Chapter 389 (1/2)
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After helping the three soldiers, Long Yi stared at the soldier who had initiated the first attack. He asked with a smile, ”Why did you choose that exact moment to attack me? Don't you know you will startle the snake by exposing yourself so early into the battle?”
Hearing Long Yi's question, the soldier straightened his back and replied respectfully, ”Replying to General, at that time this subordinate saw that General was strolling around the place where we were hiding. As such, I suspected that General already knew of our location. After which, this subordinate heard General say that your family had run out of grains. Based on this statement, this subordinate determined that General was intentionally strolling about here. As such, this subordinate made his move, initiating the first attack on General.”
”Oh, what made you think that I intentionally took a stroll here?” Long Yi raised his eyebrows as he smiled. Long Yi thought that this was a soldier which could be developed to better serve the Unparalleled Battalion,
”Because when General was coming from far away, this subordinate had been observing General. The clothes General wore were much better compared to what the n.o.bles wore. As such, this subordinate knew that it was impossible for your family to run out of grains. Moreover, General's bearing didn't resemble an inn worker.” The soldier who was questioned by Long Yi answered loudly.
”Good, very good. From now on, you shall be promoted to a squad leader. As for the higher positions, you have to depend on your meritorious military service.” Long Yi said with a smile.
”Thank you General, this subordinate will definitely risk my life to fight the enemy. I will not ruin the mighty name of the Unparalleled Battalion.” This soldier said with excitement. One should know that the selection process for officers in the Unparalleled Battalion was extremely strict. Even for the position of a ten men squad leader, the compet.i.tion was very intense. However, their general, Long Yi, personally gave him the position of a squad leader after inspecting the training exercise. It was a big honor for the soldier being promoted, by the general himself. Envious stares were given to him by the other soldiers.
While they were talking, teams after teams of soldiers from the Unparalleled Battalion gathered around Long Yi. Before long, more than a thousand soldiers surrounded Long Yi.
”Make way, make way. What's going on here?” A loud shout came from outside this encirclement. All the soldiers stepped aside to make a path.
”Brother… brother-in-law……” The person who had just arrived was Nangong Nu. He was shocked to see Long Yi all of a sudden. After experiencing the baptism of war, this previously immature young boy had already grown into a dignified young man. Now, he had a robust build, and his previously fair and clear face had turned into a healthier wheat color. He even kept a thin mustache above his lips.
”Subordinate Nangong Nu pays respect to General.” After being stunned for a few seconds, Nangong Nu returned back to his senses walked over to where Long Yi was standing. He performed a proper military salute as he stared at Long Yi with admiration flas.h.i.+ng in his eyes.
Long Yi nodded his head before sweeping his gaze at the thousand soldiers from the Unparalleled Battalion surrounding him. ”Attention, all team leaders continue to train your troops. After you complete the training session, a.s.semble your troops and return to camp.”
With a single shout of acknowledgment, all the team captains accepted the order. The troops surrounding Long Yi dispersed as all of them resumed their training.
”Brother-in-law, why are you here?” Nangong Nu's eyes reddened as he asked Long Yi. In front of Long Yi, he was still that mischievous child from before.
”Little Nu, why on earth are you, a grown-up man, showing this girl-like appearance? You have already grown up. Xiangyun would definitely be happy to know that.” Long Yi smiled and held both shoulders of Nangong Nu firmly as he said.
Nangong Nu took a deep breath and held back his tears that were about to fall. With a sense of pride, he held his head up high as he said, ”Brother-in-law, in this war, I have already killed more than a thousand enemies. With the exception of General Bear and General Beitang, I have the most kills.”
”Mmm, Little Nu is awesome. However, you are now a captain of a thousand man team. You need to use strategies and coordinate your troops properly in order to win the battle. This is something the superior, like you, should do. You don't need to go and rob meritorious military service from your subordinates, do you understand?” Long Yi rubbed Nangong Nu's head as he said.
Now, this child was nearly as tall as him. He remembered that when he had just returned to Soaring Dragon City, Nangong Nu had yet to reach his chest, however, in the blink of an eye, he had already grown to become a real man.
”Brother-in-law, from now on, I'll pay attention… Who are you?” Nangong Nu nodded his head. While he was chatting with Long Yi, a delicate fragrance suddenly a.s.sailed his nostrils. Nangong Nu saw a beautiful woman in a spotless white gown appear out of thin air behind Long Yi. When he saw someone else appearing out of thin air, his nerves subconsciously became tense.
”Don't be nervous, she is Wushuang. You can call her big sister Wushuang.” Long Yi said with a smile.
”Wushuang?” Nangong Nu thought for a bit and had a sudden realization. Nangong Nu realized that it was because of her that Long Yi gave this independent battalion the name, 'Unparalleled Battalion'. After thinking for a little while, he obediently called out, ”Big sister Wushuang.”
Wushuang gave Nangong Nu a slight smile and nodded her head. Her beautiful smile stunned Nangong Nu and made him absent minded for a while. When he finally came back to his senses, he realized that his face was beet-red.
Long Yi laughed heartily. It seems like the destructive power behind Wushuang's smile was really large indeed. Long Yi turned to Nangong Nu and said, ”Little Nu, bring us back to the military camp. I haven't seen Tyrant Bear and Yu'er for a long time. I really miss the two of them.”
”I think that General Beitang is the one brother-in-law misses. As for General Bear, he is only secondary.” Nangong Nu mischievously smiled. In front of Long Yi, he reverted back the old Nangong Nu.
”Get lost, what does a little child like you understand. Why are you still standing here, is your ** itching?” Long Yi scolded in jest as he raised his legs to kick Nangong Yu's **.
Nangong Nu dodged Long Yi's kick and began running towards the army camp with a smile on his face. He was really fast when he ran. Even though he was a magician, Nangong Nu's speed was fast enough to shock warriors.