Chapter 47
After a few more days, Shi Nian was finally on holiday.
The next day, after attending the engagement of Yan Huaxin, Marshal Lu and Madam Lu left again. They were only halfway through their tour and hadnât finished yet, so they definitely had to go on. For this reason, Madam Lu did not even have time to buy new clothes for Shi Nian.
He was not the least bit upset about this. He was very happy and was hoping that she would simply forget about it.
With no one else at home, Shi Nian was jovial.
From that day on, he spent his days making potions, going for a run in the backyard, and then going back to train in weapons before finally going back to the game pod. His reputation in the game was now growing, and people were even coming to challenge him every day. If it werenât for the fact that the game hadnât opened for ranking battles, he would have been number one.
There were not many people before this point, but now it was different. Not only the six schools, but also several other schools got their game pods before the holidays. And they all had their holidays postponed for a month.
The headmasters were having what they called âfun and practical instruction.â
So at this point, the students from schools one to six were online on the Mian planet. As well as students from nearby military schools on othr planets that donât have a time difference.
Shi Nian rubbed his hands, thinking that there were many people, so he could find people to fight with his eyes closed.
He forgot that they were all organised and had commanders. It was not the same as playing alone.
He couldnât find a person in the queue. So he went to his friends list to find a random person. It just so happened that both Wang Haosheng and Lu Chengze were there, and because they were added early, their names were right at the top. So without thinking, he clicked on the option to teleport to his friendâs side.
He used to do this all the time, and Wang Haosheng and Lu Chengze usually came to him without saying hello, so he didnât think much of it as they were all used to it.
But he didnât know that there was a lot more to this January training that he didnât know.
After all, he was not among the people who needed to extend their study period by one month. Not to mention, he was not a student of the combat department or the command faculty. Naturally, he had not inquired about it, and he did not know that the reason for such a big fuss this time was the military involvement.
At that moment, Wang Haosheng and Lu Chengze had just finished building the room when the instructor from the military department came in. That instructor, once he swept over students, was about to order a random student to fight first to try out their level.
âYou and you, justâ¦..â
With a casual finger, Shi Nian appeared at that moment.
With a bang, the students present exploded.
âIsnât this that expert? Is he from our school? How come I havenât seen him before? â
âWhy hasnât he changed his name and used a screen name? That is so hardcore! â
âAnd heâs late. Heâs even later than the instructor. Heâs finished. Does anyone know who he is? This kid is hiding deep! â
The instructor heard that murmuring and was angry. âIâm in charge of your group today. Who shouted? Stand out. â
Wang Haosheng and Lu Chengze stepped forward together with their mechas.
Wang Haosheng was the first to say, âReport instructor, itâs my friend. I think the room forgot to set the password, so he accidentally broke in. â
Instructor: âWho opened the room and why didnât you set the password?â
Lu Chengze said weakly, âI opened it. But I didnât set the password for the convenience of everyone coming in, I was going to set it when everyone was here. â
Who knew that in such a short time, Shi Nian would barge in?
As an afterthought, Shi Nian realised that the atmosphere in the room was not right. He had sent a note to both Wang Haosheng and Lu Chengze, but he didnât even notice that they had changed to their real names. He took a look, and saw that a whole lot of people had their names on. No non-mainstream, five-word, or six-word nicknames.
âYou guys⦠are you in class?â
Wang Haosheng whispered to him, âThis is the instructor down from the military department. Very powerfulâ¦â¦â
Instructor: âWhat are you two muttering about? Say it louder, so that everyone can hear it. â
When it comes to this kind of situation, people would normally shut up in a shy manner. But unfortunately, this instructor happened to bump into two extraordinary people today.
Lu Chengze, a straightforward person who never knew what it meant to be a coward or embarrassed, immediately said, âReporting to the instructor. My friend really likes to rub against strong people, so I was telling him that you are very strong and that he picked a bad time to come. If he had come a quarter of an hour later, he would have been able to see your heroics. â
Shi Nian became even more arrogant and said, âIâm glad I came early. Since you havenât started yet, this instructor, why donât we have a fight? â
The tone was all too familiar. A soldierâs thorn, not a good boy at first glance.
If he hadnât been sure that all the students he was supposed to lead were all there. The instructor would have thought that this was a student who liked to pick fights.
It wasnât as if he hadnât encountered such students before.
Although this is not a student in front of him, he reckons itâs one from one of the other schools. After all, there are really very few ordinary people playing this game nowadays.
âOkay, you come over here! â The instructor said it at once.
The students instantly cheered, âWow, no way, really?â
By now, basically everyone there knew this vest of Shi Nian and knew how good he was.
Many people had fought him, and those who hadnât had heard of his battle record. Since he had come in, he had never lost a fight, and his strength was definitely stronger than theirs.
But the instructors had obviously all seen blood. They had fought with the Zerg for real.
âIt should still be impossible!â Someone whispered to the classmate next to him.
