Ding-ling clang.
In the headset, Xiong Taiguang seed to be fiddling with so tal.
"It should be those badges."
Su Yue frowned.
Once while helping Xiong Taiguang with things, he inadvertently saw a bag half full of badges.
There were also so at ho; his father had received many during his ti in the military for comndation. Besides honor, they had no special use.
But for Xiong Taiguang to have half a bag of them, that was impressive. Su Yue once thought this guy was an antique dealer.
...
"Brothers, it’s been ten years.
"In the seventh battlefield, our squad, I’m the only one left alive. Each of you was shaless, going off to reincarnate early — now even primary school is over, and what about ? I’m carrying your wishes, and I have to fulfill them one by one.
"Tofu Puff, you said after you died, you wanted to bless your wife in heaven, find a good man for her to remarry. Unfortunately, your wish didn’t co true. Sister-in-law didn’t want to remarry, and my persuasion was useless. I could only leave her 8 million cash to let her live better... Rich people, they eventually get happier over ti.
"Pig Kidney, you were a beast too. You said that once you left the Miracle Corps, you’d seek out a brothel a hundred tis a month, enjoy it every day. Damn, I believed your nonsense. You bastard were so rotten your kidneys almost shrunk, and you were nearly caught by the patrol at the law enforcent office. Twelve floors — when I jumped, I almost died.
"Sugar Haw, you mischievous child. You said your father was seriously ill and you wanted to care for him till the end. Yet, your father just passed away last year, lying eight years in the hospital. However, during those eight years, he received the best dical care and I ensured he had a grand funeral according to your county’s traditions. I wore mourning clothes for you, rest assured."
"Toilet Paper, I revitalized your family’s paper mill, injected 5 million in capital, expanded several workshops, and your dad beca famous as the Toilet Paper King. You can reincarnate at ease, continue selling toilet paper in your next life, and benevolently benefit the bachelor dogs."
In front of Xiong Taiguang was a box of dark beer. He dismantled his disguise, placing the half-bag of badges one by one on the ground.
His mind was filled with their mories — the joy, anger, sorrow, and laughter.
Ten years!
Tofu Puff, Pig Kidney, Sugar Haw, Toilet Paper.
The greasy, ugly faces, stained with blood before dying —those are images Xiong Taiguang could never forget in his life.
"Old Sausage, as a squad leader, what kind of lousy wish did you leave? To eat hotown brine noodles as breakfast for a year? Don’t you have a conscience? Doesn’t it hurt? I developed gastritis eating that — now just hearing ’brine noodles’ makes want to puke."
Tss!
Tss!
Xiong Taiguang opened one can of beer after another.
"It’s been ten years. I, Old Bear, have fulfilled your dying wishes. Sadly, I cannot restore your nas to the Honor Wall of the Miracle Corps.
"After all, it was our squad’s mistake, disobeying military orders on the battlefield, acting rashly, causing significant losses to the Corps. It was our fault, we can’t get on the Honor Wall."
Gulp-gulp-gulp-gulp-gulp.
Xiong Taiguang drank a whole can of beer without catching his breath.
"But I’m not convinced, Big Bear. One mistake should erase all accomplishnts?
"I must have our squad’s na on the Honor Wall, that’s my dying wish too, Big Bear.
"I stole the black key. Even if it ant using threats, I wanted you to beco heroes."
Gulp-gulp-gulp-gulp-gulp!
Another can of beer went down:
"But unfortunately, I underestimated the army’s discipline, I still failed.
"Sorry, brothers.
"Big Bear completed your wishes; my wish remains unfulfilled, and will never have the chance to be realized.
"In a while, people from the Miracle Corps will co to arrest . Even in death, I want to die at the hands of the Miracle Corps. The Investigation and Arrest Bureau has no right to arrest ."
Xiong Taiguang smiled slightly:
"Ten years ago, our squad violated the rules of the Miracle Corps.
"Ten years later, I’ve violated the laws of Shen Zhou Martial Dao again. If Old Sausage were alive, he would probably beat up again.
"I have no parents, no friends. I only have teammates. You’ve all died, living is painful for .
"Maybe it’s better to reunite in heaven sooner. I’m the rookie in that world, don’t bully again."
Gulp-gulp-gulp-gulp-gulp!
Gulp-gulp-gulp-gulp-gulp!
After that, Xiong Taiguang kept drinking.
...
Su Yue’s face was grim.
Those nas like Tofu Puff, Sugar Haw must be Xiong Taiguang’s comrades.
