Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting

Chapter 61: Two colonels

The new school year begins at the Heaven Luo Academy, Zi Luo Branch!

Early in the morning, Soul Guidance flying cars of various colors gathered at the academy’s building; even a rare traffic jam occurred.

The eight months apart with his family did not go to waste because Lan Xiao was promoted due to his outstanding performance during the interstellar exploration. Although there was no change to his duties, it was clear that he would most likely have a transfer. According to Lan Xiao, there was a high chance that he would be moved to a higher level research center in Heaven Luo City.

Which meant that they might need to move from Zi Luo City to Heaven Luo City.

Even Nan Cheng thought that this was quite a coincidence because she immediately recalled that Heaven Luo Academy would be admitting students for the elite junior class. This meant that they were going to Heaven Luo City anyway if Lan Xuanyu got into the elite junior class!

Hence, Nan Cheng nagged at Lan Xuanyu repeatedly before school today.

Sometimes it was hard to not believe in luck. Lan Xiao was promoted and if Lan Xuanyu got into the elite junior class, it would be quite an upgrade for their entire family.

“Alright, go in, then.” Lan Xiao smiled as he watched his son enter the school. ‘Second grade! My son has grown much taller too.’

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“Goodbye, Daddy.” Lan Xuanyu waved towards Lan Xiao with a wide smile. It has been so long since his Daddy sent him to school.

“Goodbye.” Lan Xiao smiled and nodded.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he saw a familiar figure. Ye Feng was still clad in his uniform as he walked over with Ye Lingtong with a frosty expression. Lan Xiao straightened up instinctively but he immediately realized that there was actually a star lesser on Ye Feng’s epaulet.

He saw two stripes and three stars, just like him, they were both colonels.

“Sir, it’s been a long time since we last met,” Lan Xiao said as he greeted him.

Ye Feng who looked much more haggard than him sighed. “I’m no longer a senior officer, I’ve been transferred to another post but I have to congratulate you, you’ve been promoted!” As he was a senior colonel initially, he knew how tough it was to be promoted in the military.

“Daddy, I’m leaving.” Ye Lingtong said to Ye Feng urgently as she obviously saw Lan Xuanyu’s back in the crowd.

“Go on.” Ye Feng rubbed his daughter’s head.

The two of them watched as their children went into the academy. Lan Xiao then said, “Sir, what happened? Is it okay for me to ask?”

Just like how tough it was to be promoted, it was difficult to be demoted too. One had to put in so much effort in order to be promoted but once you are promoted, it would be a huge thing.

Ye Feng smiled bitterly. “I’m alright and if you’re okay, maybe we can go for a cup of coffee?”

Lan Xiao responded with a nod. “Sure! That would be my pleasure.”

The man before him was an eight Spirit Rings Duolo and also, he was a main battle Spirit Duoluo. Lan Xiao obviously couldn’t compare his status in the military with him.

Both of them got out of the academy, agreed on a place and drove their respective cars to a nearby cafe.

“Sir…”

“Don’t call me Sir any more, just call me by my name.”

“Alright, Brother Ye Feng, what exactly happened?” Lan Xiao asked doubtfully.

Ye Feng smiled bitterly and said, “You should have heard about the tragedy at the Horizon Building. The one in-charge of seizing the criminals was me and the entire plan was foiled; we fell into the City of Sin’s trap. Although a certain powerful person intercepted and didn’t let them get what they want, hundreds of lives were lost. As the commanding officer of this operation, I had no choice, it is a responsibility I cannot relinquish.”

Lan Xiao furrowed his brows. “But being able to reach this position at such a young age, you must have made heroic contributions for the Federation! How could they do this…”

Ye Feng lifted his hand and interrupted him. “This was the best outcome already; the military protected me. Otherwise, I would have been in court martial. It’s also good to lay low for a couple of years. I’m prepared to cultivate and see if I could break through the Titled Douluo level. If I could, things would be different.”

