SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

On the mountaintop.

Coach Chen sat comfortably on a smooth boulder, twirling an empty thermos cup between his fingers; the hot water inside had long since disappeared.

"With such a high mountain, plus the weight they're carrying, even the fastest group of trainees won't reach the summit until after midnight, right?"

He had just finished muttering to himself when his pupils suddenly contracted, and the thermos in his hand clattered against the stone.

Not far away, a figure carrying a black heavy bag was strolling uphill with ease, showing no signs of strain.

Before Coach Chen could react, the figure had already walked up to him, saying in a calm voice, "Coach Chen, sign in."

Coach Chen sprang up abruptly from the boulder, his eyes filled with disbelief: "I remember you, Lin Mu, right?"

Lin Mu nodded and hummed in agreement, then looked calmly at him: "Coach Chen, should we put the weights back at the foot of the mountain?"

"No, no!"

Coach Chen quickly waved his hand, his tone still tinged with shock: "Just leave it here, we'll transport them down by cable car later."

He paused, then couldn't help but ask, "If I remember correctly, you're a Level 0 Awakener... How did you manage to be the first to reach the top?"

With a "bang," Lin Mu casually tossed his weighted pack to the ground, raising a light cloud of dust.

He said casually, "Go straight. Is there anything else after you sign in, Coach Chen?"

"No, that's all." Coach Chen wanted to ask more, but Lin Mu had already turned and walked to the other side of the mountain peak.

He stared at the retreating figure, feeling that the student's aura was inexplicably intimidating.

He shook his head and smiled wryly, about to pick up his thermos, when he suddenly froze: "Go in a straight line? This mountain road is full of curves, how can we possibly go in a straight line?"

"Are they going to fly right up here?"

A sudden, urgent ringtone interrupted his thoughts, and the words "Principal Song" lit up on the screen.

He answered immediately, his tone instantly breaking into a smile: "Principal, what are your instructions?"

"Yes, yes, I understand."

"What?! You've graduated?!"

"What!? Zhen'e Ting!??"

"What!? Chief Ning Mo!?!"

"Yes, yes, I understand!"

After the call ended, Coach Chen's hands were still trembling slightly. In just a few dozen seconds, he had been shocked several times.

He looked up, wanting to call out to Lin Mu, but found that he had already disappeared from his sight.

He looked up at the sky, his tone filled with a bewildered disbelief: "That's Zhen'e Ting... The assessment criteria have always been based on strength above all else, so why would they specially recruit a student who only has theory?"

"What's even more incredible is that... Chief Ning Mo actually came in person... He's someone who truly stands at the top."

"Did this kid's ancestral grave emit auspicious smoke? No, it should have been blown up!"

On the other side of the mountain peak.

Lin Mu leaned against a flat rock, gazing blankly at the sea of ​​clouds in the distance.

He instinctively reached into his pocket to take out a cigarette, but found nothing.

He smiled helplessly and muttered to himself, "She's already gone, so why does her face still keep flashing through my mind?"

"It's clearly not to the point of liking each other yet, so what exactly is this inexplicable longing?"

He let out a soft sigh: "I thought I would calm down after she left, but I didn't expect... this inexplicable emotion is making my heart even more chaotic."

"Shovel, are you really right? If you dare to lie to me, I won't let you off easily."

"Never mind, I don't want to think about it anymore."

After a while, he looked up at the sky and murmured, "Judging by the time, she should have arrived in Zhenbei City by now."

He suddenly felt a pang of regret, regretting his hesitation in not pushing her down. He then smiled helplessly and said, "Su Nianhe, have you stolen my heart?"

A soft footstep brought Lin Mu back to his senses.

Soon, a man with a long sword gleaming coldly at his waist and a slightly sinister look on his face walked up to him and said respectfully, "Chief, you are now officially a member of the Zhen'e Court."

Lin Mu patted the empty seat next to him and said with a faint smile, "Sit down, Qinghe. I have something I'd like to talk to you about."

"Yes, Chief Ting." Qinghe immediately walked over and sat down, his back ramrod straight.

Ting Shou didn't speak, and he didn't dare to say anything either.

The air was quiet for a moment, with only the sound of the mountain wind rustling through the grass.

Lin Mu gazed at the distant horizon, then suddenly asked earnestly, "Qinghe, do you know what 'like' means?"

Qinghe was dumbfounded upon hearing this. He opened his mouth and then closed it again, finally managing to say with a bitter face after a long pause, "Chief Ting, I'm single."

Lin Mu chuckled, waved his hand, and stood up: "Never mind, I'm free now anyway, I'll practice with you."

"Go all out against me and see if you've been slacking off lately."

"ah?!"

Qinghe's right hand, which was gripping the sword hilt, trembled suddenly, and his eyes were filled with confusion.

How did I suddenly become a sparring partner?

He stood up, tears welling in his eyes, his fingertips trembling: "It's over, I'm going to suffer another heavy blow..."

……

At 5:30 p.m., it was getting dark.

Saint Capital, Zhen Erting Mansion.

In the lobby on the first floor, the noisy discussion was suddenly interrupted by a crisp exclamation.

The woman in the Zhen'e Ting uniform clutched the documents in her hand, her eyes wide with disbelief: "Have you heard?!"

"A newcomer has arrived in Zhen'e Ting!"

"A zero-level Awakened being recruited through special recruitment based on theory! This is simply unbelievable!"

"Huh? That can't be right!"

Someone nearby immediately chimed in, "The first requirement for the Zhen'e Ting assessment is that you must be at least at the fourth rank, sister, are you kidding me?"

The woman handed the documents to the other person and said confidently, "Absolutely true!"

"His file was just transferred from Jiangcheng College; his name is Lin Mu."

"He's quite handsome, but that's all he has left. He has no talent whatsoever."

"I still prefer someone who's both handsome and good at fighting."

"Wake up!" someone joked. "If a man like that existed, would you even be a chance?"

The woman, hands on her hips and raising an eyebrow, said, "Why wouldn't it be my turn? I'm only 29 and I'm already at level four. I'm good-looking, what kind of woman can't I find?"

The murmurs surged through the hall like a tide, and everyone's face was filled with curiosity and skepticism.

The control room on the 32nd floor.

Shen Rou stood with her head down in front of the desk, looking at the man sitting upright in the leather chair, exuding a powerful aura.

"Chief Ning Mo, since this newcomer doesn't seem to have much ability, how about assigning him to my team as a deputy?" Shen Rou's voice carried a respectful, tentative tone.

Ning Mo raised his eyes, his deep gaze sweeping over her, his tone indifferent: "There's no need to arrange anything for him. Just pretend he doesn't exist."

"Hmm?" Shen Rou's pupils contracted slightly: Doesn't exist? Then isn't it just a nominal position?

Good heavens! What kind of status does he have to be listed as an official in Zhen'e Court?

No way! Even if he had extraordinary connections, there's no way he could be listed as an official in the Zhen'e Court!