Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 350 Appointment
9:30 a.m. on April 18th.

The conference hall on the top floor of the Security Headquarters building at No. 16 Jintai Street.

The hall, which can seat a thousand people, was already packed with them. Out of discipline, no one whispered to each other; everyone sat upright with serious expressions.

Those qualified to enter the hall for meetings are all elites from the security headquarters. They are well aware that countless cameras are pointed at them from within the hall.

Any inappropriate small movements will be recorded. There may not be any punishment for it, but no one will make such a silly mistake here.

You can say whatever you want outside. If you can't even follow basic discipline, how can you survive in the security headquarters?
The junior staff could only sit still, but the senior executives sitting in the front row were not so well-behaved.

They can communicate with each other through spiritual power, and can even connect with each other to form a small spiritual connection field, gathering together for group chats.

In any case, the camera absolutely cannot capture fluctuations in mental power.

Group leader Yan Shijiu asked, "Old Qi, what's going on? Why are you taking this so seriously?"

The "Old Qi" she was referring to was naturally Qi Hui, the group leader, a close confidant of Qi Tian, ​​and also jokingly referred to by many as the deputy chief.

The Security Headquarters currently has no Deputy Chief of Staff. While this title is undoubtedly a joke, it also demonstrates Qi Hui's position within the Security Headquarters.

"I don't know." Qi Hui was completely unaware of the situation and was quite surprised by it.

If something really big were to happen, Qi Tian would definitely inform him beforehand so that he could be prepared.

Since Qi Tian didn't mention it beforehand, it probably wasn't anything particularly important. However, summoning all the headquarters' elites was clearly no small matter.

Hai Yunfeng, the leader of Group Seven, said, "Could it be because of Dongwei Island?"

The incident on Dongwei Island was a secret to ordinary people, but it was common knowledge to the security headquarters.

As a senior team leader, Hai Yunfeng knew that the situation on Dongwei Island was extremely serious.

It's normal for security headquarters to hold a meeting to discuss such a significant matter. However, gathering so many people seems unnecessary…

Yan Shijiu hurriedly said, "Impossible. All groups have been asked to return to the meeting as much as possible. It can't be just about Dongwei Island."

The fall of Dongwei Island is of course the most important thing, after all, it concerns the lives of tens of millions of people, and even more so, the spatial anomaly.

This is the first time in the Alliance's century-long history that such a large-scale spatial catastrophe has occurred. It has also served as a wake-up call for the Alliance.

This matter is of paramount importance. However, it's not something that can be resolved in a meeting.

Security Headquarters is a special operations department; even headquarters cannot handle a disaster of this magnitude.

The group leader of Group Six suddenly asked, "Didn't Gao Wu come?"

He wasn't there when Gao Wu was promoted, and he was very curious about this peerless genius.

Especially this year, I heard that Gao Wu killed two seventh-level bishops, Shi Potian and Han Dalin, in Beizhou, and quelled two powerful demonic sects in Beizhou in one fell swoop.

This move truly shook the alliance.

For ordinary people, the reason they think the alliance is promoting Gaowu is because of the continuous reports and praise.

Those with a bit of experience understand the significance of a 19-year-old martial arts expert killing two level-7 bishops!
"I don't know. He's not stationed in Beizhou!" Yan Shijiu said.

Recently, Gao Wu has been very popular, and she is actually a little jealous.

If things continue like this, Gao Wu will be their boss in just a few years. She really doesn't want to see Gao Wu now…

Qi Hui said, "You should ask Xi Ge about that."

Qin Xige, as a level six Grandmaster, was the deputy group leader, but she was still sitting in the first row.

She could hear everything clearly as everyone interacted through the mental network. She didn't like idle chatter, especially since everyone else was a group leader, and as a deputy group leader, she shouldn't say too much.

She was even less willing to talk when it came to Gao Wu. Gao Wu was too young, and his appointment as the leader of Group Three was bound to cause some resentment among the others.

