Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1130 - 1176: Completely Stupefied

Chapter 1130: Chapter 1176: Completely Stupefied

Li Tianhua finally entered the Flying Hawk Squad, gulping down several mouthfuls of water before he felt a bit more comfortable.

Taking a deep breath, Li Tianhua said, "Captain Zheng, Golden Eagle, I’ve come here to apologize. Zhiyuan is too young and doesn’t know how to show respect. I hope you won’t take offense at the ignorance of a youngster."

Zheng Mingrui immediately replied, "Director Li, you are mistaken. I have no intention of stooping to his level. We saw his eagerness to participate in the competition, so we gave him the opportunity. There aren’t many young people as confident as he is."

Li Tianhua was taken aback, but he absolutely did not believe Zheng Mingrui’s words were sincere. With a bitter smile, he said, "Then let’s be candid. What will it take for you to let Zhiyuan off the hook? Whatever conditions you have, as long as the Li family can fulfill them, we will agree."

"Director Li, you’re thinking about this the wrong way. We are actually putting in effort to train Zhiyuan in hopes that he can participate in this competition."

Thinking about the screams he heard from Zhiyuan outside, Li Tianhua couldn’t help feeling a chill run down his spine. He hurriedly said, "No, no, our Zhiyuan will not participate. Absolutely not."

Zheng Mingrui spoke unhurriedly, "Zhiyuan is not bad, he has potential. I want to keep him and train him slowly. Even if there are issues with his participation this time, he could still become a core member of the Flying Hawk Squad in the future. Director Li, you must know that our Flying Hawk Squad offers more opportunities to earn military honors than other places. This could be a big opportunity for Zhiyuan."

Li Tianhua really wanted to give Zheng Mingrui a thrashing, but with Li Zhiyuan in the hands of the Flying Hawk Squad, he had to bow his head. He gave a dry laugh and said, "I appreciate your high regard for Tianhua, but our family simply wishes for his safety without seeking grand advancement. So please, Captain Zheng, I beseech you to show mercy and spare our Zhiyuan."

Zheng Mingrui shook his head with a look of regret, "It’s truly a shame to lose such a promising talent. However, since Director Li insists, we can’t force him to stay. We’ll go to the Command Headquarters later to apply for a transfer order to send Zhiyuan back."

Hearing about applying for a transfer order made Li Tianhua anxious, as it sounded like a delay tactic. If Li Zhiyuan had to stay even one or two more days, it was uncertain whether he would leave alive. He quickly said, "There’s no need for such trouble. We can deal with the transfer order later; just let Zhiyuan go for now."

"That wouldn’t be good. It wouldn’t comply with the rules. We are just ordinary people, with no powerful backers. If the higher-ups start looking into this, it would cause us big trouble."

"I will take full responsibility for this matter."

"Is that so?" Zheng Mingrui appeared distressed, "Well then, alright. But, Director Li, you must leave us a written statement. If someone from above starts asking questions, I will need something to say. We are people accustomed to straightforward struggles; we don’t understand these intricate maneuvers."

Li Tianhua inwardly cursed; how could they not understand these intricate maneuvers? They had been leading him in circles.

"Fine, I’ll write a statement. Please, Captain Zheng, call Zhiyuan out so I can take him away."

Li Tianhua wrote a statement for taking the person away and finally received Li Zhiyuan. At this time, Li Zhiyuan was able to walk but looked dazed and vacant, like a soulless shell, which slightly relieved Li Tianhua—it meant Li Zhiyuan had not lost any limbs.

Having taken Li Zhiyuan out of the Flying Hawk Squad and into the car, Li Tianhua held his hand and asked, "Zhiyuan, how are you?"

"Third Uncle... Third Uncle, you’re here, save me, please! They’re going to kill me! They really are... Waah..." Li Zhiyuan suddenly clung tightly to Li Tianhua and burst into tears.

"We’re already out, don’t be afraid, it’s all right now." Li Tianhua quickly patted his nephew’s shoulder, gently comforting him.

It took a while before Li Zhiyuan calmed down. Li Tianhua then asked about his time in the Flying Hawk Squad. Li Zhiyuan shivered, his face showing extreme horror, yelling as he covered his head, refusing to reveal anything.

This made Li Tianhua hesitant to press further, afraid of further traumatizing Li Zhiyuan. But judging from his reaction, Zhiyuan must have suffered intense distress in the Flying Hawk Squad.

And when Li Tianhua brought Li Zhiyuan back to the Li family, seeing his condition incited widespread outrage. But now they could do nothing, for it was their own decision to send Li Zhiyuan to the Flying Hawk Squad. Moreover, the news about Zhiyuan being forcefully taken to the squad had leaked from the military, where initially joining the Flying Hawk Squad was a matter of honor. However, the fact that Li Zhiyuan ended up this way was a profound disgrace, revealing to the Li family that their own Li Zhiyuan was someone utterly lacking in ambition.

