Chapter 92: Extreme Single Soldier Plan

As a result, Bei Bei and Xu San Shi, these two guys, got completely drunk.

After the gathering ended, He Caitou and Tang Wulin, the two strongest, each lifted one of them and sent the two drunks back to the dormitory.

After finishing all that, He Caitou suddenly said to Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong:

"Wulin, Yutong, I have something to say to you two; can I take a bit of your time?"

The two nodded lightly.

The Sea God Pavilion is unlike the dormitory; there's no curfew, so the two of them can stay outside as late as they want.

Zhou Sichen and Wang Dong had already hurried back at this point, afraid of being locked out of the dormitory.

In the late-night Academy, there were few people; He Caitou brought them to a secluded corner and patted the bench arranged there.

"Have a seat; we might be talking for a while."

As he spoke these words, He Caitou's expression differed from before; there was no trace of his usual honesty on his face, instead he looked exceptionally shrewd.

Seeing him like that, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong instinctively grew tense, sensing subconsciously that what He Caitou was about to say would be very important.

After the two sat down, He Caitou said with a bitter smile:

"Do you know, Wulin, Yutong, I truly envy your talent; you possess a talent that could move the entire Academy, and at your young age you already have strength not inferior to mine. If I had talent equal to or even slightly less than yours, my worries would be far fewer."

"Big Brother He..."

Tang Wulin was somewhat at a loss, his eyes filled with worry for He Caitou.

He didn't know why He Caitou suddenly said this, but he could hear the sincerity in his tone.

Obviously, He Caitou was seriously worrying about something.

He Caitou asked: "Wulin, Yutong, have you two heard of the term 'Extreme Single Soldier'?"

Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong glanced at each other and shook their heads together.

He Caitou explained:

"This is a concept proposed by our Academy's Soul Tool Department in recent years, aiming to cultivate a person into a complete war talent; if the plan succeeds, that person's influence on the battlefield will be no less than that of an Extreme Battle Master, making them the true master of the battlefield."

Saying this, he sighed.

"Originally, the executor of this plan was my teacher Fan Yu, and I was the sole cultivation target. But now things are different: the number of implementers has increased to three, with the Dean of the Immortal Academy preparing to use Wulin as the core, Yutong as support, and me providing equipment to drive the plan forward."

Hearing this, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong instantly understood why He Caitou's expression was off.

Huo Yutong quickly said: "Big Brother He, I'll go find the Dean of the Immortal Academy right away; I won't take your position!"

Tang Wulin also nodded repeatedly beside her.

They had known He Caitou for a year, and they all felt fond of this honest and kind senior.

They don't need this so-called Extreme Single Soldier Plan to get by just fine, but He Caitou might be hoping this plan will boost himself, so they can't compete with him for it.

However, He Caitou pressed his hand down in the air, signaling them to calm down.

"It's fine; if it were anyone else, I'd surely be jealous and unwilling, but when the subject is you two, I would be wholly convinced." His eyes showed some emotion.

"Wulin, your and Yutong's talents are beyond ordinary levels; it's only natural that the teachers favor you, and you are both kind and well-mannered good kids. Since you receive recognition, I'm also happy; I just have one request."

"What?"

"That is to help me take revenge."

He Caitou's eyes suddenly turned fierce.

He coldly began recounting his background.

"When my teacher found me, my whole body was covered in blood and filth; I lied that my family were merchants, attacked by bandits leading to my family's slaughter—this story later became my persona at the Academy, but it was a lie."

"I was once a member of the Ri Yue Di Guo imperial family, the biological son of the previous Ri Yue Di Guo emperor. As a child I had once lived a fairly happy life, but then one day everything suddenly changed: a group of black-clad individuals sneaked into the palace at night, slaughtering my entire family from top to bottom. The next day, the uncle who had previously contended with my father for the throne took office, outwardly claiming my family died of food poisoning."

"I hate it, but I lack sufficient strength; my talent is limited as it stands, and at most I can only grow to the same level as my teacher. But Wulin, Yutong, you are different—with your talent your future is bound to be limitless. I hope you can, within your ability, help me accomplish my revenge."

"Okay."

Tang Wulin agreed in one breath.

Huo Yutong clenched her fists even tighter.

"Big Brother He, I'm not hiding it from you either; I also have my own revenge target. Rest assured, I will definitely help you fulfill your wish."

"Thank you."

Seeing them answer without hesitation, He Caitou breathed a sigh of relief and smiled somewhat emotionally.

"I originally thought this secret of my identity would forever rot in my heart; I never expected that one day I could actually speak it out. You two have truly given me a lot."

"To be honest, He Caitou once despaired of revenge; his identity could not be told to anyone, and in a situation of isolation and no aid, the probability of overthrowing the emperor of the world's greatest empire could be said to be infinitely close to zero."

"But now it's different; with the help of Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong, these two peerless geniuses, he feels he has again caught a glimpse of hope."

"What he doesn't know is that it's not only him who has seen hope; another person has as well."

In the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En suddenly widened his eyes and sat up straight.

"I never expected that this kid Caitou would have such a background."

His expression showed rare agitation.

"In recent years, the Ri Yue Di Guo has become increasingly unstable; Mu En visited their Ming De Hall and observed their technology—even the highest level could pose a threat to him. It can be said that if the Ri Yue Di Guo launches an invasion war in the coming years, the original three nations would have no means of resistance whatsoever."

"Although Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong have recently appeared, perhaps they could greatly narrow the gap between nations in the future, but this ultimately only treats symptoms, not the root cause, making it difficult to solve the problem fundamentally."

"But if He Caitou hasn't lied, and his background truly is this shocking, then things would be completely different; many contradictions that previously had no solution could now find room for reversal."

Mu En lay back down on the recliner, appearing to resume his former posture, but his fingers repeatedly tapping the armrest revealed his inner unrest.

He felt that he had again seen hope for the future.

(End of chapter)