One Month Later

Time flew by in the blink of an eye.

In what felt like just a moment, a full month had passed.

"The cultivation of Cannon Fist emphasizes ferocity and explosive power. Its momentum is like fire, and its punches are like the eruption of cannon explosives..."

In the training grounds of the Tianhu Military Department, Su Bei was lecturing the martial artists. Over the past month, his martial artist strength had become even more stable. With the help of the Emperor Sun Aura and the S-class secret treasure, the Solar Crystal Essence, his strength had advanced rapidly.

His physical strength had now surpassed the 20,000-kilogram mark.

His aura was even more steady, and his physique seemed to have grown a few inches taller. Dressed in a standard martial arts uniform, it accentuated his imposing figure and handsome face. Just standing there, the solar energy in the air spontaneously gravitated towards him, as if he were the center of this world.

His demeanor was like the sun suspended in the sky; serene and approachable when still, explosive and scorching like the great sun when in motion.

"Watch closely, this is how you throw this punch."

Without even using his vital energy, he threw out his right fist with a booming sound. The air exploded with a bang, and a massive surge of air pressure rippled outwards, blowing fiercely forward.

The power of Cannon Fist was displayed to its fullest extent.

"..."

"This is Soft Fist. Soft Fist is the complete opposite of Cannon Fist. It should be gentle like water, focusing not on how to strike, but rather on using the opponent's force against them..."

"Frostbite Fist utilizes the physical body to mobilize vital energy, absorbing the ice-elemental energy of heaven and earth for its use. However, I cultivate the Sun-element Gene Method, which is somewhat conflicting with it, so I've only dabbled in it..."

"Blazing Sun Fist Technique, this fist technique..."

Every fist technique Su Bei demonstrated seemed effortless, as if he were merely waving his hand. Even the Frostbite Fist Technique, which he claimed conflicted with his own, was executed with ease and natural grace, showing no signs of his "dabbled" experience.

The onlookers were all startled, their faces filled with shock.

No matter how many times they had seen it, they still found it incredible. This pure physical skill, pushed to its absolute limit, left them in awe and far behind.

Those with questions would promptly ask them. Su Bei, with his mastery-level fist techniques, had a profound understanding of them and could resolve minor issues immediately, explaining them in a simple yet profound manner. Even for more difficult problems, he would simply demonstrate a few times and offer advice.

Compared to other Martial Arts Instructors, Su Bei always had the largest crowd around him whenever he held a class.

An hour later.

Su Bei clapped his hands, signaling for everyone's attention. "That's all for today's martial arts training. If you have any further questions, come back tomorrow. If you're in a hurry, you can find my martial arts content from this period on the internal website and study it yourself."

"Yes!"

Whether they were First-order Martial Artists, Second-order Martial Artists, or even a few Third-order Martial Artists who had come with questions, they all responded with utmost respect.

A new recruit, attending for the first time, looked at the scene and asked someone nearby in confusion:

"What's Su Bei's status?"

The Military Department placed a great emphasis on hierarchy and order. While it was true that achieving a high level of martial arts meant one could be a teacher, it still depended on one's strength. Su Bei seemed to only be a First-order Martial Artist, yet no one found his commanding demeanor strange.

Especially among those Third-order Martial Artists, he not only saw his own superiors but also people close to Commander Liu Shan.

"You can call him Su Bei too?" His squad leader lightly hit him on the head. "I told you to read the military department documents more often, but you never do, right? Have you seen his military rank?"

The new recruit didn't pay much attention, but upon hearing this, he finally looked at Su Bei's epaulets. His face went from confusion to disbelief, turning bright red. He squeezed himself behind his squad leader:

"Major... Major?"

"Are you kidding me? Instructor Su doesn't look that old, does he?"

"Such a young Major?!"

The squad leader then glanced at him. "He's a year younger than you. He's the youngest Major in the history of our Tianhu Military Region, and he was personally appointed by the Military Headquarters!"

The new recruit shrank back again. A year younger than me?!

He looked at the private insignia on his own shoulder, his mind filled with question marks. Did that mean he had been living his life in vain?

The squad leader also looked at Su Bei, sighing inwardly.

About a month ago, the Military Headquarters' commendation decision for Su Bei had been issued to all military regions. An official from the Military Headquarters had personally delivered the commendation to the Tianhu Military Region, and Commander Li had personally conferred the rank of Major!

This was a commendation for the entire army!

Su Bei had truly made a huge splash in the Tianhu Military Department!

Furthermore, the contents of the commendation were equally exhilarating. He had led a team into the Shattered Battlefield and, with four teammates injured, personally killed a Nascent Stage Origin Devourer Beast!

