Deep in Merlin, a pure white fox was running in front, and a white eagle spread its wings and followed closely behind, protecting it under its wings.
The little white fox ran all the way, trying to run as far as possible to take the eagle away - the owner said that the eagle was powerful but not very intelligent. If it stayed with Lu Zexuan, it would be easy for it to find Yu Ran's trick of "changing the pillars". As long as it was not there, people's field of vision was limited, and Yu Ran could make plans behind Lu Zexuan's back.
The little white fox ran all the way and was very tired, so he stopped to rest, panting.
The white eagle hadn't flown enough yet. When it saw the little white fox suddenly stop, it also landed on the plum tree and asked in confusion, "Why don't you run away?"
The little white fox said aggrievedly: "... I can't run anymore, I'm a little tired."
The white eagle flapped its wings twice: "Don't run away from now on. I will take you flying." It flew around the plum tree and spread its wings to show its majestic side to the little white fox. It said proudly: "My complete form is dozens of times larger than it is now. When my wings are spread out, I can cover the entire plum forest! Do you want me to take you to a high altitude to see the scenery in the sky?"
Little white fox: “…”
I'm afraid of heights, thank you.
Are all the sentinels' spirits so stupid
My master hates sweets, but your master sends cakes every week.
I'm afraid of heights, you want to take me to the sky
Just then, Yu Ran and Lu Zexuan walked over side by side.
Yu Ran noticed the little white fox's displeasure and said in the spiritual world: "Thank you for your hard work. You did a good job."
The little white fox immediately jumped back onto Yu Ran's shoulder and curled up its tail to rest. The white eagle also shrank back onto Lu Zexuan's shoulder and said excitedly, "Master, I'm so happy today. The little fox and I ran a whole circle in the plum blossom forest. It's so cute! Its fluffy white tail keeps shaking!"
Lu Zexuan listened to the noisy voice in his mind and said lightly: "I know you are happy."
Bai Ying said, "So when will you confess? When will you merge with Yu Ran's spirit? I want to see his spiritual vision."
"Stop." Lu Zexuan interrupted it, "Now is not the time, let's talk about it later."
The white eagle flew away from its owner's shoulder angrily.
Yu Ran looked up at it and asked in confusion: "What's wrong with the big eagle? It doesn't seem very happy?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the white eagle flew back and said to the two of them, "The Joseph's ragdoll cat is over there."
Before Yu Ran and Lu Zexuan could turn around and retreat, they heard the voice of the Joseph people in front of them: "What a coincidence, I saw General Lu's falcon flying in the sky, and I didn't expect that you were here too. Are you... out on a date?"
She glanced at Lu Zexuan and then at Yu Ran, with a complicated look on her face, as if a parent had caught their child dating.
Yu Ran hurriedly explained: "We were just strolling around."
Lu Zexuan agreed: "Well, today is the weekend, Yu Ran and I are free, so we came out to see the plum blossoms."
Going together to see the plum blossoms on Valentine's Day, is this called "strolling"? Are you two looking down on the intelligence of the director of the Guide Association's Matching Center? Joseph raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. He looked at Yu Ran and said, "Ran Ran, are you used to it at school recently?"
Yu Ran said: "It's good, the teachers are very caring towards me."
Seeing his serious and well-behaved appearance, Joseph liked him more and more. She knew that Yu Ran was a growth-oriented guide and would definitely have a bright future. The ragdoll cat ran over and rubbed the back of Yu Ran's hand affectionately. Yu Ran touched its head and asked, "Madam, how come you have time to visit the park today?"
Joseph smiled and said, "Today is Valentine's Day, and my husband is on vacation, so I took him out to get some fresh air."
As he was talking, a mighty lion ran over from the other side. It was a sturdy lion with thick hair that glowed with dazzling gold. It was an S-level sentinel spirit body lion king. It gave people a great sense of oppression as soon as it appeared. The little white fox was so scared that it hid behind Yu Ran, and the white eagle quickly flew over to protect it.
A burly man walked out from the depths of Merlin. His golden eyes looked Yu Ran up and down, then looked at Lu Zexuan.
Lu Zexuan saluted solemnly: "General."
The man saluted him back: "What a coincidence, you are also here to appreciate the plum blossoms?"
The Joseph laughed and said, "There aren't many places to go in the capital planet in winter, so it's not surprising that we bumped into each other by chance. Don't make the atmosphere so tense."
The man's gaze softened and he looked at Yu Ran: "I heard Madam mention you, are you Yu Ran?"
Yu Ran's face was slightly stiff, he clenched his fingers nervously, lowered his head and said, "Yes."
The man didn't ask any more questions. He looked at his wife and said, "Let's go. Our son should be home soon."
Joseph smiled and waved at Yu Ran: "Then we'll leave first, you two can take your time shopping."
Yu Ran: "Okay, goodbye, ma'am."
It was not until the two disappeared at the end of Merlin that Yu Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Lu Zexuan looked at him and whispered to comfort him, "Don't be nervous. The sentinel just now was the husband of the Joseph, General Otis, the commander of the Federation's Sunday Army. I rarely see him."
Yu Ran was stunned: "Sunday Legion?"
Yu Ran complained quietly: "But when the base was attacked, those garrison troops did not come to help us."
