Chapter 177: The Four Royals of Yaoqing
At 14 years old, the Cloud Knights' training far exceeded expectations. Feixiao learned the fastest and worked the hardest. You also trained with her, picking things up incredibly quickly. Jiang Li was not skilled in combat; she studied medicine and showed a natural talent for healing. Neergul, on the other hand, showed astonishing talent in controlling star skiffs.
For your first expedition, you followed Yueyu into battle against the Abominations of Abundance. Feixiao charged at the very front, her movements clean, precise, and lethal. But in an accident, she was surrounded. Her Moon Madness recurred! When she regained consciousness, the ground was covered in the remains of fiends. The other soldiers watched her from afar, their expressions a mix of shock, relief, and fear.
"Enough!" Your voice suddenly rang out to the whispering soldiers. "All of you, shut up! Don't disturb the wounded!"
You walked to Feixiao's bedside. "She's exhausted herself too much," you said worriedly. "But she'll recover. She's stronger than anyone."
Yueyu looked at the three of you. "Are you... not afraid of her?"
"Why should we be afraid?" Jiang Li asked, puzzled. "She's our friend."
"Exactly," you also said. "No matter what she becomes, we will stay with her."
Neergul nodded vigorously. "Mm! We're always together!"
Yueyu smiled with relief. "Very good."
At 15 years old, due to your excellent performance, all four of you became Yueyu's official disciples. Training became even stricter. Feixiao specialized in close-quarters combat. You focused on swordsmanship and tactics; your Mystic Eyes made you a formidable force, the sharpest spear of the Qingqiu Guard. Jiang Li continued to study medicine, and Neergul became an expert pilot.
At 16 years old, you stepped onto the battlefield again. Feixiao and you were the strongest, sweeping through the Abominations of Abundance. "The rear is up to you!" Feixiao shouted, raising her battle axe.
"Leave it to me!" You swung your sword to meet the enemy, black lines of death flashing in your eyes.
Neergul controlled the battle cruiser, providing fire support from the air, while Jiang Li was at the medical station in the rear, treating the wounded. After the battle, the four of you gathered again.
"We coordinated well today," you said.
"Jiang Li's healing skills have improved again," Feixiao praised.
"Neergul's support was also very timely," Jiang Li said with a smile.
From 17 to 18 years old, battlefields where you were present always ended in great victories. Yueyu didn't even need to personally intervene. At 19 years old, you, Feixiao, Jiang Li, and Neergul had earned great merits, beginning to gain prominence on the Xianzhou Yaoqing. People called you the "Yaoqing Four Royals." This title quickly spread. Four children from the fallen lands had proven themselves. Your relationships remained strong; you often gathered after battles to drink and sing together.
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