Lan Xiao quickly nodded and replied, “Misfortune may be an actual blessing.”

Ye Feng took a sip of his coffee and his eyes sparkled. “But your Xuanyu is extraordinary ah! He defeated Lingtong once again in the previous semester. This child has twin spirits, right?”

Lan Xiao trembled in his heart and didn’t say anything.

“You don’t have to deny, it’s actually a good thing to have innate skill! I’ve taken advantage of my authority to review that match. If I’m not wrong, the mutation of the Blue Silver Grass in both his hands is different, which is why Lingtong would lose so badly. I’ve been busy dealing with my work previously and didn’t have time to look for you. It’s perfect that I saw you today; I wanted to talk to you about Xuanyu,” he followed.

“What do you mean?” Lan Xiao didn’t admit nor deny anything because over-denying in front of someone intelligent would be too suspicious.

“This child is endowed with an unusual gift and should be groomed properly so that he doesn’t decline. Honestly speaking, I’ve been taking notice of him ever since he made Lingtong’s Spirit Skill ineffective. Lingtong’s Celestial Dragon Spirit may not be the strongest dragon-type spirit but it is still in the category of real dragons. Brother Lan Xiao, you research on ancient spirit beasts so you should know very well how powerful dragon-type spirits are among the other spirits – they’re definitely of the highest level. So, what happened with Xuanyu was self-evident. His mutant spirit is either related to dragons, even a higher level of dragon-type spirit, or it might be another powerful spirit. It might not be developed right now but that spirit’s aura can’t be faked. I’ve asked Lingtong in detail a few times before about her matches with Xuanyu and I can almost be sure that his spirit mutation is relatively extraordinary. Since your son has such a talent, how could you just ignore it?”

Lan Xiao then said, “I’m not going to ignore it! After school reopens, they will be trying out for the Heaven Luo Academy’s elite junior class, I’m not sure if they’ll be able to get in anyway.”

There was deep meaning in Ye Feng’s eyes as he replied, “Actually, there is another way. There is no need to go to this Spirit Master Academy route. If you’re agreeable, I can help him enter the military system and groom him in the military school. The direction of his development could even be towards the War God Temple.”

“War God Temple?” Hearing these three words, Lan Xiao shuddered. He obviously knew how powerful that was.

The War God Temple is under the direct control of the Federation but it is also a part of the military; it is a gathering place for the military’s strongest people. Whoever that could be called a War God has a pivotal role in the military and would have at least a major general rank. But it was very challenging to become a War God. According to the rules of the War God Temple, there could only be 18 War Gods at most but there could be many reserve War Gods. To be a true War God, a reserve War God would have to challenge and defeat a current one.

This was easier said than done, but if one was successful, he/she would be on the high road to success. The War God Temple system was a shortcut to the military.

Ye Feng nodded. “That’s right, I think Xuanyu has this potential. Lingtong may not, but he should have a chance. Brother Lan Xiao…”

“No thanks.” Lan Xiao shook his head without any hesitation

“En?” Ye Feng didn’t expect that he would reject so quickly.

Lan Xiao then said, “If he entered the military system, this means that this child would leave our side. His mother and I can’t bear to let him go so we’ll just let him go through the normal academy path.”

“If you don’t let a young eagle fly free, how is it going to spread its wings and soar? Brother Lan Xiao, you can’t be so shortsighted, right?” Ye Feng furrowed his brows.

Lan Xiao sighed, “It’s not that I am shortsighted but after being apart for quite some time, I’ve learned how terribly painful it was. I’ve recently participated in interstellar exploration and left for eight months. I can’t tell you what we did but these eight months had been torture for me, for both mother and son. To us, there is nothing more important than a family being together.”

Ye Feng didn’t think that he would say this but he instinctively recalled the days when he was put in confinement and all he thought about was his wife and daughter.

“Alright, look for me anytime if you change your mind.” He sighed and after that, he stood up and walked away without beating about the bush