I Picked Up Talents in the Interstellar Battlefield

chapter 81 - Self-cultivation of the actors who dig pits


“Ugh~”Duan Song covered his face, lying on the ground and groaning in pain.Wen Chengxian stared intently at Qin Tian, his eyes filled with anger, but also a hint of solemnity.As a third-order Psionicist, he hadn't even seen how Qin Tian attacked just now.How could such speed and explosive power belong to a first-order four-star Psionicist?This kid is too good at playing the pig to eat the tiger.“Qin Tian, are you alright?” Yan Qing asked.“Commander, I’m fine.”Qin Tian glanced at Wen Chengxian vigilantly and said, “The blood on me is all from the enemy.”At this moment, Mr. Li spoke:“Director Yan, it seems this was a misunderstanding. Chengxian was a bit impulsive in his actions. I apologize to Major Qin on his behalf.”After speaking, Mr. Li bowed slightly to Qin Tian, with a look of apology on his face.Seeing this, Wen Chengxian felt both ashamed and angry.Mr. Li was his father's Secretary-General, one of the top figures in the entire Andes Continent. For such a prominent figure to bow and apologize to a mere Major because of him was humiliating.Yan Qing said calmly:“Mr. Li, considering that Qin Tian is unharmed, I can overlook this matter, however—”Yan Qing looked directly at Wen Chengxian, his tone becoming heavier:“Wen Chengxian privately mobilized the 45th Legion and the 26th Legion without any proper procedures, disregarding the iron laws of the Empire's military regulations.This matter cannot be so easily dismissed.”Hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Mr. Li's eyes.Wen Chengxian was not in the military and held no official rank. With his father's intervention, he wouldn't face severe punishment.But the relevant officers and generals of the 45th and 26th Legions would inevitably receive serious penalties.And these people were almost all Wen Family's connections and confidants.Wen Chengxian also realized this, and his face turned slightly pale.If he had successfully found the ancient beast's essence blood and handed it over to the Dongfang family, the generals of the two legions would not only be blameless but also meritorious.But once the matter failed, they would naturally have to bear the corresponding consequences.This was a gamble from the start.It's just a pity that he lost the bet.Yan Qing noticed the change in Wen Chengxian's expression and smiled coldly internally.He had long wanted to crack down on the style of some army cadres on Silver Gray Star who were keen on power and formed factions for personal gain.The army belonged to the Empire, not the private soldiers of certain individuals.But due to various external pressures, he had never been able to find a suitable opening.He didn't expect that this time, Qin Tian would deliver the knife into his hand.He wanted to take this opportunity to conduct a thorough purge, remove the army's tumors, and let young officers with clean backgrounds who were loyal to the Empire take their places.“Mr. Li, I heard there are also three military academy students being held here. Bring them over, and I will take them all with me,” Yan Qing said.Mr. Li glanced at Wen Chengxian, who gritted his teeth and said:“Bring the people over!”Soon, Xiao Pang, Xiong Gang, and Huang Xiaojia were brought over, their faces still showing tension and unease.However, when they saw Qin Tian, and Yan Qing in a Major General's uniform beside Qin Tian, their eyes immediately lit up with intense surprise.“Tian Ge.”The three of them jogged over to Qin Tian and said in a low voice.Qin Tian nodded and didn't explain anything.“Mr. Li, I'm taking the people with me.”Yan Qing didn't waste any more words and led the four people «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» towards the door.Just as they were about to leave, Qin Tian suddenly stopped, turned around to face Wen Chengxian, and said calmly:“The amber you mentioned, I haven't seen it. If you think I hid the item, you can send people to Twilight Ridge to search.Also, bring down my knife, gun, and smart bracelet.”After speaking, he turned around, and a cold light flashed deep in his eyes.He had endured so much injury and heavy blows, with broken bones, covered in wounds, and almost bled dry, before finally managing to kill that vampire with extreme difficulty.The amber was his spoils of war, how could he easily hand it over to others?If Wen Chengxian had spoken nicely and indicated his willingness to exchange resources for it, he might have considered trading the amber.But this guy immediately detained him and tried to extort a confession through torture, so he couldn't blame himself for digging a pit for him.Twilight Ridge was vast and the environment was complex. Searching for a palm-sized piece of amber there would inevitably consume a great deal of manpower, material resources, and financial resources. If Wen Chengxian really sent people to do this, he would ultimately find nothing.