âDefinitely. Although Shi Nianâs fan is powerful, I have fought him a few times and I think I can win him; I came so close,â a student added.So he definitely can not beat the instructor. â
âHe was looking for abuse!â
âIâve heard that these instructors will burn three fights when they come. To give us a slap in the face, so that we can be convinced before they teach. Now someone has helped to cover the first. â
âThis brother is a good person, ah!â
âReally good!â
Wang Haosheng was in the front row, and the corners of his mouth twitched. Although he also felt that Shi Nian might not be an opponent for the instructor, he still had a bad premonition. As for the one who said that he almost managed to win several times, he didnât give him a second thought. After all, that man couldnât even beat him, so how could he really win against Shi Nianâs fan. It was probably because his opponent didnât give his best that he felt that way.
Shi Nian didnât care what they were saying, he was already happily moving around and ready to fight.
The instructor said, âDonât you want to change your mecha?â
The mech he was using was still a Phoenix-type heavy mech with low basic attributes. Even though he had high mental strength in the game, there was no way to compensate for some of the hardware, such as the number of weapons loaded inside and their power.
In a real fight, it is clear that he would be at a disadvantage in terms of mechs.
However, Shi Nian himself didnât care about this. He thought the mech was good looking and he could induce the wings to hit people. It couldnât be better.
âThis is the one!â Shi Nian was very confident, âA manâs strength is not limited by a mere mecha.â
The instructor wanted to laugh at this wild statement. He didnât know where this kid came from, but it would be good to teach him a lesson and let him know that the sky is high.
Shi Nian was so excited that when the field was cleared and he started at one oâclock, he rushed straight in.
The instructor was also using the same type of heavy mech, but the basic flex and weapons were better than Shi Nianâs. Moreover, he had been using this mech for many years and was very familiar with it. Therefore, his reaction was also quick, and the two sides quickly fought together.
Just then, the Chief Inspection Instructor passed by and saw that a fight had already broken out. He was nodding his head in affirmation of the studentâs strength before he began to nitpick, âWho is that? Why doesnât he change back to his real name? Who is he trying to be a grandfather to? â
Wang Haosheng hurried up to explain that this was not a student from their school. It was a mistake, a mistake!
The other students also said something, and quickly recreated the scene just about in situ. The chief inspector listened and wondered. Then where did this guy come from? And he took a serious look again.
When he did, he was stopped in his tracks.
No matter what, this one called âA Fan of Your Grandpa Shi Nianâ, is really a two-way street.
The only good thing about this game is that even if they are of the same rank, for example, if they are both S-rank, there would still be differences in specifics. And the difference between the strongest S-rank and the weakest S-rank is quite a lot. But this game is all about mental power, and one can tell if the opponent is mentally stronger if their mecha reacted faster than yours.
And now, Shi Nian was clearly faster than the instructor!
âHeâs got high mental power!â The chief instructor marveled.
Wang Haosheng said, âWhen he meets a strong opponent, heâs strong. When he meets a weak one, heâs weak. For example, heâs just a D-rank when he meets a D-rank opponent. After knowing him for so long, Iâve never seen him go all out, so Iâm not sure where the bottom of his mental strength is. â
The chief instructor was intrigued and said, âIsnât he your friend?â
âI met him inside the game,â Wang Haosheng said.
âDidnât you ask?â
âHe said to wait until I could beat him â¦â¦â Wang Haosheng, âHe is very smart and canât be trapped.â
And, of course, he had also been warned.
âIn normal interactions, he never mentions personal matters. He doesnât mention what he ate or drank today, whether he is happy or not⦠He just listens to what we say. So apart from the online and offline time, nothing can be seen about him. â
The chief instructor said, âIf I remember correctly, you are first in the command department of the First school, right?â
âItâs me.â Wang Haosheng said.
The chief instructor said, âThen this person is indeed quite â¦â¦ you say, who do you think will win between the two of them?â
âThe instructor!â Wang Haosheng said, âAfter all, the instructors who came this time are all good and have a lot of experience in real combat. Sometimes, this makes up for the gap in spiritual power. And even if there are students who have spiritual power that exceeds theirs, it will be hard to defeat them. â
At this point, he suddenly paused.
This fan of Shi Nian, is he really an opponent that would be beaten by bridging the gap with experience?
The chief instructor did not move his gaze from the field. He sighed, âIt seems that your instructor is out of luck today.â
Wang Haosheng exclaimed, âWhy? â
âHeâs very adaptable.â The chief instructor said, âFrom the time I came in, he had become stronger again. Indeed, as you said, when he meets strength⦠If it were not for the lack of previous experience, and the fact that the mecha foundation is not as good as your instructors, I am afraid by now he would have been pressuring the instructor.â
âSuch a good seedling, messing with you every day is a waste!â
Wang Haosheng: ââ¦â¦â
Lu Chengze whispered, âWeâre not bad either, right?â
â Itâs just talent, do you understand?â The chief instructor said: âHe was born like that. Others learn one is one, he learns one is ten, and he can even spontaneously expand to one is a hundred. â
âIn that case, even if he doesnât know anything, heâs already better than many people with just his intuition and instincts.â
Such talent is very rare and hard to come by!
