostility felt even more obvious.
I mean, if the front lines bog down, we may have to get sensitives to work with deep-space scanners to find a back route. Yu Lian looked at him and decided he'd be better off saying that to Yang Xiyi and Big Sister Marlowe.