Gao Wu: A centenarian old man, many children and good fortune! Chapter 007

A few days later, the annual Warrior Qualification Assessment Day arrived as scheduled.

Early in the morning, the sun shone brightly.

Li Xiuying stood in front of the dressing mirror, carefully tidying Xiao Yan’s collar.

The man in the mirror was tall and upright. Although his face still retained Xiao Yan’s features, his dark short hair, tight and lustrous skin, and sharp, bright eyes made him look as if he were only fifty years old, full of mature masculine charm and power.

“There,” Li Xiuying patted Xiao Yan’s shoulder with satisfaction, looking up at him, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration and pride. “Today will definitely surprise them!”

Xiao Yan looked at the sparkle in his wife’s eyes, and his heart felt warm. He lowered his head, about to say something.

Just then, “Beep beep!” a soft sound, Li Xiuying’s personal terminal on her wrist lit up, displaying a push notification.

She subconsciously raised her hand to look at it, then froze in place as if enchanted.

Her eyes slowly widened, her face first showing a hint of bewilderment, followed by disbelief, and finally transforming into immense, almost overflowing joy!

“Hu-husband…” Li Xiuying looked up at Xiao Yan, her voice trembling almost imperceptibly, and two captivating blushes instantly appeared on her cheeks. “I… I…”

She took a deep breath, as if expending all her strength, to complete the sentence: “I… I’m pregnant again!”

Xiao Yan looked at his wife, who was both surprised and joyful, and shy beyond words. He had already understood, but still feigned a perfectly timed “surprise,” then pulled her into a tight embrace.

He lowered his head and whispered warmly in her ear, “Yes, I know. You and our children are the best gifts from heaven, my lucky stars.”

His voice was deep and magnetic, and his warm breath brushed against Li Xiuying’s earlobe, making her feel instantly weak all over.

“Oh, my…” Li Xiuying was flustered by the sudden happiness and her husband’s tenderness. She quickly pushed him away gently, her face as red as a ripe apple. “Alright, alright! Let’s go! The annual assessment is important, don’t be late!”

As she spoke, she fumbled to give Xiao Yan’s coat a final straighten, her eyes darting away, not daring to meet his profound gaze that seemed to see through everything.

Xiao Yan watched her shy and adorable demeanor, couldn’t help but chuckle softly, and pressed a kiss on her forehead. “Okay, I’ll be back soon. Wait for my good news at home.”

With that, he turned and strode out of the house.

…

Xiao Yan had arranged to meet at the entrance of the Military Family Building. Old Zhang, Old Li, and others were already waiting there.

“Sigh, after this year, I feel like my bones have loosened up a lot,” Old Zhang rubbed his old back, sighing. “My punching power this year will probably drop a lot again. I really don’t know if I can keep seven thousand kilograms. If the benefits are cut again, life will really be tough.”

“Who isn’t?” Old Li chimed in, his wrinkles deepening. “A few days ago, I went to the Old Veterans Activity Center, and I heard a few old brothers next door arguing. They were very loud, cursing and complaining that the Alliance had no conscience, treating them old bones like rags, used and then discarded.”

“I heard it too,” another old veteran named Wang nodded, his face somewhat worried. “Those few people were extremely agitated. When we went up to persuade them, they almost started a fight with us.”

Old Zhang sighed, “I can understand how they feel, after all, the drop is too big. We used to be glorious back in the day, but now we’re old and useless, and our treatment gets worse every year. How can we not feel resentful? But then again, times are different, the Alliance has its difficulties, we also have to be realistic, don’t we?”

“That’s true,” Old Wang shook his head, “but I always feel that those few people are a bit too extreme. Complaining is one thing, but saying such harsh words, if someone with ulterior motives uses it, it could be troublesome.”

When Xiao Yan’s figure appeared in their sight, the old comrades who were chatting and complaining instantly fell silent.

The air seemed to solidify.

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on Xiao Yan, their eyes filled with incredible shock!

The Xiao Yan in front of them had thick black hair, taut skin, sharp eyes, and a tall, upright posture. He walked with an indescribable calm aura.

This… was this still the hundred-year-old Old Xiao who had been sighing with them and discussing declining strength just a few days ago?

This was clearly a return to youth!

“Old… Old Xiao?” Old Zhang was the first to react, his voice trembling slightly. He tentatively stepped forward, carefully examining Xiao Yan, as if to confirm whether the person in front of him had been swapped.

“Your… your hair…” Old Li stammered, pointing at Xiao Yan’s hair.

Xiao Yan looked at the shocked expressions of his old comrades, understanding dawned on him. He showed a peaceful smile and nodded, “Yes, by chance, when I was practicing martial arts a few nights ago, I felt it coming, so I tried to make a breakthrough, and I didn’t expect… it actually happened.”

He didn’t explain much, but the words “it happened” already explained everything.

“Hiss—!!!”

A chorus of gasps echoed!

“Re-really broke through?!”

“My goodness! Old Xiao, you… you entered the Transcendent realm?!”

“One hundred years old… breaking through to Transcendent at one hundred years old?! This… this…”

The old comrades completely erupted! They surrounded Xiao Yan, exclaiming in unison, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

There was genuine joy and excitement for their old comrade.

There was unbelievable shock.

More than anything, there was deep envy and a hint of indescribable jealousy.

They had all been brothers fighting side by side, all had glorious pasts, and all had faced the helplessness of aging and the loss of power.

But now, Xiao Yan, at the impossible age of one hundred, had defied fate, ascended to heaven in one step, and entered the Transcendent realm, which they had dreamed of but had no hope of achieving in their lifetime!

From then on, there was a chasm called “Transcendent” between them and Xiao Yan.

They were still old veterans gradually moving towards decline, while Xiao Yan had gained a new life, longer lifespan, stronger power, and a completely different life trajectory.

Envious? Of course, envious!

Jealous? Perhaps a little.

But hate? No, they couldn’t bring themselves to hate.

Old Zhang heavily patted Xiao Yan’s shoulder, his eyes a little red, his voice filled with emotion. “Good! Good! Old Xiao! You really did it! You’ve brought honor to us old guys! From now on… we’ll be counting on you to look out for us!”

“That’s right, Old Xiao, when you become successful, don’t forget us old brothers!” Old Li also said with a smile, his tone carrying sincere blessings.

Others also came forward to congratulate him. Although their hearts were mixed, they were mostly happy for their old comrade’s new life.