Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

On Qi Xiaohao's balcony, newspapers were neatly stacked on the table, and two teacups were filled with tea.

The tea was the most common black tea, costing tens of yuan per kilogram. Qi Xiaohao had also bought Xu Jun several thousand or tens of thousands of yuan worth of fine tea, but Xu Jun couldn't get used to it.

Using such ordinary tea to entertain guests seems rather inappropriate, especially since the guest is a major general in the military.

But considering that the major general was a son, it didn't matter at all.

The two nannies were preparing dinner in the kitchen, peeking in every now and then.

They only knew that Xu Jun's son was in the army, but they had never met him before; this was the first time.

Xu Jin wasn't wearing a military uniform, so the two nannies didn't know he was such a high-ranking officer.

Even if they wore them, they probably wouldn't know, since ordinary people, unless they are very knowledgeable, wouldn't be able to recognize military ranks.

Unfortunately, the distance between the kitchen and the balcony was a bit far, and the noise from the pots, pans, and range hood in the kitchen was quite loud, so the two of them couldn't hear what Xu Jun and his son were talking about.

Actually, the two men didn't talk at all. The two men, one old and one middle-aged, sat facing each other in silence for a while.

After a long silence, Xu Jun finally spoke, asking, "Major General?"

After twelve years, the father and son finally met face to face again.

"Yes, I was just awarded the rank of general before the New Year." Xu Jin straightened his chest slightly, and then realized that he was wearing civilian clothes.

"Not bad." A hint of satisfaction appeared on Xu Jun's face.

As a major general in the army, Xiang Sijun has firmly stepped into the threshold of the military's high command.

Xu Jin accomplished all of this in just twelve years.

Even in the Zhenyuan, where battles rage daily, the speed at which merits are accumulated is terrifying enough.

"The higher-ups know your identity and won't deliberately suppress me." Xu Jin shook his head and smiled bitterly. In the end, he still benefited from his father's influence.

The top ten strongest armies in China, though competing with each other, are also comrades-in-arms.

Even though his father served in the Night Watch and was not a high-ranking member of the Deathbringer, it did not affect the Deathbringer's care for him.

Just like with the same merits, there may be several soldiers who meet the standards for promotion, but if there is only one promotion spot, then all aspects must be comprehensively considered.

Promotions are based either on enlistment date and seniority, or on future potential and talent.

If talents and qualifications are similar, then the contributions of immediate family members should be considered.

Even in the military, this custom still applies.

In the army of the dying, Xu Jin, with his novel "My General Father," was always in the first tier when it came to promotions. When the higher-ups saw Xu Jin's name on the promotion reports, they would usually give him the green light all the way.

Of course, the military is a place that values ​​strength and merit. If one's strength and merit are insufficient, it is impossible to force Xu Jin to open the door to convenience.

First, Xu Jin must have the capability; only then can he possibly activate this slight advantage.

"My help isn't that significant. Without me, you'd only be able to hold on for three to five years at most; it won't affect your final position." Xu Jun didn't seem to care, and continued, "Have you touched the threshold of the extraordinary?"

Xu Jin nodded slightly: "I have a vague feeling, but I don't have any clue yet."

"Don't rush, let nature take its course." Xu Jun advised, "The key to advancing to the extraordinary is said to be the power of emotions, the abundance of spirit, an environment with richer magic, or the fusion and unification of essence, energy, and spirit. Everyone's breakthrough point is different, and there is no clear path at present."

At this point, Xu Jun pondered for a moment and said carefully, "However, since the Battle of Liyuan, mental magical beasts have appeared. Among the newly promoted extraordinary mages in the last ten years, mental mages seem to have an easier time breaking through to the extraordinary realm. However, there is too little data, so it is still impossible to confirm for the time being."

"Of course, you're not a psychic, so that's not a concern for you."

"Yes."

After exchanging a few words, the father and son fell silent again.

The topics just discussed were either military rank or mage strength. Xu Jin felt that he didn't have much emotional interaction with his father, much like when he met a superior.