When Xiong Taiguang slept soundly in the past, Su Yue vaguely heard him speaking in his sleep several tis.
Now, Su Yue roughly pieced together the story.
No wonder this guy, a non-local, would eat brine noodles continuously for a year. It was to fulfill the old team leader’s wish.
Xiong Taiguang retired ten years ago, and during these ten years, he’s been fulfilling his comrades’ wishes.
Su Yue felt heavy-hearted, montarily not knowing what to say.
Even though his own father wasn’t so extre, he, too, often helped disabled veterans.
Uncle was once his father’s subordinate.
Su Jianjun, rumored to be a battlefield orphan, too.
The battlefield they spoke of, how terrifying could it be?
Even though the Divine Land is at peace, and seemingly no war zones exist in the world, appearing tranquil.
Yet, people of this era are aware that in so mysterious places, countries continue to wage war.
Although the authorities conceal it, nurous clues still inform people of the battlefield’s existence.
Of course, ordinary people could not know more.
...
"Since you’re here, don’t stand outside. Co in."
Su Yue was still feeling sad when suddenly, Xiong Taiguang’s voice ca through the headset again.
Creak.
It was Xiong Taiguang’s door, familiar to Su Yue — soone ca in.
"Major General? Your na is Pan Yizheng, right?"
Xiong Taiguang held up a beer.
"Hello, veteran."
In a dark green military uniform, with the rank of Major General.
About forty years old, a very young Major General.
Pan Yizheng, expression solemn, stood at attention and saluted.
The Miracle Corps 29th Squad, a once glorious squad, deserved his salute.
"For the Corps to send a Major General to arrest , the deal is sufficient. I’m quite gratified."
Xiong Taiguang sneered but returned the salute.
This was instinct!
"Senior, the Honor Wall matter, the Military Departnt deliberated at length, really couldn’t approve.
"The Miracle Corps doesn’t take any form of threat.
"Sorry."
Although Pan Yizheng’s face was expressionless, his pupils flickered.
This criminal before him was once a superstar in the Miracle Corps, a senior he promised himself he would surpass.
But now, tis have changed, it’s hard to describe.
"You’re here for the black key, right?
"Too bad it’s not with , when it’s ti for it to appear, it will naturally appear, stop looking for it.
"By the way, if you get the chance, please take so of my ashes and scatter them on the seventh battlefield. All the brothers in the unit died there."
Xiong Taiguang smiled again.
As for the Honor Wall, since it had co to this, there was no need to ntion it anymore.
"Senior, is it necessary?
"Your rank isn’t low, you could live very well."
Pan Yizheng looked pained.
"If you still recognize as this old senior in the Miracle Corps, rember the ashes request."
Spurt!
Suddenly, a mouthful of blood spurted from Xiong Taiguang.
"Senior, you took poison?
"I have confidence in letting you atone and make ands, you didn’t have to die."
Pan Yizheng flashed, hurriedly supporting Xiong Taiguang.
"I kept waiting for the Miracle Corps to co. These badges, please keep them for .
"Our squad’s nas should be on the Honor Wall... The Military Departnt, too unfeeling, too heartless."
Xiong Taiguang had consud poison, and despite Pan Yizheng supporting him, he failed to save him.
"Senior, you poisoned yourself?
"I’ve always been waiting for the Miracle Corps’ people to co. These badges, keep them for ... they belong on the Honor Wall. The Military Departnt... too heartless, too heartless."
Xiong Taiguang, having taken a deadly poison, couldn’t be saved, even though Pan Yizheng supported him.
"Senior, you took poison?
"Sorry... for all the trouble.
"Big Bear fulfilled your wishes, but my own wish... was unattainable, will not co true."
"Soon, the Miracle Corps will co to arrest . Even if I am to die, I must die at the hands of the Miracle Corps. The Investigation and Arrest Bureau doesn’t have the right to catch ."
Pan Yizheng’s face showed pain, clenching his teeth harshly.
In front of him, a ground full of war badges, each polished bright and shiny.
Xiong Taiguang laughed, spitting out blood.
The black key, the one gifted to by Xiong Taiguang with the 1 million cash, was suddenly crushed in front of Pan Yizheng.
"The son of Prince Qing can’t be delayed in his cultivation by delivering takeout."
Pan Yizheng didn’t hear this sentence.
Prince Qing’s son cannot be delayed in cultivation by delivering takeout," he said with a smile.
He took another big swig of beer.
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