Chapter 410

Wang Ye then began to introduce the rules and customs of the military region’s grand competition.

Lu Sheng listened attentively on the surface, but most of his mind was focused outside the window.

The snow had been falling for several days, covering the Star Zone in white.

But on the road, one could still see people walking casually in thin clothing.

Although Baihe City was part of the east, the climate was mild, and snow was rare.

Lu Sheng thought of his parents and Lu Qinghe, wondering if they would get used to living here when they arrived.

“After the Eastern Region grand competition, there will be a full military Region martial arts event, and we will go to the Central Military Region.

The Central Military Region was next to Jingdu Province, guarding the heart of the Dragon Country …

If there is time, I could visit home. Should I bring Dong Qingxue?”

Lu Sheng pondered.

Unconsciously, they arrived at the competition venue.

In previous years, the Eastern Region grand competition was held in the First War Zone, but this year, for some unknown reason, the venue was chosen in the Ninth War Zone, saving Lu Sheng the trouble of taking a helicopter back and forth.

The grand competition venue was located in a massive martial arts arena in the center of the Star Zone in the Ninth War Zone.

At this moment, the arena was already packed with people, only colonel-level officers were qualified to watch the competition on site.

Armed helicopters occasionally flew overhead.

In the large martial arts arena, not a single snowflake fell.

All the snowflakes evaporated and disappeared due to the qi and blood emitted by countless martial artists.

A giant display screen hung above the martial arts arena.

When Lu Sheng got out of the car, he saw several cameras aimed at him, and his face immediately appeared on the central display screen of the martial arts arena.

“…”

The feeling of seeing his face on such a giant display screen was hard to describe.

Anyway, Lu Sheng found it quite speechless.

Then he saw the arena around him stir up, countless gazes directed at him.

“The number one on the Star List, the blazing sun of the East Region, Lord Lu Sheng is here!”

“Really, where?! Where?”

“If you stand up, you can see nothing. Look up at the big screen!”

In a barracks with a large display screen, countless soldiers in blue new recruit uniforms stood up one after another.

Seeing the handsome face on the big screen, their faces showed excitement and admiration.

In the crowd, a young man with a buzz cut, dark skin, and thin cheeks but bright eyes looked at the person on the screen, his lips trembling, his face indescribably excited and joyful, yet he suppressed it.

Next to him, a bespectacled, slightly frail new recruit shouted to the people around him, “The blazing sun of the East Region, Lord Lu Sheng, is Liu Qiming’s high school classmate and his brother …”

“Bullshit! How is that possible?”

“He’s a martial arts expert of the Grandmaster realm, how could he be brothers with a new recruit Ridiculous, you dare to brag about anything?”

The people around laughed, the frail new recruit became anxious, trying to argue, “I’m not bragging! Liu Qiming even showed me a photo, looking exactly like the blazing sun of the Eastern Region! If you don’t believe it, ask him to show you!”

He then fiercely grabbed the shoulder of the young man sitting nearby.

“Liu Qiming, show them the photo … Hurry up!”

The young man pursed his lips, slowly shook his head, “No, you’re mistaken. How could I know such a big shot …”

“But you always said you had a best buddy named Lu Sheng, who would become a general in the future …”

The frail recruit was anxious.

The young man calmly said, “I was bragging, can’t I brag?”

“Where’s the photo? The one you showed me before?”

“I photoshopped it myself.”

The frail recruit was completely dumbfounded, sitting down dejectedly amidst the mocking words around him, occasionally glaring at the young man with hatred.

The young man was indifferent, only staring at the big screen until the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar face disappeared.

Then he lowered his eyelids.

The young man quietly took out his phone and unlocked the screen.

Looking at the background photo of two teenagers laughing with their arms around each other’s shoulders, he silently thought, “How can a stone in the mud be brothers with a star in the sky? Wouldn’t that be a joke? Just being able to look up often … is enough.”

He turned off the screen and quietly sat in his chair, saying nothing.

“In our Eastern Military Region, we haven’t had such an idol for the entire army for a long time …”

On the highest platform facing the martial arts arena, a dignified old man with white hair, his uniform decorated with numerous medals, almost covering half of his shoulder, looked at the scene below and showed a faint sense of satisfaction and emotion, affirming, “This is a good thing.”

The five generals of the Eastern Military Region and the commanders of the various war zones sat on both sides of the old man. Someone nodded, “Personal bravery is not encouraged on the battlefield, but it can greatly motivate and inspire the entire military Region in peacetime. This Lu Sheng is an excellent leader, and he might lead our Eastern Military Region into the top three in the upcoming full military martial arts event. He deserves to be an idol and a role model.”

“In that case, we might as well give him a proper stage …” The old man with white hair looked at the speaker with twinkling eyes.

“Do you have any good ideas?”

The speaker was He Dingjun, the commander of the Ninth War Zone and one of the five generals of the East.

He Dingjun smiled and said, “My idea is …”

He Dingjun explained his idea.

On the highest platform, some were shocked, some frowned, some were stunned, and some had their eyes shining.

“Wouldn’t it be too risky? This is too difficult for him. If he fails, it might backfire and ruin the idol image we’ve worked hard to build …”

Someone spoke in a deep voice.

Someone immediately refuted, “If you had seen the strike Lu Sheng made on the spot, you wouldn’t think so. I think General He’s idea is feasible.”

The refuter was Yu Xinghai. Yu Xinghai’s eyes were bright, his gaze never leaving the figure of Lu Sheng below.

“But how can one person …”

Another general wanted to say something but was interrupted by the white-haired old man in the center of the platform.

“Enough, it’s decided.”

The old man said calmly, “If he can handle it, he will be the undisputed idol of the entire army in the East. If he can’t, it doesn’t matter, it was a difficult task, and no one will blame him. The idea of an idol for the entire army was just a temporary thought. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll just scrap the plan. Since there’s no downside, we might as well give him this chance.”

“Yes.”

The generals respectfully nodded, no longer having any objections.

At this time, the martial arts arena below had already begun to announce and prepare for the official opening of the Eastern Military Region grand competition …