The weakest martial artist? One punch and he's leveled up a whole realm!

Ye Xiao had already fully sensed the danger lurking here.

First, members of the Chiyabao patrol team went missing.

Then Zhao reported to his superiors that the army's support was delayed.

This ultimately led to a shortage of personnel at Chiyabao.

We had to recruit some logistics students from Jiangnan University to help us get through this difficult time.

If it weren't for the fact that Captain Zhao was unable to secure military support...

Red Cliff Fortress would never choose to recruit a group of students, not even for part-time work.

This suggests that Chiyabao is currently in a precarious state.

And that's not even the worst thing.

The most terrifying thing is the Crimson Abyss world, which has been lying dormant and quiet all along.

If we say...

The Flame Demon army of the Crimson Abyss World broke through when the defense line of Rift 17 was at its weakest.

This could very well lead to a terrible consequence!

In other words.

Someone behind the scenes wants to tear open the "Crack 17" opening.

They want to let the monsters from the Crimson Abyss world in!

The moment suspicion pops into my head.

And then it just wouldn't stop.

Just then.

Shouts came from afar.

"Ah Qing, are you drinking here?"

Aqing heard a familiar voice.

They were representatives of the other patrol teams.

He hurriedly wiped away the tears on his face, quickly put on a smiling face, and turned to greet them.

"Yeah! Guys, wanna grab something to eat and drink?"

The group smiled and waved.

"No, I won't disturb you and your friends while you're enjoying your barbecue and drinks."

"By the way, Ah Qing, drink less, don't delay the important business we're here for."

Ah Qing nodded with a drunken smile.

"Okay, I won't drink it."

After the group left.

The atmosphere at the barbecue table gradually cooled down.

Aqing rubbed her head.

"My mind is a mess, and I said some nonsense. Please don't take it to heart."

Ye Xiao shook his head and offered a word of comfort to A Qing.

"I believe in the captain and the others. Good people are always protected by heaven. They will definitely come back alive."

A bitter smile appeared on Aqing's face.

"I hope so."

then.

After Ye Xiao paid the bill, he helped the drunk Wang Hou back to his dormitory to rest.

He had clearly been drinking, but he wasn't drunk at all.

On the contrary, Ye Xiao was exceptionally energetic.

It was in the early hours of the morning.

Ye Xiao arrived at the rooftop of the dormitory.

The night wind whistled against his face.

He gazed at the Martial Arts Tower in the distance, still shimmering with neon lights.

This tower represents power.

These "Martial Arts Towers" can be found all over the country.

Their existence signifies their association with the power center of a region.

The place was inhabited by local dignitaries.

After a while.

Ye Xiao heard footsteps behind him.

He didn't turn around, but he knew it was the dormitory supervisor, Old Zhang.

Old Zhang walked over to Ye Xiao's side and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, enjoying the cold wind and gazing at the Martial Arts Tower.

"You haven't been to the rooftop in a long time."

"You've come this time to test your punching power?"

Ye Xiao shook his head.

"No, Uncle Zhang, I didn't come here to challenge you to a fistfight."

"There are some things I can't understand."

Dormitory supervisor Zhang smiled and said, "I heard about your application to go to Chiyabao, and I also know that you've made the list."

"Is what you can't understand related to Red Cliff Fortress?"

Ye Xiao spoke frankly.

"I think Red Cliff Fortress is very dangerous."

"Oh? Really?" Dormitory supervisor Zhang tilted his head and stared at the boy. "What kind of danger do you perceive?"

Ye Xiao did not mention his conversation with A Qing that evening.

Because he promised Aqing he would keep it a secret.

Ye Xiao said, "Red Cliff Fortress, as a frontline military outpost, is the frontline that humanity uses to defend against [Rift 17: Red Abyss]."

"If Chiya Fort is short-staffed, why not send the army to replenish the ranks instead of sending students from Jiang University?"

Dormitory supervisor Lao Zhang said, "Chiyabao is just giving students a chance to train. Besides, you won't be going to the front line. You'll only be responsible for some logistics work in Chiyabao. It's a good internship opportunity to accumulate experience."

"As you've seen, the vast majority of participants this time are seniors and juniors, with freshmen and sophomores like you making up a minority. Doesn't this clearly demonstrate that we're giving these graduating students early exposure to internships?"

Ye Xiao asked, "So, this was something the school and Chiya Fort had agreed upon? Is it a matter of Jiang University students being transferred to Chiya Fort? After graduating, these senior students can directly start working at Chiya Fort?"

Faced with a series of questions from Ye Xiao.

Dormitory supervisor Lao Zhang opened his mouth several times, but ultimately closed it heavily each time.

He did not answer these questions.

Ye Xiao's question was also blown away by the cold wind on the rooftop.

And this time.

Dormitory supervisor Lao Zhang took out two wristband-like protective gear from his pocket.

He handed it to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "What is this?"

Dormitory supervisor Zhang said, "Wristband, you should be able to tell, right?"

"Wearing it on your wrist will both assist you in combat and protect your safety."

"This thing was used by your father. I thought no one would ever need it again, but then I realized you might need it, so I found it in the warehouse."

Ye Xiao took the wristband that dormitory supervisor Lao Zhang handed him.

The wristband is a very thin layer made of a special kind of cotton, yet it is very durable.

He could easily put the wristbands on both arms.

Moreover, I feel free to move around and am not restricted.

Ye Xiao only needs to wear long-sleeved clothes to easily cover up the wrist guards on his arms.

"Wearing this wristband on you is a kind of inheritance, isn't it?"

Dormitory supervisor Lao Zhang chuckled and sighed.

"If you're free tomorrow, you can go see Lao Hei and Lao Qian; they'll have something for you too."

......

the next morning.

Ye Xiao arrived at the entrance to the first floor of the gravity training tower.

Old Man Hei saw Ye Xiao arrive.

He pointed to a black bag on the ground.

"Take your things."

Ye Xiao was used to Uncle Hei's unpredictable temper.

He also knew that Old Man Hei was that kind of person, not a bad person at heart.

Ye Xiao walked up to the black bag and opened it.

To their astonishment, they discovered that inside was a pair of leg guards.

It looks like it's from the same series as the wristband that Old Zhang, the dorm supervisor, gave him last night.

"Thank you, Grandpa Black."

Old Man Hei opened one eye and looked at Ye Xiao.

"The sun must have risen in the west! You're actually being this polite, kid."

"Aren't you going to have a fight with me first?"

Ye Xiao smiled and put away the leg guards.

"When I get back from Red Cliff Fortress, I'll have a good argument with you."

The old man closed his only open eye and muttered something.

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

After Ye Xiao left.

He muttered, "You brat, safety first, no matter what happens."

library.

Ye Xiao stood in front of the librarian, Mr. Qian.

Mr. Qian smiled kindly and brought out a rather dignified-looking mahogany box.

"Come on, open it yourself."

"Professor Qian, what a grand ceremony!"

Ye Xiao smiled and opened the box.

Inside was a black and gold protective inner armor.

It shimmered with the light of an unknown material.

However, it is only a thin layer, and its protective ability is currently unknown.

In terms of material and appearance, it appears to be the same type as the wrist guards and leg guards that Ye Xiao obtained before.