262: A forced melon is not sweet

Shen Bei dragged his suitcase and once again climbed over the back wall of the school.

Several security guards, picking their noses, watched Shen Bei climb over the wall and leave, utterly bewildered:

“This guy keeps coming and going. Is he using the city gate?”

“He probably ran away. I heard he provoked the Xingchen Martial Arts Club on his first day.”

“Looks like he’s afraid of getting beaten up, so he doesn’t even dare to use the main entrance?”

“No way? Shen Bei has some skills. I heard he was the vanguard of Changtu County’s Permanent Dungeon.”

“That’s two different things. There’s always someone better. My Garen plays better than Riven, so I’m your heaven. Your Yasuo is flashier than my Zed, so you’re my heaven.”

“Just like making tofu with brine, Shen Bei isn’t invincible. It can only be said that he provoked someone he shouldn’t have.”

The security guards chattered and sighed.

Dropping out on the first day of school, he really brought it upon himself.

… …

Outside the wall.

Shen Bei had just landed.

A series of text messages popped up in the corner of his eye:

【Yesterday’s settlement rewards are as follows:】

【Completed Operation Oriole, gained money 0, Strength +10, Agility +10, Physique +10, Spirit +10. Anti-Deprivation Perception Attribute +50%, Anti-Drug Resistance +20%, Aerial Stability +20%.】

The daily settlement panel arrived!

Shen Bei was overjoyed.

The points added to his four-dimensional attributes were quite good.

This was the first time Shen Bei had received a 10-point bonus!

But thinking about it, it was understandable.

First, he crushed a fifth-rank, then he fought fiercely with a sixth-rank, and then he escaped from an eighth-rank.

A series of high-intensity battles; if he didn’t get 10 points, it would truly be a bit much.

The Fifth Dimension Attribute rewards were also quite Heaven-Defying.

Especially the anti-sensory deprivation.

Black Fang’s Martial Skill was truly too unfair.

As soon as he attacked, all senses—smell, sight, taste, hearing, speech, etc.—were completely deprived.

At the start, you’d become like a blind, deaf wooden dummy.

The opponent held the advantage, while he was at a complete disadvantage.

How could he even fight then?

Smart Martial Artists, when encountering such a situation, would usually retreat to buy time until the sensory deprivation abnormality disappeared before re-engaging in battle.

But the situation at the time was that Shen Bei couldn’t outrun the eighth-rank Black Fang, so he could only fight for survival, using a Yin Yang Reversal Fist to create a glimmer of hope.

Just thinking about it was exciting.

The other drug resistance, of course, goes without saying.

The sixth-rank enemy had beaten him until he was covered in blood.

The eighth-rank Black Fang’s overwhelming pressure almost caused his blood vessels to burst.

The amount of bleeding was like a punctured water balloon.

Shen Bei consumed no less than ten bottles of qi and blood pill, healing pills, and Hemostatic Pill.

Consuming such a large amount of Medicinal Pills would inevitably lead to a significant amount of drug resistance.

Therefore, some Martial Artists rarely take Medicinal Pills until the last moment, precisely because they fear developing drug resistance, which would make the Medicinal Pills less effective the more they take them in the future.

They would then have to switch to more Advanced Medicinal Pills, but this requires money, a lot of money…

And now, Shen Bei had taken too many Medicinal Pills, and his Fifth Dimension Attribute even increased his anti-drug resistance!

Amazing!

It was truly Heaven-Defying.

Shen Bei had previously gained the Aerial Stability attribute.

Specifically, when wiping windows at high altitudes and when building scaffolding during the Martial Arts Exam.

By his calculations, this attribute should have reached over 60%.

That’s not bad either.

He happily closed the panel.

Shen Bei dragged his suitcase across the two-lane road and arrived at the military department’s entrance.

As expected, he was stopped at the gate.

The military department was not a wet market where one could freely enter and exit.

