If I made you a special forces soldier, would you become a terrestrial god?

The air seemed to freeze in the brigade commander's office.

He Zhijun, Fan Tianlei, Kang Lei, and Tie Lu sat upright on the sofa, but dared not lean back properly. They looked at the incredibly young general sitting behind his desk, their hearts churning with mixed feelings.

Shock, awe, longing, and a hint of fear that they themselves were unwilling to admit...

The earth-shattering scene on the training ground had a far greater impact on these seasoned veterans who had already achieved legendary status in their military careers than on those young upstarts.

They struggled their whole lives, shedding blood and sweat, to finally stand at the top of the pyramid of the regular army. But today, they suddenly realized that above that top, there was a vast starry sky that they could not see in its entirety even with their eyes strained.

"Gentlemen, I've called you here because I'd like to have a talk with you."

Su Chen's voice was gentle. He personally picked up the teapot and refilled the four cups with boiling tea. The clear yellow tea swirled in the white porcelain cups, and wisps of steam rose, blurring their expressions.

This approachable attitude left the four senior officers, who were all the most powerful and influential in their respective military regions, somewhat at a loss for words, and they stood up almost simultaneously.

"Commander Su, you're too kind!"

"Sit down, everyone sit down." Su Chen waved his hand. "I don't have that many formalities here. Today, I'm not a brigade commander, and you're not regimental commanders or chiefs of staff. We're just a few old soldiers who've gathered together for tea."

These words eased the tense atmosphere considerably. The four exchanged a glance and sat down again, though their posture still exuded a military-like restraint.

"Captain..." Kang Lei couldn't keep a secret. He rubbed his hands on his knees, but finally couldn't hold back. He looked up and stared directly at Su Chen. "You called us here because... is it because we old guys can't keep up and are holding you back?"

One sentence succinctly expressed what everyone was thinking.

He Zhijun's fingers tightened imperceptibly as he held the teacup. A rare hint of bitterness appeared on Fan Tianlei's usually calculating face.

Age is an insurmountable obstacle in their hearts.

Although the medicinal baths strengthened their physiques, the upper limit of their physical potential and their speed of accepting new things could not compare with those young men in their early twenties.

Su Chen's "divine skill demonstration" just now gave them a glimpse into the gates of the divine palace, but it also made them realize that they might not even be able to touch the threshold.

Su Chen smiled upon hearing this.

"Old Kang, what are you thinking?" He picked up his teacup and took a sip. "We're comrades who fought side by side, have you forgotten? The fact that you passed the selection proves your worth. In Kunlun, there are no soldiers who hold us back, only cowards who can't stand up."

These words warmed the hearts of the four people.

"However," Su Chen changed the subject, making their hearts jump to their throats again, "your situation is indeed somewhat special."

"You're all precious gems recruited from your respective military regions, capable of leading troops independently. If I were to really detain all four of you here at Zhenguo Pass, I estimate that within three days, your original unit commanders would be blocking my door with armored vehicles," Su Chen said half-jokingly.

He Zhijun and Fan Tianlei forced a smile, revealing a smile that looked more like a grimace.

This is no joke.

The Wolf Fang and Iron Fist Regiments almost sold their underwear for the Kunlun selection, with nearly their entire elite force wiped out. If their two commanders were to "defect" to the enemy, the troops would surely mutinied on the spot.

Fan Tianlei couldn't help but chime in: "Commander Su, our Wolf Fang commander is alright. I guess at most he'll bring two cases of specially supplied Moutai to 'have a heart-to-heart talk' with you."

His words immediately eased the tense atmosphere.

"Therefore, I cannot keep you in Kunlun for long." Su Chen put down his teacup, his voice calm, yet it felt like a boulder crashing into the hearts of the four.

"team leader!"

Kang Lei jumped up again, this time really anxious, his neck turning red.

"You can't do this! We passed the test! You yourself said we're Kunlun's people! Now you're trying to push us out... this isn't the right thing to do!"

Although He Zhijun, Fan Tianlei, and Tie Lu were not as excited as him, they could not hide the eagerness and unwillingness on their faces.

They risked their lives to finally knock on the door to this new world, but now they're about to be kicked out.