“Twilight Ridge.”Wen Chengxian's eyes were deep. He had searched Qin Tian's body and confirmed that the ancient beast's essence blood was not on Qin Tian.Regardless of whether Qin Tian was telling the truth or not, and regardless of whether the person who hid the essence blood was Qin Tian or Klaus, this item must still be in Twilight Ridge.“Did you get everything?” Yan Qing looked at Qin Tian.Qin Tian put on his smart bracelet, slung the sniper rifle over his back, and held the black frost blade in one hand, nodding:“Got everything.”“Good, let's go.”Yan Qing opened the hatch of the flying vehicle, letting Xiao Pang and the others sit in the rear cabin, while Qin Tian sat in the co-pilot's seat.Whoosh! The flying vehicle took off vertically, then flew rapidly in a certain direction.“That thing, did you take it?”During the flight, Yan Qing suddenly asked.Qin Tian was stunned for a moment and said, “I didn't take it.”Yan Qing nodded, his expression unchanged, but he already had the answer in his heart.Based on his experience interacting with Qin Tian, this kid was probably lying.Although Qin Tian was hiding something from him, he wasn't angry. Instead, he was quite pleased.What they needed in their line of work were clever, cautious, and decisive talents. It wasn't scary to have a few tricks up one's sleeve. It was the straightforward, easily seen-through greenhorns who were most likely to mess things up.Now Qin Tian was gradually showing these qualities. Although still a bit immature, his potential was infinite.A clone who had been out of the pod for less than a hundred days actually managed to wipe out a Xingdao (Star Pirates) squad led by a fifth-order vampire by himself.Thinking about it now, it still felt incredible.“Don't leave the school for a while. Focus on improving your psionic level.”Yan Qing instructed, “Whether it's guns or anything else, these are just auxiliary means. Only psionic power is your foundation. Don't neglect the essential for the trivial, putting all your time and energy into minor skills.”“Understood, thank you, Commander.”Qin Tian responded seriously. Yan Qing was right. His biggest weakness now was psionic power. His first-order four-star strength was weaker than any other Psionicist in the school.Weak psionic power meant he couldn't use psionic martial arts as he wished and could only rely purely on physical fitness to face enemies. It was fine against ordinary Psionicists, but against Bloodline Warriors, his advantage in talent would be nullified by bloodline power.Next, he needed to concentrate on improving his psionic power and break through to the second order as soon as possible.Whoosh~The flying vehicle streaked across the sky and landed on the Xiongying Military Academy helipad about half an hour later.The hatch opened, and Xiao Pang, Xiong Gang, and Huang Xiaojia jumped out one by one, standing nearby and waiting.“Qin Tian, I still have things to do, so I'll leave first.”Yan Qing looked at Qin Tian, a smile on his lips,“Let me recommend a course to you. You can study it when you're free.”Qin Tian asked, “Commander, what course?”“The Self-Cultivation of an Actor, haha, I'm leaving!”The hatch closed, and the flying vehicle ascended vertically, disappearing into the sky.Qin Tian was stunned for a moment, then shook his head helplessly.Indeed, in front of such an old secret agent, his acting skills were still a bit clumsy.However, Yan Qing was also right. With the talent of 【Illusionary Form】, he really needed to hone his acting skills.Qin Tian turned around and looked at the three juniors who seemed hesitant to speak. He smiled, his tone much softer than usual:“It's been hard on you during this time. You are injured, go back and rest well.”The three juniors exchanged glances and bowed in unison.“Tian Ge, thank you.”Qin Tian smiled slightly. On his face, which was originally covered in bloodstains, this smile should have looked eerie and terrifying.However, in the eyes of the three juniors, this smile was incredibly warm, just like the setting sun in the sky, whose gentle afterglow dispelled the surrounding chill and gloom, giving them a feeling of reassurance.

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