Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

On the training ground, the members of the Insect Hunter Squad were busy with their own tasks: combat simulations, tactical drills, physical conditioning... Everyone was giving their all. With a great war on the horizon, no one dared to slack off in the slightest.

Han Ruoxi and Sun Yang stood to the side, observing Li Chang’an and Shen Qiuyue’s sparring session.

The Saw Chain Sword in Li Chang’an’s hand let out a low hum, while Shen Qiuyue, wielding a High-Energy Dueling Sword, moved with swift and fierce precision.

”Look at Shen Qiuyue’s movements. Every single one is so precise!” Han Ruoxi couldn’t help but exclaim.

”Eldest Miss Shen is our squad’s Martial Arts genius. How could my bit of fire support possibly compare to her!” Sun Yang said, though a hint of defiance showed in his eyes.

”If you went up there, Brother Chang’an would probably knock you flat in two moves!” Han Ruoxi laughed.

Sun Yang pouted. ”Hmph, I refuse to believe I’d lose that badly!”

Just then, Li Chang’an suddenly stopped, and Shen Qiuyue also withdrew her sword and stood still.

”That’s it for today’s training!” Li Chang’an announced, his voice as steady as ever. ”Everyone did a good job, but we still need to further strengthen our coordination!”

Han Ruoxi wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked over. ”Brother Chang’an, are we moving on to the combat simulation next?”

Li Chang’an nodded. ”That’s right. The combat simulation is the focus of our training from here on out.

We need to ensure that no matter what situation we encounter, we can maintain our composure and work together efficiently!”

”Hehe, I can’t wait!” Sun Yang said, his face alight with excitement. ”Combat simulations are a piece of cake for me!”

Shen Qiuyue said coldly, ”Don’t get careless. A simulated battle is very different from a real one!”

”I know, I know. You can count on me, Eldest Miss Shen!” Sun Yang said with a grin. ”I’ll definitely give it my all!”

Li Chang’an looked at them and finally said, ”Alright, everyone take a short break. We’ll start the combat simulation training in half an hour!”

The moment Sun Yang heard they could rest, he plopped right down on the ground, panting heavily. He slapped his thigh. ”Oof, finally a chance to breathe! This training is killing me!”

Han Ruoxi walked over to him and said with a smile, ”Didn’t you just say combat simulations were a piece of cake for you? How are you tired already?”

Sun Yang looked up and waved his hand dismissively. ”Hey, I’m just conserving my energy in advance. Once the simulation starts, I won’t have any chance to slack off!”

Han Ruoxi chuckled and casually handed him a bottle of water. ”Alright, stop talking and drink some water.”

Sun Yang took the water, twisted off the cap, and chugged a few mouthfuls. ”Hey, don’t you think we should try some special tactics for this simulation? It’s getting a little boring with me always rushing to the front to open fire.”

”So what do you have in mind?” Han Ruoxi asked, raising an eyebrow at him. ”Don’t even think about slacking off. Brother Chang’an won’t allow it!”

Sun Yang immediately shook his head. ”Slack off? Are you kidding? I’m the squad’s heavy fire support; how could I slack off? I, for one, value strategy in a fight, you know? I was thinking, why don’t we try a new approach instead of always relying on my suppressive fire.

Han Ruoxi, can’t you pull off some fancy moves with your Electric Superpower? Like, instantly paralyzing the enemy’s movements or something!”

Han Ruoxi couldn’t stop laughing. ”Well now, Brother Yang, you’re quite the strategist.

But you’re right, my Electric Superpower can control an enemy for a bit, but not for long. It all depends on how strong they are!”

”See? I told you! If we coordinate your Skill properly, it could definitely save us a lot of legwork!” Sun Yang said, looking as if he’d discovered a new world. ”Once you’ve got the enemy pinned down, the pace of the battle will be much more relaxed for us!”

At that moment, Li Chang’an, who had been walking by and overheard their conversation, stopped. ”Sun Yang, do you think that if Han Ruoxi paralyzes the enemy, you can just sit back and reap the benefits?”

Sun Yang scrambled to his feet, waving his hands to explain. ”Whoa, Brother Chang’an, don’t get me wrong! I was just thinking about how to improve our efficiency. Besides, I’d never slack off. You can’t do without my heavy firepower!”

Li Chang’an shot him a glance but didn’t say anything more. He turned to the other squad members. ”Everyone to your positions! Prepare for combat simulation!”

Shen Qiuyue wiped the sweat from her sword and said coldly, ”Sun Yang, if you try to slack off like that again, I’ll report you directly to Commander Liu Na!”

Sun Yang gave a wry smile. ”Come on, Eldest Miss Shen, I know you have high standards for me, but you have to give me a chance to catch my breath.

I work so hard providing fire support. If you don’t let me rest, I’m afraid I’ll just collapse!”

”If you collapse, that just gives the Insect Race a better opening!” Shen Qiuyue retorted mercilessly, then turned to check her gear.

Seeing that the squad was ready, Li Chang’an said in a low voice, ”The goal of today’s combat simulation is to improve our coordination. Regardless of who the enemy is, I want you to minimize individual actions. More teamwork, more communication.

Remember, there are no lone wolves on the battlefield, only collective victory!”

Bai Lin, who had been standing silently to the side, now spoke softly, ”I will provide technical support and intelligence monitoring. If anything unexpected happens, I’ll notify you immediately!”

Han Ruoxi nodded slightly. ”Understood. We have to be perfectly in sync this time. We can’t have a repeat of last time where everyone was fighting on their own!”

”Last time was a lesson,” Shen Qiuyue said coldly. ”We won’t make the same mistake again!”

Sun Yang rolled his shoulders and raised his Pulse Gun. ”Heh, don’t worry. We’ll definitely pull off a clean win this time!”