All eyes turned to Nie Yan, waiting for his response.
If Nie Yan agreed, everyone present would have to reassess his status within the Tianwang Organization.
Mo Yun Tian wanted Nie Yan to train his troops! Was there some connection between the top-tier professions and specific training methods?
“I can give it a try,” Nie Yan replied. Agreeing wouldn’t cost him anything, and gaining Mo Yun Tian’s support would be of great significance.
“Great!” Mo Yun Tian laughed heartily. “Feel free to ask me for anything you need during the training process!”
Afterward, Mo Yun Tian looked at Ling Yu and a few other older individuals, saying, “Take care of Nie’s business affairs. Do this as a favor to me, Mo Yun Tian.”
Ling Yu nodded with a smile. “How could I dare to refuse the request of General Yun Tian?”
Others who were personally addressed by Mo Yun Tian quickly and willingly agreed as well.
Nie Yan understood what such attention from this group meant for the Tianxia Group.
“Thank you, General Yun Tian,” Nie Yan promptly expressed his gratitude.
“My subordinates might be a bit unruly; please bear with them. But they’re still young and should get along well with you. I’ll have them come see you later,” Mo Yun Tian smiled.
“Alright,” Nie Yan nodded.
After the meeting continued for a while, Nie Yan got along fairly well with these people. After a short while, Mo Yun Tian seemed to receive a message and looked at Nie Yan, saying, “Come with me. Xiao Yu, Lei Su, you two come too. It’s about time; let’s end the meeting.”
Everyone in the conference room stood up. Nie Yan, Xiao Yu, and Lei Su followed behind Mo Yun Tian, passing through a long corridor to a spacious gym.
At the center of the gym was an area of about five or six hundred square meters. In the middle stood more than thirty people, their formation neat and orderly, exuding a deadly aura. Upon seeing Mo Yun Tian arrive, they immediately stood at attention and saluted him militarily.
Mo Yun Tian waved his hand. “At ease.”
Nie Yan’s gaze swept over these more than thirty individuals, feeling a slight chill. These men appeared to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, dressed casually, yet emanating a sharp, battle-hardened aura. They were clearly seasoned warriors from the battlefield.
They should have been in military uniforms, but today was an exception.
Every movement they made gave off a heavy pressure. Was Mo Yun Tian making him the coach for these people?
Nie Yan felt some concern about whether he could handle the job. He was confident he could beat students from the First Military Academy—he currently had no rivals there—but he wasn’t sure about his own level. He had never fought against actual soldiers before.
Mo Yun Tian looked at these people with a satisfied expression. They were all elite soldiers selected from various military units. “Now I’m introducing someone to you all. His name is Nie Yan. He will be your new instructor and will guide you through a completely new training method.”
More than thirty pairs of eyes turned sharply toward Nie Yan. Seeing that he was merely a student in his early twenties, their expressions varied. A few couldn’t help but show a hint of disdain.
“Do any of you have any thoughts?” Mo Yun Tian asked expressionlessly, his gaze sweeping over their faces.
A tall young man at the front of the formation stepped forward. Standing straight and firm, he spoke in a powerful voice, “Reporting, General Yun Tian, we believe he is not qualified to be our instructor.” He glanced at Nie Yan. In their opinion, Nie Yan was far too young and inexperienced. They were elite soldiers from various units. If their comrades found out that Mo Yun Tian had assigned such a young kid to train them, they would laugh themselves to death.
Nie Yan didn’t get angry at his words. Having spent time with his father, he deeply respected soldiers. If they disliked someone, they wouldn’t hide it—they would speak up directly. Compared to those who smiled to your face but stabbed you in the back when you weren’t looking, these soldiers were more straightforward and easier to get along with.
Mo Yun Tian chuckled slightly and looked at Nie Yan.
“I’m not sure if I can be your instructor. Why don’t you send your strongest fighter out? We can treat it as a sparring match,” Nie Yan said politely but with a hint of pride. He knew that showing weakness at this moment wouldn’t earn him respect—it would only make them look down on him.
These soldiers hadn’t expected Nie Yan to challenge them, but they did take a few more glances at him.
Mo Yun Tian looked at Nie Yan. Although he knew Nie Yan was strong, he wasn’t very optimistic about his chances. These soldiers under his command had fought countless battles and survived near-death situations. They trained in deadly combat techniques. While Nie Yan might have learned some techniques, he might still lose in an actual fight. Mo Yun Tian wanted these soldiers to learn from Nie Yan how to use virtual helmets and bio-electrical currents from bio-pods to enhance their physical abilities, rather than just hand-to-hand combat techniques.
