Chapter 380: Arrogance to the Extreme, the Kingly Aura Leaking Out

"Damn, what did you say, who's 'Le Se'?!"

Lu Yang's words exploded like a bomb in the crowd.

The anger on the spot ignited instantly, and everyone rushed at him, shouting frantic compliments toward the graceful Longguo.

Fortunately Yang Yong was there to block them; otherwise they would have rushed up and slammed the person to the ground for a beating, beating him so badly his own mother wouldn't recognize him!

In fact, even Yang Yong was shocked by Lu Yang's move; he had thought he was only coming to demand an explanation from Lan Li, but didn't expect him to dare openly challenge everyone.

He had felt a bit guilty about the earlier incident, but now even he thought Lu Yang had gone too far!

"Have you seen arrogance before, yet never seen someone this arrogant?"

"Today you finally get to see it?"

Facing so many fierce eyes, Lu Yang didn't falter at all, his kingly aura radiating!

"Come on, if you have the skill, duel me one‑on‑one; no cheating!"

"My phone is recording, and if you bully the few with the many, tomorrow you'll be on the military newspaper!"

"While I'm hospitalized and injured, you bully my comrades, bully our regiment with no one to defend us? Let me show you what cruelty really is!"

The crowd's anger, still smoldering, was doused with gasoline by Lu Yang, burning even brighter.

Even Battalion Commander Yang Yong flushed red, suppressing the urge to slap him.

Only one person remained expressionless, standing as if an outsider.

He tried hard to understand, to empathize, to blend in; yet his utterly rational mind made his actions seem like those of a cold robot.

Lan Li hesitated briefly, then spoke up: "I'll compare with you."

Lu Yang's phone camera swept over him, sneering: "I'm not here to find you; I want to challenge the strongest soldier of the Zhencha Daitui! They say this place is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, immortals fighting—let's see if the rumors are true."

"Little thief, you want a beating!"

"No need for the Platoon Leader to step in; I could knock him down with just my pinky!"

"Let me go, I can cripple him with one hand and one leg so he loses his bearings!"

Just as the crowd surged to give Lu Yang a taste of their color, a low roar suddenly sounded.

"Attention!"

With a swish, everyone noticed the Chief of Staff and Division commanders walking up from behind.

"Salute!"

"What a lively scene, what's happening here?"

The crowd cleared a path as Division Commander Luo approached Lu Yang, smiling with a hidden knife.

"Lu Yang, why aren't you staying in your Sixth Company and instead coming to the Zhencha Daitui?"

"Report, Division Commander, I came to spar with them!"

"Spar?"

Xiong Yao, standing nearby, knowingly asked: "Spar what, just verbal sparring?"

Lu Yang shouted: "Report to the Chief of Staff, last month Yang Battalion, led by Lan Li, forced their way into our Sixth Company to direct our work and mocked that even our company only has three‑legged cat skills; at the time we had a mission and couldn't spare the time."

"Now I'm deliberately keeping my promise, coming to spar and exchange, to see who truly is the three‑legged cat?"

Xiong Yao's gaze fell on Yang Yong and Lan Li, his face turning sullen.

When he first learned of that incident, he harshly criticized the two.

He thought the matter was settled, but it still caused a bad impact.

Even the Navy seized the chance to use it as a pretext!

"Oh, is that so?"

Division Commander Luo questioned Yang Yong and Xiong Yao.

As a Division Commander, he actually didn't know about this?

No wonder after hearing Lu Yang went to the Zhencha Daitui, Xiong Yao reacted so violently, as if he'd known beforehand.

Now the pressure fell on Xiong Yao again; he thought he hadn't checked his old almanac before leaving, and was truly unlucky!

"Report, it was I who said it; but I didn't do it on purpose!"

Xiong Yao and Yang Yong were still trying to spin the story nicely, looking for an excuse to brush it off.

Lan Li stepped forward, voluntarily admitted the mistake, and offered the so‑called explanation.

Division Commander Luo stepped up, poked his shoulder, and said: "Bold and responsible, not bad; but your mistake is that you shouldn't meddle in the training of a brother unit."

"Are you the Training Section Chief or their Company Commander? You haven't even mastered it yourself, yet you call others three‑legged cats?"

"Apologize!"

"Sorry!"

Lan Li did not hesitate, bowed ninety degrees and apologized.

Lu Yang rubbed his nose, fairly magnanimous: "It's fine, I don't argue with kids."

Then Division Commander Luo confronted Lu Yang: "He was wrong, the unit will criticize him and make him reflect deeply; but your behavior is even worse; at least his was unintentional, while yours is deliberate!"

