Chapter 96: Military Merit Medal is a bit of trouble

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  Actually, the best choice for this kind of thing is still those folk cultivators, especially the ones that can't be seen in public. They are willing to make relatively large concessions for their cultivation and benefits. Moreover, they are all hiding in the dark and don't have any so-called dignity. Letting a civilian cultivator at the lieutenant level deal with a third-class soldier, as long as there is enough benefit, someone will still be willing to do it.

  However, for a civilian cultivator to infiltrate the Muye military base is not impossible, but it's extremely difficult and requires a very meticulous plan. Just getting past the airport security checks is already a huge problem. Moreover, after completing their mission, how to safely leave is also a matter of life and death. If they get caught, the consequences would be severe. Therefore, as long as Xia Xing doesn't leave Aiyue planet, those civilian cultivators will have little chance.

  In fact, if Xia Xingxiao is always mixed with other cultivators like now, the assassin will have almost no chance. It's obvious that if Xia Xingxiao is assassinated, the cultivators around him will definitely rush to rescue him desperately. Li Duocha had already seen this point, and it was precisely this point that made Li Duocha feel fearful.

  Whether it's Li Yuzi or Zhang Bo, Lin Fei, they all attach great importance to Xia Xingxiao and will absolutely not let anything happen to him easily. Once Xia Xingxiao is in danger, they will definitely take action at the first time. Even Yun Hantang would take action. Unless, it's to wipe out the entire team. Otherwise, wanting to get rid of Xia Xingxiao is extremely difficult.

  But if the entire squad is eliminated, heaven knows what kind of huge consequences will be triggered. That's no longer an assassination, but a rebellion. The cultivators of the entire squad were assassinated, and Chen Duo Hai didn't explode in anger would be strange. Even the White Crane Star Military District would have to make a big move. At that time, Song Tian Gao would absolutely not be able to cover it up...

  "Ah!"

  While lost in thought, Xia Xingxiao's true self suddenly burst out from underground.

  Those remaining sand crabs, indeed have a strong ability to dig holes. Their movements inside the rocks are as agile as those on the ground. To eliminate those sand crabs, he did spend some time and effort. Overall, the whole process was quite dull, nothing worth describing.

  "Huh? How did you guys get here?" Xia Xingxiao asked in puzzlement.

  At the 255th stronghold, he fought side by side with Zhang Bo and Lin Fei. Although their feelings for each other were not very deep, and they didn't have much private contact, they were at least old acquaintances. The intense battle made them develop a sense of trust in each other. And this sense of trust was the most important thing for soldiers. Trusting each other was more important than being friends.

  Lin Fei, who was normally taciturn, said: "We came specifically to find you."

  Xia Xing looked at them with a puzzled expression and asked: "You came all the way here just to find me? Why?"

  Lin Fei took out a second-class soldier's shoulder badge and collar badge from his bosom, held them in both hands, came to the front of Xia Xingxiao, and solemnly said: "Xia Xingxiao, I am under the order of Colonel Yu of the Military Law Department, representing the Myanmar Military Base, officially granting you the rank of second-class soldier."

  At this moment, Xia Xingxiao wanted to stand at attention and salute. This salute was not for a particular person, but for the entire Muye Military Base. To put it in a bigger way, it was for the entire Federal Army. Because Lin Fei represented not only Yu Zhiyi, the head of the military law office, but also the entire Muye Military Base, and even the entire Federal Army.

  Not only did Xia Xingxiao stand at attention and salute, but all the federal soldiers around him also stood at attention and saluted. This was the most basic courtesy, the most basic congratulations to the promoted person. At this moment, even Li Duocha stood at attention and saluted obediently.

  "May it forever serve the Federation!"

  "The Federation will be with you forever!"

  After both parties stood at attention and saluted, Lin Fei removed Xia Xingxiao's third-class soldier shoulder badges and collar badges, and carefully helped him put on the second-class soldier shoulder badges and collar badges. They stood at attention and saluted again to congratulate each other. From now on, Xia Xingxiao is a genuine second-class soldier. The fastest-promoted second-class soldier in the Mian Luo military base.

  At this time, the other new recruits who enlisted with him had not yet received the rank of third-class soldier. Those genius new recruits with a cultivation index of three points were still working hard to reach the standard of a third-class soldier. This was why Zhao Zhi Lei did not want Xia Xing Xiao to return to the new recruit squad. If he went back, all the other new recruits would be crushed.

  The simple ceremony ended, and the scene returned to its free and easy atmosphere. Zhang Bo called Xia Xingxiao aside and said in a low voice: "Yu Chu Chang has a few words for me to convey to you. She said that your First-Class Loyalty and Bravery Medal may be a bit difficult."

  "What difficulty? In what aspect?"

  Zhang Bo said, "The authority to award the First-Class Loyalty and Bravery Medal is in the hands of the White Egret Star Military District. After receiving the report from the Mian Luo military base, they will definitely send an investigation team to verify it. Only after verification can the medal be awarded. Director Yu's meaning is that someone will obstruct and create some trouble for you. You should understand what she means, right?"

