Chapter 207

Hearing this, Yan Yuting didn't think much of it and nodded, "Okay."

Jiang Shiyi probably didn't take it to heart and quickly went back to her room to rest.

Until the next morning.

Xu Jintang went downstairs to have breakfast.

Song Tianqi, who was sitting at the dining table eating bread, gave her a cold look, then got up without saying a word, picked up his plate, and went to sit at another table.

Xu Jintang paused, then chuckled and teased, "Oh, still angry?"

Song Tianqi snorted coldly, "Don't try to get close to me, we're not acquainted."

"Exactly, you never take us out shopping, which is such a good thing. From now on, we'll just be classmates at best. Let's keep our distance and not get too close," Xue Zhongqi added sarcastically.

Yan Yuting, who had been left out at another table, cleared his throat forcefully and beckoned to Xu Jintang, "Come on, class monitor, sit here."

Xu Jintang had no choice but to sit down.

A little while later, Jiang Shiyi also came downstairs to have breakfast.

She stared at Xu Jintang and the others, who were seated at two separate dining tables, for a few seconds.

"Sister Shiyi, come sit here." Yan Yuting beckoned to her.

Jiang Shiyi sat down with the juice in her hand.

There seemed to be a cliff separating the two dining tables; they ignored each other, and the atmosphere was quite tense.

Until the doorbell rang.

Xu Jintang and Song Tianqi both got up to open the door, but stopped immediately when they saw the other move.

Xu Jintang was the first to gesture, "You go, you go."

"Heh." Song Tianqi crossed his arms in front of him. "Go ahead."

"Men first, you go."

"It's clearly ladies first, but you should do it, class monitor."

The two of them "deferred" to each other for a while, when Zhuang Silin's call came in.

Xu Jintang accepted the communication.

Zhuang Silin's questioning voice immediately followed. "Aren't the five of you in the dorm?"

"Yes, I'll open the door for you right away." Xu Jintang hurriedly ran over to open the door.

Zhuang Silin, standing outside the door, looked at her with a puzzled expression. "Why did it take you so long to open the door?"

Xu Jintang shrugged. "It's nothing, just a minor dispute."

Zhuang Silin frowned slightly, not understanding what she meant. "What dispute? The five of you need to intensify your team training recently. The league is about to start, and other military academies are all preparing enthusiastically. Don't fall behind."

"Don't worry, we definitely won't fall behind," Xu Jintang nodded and said.

Zhuang Silin entered the living room, her gaze sweeping over the two separate dining tables. Seeing Song Tianqi and the others suddenly seated apart, she finally realized something. "Don't tell me the five of you are having a fight right now?"

Having held it in all night, Song Tianqi slammed his fist on the table in anger, "Teacher! It was those three..."

She went on and on about her grievances, basically saying that Xu Jintang and the other two had abandoned them first, and that this had seriously affected the unity within the experimental class.

Zhuang Silin rubbed her temples. "Alright, alright, it's just a small matter. You five can handle it yourselves."

She thought something serious had happened; the five of them looked like they were about to have a falling out.

"Let me emphasize again, the number of military academies participating in this year's Military Academy League is three times that of last year, so the pressure on us is definitely greater. You five must remain humble and steady."

"Understood!" Xu Jintang shouted first.

When it came to serious matters, Song Tianqi and Xue Zhongqi also became serious, nodding in agreement. "Understood!"

"Also, I've come to share some new information with you." Zhuang Silin waved her hand. "Let's go upstairs to the conference room."

A few minutes later, Xu Jintang and the other four temporarily put aside their differences and sat down together harmoniously to prepare for a meeting.

Zhuang Silin adjusted the image projected onto the light screen.

"This information comes from the Xihe Alliance Military Academy, one of the five major military academies. Through some means, we have obtained some information about the members of their reserve team."

Xu Jintang looked up at the screen and saw Song Ziqian's figure slowly appear on the screen.

She raised an eyebrow slightly. "I've seen this substitute player before."

Zhuang Silin turned to look at him. "Have you met Song Ziqian? She should be the captain of the secret squad trained by the Xihe Alliance Military Academy."

Xu Jintang pursed her lips and nodded, replying, "Yes, we've met once."

Jiang Shiyi looked over, "How strong is she?"

"I don't know. I only spent some time with her, but I didn't see her in real combat." When Xu Jintang returned to the city with her, he only witnessed her impressive ability to escape; he knew nothing else about her.

Zhuang Silin switched the screen display, "No problem, I've already gathered a rough outline of her information."

"Song Ziqian Peak of the Fourth Tier level of mental strength. She has the highest cultivation talent among her peers at the Xihe Alliance Military Academy. Her specific special ability is still unclear, but it is certain that she is capable of challenging opponents of higher levels. You should take note of this."