A soldier stood across the entrance, holding an assault rifle with both hands, looking at Shen Bei expressionlessly, and even said, “This is a military zone; we do not provide restroom services.”

Shen Bei: … …

“You don’t recognize me?” Shen Bei pointed at his face, questioning.

“Shen Bei, I’ve seen him online,” the soldier replied truthfully.

Shen Bei chuckled, “Then let me in.”

“If you scan your face and it allows you in, then you can enter.”

The soldier grinned.

This was merely the soldier’s polite refusal.

The facial recognition System only recorded the information of military personnel; Shen Bei’s records were not included.

Shen Bei rolled his eyes, “I walked out of here just two hours ago, did you forget?”

The soldier honestly said, “I just started my shift an hour ago. Besides, even if Bai Wei doesn’t have identification, she can’t get in without scanning her face.”

Shen Bei gave a thumbs up, “Very professional procedure. How about this, you call Bai Wei and ask her to pick me up.”

The soldier didn’t make things difficult; he returned to the guard post and started dialing the phone.

After a full three minutes, the soldier poked his head out and regretfully said, “Sorry, no one is answering the phone.”

Shen Bei: … …

Shen Bei scratched his head, “Is she asleep?”

“Whether Bai Wei is sleeping or not is not within my scope of duty.”

The soldier came out and pulled Shen Bei aside, “Then please wait a bit longer and don’t block the road.”

Shen Bei simply called himself.

Indeed.

No answer.

“Failing at a critical moment,” Shen Bei rolled his eyes.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the phone still went unanswered.

Shen Bei was a bit agitated, pacing back and forth, and happened to walk to the facial recognition System.

Shen Bei leaned in for a look.

“Beep~~~ Access granted.”

Shen Bei: ???

Soldier: ???

Shen Bei’s mouth twitched.

So he had been waiting outside for half a day, and it turned out he could just use the facial recognition System?

Shen Bei pointed at the device, asking, “Does this mean I can go in?”

The soldier’s mouth hung open, somewhat surprised and shocked, “No… how could it let you in? Is it broken?”

Shen Bei: … …

“Wait, I’ll grab a passerby.”

The soldier acted immediately. To verify if the equipment was broken, he directly pulled down an old man who was cycling past.

“Beep, unable to identify, unauthorized personnel.”

The old man was a bit displeased, grumbling, “What an Immortal board!”

The soldier quickly apologized, handed the old man a pack of cigarettes and a push, and sent him off on his bicycle.

“Go on in.”

Although the soldier didn’t know what was going on, if the System identified Shen Bei as able to enter, then he could enter.

After signing, Shen Bei stepped into the military compound, immediately feeling a bit lost.

When he had first come in with Bai Wei from the left, they went straight to the underground parking lot.

He had no idea what the buildings on the ground were for, or where the roads led.

I’m in.

But where do I go?

Shen Bei turned back and asked, “Are there any private villas in this compound?”

The soldier’s mind went blank, then he looked at Shen Bei’s suitcase and seemed to understand something…

“You… you’re not going to live here, are you?” the soldier asked tentatively.

That wouldn’t do.

You’re not a military employee, so how can you live here?

That would be violating regulations, wouldn’t it?

Shen Bei ignored him, “Just tell me how to get there, Bai Wei will handle the procedures later.”

The soldier immediately understood upon hearing this.

Handling procedures…

This meant he was joining the military!

I welcome him with open arms!

The soldier immediately gave directions, pointing enthusiastically, and said, “Within the military department, the only villa is Bai Wei’s residence.”

Shen Bei nodded, thinking that Bai Wei must be very generous and wouldn’t mind.

After getting the route, Shen Bei followed the directions.

It must be said that the military department had quite a few rules.

You had to walk along the designated routes.

No cutting across, and no changing lanes arbitrarily.

Even if your destination was directly across the road, you had to take a right-angle turn.

That wasn’t even the half of it.

While walking, if there were others accompanying you, two people had to walk in a line, three in a row.