The repercussions of the incident didn’t stop at the Li family but extended throughout Capital City. Originally, many families with ties to the military had sought the opportunity to send their sons to the competition. Now, no one dared broach the subject again. Moreover, the prestige of the Flying Hawk Squad was once more established, making all the major families realize that the squad didn’t give special treatment to anyone. Those families would have to think twice before attempting to influence the Flying Hawk Squad again.

As for Li Yifei, there was an additional profound significance. The Flying Hawk Squad had become independent of the major families’ control, and he was the ex-captain with unmatched prestige within the squad. Thus, the Flying Hawk Squad turned into a powerful asset for his Li family.

Clearly, those in higher positions were well aware of this, and their actions evidently helped him once again.

In the following days, the Flying Hawk Squad’s training was no longer affected by any external factors, and Li Yifei selected eight people from the team. These eight were the best of the best within the Flying Hawk Squad, and in terms of overall capabilities, they were also the strongest in the squad.

However, for the upcoming competition, there could only be five official members and two alternates, totaling seven people. Li Yifei and Zheng Mingrui made up two of the slots, and the remaining five would be from these eight people, plus Sophia.

On the training ground, Li Yifei said to the eight Flying Hawk Squad members and Sophia, "Now, we will conduct the final training exercise. The results of this training will directly determine who among you will participate in the competition."

At this moment, all nine stood erect, their figures straight. As soldiers, and particularly as elite soldiers, honor is frequently a major concern for them, and none wished to be eliminated.

Over these days, Sophia had been immersing herself in military culture. At this time, she stood there in full military uniform, a perfect image of a soldier, and as a woman, she exhibited an even more dashing and heroic bearing.

"This time, I want to conduct a simulated test. We’ll go to a primitive forest. Each person will be on their own, and whoever can get out the fastest with the least injuries will be the winner. Any objections?"

"None!" the nine replied in unison, their voices loud.

"Good, we’ll depart now."

After a helicopter ride of over two hours, Li Yifei and Zheng Mingrui brought the nine to a forest. After dropping them at a designated spot, they headed to a camp 30 kilometers away to wait.

"Boss, which position do you think your female disciple will come out in?" Zheng Mingrui was curious about Sophia’s strength.

Li Yifei gave a slight smile and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, she should be the first to come out."

"That confident? Each of our team members is already well-versed in this kind of wilderness training. How could she be stronger than them?"

Li Yifei tossed a cigarette to Zheng Mingrui and lit one for himself, saying, "Sophia’s abilities were already strong to begin with, certainly not inferior to any of you. Plus, she used to be an assassin, so her wilderness survival skills are definitely not weak. With the training she has received from me recently, her strength has increased even more. That’s why I believe she’ll be the first."

"Boss, you’re biased," Zheng Mingrui took a heavy drag from his cigarette.

"Heh... it’s because she’s my disciple. I only have this one disciple; how could I not teach her properly?"

"Forget it, you just favor romance over friendship. You’re just trying to turn this female disciple into your woman."

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "I truly haven’t had such thoughts. If she really were my woman, I wouldn’t have the heart to let her go through this."

As he spoke, Li Yifei thought of Xu Shanshan. She hadn’t contacted him for several days, and he didn’t know how she was doing. He was particularly concerned about Xu Shanshan, even though he knew she was strong enough to handle most situations, unless she encountered extreme danger. But as the saying goes, ’concern leads to chaos.’ As a man, he still hoped his woman could live a carefree life under his protection.

Five hours later, a figure finally appeared before Li Yifei and Zheng Mingrui. The person was dressed in camouflage gear without a hat, their golden hair shining brightly in the sun. It was none other than Sophia.

Zheng Mingrui gave Li Yifei a thumbs-up, no further words needed. Sophia indeed possessed sufficient strength.

Soon after, the rest of the team members emerged one after another, the gaps between them incredibly small, with not more than a ten-minute difference.

Among the nine people, Sophia bore signs of injury in three places, while the others had at least four.

At this moment, the admiration in the gazes of the eight squad members towards Sophia was undeniable. They hadn’t colluded to single out Sophia, so the competition was entirely fair. Each of them had sparred with Sophia and knew full well that her ability was above theirs.

Thus, they had no objections to Sophia participating in the competition.

Li Yifei then chose the four team members with the best performance. Their team of seven was now formed. Li Yifei was ready to bring glory to his country once again, and return to the battlefield, ready to let the special forces of other countries know that as long as the Golden Eagle was still there, the Flying Hawk Squad was the strongest.

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