He was awarded a group Special Merit and an individual First-class Merit!

The saying that one receives a Third-class Merit while standing, a Second-class Merit while lying down, and a First-class Merit is received by the family wasn't just a joke. A First-class Merit, to a certain extent, had to be earned with one's life.

As for a group Special Merit, it was even more so. One had to contribute to a certain extent to even have a chance to touch it.

With a living Special Merit and a First-class Merit, Su Bei represented an even more significant meaning to the Tianhu Military Department. It could be said that, to a certain extent, he represented the entire image of the Tianhu Military Region.

After all, such a young recipient was hard to find in any military region!

Anyone who dared to be disrespectful to him would be met with opposition from everyone else!

"Instructor Su, we're leaving."

"Instructor Su, thank you for your hard work today."

"Instructor, I heard you'll be going to True Martial University for advanced studies in a few days?"

Many people came forward to greet him. Someone asked the question everyone was concerned about, and all eyes immediately turned to him.

"Mm-hmm, I have to report in three days," Su Bei didn't deny it, saying with a smile, "But even if I'm not here, you can't slack off on your spear and fist technique training."

"Especially the spear technique, it's more important than the fist technique when carrying out missions."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded, but their expressions varied. Su Bei himself wasn't childish, and his demeanor was even more steady. The sudden news that he was going to university gave them a sense of realization.

However, they still felt a bit envious.

True Martial University already had military backing, with complex connections. Coupled with the merits Su Bei had currently established, they couldn't even imagine how vast his future prospects would be after graduating!

"Without you here, our progress rate will slow down."

Someone said jokingly.

The Grandmaster-level spear technique and the Perfect-level fist technique were absolutely unique in the entire Tianhu Military Region!

"I'll be back later. If you have any problems, contact Brother Shan. I'll make teaching videos and send them to our internal network," Su Bei waved his hand with a smile. "Don't ask questions that are too basic, especially you, Brother Chen. I won't answer even if you ask."

The crowd laughed and bantered, their relationship harmonious.

After serving as a Martial Arts Instructor for a month, Su Bei had completely integrated into the Tianhu Military Region.

And being a Martial Arts Instructor was indeed an excellent position. Over the past month, he had seen no less than a hundred different spear and fist techniques. Due to his excellent martial arts talent, he learned very quickly. Through broad comprehension, both his spear and fist techniques had improved.

No matter what martial skill it was, one couldn't work in isolation. The more one was exposed to, the more nourishment could be absorbed, which greatly benefited his martial arts cultivation.

After it was over.

A special car sent Su Bei back to the dependents' quarters. With his current military rank, having a car was a very common thing.

His phone rang.

"Hello."

"Brother Bei, when are you coming to the school? How about I pick you up early, and we can catch up? Lei Bin, Xu Zhijie, and Lu Yan are all here."

The call was from Liang Dao.

Ever since the commendation decision was announced, Liang Dao had been calling him Brother Bei.

On the day of the announcement, he came to Tianhu City to find him, looking like he was begging for punishment, insisting that Su Bei should give him a stab. Su Bei was speechless and refused. He wanted to do it himself, as if he wished he could stab himself.

This person was straightforward and a bit stubborn, always feeling that he and the others had stolen Su Bei's merit.

It was said that he had almost fallen out with his family, and even after being beaten black and blue by his old father, he still refused to yield, arguing that this was not what a true man would do. His grandfather, upon hearing about this, was also a tough person and beat Liang Dao's father again...

The reversal was extremely fast.

In the end, there was no other way. Liang Dao's father even called Su Bei. Su Bei guessed that his grandfather was holding a knife to his neck at that moment...

Su Bei had to talk a lot to appease him, explaining that they had contributed to this matter.

It was truly bizarre.

Although this "merit" was debatable, with the right connections, it was natural for ambiguous matters to be solidified.

Su Bei wasn't as young as he looked, and he could understand the thoughts of parents. Moreover, the commendation clearly stated that there were no underhanded tactics like substituting one for another, and he had even received a special first-class merit, which was quite decent in terms of how people were treated.

After all, a Special Merit for a nascent-stage Origin Devourer Beast was a bit of a stretch.

Although Xu Zhijie, Lei Bin, and Lu Yan weren't as exaggerated, they were similar. However, it was good that things were cleared up.

These second-generation individuals were truly different...

"No need to pick me up, it's too much trouble. I'll go over in advance and we can get together."

"We'll contact each other by phone then."

Liang Dao burst out laughing on the other end, "Okay, it's a deal!"

Su Bei hung up the phone.

This was good.