Walking crookedly or with arms around shoulders was not allowed; if seen by an inspector, you’d get a good scolding.

This made Shen Bei feel a bit uncomfortable.

He finally arrived at the place the soldier indicated.

Rounding a small grove of trees, a small villa appeared before Shen Bei.

The overall architectural style of the villa was simple and grand, nestled within lush green gardens, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding office buildings, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and solemnity.

The front door was unlocked.

There was no need to lock it; if a thief managed to get in here, losing things would be minor, but losing face would be a major issue.

He pushed the door open directly.

He was greeted by a spacious and bright living room, with exquisite crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, reflecting off the mirror-like marble floor, showcasing a low-key luxurious atmosphere.

On both sides of the hall, honor medals, military flags, and portraits of past generals were displayed.

Shen Bei glanced at them, recognizing no one.

But Shen Bei knew that any one of the people in those portraits, if brought out, would be an Earth-Shattering existence.

These were the truly unsung heroes who dedicated themselves.

Shen Bei walked around the villa.

The functional areas inside the villa were clearly divided, in addition to comfortable bedroom suites, meeting rooms, and studies, there were also specially set up tactical research rooms and emergency command centers.

The backyard of the villa was a tranquil private space, with a swimming pool surrounded by greenery and an outdoor fitness area.

There was also an open-air terrace on the top floor, where one could overlook the entire military department.

At the same time, there was also a basement.

It was similar to the basement of Shen Bei’s villa at Lingnan City Martial Arts University, with walls forged from superalloy.

However, the walls were pitted and uneven, looking as if they had suffered severe impacts.

Presumably, this was Bai Wei’s Cultivation room.

Shen Bei was a bit puzzled.

Bai Wei was already at the Divine-Grade, the pinnacle of Martial Artists.

Did she still need to Cultivate?

If Shen Bei himself reached the Divine-Grade, he would lie flat without a second thought, why would he still work odd jobs?

His ultimate life goal would have been achieved.

“Could there be a level above Divine-Grade?”

Shen Bei caressed the cracks in the wall; some were fresh wounds.

Full of doubts, he pondered for a while, found no clear thoughts, then Shen Bei turned and left.

Shen Bei sat in the living room, continuing to call Bai Wei.

About half an hour later, the call finally connected.

Shen Bei’s first words were shouted out loud: “Something happened!”

Bai Wei, on the other end of the phone, jumped: “What happened, what happened?!”

“I have nowhere to live!”

Bai Wei was silent for a full minute, then her gritted teeth tone came through the phone: “Just this trivial matter?”

“Now it’s turned into a good thing, guess why?”

“Huh?”

“I’m in your villa. Hmm, it’s really comfortable here.”

Bai Wei was silent for another minute, then said one sentence: “Do you want to roll out yourself, or do you want me to kick your butt out?”

“You actually bear some responsibility for this,” Shen Bei said shamelessly, “You delayed my reporting time, so the school dorms are all gone. I can only temporarily stay here.”

“You have the guts to stay put.”

Bai Wei continued briskly, “I’ll bring a hundred thousand soldiers over to build you a dog house right away.”

“Look at you, why are you in such a hurry?” Shen Bei teased, “The soldiers are all quite busy.”

Just then.

Another person’s voice rang out from Bai Wei’s end of the phone: “General Bai, this is Shen Bei’s enlistment information. Please sign.”

Bai Wei let out a confused “Ah.”

That person said again, “Isn’t Shen Bei going to reside in our military department? According to the rules, non-military personnel are not allowed to stay in the military department for extended periods. Of course, the procedures must be completed.”

“Well done!” Bai Wei deliberately said loudly.

Shen Bei heard it clearly.

He hung up the phone directly.

Dragging his suitcase, he ran away immediately.

To hell with you!

Is this soldier’s brain sick?

You’re imagining a hammer!

He had just reached the entrance when Bai Wei blocked him.

She said with a playful expression, “Do you know what happens to a deserter?”

Shen Bei: … …