âUsually in cases like this, even if their spiritual power is not that high, the rules would be bent and they would be chosen on merit.â The chief instructor wondered, âHe really is not from the First school?â
If Wang Haosheng hadnât been able to confirm it earlier, he was now completely sure. After all, their school had pulled off such a stunt, âAlmost all of the students are here and are using their actual names. Except for the senior seniors who are interning in the military⦠â
âThen he is not from your school.â The chief instructor said, âThe military department is even stricter than here; thereâs no way heâd have time to come over here and fight.â
For a moment, the battle situation over there changed abruptly. Shi Nian had completely adapted and was now showing his power. He fought happily, âGood, very good!â
The instructor on the other side: ââ¦â¦â
Where did this guy come from?
After losing, he saw the chief instructor. He looked a bit bad, and said, âI donât know who changed their name to play me, itâs really abominable!â
âDo you think he is from our army too?â The chief instructor laughed and said, âHe obviously has no professional training. Youâve been fighting for so long and you didnât feel it? â
He did, but it was unbelievable. Is an ordinary person that good?
âYou go down, Iâll have a fight with him.â The chief instructor said.
Shi Nian blinked, thinking that there was still this good thing going on. The new one was obviously more powerful.
He was from having a good fight and was happy to have a new opponent. He immediately refilled the ammunition and energy for his mecha and was ready to start.
The original instructor over there was ready to huddle with everyone else. He also asked Wang Haosheng and Lu Chengze who this person really was, and got the same answer as the chief instructor had gotten earlier.
Over there, Shi Nian had already started the next match. The opponent was very strong and he was happy.
His phoenix was currently inside him, otherwise, he would have opened his wings and burst into flames.
Excitement, lots of excitement.
âCome on!â
He rushed over in a hurry, seeing the corner of the instructorâs mouth twitching, âHis style⦠It really doesnât look like it came from the military.â
A more aggressive soldier can be a lot more stable after two years of experience on the battlefield.
âI sometimes feel heâs quite smart, and sometimes I feel⦠Wang Haosheng said, âHeâs like an elementary student!â
Lu Chengze: âMaybe he is simply a middle-school kid.â
âIf he is a middle-school kid, then is it that we canât even beat a kid?â A classmate couldnât help but say.
Then everyone looked at Lu Chengze, who was stamping people with middle-school age..
Lv Chengze: ââ¦â¦â
He shut up.
Only the instructor said, âSo this could really be a college student?â
âWhich school?â
Nobody knows which school it is.
At this point, one of the students said weakly, âFrom today, it seems that everyone was asked to change their names to their real names. He didnât change his and heâs not with his school. Either his school doesnât care about anything or heâs not from one of these schools. â
âNo.â Lu Chengze: âYou guys keep obsessing about which school he is from for what? Just admit that people are great and youâre not. Okay? â
Wang Haosheng had a helpless face.
Why do they want to know who it is? Canât you see that the chief instructor has a desire to cherish talent? He explicitly said that fighting with them all day is a waste of talent. That if the age and conditions were suitable, he would enlist him.
âCrap!â Lu Chengze interrupted his thoughts and lamented, âThe chief instructor⦠I remember he was an S+ mental powerhouse. That is already very strong, but this fan of Shi Nian is even faster than him! Take a quick look at Wang Haosheng. Is it my eyes? â
He didnât have blurred eyes. The instructor from earlier was already stunned there.
There were not many people in the empire who had stronger mental strength than their chief instructor. This Shi Nian fan was surprisingly stronger than their chief instructorâs mental strength, and, according to his past habits, he might even be stronger!
They all saw it, and naturally, the Chief Instructor, who was in the middle of the battle, could too.
He was amazed at how strong this man could be when he met him, and at the same time, shocked that there were still good people with such high mental strength in the Empire. He was now convinced that Shi Nian must not be too old. Not only because of his fighting style but also because he was familiar with everyone in the Empire who had stronger mental powers than him. Just one hit and he would know if it was one of them.
Whatâs more, there are no such people in military schools today. Only secondary school students who hadnât yet gone to university.
The two fought for quite a long time, but in the end, Shi Nian won.
Everyone was shocked! What a monster!
The student who had said that he had almost beaten Shi Nian several times was dumbfounded.
On the contrary, the chief instructor lost quite painfully, âYou must still be a student, which school â¦â¦â
The principal of First school also caught the wind and rushed over, âYes! Which secondary school? You must come to our first school, ah, we will give you internal recruitment, no entrance test! â
Shi Nian: ââ¦â¦â
At this time, the headmaster of the Second school had also somehow caught the news and rushed over, âSuch a genius, why go to First school? Our second school is also very good, the teachers are very knowledgeable⦠â
Chief instructor: âWhat are you guys banding together for? I came first, OK.â
âYou wait first. Children always need to go to school. You can still wait for another two years, but we are in a hurry here. â The headmaster of the Second school said.
The headmaster of the First school said, âThat makes sense. You wait first.â
Shi Nian: ââ¦â¦â
Shi Nian quietly slipped away.
Iâm sorry. I canât afford to mess with you. This fight has stirred up so much trouble.