369: maid

Three days passed in a flash.

Xiao Fan’s current identity was Xiao Zhanmo, a retired veteran from a secret unit.

The phrase “secret unit” was enough to resolve any suspicions or troubles for Xiao Fan.

This was because “secret unit” was a codename; such units were common in the Eight War Zones, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, undertaking the most confidential missions, and many of their members died without anyone ever knowing their names or being hailed as heroes.

If someone knew that a retired veteran had served in a secret unit, all soldiers would show him the utmost respect, because they did the dirtiest and most arduous work, yet received no deserved honor.

Xiao Zhanmo’s personality: very good at scolding people, with a very strong Aura.

Achieving this was too simple for Xiao Fan; scolding people was as easy as eating and drinking for him.

Moreover, he was now a retired veteran, so he could act like an old man and take advantage of his age.

He could scold anyone he wanted, and no one would dare to retort, or else they would be charged with insulting a veteran, which was an unforgivable crime in the Eight War Zones.

Just thinking about it felt great, but he should still restrain himself to avoid unnecessary complications.

Then, Xiao Fan hired a servant, a young man named Liu Yuan who had just turned 18.

Liu Yuan’s Realm had just reached Little Grandmaster First Level, and he also came from Di Yi Academy, but he was from the ordinary class, not the Super God Class.

The news of Xiao Fan’s “death in battle” spread across the Human Race lands, and all those who deeply loved this land were enraged!

Xiao Fan was only 19 years old; he was so powerful, capable of defeating an Alien Race King in the same Realm, and wantonly slaughtering in the Demon King Group—he was completely a Genius Beyond his time.

If he had grown up, the Human Race’s future would have been incredibly bright.

But he still died.

Because the Alien Race would not let him grow, they would spare no effort to nip this terrifying sapling in the bud!

This was the reason for people’s anger!

Everyone finally began to understand what the word “war” truly meant!

They realized that their peaceful lives in the inland were due to others sacrificing for them!

Young people full of passion could not tolerate seeing such things.

Liu Yuan was one such passionate young man who chose to step into Tianhe Pass as a humble soldier.

Only after arriving in this world surrounded by the sea did he realize how magnificent this stage was.

There was a complete merit System here.

Anything in this world could be exchanged with merit!

He wanted to become stronger, so he had to earn money!

But then, the world dealt him a heavy blow!

He suddenly realized he was too weak; he couldn’t accept any combat missions, because taking them would mean certain death.

For simpler missions, the merit was pitifully small.

Until he saw a recruitment advertisement in the Talent Center Market.

“Hiring a servant under 30 years old, primarily to care for an elder, must be hardworking, on call 24/7, and must have excellent cooking skills. Monthly salary: 20,000 merit.”

Liu Yuan didn’t read the long text at the beginning, only the last sentence at the end.

20,000 merit per month!

Caring for an elder, and he could get twenty thousand a month?

Wasn’t this free money?

Without thinking, he quickly accepted the offer and went to Xiao Fan’s home to report.

Xiao Fan asked him to show off his cooking skills.

I have to say…

“My egg fried rice made with my toes tastes better than this.” Xiao Fan couldn’t help but shake his head, put down his fork, and gave Liu Yuan a disgusted look.

Liu Yuan chuckled foolishly, saying he would try harder next time.

He had been saying this for two days now.

The first time, Liu Yuan was very scared, wondering if this strange-looking old man would fire him, because that was 20,000 merit!

But unexpectedly, after a few days of getting along, although the old man had a venomous tongue, he was very easy to talk to and had no airs at all.

Moreover, in Liu Yuan’s eyes, this old man named Xiao Zhanmo possessed an Aura he had never seen before.

Despite being so old, he could clearly feel the surging waves hidden beneath those old yet firm eyes.

For the first time in his life, he understood what a powerful person’s Aura felt like.

Sometimes, when Old Man Xiao looked at him, he would even tremble with fear, as if he had seen mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

This was a retired soldier!

Within those calm eyes lay thrilling battles and countless moments of life and death.

Such life experience didn’t need to be spoken; it could directly strike his soul through his gaze.

Furthermore, this rich old man with a venomous mouth was actually extremely kind to him.

All the ingredients in the house were top-grade, a single meal costing thousands of merit.

They were all highly nourishing ingredients, enough for two, or even three people.

The old man said that children needed to eat more to grow.

Liu Yuan knew the old man was cultivating him.

Because three meals a day provided enough nutrition to equal a bottle of ultimate Source Fluid, saving him a lot of expenses.

At this moment, the two were watching a funny TV show.

Liu Yuan didn’t understand why the old man liked to watch such unnutritious things, but actually… sometimes laughing was truly joyful.

Thinking about it, he understood; the old man was already at this age, all he wanted was to be happy, as for other things, his heart was willing but his strength was insufficient.

Suddenly, the TV screen flickered.

All channels across the Federation unified their programs at this moment, with a grand display!

Xiao Fan on the sofa was very curious.

What content could directly seize all TV channels?

Then, the TV screen flickered again, and Xiao Fan’s expression stiffened.

Because the content was a live broadcast of his funeral.

The five members of the Yuanhuang Squad, including Xiao Dingdong, were carrying a heavy coffin, walking on a road adorned with white wreaths and flying kingfishers.

On both sides were dense crowds, dressed in mourning, bowing their heads in devout prayer, hoping for Xiao Fan’s happiness in his next life.

Everyone from the Super God Class was present, no one was absent, some even had bandages and crutches, but they had to attend Xiao Fan’s funeral because he had saved their lives.

Xiao Fan’s mood was also very strange; watching his own funeral, such a scene was truly… too bizarre.

By the coffin.

Xiao Dingdong was trembling and crying, her small face tear-streaked, which made Xiao Fan feel a little pained.

But upon seeing Zhuge Tianming, Xiao Fan immediately felt something odd.

Because Zhuge Tianming was also crying his eyes out.

The camera even gave a close-up, his handsome face filled with sorrow, large tears streaming down, even his snot couldn’t be stopped, mixing with his tears.

He cried so heartbreakingly that even Xiao Fan suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

But something wasn’t right!

Didn’t Zhuge Tianming know he wasn’t dead?

How could he cry like this?

Was his acting so good?

Wait a moment…

Good heavens!

How could I forget?

He used to be the Federation’s top child star, acting for several years!

Is this… picking up his traditional craft again?

Xiao Fan couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Liu Yuan turned his head.

He saw tears welling up in his eyes, and he asked with a slight sob, “You… what’s wrong?”

“I… I thought of something happy.” Xiao Fan frowned and said, “But you, why are you crying?”

Liu Yuan, deeply moved, said tremblingly, “I joined the army because of Yuan Emperor!”