Sky-cracking Rider

After Chen Fei spoke, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly stalled, and everyone fell eerily silent.

The air became heavier and heavier.

"May I ask how to address this friend and the girl next to him?"

Master Yu's gaze moved back and forth across the faces of Chen Fei and Chen Meng, suddenly as if he realized something.

Chen Fei calmly said, "My name is Chen Fei, and this is my sister, Chen Meng."

Underneath the ancient well that never saw the light of day, a monster slowly unfolded its claws — a dragon has its reverse scales, touch them and face death!

Tone, gaze, expression, stance… all conveyed a certain message: dare to touch my sister, and I'll kill you!

"Hehe, nice to meet you, I'm Yu Mingze, just a minor mage."

Master Yu walked up close to Chen Fei with an easy grace and extended his hand.

"Stay away from my sister!"

Chen Fei did not reach out his hand and simply looked indifferently at the other party.

Those who loved to show off and be high-profile on the battlefield were often the first to die.

So, he didn't want to have anything to do with the other party, from now on they were strangers from different paths, two parallel lines that would never cross again.

"Hey you…"

Just as someone behind Master Yu was about to scold, Chen Fei coldly glared at him, causing the words to be swallowed back involuntarily.

"No worries, there's plenty of time ahead, I'm not a bad person, am I? Brother Chen!"

Yu Mingze smiled awkwardly, not angry in the slightest.

"Let's go!"

Screw you, Chen Fei thought as he left with his sister directly.

"Brother, weren't you a bit too harsh on him?"

Recalling the hair-raising sensation she had felt, Chen Meng still felt a bit uneasy. After saying this, she playfully stuck out her tongue, her mood lightening again.

"Stay away from that unlucky guy in the future. On the battlefield, the tallest blade of grass gets cut first, and it's those who keep a low profile who survive longer."

Chen Fei always liked to apply the survival lessons from corporate wars to others, always assessing the situation.

Naturally, one should steer clear of characters who wouldn't last past three episodes to avoid being inadvertently involved.

"You talk as if you've fought wars!"

Chen Meng playfully punched her older brother on the shoulder.

"Hehe, I'm just a happy mechanic!"

Chen Fei followed his little sister's lead and chuckled. Buddha said: 'Cannot say, cannot say'!

"I want a feast!"

"Meow!"

"No problem! It's on me!"

...

Watching the siblings Chen walking away.

People around Master Yu seemed to come back to life, their breathing eased, their hearts stopped pounding, their courage returned, as if nothing had happened.

"Master Yu, are we just going to let that guy off?"

Still someone was uneasy, unable to swallow the indignation.

The other party's distant coldness was infuriating, but since Master Yu had not clearly expressed his stand, they dared not make their own decisions.

"That guy has killed people, more than one!"

Master Yu finally withdrew his gaze.

Indeed, that young man named Chen Fei radiated an eerie, blade-like aura that was unmistakably murderous.

Is this guy a homicidal maniac? Such heavy murderous intent!

With this thought, Master Yu couldn't help shivering. He resolved never to meet with him one-on-one privately again, preferring to stay as far away as possible in respect and avoidance, otherwise, he might fear for his life.

"Damn! Is he a murderer?"

"That feeling just now, so terrifying!"

"Eh? I thought I was the only one feeling that way, did you all feel it too?"

"Me too!"

"So it wasn't an illusion!"

"Was that guy about to kill us?"

"My god, we were almost dead!"

"Hurry, call the police, he might be a wanted murderer."

...

The slow-to-react group was frightened pale, clamoring to call the police and have Chen Fei arrested.
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"Hold it! Just because someone has killed doesn't mean they are bad!"

Yu Mingze thought for a moment and quickly waved his hands to stop these guys from doing something foolish.

The fact that the other party's sister tried to call the police, if he were really a wanted criminal, he likely wouldn't have time to hide, much less be so nonchalant, so it definitely wasn't as simple as these guys thought.

If they really called the police now, escalating the tension, they might completely offend Mr. Chen with no chance of reconciling.

Master Yu shivered again.

This unusual figure might well have connections with Henghai Tactical Weapons Group.

Damn connections!

He forgot that he, too, was one of those damn connections.

Yu Mingze's mind suddenly flashed to the image of the big cat at Chen Fei's feet.

Wait, that's not a Maine Coon, it's a short-haired breed.

As a Magic Practitioner, Star Yuan was naturally familiar with various aspects of the magic realm, and his memories quickly matched certain characteristics, which seemed more and more alike.

Master Yu involuntarily inhaled sharply.

That Big Cat was not a cat at all but was…

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Early next morning, four luxurious buses were already waiting at the entrance of the guest house.

This batch of trainees consisted of forty-three people, who almost all turned up for this open day visit.

The family members accompanying them numbered over sixty, with at least half of the trainees bringing two family members.

"Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Chen Fei, who had just settled into his seat, had already noticed the faint dark circles under his little sister's eyes.

He wasn't picky about beds and could sleep well anywhere.

But he didn't expect that on their very first day out, Chen Meng was having a bit of trouble adjusting.