Lu Zexuan: “…”
The affairs of the military are very complicated. There are many power struggles and intrigues among the four major legions. The garrisons in remote areas are also subject to the influence of local officials and even accept bribes. The Federation appears to be calm, prosperous and peaceful on the surface, but in fact, there are undercurrents and many unstable factors.
Ever since the Sentinel Rebellion more than two hundred years ago, the Presidential Palace has never been able to fully trust the military, and has set up a special elite force to protect the capital planet.
Yu Ran is still young, and it is difficult for him to explain these things clearly at once.
Lu Zexuan said: "Regarding the matters of the four legions, I will talk to you again when I have the chance. This is not the place to chat."
Yu Ran's eyes lit up - it seemed that Lu Zexuan's suspicion of him had been completely eliminated. Otherwise, why would Lu Zexuan tell him so much about the military when he was just an 18-year-old student at the Guide Academy? It was obvious that he wanted him to be a guide for the Falcon Corps, so he told him all this knowledge.
Yu Ran said smoothly: "After I graduate from the Sanctuary, I will definitely take the military academy entrance exam. When I graduate from the military academy, can I freely choose which legion to join?"
Lu Zexuan said: "Of course."
Yu Ran blushed and asked in a low voice: "I want to join your Falcon Special Forces. Can I be your team guide?"
Lu Zexuan looked at his shy and serious appearance, and his heart skipped a beat. How great would it be if he could have a personal guide? That was the dream of many sentinels.
The white eagle excitedly let out a long and pleasant cry in the air, and Lu Zexuan's mood also inexplicably improved. He looked at Yu Ran, and his voice was gentle, which he himself did not even notice: "I will seriously consider this matter. However, the missions of the Falcon Special Forces are usually more dangerous..."
Yu Ran said firmly: "I am not afraid of danger. Anyway, I am an orphan, I have no ties, and I can do something with my own strength, which I think is good."
Lu Zexuan stared at Yu Ran intently - this was the first time he looked at Yu Ran as an equal.
There was no doubt or temptation. Instead, he carefully considered whether the person in front of him could become a comrade-in-arms who would fight side by side with him and accompany him through life and death.
Yu Ran came from a poor family, and his mental strength was only at level C. But for some reason, he saw a kind of tenacity in this person's eyes.
A kind of tenacity that is not afraid of difficulties or life and death.
Looks thin and weak, but actually smart and strong - this is Lu Zexuan's new evaluation of Yu Ran. Yu Ran has the potential to be a soldier. If he is trained well, he will definitely become a very outstanding military guide.
Lu Zexuan's mental picture suddenly became clear, and the dark cloud that had been hanging over his heart for a while finally dissipated completely. He had made a decision and would submit an application to his father to transfer Yu Ran to the Falcon Special Operations Team on the special grounds of "the guide's family members accompanying the team."
With Yu Ran's learning progress, he will be able to learn all the skills to treat sentinels in a few months. By then, with Moore's guidance, he should be able to adapt to the medical work on the Falcon starship very quickly. In the future, when he goes on missions, Yu Ran will be able to accompany him.
White Eagle said excitedly, "You should have done this a long time ago. Bring him to your side! So, the result of your two months of rational thinking is the same as mine when I first saw the little white fox and wanted to be with it?"
Lu Zexuan: “…”
Although the result was the same. However, he had his reasons for frequently testing Yu Ran in the past two months. He couldn't just rashly bring a strange guide to the Falcon Special Forces. As the saying goes, "trust a person when you employ him, and don't employ a person if you don't trust him." This is his principle as a captain.
The two of them strolled around Merlin for the whole afternoon. In the evening, Lu Zexuan treated them to dinner. After dinner, he sent Yu Ran back to the Guide Academy.
On the way back to the White Pagoda, Lu Zexuan's communicator suddenly received a message: "General Lu, the annual charity dinner will be held at Gemini Palace at 8 pm on Saturday, March 6, 500. The invitation has been sent to your residence. You can bring your family or dance partner to attend. We look forward to your presence."
Lu Zexuan: “…”
The charity dinner is a large-scale banquet held every year on the capital planet. Many military executives, government officials, and business celebrities will attend. The organizer of the banquet is Ms. Adeline, whose spiritual body is an orchid mantis. She is the richest woman in the Federation and is also known as the Mantis Queen.
Her Chamber of Commerce manages a large number of federal private enterprises. She also bought land on the capital star and personally designed and built the Gemini Palace, which is luxurious beyond imagination.
In previous years, Lu Zexuan always attended banquets alone. While others danced in pairs, he could only watch from the side.
This year, he can finally bring a companion.
Thinking of this, Lu Zexuan sent a message to Yu Ran: "March 6, Saturday, are you free?"
In the dormitory of the Guidance College, Yu Ran saw the message and a smile appeared on his face.
—Lu Zexuan, thank you, this time I really mean it. You finally agreed to take me to the party.
Yu Ran replied: "We don't have classes on Saturday. If nothing unexpected happens, I should have time."
Lu Zexuan said: "Can you accompany me to a banquet?"
Yu Ran asked worriedly, "Is that banquet important to you? I have never been to such an occasion. Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
Lu Zexuan said: "It's not important. You don't have to feel any pressure. When the time comes, just stay by my side."
(End of this chapter)