chapter 35 Invitation to join the armed forces

In the evening, the sun had disappeared below the horizon, and darkness covered the land. The lights of the Donghai sparkled like a pearl, embedded in the eastern territory of the Long Country. Donghai, known as the Oriental Pearl, is one of the most prosperous cities in the entire Long Country and one of the most developed cities in the world. Due to the importance of the Donghai, the Long Country Armed Forces took security very seriously, and deployed skilled soldiers and elite generals to guard it. Just like Bob Qin, Egbert Qin, the head of the Donghai Office of the Ministry of Armed Forces, was also a war god! Two war gods in one family. As a result, the Qin family became the talk of the Long Country Armed Forces and even the entire martial arts world! As night fell, Nick Jiang drove into a villa area on the eastern outskirts of Donghai, heading towards Villa No. 7. Villa No. 7 was Egbert Qin's residence in Donghai. Egbert Qin learned that Nick Jiang was coming to visit him and had been waiting in front of the villa for a long time. From a distance, Nick Jiang saw Egbert Qin. He had a plain appearance, a square face, a medium build, and a powerful energy flowing within him. His entire body exuded the intimidating aura of a war god. Egbert Qin saw the car approaching but did not move. Because he didn't detect the warrior's aura in the car! According to the information he had, Nick Jiang was not only the war god, but he also killed the war god in just a second! "Uncle Qin." Soon, the car stopped at the door of Villa No. 7. Nick Jiang got out of the car and greeted Egbert Qin with a smile. "You… you are Nick?" Egbert Qin looked at Nick Jiang in surprise. "Yes, Uncle Qin, it's me." Nick Jiang nodded, and then saw Egbert Qin's surprised look. He understood the reason and added with a smile, "I can conceal my aura, so you can't sense my warrior presence." "I see." Egbert Qin suddenly realized, and at the same time, he was secretly shocked. Although he and Bob Qin had speculated that besides being the master of the Zhanlong Palace, Nick Jiang was likely the most powerful successor of a superlative martial arts faction. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to create such a legendary status in the global martial arts world. However, when he heard Nick Jiang's words, he was still quite amazed. Because he had only heard about the secret technique of concealing one's aura, he had never witnessed it himself, not even within the Long Country Armed Forces! "Uncle Qin, thank you for your help." Nick Jiang bowed to express his gratitude to Egbert Qin. "Nick, we're family, why are you so polite?" Egbert Qin hurriedly stepped forward, holding Nick Jiang, and said, "Come on, let's go inside. I've prepared some food and drinks. We can chat while we eat." "Sure." Nick Jiang no longer felt the need to be overly polite, so he nodded with a smile and followed Egbert Qin into the villa. As Egbert Qin mentioned, he had already arranged a spread of dishes on the dining table. There was aged Maotai liquor, and the dishes included vinegar cucumbers, fried peanuts, pig's ears, cold beef, spicy chicken, and boiled fish. Egbert Qin gestured for Nick Jiang to take a seat, then he opened a bottle of wine and poured two glasses using large red wine glasses, making sure they were evenly filled. "Nick, today is the first time we meet. Let's drink this glass of wine first, and then we'll talk. After we finish talking, no matter what the outcome, we'll just drink. What do you think?" Egbert Qin picked up the wine glass and suggested. "Okay, Uncle Qin." Nick Jiang had a clear mind about what Egbert Qin was going to say, but he didn't reveal it explicitly. Instead, he nodded and clinked glasses with Egbert Qin, raising his glass and downing a half-liter of white liquor in one go. "Nick, today I have two things to tell you. First, at my father's request, I'm inviting you to join the Long Country Armed Forces. As long as you agree, your position will not be lower than mine, and you are expected to be in charge of the entire Armed Forces in the future. Are you interested?" Egbert Qin also downed his glass in one go, then put down the glass and looked at Nick Jiang expectantly. Nick Jiang was already very powerful at such a young age. In time, he will surely become a peerless expert at the top of the world's martial arts! If he and the Qin family could successfully invite Nick Jiang to join the Armed Forces, it would be a great achievement, and it would also be a blessing for the Long Country! "Thank you, Uncle Qin and your father, for the offer. But I'm used to being free, and I don't like to be restrained. Besides, I can't leave my brothers behind." Nick Jiang spoke slowly, his words were tactful, but his attitude was firm. "Alas… I knew this was the result." Egbert Qin smiled bitterly. Although he and Bob Qin were mentally prepared, they were still somewhat disappointed with Nick Jiang's rejection. "Uncle Qin, whether it's for Bill or for your help, if you ever need my assistance in the future, just ask. I will do my best to help!" Nick Jiang promised in front of Egbert Qin. Kindness as small as a drop of water, shall be repaid with a gushing spring. Although no one taught Nick Jiang this, he had always done so. Moreover, he had always treated the members of Zhanlong Palace as brothers and sisters, especially Bill Qin, Sofia Dongfang, and Wenzler Xing! "Oh, I get a headache when you mention Bill. This is also the second thing I want to talk to you about." Egbert Qin said, lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and then continued, "Nick, do you know the whole story about Bill?" "I know some of it, but not everything," Nick Jiang pondered for a moment and said, "He said that during high school, he fell in love with a girl and successfully confessed to her. After graduating from high school, his grandfather brought him to the Armed Forces. A year later, he left the military without permission, returned to Jinling City to find that girl, and as a result, he was charged with desertion, became a wanted man by the Armed Forces, and eventually fled abroad.” "Nick, you only know roughly." Egbert Qin took a few puffs of cigarette vigorously, thought for a while, and asked, "Do you know why the martial arts world is flourishing worldwide?" "Yes." Nick Jiang nodded, understanding that it was a secret in the martial arts world, and revealing it to ordinary people was strictly prohibited, resulting in severe consequences. "Back then, to avoid suspicion, Bill's grandfather didn't allow him to join the Eastern Frontier Military District but placed him in the Western Frontier Military District. After joining the military, his performance was average, and his progress was slow. His grandfather thought he wasn't working hard enough, so he assigned Bill to a frontline team six months after joining the military." "However, during his third mission, he deserted the team without permission. In that mission, his entire team, except for him, was killed!" Egbert Qin continued. He noticed his cigarette had burned out, so he lit another one and took a few deep puffs. "The incident was hushed up in the Western Frontier Military District, but Bill's grandfather didn't agree. He reported it to the entire military, and Bill was to be personally sent to a special military tribunal for trial." “However, after Bill returned to Jinling City, he didn't even go home. Instead, he went to find that girl. At that time, she was already in a relationship with someone else. In a fit of anger, using his skills as a martial artist, he attacked the young man, severely injuring him, and then fled!” "Uncle Qin, actually, I know all of this, and even more." Nick Jiang thought for a while and decided to tell Egbert Qin the inside story. "Oh?" When Egbert Qin heard this, his pupils dilated instantly and asked in surprise, "What else do you know?" "First, Bill is not a deserter; he is a hero! Secondly, Bill didn’t injure that young man out of jealousy! And third, Bill is highly skilled; he is the strategist of our Zhanlong Palace. In the past few years, he personally directed many of our battles!" Nick Jiang spoke slowly, his voice was not loud, but his words hit Egbert Qin like thunder!