At 3 p.m., in front of the Heroes' Monument.

"Damn it, how come that cowardly Yao Zhong is also listed as a special-class combat hero?"

"There, there!"

The first man to discover it pointed to the very center of the inscription.

"I respect everyone above me, so why should this person?"

"Exactly! To carve his name on a monument is the greatest insult to the martyrs!"

The more people spoke, the harsher and harsher the words became.

Suddenly, Li Tianyi appeared next to the loudest group of people, slapped each of them twice across the face, and cursed with red eyes, "A bunch of ingrates! Without him, you would have died a hundred times over!"

The man who looked down on Yao Zhong the most suddenly stood up, covering his face, "Instructor, why did you hit me for no reason? If you can't give me a straight answer today, I'm not finished with you!"

"Feng Gang, I know you usually look down on Yao Zhong, but today's Yao Zhong is someone you can never surpass in your entire life!"

Li Tianyi kicked him again, pointed at the large projection screen, tears streaming down his face, and yelled, "Open your dog eyes and let me see clearly!"

The video of the battle at Ximen was unintentionally captured by Quan Shengli using a spy satellite, and its brutality was comparable to that of the '800' battle.

The moment everyone saw Blood Dragon, Brother Knife, and Little Five perish together with the enemy, they were already sobbing uncontrollably, burying their faces in their hands and weeping bitterly.

The battle that followed was even more brutal, until only Qi Hun and Yao Zhong, who had just woken up, remained.

After Qi Hun heroically sacrificed his life, Yao Zhong picked up the military flag and planted it on the battlefield.

What follows is his battle against hundreds of people, a fight as intense as the Battle of Shangganling...

With a deafening explosion, Yao Zhong and his enemies perished together, leaving not even a scrap of cloth behind.

"hero!"

Someone shouted, and everyone else shouted in response.

Feng Gang kept pounding his chest, "I'm the coward, I'm the coward..."

Ignoring him, Ma Youshan shouted with red eyes, "Fire!"

Boom, boom...

"Stand at attention, remove your hats, and observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the heroes!"

More than a thousand people observed a moment of silence.

Three minutes later, Li Tianyi slowly raised his head, tears streaming down his face. After calming himself down, he shouted, "Qi Hun!"

"Here, here, here!"

"Gousheng... Yao Zhong!"

"Here, here, here!"

The crowd shouted at the top of their lungs.

After a long while, everyone quieted down.

Li Tianyi was in great pain. He staggered to the monument, took out a jar of good wine, and poured it while saying, "Brothers, may you have a safe journey!"

Feng Gang suddenly rushed to the vicinity, kowtowed repeatedly to the monument, blood streaming down his face, and cried out, "The Third Squad is gone just like that, gone!"

"No, it's still there, we are all soldiers of the Third Platoon!" A dozen men stood in neat rows in front of Li Tianyi. "Instructor, please rebuild the Third Platoon!"

"We are willing to die to uphold the highest honor of Class Three!"

"We're willing too!"

Dozens of men pleaded.

Li Tianyi slowly stood up, took out a long pole wrapped in a cloth, and shouted, "Feng Gang, stand at attention!"

He suddenly stood up straight.

“The soldiers of the Third Platoon are all top-class combat heroes.” Li Tianyi handed over the flagpole with both hands. “I hope you can rebuild the Third Platoon as soon as possible and take over the flag!”

A military flag bearing the inscription "Special-Class Combat Hero, Steel Third Platoon!" fluttered in the wind.

"salute!"

Everyone saluted the flag of the Third Platoon, their hearts filled with unease.

After the memorial service, another wave of enthusiasm for joining the army broke out, with almost all men eagerly signing up, and even many female soldiers joining.

The shelter is slowly regaining its former glory...

Twenty days have passed.

As usual, Li Tianyi was inspecting the situation when suddenly, an old man with a hunched back caught his eye.

"Grandpa, what's wrong?"

His gaze darted away slightly, but a smile graced his face. "My grandson-in-law is here!"

Li Tianyi quickly helped him up, but his fingers touched the artery. His brows furrowed slightly, then tightened, and finally formed a deep frown. "Grandpa, how did your body get like this?"

"Birth, aging, sickness, and death, the five signs of decay in humans and the heavens—aren't these common occurrences?" Qiang Chuan had long since taken life and death lightly, his face relaxed, but deep in his pupils, a hint of resentment still flashed.

"You're only 65, you can't possibly be aging prematurely, so why is that?"

Qiang Chuan smiled bitterly, "After a long period of drug testing, my internal organs have been eroded, and there's no way to save them!"

Li Tianyi sighed inwardly, then suddenly thought of Su Wanruo and Mirzati, "Come on, follow me to the core shelter!"

"Don't waste your energy on me, you go about your business!" Qiang Chuan slowly turned around.

“You are Qingyue and Qingmeng’s grandfather, which means you are my grandfather. How can I not care about you?” Li Tian said, pulling and tugging at the same time.

Qiang Chuan couldn't refuse Li Tianyi, so he went with him to the core shelter.

Su Wanruo and Mirzati immediately held a consultation...

After a long silence, Su Wanruo spoke: "Grandpa, this is not an illness, but a false sign of the five signs of decay caused by the medicine damaging your internal organs!"

Li Tianyi's eyes lit up. "You have a way?"

"Yes, but it will take time!" Su Wanruo looked at the two renowned doctors, "I would like to borrow your life's work of medical commentary, but I don't know..."

The two men delivered the medical manual directly to her.

"I have another request!" Su Wanruo performed a traditional Chinese bow, "Please stay in the infirmary for the time being, so we can discuss things at any time!"

"I couldn't ask for more!"

The three began to discuss, and Su Wanruo's insights enlightened them. The two elders bowed deeply, saying, "You are the real teacher!"

They became increasingly congenial as they talked, completely ignoring Li Tianyi.

He couldn't understand anything if he stayed inside, so he tiptoed out of the infirmary.

Suddenly, the communicator rang: "Ghost-Fearer, come to the communications room!"

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Li Tianyi could sense that Quan Shengli was deliberately suppressing his excitement and was very anxious.

As soon as I saw him, I was pulled aside. "Junior, as your senior, I need to ask you for a favor!"

"Just say it!"

"My brother is trapped in Qianshan Town. Please help me rescue him!" Quan Shengli's eyes reddened as he gave a military salute.

Li Tianyi had never seen him like this before, and hurriedly asked, "Do you have the exact location?"

"North of Qianshan Town, near Yongfeng Supermarket!" Quan Shengli said anxiously, clenching his fists. "When he contacted me, monsters were chasing them. Please rescue them as soon as possible!"

I checked the time; it was already 5:30 PM. "Senior, even if we use attack helicopters now, it will be nighttime by the time we get there. You don't know their exact location, and it will be very difficult to find them at night!"

Kwon Sung-ri was almost in tears.

"Alright, you go back and keep a close watch on the area where they were discovered. I'll go prepare right away." Li Tianyi patted his shoulder. "Senior, don't worry, I believe they can protect themselves!"

Let's hope so!

After parting ways, Li Tianyi hurried back to prepare and parked the helicopter in front of his residence. As soon as Quan Shengli found the exact location, they could set off immediately.

The message was delayed, so Li Tianyi decided to rest first. Just as he was about to fall asleep, the door was pushed open...