As for the reason, it was quite simple. He was a super soldier so strong that he had no peers. While other heroes might have performed remarkable feats, none were as well-rounded as Feng Yi. From deep infiltration behind enemy lines to the battlefield frontline, and from being a Special Envoy to commanding the entire army, his legendary stories could even be written into an e-novel titled 'Charge Forward, Feng Yi.'
How many battle-hardened veterans are there who are truly reserved? The major clearly didn't see Feng Yi as an outsider. He was somewhat uneasy at first, but as they talked, he relaxed and began speaking candidly, calling every young soldier from the empire a bunch of 'cute grandsons' very naturally.