Who could accept this!

Seeing their expressions, Su Chen's smile deepened.

"Don't get agitated, sit down and let me finish what I have to say."

He gestured for Kang Lei to sit down, his gaze slowly sweeping over the four faces before he spoke unhurriedly.

"While I cannot keep you here in Kunlun permanently, I have not said that you are no longer people of Kunlun."

The four of them were all taken aback.

"What I mean is, you will become the first batch of 'unofficial core members' of my Kunlun Brigade."

"Unofficial core members?" Fan Tianlei immediately grasped the new term, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"Yes." Su Chen nodded, his eyes deep, as if they contained a vast ocean of stars. "You will be here, just like all the official members, receiving six months of the most core and systematic training in cultivation techniques and martial arts."

"Six months from now, you will graduate and must return to your original units."

The hope that the four had just begun to have was doused with cold water.

"However," Su Chen's voice rang out again, carrying an undeniable power, "your identities will forever belong to Kunlun. You will become Kunlun's 'eyes' and 'tentacles' planted in various military regions."

"You have two tasks."

"First, on my behalf and on behalf of Kunlun, monitor and handle special events that are beyond the scope of conventional understanding and that we are not in a position to directly intervene in."

"Secondly, utilize what you've learned to secretly cultivate more fresh blood with extraordinary potential for us and for the entire Dragon Kingdom army!"

"I need you to transform your troops into super reserve bases that supply Kunlun with top talent!"

Su Chen's words were like thunderclaps, exploding in the minds of the four people one after another!

The resentment and disappointment on their faces were replaced by an indescribable shock and ecstasy within a few seconds!

They instantly understood Su Chen's deeper meaning!

What a magnificent and awe-inspiring layout this is!

This is no longer about building a strong Kunlun Brigade; it's about using Kunlun as a spark to ignite the extraordinary fire within the entire Dragon Kingdom's army, pulling this sleeping Eastern dragon onto a completely new evolutionary trajectory!

He Zhijun's breathing suddenly became rapid. He seemed to see the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade in the future, under his command, every soldier like a dragon, becoming a truly extraordinary force that would strike fear into the hearts of all enemies in the world!

Kang Lei and the railway were also so excited that their bodies trembled slightly, and the hands holding the teacups were shaking a little.

"Of course," Su Chen's voice suddenly turned cold and became extremely serious, "The core techniques and martial arts I've taught you are not to be passed on to anyone without my written permission. This is an ironclad rule; whoever violates it will die!"

A chilling murderous aura flashed by, making the office temperature seem to drop several degrees.

"Based on the simplified version I provided, you can teach them some basic body-strengthening methods and some fundamental martial arts skills. This will be enough to transform them and turn them into elite soldiers in the conventional sense."

"Do you understand?"

"clear!"

The four men stood up in unison. This time, without the slightest hesitation, they gave Su Chen the most standard and forceful military salute of their lives!

In their eyes, there was no longer any unease or resentment, only a volcanic eruption of gratitude and fervor!

They knew what kind of opportunity Su Chen had given them!

A tremendous opportunity for them to establish their own schools of martial arts and become "martial arts masters" in their respective fields!

"Okay." Su Chen nodded in satisfaction. "Go back now and adjust your mindset. Starting tomorrow, I will personally lead the training of the four of you."

I'll personally guide you!

These four words were like a heavy hammer blow, striking the hearts of the four people!

They suppressed the urge to shout it out, saluted again, turned around, and walked out of the office with unprecedentedly firm steps.

After the door closed, the four people in the corridor exchanged glances and could no longer hold back.

"Holy crap! Lao He! Did you hear that! The captain is personally instructing us!" Kang Lei was as excited as a child, punching He Zhijun on the shoulder.

"Ouch... take it easy, kid!" He Zhijun grinned, but his face was full of smiles. "I feel like I can work for another twenty years!"

Fan Tianlei adjusted his glasses, his eyes flashing menacingly behind the lenses: "From today onwards, our Wolf Fang training syllabus must be completely scrapped and rebuilt!"

Railway let out a long breath, as if exhaling half a lifetime of melancholy. Gazing at the blinding sunlight outside the window, he murmured, "A brand new era has begun."