461: Admission

"Who told you I've never lost?"

"Quite a few times, I've also felt a sense of powerlessness."

Yang Lele's eyes lit up:

"Brother, you've had experiences like that too? How come I've never heard you talk about them?"

"Hurry and tell me!"

"Many times, actually."

Yang Dian recalled for a moment, then said:

"The first time was during the first Dimension Fold, when the Lizardmen entered Earth."

"At that time, your brother, my strength, was only enough to fight four-armed and Six-Armed Lizardmen. If I encountered an Eight-Armed Lizardman holding a wondrous item, I couldn't beat it."

"I remember back then, I just clashed with an Eight-Armed Lizardman once, and your brother, I, was sent flying."

"Later, it took twenty or thirty Martial Artists in the Qi Blood Smoke Realm attacking together to break through its wondrous item's defense and subdue that Eight-Armed Lizardman."

"The second time I encountered difficulty was also on the Lizardmen Alien Planet."

"The channel leading to the planet's core is called the Dimension Channel."

"That Dimension Channel on the Lizardmen Alien Planet contained an extremely strong radiation."

"The first time I entered the Dimension Channel, I couldn't even get into the Star Core Space and was forced back by the omnipresent radiation in the Dimension Channel."

"The second time, I did enter the Star Core Space, but at that time, your brother, I, wasn't strong enough. The malice of the world alone almost scared your brother, I, to death, so I could only hastily chip off a star core fragment and then flee."

After giving two detailed examples, Yang Dian continued:

"There are many more examples like that."

"For instance, when I first gained peak transcendent strength and went to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, I encountered the Lizardman God."

"At that time, I wanted to help, but the result was that I found if I directly confronted the Lizardman God, your brother, I, would be instantly killed."

"Also, when the Fire Flame Turtle awakened and caused a tsunami, a planetary remnant from the dimensional rift fell to Earth."

"Your brother, my captain, who is Lin Ling's father, sacrificed everything to become the Sea God, only then did he Seal that planetary remnant and save Earth from crisis."

"Watching someone familiar transform step by step into an emotionless God right before my eyes, I also felt very powerless at that time."

"And there's the Great Star God on Lingwen Star, whose size rivals minor planets, who could chase your brother, I, around."

"Your brother, I, can't even defeat the Cloud Whale living on the Great Star God right now."

As he spoke, Yang Dian patted Yang Lele's shoulder again:

"See, your brother, I, haven't exactly never lost."

"But what about now?"

"Eight-Armed Lizardman, your brother, I, can kill a large group with just a glare."

"The Lizardmen Alien Planet has already had its star core shattered by your brother, and it has become our Huaxia's Wuhou Grotto-heaven."

"The Lizardman God has become our blood and flesh ore. The super-energy nutrient potion you drink, its main Materials, is its blood and flesh essence."

"Back then, to fight it, we used the orbital weapon's energy strike, or in short, the 800 billion per shot orbital beam."

"Now, your brother, I, can suppress him with a backhand, and any serious attack from me exceeds 800 billion."

"Of so many setbacks, only a few scattered matters remain unresolved."

"Once these matters are resolved, I can also brush the dust off my shoulders and say, 'Just a bit of hardship, that's all.'"

Of course, besides the above, there was one more thing Yang Dian hadn't resolved.

That was the wedding dress Ghost God, suspected to have become an Invisible Ghost God, who wanted to borrow him to manifest from the formless.

This thing was somewhat eerie; as long as he thought of her, her sense of existence would increase.

Unless he could completely resolve her one day, he wasn't prepared to tell anyone about her.

Yang Lele, at his side, listened with great interest.

After Yang Dian finished speaking, she blinked her eyes and looked at him:

"Brother, you're not lying to me?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Yang Dian poked Yang Lele's head with his finger and said in an annoyed tone:

"All of this information can be found in the database once you join the relevant department and gain certain clearance."

"Then, Brother, you've had it quite tough."

Yang Lele stood on her tiptoes and patted Yang Dian's shoulder:

"You've only been practicing martial arts for such a short time, and you've already taken so many beatings."

Yang Dian chuckled:

"It's alright. Your brother, I, am at least the third strongest in the world now, and life is much better."

Yang Lele paused:

"There are still people on Earth stronger than you?"

Yang Dian said seriously:

"Yes."

"Your dad and your mom."

"If they hit me, I wouldn't even dare to fight back."

Yang Lele's small head spun twice before she reacted, then she raised her foot irritably and kicked Yang Dian's heel:

"Stinky big brother, always beating around the bush with me."

No sooner had she spoken than Pei Sisi leaned over to her side:

"Lele, what are you mumbling about? I can't even hear you clearly."

Yang Lele was a bit surprised:

"Huh, Sisi, can't you see my brother?"

Yang Dian's voice came at the right moment:

"To prevent others from seeing me and affecting the upcoming combat state, others cannot perceive my presence or hear me speak to you."

As he spoke, Yang Dian looked at Pei Sisi, whose eyes were gradually widening:

"Didn't you Awaken a body-type talent? How can you hear Lele mumbling?"

"Commander... Commander?" Pei Sisi didn't answer Yang Dian's question. She just stared blankly at Yang Dian, as if she had lost her soul, completely devoid of her usual 'female tyrant' Aura:

"It's the living Commander..."

Yang Lele irritably reached out her hand and waved it in front of Pei Sisi:

"It's just my brother, what's there to make a fuss about?"

Pei Sisi pushed away Yang Lele's small hand, bowed to Yang Dian, and said:

"Hello, Commander, I'm Yang Lele's good friend Pei Sisi, and also your long-lost biological sister..."

"Pah, pah ~" Realizing what she had said, Pei Sisi spat twice, her face flushing red as she said:

"And also your little fan."

Yang Dian smiled slightly and nodded at Pei Sisi:

"I know you. Lele often mentions you to me."

"Before she mentioned you, I had also looked at your profile."

"To be able to calm down and diligently hone your Martial Dao after Awakening a body-type talent, you are very good. I have high hopes for you."

"I... I... I..." Hearing Yang Dian's praise, Pei Sisi was so excited she didn't know where to put her hands.

After all, this was praise from the strongest person on Earth, the Commander of the Expeditionary Force.

Aside from helping Yang Lele in the arena last time, she had only seen him on television before.

Seeing the young girl's helplessness, Yang Dian was about to speak to her again when the voices of the two hosts from outside the preparation area came in.

"Hello, dear audience friends."

"Hello everyone."

"It is now 9:15 AM Huaxia time, and the finals of the First Huaxia Martial Arts Competition are about to officially begin."

"Strive for self-improvement, bravely climb to the peak! Let us cheer for Huaxia, and cheer for the brave Huaxia youths!"

As the hosts spoke, countless cheers erupted.

After the cheers subsided slightly, they continued:

"Civilization begins with the Spark, and there are always those who stand on the front lines, carrying the burden for us."

"In the past, it might have been others, but one day, it will be up to you all to guide civilization's long voyage."

"Next, let us warmly welcome the judges of the first Martial Arts Competition finals, who are also those who once carried the burden for us."

"They are Director Mo Yuntao from the Huaxia Martial Security Bureau..."

"One of the only two Star-Patrolling Realm powerhouses in Huaxia, Daoist Qingfeng from Qingcheng Mountain..."

"And our Commander of the Huaxia Expeditionary Force, the strongest on Earth, recipient of the first Pioneer Medal, General Yang Dian..."