Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 43 - 41: City Guard’s Invitation

Tongyuan, City Lord’s office.

Secretary Hou gently knocked twice on the door, waited for the "come in," and then carefully stepped inside.

"City Lord."

"Here are the statistics for this year’s graduating seniors’ awakening, please take a look."

Secretary Hou respectfully said, transmitting a document through the personal terminal to the City Lord seated before him.

Tongyuan Governor, Song Qianjun.

Towering at nine feet tall, with a clean-shaven face and a robust build, dressed in an ordinary practice uniform.

Receiving the file from Secretary Hou, Song Qianjun opened and scanned it swiftly.

Gradually, Song Qianjun’s face broke into a slight smile.

"Not bad, not bad."

"Who would have thought, this year the awakening rate for our graduating seniors in Tongyuan would actually exceed 20%, reward the Ministry of Education and reward all schools."

"Also, report this year’s awakening data to the Prefecture Governor."

"Yes."

Secretary Hou replied, seeing Song Qianjun rise from the cushion.

This City Lord was originally a General in the Alien Star Guard Troops but retired due to an injury.

His years of work as the City Lord have added a touch of calm and smoothness to his originally decisive and fierce aura.

Secretary Hou was no longer as fearful of Song Qianjun as when he first met him.

Seeing that the City Lord seemed in a good mood, Secretary Hou opened his mouth slightly, looking as if he wanted to speak but stopped.

"If you have something to say, let it out, holding it in isn’t comfortable, is it?"

"Yes."

Secretary Hou then said, "City Lord, just now General Zuo from the City Defense Army called me..."

"Zuo Zhenyu?"

Song Qianjun furrowed his brow and casually asked, "Why isn’t this guy training diligently with his City Defense Army, calling you for what."

"Here’s the thing, our Tongyuan Juvenile Military Academy, due to various reasons previously, the quality of student intake has declined, many awakening graduates are unable to comprehend star skills instantly."

"Unable to comprehend star skills?"

"Let the Ministry of Education contact the Astrology Guidance Teachers Association, I don’t want to hear about such things anymore in the future."

"Yes."

Secretary Hou quickly agreed, "City Lord, just now General Zuo called to say that someone has already helped resolve this issue, this year among nineteen awakening students at the Academy, eighteen successfully comprehended star skills, among them two comprehended Double Star Skills."

"Oh?"

Song Qianjun became interested, "I heard Master Jiang Yueming, who’s ranked 11th in the Top 100, came, was it him who went?"

"This... not entirely."

"Not entirely?"

Song Qianjun chuckled, "It either is or isn’t, what does ’not entirely’ mean?"

Secretary Hou quickly smiled apologetically, "It was Master’s disciple, Lu Lin."

Song Qianjun seemed to have some impression of the name Lu Lin, thought for a moment before saying, "Is that the little guy who voluntarily helped with the robbery case, he just awakened, can he guide others in star skills?"

"Yes."

"What did he come to see you for?"

"Lu Lin said he’s currently in a phase of rapidly enhancing his guiding skills, and wants to take this opportunity to help other students at our Tongyuan schools... comprehend star skills."

"Oh? I think his true intention is to practice his skills rather than help others."

Song Qianjun laughed, suddenly remembered, "By the way, that Lu Lin, isn’t he a formal star skill instructor yet."

"Not yet."

"Then how about this, tomorrow you contact the Astrology Guidance Teachers Association, Ministry of Education, and principals of several schools with star skill guidance needs, and gather them along with Lu Lin in my office."

"City Lord’s meaning is..."

"Let the Astrology Guidance Teachers Association also contribute to Tongyuan; strive to ensure every graduate with awakening talent can comprehend star skills."

"Additionally, since Lu Lin doesn’t have the title of star skill instructor yet, let him undergo a test while he’s here."

"But..."

Secretary Hou hadn’t expected such a small matter to escalate so greatly under the City Lord.

Moreover, instructor tests are only conducted at fixed times every year.

Usually, no one enters the Awakening Base, where would there be people for these novice instructors to practice on.

"But what but."

"Aren’t you already at Level 3 Peak, since you spoke so highly of Lu Lin, you should personally test him."

"Also..."

Song Qianjun’s gaze fixed sharply on Secretary Hou:

"My transfer order has already come through, I have to report back to the original unit at the beginning of next month; you’ll come with me then."

"In the meantime, handle your personal affairs quickly."

"Alright, you may leave."

"Yes."

Without daring to speak further, Secretary Hou slowly exited the City Lord’s office.

Closing the door, Secretary Hou wore a bitter expression.

He didn’t want to go to the alien star.

Nor did he want to return to the original unit with Song Qianjun.

Secretary Hou really couldn’t understand why reporting about Lu Lin resulted in him being implicated too.

Ah, not just him.

Ministry of Education, Astrology Guidance Teachers Association, none were left out.

No wonder Song Qianjun suddenly had the courage to undertake such big action this time, daring to make demands on the Astrology Guidance Teachers Association.

He’s leaving Tongyuan soon, what else is there to fear.

Once he returns to the Alien Star Guard Troops, Song Qianjun’s authority will be greater, and there won’t be any tricky schemes or deceitfulness from Tongyuan then.

This move of Song Qianjun could be said to sacrifice one Secretary Hou for the benefit of thousands of graduating seniors.

...

When Jiang Yueming and Cao Xiaoming stepped out, Zuo Zhenyu also received a call from Secretary Hou.

"Lu Lin, tomorrow I’ll take you to the Governor’s Mansion, the City Lord will address this matter personally."

"Alright."

Though Lu Lin didn’t know the details, there was nothing more he could do but nod in agreement.

Jiang Yueming learned about this and said he’d accompany Cao Xiaoming to see the situation.

At critical moments, he would stand behind Lu Lin to at least prevent any major issues from arising.

Everyone agreed, and Jiang Yueming took Cao Xiaoming and left first.

Zuo Zhenyu mentioned he’d pick up Lu Lin tomorrow, then pulled Zuo Yiming away.

"Master Lu, do you need me to send a car to take you back?"

Liang Liang saw that only Lu Lin remained and asked.

The juvenile military academy is located in a remote area, and waiting for a taxi takes quite some time. Lu Lin helped the academy greatly, so just offering a ride is feasible.

"I’ll leave later."

"Instructor Liang, where does Shao Feihong live? I’d like to go have a chat with him."

The reason Lu Lin was the last to leave was to find Shao Feihong.

Today he guided nineteen students, only with Shao Feihong did the guidance fail.

Never mind the other’s mood, Lu Lin felt he couldn’t let it go himself.

Going to seek Shao Feihong now, Lu Lin wanted to understand the fundamental reason behind Shao Feihong’s inability to comprehend star skills.

"Shao Feihong is in Building 3 Dormitory, I’ll take you there."

"However, Master Lu, I must advise you, star skill instructors indeed have a failure rate when guiding star skills, Shao Feihong might be destined as such, don’t take it too much to heart."

Liang Liang also felt pity for Shao Feihong.

But this is not significant; it is only one failed attempt at comprehending star skills, which doesn’t mean he’ll never comprehend them.

It’s just that this time, his luck was indeed unlucky, succeeding eighteen among nineteen, with only Shao Feihong unable to comprehend.

Thinking about it truly makes one uncomfortable.