Chapter 418 Old Acquaintance

The next day, late morning.

Emperor Capital Star Warrior University, administrative building, first floor, west side, in the Pioneer Army office.

A series of reprimands echoed from the office.

Jiang Xiao, the one being reprimanded, remained utterly unfazed, even secretly pulling out his phone to browse Weibo...

For some reason, Jiang Xiao's latest Weibo post had been flooded with comments since morning.

"Wow, Pi God, I saw your name twice on the recommendation list for Emperor Capital Star Warrior University?"

"Participating in both individual and team events? Playing it wild, huh?"

"Won one championship and already forgotten your place? Is Emperor Capital Star Warrior University going along with your nonsense? What is this? Participating in two World Cups?"

"Yeah, what if you don't have enough time? What if you get injured or die? You're screwing yourself, screwing your teammates, fine, whatever, do you think the World Cup is some game you can just mess around with? You represent China!"

"Where did all these trolls come from? Our Chinese Sun God participates in the 200m, 400m, and 800m swimming events, and still wins gold medals! If you've got the skills, you've got to take on the challenge!"

"You're just weak yourself, so you think the whole world is as useless as you are? Ignore the trolls, I support you, Little Pi!"

"Ascend to the team championship! Defend the individual championship!"

"Right now, there are freaking interdimensional spaces everywhere, and you're still participating in the World Cup? Why don't you patrol the streets instead? Stand guard and protect us? Just doing this useless stuff!"

"Yo! Did I enter the Weibo of World Cup champion Jiang Xiaopi? Why does it feel like I've entered a denunciation meeting?"

"Unfollowed, I thought you were different from other Star Warriors! With the situation so critical, you're just like everyone else, seeking fame and reputation!

Aren't you just participating for fame and fortune, for Star Beads? Aren't you a Pioneer Army soldier? Aren't you going to do something truly meaningful?"

Seeing this comment, Jiang Xiao almost laughed in anger.

Unfollowed my ass?

When I'm out there risking my life, you're at home drinking cola, eating potato chips, and bashing people on your keyboard!?

Jiang Xiao frowned slightly, observing the surge of comments on Weibo, and discerned some trends.

On one hand, with the increasingly frequent openings of interdimensional spaces, some people didn't understand why such competitions were still being held. They vented their emotions in various places, and Jiang Xiao was just one of the many channels.

On the other hand, there were many voices of doubt. Even though Jiang Xiao had demonstrated sufficient strength and even achieved certain results, some people still felt that he was overconfident.

That was fine, doubts were acceptable, but that "unfollowed" comment really made Jiang Xiao laugh in anger.

噼里啪啦...... (sound of typing)

While editing, Jiang Xiao quickly posted a Weibo:

"Jiang Xiaopi Pi Bu Pi (Jiang Xiaopi is not naughty)

Just now from Huawei p10ps

You're all tough online, but in reality, you're still in middle school?

ps: Fully preparing for the World Cup!"

"Jiang Xiaopi! Jiang Xiaopi!!!" Qin Wangchuan's furious voice thundered.

"Huh?" Jiang Xiao seemed a little dazed, subconsciously looking up and seeing Qin Wangchuan standing in front of his desk.

Yes, Jiang Xiao had time to play on his phone because he was being reprimanded by Qin Wangchuan.

At this moment, Jiang Xiao finally understood why Prince Bino had played on his phone back then... Who would want to listen to the teacher's nagging?

"What are you thinking about? Did you hear what I said? What are you thinking about?" Qin Wangchuan stood in front of Jiang Xiao's desk and slammed his hand on the table.

"I was thinking... thinking..." Jiang Xiao scratched his head, "As long as I have no morals, they can't kidnap me!"

Qin Wangchuan: ???

"Uh..." Jiang Xiao glanced at the netizen who had unfollowed him, he directly blacklisted this netizen, yeah, directly blacklisted...

"Jiang Xiao," Han Jiangxue called out softly, poking her head out from behind her computer across the desk.

