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"Ms. Xueluo, your Erguotou is very good." Strangely, the old man who may have been a bit like a naughty boy just now was now serious, but it was obvious that one could hear the implication of his words.
He was willing to keep the secret for her and not reveal it in public.
Xueluo breathed a sigh of relief.
The effect of the grapefruit gum had gradually faded when everyone's attention was focused on her again.
At this moment, even if she was unwilling to admit that she was a goddess, the way almost everyone looked at her showed that fact.
"thank you."
"I'm the one who should be thanking you." Marshal Geng was in a very good mood at the moment, and he ignored Nie Qinghai and the others who came over. Instead, he looked at Xue Luo with the eyes of a gem, "Can we talk alone?"
"Well..." Xueluo glanced at the people around her, but didn't refuse. After all, this was the legendary Marshal Geng. It was said that without him, the Alliance's peaceful and unified present might have taken another 50 years. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous about speaking with such a legendary figure.
"Qinghai, you and everyone else go to the front and wait for me!" Marshal Geng turned around and gave the order.
Nie Qinghai had been with Marshal Geng for many years and had already developed a unique tacit understanding with him. He immediately took the lead and led the people around him towards the exit. Not only that, he also cleared the area.
The blocker blocked out the prying eyes around, as if the next discussion was very important.
Finally, Xue Luo received a look from Nie Xun, which seemed to tell her that he was outside and not to be afraid.
When Xueluo understood, she felt warm in her heart.
"Ms. Xueluo, are you a healer?" Marshal Geng's expression became more serious.
Xueluo nodded.
"You truly are a very special healer." Marshal Geng's tone was full of emotion, and he looked at her with admiration. "Nie Xun is lucky to have met you."
Wait, how did the topic get to this point?
Suddenly, his eyes sharpened. "There's been a lot of unrest on the edge of the universe lately. In bitter cold places like this, even polluted star beasts are becoming more and more numerous. It would be great if our soldiers could get their hands on Miss Xueluo's Erguotou."
【Item Name: Erguotou Liquor
Additional status: For three hours, the sharpness of observation is enhanced and the person is immune to contaminated objects.
"If possible, I hope I can help you, but..." I've been reading the news occasionally recently, and it mentioned that unknown star beasts have been appearing in an endless stream in the wormholes at the edge of the universe. The alliance is currently sending troops to reinforce the border, and has also asked the general public not to go to the nearby planet markets.
Even online, some netizens were reposting complaints from space pirates on the dark web, saying that there were more and more contaminated space beasts. However, Xue Luo just took it as a joke at the time, while Nie Xun, who was beside her, had a serious look on his face.
"But I'm afraid I'm not able to provide that much." Xueluo spoke the truth now, lest the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Not all the liquor that passed through her hands had such effects. Some of the liquor exchanged directly from the system had them, while others might not. She only discovered this after awakening her healer abilities.
Or it is relatively weak.
Marshal Geng noticed Xueluo's worries and smiled. "I know what you're worried about. These aren't problems. I don't know if it's due to the magnetic storm in the universe, but the weather in the marginal areas has been getting increasingly abnormal recently. Even the most ordinary Erguotou can help our soldiers."
"Really?" But now that things have come to this, Xueluo couldn't refuse politely. She hesitated for a moment and thought about saving some points and exchanging them for the recipe of Erguotou liquor for Marshal Geng. This would also be helpful to the alliance.
"Actually, Marshal Geng, I think I can donate its formula to the Alliance and the military!"
But Marshal Geng said, "Miss Xueluo, I would like to thank you for your understanding on behalf of the Alliance and the military and civilians. However, if possible, I still hope that you can lead this team."
"team?"
"Don't you think Miss Xueluo wants to join the alliance?"
Xue Luo became increasingly confused the more she listened. Marshal Geng smiled and said with great generosity, "I heard that the Divine Beast Star considers you their celestial being. But regardless of whether you are a celestial being or not, I consider you to be a member of our alliance. You have sacrificed so much for the alliance, and the alliance cannot sit idly by."
It seems that in just these two days, Marshal Geng knew everything that happened on the Divine Beast Star. He extended a hand to recruit her, willing to be the towering tree behind her, so that the other eleven families on the Divine Beast Star who coveted her would not dare to offend easily.
"This..." Xueluo understood now that this was going to open a back door for herself.
"Hahahaha." Marshal Geng laughed out loud at her series of reactions. "No rush, you can take your time to think about it."
He took the last sip of Erguotou with a very happy expression.
