The Return of the Battlefield Soldier King
As dusk deepens.
In the far north, a land of extreme cold.
A military green jeep drives along a snow-covered road, kicking up flurries of snow. In the back seat, a young man subtly rubs his slightly reddened eyes.
Behind the jeep is a sea of people, all dressed in uniform military green combat attire, stretching as far as the eye can see.
At this moment, they all stand with their fingers together, middle fingers lightly touching their temples, level with their eyebrows. Their moist eyes are fixed on the gradually receding jeep.
"Farewell, God of War!"
"Farewell, God of War!"
...
Suddenly, everyone shouts in unison, their voices rising like waves, shaking the heavens and the earth.
The man driving the jeep, named Ma Chao, glances at the young man in the rearview mirror, his eyes red with reluctance. "Guardian, must you really leave?"
The young man, named Yang Chen, enlisted only five years ago but has already achieved remarkable feats and earned numerous honors.
At twenty-seven, he has become the youngest guardian in history, defending the northern borders of the Nine Provinces.
Since becoming the guardian, he has achieved countless military successes, earning the title of the Undefeated God of War!
"The northern borders are now an impregnable fortress. Who would dare challenge us?" Yang Chen says, pulling out a red-and-white photo—a marriage certificate.
In the photo, he stands beside an exquisitely beautiful woman in her early twenties. Her long hair is simply tied back, her almond-shaped eyes slightly raised, her nose high-bridged, and her lips full. At a glance, she is more stunning than any celebrity.
However, in the photo, she looks unhappy.
"Qin Xi, how have you been?" Yang Chen murmurs, staring at the radiant woman in the photo.
As he gazes at their only photo together, a faint smile of happiness crosses his lips, and his thoughts drift back to the past.
Five years ago, Qin Xi, then a senior in college, founded Sanhe Group, quickly becoming a well-known beauty CEO in Jiangzhou.
Just as Sanhe Group was at a critical point in its development, she was framed and drugged, ending up in a compromising situation with the company's security guard.
That "lucky" security guard was Yang Chen.
"Jiangzhou's Most Beautiful Woman Spends Night with Company Security Guard!"
Before Yang Chen and Qin Xi could even leave the hotel, the headline had already topped Jiangzhou's news, with countless media outlets reposting it.
Overnight, everyone in Jiangzhou, from top-tier elites to ordinary citizens, knew that the city's most beautiful woman had slept with a lowly security guard.
In a single night, Sanhe Group's market value plummeted.
To minimize the fallout, the Qin family approached Yang Chen, urging him to marry into their family.
News of their marriage spread quickly, shocking all of Jiangzhou and turning the Qin family into a laughingstock.
Shortly after the wedding, Yang Chen quietly left, determined to one day become worthy of Qin Xi.
For five years, her stunning image has haunted his thoughts, driving him to climb to the pinnacle of glory.
Yet, every time he thinks of her, Yang Chen is filled with guilt.
...
Three days later, at Jiangzhou International Airport, a Boeing 747 slowly descends.
"Finally, I'm back," Yang Chen murmurs as he steps off the plane and onto Jiangzhou soil, a long-absent smile playing on his lips.
"Wow! Mommy, where are you?"
Just as Yang Chen exits the airport, he hears a clear, childish cry.
The girl's cries, for some unknown reason, suddenly made his heart tighten.
"Guardian..."
Just as Ma Chao was about to speak, Yang Chen interrupted him: "From the moment I left the Northern Frontier, I am no longer the guardian. That title must never be mentioned again!"
Seeing Yang Chen's stern expression, Ma Chao couldn't help but tremble slightly. He tentatively called out, "Brother Chen?"
When Yang Chen didn't respond, Ma Chao smiled and said, "Brother Chen, that little girl looks a lot like you. Could she be a relative of yours?"
Yang Chen instinctively glanced at the little girl, and once his eyes fell on her, he couldn't look away. A strong sense of familiarity washed over him.
Especially when he saw the way the girl was crying, his heart ached as if it were being squeezed.
As if sensing his gaze, the little girl suddenly stopped crying and looked at Yang Chen with tearful eyes.
The two pairs of eyes, one large and one small, met, allowing Yang Chen to see the girl's face more clearly. The inexplicable sense of closeness grew even stronger.
Her delicate, porcelain-like face was soft and smooth, with a rosy glow. Her large, watery eyes sparkled, and her long eyelashes were wet with tears.
The little girl was about four years old, and though still young, she was already a beauty in the making. When she grew up, she would undoubtedly be a stunningly beautiful woman.
"Daddy!"
The little girl suddenly called out.
Before Yang Chen could react, the girl had already run over with a look of joy and hugged his leg.
Boom!
At that moment, Yang Chen felt a buzzing in his head.
Beside him, Ma Chao was also stunned, his mouth moving as he muttered, "Could she really be Brother Chen's daughter?"
It took Yang Chen a while to regain his composure. He crouched down and looked at the little girl, who was staring at him with her big eyes. He spoke as gently as possible, "Little girl, you've got the wrong person. I'm not your daddy."
"Wah!"
As soon as Yang Chen finished speaking, the little girl burst into tears again, crying out, "Daddy doesn't want me anymore! Daddy doesn't want me anymore!"
Passersby turned to look, pointing at Yang Chen and whispering among themselves.
Seeing the little girl cry again, Yang Chen felt as though his heart was breaking. He was at a complete loss.
He, the mighty guardian of the Northern Frontier, who struck fear into the hearts of countless people, was now utterly helpless in front of a four or five-year-old child. If this got out, it would surely shock many.
"Little girl, I'm really not your daddy!"
"Wah... Daddy doesn't want me anymore..."
Every time Yang Chen spoke, the little girl cried even harder.
Five minutes later.
Sweat dripping from his forehead, Yang Chen finally gave in and gently picked up the little girl.
The girl's tear-filled eyes never left Yang Chen's face, and from start to finish, her tiny hands clung tightly to his clothes, as if afraid he would abandon her.
"Brother Chen, since the little girl likes you so much, why don't you just be her daddy?" Ma Chao joked.
Yang Chen shot him a sharp, knife-like glance, and Ma Chao immediately shut his mouth.
With no other choice, Yang Chen carried the little girl to the airport security office.
The girl cried and made a fuss again, but Yang Chen steeled himself and left with Ma Chao.
However, just as the two of them left, a long-haired woman in a black, form-fitting business suit rushed to the airport security office.
"Xiao Xiao!"
When she saw the crying little girl, tears immediately streamed down her face. She rushed over and tightly embraced the child, never wanting to let go.
To her, the little girl was her life.
Five years ago, shortly after her wedding, she discovered she was pregnant. But the man she loved had suddenly disappeared. It wasn't until her mother told her that he had taken 500,000 from her father and left.
At that time, she had almost given up on life, but every time she thought of the little life growing inside her, she found the strength to carry on.
For five years, she had endured humiliation. Even the company she had built from scratch was taken away by her family during her pregnancy. All of this was because of that man.
She hated him, the man who had left without a word and disappeared for five years.
"Mommy, Xiao Xiao saw Daddy!"
The little girl blinked her big, sparkling eyes and then pouted, on the verge of crying again. "But Daddy doesn't want me anymore!"
Hearing the girl's words, the long-haired woman's body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning. Her eyes went blank, and she was momentarily frozen in place.