Chapter 108: Fire Bureau
Chapter 108: Fire Bureau
What Leng Hao said was shocking.
The teacher of Xiangshi High School tensed up, staring at Leng Hao with concern.
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"Don't underestimate yourself."
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The teacher was worried.
His eyes held concern, fearing that Leng Hao's confidence had been shattered.
Some students are talented but young—if they suffer a heavy blow, they may never recover.
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As Leng Hao's homeroom teacher, he knew his student was proud.
He feared that this setback had broken him.
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"It's not that I'm belittling myself, but the gap is there."
Leng Hao shook his head calmly.
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The teacher's anxiety deepened.
How could his proud student become like this?
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"What are you going to do next?" the teacher asked.
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Leng Hao looked puzzled.
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"What should I do?" He frowned.
"Of course, I'll apply for university, study hard, train hard, and join the battlefield to open up the future for the human race."
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This had always been his goal.
So why was the teacher asking something so obvious?
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The teacher studied him carefully.
Leng Hao's expression was calm—there was no frustration or discouragement.
His tone was steady, with no signs of self-doubt.
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He wasn't broken.
He had simply acknowledged reality.
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Seeing that his teacher still looked skeptical, Leng Hao sighed.
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"Teacher, my mentality is fine."
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"I'm not belittling myself. The other party is a mountain, and I'm at the bottom of the mountain.
I am not afraid of the mountain—I'll climb it.
But the mountain will always be there, and I can't move it."
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His tone was firm.
He was confident in himself.
He believed in his limitless future.
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But...
That gap was undeniable.
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When facing the Fire Frog Tribe, he had to stay alert, fight cautiously, and give it his all.
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But when he saw Jiang Tian and Xue Ruyan during the exam...
That scene was burned into his memory.
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He had struggled to fight five Fire Frogs at once.
That was his limit.
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Meanwhile, Xue Ruyan was fighting six Fire Frogs and three Fire Fish at the same time—using a standard spear.
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And Jiang Tian?
He just stood there, holding two Fire Frogs by the throat, watching silently.
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When Xue Ruyan killed one,
Jiang Tian casually threw another Fire Frog into the fight, as if handing over a toy.
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That image was engraved in Leng Hao's mind.
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The gap between them...
It wasn't just talent.
It was like standing at the base of a towering mountain.
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Some students believed that Jiang Tian and Xue Ruyan were just lucky.
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But those who witnessed them in action knew the truth.
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Luck?
No.
It was absolute strength.
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At that moment, Jiang Tian was a mountain.
A peak so high, shrouded in clouds and mist, that they couldn't even see the top.
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Suddenly, someone pointed to the sky.
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"Look, there's a big commotion over there!"
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Everyone turned.
A high-tech fighter jet descended from the clouds, landing vertically.
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A gray-haired figure emerged.
Leng Hao saw it clearly—
Jiang Tian and Xue Ruyan boarded the aircraft.
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Then, the fighter took off and disappeared into the sky.
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This shocked the other students.
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"A military fighter pickup?"
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It was the first of its kind in this exam center.
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Then, someone realized something.
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"Jiang Tian and Xue Ruyan made such a huge contribution... it's only natural they'd receive special treatment."
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Meanwhile, inside the aircraft…
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Jiang Tian studied the cockpit's internal structure.
The human race's technology had evolved, integrating formations with scientific advancements.
Smart fighter jets like this were still new to him.
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But when he turned around,
he saw a familiar face.
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His teacher—Zhou Shang.
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Beside Zhou Shang stood a silver-haired woman.
Jiang Tian immediately guessed who she was.
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Xue Ruyan's grandmother—Ye Linfang.
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Jiang Tian remained silent.
But Zhou Shang sighed.
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"Master has already exposed his hand... stop pretending you don't know me."
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Jiang Tian greeted him awkwardly.
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"Teacher, why are you here?"
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Zhou Shang shook his head, exasperated.
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"After the mess you made? How could I NOT come?"
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Xue Tanxin, who came to pick them up, laughed.
He put an arm around Jiang Tian's shoulders.
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"Good boy! We finally meet in person!"
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Then, he grinned.
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"Forget everything else... let this old man try a new dish first!"
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Ye Linfang slapped his arm.
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"Shameless! Asking a child to cook right after finishing the exam?"
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Xue Tanxin protested.
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"What's wrong with that? The boy is talented! He should show off his skills!"
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Jiang Tian laughed.
His love for cooking made this the best reward he could receive.
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After arriving at the house,
Xue Ruyan dragged Jiang Tian to the kitchen.
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Meanwhile, in the living room,
Zhou Shang, Xue Tanxin, and Ye Linfang chatted while waiting.
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Suddenly, Zhou Shang spoke up.
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"Sister-in-law, you're still in the Xinhuo Bureau, right?"
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Ye Linfang nodded.
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Zhou Shang leaned forward.
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"Then... can we get Jiang Tian into the Xinhuo Bureau's files?"
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Ye Linfang smiled, shaking her head.
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"No. If you want him in the Xinhuo Bureau... this child's talent is still a little lacking."