Chapter 43: Has Marshal Rotten Big Street?

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  The federal troops are most afraid of encountering the despicable Capricornians. It's not because their combat strength is particularly strong, but because they cause the greatest losses to the federal troops. If the wounded soldiers of the federal troops can't find a corresponding crystal nucleus, they will definitely be doomed. This intangible intimidation puts great psychological pressure on every soldier.

  This enormous mental pressure must be released. And the Starry Sky Football Match is a way to release that pressure. Basically, if the match is played well, then there won't be any problems with coordination on the battlefield either. If they can't even play a basic game properly, then don't even mention coordination on the battlefield. Losing a football match doesn't matter, but on the battlefield it's a matter of life and death.

  An officer is able to become an officer, not just because of his own strength, but more importantly, he can bring out the strength of his subordinates. Every officer is not fighting alone, but a team is fighting. He must make all his subordinates gather together as a united whole and burst out with even greater power. If he cannot do this, he has no qualification to be an officer, no qualification to lead other cultivators.

  Therefore, not all high-level cultivators can become officers. They may have very high military ranks, but they do not have any official duties. For example, Zhang Feng, a lieutenant colonel, does not have any official duties and is simply a pure cultivator. Strictly speaking, in battle, he should accept the command of platoon leaders or higher-ranking officers. Of course, whether there are really platoon leaders or other officers who dare to command him is another matter altogether.

  After a moment, Li Yuzhi turned back. He didn't want to talk to Xia Xingxiao at first, but he stopped in his tracks as if thinking of something. He was silent for a moment before asking Xia Xingxiao, "What do you want to gain?"

  "What's in it for you?" Xia Xing said calmly.

  Li Yuzi said: "Meritorious deeds, demon beast crystal nuclei, elixirs, equipment, holidays..."

  Xia Xing's heart moved slightly, and she asked curiously: "Holiday? What does that mean?"

  Li Yuzi pulled out a card from his pocket and said casually, "Look, this is an unnamed leave card. This card represents three days off, anyone can use it. It was personally signed by Yu Zilei, the head of the military law department, and is valid for three years..."

  "Alright! I'll take it!" Xia Xingxiao said without hesitation.

  If he had to say what he most longed for now, it would be a holiday.

  He really hoped to leave the Myanmar military base and return to Bailu City for a good rest. The days spent at the Myanmar military base were simply too dull. The beer in the Rolling Stone Bar was almost as bad as horse urine, it was really unacceptable. Moreover, with Wu Qilong's intelligence, Xia Xingxiao also had to hurry back and remind his father to be careful.

  Xia Xingxiao had never seen his biological mother since he was a child, and had always relied on his father for survival. As a result, the bond between Xia Xingxiao and his father was very deep. Moreover, his biological mother's whereabouts were unknown, which was Xia Xingxiao's biggest heartache. Even in his dreams, he would think about what kind of person his biological mother was.

  However, his father had never told him any news about his biological mother. It was as if his biological mother had never appeared in this world. Therefore, he was very concerned about his father. Once his father had any accident, the family would be destroyed. Of course, he couldn't give Song Hailong any chance.

  However, wanting to leave the Myanmar military base through normal channels is really too difficult. Not to mention that Yu Zhiyi cannot approve his leave, even Zhao Zhilei, the squad leader, will not be able to approve it. None of the instructors in the fifth squad would likely approve Xia Xingxiao's vacation. His relationship with them was simply too unfriendly.

  Unexpectedly, just when all hope seemed lost, a surprise appeared. In this world, there actually existed such a divine object as an anonymous vacation card, which made Xia Xingxiao feel incredibly thrilled. A three-day holiday, and so many things could be done!

  Xia Xingxiao had never felt such an urgent desire to obtain something. But now, this feeling was stronger than ever before. The anonymous leave card in Li Yuzi's hand was Xia Xingxiao's current biggest goal. He made up his mind without hesitation, determined to get that anonymous leave card! No matter what, he had to get it!

  That damned Li Yuzi, saw the desire in Xia Xingxiao's eyes, and deliberately shook the nameless leave card in his hand, saying lightly: "However, I have no confidence in your strength. Unless you can show enough strength..."

  As he spoke, he glanced at Xia Xingxiao with a hint of intentionality, his mouth corners slightly raised in a smile, and slowly put the nameless leave card back into his own pocket.

  The anger in Xia Xing's heart was about to make him go up and beat the other person. However, since the other party looked down on him, he didn't want to say anything more. He believed that inside the Myanmar military base, there must be more than one anonymous leave card. As long as he paid attention, he would definitely have a chance to get it. If not, he could only resort to force.