Chapter 207

Song Tianqi asked with a gossipy look, "Teacher, where did you get all this information from?"

"The five military academies each have their own intelligence networks, so it's easy to get this information." Zhuang Silin didn't reveal too much, only giving a simple explanation before continuing to introduce the information about the Xihe Alliance Military Academy's reserve team.

"Apart from Song Ziqian, the rest of their team are relatively weak; the five of you should be able to handle them. Also, you saw the odds at the underground black market casino, right?" Zhuang Silin's gaze swept over the group.

Xu Jintang nodded, raised his hand, and said, "I see, we currently have the lowest odds of winning the championship."

Zhuang Silin replied, "So someone must already know about our military academy. Hiding it now is useless. The key is to find out about the other military academies as quickly as possible."

"Teacher, we've heard some rumors before. Do you think they're reliable?" Yan Yuting asked, looking up.

Zhuang Silin placed her hands on the edge of the conference table, leaning slightly forward. "Two years ago, the Imperial Military Academy specially recruited a student with god-level superpowers. We've verified this news; it's true. As for what those god-level superpowers are, we haven't been able to find out."

Xu Jintang clicked his tongue, "God-level superpower? How god-like is it?"

"It's at least no weaker than Song Tianqi's Vermilion Bird Token," Zhuang Silin replied.

Song Tianqi, who had been a little nervous, immediately relaxed. "Hey, I can handle him by myself, right?"

Zhuang Silin was cautious. "Don't be overconfident. Besides the five major military academies, our competitors include other newly participating military academy teams. We can't guarantee that there won't be any dark horses among them."

Xue Zhongqi placed his hands on the back of the chair and leaned back slightly. "I roughly understand the situation. Anyway, there are still several months left, so let's keep practicing."

"Well, in a while, military academy students from other star systems will probably be heading this way. Keep an eye on things. I won't say more; you'll have to figure things out yourselves."

After giving her instructions, Zhuang Silin waved her hand, "Alright, go and resolve your own internal conflicts."

After the meeting ended, Zhuang Silin left in a hurry, presumably because she had other things to attend to.

Only Xu Jintang and four others remained seated in the meeting room.

The five people, who had just been in a harmonious atmosphere, immediately split into two factions.

Song Tianqi and Xue Zhongqi sat to one side, neither of them taking the initiative to speak.

Yan Yuting and Jiang Shiyi also remained calm and composed, showing no intention of backing down first.

It wasn't until Xu Jintang broke the silence. "I suggest that we put aside our internal conflicts before the Military Academy League ends, and argue again after we've finished all the important matters, what do you think?"

The group remained silent for a while.

Jiang Shiyi raised her hand. "I agree."

Seeing that someone was taking the lead, Yan Yuting followed suit, "Then I agree too!"

"Alright, let's argue about it after the league." Xue Zhongqi agreed.

Only Song Tianqi remained silent. He looked at the others and could only raise his hands in surrender, "Then I'll join you."

So the five of them reconciled and resumed their team training that afternoon.

Before long, the Federation Star Region gradually became lively.

People from military academies in other star systems are gradually arriving here.

"Class monitor! Long time no see!" Song Duoduo rushed over excitedly and hugged Xu Jintang tightly.

Since they went to different military academies, their contact has decreased significantly.

This was the first time they had met in almost a year.

"I heard you're going to represent Red Ridge Military Academy in the league this time?" Xu Jintang, looking at her teasingly.

Song Duoduo smiled shyly and straightened her back. "Well, I didn't expect I'd be qualified to represent the military academy in the competition. But you know how strong our academy is; our goal is at most to get into the top 100."

"Excellent, your future is bright." Xu Jintang patted her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. "Come on, let's go eat."

"By the way, where's Song Tianqi?" Song Duoduo asked, remembering something.

Xu Jintang: "I've asked him to wait at the restaurant beforehand. You'll see him soon."

"Okay." Song Duoduo rubbed her hands together expectantly.

Fifteen minutes later, the two entered the restaurant's private room.

Song Tianqi sat by the window, the table in front of him already laden with dishes, the rich aroma of food wafting through the air.

Song Duoduo didn't stand on ceremony and pulled up a chair to sit down before even saying hello. "I'm starving! Let me eat a couple of bites first."

Song Tianqi stood up and handed her the cutlery. "Don't rush, don't rush. Order whatever you want to eat today, it's on me!" As he spoke, he patted his chest, put his hands on the back of the chair, and adopted a generous posture.

Song Duoduo, who had just taken a bite of food, glanced at him and said, "So generous today?"

"Of course, it's been a long time. I can still afford to treat you to a meal." After the Myriad Treasures Pavilion auction, Song Tianqi's net worth skyrocketed, and he's now quite wealthy.