On this day, not only the other four guardian teams watched and learned from the combat video recordings of the Dragon War team, but also the teachers and students of the six domain legions of the Military Department and the two martial arts academies watched.
On the one hand, the Military Department wanted to use these combat videos with visual impact to tell all members of the Military Department and students of the martial arts academies that the war with extraterrestrial enemies had reopened, and the war was all around us.
On the other hand, the Military Department wanted the teachers and students of the other five domain legions and the two martial arts academies, besides the Loulan Legion, to have a more intuitive understanding of the extraterrestrial enemies through the video footage and to understand how the battle with extraterrestrial enemies was fought.
In addition, the Military Department had another purpose—to boost morale!
The Military Department wanted to use this combat, which could be described as perfect, to boost the morale of the Dragon Country’s Military Department and even the entire Dragon Country martial arts community!
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Nine o'clock in the evening, Dragon War team base.
Jiang Wuming, Qin Xiaozhi, and Xing Tian sat in the restaurant, waiting for dinner.
The dinner was sent by the person in charge of the Southern Zhejiang branch of the Military Department. There were twelve dishes, including six substantial dishes, plus a bottle of Maotai.
Originally, Xie Sipeng, the head of the Southern Zhejiang branch of the Military Department, wanted to treat the entire Dragon War team to a meal to celebrate their victory. However, Jiang Wuming declined, saying that everyone was very tired and needed a good rest, and the dinner could be postponed.
In fact, Jiang Wuming wanted to celebrate.
It was a celebration of the team's first successful mission, and also a celebration of Qin Xiaozhi clearing his name.
He felt that it was better to have no outsiders present for such a celebration.
Not long after Jiang Wuming and the other two sat down, Dongfang Xiaoyao arrived.
She had just taken a shower, and her body exuded the fragrance of shampoo and shower gel.
As soon as Dongfang Xiaoyao sat down, Huangfu Weixia also arrived.
Huangfu Weixia had also just finished bathing. Her hair was still a bit wet, and she was wearing a training t-shirt and shorts. Her S-shaped figure was perfectly displayed, especially her proud chest, which swayed up and down with her movements, with an astonishing amplitude.
“Brother Zhi, you're famous.”
Huangfu Weixia said excitedly to Qin Xiaozhi before she even sat down.
“What do you mean?” Qin Xiaozhi asked.
“After our combat video was uploaded, it became popular on the official forum of the Military Department and also on the Divine Net forum. Now, all the martial artists in the world know you—Gun God Xiaozhi!”
Huangfu Weixia said with excitement, “My classmates at the martial arts academy are all contacting me like crazy. They want your autograph, and some are directly asking for your contact information.”
“Is that so?”
Qin Xiaozhi smiled faintly, appearing indifferent.
“Brother Zhi, let me add, all my classmates are girls, and there are several beauties among them. Are you interested? I can guarantee that as long as you nod, those seductive vixens will flock to you like moths to a flame!” Huangfu Weixia added.
“——”
Qin Xiaozhi was speechless. How could she describe her classmates like that?
“Come, let's toast Gun God Xiaozhi for his brilliant performance today!”
Jiang Wuming raised his wine glass with a smile, changing the subject.
Because he knew that Qin Xiaozhi was not interested in the girls Huangfu Weixia had mentioned.
To this day, Qin Xiaozhi could not forget that girl from that year.
The first love girlfriend who turned him from a boy into a man!
“Captain, the first toast should be to celebrate our team successfully completing our first mission!”
Qin Xiaozhi winked at Jiang Wuming with a smile, thanking him for his tacit understanding in helping him out.
“Okay, Gun God Xiaozhi was amazing today, he has the final say!”
“Haha, Captain is right, cheers!”
For a moment, happy laughter filled the restaurant, and the atmosphere became cheerful.
...
Southwest, Medicine God Valley.
After dinner, Li Lianyi did not read in the study as usual. Instead, she sat at her desk, opened her laptop, and logged into the Divine Net forum.
All of this was because she had heard about the arrival of extraterrestrial enemies today, and she knew that the Dragon War team had successfully completed their mission, and the combat video had been uploaded for Dragon Country martial artists to learn from, and it had become popular all over the world!
“Dragon Country Dragon War team first mission video!”
As soon as Li Lianyi entered the homepage of the Divine Net forum, she saw the pinned post and immediately clicked to watch it.
“Today, extraterrestrial enemies have descended in many countries around the world, and we have engaged in another small-scale battle with extraterrestrial enemies.
In this war, the Dragon Country Dragon War team, led by Jiang Wuming, miraculously completed the combat mission!
This is the most visually appealing combat video I have ever seen; it can even be called a brilliant performance…”
In the post, the poster commented on the Dragon War team's battle.
Li Lianyi did not rush to click on the video. After finishing reading the comments with relish, she then watched the video.
When the Dragon War team’s video finished playing, Li Lianyi's exquisitely beautiful face also showed an expression of astonishment.
Yes.
Even though she had heard in the afternoon that the Dragon War team’s battle was extraordinary, and even though she had just seen the poster’s comments on the battle—wishing to use all the most glorious prophecies—she was still amazed after watching the video!
After the astonishment, Li Lianyi returned to the forum homepage and saw two other trending posts.
“Dragon Country’s Gun God Xiaozhi, performing a myth of killing a War God-level enemy with a sniper rifle!”
“Dragon Country’s Jiang Wuming, forever the god!”
Li Lianyi skimmed over the post about Qin Xiaozhi—What does Gun God Xiaozhi have to do with me, Li Lianyi?
