Yu Longyue was stunned; he hadn't expected to be awarded such a high military rank.
ah?
Having just passed the assessment, he was immediately awarded the rank of Major General upon joining the Blood God Legion.
How many levels did they skip?
A complex mix of emotions welled up within him—surprise, pride, and a heavy sense of responsibility.
"Major General rank?"
Blood One, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
"That's right, the rank of Major General."
"This is recognition of your contributions in the fight against the Abyss, and also an expectation of your future potential."
Zhang Huanyun nodded in agreement, a slight smile appearing on her face.
"This was because we were afraid of scaring you; otherwise, the Federation's initial plan was to directly award you the rank of general."
"However, this is still somewhat inappropriate, so we plan to train you for two years before awarding you the rank of general."
"Ah???"
wtf?
General?
He's on the same level as the two generals in front of him, an equal.
He'll be promoted to general two years later, which means...
A twenty-year-old general?
This startled Yu Longyue, who sat bolt upright in bed, and both generals paled in shock.
"No, no, no, don't get too excited, my little darling, be gentle..."
"Cough cough cough..."
Because of the exertion, Yu Longyue coughed a few times, and Zhang Huanyun immediately poured him a cup of hot water.
After slowly drinking some hot water, Yu Longyue seemed to have recovered.
"Thank you..." Her voice trembled slightly, and Yu Longyue's eyes flickered with uncertainty about the future and shock at the present. "I... I really don't know what to say."
Blood One waved his hand gently, his expression returning to seriousness.
"You don't need to say anything. Your actions have proven your worth, and the Federation's decision is based on your contributions, not anything else."
"As for the rest, never mind... I only mentioned the first point and it scared you. That's not good. You should get some rest first."
Blood One said, his voice carrying a hint of gentleness.
"Once you've fully recovered, come to the Blood God Battalion for the rank conferment ceremony. I'll explain the rest to you."
"Yes, sir."
After giving them another few instructions, Blood One and Zhang Huanyun slowly left the ward, gently closed the door, and their figures gradually disappeared down the corridor.
Yu Longyue lay quietly on the bed and slowly closed her eyes.
Let's focus on recovering from our injuries first.
This recovery took a full six months.
Yu Longyue was only able to barely get out of bed and walk around.
Even with his Divine Body physique, this was the first time he had ever suffered such severe injuries.
After all, it was the Abyssal Sage King himself who took action; he was definitely First-Level God warrior, only without God Position.
If his true form were to fully descend upon the Douluo Continent, it would probably only take ten rounds to shatter his body.
Even using the Dragon God's Power, it's impossible to defeat the Abyssal Sage King; a sudden power surge would be enough to severely injure him.
In the ward, Yu Longyue was being received and taken to the Blood God Battalion to prepare for the ceremony of receiving her military rank.
The person who received Yu Longyue was his cousin, Yu Longyang, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
"Why haven't I seen you in the past six months?" Yu Longyue looked up at her cousin and was pleased to see that he had become a second lieutenant.
"I came in the same year as you, just a few days earlier, but..." Yu Longyang looked at Yu Longyue with a hint of reproach, "As soon as you arrived, the war broke out. I'm fighting in the army now."
"After the war was won, I wanted to visit you, but I was given a harsh 'loving look' by two generals. They said my brother was so capable, and then they said the gap between me and you was too big, so they gave me a lot of 'training'..."
As he spoke, Yu Longyang's face was filled with grief.
"I haven't even had time to visit you. Don't even mention it, I haven't even stepped foot in a hospital. I've been 'taken care of' by two generals. Look, in just six months, I went straight from Soul Douluo to level 94, just one step away from Super Douluo. That tells you how much pain I've been through..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Longyue said nothing, but silently reached out and patted Yu Longyang on the shoulder.
It may seem like they haven't said anything, but in reality, they've expressed everything.
The extent of this increase in Soul Power... while outrageous, is indeed tragic.
They must have undergone hellish training.
Because he saw that his older brother was covered in injuries.
After sending Yu Longyue to the Blood God Battalion, Yu Longyang was no longer qualified to enter and was greeted by Blood Nine, one of the Blood Gods.
It was a young man, about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, with his hands behind his head and a lazy expression on his face, but golden stars were shining on his shoulders.
Upon seeing Yu Longyue, his eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward to shake hands with Yu Longyue.
"Hello, welcome to the Blood God Battalion. You can call me Blood Nine, because among the Nine Blood Gods, I am ranked ninth. The ranking is based solely on strength, not age."
"Hello, sir."
"What rank are you? When you go in for your rank conferment ceremony, you'll be higher than me. Come on in." Blood Nine warmly welcomed Yu Longyue into the Blood God Battalion.
Upon entering the Blood God Battalion, the temperature rose, instantly creating a sense of relaxation. The camp was quite cramped, with only one elevator at the front.
A beam of light swept over, and the Blood God Ring on Blood Nine's hand lit up, the light corresponding to the beam. At the same time, he waved his hand, and a halo enveloped Yu Longyue's body.
The elevator doors opened, and Yu Longyue hurriedly followed.
There were no buttons inside, but it started moving immediately after the door closed, seemingly descending.
A dozen seconds later, the elevator doors reopened, and Blood Nine led him into a circular hall.
The hall is surrounded by three rows of screens, displaying the conditions of each cave, which should be the overall interior of the Abyss Cave.
In the center of the hall, there was a simple ceremonial platform, on which sat a brand-new major general's uniform and a badge representing the rank of major general.
The ceremony was not complicated, but it was full of solemnity and respect.
Blood One and Zhang Huanyun were already waiting there, both with satisfied smiles on their faces.
On both the left and right sides, seven people stood in their respective positions, clearly indicating that all nine Blood Gods had gathered here.
"From today onwards, Yu Longyue bestows upon him the honorary title of Blood Dragon, granting him the highest status within the Blood God Battalion, and appointing him as the Vice Commander of the Blood God Legion."
Blood One solemnly announced, and the other Blood Gods looked at Yu Longyue with goodwill and nodded to him in greeting.
"An 18-year-old major general? That's a record-breaking achievement!"
" Yu Longyue."
Blood One Yu Longyue, signaling him to come closer, and took out a Blood God Ring and two epaulets.
The Blood God Ring is gold and red, still adorned with rose patterns, but it appears even more dazzling.
And on those two shoulder insignia were gleaming golden stars. Next to the stars were golden ribbons, another star indicating the rank of Major General!
Blood One handed him the Blood God Ring:
"You can transmit information and input your data into the new Blood God Ring. As one of the nine Blood Gods, you will have certain privileges, which will be explained to you later. Remember, while we have privileges, they are meant to help us better fight against the Abyss Creature, not to be used for personal gain."
"Next, we have decided, in unison with the Federation, to do everything in our power to nurture your growth. I will arrange a course on the Abyss Plane later, ensuring that you quickly grasp all the information."
Blood One paused for a moment after looking at Yu Longyue, then revealed a meaningful smile:
"And two years of military training will prepare you to become a qualified Federation general."