  Xia Xing Xiao sneered and said disdainfully: "Get straight to the point, is it Yan Baoqing or Song Haicheng?"

  Zhang Bo looked around, his face somewhat embarrassed. These secrets involved personal matters, and he shouldn't have revealed them. This could easily lead to trouble. However, he made a decision to tell Xia Xingxiao more thoroughly. He didn't want to get into trouble, nor did he want to cause Xia Xingxiao any displeasure. He said in a low voice: "Both are true."

  Xia Xingxiao didn't really care about the First-Class Medal of Loyalty and Bravery. His ambition wasn't in the military, and he didn't place much importance on medals and honors. For example, when it came to the Military Merit Medal, he wasn't very concerned about whether or not he would receive one, or what class of medal he would get - it was all the same to him. However, when he heard that someone was trying to prevent him from getting a medal, he felt displeased in his heart.

  You're paralyzed, you want to stop Lao from getting the medal, but Lao insists on getting it, and it must be a genuine first-class Loyalty and Bravery Medal, not even a little discount is acceptable. Xia Xing said coldly: "I know."

  He had made up his mind that if the higher-ups didn't award him a medal according to regulations, he would make a big fuss. Since he had already made up his mind, there was no need for him to say anything more. Zhang Bo also didn't say anything more. The two of them immediately turned around and returned to the battlefield from earlier.

  With the help of Xia Xingxiao's Purple Mist True Qi, the injured soldiers quickly recovered. Including Wang Hanqing who was unlucky. The Purple Mist True Qi healed their injuries and the crystal nucleus of the poisonous scorpion also eliminated their poisoning. Basically, they were no longer seriously affected. Now what they had to do was to hurry up and recover the consumed true qi in order to continue fighting.

  However, Xia Xing had no intention of helping them replenish their true energy. If it were someone else, he might have already made a move. He didn't like these people, especially Li Duo Cha and Wang Han Qing. This person held grudges, and whoever he was displeased with would be completely evident on his face. Others could tell at a glance that he wasn't fond of Li Duo Cha and Wang Han Qing. Therefore, no one dared to interrupt at this time, lest they incur Xia Xing's displeasure.

  Li Yuzi had gradually figured out Xia Xingxiao's personality, so it was naturally impossible for him to ask Xia Xingxiao to replenish their true energy. However, since everyone present were Federation soldiers, he couldn't completely ignore them either. This required a bit of skill. He took out more poisonous scorpion crystal nuclei and casually said, "Who else needs detoxification?"

  Seeing no one responded, Li Yuzi casually said: "I also have some scorpion crystal nuclei here, who needs them? In case of emergency, it's best to bring a few."

  His proposal, of course, was not rejected by anyone. Everyone raised their hands to indicate that they needed it. Li Yuzhi then threw the crystal nuclei of the poisonous scorpion at them. Among them, naturally included Li Duocha and Wang Hanqing. Each of them also got five crystal nuclei. These things are completely worthless. As long as Xia Xinxiao, this pervert, is around, there's no shortage of them.

  Yun Han Tang understood Li Yu's meaning and said gratefully: "Thank you!"

  He deliberately bowed to Xia Xingxiao with a respectful salute, expressing his gratitude. Even if he was foolish, he understood that Xia Xingxiao's strength far surpassed Li Yuzhi's. In Li Yuzhi's team, Xia Xingxiao was the core mainstay. And what Li Yuzhi did was actually helping them.

  Since others were saluting him, Xia Xingxiao could only return the salute. This was the most basic courtesy. His good impression of Yun Hantang increased slightly. However, he still had no intention of helping Yun Hantang replenish his true energy. As long as Li Duo and Wang Hanqing were here, he would never take the initiative to act. That's just his personality.

  Li Yuzi finished speaking and casually asked: "Cloud instructor, what are you going to do?"

  Yun Han Tang said with some reluctance: "I still want to continue moving forward, continue searching for sandworm larvae, but my team is not up to it."

  "Why don't you escort them back first?"

  Yun Han Tang understood his meaning and said with a hint of regret: "It can only be this way."

  Actually, Yun Han Tang was very willing to follow Xia Xing Xiao and continue on. Now, he had a deeper understanding of Xia Xing Xiao's strength. He deeply understood that only by following Xia Xing Xiao's abnormal progress could he possibly find the sandworm larvae. Zhang Bo and Lin Fei, apparently also meant this. The two were clearly just coming to help Xia Xing Xiao out.

  Even two corporals actively gave Xia Xingxiao a hand, he was just a private first class who had been by Xia Xingxiao's side in the past, and it didn't count for much. However, Li Duo Cha and Wang Han Qing were not favored by Xia Xingxiao, so it was impossible for him to bring them along with Xia Xingxiao. This point was obvious even to a fool. Therefore, they had to send these two back first before doing anything else.