When he saw this bustling scene, the Bald Man clicked his tongue in admiration, though the bandit-like air on his face made the sincerity of his words questionable.
Beside him, a young man in a colonel's uniform with an extraordinary bearing smiled.
"Since we parted in Blue City, Regimental Commander Ruan, you're still as impressive as ever."
"Enough, kid. Stop flattering me. I at least had my identity as a teacher to keep up appearances before, but now I've completely become an idle man." Ruan Xiongfeng rubbed his shiny bald head and chuckled. There was no frustration on his face at all; instead, he looked thoroughly pleased with himself.
He had earned all the honors he deserved and found a successor for the Great Lightning Owl. What else could he possibly be dissatisfied with in life?
"Regimental Commander Ruan has a keen eye for talent. You not only found a true successor for yourself, but for Dingchuan as well. It is Qi's honor to watch the academy competition with you today," the young colonel said with a gentle smile.
"The honor is mine too. You've managed to thrive in a deep-water place like Capital Star all by yourself. There's no one else like you." Ruan Xiongfeng watched the fierce combat in the arena with great interest, then glanced back at the other man. "What, got some free time lately?"
"Some news regarding the Eight Great Xingluo Military Lords has recently leaked out, but the Staff Department has fallen into meaningless internal conflict. Rather than fight over it, I came here to cheer for my alma mater." Qi Longxiang answered calmly, without the slightest trace of unusual emotion on his face.
Ruan Xiongfeng gave him a thumbs-up. "That composure of yours is impressive."
Qi Longxiang stopped and looked straight ahead. "Regimental