Chapter 101: Defective Chip

  "Where did this come from?"

  Cheng Chen suddenly stood up and snatched the broken chip away, his movements as swift as lightning. Sun Yan didn't even have time to react, only feeling a sudden lightness in his hand before the broken chip was already in Cheng Chen's grasp.

  So fast! Sun Yan was secretly shocked, he had guessed that as the commander of a military base, Colonel Cheng's strength must be extraordinary, but he didn't expect it to be so fierce, his moves swift like a ghost, absolutely a great martial artist.

  He vaguely mentioned that he had obtained the incomplete chip in the deepest part of the Red Alert Zone, and brought it back thinking it might be worth something.

  Actually, this incomplete chip was given to him by Bellon. The blond youth is extremely hostile towards Dongfang Huang, and naturally does not want to keep this thing either. However, both of them feel that this thing may have some value, so Sun Yan carried it with him, wanting to see if he could get extra points for the trial evaluation.

  It seems that it has hit the nail on the head judging from Colonel Cheng's fierce reaction.

  Looking at Cheng's ever-changing expression, Sun Yan shouted repeatedly: "Colonel Cheng, Colonel Cheng?"

  "Huh?"

  Cheng Chen came back to his senses and saw Sun Yan staring at the incomplete chip. He immediately reacted and said in a low voice, "You sit here and don't go anywhere else. Wait for me to come back. Don't worry, if the data on the chip is very valuable, your survival trial will get an even higher evaluation."

  Sun Yan immediately nodded and promised: "Alright, Colonel Cheng, you can go."

  He stood up and didn't stay any longer. With the broken chip tightly clutched in his hand, he hastily rushed out of the door.

  Watching Cheng Chen's departing back, Sun Yan seemed to be thinking deeply. He was very clear in his mind that this incomplete chip came from the military command center, and the information inside must have been of great value. However, he and Bellon seemed to have both underestimated the value of the chip. From Cheng Chen's overreaction, it was likely that there were astonishing secrets hidden within the incomplete chip.

  Sitting quietly in the office, Sun Yan didn't have to wait too long. Two hours later, the door of the office opened and General Cheng walked in with his usual gentle smile on his face, still holding a stack of files in his hand.

  Sitting back at his desk, Cheng Chen gazed intently at Sun Yan, not blinking for a long time before slowly asking, "Sun Yan, does anyone else know about the acquisition of this chip?"

  "There's no one, only me." Sun Yan said affirmatively. "Colonel Cheng, after I entered the red alert zone, I've been fighting alone. On this point, I think Colonel Cheng should be very clear."

  "Very well." Cheng Chen showed a satisfied smile and handed over the document in his hand. "Sign this document."

  "Huh, what document?" Sun Yan took it over and flipped through the thick stack of documents, only to find that this document was a confidential file with an S-class secrecy level.

  "Top Secret File!"

  Sun Yan was shocked and secretly tongue-tied, he didn't understand what secrets were hidden in that chip, which made the military department and him sign an S-level confidentiality agreement.

  "That's right, S-class confidential file." Cheng Chen nodded and said in a low voice: "That chip is not trivial, I can't reveal any information to you. However, as long as Sun Yan signs this document, your White Prison Star Survival Trial will receive a special excellent evaluation. You should understand that the trial's excellent evaluation, after returning to Emperor Feng Academy, will get an additional 500 academic credits."

  "Extra 500 credits!" Sun Yan's eyes lit up, "That means, adding to the original 300 credits, I can get a total of 800 credits."

  "That's right." Cheng Chen confirmed.

  Sun Yan was overjoyed and secretly exclaimed, "Grandma is a bear! Brother, I've been through thick and thin with you, and it's finally paid off!"

  Looking at Sun Yan's surprised and inexplicable expression, Cheng Chen smiled and said: "This is only the first reward. For outstanding contributions made by martial artists, especially a martial arts genius like you, Sun Yan, the military department has never been stingy."

  "The second reward is that the Ministry of Military Affairs will secretly award you the Silver Eagle Medal, which is a very high honor that can be obtained by non-military personnel."

  "As a third reward, you will also receive a military subsidy worth 20 million credit points."

  "The fourth item is a reward. From now on, if you think of enlisting in the military, Sun Yan, you can choose any military base within the Odin Star Domain."

  A string of rewards, as if manna from heaven, hit Sun Yan's head dizzy and swollen, he didn't expect that a piece of broken chip could get such a rich reward.

  After announcing all this, Cheng Chen smiled and said: "How about it, Sun Yan? Are these rewards satisfactory to you? If you have any other requirements, feel free to mention them. I don't want to cheat you either, these rewards are actually a bit light."

  Dazed, Sun Yan understood why Cheng Chen said that. On the one hand, it was because the information in that chip was indeed astonishing; on the other hand, it was also due to his own astonishing martial arts talent, which made the military department have to take him seriously.

  If it were an ordinary warrior who obtained this chip and handed it over to the military, they probably wouldn't even get half of these rewards.

  Great strength is the solid way to gain discourse power.