Xu Jin sighed inwardly, realizing that it was ultimately his own fault.

Twelve years ago, my father suddenly retired from the Night Watch and found a job as a driver in the small city of Lanling.

At that time, Xu Jin had just graduated from military academy and was originally preparing to follow in his father's footsteps and join the Night Watch Army, but his father suddenly retired from the military.

When Xu Jin asked for the reason, Xu Jun simply said that he wanted to take care of the descendants of his deceased friend, which Xu Jin found very difficult to understand.

You barely take care of your own children, yet you're thinking of taking care of other people's children?

Xu Jin, who already rarely saw his father, was also young and impetuous. In a fit of defiance, he joined the Army of the Dead.

This stay lasted twelve years, during which time there was no further contact.

As his military career progressed, Xu Jin gradually came to understand his father.

Especially when comrades-in-arms sacrifice one by one, the sense of indebtedness makes the survivors want to take on more responsibility.

Sometimes, a comrade's child is more important than one's own, especially since Xu Jin was already twenty-three years old at the time and didn't need any care.

Later, Xu Jin was promoted to the rank of general and gained some authority, which is when he learned what his father had gone through back then.

At that time, it was shortly after the Battle of Liyuan. Liyuan had not yet fully stabilized and needed to be guarded by forbidden mages. Meanwhile, the magical beasts of Xunyuan and Zhenyuan suddenly went berserk.

Super-level magical beasts and holy beasts are stirring up trouble, seemingly trying to make Xunyuan and Zhenyuan follow in Liyuan's footsteps.

At this very moment, six Yama Kings from the underworld, along with a King of the Underworld and a God King from the temple, infiltrated China, clearly with ill intentions.

Beset by internal and external troubles.

The powerful Huaxia army rushed to the aid of the Pioneer Army and the Death Army, while also dispatching four extraordinary individuals—Dragon, Goose, Rabbit, and Owl—from the Night Watch Army to intercept a total of eight extraordinary individuals from the three major organizations.

Xu Jin's authority was not sufficient to know the full details of that battle; he only knew that the six Yama Kings and the God King, who were the masterminds, were all killed, and the Underworld King was captured.

Of the four Night Watchers – Dragon, Goose, Rabbit, and Owl – only Owl remained; the rest perished heroically.

And "枭" is Xu Jun's code name.

Only then did Xu Jin realize that he had been willful for so many years.

Fortunately, my father was a transcendent master, so he wouldn't suffer any irreparable regrets due to old age.

This time, Xiang Sijun happened to have a mission to recruit Wang Yi at Lanling Magic High School, and Xu Jin immediately took the opportunity to come back and see his father.

It was precisely because Xu Jin snatched this mission that the famous scene of five major generals coming to demand the person's return occurred.

There was no other way, so a major general was dispatched to the Death Army, and the Pioneer Army followed suit immediately after learning about it.

The other strong military units saw this and thought, "Okay, then let's not bother with colonels and senior colonels, let's just promote them to major general. Otherwise, they won't have any backbone and their words won't carry any weight."

Xu Jin's move inadvertently boosted Wang Yi's value several times over.

No wonder Bai Jingting was stunned. Does the military value Wang Yi that much?

The atmosphere was slightly heavy. Xu Jin felt he should apologize, so he began, "Dad, back then I..."

Xu Jun gestured to interrupt, "Have some tea."

Xu Jin picked up the tea, which had cooled down a bit, and put it in his mouth.

Ordinary black tea, when brewed strong, is noticeably bitter and astringent, but a slight sweetness emerges after swallowing, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

There's no need for many words between father and son; everything is understood without being spoken.

"School's out." Xu Jun looked out of the courtyard.

Xu Jin turned his head, his gaze following the movement.

A tall and broad figure appeared outside the courtyard wall, turned his head and looked over. When he saw Xu Jin, he stopped and a look of doubt appeared in his eyes.

"What are you staring at?"

A somewhat familiar voice came from behind the tall, stout figure, and then another figure emerged from behind him, looking over.

"Wang Yi!"

"Major General Xu?"