My Identity Is Becoming More and More Astonishing

"I'd rather not." Chen Yu declined, "Just standing here, I look like I'm not to be messed with."

"Quit dawdling."

The female instructor charged at him, sweeping his legs out from under him with a roundhouse kick, then straddled him and started applying makeup forcefully.

The ample bosom pressing on Chen Yu's chest nearly flattened him.

"Gurgle."

The plump neighbor's eyes bulged as he swallowed his saliva, regretting that he had been too obedient before...

Half a minute later.

Packing away the makeup kit, the female instructor took a careful look at Chen Yu's makeup, stood up, and nodded in satisfaction, "Good. You now look like a dashing uncle."

"Buzz!"

The phone in her pocket vibrated again.

The female instructor took it out and pointed, "The captain orders all teams to move another five kilometers out."

Aiming in the 3 o'clock direction, the three of them advanced another five kilometers and stopped.

And each hid away separately.

"You two stay focused, don't make a sound. Follow my orders," the female instructor whispered as she hid her figure in a loose pile of snow, "This is a combat mission; it's a matter of life and death, it's no joke. We're here to blend in with the mission; don't stick your heads out unnecessarily."

"Understood." The plump neighbor crawled into the bushes.

"OK." Chen Yu squatted in a deep pit.

"But what if... that 'evil creature' comes from this direction, what then?" the plump neighbor hesitated, "Do we keep hiding?"

"It's unlikely," the female instructor replied, "But if it really happens to pass by here, you two keep hiding, and I'll confront it! Should be able to hold out until the main force arrives for support."

"That sounds too dangerous..."

"Scared of danger, then what kind of Transcendent are you. Tsk, tsk."

"..."

No one spoke again.

The east-side forest of the city wrapped in night fell into silence.

One minute.

Five minutes. Discover stories at empire

Ten minutes...

"Cough." A muffled cough suddenly came from the deep pit where Chen Yu was.

Breaking the stillness.

Not far from the bushes, the plump neighbor couldn't help but speak up, "Where's that stink coming from?"

"You smell it too?" the female instructor frowned, "What is it?"

"No... it's not the evil creature, is it?" the plump neighbor's face went pale instantaneously, "Is it actually coming our way? And so fast?!"

"Impossible," the female instructor curtly rejected, "The city garrison hasn't scanned that 'evil creature' yet, nor have they forced it out. There's no message from the captain in the group chat either, so how could there be an evil creature coming here?"

"Then... then what's that smell?"

"... Chen Yu, do you smell it?" the female instructor looked towards the deep pit where Chen Yu was.

"I smell it too, but that's not important," Chen Yu maintained his squatting position and raised his hand, "Which one of you has paper?"

The female instructor: "..."

The plump neighbor: "..."

"..."

Another brief silence ensued.

The female instructor stood up abruptly, roaring angrily, "Chen Yu! Did you seriously come here to take a shit?!"

...

Meanwhile.

In the capital, thousands of miles away, in the Transcendent district.

A strange, rectangular flying object with a soft blue light flickering at its base, landed within the temple.

"Boom—"

After the "flying object" settled.

From the slowly opening "doorway," a line of peculiar creatures emerged.

Their upper bodies resembled human form, while the lower halves were equine.

Neither fully human nor horse, they were centaurs.

Each individual held a stick-like weapon in hand. Led by the tallest "centaur," they proceeded to the grand entrance of the temple.

"LPDO{KFL{ (Welcome, brave warriors of the Ka Xiu clan, to the lands of humanity.)" At the temple entrance, an elegantly dressed old man opened his arms, a friendly smile on his face.

">{LF} (Hello.)" The centaur leader was expressionless.

"R{F>K... etc. (The mighty Ka Xiu, agreeing to participate in our human race's annual graduation assessment, is an honor that will be remembered in our history.)"

"Human race HY"{GL{... etc. (The history of humankind is but a speck. The great Ka Xiu tribe pays it no mind. Just bring us the human culprit who holds the title of 'Star of Tomorrow,' and our adult warriors will be willing to stand with your human race.)"

"?Y{... etc. (No problem. Leave this to us. Rest assured that the Hundred Clans are eagerly anticipating your alliance with the human race...)"

Human and centaur exchanged more gibberish for a while.

The "otherworldly creatures" then turned and went back into their rectangular flying device, not coming out again.

The old man's submissive smile slowly faded.

"Those are the Ka Xiu clan?" the youth in the duckbill cap behind him asked, eyes flickering, "Followers of the iron implements from the nomadic alliance."

"Yes," the old man nodded grimly, "Having established contact with them, we're not sure if this is a blessing or a curse."

"I don't understand their language," frowned the duckbill-capped youth, "What were you talking about just now?"

"Remember a few days ago when a human Transcendent trespassed into their territory and caused some trouble? Their purpose in coming here is to have us find that person."

The man sighed, "In return, they are willing to participate in our graduation assessment this year."

"This will be a huge boost to our human race's reputation," the youth said thoughtfully, "So we just need to capture the Transcendent who holds the title 'Star of Tomorrow,' right?"

"Yes."

"It seems like a good deal," the youth took off his cap and fanned himself, "And after all, we don't have a choice."

"Indeed."

The old man turned back, scanning those behind him, "Arrange it, starting tomorrow, the entire alliance will take action to ensure we find that Transcendent with the 'Star of Tomorrow' title."

"Yes! Supervisor!"