Chapter 35: Going Home (1)
An Mi smiled somewhat dejectedly.
"If I said I wasn't unwilling, I'd definitely be lying. Of course I'm unwilling, but what can I do even if I am?"
"Can I resist now? No matter what I do, I have to wait for the decision from above. All I can do is passively wait for the final outcome."
He then laughed at himself.
"Of course, maybe I'll just be expelled from the army and transferred to a less prestigious military corps. Anyway, a Mental Power User like me is welcome anywhere. And I heard that what happened this time won't be recorded in our files."
After all, none of this had been their intention.
If such things really ended up in their records, then they would truly be finished.
This incident would certainly be classified as a military secret. In that case, although life might become somewhat difficult in the future, they would still be able to find suitable places for themselves.
Besides, the strict discipline of Yu Lanfeng's corps was famous throughout the Empire.
Every two years, people were eliminated, either because they violated military regulations or because after entering the corps they thought everything was secure and gradually became useless.
In any case, after leaving the corps, those people could still make a living, and some were even highly sought after by other corps.
After all, anyone who had once entered Yu Lanfeng's corps must have something extraordinary about them.
Nan Yu sighed.
"Since you've already accepted this ending yourself, then I won't say much. No matter what I say, I can't interfere anyway."
He slowly turned around.
"I'm leaving. In a couple of days, I'll be returning to the Capital Star. Who knows if we'll ever meet again."
Looking at Nan Yu's back, An Mi suddenly said,
"After you return, be careful of Song Xingyang after he's expelled from the corps. He's not a simple person."
Nan Yu paused slightly.
For some reason, he suddenly thought of his ending in his previous life.
Although Bai Zhouyun and Yun Feiyu had taken the lead, the two of them alone couldn't have accomplished everything.
There had definitely been others behind the scenes.
Song Xingyu was one.
And the previously expelled Song Xingyang was another.
After all, in his previous life he had never come here. Perhaps Yu Lanfeng had brought another Mental Power User to this military base, and Song Xingyang's plan might even have succeeded.
In that case, An Mi would also have been dragged down, allowing Song Xingyang to openly replace him.
And by then, Song Xingyang would have gained even more means and opportunities.
The more Nan Yu thought about it, the more convinced he became that his line of reasoning was correct.
It had to be like this.
He hadn't expected a family like the Song family to possess such methods.
Wait!
He suddenly remembered something.
Although Song Xingyang was a child of the Song family and Song Xingyu's older brother, the two were not biological brothers.
Song Xingyang had been adopted into the Song family from a branch family. It was said that they had simply taken a liking to his talent as a Mental Power User.
Too much time had passed, so Nan Yu had forgotten about it.
But remembering now wasn't too late.
"Thank you for the warning."
After thanking him, Nan Yu left without looking back.
The decision regarding An Mi and the others would take some time.
And since he wasn't officially a member of Yu Lanfeng's corps and didn't possess an official rank, everything regarding An Mi was effectively military secrets to him.
Being allowed to visit him this time had already been an exceptional privilege.
If he probed any further, he might bring trouble upon himself.
After leaving, Nan Yu temporarily took over An Mi's position. Over the next two days, he led the Mental Power User team and managed all the patients suffering from Mental Contamination within the base in an orderly manner.
Now, they were simply waiting for An Mi's replacement to arrive.
Perhaps because there wasn't anyone among the Mental Power Users here who could compare to An Mi, and because Song Xingyang, who had once been his equal, had already been expelled because of that incident, they had to transfer someone from another military base.
Naturally, whoever was chosen would be at vice-captain level.
Over the past two days, Nan Yu hadn't seen Yu Lanfeng.
But the image of Yu Lanfeng fighting that day remained deeply engraved in his mind.
No wonder so many people were infatuated with him.
Everyone in his corps worshipped him.
Even Song Xingyang had made mistakes because of his obsession with that man.
He really was a source of endless trouble...
Nan Yu admitted that he had been somewhat captivated as well.
But not to that extent.
About two days later, Yuan Qiyang arrived with a Mental Power User dressed in military uniform.
"Xiao Yu, this is the Mental Power User who'll be replacing An Mi. He's also a Mid-Tier Mental Power User, just like you. You two should get to know each other."
Nan Yu looked at the man.
His eyes were gentle, and he wore a smile on his face. He seemed easy to get along with.
Moreover, Nan Yu's instincts told him that this person was exactly as he appeared.
He smiled as well, showing his goodwill.
"Hello, I'm Nan Yu."
"Hello, I'm Wu Yuan. I heard you've been holding everything together these past few days. I really admire you. At such a young age, you're already this capable. You'll definitely become even more incredible in the future, won't you?"
Nan Yu smiled.
"Who can say for sure? But thank you for thinking so highly of me. Now that you've arrived, I'll leave this position to you. I'm about ready to head back."
Wu Yuan nodded.
"Good. I'm fairly experienced, so you can leave it to me without worry."
The two smiled at each other.
After settling Wu Yuan in, Yuan Qiyang explained some of the rules and taboos of the military base before leaving with Nan Yu.
"Xiao Yu, come with me."
Nan Yu blinked.
"Where to?"
"Of course, to process your merit records. Once everything is finished today, we can set out for home tomorrow."
Nan Yu asked,
"I'm going back by myself?"
Yuan Qiyang's mouth instantly drooped.
"Yeah. Little Uncle still has to direct battles elsewhere, and the Ability Beast we captured needs to be studied carefully. Besides, this is the busiest period right now."
"But don't worry. Little Uncle sent me to escort you back, so there's nothing to be concerned about."
Nan Yu curled his lips into a smile.
"I'm not worried. Going back aboard Marshal Yu's corps warship—could anyone possibly attack us?"
Yuan Qiyang laughed.
"True. Unless they have a death wish."
Ever since Yu Lanfeng's fame had spread throughout the Empire, their corps had practically never encountered danger.
Nan Yu followed him to complete various records and review several documents.
After confirming everything was correct, he signed them and received a merit medal.
Yuan Qiyang said,
"Keep this carefully. Although the military has records, this medal is still useful sometimes. If you ever come to our corps, with this and your record, you can even be specially recruited."
Nan Yu snorted softly.
"Of course. With my abilities, I'd be popular no matter where I go. But..."
"Your corps is indeed very good. If I have the opportunity in the future, I'll definitely come."
Yuan Qiyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as he'd come, that was enough.
From the bottom of his heart, he hoped Nan Yu would cancel his engagement with Bai Zhouyun, and then he could take advantage of the opening and—
No, no, no.
Not take advantage.
He would simply overtake him fair and square!