  Sun Yan understood the principle of knowing when to stop, opened the file in his hand and quickly signed his name, smiling: "What's not satisfying about this? Colonel Cheng, I'm very grateful for your care over this period."

  Cheng Xiang smiled and nodded, extremely satisfied. Although this young man was sharp and confident, he was also very clever in his dealings with others, grasping the subtleties of human relationships with precision, a truly rare talent, his future achievements would surely be boundless.

  After signing the documents and handing over some matters, Cheng Chen stood up and laughed: "The official business is done, what's left is just a farewell dinner. Come on, Sun Yan, let's have a good drink together. Who knows, next time I see you, I might not even have the chance to toast you."

  Sun Yan also stood up, smiling and saying: "Colonel Cheng, you're making me sound too good. Who are we to each other? No matter when we meet, we shouldn't be so formal."

  Cheng Chen shook his head and smiled, but in fact he wasn't exaggerating at all. In the past two and a half months, he had witnessed the young man's rapid progress. When Sun Yan first arrived on Bai Yu Xing, he was only a second-level warrior, but now he was already a third-level warrior, and what's more, he was about to reach the peak of the third-level warrior realm.

  Perhaps a 3rd-level warrior at the age of 16 is quite common among young geniuses. When Feng Yan first went to Bai Yu Xing for his survival trial, he was already a 4th-level warrior.

  However, in just two and a half months, he broke through from the second level of martial arts to the third level, and even reached the peak of the third level. Such a cultivation speed, Cheng Chen asked himself, having seen countless people, had never seen it on that young warrior before.

  At this rapid pace of progress, Cheng Chen estimated that in less than two years, Sun Yan might become a seventh-level warrior. At that time, such strength would truly have the value of being recruited by the military department, with boundless prospects.

  That night, a grand farewell party was held at the Bai Yu Xing military base. Sun Yan and the soldiers were shoulder to shoulder, drinking inferior liquor, singing military songs loudly, and reveling all night long.

  For Sun Yan, the time spent fighting in Bai Yu Xing was an important experience in his life. Here, he understood the cruelty of war and knew that the way of martial arts is not a smooth road, but one filled with thorns and bumps.

  ……

  October, already mid-autumn, autumn wind is cool and refreshing.

  At this time, the Imperial Wind Academy was even more shrouded in a cool autumn atmosphere due to its high altitude, with waves of cool air coming and going, as if it had already entered the chill of early winter.

  However, the entire college was filled with a tense atmosphere because the mid-term comprehensive assessment was about to begin, which is an important exam for every student.

  Especially for freshmen who have just entered school, the comprehensive assessment of the first semester is even more decisive for the future development direction of students.

  In the evening, the airport of Imperial Wind Academy was still bustling with all sizes of aircraft and spaceships arriving and departing continuously. As a famous academy in Odin Star Domain, many visitors came to Imperial Wind Academy every day, including tourists, exchange students, businessmen...

  Although they came for different purposes, these guests have one thing in common, that is, they all have a deep background.

  Night falls, a small swallow-shaped aircraft quietly arrives at the airport and docks in a special dedicated channel.

  The cabin door opened, and Sun Yan's figure emerged from inside. His face had a hint of fatigue, looking quite exhausted. During the three-day return journey, he hadn't been idle, but instead had been practicing tirelessly without sleep or rest, hoping to grasp the suddenly surging power in the shortest time possible.

  At this moment, Sun Yan's whole body did not reveal a single thread of aura, as if he were just an ordinary neighbor boy, harmless to humans and animals.

  In just 3 days, he was able to circulate his yuan force with ease, completely internalizing it, and had apparently reached the level of being able to control its release at will. If Colonel Cheng were to see this scene, he would probably be so shocked that his jaw would drop, and he would definitely reevaluate Sun Yan's potential.

  Lightly jumping onto the ground, Sun Yan's eyes moved and he turned his head to look towards the shadows at the side front, smiling as he said: "Two seniors, long time no see."

  "Tsk tsk, it's been over two months since we last met, and you've made great progress, young man!"

  In the shade, Feng Yan was the first to walk out, still wearing a large pair of sunglasses, his whole body filled with a rogue aura that made people want to beat him up. Behind him, Meng Dongwang slowly walked out, the gray-haired young man's face showing surprise as he looked up and down at Sun Yan.

  "Alright, in terms of looks, I indeed don't compare to you, Feng Yan."

  Meng Dong Wang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. The young man before him was completely different from the one he had seen two and a half months ago. If the Sun Yan of two and a half months ago was just a rookie worth paying attention to, then the young man standing in front of him now had his yuan force hidden and not released, with a sharp glint in his eyes that was not visible, and already had a strength that threatened him.

  "Hello, Brother Feng."

  "Good evening, Meng Xuechang."

  Sun Yan smiled and went forward to greet them. After being away from Emperor Feng Academy for two and a half months, he felt quite close to seeing Feng Yan and Meng Dongwang again.

  "Let's cut the crap and talk on the way."

  Feng Yan waved his hand, and without any hesitation, led Sun Yan out of the passage. The three of them quietly got into a hover car.

  The engine roared to life, and the hovercar glided silently out of the airfield under the cover of night.