Free Web NovelChapter 336: Chapter 279: Spreading Positive Energy Starts with You and Me
What is a pain you can’t speak of?
It’s when you’re clearly in a lot of pain, but you can’t say a word.
Not only can you not talk about it, but you also have to pretend to be overjoyed and ecstatic. You might have to shout, or yell, or writhe around... In short, you have to act incredibly excited.
Gui Zian was currently experiencing this very kind of unspeakable pain.
He clearly didn’t want to fight anymore, but he had no way to refuse. He’d started this whole charade, and now he had to see it through, even on his knees.
"Hahaha, bring it on!" Gui Zian let out a wild laugh, then casually added, "By the way, Gao Neng, what color is your magnetic core right now?"
"Silver!" As Gao Neng spoke, he was already lunging forward.
"Silver? Haha... Not bad!" Gui Zian kept laughing, but inwardly he was cursing, ’WTF, I think mine is silver right now too?!’
A high-tier and a mid-tier, with the exact same magnetic core color.
How festive!
Gui Zian was truly beginning to understand. Gao Neng was an absolute monster. His progress wasn’t just fast—it was terrifyingly so. And his stamina was shockingly immense. Even now, Gui Zian knew that if he couldn’t take Gao Neng down with utmost speed, he might very well be worn down to death.
Of course, Gui Zian had no idea that Gao Neng actually had two magnetic cores. Once one was depleted, he could immediately switch to the other, repeating the cycle endlessly.
This was destined to be a...
...battle scene not worth describing!
So...
We’ll just skip it.
...
The morning of the fourth day was bright and sunny, a beautiful winter day.
When Gao Neng got out of bed, Gao Xiaomeng was already back. She was curled up in a ball under his covers, sleeping soundly.
’Off running wild outside for three days again?’ Gao Neng didn’t bother asking for details. Ever since their time in the Forgotten Land, Gao Xiaomeng had often gone out on her own.
As for what she was doing?
’Probably just playing with stray cats, right?’
After getting up and washing his face, Gao Neng made breakfast for Gao Xiaomeng too.
「8:00 AM sharp.」
Gao Xiaomeng lazily got out of bed, lifted her two little paws to wash her face, and then leaped onto the table to start eating.
NOM NOM NOM.
She scarfed it down.
Gao Neng was a little surprised that Gao Xiaomeng hadn’t transformed into a human today, instead staying in her cat form. That meant he couldn’t see... uh, well, it’s not like there was anything to see, really.
’What’s so interesting about a cat turning into a person?’
’Right?’
Breakfast was over quickly.
Gao Neng changed his clothes, getting ready to head out.
Gao Xiaomeng, however, quickly pounced into his arms.
"Huh? I’m going to the Federation Government Building for a full check-up. You want to come too?" Gao Neng remembered that last time he went to challenge the Huashan Ancient Sect, Gao Xiaomeng hadn’t tagged along.
"The world is so big, I want to go see it," Gao Xiaomeng said with a nod, having picked up this classic quote from who-knows-where.
"Er... alright." Gao Neng didn’t think much of it.
’It’s just bringing a cat along.’
If they didn’t let her in, he’d just leave her downstairs. He wasn’t worried about her getting lost—it wasn’t like anyone could just snatch her away.
Once everything was packed, Gao Neng left.
Gao Xiaomeng was perched on his shoulder.
As soon as he stepped outside, Gao Neng saw Gui Zian standing at the door, a weary look on his face. It was obvious that yesterday’s ordeal had left him truly miserable.
Gao Neng, in contrast, was full of vigor.
This was the biggest difference between a teenager and a middle-aged man.
"Morning, Teacher Gui," Gao Neng greeted him cheerfully.
"Mm, the principal and the others are waiting for you at the school gate." Gui Zian nodded, his gaze shifting to Gao Xiaomeng on Gao Neng’s shoulder.
He didn’t say anything more about it, though.
’The principal?’ Gao Neng wanted to ask, but Gui Zian had already started walking toward the school gate.
As the two of them walked from the dormitory, students from the Eastern Capital Military Academy greeted Gao Neng one after another, all of them extremely respectful.
When he reached the entrance of the Eastern Capital Military Academy, Gao Neng realized that a large crowd had already gathered there.
Led by Song Tianyun, the crowd included three vice principals, several associate deans, and basically every teacher currently at the school. Almost everyone was there.
Only then did Gao Neng understand.
Today was a farewell ceremony.
Of course, he wasn’t the only guest of honor. There was also Lin Ying and Fang Tangtang, who had just returned.
Besides them, Shen Ning’Er was there too.
Fang Tangtang was wearing a little red padded jacket, a short skirt, and a pair of white stockings—a standard lolita outfit.
No chest, though!
Shen Ning’Er, on the other hand, was dressed in a leather jacket and sleek black leather pants that perfectly accentuated her figure. She effortlessly stood out, even in a crowd.
Fang Tangtang had arrived with Shen Ning’Er, but Guan San wasn’t there. It seemed likely that Fang Tangtang had been spending the past few days with Shen Ning’Er.
As for what exactly they were doing...
Gao Neng had no idea.
"Whoa, Gao Xiaomeng, are you coming with us?" The moment Fang Tangtang saw Gao Xiaomeng on Gao Neng’s shoulder, she rushed over.
Gao Neng didn’t stop her.
As for Song Tianyun, who was standing at the gate, he seemed to be in high spirits today.
His face was glowing with delight.
The Eastern Capital Military Academy had secured three S-rank evaluations in the Dragon List competition this time. This was an honor unseen in the decades since the school’s founding.
