Feng Yi clearly was just toying with them, which of course wasn't a bad form of training, either. As a result, with everyone worn out, Feng Yi finally stopped outside of Ob town…

As they entered the city, looking at the yellowed, ancient city walls that had weathered for who knows how long, it was as if they silently spoke of the vicissitudes of time's passage. Behind the city walls were towering towers with their paint peeling off. Through a crack, the gothic sights bathed in the morning light still preserved traces of their initial presence, sacred and beautiful, tranquil and majestic.

It was as though people were reviving from winter once again; this vibrant city was no longer as lifeless as it once had been. The streets were bustling with an endless stream of people, and on the not-so-wide sidewalks, there were plenty of vendors hawking their wares…

"Ice pops for sale, coffee ice pops, banana ice pops, 3 cents each…"

"Auntie, give me a coffee ice pop." Feng Yi decided to step forward and buy one to reminisce the taste of his childhood. He remembered on Colonial Planet 103, they had simple coffee ice pops that were cheap but delicious, a pity he hadn't tasted them in a long time.

The old woman took out an ice pop with her calloused hands for Feng Yi. Seeing a young girl in the distance salivating and staring intently, Feng Yi asked for another, "Here, this one's for you."

"Thank, thank you." The girl expressed her gratitude with her not-so-fluent vocabulary. However, Feng Yi just smiled, patted his head and told her to go on.

At some point, Feng Yi realized he wasn't just a warrior anymore. More often than not, instead of just combat, he seemed to be concerned with the bigger picture… Life seemed to offer little joy beyond the monotony of fighting, and his own realm had also stagnated. As the saying goes, a boat not advancing against the current must fall back, but fortunately, he hadn't given up on consolidating his daily training.

Traveling all this way, until night fell, he didn't know what exactly he wanted to do. He had already circled around the town once, and it seemed that apart from war, there wasn't much else he paid special attention to.

When he returned to the battleship, he suddenly received a letter forwarded from the Capital Military Department. There were not many people who would write him letters, especially in such a technological era. Often, writing letters was viewed as a formal way of passing messages. He didn't seem to have that kind of friend, so Feng Yi quickly associated the letter with Xiu Yi, that little boy who harbored an endless longing for adventure.

Xiu Yi had told him that he yearned for adventure, to travel around the world, and even more to document the scenery along his journeys, the way he used to constantly go hunting on Bull Planet. Although aside from Red Ghost and Xixi, nobody really wanted to team up with him, Xiu Yi's enthusiasm for going out remained unchanged.

Feng Yi also told him about the many unavoidable choices in life. Sometimes, the path that seemed bright was not necessarily straight, and the land that appeared plain and simple wasn't necessarily twisted. The profound wisdom contained within could perhaps only be comprehended through real attempts. As they say, reading thousands of books is not as useful as traveling thousands of miles, and traveling thousands of miles is not as insightful as meeting countless people. The reasoning here is by no means as simple as just talk, is it?

Although this was a matter for the future, Feng Yi's advice to Xiu Yi was to read more books. Only when one's knowledge base reached the level sufficing to stand on their own could they attempt to take the first step in life.

Traveling the world was also his own dream, but maybe it would ever be just that, a dream. Because he had a mission, obligations, and couldn't shirk the military duties he had to fulfill. Xiu Yi was different, however; he was a child born on that pristine planet, full of ideals, with time, companions, and a relentless will that drove him to keep moving forward…

As he opened the letter and saw the scrawled handwriting on it, Feng Yi couldn't help but frown and shake his head... The handwriting hadn't improved one bit, just as bad as his own.

"Brother Feng, I hope all is well with you, receiving a letter is just like seeing someone in person. I am Xiu Yi, a Xiu Yi who has just turned 14 and had my coming-of-age ceremony, and I couldn't wait to start writing right after it finished! Oh, and there's also a bottle of unopened Prairie White next to me. When I was buying it, a group of uncles at the tavern laughed at me, calling me a little squirt. Today, I am officially an adult, and one day, I'll make those drunken idiots take me seriously—Uncle Tuolei is against me going out to gain experience; all he does every day is drink, fix mechas, and he keeps saying I'm too young. Even Red Ghost sister strongly disagrees. Oh my, I guess if I don't fight for myself, that old man would even restrict me for a lifetime. So in this letter, I'm asking for Brother Feng's advice."

Feng Yi could even imagine the boy's face as he was writing the letter. As for advice, whom could he ask if not him? Without being by Xiu Yi's side, it was impossible to give a proper assessment, but Feng Yi still offered his valuable suggestion, replying that Xiu Yi could train in the native star domain of Bull Planet for some time, alone for safety reasons, although Red Ghost could follow but should not intervene unless in extreme danger. That was the only advice he could give.

Of course, Xiu Yi also mentioned that his personal training had never stopped, now, every day he was continuously refining his body, from willpower to physique, then to spirit. Even though the process was tough, it truly benefited him a lot. Now, he not only had a more resilient body than his peers, but his explosive power was also the best in his class. Daily morning exercises had become an essential part of his routine, and one day, he would catch up. As for the rules of adventuring outside, there were few people in the locality who understood them better than her.

This was good news, and Feng Yi was also happy for Xiu Yi. As long as one has a dream, anything impossible can become reality. Of course, there was an important prerequisite before that—hard work. Even if you're a genius, you need 1% talent and 99% effort. The diligent may not be noticed, but they are always favored by God.

But who knew that the first thing this brat would do after growing up was not anything else but to buy a bottle of strong Prairie White. Feng Yi could imagine how he would react the moment he proudly took a drink.

Well, he could only hope for the best for him. Feng Yi put down the letter and went to bed early, a night without dreams...

On the southern front of Mardis, the Sky Eagle Fleet arrived at noon, seven days later. This terrestrial planet could be said to have almost no direct value to Saudi during peacetime. Expensive resources might be mined, but the smoke of war seems to have already enveloped this planet with no way out. In other words, Saudi would only waste more disproportionate resources if they continued to hold onto Mardis.

This planet also became the seventeenth terrestrial planet conquered by the Federation, as well as the third strategic-class planet. In fact, this planet should have belonged to the Federation originally; if Saudi continues to cling to it, it would only deplete more resources. So the only thing Saudi could do was to sell the planet at a higher price. Under the pressure of international public opinion, Saudi didn't dare do anything to the local civilians but destroyed all the important military facilities before leaving.

Of course, it hasn't been smooth sailing for the Federation either. In comparison to Mardis, Saudi also broke through the Federations's strategically disadvantaged Summer Neighbor Planet, Aries 7, and Aries 3 and 4 terrestrial moone. The situation in those star domains was similar to Mardis's, mostly under Saudi control, and the long supply lines were also time-consuming, laborious, and unrewarding for the Federation.

Mardis, as the Federation's northern frontline vanguard, would be considered a key strategic area by the Federation. Continuing northward would extend directly towards Saudi, so this defense line could be seen as a new round where both sides actually clashed.

The highest military meeting this time was directly set up by Mardis to connect the Star Domain Broadcast, all warzone commanders would appear on the screen as light screen avatars, and based on the current trend of the war situation, they would make assessments and deductions.

It was rare for Feng Yi to be invited as well. Normally, Feng Yi wouldn't directly participate in Military Department meetings because of his special status, but today, the Sky Wolf's first command indicated that they wanted to hear Feng Yi's opinion.

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