Commander Su Ling's curiosity was piqued as she looked at Qin Chao's information. He was a fifteen-year-old boy, originally just an unofficial grunt, yet his execution during the kill just now was completely unlike someone untrained. His technique was so seasoned, and his timing so precise, that even she couldn't have done better in the same situation.
However, according to the records, this grunt named Qin Chao had no official military registration and had already rejected a military invitation once. Although she was a high-ranking military official, it would be impossible to openly allocate resources to recruit him.
But she didn't want to let go of such a young and promising talent. Should she perhaps let her Family handle it?
Qin Chao was in no mood to care about the thoughts of the frosty beauty across from him.
Just as Qin Chao wanted to open Acupoints in one go, the System's notification chilled him to the bone.
"Opening failed. Due to the host's damaged meridians, no new Acupoints can be opened until recovery."
"Sure enough, the after-effects of that desperate struggle have appeared."
The joy in Qin Chao's heart was interrupted by this notification. Feeling the meridians running through his thumb, he could still feel that tearing sensation, and for a moment, he was at a loss.
"I am a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor. Whether it's a cold headache or a stroke and fracture, if there's a diagnosis, I can prescribe the right medicine. But I've never studied meridian damage. Even if there were some medicines to unblock meridians and activate circulation, I don't have any on hand. What should I do?"
"The System seems to have just released a Medicinal Pill exchange System. I was just about to look at it, but that frosty beauty across from me interrupted me. Let me see if there's any way."
Thinking of this, Qin Chao opened the Medicinal Pill exchange interface.
"Wow, Xuefu Zhuyu Pills, Tongqiao Huoxue Pills, and what are these? Guilu Erxian Glue, Shiquan Dabuyuan... Goodness, did the System just paste the entire prescription textbook here?"
"Forget it, I should find a Medicinal Pill suitable for myself first!"
"Xuefu Zhuyu Pills won't do, Tongqiao Huoxue Pills won't do either... Fuyuan Huoxue Pills, yes, that's it."
But when he saw the exchange price, Qin Chao was instantly dumbfounded:
"800 Curse Spirit Value? Are you kidding me? It only cost me 100 Curse Spirit Value to open the third Acupoint. You want 800 for one Medicinal Pill?"
The System seemed to sense Qin Chao's emotions and prompted:
"Based on the host's current Physique, self-recovery is possible in three months, after which new Acupoints can continue to be opened, but there is no guarantee that there will be no after-effects."
Upon hearing the new prompt, Qin Chao lost his temper:
"After-effects? Is this a threat?"
The System no longer responded. Qin Chao had no choice. He looked at his surroundings and didn't dare to exchange directly; there were so many people around. And the woman across from him showed no expression, occasionally glancing at him. He decided to wait until he was alone.
During her observation, Su Ling noticed something was off about the person across from her.
After the battle ended, he was just there, stroking the wolf's head and grinning foolishly, and he didn't even collect the crystal core.
A Peak-level four crystal core! Bringing it back would easily exchange for 8000 contribution points.
Now that he was back, he stood there, sometimes looking joyful, sometimes full of worry, and sometimes greatly alarmed.
Her intention to recruit him immediately slowed down. But then she thought, he had just undergone Awakening not long ago, yet he was able to kill a Peak-level four Qingfeng Wolf, even if it was severely wounded. His future development should not be underestimated!
Thinking of this, Su Ling put down the documents in her hand and looked up at Qin Chao.
Although Qin Chao was currently preoccupied with his own matters, his peripheral vision was also observing the person in front of him, who could be considered the highest-ranking official he had ever met face-to-face in both his past and present lives.
Just now, because he had just received a large sum of Curse Spirit Value, he was so excited that he forgot Commander Su Ling's identity. It wasn't until he returned to the team and saw the reception from the several Advanced staff officers in front that he remembered the identity of the expert beside him.
Since the two returned, Su Ling was immediately greeted by her subordinate officers and tidied herself up.
He was led here to wait, and after she arrived, Su Ling began to review the documents while also scrutinizing him.
Qin Chao didn't know what would happen, so he could only stand there, eyes downcast.
When Su Ling looked at him, Qin Chao quickly stood at attention, almost giving a standard salute. His mind finally shifted from his own strength to his current situation:
"As the saying goes: a small favor earns gratitude, a big favor earns resentment. Although I saved this woman, I don't know what reward I'll get? To be honest, offering herself in marriage is too cliché, after all, I'm only fifteen in this life, and it doesn't look like she would make a move on me..."
Su Ling saw Qin Chao's expression change again and finally couldn't help but speak.
"Your name is Qin Chao?"
Qin Chao replied:
"Yes, Commander."
Seeing Qin Chao now being serious, without the previous mood swings or the vulgarity of low-level mercenaries who had long been in chaotic environments, Su Ling felt relieved.
"Given your performance, I have decided to promote you to my personal attendant, to guard me. All right, you may leave."
Although Qin Chao didn't understand after hearing this, he didn't dare to ask more. He replied, "Yes," and left the command vehicle under the guidance of the adjutant.
The male adjutant, dressed in civilian clothes, walked forward and looked back at Qin Chao:
"Hello, I am Luo Hanfei."
Qin Chao was still confused, pondering what kind of position a personal attendant was, and hearing the other party speak, he quickly replied:
"My name is Qin Chao, Hello Officer Luo."
"You don't need to be too restrained. Commander Su Ling directly appointed you as her personal attendant, so her trust in you must be high. Just call me Brother Luo. From now on, we'll both be working by Commander Su Ling's side."
Qin Chao immediately took advantage of the opening:
"Brother Luo, what exactly is this personal attendant position?"
"This personal attendant isn't considered a military rank. It's more like Commander Su Ling's bodyguard, but with this identity, entering and exiting the military camp isn't a problem, and the distributed food is also sufficient."
"Besides, Commander Su Ling is a Level Five Ability User, considered a top expert in the military. How could she possibly need a bodyguard?"
Qin Chao pouted when he heard this, thinking to himself, "You wouldn't believe it, but your Commander Su Ling was indeed saved by me." While thinking, he continued speaking:
"Yes, yes, I was hungry just now and wanted to go out to find something to eat, but I didn't expect to encounter a wave of Demonic Beasts. If Commander Su Ling hadn't happened to pass by, I'm afraid my life wouldn't have been saved."
Luo Hanfei was also a good conversationalist and replied, "Commander Su Ling is a good person! A few days ago, during the Demonic Beast tide, she bravely faced a Peak Level Five Crimson Flame Cloud Tiger to cover the retreat of the city's residents.
However, despite her best efforts, only seventy to eighty percent of the residents were evacuated. Those who didn't escape are probably already food for the Demonic Beasts now."