"Now, I'll give you a chance: ride a motorcycle back to your unit; wait honestly for the new unit to move in and complete the camp handover!"

Division Commander Luo stood with his hands behind his back, his tone carrying unquestionable authority.

If an ordinary soldier faced a general's wrath, they'd probably tremble and submit.

But unfortunately, Lu Yang not only stood upright with stiff knees, his whole body was covered in hard bones.

"Sorry, Chief, I still can't go back."

"Why?"

"My issue with him is settled, but the matter between our regiment and the Zhencha Daitui remains unresolved."

"Lu Yang!"

Xiong Yao angrily interrupted: "You brat, don't push your luck!"

But need to follow glossary: Use exact English forms for names: Lu Yang, Xiong Yao, Yang Yong, Zheng Chengfeng, Non-commissioned Officer, Special Third Regiment, Division, Zhencha Daitui.

We must use those exact forms. Also need to translate other terms: Division is Division (given). Zhencha Daitui is Zhencha Daitui (given). Note: The glossary says "Division → Division" and "Zhencha Daitui → Zhencha Daitui". So we should use those translations.

Now translate each line.

Xiong Yao angrily interrupted: "You brat, don't push your luck!"

He said sternly: "Reorganizing the Special Third Regiment is a decision seriously discussed by the Group Army, not just because we lost that exercise! Because your regiment is outstanding enough, you were selected; other units would beg for such an opportunity!"

Lu Yang said calmly: "I know, but the whole regiment can't swallow this anger, nor can I; so I want to represent our regiment and launch a challenge against everyone in the Division's Zhencha Daitui!"

"Of course, you can consider me wishful thinking, or you can refuse; but afterward, how others talk about it is none of my business."

This move is really harsh, forcing the Zhencha Daitui to accept this challenge.

Regardless of how today's situation ends, whether under the Division Commander's mediation or for some other reason.

Eventually, when it reaches others' ears, it will become: Lu Yang, alone, came to challenge for the regiment's honor, and no one in the Zhencha Daitui dared to respond!

Zheng Chengfeng watched Lu Yang, neither humble nor arrogant, and saw that confidence in his every gesture, a deep appreciation appearing on his face.

He is indeed a fine soldier whom the Division Commander would not let go even for a three-to-one exchange!

Just his aura of daring to step forward for the regiment, alone, is worth Zheng Chengfeng's delay here!

To facilitate this challenge going smoothly, Zheng Chengfeng simply added fuel to the fire: "You're young, but your tone is big; here lie hidden tigers and dragons, experts as numerous as clouds—what do you have to fear?"

"Right, that's correct!"

"I'll compete with him; watch me beat the shit out of him!"

"You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, yet you dare challenge us; I'll let you see what a vast gap in strength is!"

The Division Commander vaguely felt that the situation was developing toward the direction Zheng Chengfeng wanted.

Initially at the Division headquarters, he thought they had already started fighting, so he greeted them telling them not to hold back.

But when he arrived and found they hadn't started fighting yet, there was no need to provoke conflict; just try to avoid contradictions as much as possible.

After all, Lu Yang is destined to join the Zhencha Daitui; if relations sour, it wouldn't end well.

But the Division Commander couldn't figure out what Zheng Chengfeng's basis for proposing the wager was.

If we gave Lu Yang another three years to develop, perhaps there would still be a chance.

But for now, this kid is still far behind.

Could it be that Zheng Chengfeng truly believes that with Lu Yang's current abilities, he could challenge everyone in the Zhencha Daitui, which is why he's determined to poach him?

If that's the case, then he would feel somewhat relieved, not so worried: "Fine, since we're supposed to compete, I'll satisfy you; we'll be the referees, you decide how to compete with them."

Lu Yang: "Best of three."

Yang Yong: "Sure, compete in what?"

"Compete..."

Lu Yang was about to say a 3km, 5km, or 10km run when Xiong Yao preempted him.

"No running; it takes too long, we don't have that leisure; better to settle it quickly."

"Then let's do the 400-meter obstacle."

"Ha, hahaha!"

In the crowd, a second-term Non-commissioned Officer with an anxious appearance and sparse hair on his head burst into laughter.

Lu Yang wondered: "What's he laughing at?"

Yang Yong glanced: "The Division's fastest record for the 400-meter obstacle is his; you've walked into the gun barrel!"

Lu Yang let out an "oh", shrugged indifferently: "Whatever, it won't be later anyway."