Chapter 1

"317702, this is the control tower, support will arrive in fifteen seconds!"

"Calling 317702, this is He Qing. The control tower orders you to return immediately!"

"317702, 317702... Can you hear me? Return immediately! This is an order!!"

Huff, huff.

In the cockpit, heavy breathing could be heard.

And a deep, resolute voice—

"Replying to the control tower, this is 317702!"

"Sorry, Commander Fan, Captain He, I can't just retreat. I will hold on as long as I can, so my comrades can come quickly..."

"317702, return immediately! Follow the order!"

"You've done well, Firefly-10 is about to take over your position, please return!"

"317702 acknowledged! Sorry, I can't return. You continue forward! Take care of my family... beep beep beep beep!"

"Hello? 317702!"

"Please respond! We need a response!"

"Calling 317702, calling 317702..."

"Static..."

Parallel world.

Da Yan Kingdom, a waiting room at an airport.

"Did I穿越 (travel through time)? I didn't die?"

Ling Xiao opened his eyes, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Recalling the moment before, he was still on the crashed Mural-5, and with the impact and flames, everything turned dark.

But in front of him, the light was clearly bright, and people were coming and going.

In his ears, the beautiful announcer's boarding announcement could still be heard.

All of this indicated that he was not dead, but had traveled to a parallel world similar to his previous life.

Sigh—

He took a deep breath!

He pinched his thigh, ouch—so painful!

Damn, is this real?

Ling Xiao felt a sense of dizziness, as if waking from a big dream.

"317702, I order you to return immediately!"

"Calling 317702, this is Firefly-10, ordered to take over your mission, please return immediately!"

"Damn, crazy Da Yan people!"

"The blood of the Da Yan people does not allow me to retreat! Even if I die, I will take you down with me!"

"No... No! Ah—"

In his mind, the scenes before the crash still lingered.

He thought he was surely going to die, but unexpectedly, heaven gave him another chance at life.

"Captain He, I have not failed you, I have not let you down..."

A bitter smile formed on the corner of Ling Xiao's lips.

In his previous life, he was an orphan, growing up in an orphanage with the state's support.

Later, he met Captain He, who brought him into the military. Ling Xiao was determined to become an air force pilot.

Captain He was Ling Xiao's mentor in the air force and one of the people he most admired.

Influenced by Captain He, he aspired to become a top fighter pilot.

Undoubtedly, this was a path filled with thorns and hardships!

The value of a fighter pilot is immeasurable, even comparable to that of an astronaut, a high-caliber talent meticulously cultivated by the state.

Fortunately, with Captain He's support, Ling Xiao overcame numerous challenges, passed the air force recruitment exam in the Southwest Military Region, and smoothly entered the air force to systematically study flight operations.

Just as he was full of determination and ready to fulfill his aspirations, he was unexpectedly diagnosed with 'spinal syndrome.'

This is a neurological disease that might never manifest in an ordinary person, having little impact on life.

Marriage, children, work...

He could do anything he wanted.

As long as he didn't fly a plane!

But fate played a cruel joke on him.

Ling Xiao was a pilot.

The fragility of an air force pilot's body cannot withstand the impact of disease.

This is because, during supersonic flight, the gravitational and pressure forces experienced are infinitely magnified.

This is—

Gravitational acceleration!

Each additional 1G is equivalent to one Earth's surface gravity.

For an 80-kilogram adult, 1G means bearing 80 kilograms of weight.

Fighter pilots typically endure gravitational accelerations of 8 to 10 Gs!

Any physical flaw would be infinitely magnified under such intense gravitational pressure, leading to increased intracranial pressure, flight fainting, and other serious accidents.

The physical requirements for air force pilots are extremely strict!

Myopia, being too tall or too short, all result in disqualification!

Even a one-centimeter scar on the body is unacceptable, with standards bordering on the absurd.

High-altitude flying allows no room for error.

Especially for fighter pilots, a seemingly insignificant scar can tear open and cause massive bleeding during supersonic flight.

Thus, Ling Xiao's dream of the sky was shattered.

Superiors would not allow him to fly a fighter, and he was reassigned to a clerical position.

From that moment on, Ling Xiao felt as if his world had collapsed!

He screamed, rebelled, and felt helpless.

He hated himself for being unable to serve his country.

Despite his reluctance to leave flying, the military camp, and the sky he had vowed to protect, as a soldier, he had to obey orders.

That day was Ling Xiao's first and last flight.

This flight was actually a result of Captain He's efforts, pushing hard to secure it for him.

It was supposed to be a simple patrol, flying along a route, after which Ling Xiao would leave the flight squadron and be reassigned to a clerical position.

But no one expected an incident to occur!

An unnumbered fighter, which should not have appeared on the radar, suddenly intruded, colliding head-on with Ling Xiao, who was patrolling in Mural-5.

Through radar monitoring, Ling Xiao immediately reported the situation to the control tower and maneuvered Mural-5 to intercept.

"Ah..."

Ling Xiao sighed.

Thinking about his previous life, he felt he had not let down Captain He, even if he died in service to the country.

Unfortunately, he could no longer see Captain He!

The vague feelings between them, which had not yet been formally acknowledged, were cruelly cut short.

"I have not let down the country, but I have let you down..."

It was impossible not to feel regret.

But if given another chance, Ling Xiao would still make the same choice; he has no regrets!

Rubbing his temples, his muddled consciousness gradually became clear, and Ling Xiao's memories began to merge with the new body—

The owner of this body is eighteen years old, also named 'Ling Xiao.'

He is a struggling college entrance exam failure.

While other students celebrate their admission to university with trips and photos, he faces endless exercises and the prospect of retaking the exam.

His only advantage is his fair and handsome appearance, which makes him quite popular with girls.

In simple terms, he is a standard handsome guy, handsome from a young age.

But can being handsome put food on the table?

These days, young, good-looking celebrities are widely criticized, and the era of relying solely on a handsome face is over.

But free good looks are still valuable!

In his previous life, Ling Xiao was a burly, dark-skinned man, and suddenly becoming a fair-skinned, handsome man was a bit of a shock.

However, the chance to live again excited Ling Xiao.

At least this body is normal.

"Could this... be a gift from heaven?"

Ling Xiao was thrilled.

Being able to become a fighter pilot again in another world, he would not let this hard-earned opportunity slip away and would strive to achieve great things.

But now, he faces another problem!

College entrance exam failure.

To become a pilot, he must attend a flight school.

Only the most outstanding high school students are admitted to flight schools.

In terms of both academic performance and overall qualities, this body is far from meeting the standards!

"Beep, the all-rounder pilot system activated!"