237: Minister Sha joins

He tried to find more secrets about this assessment from them.

When all the Students had arrived one after another, filling the Command Room to capacity, Li Yang slowly turned around and scanned everyone with a calm gaze.

He cleared his throat, raised his voice, and said,

“Everyone, according to the instructions issued by the Academy, we will now board this starship and head to that mysterious Flesh and Blood Planet to complete the assessment mission for this advanced study.”

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately erupted into a clamor, whispering and discussing among themselves.

“Sure enough, it seems they really did complete this crucial first step of the assessment.”

A Student said softly, his voice tinged with admiration and emotion.

“Board this starship? But aren’t those horrifying monsters still roaming inside this starship?”

Another Student frowned, asking the question on his mind with a worried expression.

Watching the increasingly noisy crowd, Li Yang quickly raised his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet, and then continued,

“Before we embark on our journey to that Flesh and Blood Planet, the Academy explicitly requires us to first clear all Flesh and Blood Creatures inside the starship. So, everyone, you can start acting now.”

With that, Li Yang no longer paid attention to the varied expressions and quiet whispers on everyone’s faces. He decisively led Hill, Vivienne, Hai An, and Guttri, and left the Command Room with firm steps.

Li Yang secretly mused that if his guess was correct, the number of Flesh and Blood Creatures eliminated in this assessment would likely be counted as part of the assessment rating.

After all, the Academy’s assessments have always focused on comprehensively evaluating a Student’s abilities and performance. A task that tests a Student’s combat capabilities, as well as team collaboration and adaptability, would naturally be within the scope of assessment judgment.

And watching Li Yang and the others leave, the remaining Students looked at each other.

After a brief silence, they seemed to snap back to reality, realizing the urgency of time. They no longer delayed, each picking up their weapons and quickly leaving the Command Room, heading to various corners of the starship to clear out the Flesh and Blood Creatures lurking in the shadows.

After several encounters with Flesh and Blood Creatures during this period, they had gained a certain understanding of the strength and weaknesses of these strange creatures from the Flesh and Blood Civilization, and they had some confidence in how to deal with them… “I didn’t expect, Commander Wan, that you would know this Student?”

Minister Sha’s eyes widened slightly, his face full of surprise. He turned to look at Wan Yi, his eyes filled with curiosity and scrutiny.

In his opinion, Wan Yi, as the Deputy Army Commander of the 73rd Army, was usually busy with affairs and held a high position, so having a connection with a Student was quite unexpected.

“Haha, who wouldn’t care about a good prospect?”

Wan Yi laughed heartily, a hint of pride in his expression.

“Besides, he is no ordinary Student, but a core member of my Mutual Aid Society.”

Wan Yi spoke casually, as if telling a common story, but his words could not hide his high regard for Li Yang.

“Mutual Aid Society? So that means… the other two of you also think highly of that Student?”

When Minister Sha heard the words “Mutual Aid Society,” his heart stirred, and he naturally recalled the formation of the Mutual Aid Society by Wan Yi and his two other colleagues.

He keenly realized that this matter might not be simple, and Li Yang probably had an unusual background.

“That’s right, not only me, but the other two also think highly of him.”

Wan Yi looked at Minister Sha, with a hint of undeniable meaning in his eyes, and continued to answer without reservation.

He did this to intentionally convey a message to Minister Sha.

That is, behind Li Yang, there is not only him, Wan Yi, but also two other formidable individuals.

Regarding certain matters involving Li Yang, Minister Sha had better weigh his options carefully and act with caution.

Upon hearing Wan Yi’s words, Minister Sha immediately fell silent.

He knew very well who the other two Wan Yi referred to were; the Mutual Aid Society formed by the three of them also had some fame within the Empire.

After a moment of silence, Minister Sha slowly raised his hand and tapped a few times on the control panel in front of him, bringing up Li Yang’s detailed information. He began to examine it carefully, trying to find more information about Li Yang from the data to make a more accurate judgment of the current situation.

“special inspector of galactic affairs? And appointed personally by the Imperial Supreme Political Council?”

After meticulously reading all of Li Yang’s detailed information, Minister Sha couldn’t help but gasp, and his mind suddenly cleared. He finally understood why Wan Yi and the others thought so highly of Li Yang.

He knew in his heart that the people of the Imperial Supreme Political Council held extremely respected positions. They were directly under the Emperor’s jurisdiction, and to some extent, the words conveyed by the Supreme Political Council were equivalent to the Emperor’s decree.

To be favored by the Supreme Political Council and personally appointed as a special inspector of galactic affairs, the meaning and potential behind this were immeasurable.

This was also why, as the head of the Officer Cadre Advanced Studies Branch’s management department, directly appointed by the Supreme Political Council, he had the confidence to revoke the advanced study qualifications of Students who failed the assessment—within the Empire’s strict and hierarchical system, he understood the scope of power of his position.

“Now you know why I think so highly of him, don’t you? Maybe my promotion will even depend on him in the future?”

Wan Yi looked at Minister Sha’s astonished and momentarily stunned expression, a meaningful smile on his face. He stepped forward, lightly patted his shoulder, and said half-jokingly, half-seriously.

He knew that with the potential Li Yang was now showing and the connections behind him, his future was bound to be limitless.

“Indeed…”

Minister Sha slowly came back to his senses, nodded silently, and expressed his opinion with a solemn expression.

“Such a person with a profound background and outstanding personal abilities will certainly not stop at the rank of General Officer… His future is probably limitless.”

As Minister Sha spoke, he once again cast his gaze at Li Yang’s information, his eyes filled with both admiration and a hint of awe.

In the Empire’s vast and complex power system, a potential stock like Li Yang was undoubtedly an object that all parties needed to value and win over.

“Oh, by the way, how about you add me to your Mutual Aid Society?”

Minister Sha had a perfectly appropriate smile on his face, a hint of expectation in his eyes, as he looked at Wan Yi and said.

He knew in his heart that this might be an excellent opportunity to establish a closer connection with Li Yang.

“What? Is Minister Sha also interested in our Mutual Aid Society?”

Upon hearing this, Wan Yi was indeed a bit surprised, raising an eyebrow slightly, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

However, with his understanding of Minister Sha, he naturally knew that Minister Sha’s true intention was not the Mutual Aid Society itself, but the immense potential hidden behind Li Yang.