She directly clicked into the post about Jiang Wuming, and then saw the content of the post:
“Dragon Country’s Jiang Wuming, after sweeping across global martial arts geniuses at the Global Martial Arts Conference, fighting enemies alone at the Loulan ancient battlefield and the Dragon Country Cold Mountain Temple, turning the tide, has once again delivered a brilliant performance in the battle at the Dragon Country Putuo Temple.
This time, he continues to display incredible cross-level combat power, while also revealing his astonishing talent for combat command…”
Just like the comments on the Dragon War team’s combat video, this post was also full of praise.
However, even so, Li Lianyi, who had always been known for her rationality, watched with great interest, her lips occasionally curling into a playful smile.
If the Li family saw this scene, they would definitely be shocked!
An hour later, after Li Lianyi had finished reading all the posts and trending comments about Jiang Wuming, she glanced at the time and realized it was already eleven o'clock.
After thinking for a moment, Li Lianyi picked up her phone, opened Longxin, clicked on the avatar of her top friend, "Wuliang," and sent a message: Congratulations on successfully completing your first mission with the Dragon War team, followed by a clapping emoji.
After sending the message, Li Lianyi did not put down her phone. Instead, she held it with both hands, her eyes staring intently at the chat interface, just like a girl in love waiting for her boyfriend to reply.
In the Dragon War team base, the team’s celebration dinner had ended, and Jiang Wuming had returned to his room.
He was a little surprised to receive a message from Li Lianyi, but he replied immediately: Thank you. How is Grandpa Ren? Are you practicing the Ninety-Nine Body Tempering Method?
After reading the message, Li Lianyi instinctively edited a reply, but when she was about to send it, she inexplicably clicked to initiate a video call.
The video call was quickly connected. Li Lianyi smiled as she looked at the familiar face in the video and asked, “Did I disturb your rest?”
“No, it doesn't. Why aren't you sleeping so late?” Jiang Wuming shook his head slightly and then asked instinctively.
Li Lianyi said, “I’ll go to sleep after our video call.”
“Oh.”
Jiang Wuming replied.
“Did you forget the question you just asked me?”
Li Lianyi wanted to hit Jiang Wuming on the head. How could he chat like this?
“Ah, yes, Grandpa Ren…”
“Grandpa Ren’s injuries are fine, and his martial arts cultivation is also gradually recovering. In half a year at the earliest, or a year at the latest, he will be fully recovered!”
Li Lianyi interrupted Jiang Wuming with a mix of tears and laughter, directly answering to avoid Jiang Wuming asking again.
“That’s great!”
Jiang Wuming’s heart was filled with joy upon hearing this, and a happy smile appeared on his face.
“This is the first time I’ve seen you smile so happily.”
Looking at the boy’s happy and brilliant smile, Li Lianyi was momentarily lost in thought.
“I’m happy for Grandpa Ren.”
Jiang Wuming said with a smile.
Since he arrived in Donghai and met Ren Xiaoyao at the Donghai Martial Arts Academy, Ren Xiaoyao had treated him like a grandson, taking great care of him and even doting on him.
Now that he learned that Ren Xiaoyao’s martial arts cultivation could be restored, he was genuinely happy.
This time, Li Lianyi did not speak, but just looked at Jiang Wuming’s smiling face.
“By the way, you still haven't told me how your practice of the Ninety-Nine Body Tempering Method is going,” Jiang Wuming said, seeing Li Lianyi’s silence, remembering his previous question.
“Perhaps I’m too stupid. I’ve encountered many problems in my practice that I can’t figure out. How about you teach me?”
Li Lianyi blinked with a smile, like a cunning little fox.
“Okay, tell me, what are the problems? I’ll answer them for you now,” Jiang Wuming replied readily.
“Let’s talk about something else today. Maybe another day,”
Li Lianyi said, resting her chin on one hand.
Jiang Wuming asked, “What do you want to talk about?”
“???”
Li Lianyi wanted to hit Jiang Wuming on the head, but she eventually suppressed the urge to complain and asked:
“Some people say that this era is the worst era, and some even say that this era is the eve of the apocalypse—when extraterrestrial enemies descend in large numbers, humanity will be destroyed.
What do you think?
Or, do you think we can defeat the extraterrestrial enemies?”
“We will win!”
Jiang Wuming answered very quickly and resolutely.
“Why?”
“When suffering descends, people always think it’s the worst era.
However, in fact, every era has its suffering, and every generation has its own Long March. They are just different.
A hundred years ago, our ancestors, in that era of war and desolation, went through countless hardships, walked the Long March, drove away the invaders, and made Dragon Country stand up!
Today, extraterrestrial invaders have appeared, and suffering has descended.
To make the extraterrestrial invaders afraid and submit, and to make the enemy not dare to set foot in Dragon Country even half a step—this is the Long March of our generation!
I firmly believe that as long as we are united, we will surely be able to complete our Long March successfully, just like those fallen martyrs!”
The young man pondered for a few seconds, then slowly spoke, his expression solemn and serious.
“Jiang Wuming, can I make a new agreement?”
Hearing Jiang Wuming’s words, Li Lianyi’s heart trembled slightly, and she blurted out the question.
“What?”
“After the war ends, can you take me to the Loulan Ancient City?”
“Okay. But why do you want to go to the Loulan Ancient City?”
“I want to find an answer.”
“What answer?”
“I want to know what it is in the Loulan Ancient City that caused such a big change in you.”
“My parents are there, and my home is there,”
The young man said softly.
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