Suddenly, Mo Yun Tian remembered that Nie Yan had a professional mercenary named Cidao, who ranked highly internationally. Perhaps Nie Yan had learned a lot from Cidao. Thus, he said, “Wang Duo, step forward three paces.”
“Yes, sir.” The soldier who had spoken earlier stepped forward three steady steps.
Mo Yun Tian looked at Nie Yan and took a few steps back. “This is just a demonstration. No injuries allowed.”
Wang Duo nodded. “Understood.”
Nie Yan remained indifferent. From Wang Duo’s aura, he could tell that this man was the strongest opponent he had ever faced. After all, he was an elite soldier, and Nie Yan couldn’t afford to be careless. He focused his mind and prepared to face this formidable opponent.
Everyone stepped aside, their eyes fixed on the center of the gym. Most of them didn’t have much confidence in Nie Yan. After all, Nie Yan had never served in the military or fought on the battlefield. His martial arts training likely had some gaps compared to these elite soldiers. Although Mo Yun Tian, Lei Su, and Xiao Yu knew Nie Yan had decent combat skills, they weren’t sure exactly how strong he was. Nie Yan’s previous opponents had been too weak to reveal his true potential.
Wang Duo’s sharp and deadly aura was not to be underestimated. He was tall and muscular—not overly bulky, but Nie Yan could sense the explosive power hidden in his body.
Wang Duo took steady steps forward and bowed to Nie Yan. “You’re the youngest opponent I’ve ever faced. Just for that, I have to admire you. When I was your age, I was just a fresh recruit. But even so, I won’t hold back in this fight.”
“Please, let’s both do our best,” Nie Yan replied calmly and returned the bow.
“Begin!”
As Mo Yun Tian’s voice fell, Wang Duo let out a deep shout, quickly stepping forward and throwing a punch straight at Nie Yan’s chest. The punch whistled through the air with explosive force. His right foot aimed for Nie Yan’s knee.
So fast! Nie Yan focused, quickly sidestepping with his right foot and lifting his knee while swinging his arm to block.
With a loud thud, their arms collided, and both men felt a jolt through their bodies.
Wang Duo looked at Nie Yan in surprise. He could feel that Nie Yan’s strength was not inferior to his own—it might even be superior. His arm felt numb from the impact. For a martial artist, twenty years old was far from the peak of physical strength, which still had room to grow. Nie Yan was so young yet already this strong. In the future, he would be even more formidable. In this aspect alone, Wang Duo had already fallen behind—he was twenty-eight, nearly seven or eight years older than Nie Yan.
The two exchanged several blows rapidly. Wang Duo felt a chill in his heart. Nie Yan was much stronger than he had imagined. In the first few exchanges, he hadn’t gained any advantage. Instead, he grew increasingly alarmed and gradually forgot Mo Yun Tian’s instructions, starting to use his full strength with ruthless and decisive moves, all deadly techniques.
Nie Yan remained steady and composed. Indeed, the elite soldiers from the military were very strong. At first, he was pushed into a difficult position and nearly got hit a few times. However, as the fight progressed, he gradually adapted. Wang Duo’s fighting style was somewhat different from Cidao’s. Cidao was extremely fast—give him a weapon, even a small blade, and he could kill someone in a very short time. His attacks targeted vital points with strange and unpredictable techniques. Wang Duo, on the other hand, was more straightforward and powerful. His attacks targeted joints and critical areas. A solid punch wouldn’t kill instantly, but it would definitely disable the opponent.
In terms of pure martial arts skill, Wang Duo was slightly inferior to Cidao. If Cidao went all out, he could definitely hit Wang Duo’s vital points within five minutes. Nie Yan had sparred with Cidao several times, and his strength had increased significantly. Now, facing Wang Duo, Nie Yan felt something new emerging. He was gradually becoming more and more comfortable.
Finally, he had found a worthy opponent. He could finally fight to his heart’s content. Nie Yan felt his blood boiling. At first, he was just throwing punches with his fists, but as time passed, a surge of energy coursed through his body, naturally generating powerful gusts of wind with his punches. His footwork became faster and faster, instinctively incorporating some of the Shadow Dance techniques.
Nie Yan and Wang Duo’s movements became faster and faster. The sound of their punches filled the air, and the onlookers were increasingly amazed.
Lei Su was stunned, feeling even more distant from Nie Yan, grumbling, “Damn it, how did Nie Yan train to reach this level at just twenty? How are the rest of us supposed to live?”
Watching Nie Yan fighting Wang Duo at the center, Mo Yun Tian’s eyes sparkled with a hint of surprise. Nie Yan’s performance exceeded his expectations. He hadn’t anticipated that Nie Yan could hold his own against one of his elite soldiers.
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