# 805
Chapter 806: Secretly Had a Son?
Night Watch Headquarters.
Yuan Gang walked out of the archive room with weary steps after a busy day. In another week, the training camp would officially open. Tonight, he had finally finished compiling the list of new recruits for this year's Night Watch training...
What a exhausting day.
He should go back and have dinner with those kids.
Yuan Gang checked his watch and sighed helplessly. As he walked toward the entrance of Night Watch headquarters, an office worker approached and called out to him.
"Uncle Yuan, Commander Zuo Qing is asking for you in the conference room."
Yuan Gang paused mid-step, a wry expression crossing his face. His foot, already about to cross the threshold, withdrew. He turned back toward the conference room.
It seemed he wouldn't be eating a hot meal tonight...
Yuan Gang entered the conference room. On the huge screen, Zuo Qing sat behind the desk, carefully processing documents. The other high-ranking officials of Night Watch turned to look at Yuan Gang as he walked in.
"Commander Yuan, you're here."
In the video, Zuo Qing looked up and smiled faintly when he saw Yuan Gang appear.
Yuan Gang noticed this was a video conference and was momentarily stunned, then understanding dawned in his eyes.
Right, Commander Zuo Qing had gone to Jialin Pass earlier and wasn't stationed at Shangjing City headquarters...
"Commander Yuan, I called you here today to discuss something important." Zuo Qing's tone in the video conference was serious. "What are your thoughts on the special invited instructor candidates for this year's new recruit training?"
Yuan Gang was slightly taken aback. "Didn't we already decide on the Mask Squad?"
"We chose the Mask Squad before because there were no other options. But that's different now." Zuo Qing's lips curved slightly upward. "Now that the Nightfall Squad has returned and officially become the Fifth Special Squad, they also qualify to be special invited instructors..."
"You mean you want the Nightfall Squad to be the special invited instructors?" Yuan Gang pondered for a moment. "What about the Mask Squad?"
"I want to give the Mask Squad a vacation." Zuo Qing sighed. "Over these past two years, the Mask Squad has been running all over Great Xia without a single day of rest. Their pressure has been immense...
After the Nightfall Squad held Sunken Dragon Pass, yesterday the Mask Squad secretly returned to Jialin Pass on their own, wanting to continue defending Jialin Pass. I sent them away.
These young people's nerves are wound too tight, especially Wang Mian. The time-rewind half a year ago still hasn't stopped affecting him. You haven't seen it, but in these two years, Wang Mian has become haggard beyond recognition.
If this continues, these young people's bodies will break down..."
Hearing this, Yuan Gang and the other high-ranking officials in the conference room fell into silence.
"Before, we had no choice, since Great Xia's high-end combat power was simply too scarce." Zuo Qing paused, then continued. "But things are different now. After the Nightfall Squad's return, the pressure on the other special squads can be shared.
I want the Nightfall Squad to be the special invited instructors for this year. As for the Mask Squad... give them a vacation, even if it's just a few days."
"I understand."
Yuan Gang nodded heavily. "Those members of the Nightfall Squad were also trained by my own hands. I know them well, and they're fully capable of handling this special instructor role."
"Good, then I'll leave this matter in your hands..."
Shangjing City Squad Residence.
"You want us to be special invited instructors?"
Hearing Yuan Gang's words, Lin Qiye and the others were all stunned.
"That's right. This was originally the Mask Squad's mission, but Commander Zuo Qing saw that they've been working too hard these two years and decided to give them a vacation. So this mission falls to you now." Yuan Gang picked up his wine glass on the dining table and drained it in one gulp.
Lin Qiye, Baili Pangpang, Cao Yuan, and Shen Qingzhu exchanged glances.
"Is it like the Mask Squad back then?" Baili Pangpang's eyes lit up. "New recruit strength assessment, five against 239?"
During that training camp session, the Mask Squad had descended from the sky, suppressed their realm, and five people challenged the 239 new recruits of that year. That scene had left an incredibly deep impression on Baili Pangpang. It was from that moment he realized just how powerful special squads could be...
The Mask Squad was the模样 they had once aspired to.
Now, they had the chance to stand in the Mask Squad's former position and start crushing the competition... Baili Pangpang was already getting excited.
"It's not quite the same. Although you will participate in the strength assessment like the Mask Squad did back then, and the format is similar, this time your identity is special invited instructor." Yuan Gang explained patiently.
"Special invited instructor? What's the difference?"
"That's a bit complicated to explain." Yuan Gang shrugged. "The specific details haven't been worked out yet on our end, since this is the first time special invited instructors have been included... However, before the new recruit training begins, I will inform you of the requirements...
For now, I just want to gauge your willingness. Do you want to be these instructors?"
Yuan Gang looked into Lin Qiye's eyes.
Lin Qiye and the others exchanged glances and nodded. "We have no objections."
"Good."
Yuan Gang seemed to remember something and turned to look at the other side of the dining table, at the girl lurking in the corner who was staring intently at An Qingyu.
"By the way, I almost forgot to tell you. Zhenzhen is also a new recruit participating in this training camp. Since you're going to be instructors, don't hold back for the sake of our squad. Train her however you see fit... I don't need to teach you about being fair and impartial, right?"
"Oh?"
Lin Qiye turned curiously, looking at Li Zhenzhen. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Don't worry, Commander Yuan... We know what to do."
An Qingyu turned back and saw Li Zhenzhen staring at her intently. She scratched her head awkwardly and gave a shy smile.
Seeing that smile, Li Zhenzhen recalled the scene she had witnessed before losing consciousness—the figure carrying the black coffin and stringing along heads. She couldn't help but shiver...
"Zhenzhen, don't be afraid. We're really good people~"
Jiang Er, dressed in a white dress, silently appeared beside Li Zhenzhen, floating in the air and giving her a gentle smile.
Li Zhenzhen's face immediately went pale. She leapt up from where she sat with a start.
Looking at the terrified Li Zhenzhen, An Qingyu could only sigh helplessly.
"By the way." An Qingyu seemed to think of something and turned to look at Lin Qiye. "Qiye, when I found Zhenzhen today, I discovered a strange boy..."
"Strange?" Lin Qiye picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks. "How strange?"
An Qingyu stared at Lin Qiye, her expression somewhat peculiar.
"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" Lin Qiye was confused.
"Qiye... be honest with me." An Qingyu spoke in a hollow voice. "Did you... secretly have a son somewhere?"