Chapter 335: Chapter 335: Military Rank Promotion
After all, Liu Linfeng and the others were right outside. Their Spiritual Power Levels weren’t low, and their Perception Abilities were keen. This wasn’t the residence assigned to Ning Xuan in the underground base; the tent offered practically no soundproofing.
In contrast to Yun Han’s worry, Ning Xuan seemed completely unconcerned.
Seeing Ning Xuan’s firm, unyielding demeanor, Yun Han finally gave up his resistance. He relaxed his body, cooperatively wrapping an arm around the back of her neck and deepening the kiss.
His response made Ning Xuan entangle herself with him even more fervently. Their breaths and heartbeats intertwined, and Yun Han’s clothes were soon torn off by Ning Xuan and scattered across the floor.
Just as Yun Han’s body flushed crimson and he was overcome with passion, Ning Xuan’s movements suddenly stopped. She looked at him intently. "Yun Han, you’re seducing me."
The corners of Yun Han’s eyes were still tinged red with desire. He glanced at the vines wrapped around his waist and chest. Faced with Ning Xuan’s attempt to turn the tables on him, he knew she was just too embarrassed to face her own impulsive actions. He played along, sinking to his knees on the ground. "This slave has not seen his master in too long."
Ning Xuan quickly retracted the vines. She looked at the red welts they had left on Yun Han’s waist, the fresh hickeys she had just kissed onto his fair, slender neck, and the many bruises she had pinched onto his exposed shoulders and back. ’It seems I wasn’t very gentle with him,’ she thought.
"Get up. Why did you come here? How are things at the medical center?" Ning Xuan sat to one side, feeling a bit awkward inside.
She wasn’t normally a lustful person, and she didn’t know what had just come over her. After finishing her Cultivation and sensing Yun Han’s presence, she found she couldn’t control herself. It was a powerful urge she had never felt before.
"There are too many injured soldiers at the medical center. We’re already facing shortages of medical resources and certain medicines. Many of the wounded can’t get effective treatment at all. Being sent to the medical center is no different from being left outside to die." Yun Han had witnessed the speed at which Ning Xuan could heal patients. Even the veteran SS-level Director Ding Xiangyang couldn’t compare to her.
"Are they already at their limit so soon? No, Admiral Yang is probably intentionally restricting the use of resources. This spatial rift... is its danger Level very high?" Ning Xuan asked Yun Han.
"Yes. The danger Level of this spatial rift is high-risk at a minimum. This slave has already prepared an escape Starship. If necessary, this slave will protect you and get you out of here." Yun Han had been tempered on the battlefield, and he wasn’t optimistic about the current situation either.
"Major General, General Lin is heading this way. It seems he’s looking for you," Liu Linfeng reported from outside the tent, his voice raised.
Hearing Liu Linfeng’s report, Yun Han quickly bent down to pick up his discarded clothes and started to put them on. But when Ning Xuan glanced over, he silently stopped.
"Put them on. I’m going out to see what’s happening. I’ll be back in a bit." After speaking, Ning Xuan exited the tent.
Ning Xuan looked down and straightened her collar. After making sure nothing was out of place, she stepped out of the tent, her usual cold, stern expression already back on her face.
"Major General, General Lin is indeed coming this way. He’ll be here any moment." As soon as Liu Linfeng finished speaking, they saw General Lin Ye striding towards them in a great hurry.
When Lin Ye saw Ning Xuan standing there perfectly fine, a rare smile appeared on his solemn, dignified face.
"Major General Ning, congratulations." General Lin nodded slightly, his voice steady and strong. "Your performance during this poisonous miasma cleanup operation was outstanding. I just consulted with Commander Yang, and the base’s Military Department has decided to immediately promote you, Major General Ning, to the Central General Rank. Furthermore, once the poisonous miasma contamination is completely eliminated, command of Zone 13 and Zone 15 will also be transferred to you."
A flicker of light crossed Ning Xuan’s eyes, but her expression remained impassive. "Thank you for the Military Department’s trust."
General Lin gave her a meaningful look. "Zone 11 is already your foundation. Now with two more zones, you’ll have more troops under your command than I do." He paused, his tone tinged with deeper meaning. "But with great power comes great responsibility."
Ning Xuan nodded slightly. "Yes. You can rest assured, General Lin."
General Lin nodded in satisfaction. His gaze inadvertently swept over the tent behind her, where he could faintly make out a slender figure inside.
The corner of his mouth lifted in an imperceptible smirk. He had been having someone keep an eye on matters related to Ning Xuan, so naturally, he knew who was inside. As long as Ning Xuan could solve the poisonous miasma crisis, any minor issues with her private conduct were inconsequential.
Lin Ye quickly returned to his normal demeanor. "Alright, military affairs are pressing, so I won’t disturb you any longer. The follow-up work for the poisonous miasma cleanup needs to proceed as soon as possible. Admiral Ning, once you’re well-rested, I’ll have to trouble you with it."
"I’m already rested, General Lin. In one hour, I will lead my people to clear the remaining poisonous miasma. I must ask the General to dispatch someone to witness and record the process," Ning Xuan said to Lin Ye.
When Lin Ye heard this, his eyes instantly lit up. "Really? You’re already rested so quickly?"
"Good, good, good! I’ll order a scribe to report to you right away. If the battle on the main front weren’t so intense, I would love to go with you and see the poisonous miasma contamination disappear with my own eyes," Lin Ye said excitedly.
Lin Ye had thought Ning Xuan would need to rest for at least a day before she could go clear the remaining poisonous miasma. He never expected that after just a few short hours, she would be able to enter the contaminated zone again.
Ning Xuan watched General Lin leave until his figure disappeared around a corner of the camp. She then turned and went back into the tent. She saw that Yun Han was already fully dressed and sitting at a table, looking through battle reports as if nothing had happened.
Seeing Ning Xuan enter, Yun Han immediately stood up, bowed, and said in a low voice, "Master, take me with you." Fearing that people outside the tent might hear and become suspicious, Yun Han kept his request simple, saying nothing more.
"No. For now, you should stay at the medical center. I have a feeling you won’t be idle for much longer. Be ready to head to the battlefield at any moment. Wait for me to come back, and be good. Until then, don’t make any rash moves." Ning Xuan leaned close to Yun Han’s ear and whispered.
"But, Master, the environment outside is very unsafe," Yun Han said, a hint of anxiety in his voice.
"Don’t worry. These Poison Abyss Beasts are even easier to deal with than the Thunder Beasts. They pose no threat to me at all. Once I finish this mission and come back, you can return to my side," Ning Xuan reassured Yun Han.
"Yes." Yun Han lowered his head and agreed, though he felt helpless.
Ning Xuan checked and organized her equipment, then led her several hundred subordinates toward the poisonous miasma contaminated zone.
The reason she brought her subordinates this time was that, based on her previous experience, the mission’s danger level wasn’t high. Taking them along would also allow them to earn some military merits.
Ning Xuan arrived at the poisonous miasma contaminated zone and found that a portion of the area she had previously cleared had been re-contaminated. However, the concentration of the poisonous miasma in this section was significantly lower.