  After Li Yuzi left, the eyes of many soldiers focused on Xia Xingxiao. Apparently, many of them knew who Xia Xingxiao was and had some understanding of his absurd behavior. However, they were completely unaware of Xia Xingxiao's combat strength.

  "This guy really doesn't know how to live or die."

  "He probably didn't know much about Yan Baoqing."

  "This is certain. If he knew, his guts would be scared to pieces."

  Those soldiers who were drinking, when discussing Xia Xingxiao, did not hide their meaning at all. Just now when they were discussing Li Yuzhi, they still knew to lower their voices a bit, but now they are unscrupulous. Some of them even deliberately raised their voices high, as if afraid that Xia Xingxiao wouldn't hear them. It's likely that they intentionally said it for Xia Xingxiao to hear.

  For the cold ridicule of others, Xia Xingxiao was calm and unruffled. It wasn't that his skin was thick, but rather he simply didn't put them in his eyes. After the battle just now, Xia Xingxiao's current confidence could be said to be unprecedentedly abundant. He also had a relatively clear understanding of his own combat strength. What is being a first-class soldier? Being a first-class soldier means fighting with all one's might!

  These ignorant guys, they don't know the news of Wu Qilong's death. If they knew, the five brothers of Wu Qilong have all been killed by themselves, their mouths would definitely be shut up. One on one, I can beat a person to death with just three punches!

  However, for the information they revealed about Yan Baoqing, Xia Xingxiao did pay some attention. Apparently, this Yan Baoqing is a person with a background. According to one of the soldiers, Yan Baoqing actually has some connection with General Yan Damu, one of the eight great marshals of the Federal Army. Of course, these are all rumors. Whether it's true or not, it's hard to say.

  "Grass, is he also a marshal? Is it possible that the marshals of the federal army are now roaming the streets?"

  Xia Xing Xiao frowned, feeling even more displeased. How could anyone be casually brought up and have a connection to the Marshal? This Mian Luo military base was truly bizarre. The Federal Army had only eight Marshals in total, yet two of them were connected to this Mian Luo military base. Was this supposed to be an honor or a misfortune for the Mian Luo military base?

  Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of Ma Peng's figure. This kid was at the entrance of the bar, hesitating and shrinking back, unsure if he should come in. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to want to go over to Xia Xingxiao's side. However, he didn't have enough courage to approach, so he just stood there, wavering.

  Xia Xingxiao nodded, and Ma Peng dared to come closer. Xia Xingxiao gestured for him to sit down and casually pushed a beer in front of him. But Ma Peng didn't dare take it. Now, towards Xia Xingxiao, he felt not only guilt but also extreme reverence. If Xia Xingxiao's face turned even slightly gloomy, he might be scared half to death.

  Wu Qilong and the other four people joined forces to deal with Xia Xingxiao, but in the end, Xia Xingxiao was unscathed, while Wu Qilong and the others disappeared without a trace, their whereabouts unknown. Even an idiot would know that they were definitely no match for him. As soon as he thought of this, Ma Peng felt that the person sitting in front of him was not just a third-rate soldier, but a monster, a terrifying monster that made his skin crawl. Thinking about what he had done, his spine felt icy cold.

  "What's wrong?" Xia Xingxiao said.

  Ma Peng said: "I went to investigate Yan Baoqing's background..."

  Xia Xing Xiao quietly picked up his wine glass and said lightly: "I heard he's very powerful?"

  Ma Peng said in a low voice: "Among the first-class soldiers at the Myanmar military base, there are three people who are the most powerful. One is him, one is Li Yuzhi, and the other is Nan Xiyun. Nan Xiyun has been missing for some time, and Li Yuzhi lost to Yan Baoqing in a football match. Therefore, the most powerful first-class soldier is Yan Baoqing."

  Xia Xing Xiao put down his wine cup and said slowly: "How is he so formidable?"

  Ma Peng said: "I heard that his cultivation index is three points. When he was a third-class soldier, he was the best among the third-class soldiers. After being promoted to second-class soldier, he was again the best among the second-class soldiers. Now, he is also the best among the first-class soldiers. He has already been promoted to first-class soldier two years ago. It's estimated that after another half year of cultivation, he will be able to promote to corporal."

  "And what's more, I also heard that he actually received a Medal of Loyalty and Bravery last year. Apparently, it was because he killed a deserting Mordu soldier who had crossed the border, beheading him. It wasn't publicly announced just to avoid provoking the Mordus. Can you imagine how terrifying the Mordus must be? The fact that he was able to kill one of them is unthinkable, and it's clear just how formidable he really is."