Chen Fei hoped his sister could quickly adapt to the new environment because in just over two months, she would have to report to university, learning to survive on her own like a bird leaving its nest, and getting ample sleep was the first step.

"Too excited!"

Chen Meng yawned, too excited to sleep all night, only managing to doze off as dawn approached, and now she was feeling lethargic just as they were about to depart.

It wasn't that she didn't want to rest properly, but she just couldn't help it!

Chen Fei turned his head and looked at the Big Cat squatting in the back seat, giving it a look and inquiring if the Psychic Series and Wind Series had any spell to relieve fatigue, and if so, to cast one immediately.

"Meow?"

The Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet looked bewildered, "What do you mean?"

Chen Fei motioned towards his yawning sister next to him.

Got it! Er Lang finally understood and immediately stretched his paw from the back seat, tapping Little Sister Chen's shoulder.

"???"

Chen Meng, puzzled, turned her head and then her head tilted to the side against the seat, "zzzZZZ…" starting to snore softly, plunging into a deep sleep.

Psychic Series, Human Order Second Rank "Nightmare Deep Sleep," with the insignificant spiritual power of a commoner like Little Sister Chen, took effect instantly,

Removing the nightmares, leaving only deep sleep, otherwise, there would have been a serving of "Iron Pot Stewed Big Cat" that evening.

"Is that it?"

Chen Fei shook his head.

If Xiao Jiu were here, a quick Light Healing Technique would have dispelled this bit of fatigue instantly.

"Meow!"

The Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet, possessing the Psychic and Wind Series, felt wronged. It had done all it could, but was utterly powerless against physiological dark circles.

"Put it on yourself!"

Chen Fei tossed over a lead leash.

The eyes of the Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet went wide at once. This thing is zero damage and max insult that is simply… with Star Yuan around, it could be used for anything!

Bowing to Star Yuan is no shame for a Magical Beast, only for a cat, and it's not a cat!

Well, then, it's all good, all good!

The guesthouse wasn't far from Henghai Tactical Weapons Group's headquarters, a mere ten-minute drive or simply a push on the accelerator.

Chen Meng, awakened by Chen Fei, stretched lazily and found that she had reached her destination in the blink of an eye.

Confused, she said, "Brother, did I fall asleep?"

"Yep. Time to get off, and don't forget Er Lang!"

Chen Fei handed the leash to Chen Meng—looking after this big cat was now her responsibility.

Being in a strange public place, the cat was too big to carry, so it was more comforting for both to simply lead it by a leash.

A deep sleep for about ten minutes markedly eased her mental fatigue. After stretching, Chen Meng was also much more alert.

Quite a few people were astonished to see the Chen siblings leading a big cat.

However, Henghai Tactical Weapons Group's reception staff merely gave it an extra glance, showing no intention of stopping them from entering the building with the big cat as they entered the headquarters.

The first area for the open day tour was the second-floor section of the Henghai Tactical Weapons Group's headquarters dedicated to corporate culture and history.

An old factory for a century, Henghai Military Defense.

This background wasn't just hype but had truly accumulated over the years, involving countless people's efforts.

From the model of the original site and photos at the beginning of the factory to an introduction to the founders, and proportional models of each generation's main products, the trainees and their families looked on with pride.

Henghai Tactical Weapons Group was a producer that highly valued honor, treating it as precious as life, and its stringent demands on design and quality were sometimes seen as overly critical. These high standards resulted in a significant positive impact, hence Henghai once monopolized the domestic production and manufacturing of single soldier tactical armors and combat mobility armors.

To comply with higher-up commands and voluntarily break the monopoly, Henghai Tactical Weapons Group would even transfer technology and resources to competitors occasionally, but this did not shake its position as the main supplier of military single soldier tactical weapons.

Weakening oneself to boost a competitor isn't uncommon across various industries.

Having a competent rival to maintain a certain level of pressure is more advantageous for keeping the company's vitality, preventing the company from becoming complacent and stagnating.

"Artificial intelligence, material physics, automation, artificial intelligence, materials…"

Little Sister Chen looked at the single soldier tactical equipment on display, mumbling to herself as she tried to figure out her strongest entry point.

Actually, Chen Fei had already planned for his younger sister, and all the necessary resources were ready, but he preferred not to tell her too soon to avoid her becoming conceited and losing sight of her path.

After visiting the corporate culture exhibition area and various administrative departments, it was time for the boring part of listening to the leaders' speeches.

The content of the speeches was not important. What was important was to remember what the leaders looked like so they won't offend someone by mistake when they started working, which could lead to troublesome outcomes.

An hour later, they could count every mole on the faces of their leaders.

After having a working lunch in the building, the afternoon tour content was the real substance.

"Please do not step outside of these white lines. What we are looking at now is the Dragon General 2.2T model of the marine warrior type single soldier tactical armor. T stands for test version. Technicians are currently making improvements and tests, a process that requires numerous and repeated experiments, even destructive tests, to determine the best configuration..."

The dashing guide continued to lead the visitors to the initial testing area, endlessly explaining.

Various types of practical tests were underway in each test chamber, quietly and busily conducted. Even unusual noises couldn't penetrate the magic barriers surrounding each test chamber, ensuring safety as well.

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