Swallowing the Stars: You Can't Escape, Mountain Dweller

Chapter 3 Mei Xiaqing

On the runway, before Bai Yang lost consciousness, he only felt that there was a lot of talking around him, and his consciousness became increasingly blurred.

"Dude, that's awesome!"

"I've never seen you before. Are you a freshman?"

"That was definitely the speed of a martial artist, right? And he maintained it for so long, I'm truly impressed!"

"He's passed out! Quick, get him to the infirmary!"

"Our top military academy has produced another outstanding talent!"

A group of classmates hurriedly carried him towards the infirmary.

No one noticed the man in military uniform in the distance, nor did they hear his question.

Behind the middle-aged man, a solemn-looking female adjutant looked down at the tablet in her hand and said, "Reporting to War God Lu. His name is Bai Yang, 19 years old. A freshman who entered last year. The nephew of Bai Pianyong from the Extreme Martial Arts Academy."

Lu Ting frowned slightly and pressed on, "Surname Bai? Also from the Kyoto base city?"

The female adjutant shook her head and said, "It's not a big deal. Their branch in Jiangnan has never been very close to the main family. Only Bai Pianyong's son, Bai Sheng, is studying in the capital. It's said that he has a great chance of becoming a war god, so the Bai family forcibly recalled him."

Lu Ting pondered for a moment, then instructed, "Notify the infirmary to find out: 1. Whether there are any health problems caused by his strenuous efforts today. If so, what are the treatment costs?"

2. Has he taken any rare or precious medicinal herbs or gene-enhancing drugs beforehand? I need to know before noon.

The female adjutant behind him snapped her heels together, gave him a very formal military salute with her right hand, and then turned and left.

She had followed Lu Zhanshen for many years, and he actually changed his itinerary, clearly showing that he thought highly of Bai Yang.

She doesn't need to ask any questions, nor can she simply issue an order and let it go; she must personally go and supervise the process.

Lu Ting walked alone toward the principal's office, originally just to visit old friends at the school.

Taking advantage of the fact that there weren't many people around in the morning, I planned to go and come back quickly.

Unexpectedly, there was a pleasant surprise: a 19-year-old martial artist was nothing special.

But his willpower and perfect movements are so rare that he deserves my attention.

Let's stay in Jiangnan Base City for today and see how things go.

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Bai Yang slowly woke up, feeling incredibly hungry and his nose filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant and alcohol.

"Where is this? The infirmary?"

He looked down at himself and was immediately startled.

He was covered in various electrodes and testing equipment, looking like he was making a big fuss.

A doctor with a receding hairline stood by the bed, looking at a list in his hand and glancing at the data on the instruments next to him from time to time.

He was exposed the moment he stopped being human? Is he going to be dissected?

Bai Yang was on high alert and secretly gathering his strength when the doctor noticed that he had woken up.

With a smile, he asked with concern, "Bai Yang, are you feeling unwell?"

They even checked my name!

Bai Yang feigned a bewildered expression and asked, "Doctor, what's wrong with me?"

Seeing his pale face, the doctor explained, "Your body is fine; you're very healthy after the gene optimization. It's just that you've been engaging in strenuous exercise right after the breakthrough, and your body hasn't adapted yet."

I gave you some glucose. Once you feel better, go to the registrar's office yourself.

Bai Yang's expression changed slightly, and he asked in confusion, "The Academic Affairs Office? Doctor, what would I do there?"

"We'll process your withdrawal from school." At that moment, a female voice suddenly interrupted.

The two quickly turned around, and a capable female officer walked in.

Bai Yang's gaze swept over her shoulder insignia: Major!

The female officer extended her hand and shook it solemnly with him, introducing herself: "My name is Mei Xiaqing, and I am Lu Zhanshen's adjutant. You can call me Sister Mei from now on."

Bai Yang observed that she was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, very tall, and quite beautiful, but she had a very strong military aura.

She has plenty of heroic spirit but lacks gentleness; she is too rigid and doesn't inspire any sense of closeness.

As a student of the top military academy in Jiangnan, Bai Yang naturally possessed military status and could not be transferred at will.

The fact that I was suddenly forced to drop out of school was most likely arranged by that so-called God of War Lu.

At this point, it's best to play dumb and ask some "normal" questions.

Bai Yang seemed to have considered it for a long time, his face still showing undisguised doubt, as he asked, "Sister Mei, why do I have to drop out of school? Is this arranged by War God Lu? Who is he?"

Mei Xiaqing nodded and said, "That's right, this is all Lu Zhanshen's idea. I have no right to say about his identity. Don't worry, letting you drop out of school is not a bad thing. Instead, it's to let you transfer to the First Military Academy in Kyoto."

Kyoto's No.1 Military Academy!

Both Bai Yang and the doctor felt a sudden tightness in their chests!

Which school in China is the best?

If this were a past life, Tsinghua and Peking University would have argued endlessly on the forum.

But in this special post-disaster era, Kyoto First Military Academy became one of the "two".

As for military academies, they are far ahead of the competition, far surpassing the top military academy in Jiangnan.

Bai Yang wouldn't be too excited even if he were to directly enter the War God Camp now, let alone a university, because of the opportunity he had.

But he must understand the effort and connections required for this.

Bai Yang appeared excited yet nervous, and stopped asking questions.

We'll only know for sure once we meet that War God surnamed Lu.

He got up, removed the electrodes, got dressed, and followed Sister Mei to the Academic Affairs Office.

Mei Xiaqing is tall and has outstanding makeup. A tight short skirt covers her two fair and long legs.

Despite carrying a heavy file folder, he still appeared capable, with every gesture and movement displaying military bearing, even his gait.

Along the way, he attracted envious glances from countless young men and women, but Bai Yang followed behind without saying a word, playing his role as a nobody.

The two arrived at a three-story white building, which was the academic affairs office of the First Military Academy in Jiangnan.

The admissions and withdrawals were all on the second floor. They went straight up the stairs, and countless eyes were watching them.

Mei Xiaqing showed some kind of identification to a teacher in the admissions office and then pushed the file folder she was holding over.

The teacher glanced at the two of them in surprise, then immediately did as instructed.

Bai Yang frowned inwardly; all of this was far too efficient.

It's not even noon yet, when did they get ready?

At this moment, Mei Xiaqing turned to Bai Yang and said, "I'm going upstairs to pick up a fax. You wait for me here." Then she went upstairs.

Bai Yang readily agreed, wanting to find out how all of this happened.

He took out his phone and checked the information on the school's online forum.

Soon after, they found out how they fainted. Other classmates took photos and uploaded them, but they couldn't find any trace of Mei Xiaqing.

He was puzzled when he suddenly heard a strange cry behind him:

"Bai Yang, what are you doing here? Your grades are bad, and you still dare to slack off and skip training?"

That bald supervisor, Geng!

He felt a surge of anger as soon as he heard that voice.

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