The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 1 Strange Spirit

"Classmate Lin."

The long-legged man in military uniform in front of her called out to her in a low voice. He held a test report in his hand, which contained detailed data from her physical examination.

"Differentiated. The spirit form is a dicotyledonous plant, Convolvulaceae. Qualified as a guide, level E, theoretical and cultural scores 68, practical courses..."

The man looked her up and down, then took off his tie, unbuttoned his straight suit jacket, and sank into his office chair.

"Can you tell me why you've received zero marks in practical courses for two years?"

“…” Lin Nan pursed her lips, not knowing how to answer this question.

Her eyes are distinctly black and white, her eyelashes are thick and long, and there is a signature teardrop mole at the end of her right eye. The rounded lines of her face inadvertently reveal a message of innocence, making her particularly lovable.

In this interstellar age where human characteristics have become a hodgepodge, it is rare to find someone like Lin Nan who still retains the aura of ancient oriental humans.

But weakness is not a reason to get a score of 0 in practical courses. The country allocates huge amounts of money to Baita every year in order to train as many qualified guides as possible and provide sufficient logistical support for the soldiers fighting on the front line.

But Lin Nan's grades were truly a headache. The academic subjects were fine, as long as they passed, it would be fine. The main thing was the practical courses...

"As far as I know, your grade has organized two social events with the Sentinel Academy this month. Your classmates all completed their purification tasks well, except for you. You caused the Sentinels to lose control in the clinic twice in a row, and they almost harmed you."

"It seems to be the case." Lin Nan replied awkwardly.

"Ms. Lin, can you tell me the reason?" The man stared at her, waiting for her answer.

Lin Nan was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "My spirit form is a dodder, and it only has parasitic functions. It cannot help the sentinels purify the pollutants in their brains. I have tried very hard to control it, but it is useless."

"That's terrible." The man frowned and fell into deep thought. "In human history, there has never been a guide who couldn't purify himself."

This situation is very rare. Generally speaking, the ability of a guide to use mental power to connect with the sentinel and purify brain pollution is innate. As long as they differentiate into a guide, they will naturally know how to do it.

Examples like Lin Nan are rare in a century.

She is already in the second grade and will graduate in a year and be assigned to work in the local White Pagoda. If she fails to meet the requirements and cannot purify herself, she will be stripped of her guide status and become a civilian.

Five hundred years ago, alien invasions destroyed the ancient Blue Planet. To survive, humanity was forced to evolve, splitting into Sentinels and Guides. Possessing superhuman perceptions, Sentinels guard the world with their acute senses and formidable combat prowess, while Guides use their psychic powers to guide the Sentinels and soothe their raging souls. Due to the vastly different physical capabilities of Guides compared to Sentinels, their numbers are exceedingly limited, making each Guide a valuable resource for the Empire.

Even children born into impoverished families who were diagnosed as Guides would be immediately enrolled in the Guide Academy, freeing them from worrying about food, clothing, and daily expenses. Their families would also receive a substantial government grant, effectively escaping poverty. Consequently, many families, when desperate, would have many children, hoping one would become a Guide. Unfortunately, however, most would become Sentinels.

Lin Nan was one of the lucky ones. Her parents, both Sentinels, died shortly after giving birth to her. She was subsequently fostered by ordinary relatives, who faced immense hardship in this era of material scarcity. Fortunately, at the age of sixteen, she transformed into a Guide, possessing a spiritual body. The nation accepted her, and her life began to improve.

However, due to the strange abilities of her spirit body, many people were unwilling to get close to her. Lin Nan herself was helpless and died of depression not long after entering school. The current Lin Nan is actually a time traveler. In her previous life, she was an ordinary worker on Blue Star. One night when she was returning from overtime work, she accidentally died in a car accident. When she woke up again, she found herself in a world five hundred years later.

The Lin Nans in the two worlds have the same name and appearance, but the Lin Nan in this world is younger and weaker. Although Lin Nan is already accustomed to his own little white flower appearance, he still can't help but be stunned when he sees the current Lin Nan.

It took her a long time to digest the original owner's memories. When she came to her senses, she was invited here by the Academic Affairs Office.

She looked at the tall and handsome man in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh again that men of this era are really handsome. With such a figure and good looks, they can be the top stars.

"The sentinels' mental state is extremely fragile. If the guide does anything extraneous to them during the grooming process, it could easily drive them crazy. Mr. Lin, your two missteps resulted in that sentinel being tied up in the medical department and subjected to an electric shock coil for a month."

"I'm so sorry, Director Hosen."

"This isn't entirely your fault, Lin." Huo Sen put down the documents in his hand and stood up from his office chair. His nearly two-meter height was extremely oppressive. He slowly walked in front of Lin Nan, stopping a foot away from her, looking down at her. "I heard that the sentry has been harassing you for a long time. During the social gatherings between the two schools, he chose your number twice. The treatment process was monitored, and we all know exactly what happened."

“…” Lin Nan pursed her lips, not wanting to talk about what happened at that time.

"The most urgent thing right now is to solve your spiritual body problem. If you don't mind, you can try it on me here."

After the man finished speaking, he sat down on the edge of the desk. He slowly took off his gloves and loosened his tie, revealing his protruding Adam's apple.

"This... isn't a good idea." Lin Nan hesitated, "What if you..."

She still remembers that mad dog-like man very clearly.

"Student Lin, your current ability is not enough to drive me crazy. If you are still worried, I can also wear an electric shock collar." The man spoke slowly, looking at Lin Nan with a half-smile.

"Okay then." Lin Nan said, and slowly approached him and walked in front of Huo Sen. The man had obviously sat down, but his height was still taller than her. If she wanted to touch him, she had to stand between his legs.

She still couldn't quite accept the idea of ​​a guide providing spiritual guidance to a sentinel. The so-called guidance required physical contact between two people; the closer the relationship, the deeper the guidance and the better the effect. Therefore, many high-ranking officials and nobles had guides as their partners.

Ordinary guides like Lin Nan usually provide some superficial treatment to the sentinels. If a sentinel wants deeper contact, they have to report to the upper level of the White Tower.

(End of this chapter)