Chapter 99

"Only Jian Wansheng is immortal?" Sun Yan raised an eyebrow, clearly picking up on the implications, "Does that mean something has happened to Jian Wansheng?"

Among the Four Sunbeams, Xiao Juedust and Marbel Lung had the most prominent and well-known backgrounds. As for Lin Binglan from the Southern Wind Domain, who attended the Imperial Wind Academy, her whereabouts were a mystery, and it was difficult to know her current situation. As for Jian Wansheng, one of the Four Sunbeams, Sun Yan only knew his name and that he was skilled with sword techniques. He had no recollection of which prestigious academy in the Eastern Lin Domain Jian Wansheng attended.

"Strictly speaking, Jian Wansheng did not attend any prestigious academy in the Eastern Lin Domain. He was once admitted to the top academy, Storm College, but on his first day, he single-handedly and with a sword, fought his way from the college gates to the back mountain, slaughtering his way through the entire Storm College before leaving with his sword. Even with the combined efforts of seventeen martial arts masters, they could not stop him. This incident was extremely serious and was covered up by the government and military. Afterwards, countless powerful figures were secretly dispatched to hunt down and capture Jian Wansheng, but his whereabouts remain unknown to this day."

Beilong smiled bitterly and muttered, "No one knows what exactly happened back then. No one expected that this world-class swordsman, at the age of 16, could kill a ninth-level martial artist with just seven sword strikes. His talent was monstrous, and his combat ability was unparalleled, much like a martial patriarch in his youth, who looked down on his peers and was unmatched."

"Eastern Lin's Jian Wansheng!" Sun Yan murmured to himself, feeling as if a current of electricity had passed through his body, causing him to tremble involuntarily with excitement.

Storm College, the top academy in the Eastern Lin Domain, was also one of the four prestigious academies on the Dommil planet, ranking in the top 20 among the southern star systems and in the top 100 in the entire Odin star domain. Although it could not be compared to the Imperial Wind Academy, it was still a place with deep roots and a gathering of renowned teachers.

However, such a prestigious academy was single-handedly and with a sword, torn apart by 16-year-old Jian Wansheng. How shocking was this? If such a young martial artist were still alive, he would indeed become a martial patriarch and be recorded in history.

"The Four Sunbeams, are these the Four Sunbeams?" Sun Yan muttered, feeling a flame ignite in his heart, his chest warming with excitement, a feeling that was incredibly wonderful.

In an instant, a strange thought surged in his mind, and Sun Yan shouted inwardly: It is right to have such an opponent, so that this life is not in vain!

Then, Sun Yan and Beilong fell silent, both lost in deep thought. Only the rabbit Xiao Ai, still licking its oily paws, looked at them with its red eyes curiously.

After a long while, Sun Yan sighed deeply and whispered, "With these four world-class geniuses, the next Sino River War might produce another military god, who will crush the JW Alliance to the ground!"

Establishing merit in the Sino River War and writing a new legend of iron and blood was the dream of every young man, and Sun Yan was no exception.

However, when Beilong heard this, he sneered, "Hmph! The Eastern Commander?"

Sun Yan frowned, Beilong's expression and tone showed no respect for the Eastern Commander, even a hint of disdain and hostility.

"What, did I say something wrong?" Sun Yan was somewhat displeased. Like countless young men in the Odin star domain, he had deep admiration for the Eastern Commander, Dong Fanghuang.

Beilong turned his head, his eyes flashing with a complex and incomprehensible look. After a moment of silence, he said softly, "Even if the Four Sunbeams are exceptionally talented, they still fall short compared to Dong Fanghuang. The Eastern Commander, Dong Fanghuang, has a talent and charisma that surpasses all others, both in the past and present. Throughout the history of the great interstellar navigation, perhaps only the Great Martial Patriarch Wu Qiaoyan can勉强 match her."

"There is only one Dong Fanghuang in this world!" Beilong said emphatically.

In the firelight, Beilong's handsome face flickered between light and dark, his eyes seemed to dance with a flame, carrying a hint of killing intent, admiration, resentment, and many other incomprehensible things.

Sun Yan opened his mouth but could not say a word, the atmosphere between them instantly turned icy, making it difficult to continue the conversation.

"I'm tired, you take the night watch." Beilong threw out these words, took out a sleeping bag, and crawled into it, wrapping himself tightly.

Pursing his lips, Sun Yan shrugged helplessly, thinking to himself: This kid is really strange.

Sitting cross-legged, Sun Yan prepared to practice while keeping an eye on the surroundings. The desert at night became even more dangerous, and a slight mistake could turn him into a midnight snack for the monsters.

Compared to two months ago, Sun Yan's strength had greatly improved. Even if he encountered a sixth-level mutant, he could still fight, but with Beilong by his side, he had to protect the safety of this mysterious young man.

Just as he started to circulate his internal energy, his communicator beeped, and he was surprised, "Huh! Isn't there no signal here?"

Opening his wrist communicator, a projection immediately appeared, revealing his best friend, Mu Tong.

"Ah Yan, you scoundrel, you actually left for Baiyu Planet without telling your brothers, you're not a good friend. Tell me, how many girls have you seduced in the past two months?" Mu Tong pounded his chest and scolded Sun Yan for his bad behavior.

