Chapter 126 : Chapter 126

Chapter 126. Trying to Trip Me Up? Sorry, I Have a System

That afternoon, the blazing sun scorched the earth.

The East China First Military District.

After a seven-hour journey, the train finally reached its destination.

Jiang Yichen carried his luggage and stepped out of the carriage, only to be hit by a wave of heat.

The sun hung directly overhead like a red-hot branding iron, and even the wind scraping across his face felt burning hot.

Not far away, the barbed wire around the outer perimeter of the military district gleamed under the sun. Even in such brutal heat, a soldier in uniform still stood upright in the watchtower, his posture straight and his gaze fixed firmly ahead.

“Wow! It’s so hot. Just like the rumors said, the environment in the East China Military District really is the harshest. I’m actually a little jealous of the students interning at the western border now.”

“There’s nothing we can do about it. The East China border is in a desert region. But the military district has isolation barriers, so once we get inside, it won’t be hot anymore.”

“Then let’s hurry up. If I stand here any longer, I feel like my shoes are going to melt.”

“...”

The students who had just gotten off the train immediately began complaining as they grabbed their luggage and headed toward the military district.

Jiang Yichen, however, was completely unaffected. With his current strength, he could probably swim around in magma for a couple of laps without any problem.

“Captain, Brother Yichen, let’s go already. It’s too hot.”

Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down Tang Long’s forehead.

Jiang Yichen gave a slight nod and snapped his fingers. In the next instant, all four of them appeared at the entrance to the military district.

“Damn, Brother Yichen’s spatial arts are way too convenient. I won’t even need to walk anymore in the future.” Feeling the cool breeze, Tang Long let out a long breath of relief.

Chu Xingchen, meanwhile, looked toward the soldier in the watchtower from earlier, his eyes full of admiration. “Standing guard in heat like that is seriously impressive.”

“Hello, are you the new recruits from Central China Martial Arts University here for the Military District Internship?”

At that moment, a smiling female officer walked over from beneath the military tent by the gate.

Su Linyu nodded. “Yes, big sister.”

“What a sweet mouth you have.” The female officer smiled. “I’m the officer in charge of new recruit intake. Come register first, then I’ll take you to the combat readiness zone to collect your dorm keys and daily necessities.”

Jiang Yichen and the others nodded and walked beneath the military tent for fingerprint verification.

“Jiang Yichen, Su Linyu, Tang Long, Chu Xingchen... you’re the champions of this year’s Team League, Spark Team?”

The male officer handling registration suddenly called out their names. Around them, the other officers who had been busy registering students gradually paused and could not help looking over.

Some time ago, the chief of the First Military District had even told them to watch and study the Team League matches.

“Not bad. The matches were exciting. With talented seedlings like you in this year’s Military District Internship, you probably won’t get beaten too badly tomorrow.”

The male officer smiled, finished their registration, and handed their documents to them.

“Bro, what do you mean by ‘beaten too badly’?” Tang Long asked in confusion.

Su Linyu and Chu Xingchen also looked equally puzzled.

Only Jiang Yichen understood. Wasn’t this just the East China Battle Department coming over to show the new recruits what real geniuses looked like by crushing them?

Everyone who could enter the East China Battle Department was a martial arts genius selected from all of East China.

In his previous life, their strength had seemed to range up to the early stage of the Seventh Realm, Martial King. So ever since the Military District Internship had been implemented seventy or eighty years ago, not a single batch of new recruits had escaped being utterly crushed.

Those instructors even wrapped it up in nice words, saying it was to help the new recruits understand themselves, strive to catch up, and other such inspirational nonsense.

But this time, the emperor who would punish all of you had arrived.

A smile curled at Jiang Yichen’s lips.

“You’ll find out tomorrow. Go collect your dorm keys and daily necessities.” The male officer merely smiled without explaining.

Still utterly confused, Su Linyu and the other two had no choice but to take their collection slips and head to the combat readiness zone.

“Did you carry out the chief instructor’s instructions?” the female officer came over and asked.

The male officer handling registration nodded. “Don’t worry. The dorm assigned to Jiang Yichen will give him plenty to suffer through.”

Combat Readiness Zone.

“Dorm Building No. 4, Room 606!”

The moment Jiang Yichen saw his dorm key, he frowned.

