117: Chapter 117 A Forty-Year-Old Young Woman

Captain Gu Miaoyu stared at Lin Mo and the other six people on the alchemy furnace cover, her mouth agape, unable to speak for a long time.

"Is this a joke... how could it be this slacker squad that saved them!"

Qin Changfeng and the others behind her were also stunned.

Who could have imagined that the carpet-bombing aerial support just now was actually carried out by this "slacker squad"?

What shocked everyone the most was that this damn alchemy furnace could actually carry seven people in flight?

"Captain Gu, are you alright?" Lin Mo jumped down and asked with concern.

Captain Gu Miaoyu snapped back to reality, her eyes gleaming as she looked at him.

She had originally been hesitating about whether to make an exception and pull this kid into the organization, but now she only had one thought: This kid must join the Special Operations Group!

She had seen those who could fight, and she had seen those who were smart, but this was her first time seeing someone who was both smart and capable of fighting.

Moreover, this also made her understand why this squad could always catch up whenever they fell behind.

So it turned out they could fly, and they could even carry seven or eight people while doing so!

Flying talents and Flying Soul Skills are the dreams of every Awakened.

However, the former requires talent, and the latter requires luck.

Just like her own Martial Soul, which was clearly an SS-rank Violent Tyrannosaurus, not only did it not awaken a Flying Soul Skill, it didn't even have a flying talent, which had become a sore point for her all along.

"You guys..." She took a deep breath, suppressing her shock, "It's good that you're alright. This time, it's all thanks to you."

When counting the casualties afterward, the camp fell into a deathly silence.

The aristocratic family squads lost seventeen people, and over twenty official members sacrificed their lives.

Under the makeshift tents, stretchers were lined up across the ground, and the wails of the wounded rose one after another, making one's heart feel heavy.

The situation at the Four Great Academies was slightly better, but three instructors had broken bones, and five students were seriously injured and unconscious, unable to wake up for a while.

The most miserable one was Bai Yuntian. He clutched his empty left sleeve, his Face as pale as paper, looking completely wretched.

He couldn't figure it out himself; ever since he had harbored some intentions toward Lu Mengmeng's mother back then, one unlucky thing after another had happened.

He had lost all Face, been scolded and targeted by the Dean, and had been inexplicably sent on this miserable errand...

He had intended to show off his knowledge during this trip to the ruins, but unfortunately, he had been upstaged by Lin Mo.

Just now, when the assassins launched a surprise attack, he, a Rank 4 Soul Spirit, was powerless. If it hadn't been for Qin Changfeng pulling him aside, let alone losing an arm, he might have even lost his life here.

At this moment, seeing that all members of Lin Mos Squad were unscathed, the jealousy in his heart grew like wild grass.

Why was this kid always so smooth-sailing?

His own smooth-sailing life seemed to have started going downhill from the moment he encountered this little bastard...

"Boss, that old bastard is glaring at you with resentful eyes!"

Lu Mengmeng leaned into Lin Mo's ear and secretly pointed at Bai Yuntian in the corner.

"Bad luck." Lin Mo glanced at him and then withdrew his gaze, his tone disdainful, "Ignore him. This old bastard is no good."

"Hmph, exactly! If there's a chance in the future, let's put a sack over his head and beat him up!" Lu Mengmeng clenched her small fists, feeling indignant.

After helping to gather the wounded, Lin Mo and the others walked over to Captain Gu Miaoyu.

Looking at the wounded covering the ground, Captain Gu Miaoyu was frowning in distress. Lin Mo took the initiative to speak: "Captain Gu, with so many wounded, would you like me to help transport them out of the mountains?"

"You... can you do it?" Captain Gu Miaoyu's eyes lit up; she had been worrying about this very matter.

It was still over a hundred kilometers of mountain roads from here to Tiandu City. Even if they contacted the authorities to send a helicopter, it would take a lot of time to go back and forth, and the wounded couldn't afford the delay.

Lin Mo nodded: "With my current Mental Energy, transporting dozens of people at once is not a problem."

He deliberately concealed some of his strength, not mentioning that he could actually transport even more.

"Then thank you so much!" Captain Gu Miaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.