"Nie Xun, what do you think our Marshal is talking to Her Excellency the Goddess?"
"As expected of Her Excellency, Lady Tiannu, you and the Marshal can be so harmonious on their first meeting?"
"The wine in the Marshal's hand must have been a gift from the goddess. The waiter just mentioned it. I don't know what kind of wine it is. Why is the Marshal so happy?"
They kept calling her "Lady Tiannu" so much that they even tacitly accepted the name before the twelve families of the Divine Beast Star were officially confirmed.
As the hosts who brought Xue Luo here, the Nie family and Nie Xun naturally became explorers to all the curious guests.
Of course, the entire Nie family is as tight-lipped as an iron barrel, leaving no room for anyone to find a single opportunity.
Nie Qinghai looked at his nephew with a hint of inquiry.
Marshal Geng clapped his hands quickly, ending their chat and the work on the blocker. Nie Xun, already annoyed by his former colleagues, immediately noticed the end of their chat.
Although he couldn't hear the sound before, he could tell that their conversation was quite pleasant. Although one of them was someone he trusted, and the other was also someone he trusted, even if he couldn't hear it, he knew what they were talking about and that it would definitely be successful.
"Marshal." Nie Xun took a step forward with his long legs and walked to their side first.
"Marshal, Her Excellency the Goddess." Other soldiers and some family leaders also came over and greeted in unison.
Xue Luo was originally quite happy to see Nie Xun, but when she saw the large group of people behind him, she started to have a headache.
Marshal Geng smiled beside her and said, "It seems you are not used to it yet."
Could she say that she simply couldn't get used to it?
"As the most anticipated guest tonight, I think we will have to deal with a lot of people tonight. I wish you all the best." Marshal Geng raised the champagne glass to her with a mischievous smile on his face like an old naughty boy.
Xue Luo: “…”
The fact was indeed as Marshal Geng said. She had no chance to take another grapefruit-flavored chewing gum and escape again.
Although Nie Xun and the Nie family blocked the strong winds and butterflies for her, they might also protect her like a baby.
When everything was over, Xue Luo was exhausted both physically and mentally, and she wanted to lie down on the bed immediately.
"Go back and rest first." Nie Xun said finally, stopping another group of people and sending her away early.
"Uh-huh."
Xue Luo returned to her room. She took a comfortable bath in the bathtub and fell asleep unknowingly. When she woke up, half an hour had passed and it was almost twelve o'clock.
She changed into her pajamas, dried her hair, and was about to go to bed when there was a knock on the door.
"Are you asleep?" A deep but somewhat hoarse male voice sounded outside the door, obviously tired.
"Nie Xun?" Xue Luo heard it, walked over, opened the door, and sure enough, she saw the young man standing by the door. He had taken off his silver suit, with his sleeves slightly rolled up, and his eyebrows slightly drooped, showing a lazy and unruly look.
Xueluo's eyes lit up when she saw him, "Is the banquet over?"
"It's over," he said.
Xue Luo breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but say, "It's finally over. I don't want to attend such a party again."
Nie Xun looked at her playfully: "Wasn't the first half quite interesting?"
“Hmph…”
"I'm sorry, Xueluo," Nie Xun said. "We agreed to take you back to the Divine Beast Star so you won't be caught up in these troubles. But it seems I broke my promise."
His handsome outline was shrouded in shadow, and he looked a little gloomy and depressed.
"You can't stop this!" Seeing him take all the responsibility, Xueluo immediately said, "It's my bad luck that I opened the bronze door, but it made such a loud noise."
She spread her hands, looking helpless, but although she seemed to find it troublesome, she did not hate her current life. Nie Xun was also surprised when he noticed this.
"Come in and sit down?" Perhaps because Nie Xun was once her cat, Xue Luo was used to being with him and had completely forgotten about the differences between men and women.
It was late at night. Although Xueluo lived in a suite with a living room, Nie Xun's eyes fell on her pajamas and he quickly looked away. "It's too late. I won't go in."
Xueluo was startled, noticing that after his gaze passed over her, a faint and charming glow appeared on her beautiful face. "Well... okay."
"If everything is alright..."
Xueluo interrupted him, "Nie Xun, aren't you curious about what Marshal Geng said to me tonight?"
Nie Xun, who was standing by the door, looked at her for a moment: "Although I am curious... but as long as you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask, and likewise... I won't let anyone else ask."
Xueluo was slightly surprised. He had thought that Nie Xun's presence at this moment must be related to this matter. But he said that it was not the case. Even though someone had already questioned him, he still chose to stand on his side.