In his previous life, Room 606 had already been abandoned long ago. There were not even any beds inside, and the walls were so badly peeled and rotten that the place was completely unfit for anyone to live in.

Damn it... someone is targeting me, aren’t they?

“Instructor, can I switch to another dorm room?” Jiang Yichen handed over his dorm access card and asked the instructor in uniform in front of him.

Tang Long, standing beside him, said, “Brother Yichen, how about I switch with you?”

“That works too—”

Before he could finish, the instructor directly shook his head. “All dorm assignments are made in advance. They will remain with you throughout your two years of Military District Internship. No form of exchange is allowed.”

“...” Jiang Yichen fell silent and slowly withdrew the access card.

He sank into thought. Giving him a show of force right from the start... in the East China Military District, besides Zhou Yu, the chief instructor, there was probably no one else who would do this.

In his previous life, Zhou Yu, the Zhou Family’s Eldest Young Master, had joined forces with Jiang Feng. After the first two months of group training, they had sent him off to the harshest Corpse-Carrying Camp.

Good. Very good. So we’re playing dirty, are we?

“Brother Yichen, what’s wrong? You’re not satisfied with the dorm? Do you want to stay in my dorm instead?” Su Linyu leaned over and asked shyly.

But the instructor in front of them immediately warned her, “If a male student enters the female dorms, he’ll be locked in solitary confinement and given disciplinary punishment. I advise you not to entertain that kind of idea!”

“This is the military district. No matter what your status is, everyone is treated equally here!”

Su Linyu instantly stopped smiling.

That made Jiang Yichen laugh. He pinched Su Linyu’s cheek. “It’s fine. It’s just a dorm room.”

Su Linyu nodded, then her expression brightened as another thought occurred to her. “Then if girls enter the boys’ dorms, will they be punished too?”

The instructor froze for a moment, then thought about it before replying, “That doesn’t seem to be prohibited.”

Su Linyu’s eyes immediately lit up. If that was the case, then she could go to the boys’ dorms and bring Brother Yichen breakfast.

Wonderful!

“Thank you, Instructor. Then Brother Yichen, should I go help you make your bed first?” After thanking the instructor, Su Linyu flashed Jiang Yichen a sweet smile.

“No need. Go tidy up your own dorm first.”

“Alright.”

Watching how close the two of them were, the instructor instinctively glanced at himself.

What a miserable single dog.

Jiang Yichen came alone to Dorm Building No. 4. Looking at the old, worn-down structure, the corner of his mouth twitched.

Building No. 4 was the oldest dormitory in the military district. It was already slated for demolition and reconstruction.

Seeing that no other students had come to this dorm building, he gradually understood. This rotten building was probably meant for him alone.

Thinking back to his top-tier luxury villa, Jiang Yichen suddenly missed it dearly.

He took out his phone and thought about calling Uncle Feng to spend some money building a villa right next to the military district.

He could just use spatial teleportation to go there and live in it. Who would ever notice?

After all, he had money.

But just then, the system’s voice rang out.

[ Ding! Slacking Choice triggered. ]

[ Choice One: Faced with a harsh living environment, you choose to accept things as they come and make do without complaint. Reward: the title “Mr. Make-Do.”

Choice Two: A harsh living environment worsens one’s mood, and a slacking lifestyle requires a pleasant frame of mind. You decide to improve your quality of life in the military district. Reward: “Intermediate Slacking Gift Pack.” ]

Jiang Yichen paused slightly, then nodded as he stroked his chin.

He had not come to the military district for grueling training.

He had come to experience life and enjoy the beauty of it.

In that case, his quality of life absolutely had to be improved.

[ Ding! Congratulations, Host, on making a Slacking Choice. Reward: “Intermediate Slacking Gift Pack.” Would you like to open it? ]

“Open it,” Jiang Yichen said directly.

[ Congratulations, Host. You have obtained: Luxury Residence Blueprint, Full Smart Furniture Set. ]

Hm?

A smile spread across Jiang Yichen’s lips. System, you really are thoughtful. You understand me far too well if you’re helping me slack off in comfort.

He tapped open the item descriptions.

[ Luxury Residence Blueprint: Without altering the original exterior appearance, this can remodel the interior of a residence. The design style is entirely up to the Host. ]

[ Full Smart Furniture Set: This matching furniture set uses artificial intelligence technology to provide the Host with a more comfortable living experience. ]