"Oh, oh." Seeing the reproachful look in Han Jiangxue's eyes, Jiang Xiao finally came back to his senses, turned to Qin Wangchuan, took a deep breath, and said, "Wangchuan~"

Qin Wangchuan: "......"

Jiang Xiao hurriedly stood up and pulled Qin Wangchuan to sit in his chair, "Hey hey, Chief Instructor Qin, calm down, sit down, sit down, you don't have to stand when you talk to me."

Qin Wangchuan suppressed his anger and said, "The Pioneer Army is a disciplined team! You are a Night Watcher, a Pioneer volunteer soldier, fine, you have the greatest freedom!

But look, what have you turned my official Pioneer apprentice soldiers into? Huh? They've all been led astray by you!

Han Jiangxue hasn't returned to the team for more than half a year! Xia Yan hasn't returned to the team yet! Is your team going to rebel?"

Jiang Xiao stroked Qin Wangchuan's back with one hand, while comforting him, "Chief Instructor Qin, the process doesn't matter, look at the results! Your Pioneer apprentice soldiers produced a Star Ocean stage Great Mage!"

Hearing this, Qin Wangchuan's momentum weakened a lot. He glanced at Han Jiangxue, who was boredly looking out the window. Even if Qin Wangchuan had any opinions about Jiang Xiao, at this time, Qin Wangchuan's heart was also bewildered.

20 years old! Pioneer apprentice soldier! Star Ocean stage!

Jiang Xiao grinned and said, "Han Jiangxue was able to achieve such results thanks to Chief Instructor Qin's excellent guidance, right? Otherwise, how could Little Jiangxue have grown so quickly?"

These words made Qin Wangchuan's face flush slightly. He could easily claim this credit, but his moral bottom line was relatively high. He believed that Han Jiangxue's breakthrough to the Star Ocean stage didn't seem to have much to do with him, Qin Wangchuan.

"Besides, we're not just messing around, my tasks are one after another, all..." Jiang Xiao's words came to an abrupt halt, he hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "I can't tell you the specifics of the task, I'll just tell you the result."

Qin Wangchuan was a little confused, "What result?"

Jiang Xiao lowered his voice and whispered, "In the past half year, I've received two Crescent Moon Medals."

Qin Wangchuan was startled and looked at Jiang Xiao blankly, "What did you say?"

In his urgency, his hometown dialect came out?

Jiang Xiao waved his hand with a grin, looking very annoying.

Qin Wangchuan: "Second class, Crescent Moon Medal? Twice?"

Jiang Xiao nodded, "Would I lie about this kind of thing?"

Qin Wangchuan stared blankly at Jiang Xiao. After a few seconds, the serious and angry expression gradually eased. He stood up, gently patted Jiang Xiao's shoulder, and said, "You've worked hard, I may have been... too strict with you, I'm not aware of many of your tasks."

Qin Wangchuan was a serious member of the Pioneer Army, and he knew the significance of the Crescent Moon Medal.

Back then, Jiang Xiao led the Pioneer apprentice soldiers, fighting desperately on the border between Jindalai and the Kimchi Country, walking on the edge of a knife, destroying 303 gold-level interdimensional spaces, and finally obtained a third-class Starfire Medal.

For a Star Warrior, whether in the Night Watch or the Pioneer Army, being able to obtain a second-class merit medal was truly earned with their life.

The Jiang Xiao in front of him looked calm and indifferent, but the two tasks he had performed must have been missions with a slim chance of survival!

Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Xiao opened his mouth and said, "By the way, I have to report to you in advance, I think... with your current status, you should know that our China has a big move recently, the highest-level task."

Qin Wangchuan frowned slightly, temporarily shedding his identity as the chief instructor, and spoke to Jiang Xiao as an equal soldier, "There are many highest-level tasks, each army is different."

Jiang Xiao said, "I said you know, because this task is issued to various local group armies."

