Chapter 280: A Possibility! (Bonus Chapter!)
Major? Are you kidding me?
He’s actually a Major?
Jiang Nan is only 18!
That rank... it’s way too high!
Who knows what kind of crazy mission Jiang Nan went out to complete!
Chu Tianba’s eyes nearly popped out of his head!
For a moment, he thought he misheard!
“How is that possible! Check again! Jiang Nan’s badge must be fake, right?”
The soldier’s expression was icy: “Comrade! Please watch your words!”
“The Red Heart Medal cannot be fake! It’s an honor! And more importantly, a responsibility!”
“It’s not something to be slandered!”
Chu Tianba was completely stunned!
His brother was in the military—how could he not know what the Red Heart Medal represented?
Just how much contribution to the country would one have to make to earn such an honor?
How many had been awarded over the years?
How could Jiang Nan have one? He…
Although Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao didn’t know what the Red Heart Medal signified,
It sounded pretty impressive!
“Major Jiang! Please give your orders!”
Jiang Nan’s expression turned serious: “Lead the troops stationed here and seal off the Spirit Martial Research Institute!”
“While I’m inside, no one is allowed in or out! If anything unusual happens, report to me immediately!”
The soldier saluted: “Yes, Commander Jiang!”
Then he immediately carried out the order!
He triggered the red alert at the institute!
In an instant, countless soldiers armed with riot shields and loaded weapons rushed out!
The entire area was locked down, entering first-level combat readiness!
Little Mila’s matter was of grave importance—Dracula had never given up!
There was no room for carelessness!
Xia Yao’s eyes sparkled: “Snowy, don’t you think Little Nan looks so handsome like this?”
“So dashing! I’m a little tempted!”
Zhong Yingxue nodded: “Yeah, yeah! He really does! When he’s serious, he’s got style!”
Jiang Nan’s face darkened: “I’m always serious, you know!”
Chu Tianba was intimidated by the whole scene!
Damn!
With just one sentence from Jiang Nan, the entire institute entered first-level combat readiness?
Was he that fierce?
Was his rank of Major the real deal?
Then Jiang Nan walked up to Chu Tianba.
“Before I come out, you probably won’t be able to leave.”
“Hope you don’t have any urgent business.”
Chu Tianba glared but couldn’t force out a single word.
Daring to lay a hand on a Major here? He must be tired of living…
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When they reached the lab entrance, they found Wei Hua already waiting there.
“Brother Hua? What are you doing here? And this lady beside you…”
Next to Wei Hua stood a woman in a white lab coat and glasses, around her thirties, with a lingering charm.
Wei Hua smiled: “Southern God! You’re finally here!”
“This is the director of the Jingdu Research Institute, also my wife—Ding Hongyan!”
“I came to assist with the inspection work as well.”
Jiang Nan smiled and nodded: “Haha, nice, big brother! You’re a lucky man!”
Ding Hongyan stepped forward warmly and shook hands: “Southern God! I was so grateful to you during the Sahara incident!”
“If it weren’t for you, my husband here might have… might have…”
Wei Hua glowered: “Stop crying! Serving the country is an honor!”
Ding Hongyan wiped her eyes: “Sorry, I got carried away.”
Zhong Yingxue looked at Ding Hongyan in surprise: “I feel like I’ve seen Sister Ding’s photo in a textbook?”
Xia Yao: “Ah! Really! It’s in the Spirit Martial studies book…”
The two were stunned!
Just how much had Little Nan been through outside?
How could he be so familiar with even someone like her?
Ding Hongyan said sheepishly, “I published some research results before, and they ended up in textbooks.”
Jiang Nan was filled with respect!
This was a genius!
It was like studying physics and meeting Einstein!
“And this must be Little Mila? There are many tests to run! Let’s start now!”
Both Wei Hua and his wife were burning with excitement!
Little Mila shrank fearfully into Jiang Nan’s arms.
Wei Hua: “Don’t worry, Southern God. You can follow throughout the whole process.”
“I’ll do exactly what I said on the plane back then.”
Jiang Nan grinned, and the group entered the lab.
During the examination, Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were truly amazed!
Little Mila’s recovery ability was terrifying!
Throughout the tests, Mila didn’t fuss.
For her, as long as Jiang Nan was there, that was enough.
The checks didn’t finish until three in the morning.
In the office, Jiang Nan stared silently at the report.
Little Mila quietly sat in his arms, eating a lollipop.
Ding Hongyan sighed deeply: “I’ve read all the materials you brought back.”
“Little Mila’s ability is absolutely unique.”
“To make his experiments more efficient, Dracula pushed her cultivation to Gold Three Stars.”
“Logically, such a young body shouldn’t be able to withstand the surge of spiritual energy.”
“But her body is constantly regenerating—which means she’s enduring pain every single moment.”
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao covered their mouths, their eyes reddening.
Jiang Nan’s eyes were full of pain.
Mila had long grown accustomed to the pain—she didn’t even show it…
“Is there any way to fix this?”
Ding Hongyan frowned: “We’ll need further research for specifics.”
“But for now, don’t let her advance any further, or the pain will only get worse.”
“Although Mila’s actual age is 26, her mental age is only 6, and even that is incomplete.”
“She’s forgotten how to speak; she hasn’t even built a worldview yet.”
“Southern God, she needs a complete education—to learn, to re-learn, to accept everything. Any later, and it’ll be too late.”
Jiang Nan felt a bit troubled.
“By the way, what was that white light? Is it Mila’s Gifted Spiritual Art?”
Wei Hua nodded: “Yes. A Gifted Spiritual Art, like your Teleportation. Its effect is to restore a living being.”
“Remember: restore, not heal.”
Jiang Nan was stunned: “Restore? As in, return to the state before injury? That…”
“Could it be that Little Mila’s ability isn’t actually immortality?”
At that moment, Wei Hua and Ding Hongyan’s expressions turned extremely serious.
“We’re not sure. We have to keep observing.”
“I’ll report this to the higher-ups and see how they want to handle it.”
“Also, Dracula’s people might not have given up. Southern God, you need to be careful.”
Jiang Nan nodded: “Don’t worry. As long as she’s with me, no one can touch her.”
As they left the institute, Jiang Nan and the two girls were all heavy-hearted.
Zhong Yingxue asked, “Little Nan, what’s going to happen to Little Mila in the future? Will she be taken away?”
Xia Yao pinched Mila’s little cheek, full of sympathy: “I really can’t bear to part with her. How about we just keep her?”
Jiang Nan said, “Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it.”
“Mila, starting tomorrow, you have to study with big brother. Otherwise, you’ll just stay a little mute forever.”
“Yiyaa~”
At the institute gate, Chu Tianba and Su Die stood with huge dark circles under their eyes.
They had fed the hundreds of mosquitoes at the entrance all night.
They were almost crying!
Jiang Nan! Brother Nan! Grandpa Nan!
Are you ever coming out?!
It’s 3:30 in the morning!
Are you planning to stay here for two days?
There’s still a match tomorrow!
As soon as they saw Jiang Nan come out, Chu Tianba perked up, his eyes gleaming.
Jiang Nan walked casually past the gate.
Just as Chu Tianba and Su Die tried to follow him out—
“Curfew until 6 AM!”
“Yes, Major Jiang!”
Chu Tianba: ???
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