"You don't need to send them too far, just to the campsite where we set up camp last time. I will arrange for people to meet you in advance."

She paused, her eyes softening as she looked at Lin Mo, with a hint of deliberate persuasion: "By the way, from now on, stop calling me 'Captain' every other word; it sounds distant."

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment. They didn't seem close enough to omit honorifics, did they?

"Uh, this..." He scratched his head and asked tentatively, "Then should I call you Auntie Gu?"

"Pfft—" Captain Gu Miaoyu almost choked on her own saliva. Her expression turned stern, and she glared at him with dissatisfaction, "Call me Sister instead. I'm only forty this year, still an unmarried maiden!"

Lin Mo silently grumbled to himself: A forty-year-old unmarried maiden... Why does that sound so awkward?

However, considering the lifespan of an Rank 8 Soul Venerable, forty years old is indeed not considered old.

Furthermore, Captain Gu Miaoyu was likely only twenty-seven or twenty-eight when she advanced to Rank 6, so she only looked twenty-seven or twenty-eight at this moment.

He just gave two dry laughs: "Fine, then... should I call you Sister Miaoyu?"

"That's better." Captain Gu Miaoyu nodded with satisfaction and turned to arrange the transfer of the wounded.

Lin Mo watched her tall, sexy back and rubbed his nose. This Section Chief Gu, she really is...

Lu Mengmeng leaned in and smiled cheekily: "Hehe, Boss, does this Captain Gu seem to be craving your body?"

"Craving your dead head!" Lin Mo gave her a flick on the forehead, making her howl in pain.

"Hurry up and prepare to help. Sending the people out sooner will put our minds at ease sooner."

It only took an hour for Lin Mo to transport everyone out using the alchemy furnace.

Although they encountered several attacks from avian exotic beasts along the way, Lin Mo's alchemy furnace had strong defenses, so it was considered a safe journey.

The next day, at Tiandu City airport.

"Student Lin Mo, take this."

Captain Gu Miaoyu handed a black token engraved with complex patterns to Lin Mo.

"This is a special token of the Special Operations Group. In the future, if you encounter trouble from the authorities, show this or report my name; it will be of some use."

"Oh, oh, thanks, Sister Gu!" Lin Mo didn't stand on ceremony; he took it and put it in his pocket. This thing looked quite useful.

"Then I won't see you inside."

Captain Gu Miaoyu smiled, and before leaving, she added: "By the way, if you change your mind in the future and plan to join the Special Operations Group, you must contact me first."

Lin Mo was stunned, not quite understanding the deeper meaning behind her words, but he still politely replied: "Sure, if I really decide to join, I will definitely look for you first."

Shortly after, the flight to Donghai City took off on time.

Outside the airport, Captain Gu Miaoyu watched the plane soar into the clouds, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned as she whispered to herself: "This kid is truly not simple; he actually managed to attract special attention from those above..."

Several hours later, the plane landed smoothly at Donghai City airport.

As soon as the cabin door opened, Lu Mengmeng dashed out like a wild cat off its leash, shouting excitedly: "Finally back! We must have a seafood feast tonight; I want to eat King Crab!"

Niu Dachun echoed longingly: "Yes, yes, yes, I want to eat garlic oysters!"

Lin Mo laughed and kicked him: "You kid, you're just thinking about paying your 'public grain' tonight, aren't you!"

Niu Dachun scratched his head, grinning foolishly, without refuting.

Teacher An Nuolan and Teacher Shen Yao followed behind with Su Xiaoxiao and Mu Liuli, watching the three figures ahead playing and bickering, with smiles on their Faces.

Such a squad is quite nice, too...

Realm Settings: Level 1-9 = Awakened, Level 10-19 = Rank 1 Soul Master, Level 20-29 = Rank 2 Soul Master, Level 30-39 = Rank 3 Soul Master, Level 40-49 = Rank 4 Soul Spirit, Level 50-59 = Rank 5 Soul King, Level 60-69 = Rank 6 Soul Emperor, Level 70-79 = Rank 7 Soul Sect, Level 80-89 = Rank 8 Soul Venerable, Level 90-99 = Rank 9 Soul Saint, Level 100+ = Soul Emperor