The task force places great emphasis on discipline; no matter what opinions anyone may have, they are not allowed to express them in public.

Over the course of several months, Gao Wu proved his abilities. In fact, his displayed abilities were so strong that his achievements were dazzling.

Eliminating two seventh-level bishops in one fell swoop is a feat that even the Grand Master Qi Tian has not achieved!

From then on, everyone in the three groups was completely convinced of Gao Wu's abilities. Her initial slight resentment vanished.

Such a strong person is wasting his talents as the leader of the third group; he is more than qualified to be the overall leader.

Since Qi Hui specifically asked her, she couldn't remain silent.

"The team leader said he would be here today."

Gao Wu has many things to handle with the three groups, and the itinerary for entering Zhongjing has also been explained, including this morning's meeting.

Qin Xige had a vague premonition that today's meeting was actually for Gao Wu. She just wasn't quite sure why.

Qi Hui was slightly surprised: "Gao Wu is back? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"

He suddenly seemed to remember something as he said this, his eyes flickered, and he fell silent.

Group leaders Yan Shijiu and Hai Yunfeng were all shrewd individuals, and upon hearing this, they already had their own guesses.

None of the senior executives said a word.

A few minutes later, the conference room door opened, and everyone saw Qi Tian and Gao Wu walk in, but the one walking in front was Martial Saint Qin Jiuyue.

Qin Jiuyue rarely wore formal military uniform; his eyes were deep and his expression serious. The spiritual energy he emitted immediately enveloped the hall, causing everyone to feel a chill.

Especially high-ranking figures like Qi Hui and Yan Shijiu were under considerable pressure. This Martial Saint's spiritual aura wasn't targeted at anyone in particular; it was just that the higher one's cultivation level, the more terrifying the opponent seemed.

For the alliance, the president is only responsible for implementing specific policies, and his role is more like that of a manager. The Supreme Council is like a board of directors, holding the highest power.

As one of the three committee members, Qin Jiuyue ranks first in the committee, so it is no exaggeration to say that he holds the highest power in the alliance.

The higher the rank, the more they understood Qin Jiuyue's significance. Seeing him arrive at headquarters for a meeting, everyone knew something truly important had happened.

Following behind Qin Jiuyue, Gao Wu, dressed in a crisp military uniform, exuded an air of authority. As he passed the first row, he gave a slight nod to Qin Xige, Qi Hui, and a few other acquaintances.

Gao Wu followed Qin Jiuyue to his seat on the platform. He sat to Qin Jiuyue's left, indicating that his status was second only to Qi Tian.

Qi Tian said into the microphone, "Today's meeting is very important. On behalf of all members of headquarters, I welcome Committee Member Qin to the meeting in person..."

Qi Tian exchanged a few polite words and got down to business: "There are two things to discuss at the meeting. First, something has happened on Dongwei Island. Our headquarters will be on Level Two alert starting today. No one is allowed to take leave until the alert is lifted."

"The second thing is that I am announcing the new appointment of Comrade Gao Wu."

Qi Tian took out a document and read aloud: "Document No. 21 of 119: After deliberation and decision by the Supreme Committee, and in accordance with the provisions of the Supreme Security Law, Comrade Gao Wu is hereby appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Security Headquarters... This appointment is hereby made."

Although the many team leaders sitting in the front row had already guessed, they were still shocked when they heard the official appointment letter.

Qi Hui and Hai Yunfeng were able to control their emotions, but Yan Shijiu's eyes were wide open, his face filled with undisguised shock, envy, and jealousy.

She wasn't without shrewdness; she was just the nineteen-year-old deputy director of the security headquarters, on the same level as Qi Tian, ​​and directly under the control of the Supreme Committee.

The alliance's administrative system has a rank system of twelve levels, which are the formal administrative positions.

For example, ordinary office staff may have official positions, but they do not have administrative ranks.

The military is the same, with twelve ranks from second lieutenant to the highest rank.

