[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","From Special Forces to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2315076,4527,"Chapter 26: Face-Slapping Ends","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>Zhang Chu'an's action left everyone present baffled; based on the situation just now, Zhang Chu'an had held every advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Doghead Old Gao had insisted on standing up, he still wouldn’t have been Zhang Chu'an’s match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao frowned at Zhang Chu'an, who said nothing but smiled and asked him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Leader, our sparring follows the rule of stopping at contact—we’re just exchanging skills, no need to go all out. I yield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhang Chu'an verbally conceded defeat, no one present believed he had lost; he yielded only to give Doghead Old Gao face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao looked at Zhang Chu'an with a complex expression—he never imagined the one who defeated him would be Zhang Chu'an, and so swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling their battle four years ago, when Zhang Chu'an had barely held out for a hundred moves against him, Doghead Old Gao couldn’t help asking curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back then, when you sparred with me four years ago, you weren’t even using your full strength, were you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Senior Sergeant, you have to believe me—I’ve been secretly training hard these past four years just to beat you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chu'an quickly protested his innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao gazed at Zhang Chu'an with deep meaning, as if to say: I believe you, sure—like I believe in ghosts. You held back all this time just for today, didn’t you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Company Commander Miao chuckled: “Hey, Old Gao, weren’t you just saying this was just a friendly sparring match, no hard feelings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao shook his head and laughed: “Miao, you know me—I’m not someone who can’t take a loss. Besides, losing to these two isn’t shameful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao’s words shocked everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These two lieutenants under your command, four years ago—right after high school, before entering military academy—first captured a K2 assassin, then uncovered K2’s mole in the East Sea, and finally apprehended K2’s leader, Black Cat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Zhao asked curiously: “So these two are among the four students who arrested Black Cat back then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent, excellent! Truly, each generation produces its own talents, each dominating for centuries. Today, you’ve truly opened my eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your abilities, you could both be team leaders even in Wolf’s Tooth Battalion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Zhao looked at the two men with great satisfaction—their excellence far surpassed his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The regional military competition is coming soon—make sure you both perform well. I’ll be keeping a close eye on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Zhao then called out to Xiao Zhuang and the others: “And you all—you’re all outstanding. I expect to see exceptional performances from you in the upcoming regional combat exercises.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao also called out loudly: “I’m also looking forward to facing you all in the regional competition—don’t let me wipe you all out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Doghead Old Gao and Minister Zhao got into their vehicle and departed; watching them drive away until they vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Company Commander Miao turned back, beaming, and shouted to the Night Tigers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t know how many times Senior Sergeant Gao has come here to challenge us—not just us, but many other regional units have been humiliated by him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But today, here at the Night Tigers Recon Company, he failed—and he lost twice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guo Jing, Zhang Chu’an—you’re both outstanding, and so are your men—you’ve done me proud in front of the Comrade Leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Company Commander Miao burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After laughing, his expression turned serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Senior Sergeant Gao of Wolf’s Tooth isn’t the type to swallow humiliation quietly. This year’s annual military exercise, our Night Tigers Recon Company will be his primary target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When he comes, it won’t be just him—it’ll be his entire Wolf’s Tooth Battalion, that battle-hardened elite unit that’s completed countless major missions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhuang shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak! Every time you say ‘report’ today, Old Gao gets slapped in the face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Company Commander Miao was delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Company Commander—we won’t lose to Wolf’s Tooth this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhuang shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? What exactly do you plan to use to face Wolf’s Tooth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Company Commander Miao shouted to the entire company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fight to win.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Platoon Leader Chen, Guo Jing, and Zhang Chu'an led the chant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the entire company joined in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the cry “Fight to win” echoed through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the car, Minister Zhao teased Doghead Old Gao: “So, Senior Sergeant, always going around to humiliate others—how does it feel to get slapped in the face today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao looked at Minister Zhao, who was teasing him, and smiled bitterly: “Minister Zhao, combat and hand-to-hand fighting are important, but they’re not the only factor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But when the annual military exercise comes, I’ll give Guo Jing, Zhang Chu’an, and the entire Night Tigers Recon Company a proper lesson.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao smiled confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Doghead Old Gao’s confident expression, Minister Zhao confirmed again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Sergeant, you’ve said ‘annual military exercise’ three times today—surely you won’t get slapped in the face again, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Minister Zhao’s words, Doghead Old Gao’s expression faltered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Leader, why bring up the sore spot? An incident like today’s probably won’t happen again in ten years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It just proves these two are once-in-a-decade talents—don’t underestimate them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Zhao warned solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Comrade Leader—this time, no surprises will occur.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doghead Old Gao said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, back at the barracks, Guo Jing and the others had just returned when Zhang Chu'an began frantically pinging Guo Jing in the group chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chu'an: “Guo Jing, do you think High Uncle will remember us after today’s humiliation? Will he give us trouble when we go to Wolf’s Tooth later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing: “Given how we slapped his face today, he definitely holds a grudge against us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chu'an: “So should we even go to Wolf’s Tooth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing: “Given High Uncle’s character, he won’t give us trouble directly—but in the annual military exercise, he’ll target our Night Tigers Recon Company and try to encircle us completely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang: “Oh? You guys are having fun—slapped High Uncle’s face? Xiao Fan, we can’t fall too far behind them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan: “If they can slap Doghead Old Gao, we’ve got to capture Fan Tianlei alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing: “I must clarify—I didn’t go out of my way to slap High Uncle’s face. He came to us; we were just defending ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chu'an: “Besides, Senior Sergeant Gao is way more reliable than Fan Tiankeng. Fighting Senior Sergeant Gao is harder than fighting Fan Tiankeng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang: “True. Compared to Senior Sergeant Gao, Fan Tianlei is arrogant and underestimates his opponents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan: “In contrast, Senior Sergeant Gao always plans meticulously, leaving no openings against anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1109,"2026-06-20T13:48:22.834Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8bf1918a3c33d5861be893f45ef6a4c60037ff62960beb18c8cf4c12e74b2e27","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-27","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-25",205,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]