It would be a lie to say that I wasn’t moved, but at the same time, I couldn’t help but be curious, why?
The same question was written in her eyes at this moment. She didn't realize how much she was showing her emotions. Of course, for ordinary people, it was already quite good at hiding emotions, but for someone with Nie Xun's background, it was like a child carrying a treasure, pure and innocent.
"I promised Wu Xu."
"Oh oh." Xue Luo was a little embarrassed. It seemed that she was just being too sentimental.
"Actually, there's nothing to hide." Xue Luo looked at him and said, "The Marshal tasted the added bonus of Erguotou liquor. He thinks this liquor is very suitable for promotion among the frontier troops. I originally wanted to give him the recipe directly, but he hoped that I could also work in the alliance."
Xueluo was actually a bit confused by now. Was she going to be able to directly enter the system without any barriers? You have to know that in her hometown, it was difficult for many people to get in even if they tried their best.
Well, the current league is similar. Only elites can enter, but it’s not as exaggerated as it was back then.
"So you're willing?"
"This... I haven't thought about it yet." But Xue Luo vaguely felt that she would not refuse in the end. It was indeed as Marshal Geng said. She had unknowingly caused some trouble at the moment. Although Nie Xun was willing to help her, she did not want to drag Nie Xun and the Nie family into the water.
Marshal Geng, as the leader of the alliance military, extended such an olive branch to her, and she actually had no reason to refuse.
Nie Xun felt amused. Marshal Geng was worthy of being Marshal Geng. He played the long game to catch the big fish. Look, he easily tied the Lady Tiannu of their Divine Beast Star to the Alliance Military Headquarters.
The other families who had not met Xue Luo a few times also completely lost their chance.
"Then you can think about it slowly. Marshal Geng will leave in three days." Nie Xun said.
"Three days," Xueluo muttered to herself, then smiled at Nie Xun. "But Marshal Geng told me everything will be arranged soon. I'm curious which department she'll be assigned to." "The military department? I don't think she's suitable. At most, she could be a technical assistant."
Nie Xun raised an eyebrow, "Which department do you want to join?"
Xueluo widened her eyes and said, "I don't know."
The two smiled at each other, and suddenly, Xueluo asked again: "Is there anything I can do for you over there at the Immortal Palace's bronze gate? I can help you open the door."
This is not something she can possess alone; it is the blessing left by our predecessors, a living encyclopedia.
Nie Xun looked at her, somewhat amazed at her temperament, his lips curled slightly. "Don't worry, the Immortal Palace and the Bronze Gate are not only the heritage sites of the Divine Beast Star, but also the Alliance's. When it's opened, there will be an organization meeting. To be honest..." The mention of this meeting, perhaps thinking of the unpleasantness at the banquet just now, made his mouth curl down again. "You are the one who can decide whether to open the heritage site. No one else can influence your decision."
"Nie Xun..."
"It's too late, go to bed early." His outline seemed somewhat softer in the shadow.
**
To be honest, Marshal Geng said there was no problem, but after thinking about it a lot, she felt that there were problems.
It would be great if her healing ability could reach B rank sooner rather than later. Her all-encompassing ability would also allow more snacks to have additional statuses, rather than relying on luck most of the time. Yeah, before, whether or not you could get additional statuses from snacks depended on your mental strength and luck.
"Upgrade to LV.6 as soon as possible." This made her really want to go back to work in the store. Ahem, on the day she met with Marshal Geng, Xueluo had also made this request. Could she continue to run the store while working in that mysterious department? Anyway, the Alliance would be the priority.
Marshal Geng looked at her, this time thinking seriously, his expression very serious: "Ms. Xueluo, given your current status, well, this time is an exception. I will explain it to them personally."
This also aroused Xueluo's curiosity. What department was this? Marshal Geng stroked his beard and smiled mischievously: "You'll know when the time comes."
His gaze turned to Nie Xun, who was standing behind the snow, and became very cold and serious: "Nie Xun, it's been three years, why don't you return to the team?"
Nie Xun's expression changed and he fell silent.
Xue Luo couldn't help but look back at him, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Nie Xun shook his head gently at her.
Although he had been unable to control himself for the past three years due to a hidden injury to his spiritual sea and had to transform into a beast to survive, this was not an excuse for a soldier. Therefore, he resigned the rank of general that had brought countless honors to himself and his family.
Now, even with Xueluo's healing ability, it is impossible to return to the way it was before.
Even if he wants to return to the team, it's not the right time yet.
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