Gao Wu's rank is only major general, but his position as deputy chief of staff is enough to put him on par with all the big shots.

Because the security headquarters has the responsibility of overseeing various departments, the deputy chief of staff may be even more assertive when dealing with other senior figures.

At the age of nineteen, he already possessed immense power; Yan Shijiu was truly afraid that Gao Wu wouldn't be able to handle it!
She knew perfectly well that she had no chance of ever getting that position in her lifetime. Even if a miracle happened and she broke through to level seven, there was still no way she could sit in that position.

Only the most loyal and trusted people can sit in this position.

Without a doubt, this promotion sends a clear signal: Gao Wu's position within the alliance is extremely important.

Even the direct descendants of families like the Qin, Hai, and Wei families can't compare to Gao Wu.

Yan Shijiu couldn't understand why the Supreme Council valued Gao Wu so much. Was it just because they were optimistic about Gao Wu's future?
Gao Wu is only nineteen years old and has already been appointed as the deputy chief of staff. What will happen if Gao Wu makes meritorious contributions in the future?
Having nowhere to advance further or receive any more rewards is actually a major taboo. It's extremely bad for both high-level martial arts players and the alliance!

Most of the other group leaders shared the same thought, but they didn't show it.

Qin Jiuyue was sitting on top of him; such a terrifyingly powerful person would notice even the slightest change in his eyes or expression.

They didn't want Qin Jiuyue to misunderstand anything.

Most of the people present lacked the composure to do so. Although they did not gasp in shock, their faces were contorted and their pupils dilated in horror.

Gao Wu, sitting on the platform, could see everything clearly. He felt good about it; on the stage of life, you need a lot of audience members to make the performance more meaningful and interesting!

Gao Wu's gaze shifted and landed on Song Mingyue, who was standing at the very back of the doorway. Song Mingyue nodded slightly to Gao Wu, her bright eyes filled with relief and joy.

Compared to killing the two bishops, destroying the second secret realm was actually more dangerous and difficult.

Slaying the ice dragon was even more dangerous; Yan Qiushui sacrificed herself because of it, and they all almost lost their lives.

In terms of merit, Gao Wudang's chief commander is no problem!

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were of one mind; he understood Song Mingyue's meaning perfectly. He also thought of Yan Qiushui, and his mood couldn't help but become somewhat depressed.

On the podium, Qi Tian handed the microphone to Gao Wu, asking him to say a few words.

Gao Wu stood up and gave a standard military salute to those below. Regardless of their own thoughts, everyone present was naturally intimidated by Gao Wu's imposing and awe-inspiring aura.

Only Song Mingyue saluted, while Yao Yao and Gao Wu exchanged greetings.

At this moment, Gao Wu recalled how he defeated Mad Dog in the underground arena, and how he and Xiao Song had interacted in the same way.

At that time, he said he was the best in the world, and that Xiao Song was the second best.

This bold statement now seems to be on the verge of being realized!

A surge of heroic spirit welled up in Gao Wu's heart, and his low spirits were completely swept away.

He said in a deep voice, "Thank you for the committee's trust in me. I will certainly do my duty and resolutely complete the tasks assigned to me by the committee..."

Group leader Qi Hui quietly exclaimed to Yan Shijiu, "His heroic bearing and extraordinary martial prowess are truly unparalleled!"

Yan Shijiu remained silent. She used to think such praise was exaggerated, but now it couldn't be more fitting...

After the conference ended, Qu Hanshan, who was far away in Nanzhou, soon received the news.

Qu Hanshan immediately contacted Tian Wuji of Dongzhou: "What does the committee mean by appointing Gao Wu as the deputy chief of the security headquarters? Do they want him to come and deal with us?"

Tian Wuji paused for a moment and then said, "I think so."

Qu Hanshan sneered: "Old Qin doesn't dare to make a move, so he sends a little brat to play the bad guy. Fine, I'll see what this little brat is capable of!"

(End of this chapter)