"Sister Xinning, I just received a message that someone wants you to go upstairs."

Xin Ning frowned. Everyone knew it was military training time; who would be looking for her at this hour?

Are they those idle, good-for-nothing leaders again?

Do they think they're someone else? She still has a training team to lead!

"Alright, I'll go in a bit," Xin Ning said impatiently. "I'll go back first and assign tasks to Team One."

"Hurry up, it's him."

Xin Ning's expression changed, and she quickened her pace.

She immediately returned to the team's training room, scanned the room with her eyes, and then looked at the person in the corner holding a knife. "Jiang Chuan, come here for a moment."

Jiang Chuan raised his head.

“And Luo Luo, come here too.” Xin Ning continued, looking at another woman.

The woman, used to this, immediately asked as she approached, "Sister Xinning, is someone from above looking for you again?"

"Hmm." Xin Ning nodded without explaining further. "You're already one of the more senior members. Jiang Chuan is the most promising member of our team. During my absence, you'll assist Jiang Chuan in managing the team. Can you do that?"

Lolo nodded, though there was still a hint of disbelief in her eyes.

Although Jiang Chuan's ability is indeed quite unique and his strength is quite outstanding among the newcomers, there are more than just Jiang Chuan in their team of level seven ability users; roughly speaking, there are about ten of them.

There are two or three people who are more capable than Jiang Chuan.

Why Jiang Chuan?

However, Luo Luo didn't ask any more questions; she just needed to follow the commander's decision.

After Xin Ning left, Jiang Chuan called out to Luo Luo, "Wait a minute."

Lolo paused, turned around, and asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Where is Sister Xinning going? Do you know?"

Lolo stretched out a finger and pointed to the sky, "The people up there."

"The people above?" Jiang Chuan didn't quite understand.

Lolo's face darkened. "Kid, are you playing dumb with me? Do you think the military region was established spontaneously? Even if it was spontaneously established, there would be an organizer and manager, right? The people above are the ones who actually organize and manage the military region."

Who is it?

"What a coincidence, I actually know a little about it."

Jiang Chuan looked serious, clearly very interested in this matter.

Luo Luo chuckled, "Even if I knew, I couldn't tell you! But you can ask Sister Xin Ning later. If she's willing to tell you, she definitely will."

Jiang Chuan felt a bit cheated and his expression grew even colder, but Luo Luo, who was walking ahead, didn't notice.

“Nothing special has happened these past few days, so just assign tasks to everyone according to the previous daily schedule.” Lolo said, then suddenly noticed a big guy slacking off. “Oh, right, there are a few who need to be trained separately, like this lazy one.”

Jiang Chuan nodded. "Understood."

"Okay, then you handle it. You can ask me if you don't understand anything."

...

On the other side, Xin Ning stood ramrod straight, one hand clenched into a fist, "You mean..."

"Hmm." The man had his back to her, twirling a ballpoint pen in his hand. "Don't alert them. However, Xinning, you've been acting somewhat erratically these past few days. I don't recall ever teaching you to do things this way."

Xin Ning lowered her head and did not defend herself.

"Alright, it's nothing serious. The military region can't do without you right now, so I won't let you do any ordinary tasks."

The pen in the man's hand showed no sign of falling; on his long, slender fingers, it resembled a black flower in bloom.

"Xinning, keep a close eye on those people."

Xin Ning nodded. "I understand."

Just as Xin Ning was leaving, the man called her back, "What did I teach you before? Don't invest any feelings in people whose identities are unclear and whose attitudes are ambiguous. Xin Ning, this is a knife that can end your life. Be careful."

He said this casually, but Xin Ning clenched her teeth, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force. "I understand."

The man turned back into his chair, picked up the still slightly steaming tea from the table, and took a sip.

Under Jiang Chuan's leadership, the team began a brand-new training method, and the training room became very noisy.

Xin Ning threw a huge tantrum when she returned to the first team.

"What are you all arguing about?"

"Sister Xinning, you're back?" Luo Luo, who was standing to the side, was very surprised. How come she came back so quickly this time? Looking at the time, it hadn't even been an hour.

Xin Ning didn't say anything, but walked straight to Jiang Chuan, suppressing the urge to get angry, and said, "You go down first, I'll do it."

Seeing this, Jiang Chuan retreated into the crowd.

"What kind of order is this! Line up! Quiet!" Xin Ning commanded respect without being angry.

The line fell silent instantly, and within ten seconds they were lined up.

"Continue according to yesterday's plan!"

Jiang Chuan frowned and glanced at Xin Ning.

Is she on a roll today?

Xin Ning had never been angry with him before, but today's outburst seemed to imply that he was wrong.

However, Jiang Chuan didn't care about these things and naturally didn't take this matter to heart.

However, since then, Xin Ning seems to have gradually distanced herself from Jiang Chuan.

Luo Luo found it strange and asked privately, "Sister Xin Ning, what happened between you and Jiang Chuan these past few days?"

"No, it's just that I used to feel a sense of kinship with him because we had similar personalities, so I unknowingly treated him too well, which was really inappropriate. After all, there are so many people in the team, and as the commander, I can't neglect one person for another."

Lolo was surprised, "You actually knew that yourself?"

Xin Ning raised an eyebrow.

"Sigh, anyone with eyes can see your favoritism towards Jiang Chuan. Everyone sees it and feels some resentment..."

Xin Ning had no idea that such a thing could exist.

After being reprimanded today, she has indeed become much more sober.

That person is right; we shouldn't invest too much emotion in people whose identities are unclear.

Lin Xi has already contacted Jin Yao.

Jin Yao is a short-haired, dark-skinned, muscular man.

She is indeed quite average-looking.

"Hey! Little girl, what do you need from your big brother?"

Lin Xi smiled. "Jin Yao?"

"It's me! Didn't you call for me, little sister?"

"Don't get physical, or you'll be in big trouble." Lin Xi cut to the chase. "I heard you know one of the first people to join the military region?"

"Who told you that?" Jin Yao's expression changed slightly.

"Brother Xie! She said that the first group of people to join the military region were very capable. Could you help me make a connection? I'll arrange a fight!"

Jin Yao: ...

“Sister, I did have a photo before, but you’re too late. The photo has already been sold to someone else.”

Lin Xi thought to himself, "It seems he really did sell the information to the intelligence broker, so he naturally knows more or less about that group of people..."