The Blade Legion, one of the three most mysterious forces in Dragon Country, had a fearsome reputation that echoed globally, known to all. Yet, no one knew its exact location.
Tens of thousands of soldiers stood in formation on the training grounds, as if awaiting a distinguished guest.
A young man, clad in a simple t-shirt and canvas shoes, carrying a snakeskin bag, emerged from a tent.
He possessed handsome features. Though his attire resembled that of a construction worker, his presence was commanding, like a sharp blade, instilling a sense of awe that discouraged underestimation.
His name was Chen Jiuyang, an ordinary individual about to depart the Blade Legion.
“Salute!”
“Crack—”
The ten thousand soldiers snapped to attention in perfect unison, saluting Chen Jiuyang. The sound was like popping corn kernels, and every soldier’s gaze held profound respect.
The Legion Commander, Li Weiguo, dressed in his lieutenant general uniform, hurried forward and clasped Chen Jiuyang’s hand. He smiled and said, “Jiuyang, congratulations on your recovery. You can finally go home.”
Chen Jiuyang’s eyes held a complex emotion. He sighed, “A year. I can finally go home.”
Li Weiguo expressed his regret, “Jiuyang, can’t you stay?”
Chen Jiuyang shook his head, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon. “This place is good, but it is not my home.”
Li Weiguo gritted his teeth. “It can be, Jiuyang. If you agree, with the merits you’ve earned this past year, you could be directly appointed as a Major General and serve as the Deputy Commander of the Blades.”
“My mother and sister are waiting for me at home. General Li, I appreciate your kindness.” Chen Jiuyang’s gaze was clear, his voice calm. “Even if I leave here, if there is ever a need, no matter where I am in Shenzhou, Chen will come to help.”
“We should stand with our nation!”
Some soldiers’ eyes showed reluctance. The next moment, they shouted in unison, their voices seemingly capable of piercing the heavens:
“We should stand with our nation! We bid farewell to Mr. Chen!”
“Alas…” Li Weiguo knew Chen Jiuyang’s decision was final. “Jiuyang, with your departure, our Blade Legion’s casualty rate will no longer be zero.”
“You have saved the lives of countless soldiers in our Blade Legion. Thank you for everything you have done for us.”
Chen Jiuyang replied, “General Li, my life was saved by you. It’s too formal to say such things.”
A year ago, Chen Jiuyang had fallen down a cliff, landing in the area where the Blade Legion was stationed. At least seventy percent of the ten thousand soldiers in the Blade Legion had benefited from Chen Jiuyang’s help.
Chen Jiuyang’s exceptional medical skills had ensured that no soldiers had died in the Blade Legion for a year. Regardless of the severity of their injuries or illnesses, as long as Chen Jiuyang intervened, he could bring them back from the brink of death, restoring them to full health. Yet, who could have imagined that before his fall, Chen Jiuyang was merely an ordinary university student?
“Alas.” Li Weiguo wiped a tear from the corner of his eye and produced a card. “Jiuyang, our paths diverge here. I don’t know when we’ll meet again. This is a small token of appreciation from the Blade Legion.”
Looking at the card, Chen Jiuyang asked, “What is this?”
Li Weiguo smiled. “Jiuyang, not only have you treated the soldiers in the legion this past year, but you’ve also helped their families when they were unwell. This card contains a hundred thousand yuan. Please accept it as a wedding gift from all your brothers in advance.”
They joined the army not for high positions or wealth, but for the mud, the sweat, and the sacrifices!
“Though we cannot be there in person, our sentiments must be conveyed.”
Chen Jiuyang laughed heartily. “Alright, I accept.”
“Brothers, thank you for your wedding gifts. You don’t need to see me off any further.”
“We should stand with our nation, and we will surely meet again someday.”
Chen Jiuyang waved his hand with a carefree spirit, hoisted his snakeskin bag, and left the military camp, leaving behind a dashing silhouette.
As he walked on the road towards the bus station, he saw the cliff he had fallen from a year ago, his thoughts drifting back to the past.
A year ago, he was still a medical university student. One day, his father was arrested and imprisoned, accused of drunk driving and hitting someone, leading to a death sentence.
However, his father didn’t even have a driver’s license, so how could he have been drunk driving and hit someone?
He immediately investigated the truth and discovered that the person who had actually hit and killed someone was named Wang Tian. When Wang Tian committed the hit-and-run, the scene was at Chen Jiuyang’s father’s construction site. That day, Chen Jiuyang’s father was celebrating the completion of the construction site’s enclosure and had a few drinks. Wang Tian then coerced him into taking the blame.
Although Chen Jiuyang’s investigation clarified the matter and brought it to court, Wang Tian came from a wealthy family. After some behind-the-scenes manipulation by his elders, Chen Jiuyang’s father was still convicted by the court, though his sentence was reduced from the death penalty to fifty years in prison.
While this was good news, Chen Jiuyang was retaliated against by Wang Tian. During an outdoor activity organized by his class, Wang Tian arranged for two people to push Chen Jiuyang off a cliff.
However, Chen Jiuyang not only survived but, due to his bleeding, activated his ancestral jade pendant, inheriting the legacy of the Pure Yang Medical Immortal. He learned the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, which saved his life, and was subsequently rescued by the Blade Legion.
During this year, Chen Jiuyang not only mastered the medical techniques left by the Pure Yang Medical Immortal but also cultivated the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, which healed his body and granted him immense strength.
The Blade Legion comprised elite soldiers from all over Dragon Country, yet not a single one could defeat Chen Jiuyang in a one-on-one fight. His sparring sessions with them further enhanced the strength of the Blade Legion’s elite soldiers.
Otherwise, Li Weiguo would not have promised Chen Jiuyang a Major General appointment and the position of Deputy Commander if he stayed with the Blade Legion.
This was because Chen Jiuyang was not only skilled in medicine but also possessed formidable strength!
A man’s status is earned through his own capabilities.
But some people were different.
“Mom, little sister, I wonder how you’ve been this past year.”
“Dad, don’t worry. It won’t be long before I clear your name and make the Wang family kneel before you, begging for your forgiveness!”
Chen Jiuyang’s eyes were filled with longing, guilt, and an endless surge of fury!