Song Tianyun was truly overjoyed.
And he wasn’t the only one; the other vice principals and associate deans were also beaming with joy.
The other students of the Eastern Capital Military Academy were also flushed with excitement. After all, with three super-geniuses emerging from their school, they now had major bragging rights.
When one thrives, all thrive; when one falls, all fall.
"Lin Ying, come over here. Gao Neng, Fang Tangtang, the three of you... after you leave this time, it might be a long while before you can return to the Eastern Capital Military Academy. Say a few words to your fellow students," Song Tianyun said as he walked over.
"Alright," Lin Ying nodded.
He still wore that same cold, indifferent expression, carrying an air of detached elegance that revealed little. But anyone who had actually seen Lin Ying fight knew he was a hopelessly straightforward guy, as dense as they come.
Gao Neng nodded as well.
Fang Tangtang, however, was still busy waving her "paws" at Gao Xiaomeng. She only snapped out of it when she noticed everyone’s eyes were on her.
"I’ll go first, I’ll go first! I’m the youngest!" Fang Tangtang piped up immediately after realizing what was going on.
"Alright, Tangtang can go first," Song Tianyun said with a smile.
"Ahem... ahem. First, I, Fang Tangtang, want to say that even though I’m exceptionally gifted and a super-genius, my fellow students shouldn’t be discouraged. Even though you’re not as good as me now... ahem, you won’t be as good as me in the future either, but you can always compare yourselves to other people!" Fang Tangtang immediately launched into her speech.
The surrounding students were speechless.
Needless to say,
Fang Tangtang’s speech was less of a speech and more of a bragging session. But the other students couldn’t really say anything. After all, Fang Tangtang had indeed secured an S-rank evaluation.
That was a fact.
Even if there might have been some trickery (explosions) involved!
But trickery (explosions)...
...is still a skill!
An ordinary person couldn’t pull off that kind of trickery (explosions) even if they wanted to!
This speech lasted for ten minutes.
Next up was Lin Ying.
Lin Ying was much more concise. He just offered a few words of encouragement, shared some of his own training experiences, and then finished.
Total time: three minutes.
Finally, it was Gao Neng’s turn to speak.
Instantly, all eyes focused on Gao Neng.
A first-year student who had defeated a Tier Six Late Stage genius from the Huashan Ancient Sect with One Slash. After that battle, Gao Neng’s fame was no longer confined to the Eastern Capital Military Academy but had spread throughout the entire Human Alliance.
Especially in the eyes of many youths, Gao Neng had already become their role model.
Gao Neng felt that this wasn’t the time for sad farewells. It was better to say something positive, something that would encourage everyone to strive for more.
After a moment of thought, an idea came to him.
"Fellow students, today I want to talk about a piece of history. It has been nearly a hundred years since the Great Cataclysm, but there are some deep-rooted things that are still worth learning!" Gao Neng’s opening immediately captured the attention of all the students, who began to listen intently.
Hearing this, Song Tianyun and the vice principals also nodded slightly.
’Remembering history.’
’Gao Neng’s character is even better than we imagined.’
"As you all know, I came from the Forgotten Land. That place... has far more darkness than the City of Hope. But I still made it out, because I have always kept twelve words etched in my heart!" Gao Neng continued.
"Twelve words?"
"What are they?"
The students of the Eastern Capital Military Academy were all curious.
Gao Neng didn’t keep them in suspense. He spoke directly: "Prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony, freedom, equality, justice, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, integrity, and friendliness."
The students were stunned for a moment.
Then, thunderous applause erupted.
"Those are the core values created by the great Hua Country before the Great Cataclysm!"
"I can’t believe someone still remembers them by heart!"
"Gao Neng’s success is no accident after all! He relies on hard work and a heart that is forever filled with ideals and faith!"
The students of the Eastern Capital Military Academy all understood.
In fact, many among them had ancestors from the pre-Cataclysm Hua Country. That great motherland had made so many sacrifices in the fight against the Great Cataclysm.
A great nation that once had over a billion people.
It was their desperate struggle that gave birth to the Human Alliance’s City of Hope today.
The beliefs of the Hua Country were worth learning from forever.
The gap between people is actually very small. Sometimes, a single point, a single belief, is all it takes to lead a person to success.
The students of the Eastern Capital Military Academy all committed those twelve words to memory.
They repeated them silently in their hearts.
To be remembered forever.
Song Tianyun also led the applause.
Amidst the unending applause, Gao Neng, Shen Ning’Er, Fang Tangtang, and Lin Ying slowly boarded the car and headed toward the Federation Government Building.
The driver was...
Chen Bai!
"I heard you got promoted to Lieutenant, Brother Chen?" Gao Neng greeted Chen Bai enthusiastically as soon as he got in the car.
"Heh, I did." Chen Bai nodded while driving. ’Gao Neng can be quite thoughtful sometimes,’ he mused. His promotion to Lieutenant was recent, so the fact that Gao Neng knew about it showed he had paid attention.
"Oh, then you’ll have to call me ’sir’ now, because I’m already a Captain." As he spoke, Gao Neng pulled out a Captain’s insignia from his pocket.
Gui Zian had given it to him two days ago.
After he received an S-rank evaluation on the Dragon List, his application for military honors was approved, and he was promoted directly to Captain in the Alliance.
Awesome!
(A huge thanks to the beautiful Tongtang for becoming my second Alliance Leader! Thank you so much! Continuing to ask for monthly tickets, please send your monthly tickets my way, dears! Mwah!)