"… Brother, I came here to risk my life, okay? Do you think Baiyu Planet is some place where you can have a good time? Staying here for two months, even a sow could look as beautiful as Diaochan." Sun Yan was speechless, then asked curiously, "Mu Tong, how did you manage to contact me? The communication signal on Baiyu Planet is terrible, let alone interstellar communication."

Hearing this, Mu Tong immediately became smug, "Pfft, do you even know my specialty? When it comes to electronic and mechanical things, what can be difficult for me? But it did take me a lot of time to contact you, I had to implant programs on satellites and break through the interstellar network protection…"

A bunch of technical terms made Sun Yan's head spin, and he quickly raised his hand to interrupt, "Stop! Why did you contact me so urgently? Are you worried I won't make it back alive?"

"Hmph, I don't care about your life or death," Mu Tong pouted, "It's just that Shui Meimei kept asking me to help, so I had no choice but to do it."

Sun Yan frowned, having known Mu Tong since childhood, he could easily guess what the guy was thinking. From Mu Tong's tone, Sun Yan could clearly sense that he had something to ask but was hesitant to say it.

Just as he was about to say something, the projection on the communicator changed to another person, revealing Li Er's large bald head.

"Ah Yan, come back soon! I've developed a few new dishes, you must come back and try them," Li Er grinned.

Sun Yan smiled and nodded, agreeing repeatedly. After entering the Imperial Wind Academy, apart from Feng Lingxue and others, Li Er, the shy and robust young man, was his best friend. Although Li Er was a second-year student and Sun Yan's senior, he had no seniority airs, or rather, the bald young man simply didn't know how to act superior.

Especially after Xu Xuyao's interference, which led to Sun Yan being isolated in the ordinary department, Li Er still treated him as usual, which Sun Yan remembered deeply.

Before they could exchange a few more words, the projection on the communicator changed again, revealing Shui Lianqing's beautiful face.

"Ah Yan, you really should have told us before you went to Baiyu Planet. Why didn't you even say goodbye?" Shui Lianqing's voice was as gentle as always, even when scolding, it was soft and comforting to hear.

Sun Yan stroked his chin and grinned, "I was just worried that if I said goodbye, you, Shui Meimei, would cry and cling to me, and even offer yourself to me. That would have given me a headache, so I had to leave quietly."

"Ah Yan, you…" Shui Lianqing's face turned red, and she stammered, unable to speak. Although they had known each other for a long time, this young man's casual words still made her blush and wish to pinch his ears hard.

At this moment, Beilong poked his head out of the sleeping bag, seeing Shui Lianqing's projection on the communicator, his eyes flashed with a cold look, and he quietly snorted, "This lecher, he's really a heartbreaker."

Beside him, the rabbit Xiao Ai also stared with its red eyes at Shui Lianqing's beautiful projection, then lay on the sand, curling up, its long ears drooping, and huffed in a pout.

With a beautiful girl to chat with, Sun Yan was already overjoyed, exchanging words with Shui Lianqing, their relationship was already very good, and after two months apart, they seemed to have endless things to talk about.

During the conversation, Sun Yan learned that Shui Lianqing, due to her cultivation of the "Weak Water Technique," was recognized by the special professor, Lin Dan, of the Qianlong Academy and taken as a student, causing a significant stir in the Imperial Wind Academy. From this, Sun Yan roughly understood why Shui Lianqing was admitted to the Imperial Wind Academy with special consideration, which was clearly the work of Teacher Dao and Guo Nu.

However, what Sun Yan complained about was that these two people were not reliable enough. They started something but didn't finish it. Otherwise, if he had 500 credits, his situation after entering the academy would not have been so miserable.

As they talked, the signal on the communicator weakened, and Shui Lianqing's projection became blurry. From the other end, Mu Tong called out, "Stop chatting, stop chatting, the signal is about to cut off. Damn, you two lovebirds, making me and Li Er just stare? It's really unfair, I'm clearly the better-looking one."

Ignoring Mu Tong's outburst, Sun Yan smiled and said, "Lianqing, don't worry, I'll be back in a few days."

"Okay," Shui Lianqing responded softly, and added, "Actually, Sister Feng Lingxue has been calling me often, asking about your recent situation."

Sun Yan's smile froze, and he murmured to himself, "Feng Lingxue…?" Involuntarily, he thought of Feng Lingxue's letter, the intelligent and wise young girl, and wondered how she was doing now.

Zizi…

The signal on the communicator finally cut off, and Shui Lianqing's beautiful projection gradually disappeared. Sun Yan lowered his head, lost in thought, not knowing what he was thinking.

Seeing Sun Yan's dazed expression, Beilong gritted his teeth and finally couldn't help but sneer, "I really can't tell, our classmate Sun Yan is so impressive. Having such a beautiful confidante and being entangled with the Feng family's precious daughter, your womanizing skills must be quite impressive."

After a moment of silence, Sun Yan looked up and smiled, "Flattery, flattery, a man who doesn't womanize is not a true man!"

"You…"

Beilong was speechless, wishing he could grab a handful of sand and throw it in Sun Yan's face.

As the night deepened, the sandstorm in the desert grew stronger. Sun Yan no longer spoke, sitting cross-legged, he circulated his internal energy, silently keeping watch over the surroundings.

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