Qin Wangchuan's breathing paused slightly, and he tentatively asked, "You mean..."

Qin Wangchuan hesitated for a moment, vaguely probing, "The task in our hometown?"

Jiang Xiao smiled, "Still pretending, I'm talking about Dragon Cave."

Qin Wangchuan's expression was solemn, and he nodded, "Yeah, I know about this task. The Emperor Capital Pioneer Army, as the first batch of explorers, has already carried out this task."

This time, it was Jiang Xiao's turn to remain silent.

The soldiers who carried out the tasks in the previous batches had all failed, so without a doubt, the Emperor Capital Pioneer Army must have returned in defeat, and may have even suffered heavy losses.

Jiang Xiao said, "As a soldier of the Northwest Night Watch Army - Light Chasing Group - Tail Feather Team, I have received this task. I am currently on standby and may go to Dragon Cave in the later batches. At that time, I will have to ask you for leave again."

Qin Wangchuan's expression changed slightly, and he grabbed Jiang Xiao's arm, "You are still young, Little Pi, can you not... not..."

He couldn't say the rest of the sentence.

Their duty was to obey orders and follow commands, and there could be no desertion.

This piece of information touched Qin Wangchuan far more than Jiang Xiao imagined.

Because Qin Wangchuan knew how Han's parents had disappeared. Now, were their children going to embark on the same journey? Would the ending be the same?

At this moment, Qin Wangchuan didn't even have the slightest intention of reprimanding Jiang Xiao.

He slumped back into his seat, his mind in a mess.

Beside him, Han Jiangxue's clear voice sounded, "I have been recruited by the Night Watch Army - Volunteer Corps. I am also on the task of exploring Dragon Cave."

Qin Wangchuan turned to look at Han Jiangxue, his voice of refusal so firm, "You are my soldier, a formal soldier of my Pioneer Army! I will not let you go, Han Jiangxue, I will not allow you to carry out a task that is far beyond your capabilities."

Han Jiangxue smiled and did not respond. She simply rested her cheek on her hand, looking at the lush green trees outside the window.

For a moment, the room fell into silence.

The relationship between the three was not a simple superior-subordinate relationship. With Jiang Xiao around, Qin Wangchuan's status could be infinitely close to equal with him. And the parents of these siblings were also Qin Wangchuan's life-savers, so the relationship between the three, in private, was not cold or stern.

"Sigh..." Qin Wangchuan sighed softly and said, "You two are too impatient, you have a long way to go, and plenty of time to grow."

"I am a Light Chaser, Chief Instructor Qin." Jiang Xiao sat on the edge of the desk, turned his head, and looked at Qin Wangchuan, "When there is an order, it must be carried out. When the time comes, you must give me this leave."

A wry smile appeared on Qin Wangchuan's face, "Little Pi, I am willing to give you countless vacations, I just don't want to give you the last vacation."

Jiang Xiao was stunned for a moment, and after a long silence, he said softly, "I promise, I will come back and cancel the leave with you."

Qin Wangchuan chuckled and said, "What are you using to guarantee... you..."

Jiang Xiao leaned forward slightly, placed one hand on Qin Wangchuan's shoulder, his eyes serious, his expression sincere, "Thank you, Qin Wangchuan."

Qin Wangchuan stood up and said, "You two, follow the school's arrangements first, participate in the World Cup training, and don't come to duty for the time being, keep... keep communication open."

With that, Qin Wangchuan's expression was grave, and he stepped out of the duty room.

Jiang Xiao turned to look at Han Jiangxue.

Han Jiangxue nodded slightly and said, "It has to be said sooner or later, it's better to say it sooner than later."

Jiang Xiao looked at the empty doorway and nodded gently.

...

The book was started on October 29, 2018, today is October 30, 2019.

One year, 2.57 million words.

Everyone has accompanied Yu, and also accompanied Little Pi, experiencing highs and lows, with laughter and tears, with bitterness and sweetness.

Thank you for your company, thank you.