He said in a deep voice, "That hydra, and the Vajra bird you released before, are not the same as those mutated monsters outside the sky."

The Golden-Winged Roc was actually called the Vajra Bird by Raine. To be honest, that description is quite apt. I wonder how the Golden-Winged Roc would feel if it heard that.

Chu Nian laughed and said, "That's right. The cells inside those mutated monsters have long since become nuclear factors and have completely lost their own consciousness."

However, the beasts in Huai Mountain are not mutated; rather, through thousands of years of arduous cultivation, they have not only awakened self-awareness but also gained intelligence. They possess the same emotions, joys, sorrows, and anger as we humans.

Ryan: "What exactly are they?"

Chu Nian: "Demon."

Ryan's lips twitched, and he exclaimed in surprise, "I've only ever seen this kind of creature in novels and TV shows before. I never thought it actually existed."

Chu Nian said, “Even if you had encountered these demonic beasts in Huai Mountain before, you probably wouldn’t have known they were demons and would have mistaken them for the monsters outside the sky.” She paused, then added, “Take my advice: there’s nothing you want in Huai Mountain. Exploring further will be in vain.”

Ryan: "Is there really no cure for the damage caused to humanity by such intense nuclear radiation?"

Chu Nian: "Humanity can approach this from multiple angles, instead of just focusing on Huai Mountain. For example, tools that can protect against nuclear radiation; drugs that reduce the damage caused by nuclear contamination, and so on. We can also approach it from other directions."

Raine: "Why don't you want us to keep watching Huai Mountain? What does that place have to do with you?"

Chu Nian smiled and said, "I just understand Huai Mountain better than you, and I know that if humans continue to keep an eye on it, they will only be wasting their time and energy, and may even lose more elites."

"Also, the deal I just mentioned—using my bird to save those exploration team members who were almost wiped out—was only the first condition I offered..."

As they were talking, the golden bird that Renn had mentioned flew back through the window. At that moment, it looked like a small sparrow, but its golden feathers were so beautiful that it was impossible to ignore it.

Chu Nian waved her hand and put it away.

Raine clenched his fist slightly and said, "Your decision to transfer outside the Exploration Department isn't up to me. Let's go to the Presidential Palace!"

"Okay," Chu Nian replied calmly.

Ryan now felt a growing fear of her, perhaps because he felt that the president's close associates should be able to stand up to her, so that their negotiations could proceed on an equal footing.

It doesn't matter where the meeting takes place, as long as Chu Nian achieves the desired effect.

She had already thoroughly explored the Presidential Palace with her mental power shortly after she transmigrated there. There were indeed some decent superhumans, but given their skill levels, Chu Nian didn't take them seriously at all.

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When Jingyue and the other exploration team members returned, they heard that Wu Nian, who had recently been demoted to a clerk due to a bad performance in battle, had been specially promoted by the Presidential Palace to the Special Operations Department, and it was said that his status in the Special Operations Department was very extraordinary.

Simply put, she has now become the kind of person who doesn't have to do anything all day, only takes action in special circumstances, yet receives the highest salary and enjoys the highest benefits from the military.

People call this kind of person "Old K," and he's not much different from a king.

Everyone who heard the news was deeply moved: what a rollercoaster of life!

Upon hearing this, Qi Meili was both surprised and delighted. She immediately called Chu Nian to inquire about the truth and the reasons.

Chu Nian: "I had a long conversation with General Ryan. I think he probably agrees with my ideas!"

Qi Meili asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Chu Nian said, "Humanity should change its mindset. I also took the opportunity to offer some suggestions in this regard." She provided radiation-resistant light mechs and a special tablet formula. These tablets were used in interstellar space to enhance the radiation resistance of weaker humans.

Drugs to treat radiation damage are hard to find, but anti-radiation drugs do exist. In the interstellar world, humans are generally not harmed by radiation, as they possess the ability to withstand it.

Qi Meili had no idea about the important information she had provided, and exclaimed in amazement, "You're amazing! In just a few days, you went from being a member of the exploration team to a clerk, and then from a clerk to Old K, whom everyone envies and hates. These job changes are truly astonishing."

It's not as simple as just being promoted or demoted.

Jingyue felt uneasy seeing Qi Meili excitedly talking to Chu Nian on the phone: How long has Wu Nian been in the military? She's already gone from a lowly soldier to a senior officer.

But what about her? She's struggled for so many years, decades, and she's still just the leader of an exploration team. Although she's a colonel, she's not even a major general yet, and she's far behind Old K.

What exactly did Wu Nian do? Could it be that the boy Han Chao calls "Master" is really connected to the Presidential Palace?

Some team members were called to the general's office for a talk. In Jingyue's team, it was Wang Chao who was called in.

In reality, it was Rein who decided to replace the surveillance equipment they were wearing. He wondered if changing the frequency would prevent Wu Nian from detecting them.

He was there monitoring the exploration progress of each team because he was the supervisor. But Wu Nian was also watching his subordinates' every word and action, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Wang Chao asked him curiously, "General, what's the deal with Wu Nian? Her performance in our team isn't great." To be honest, not to mention Jing Yue, he was a little unconvinced himself!

Upon hearing this, Ryan's expression changed, and he said seriously, "You must never provoke her again!"

Seeing this, Wang Chao became even more curious and asked, "What, does she make you, General, feel...dangerous? Does she have a powerful backer?"

Ryan: "Don't talk nonsense if you don't know. Remember, stay away from her in the future. Don't get involved in anything related to her without my permission. Also, don't speak ill of her."

Wang Chao found the general's words quite alarming, and given his respect for the general, he found himself starting to feel genuinely afraid of Wu Nian. Still somewhat incredulous, he asked, "General, is there... anything particularly unusual about her?"

Renn nodded solemnly.

Wang Chao then asked, "Is it very impressive?"

Renn nodded solemnly.

Wang Chao: "How...how powerful is he?"

After thinking for a moment, Raine said, "I don't know." He had wanted to say that she was more powerful than the Hydra you encountered before, but then he felt that the woman was probably much more powerful than the Hydra, and the Hydra might not even be able to reach her level.

Therefore, the final answer can only be summed up with the three words "I don't know".