Godslayer: My Girlfriend Red Tassel

"Commander Ye, Lin Qiye has sent word that the [Nightfall] team, escorting He Xingwen, has safely arrived at the fasting place. Please have some tea."

Zuo Qing served hot tea, and in the rising steam, the heavy burden that had been weighing on my heart for the past few days quietly dissipated. Returning to my clerical job felt like being in my element.

Ye Fan sat in his office chair, his short legs swinging uncomfortably a few times, giving him a disdainful look:

"Zuo Qing, do you think I was blinded by greed back then to choose you as a candidate? If I hadn't returned in time, you would have been played to death sooner or later. Do you still remember the seven-word mantra I taught you back then?"

Zuo Qing hurriedly replied, "Of course I remember the seven-word mantra... Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Ye Fan glared at him, scolding him with exasperation, "I knew from the beginning that with your limited strength, you wouldn't be able to control those people. So, I told you to take advantage of my remaining influence and quickly eliminate those troublesome elements!"

"I'm reluctant to take action because of our past relationship, but you have no qualms about it. Why are you being so sentimental?"

Zuo Qing chuckled awkwardly, scratched his head, and remained silent.

"Look at your pathetic self." Ye Fan was annoyed just looking at him.

"Alright, alright, thinking about it carefully, if you weren't this kind of person, I really wouldn't have dared to entrust such an important responsibility as the Night's Watch to you in the first place."

That day, Ye Fan resolutely sacrificed his life to save Zhou Ping, but the success rate of this rescue was less than 20%. If it failed, Great Xia would lose two top-notch combatants at the "ceiling" level, and the foundation of the country would be shaken.

Zuo Qing, on the other hand, is mild-mannered and dislikes fighting. Placing him in the position of commander-in-chief would prevent him from eliminating dissidents indiscriminately, thus preserving the strength of the army to the greatest extent possible and stabilizing the situation in Great Xia.

That's why Ye Fan felt comfortable entrusting him with this heavy responsibility.

In contrast, the other candidate, Shao Pingge, was strong-willed, decisive, and ruthless.

If he were to take the position, the Night Watch's leadership would likely face a bloody upheaval and be plunged into turmoil in the short term. This was something Ye Fan absolutely did not want to see, so he dared not support him.

Realizing that Ye Fan didn't seem to blame him, Zuo Qing breathed a sigh of relief and joked:

"Commander Ye, you misjudged me when you chose me. This time you'd better open your eyes wide. May I ask, regarding the candidates for Commander-in-Chief, who do you prefer? Su Yan or Lin Qiye?"

"Su Yan," Ye Fan said directly, without beating around the bush.

"He is strategic, resourceful, and capable, and he can scheme against people without any restraint. What Great Xia lacks now is a leader who will never suffer a loss. Lin Qiye is not bad, but relatively speaking, he is still too upright."

Zuo Qing revealed an expression of "I knew it," and completely agreed with what Ye Fan said.

He had watched the two twins fight hand-to-hand; one used the Night's Watch military style, and the other used the Monkey Stealing Peaches style, their styles were very different.

"Do you intend to appoint Su Yan to take over this position?"

Ye Fan shook her head, her voice clear and crisp:

"I solemnly declare that this selection process is no child's play. Among the seven candidates, only the one who delivers the most perfect performance will be qualified to become the successor. Throughout this process, I will maintain an absolutely fair attitude, remaining merely an observer and not favoring any side."

Zuo Qing was slightly taken aback, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

Considering his long-standing friendship with Commander Ye, he knew that Commander Ye was always frank and would not be hypocritical.

Unbiased?

But if an unexpected coincidence or sudden situation occurs, causing the position of commander to fall into the hands of someone else, wouldn't all the previous efforts be in vain?

Zuo Qing frowned, racking her brains for a long time without any clue, so she simply gave up and got straight to the point:

"Commander, in my opinion, Su Yan is afraid of losing the position of commander and most likely wants to give up. If you don't take a tough stance, you will definitely not be able to persuade him."

"If a stubborn person is unwilling, even if you put a knife to their throat, it won't work." Ye Fan sneered, then suddenly revealed a wicked smile:

"However, I don't want Su Yan to directly take over. What I want is to firmly bind him to the Great Xia Dynasty. In this process, he will not only not slack off, but will also actively compete..."

Zuo Qing was increasingly confused and was about to ask for details when Ye Fan raised his hand to signal her to stop, his gaze passing through the window to the gate guard post:

"Zuo Qing, go outside to greet them."

When Zuo Qing left for a moment and then pushed the door open again, he was accompanied by a woman.

She appeared to be in her early forties, exuding a composed and dignified air. She wore a simple white training uniform, devoid of excessive embellishment, yet possessing a refined and otherworldly quality.

He was tall and slender, with a straight posture like a pine tree, and slightly raised eyebrows, exuding a heroic air.

Ye Fan jumped off the chair, strode forward, and extended his hand:

"Yun Feiyan, welcome home. You've suffered a lot these past few years wandering around. Remember that girl didn't make things difficult for you, did she?"

"The atmosphere of the Shangxie Society is filled with chivalry and is very pleasant. I feel comfortable and at ease there, and don't find it tiring at all." The woman nodded, a smile appearing on her lips.

"I haven't seen you in so many years, you really seem to be getting younger and younger. In a few more years, I'm afraid you'll be back to the age of wearing open-crotch pants?"

Ye Fan: ...

"It's only temporary; it'll revert back to normal sooner or later," Ye Fan said with a wry smile.

"Your mouth, like your spear, is still so sharp. Business is important; I've temporarily recalled you because I need your help with something..."

"What a coincidence, I also have something very important to discuss, it's extremely urgent, let me speak first." Yun Feiyan interrupted Ye Fan, handing him a slip of paper.

"The Shangxie Society has recently intercepted intelligence related to Asgard... The Rainbow Bridge is closed, Loki, the god of mischief, has reappeared, and has founded an organization called the Wanying."

“Recently, the organization has been frequently carrying out activities. After tracking and analyzing their movements, we determined that their target is a ley line on the border of the Great Xia.”

Ye Fan's expression turned solemn. He carefully read each word twice and asked:

"What is the enemy's target? Don't they have any clues?"

Yun Feiyan shook her head slightly and said in a deep voice, "The Shangxie Society is currently short-handed and cannot spare any skilled trackers. Loki is very concerned, and the tracking can only be done superficially, for fear of alerting the enemy."

Top-tier tracking experts are plentiful in our Great Xia... Ye Fan nodded and issued an order:

"Zuo Qing, immediately dispatch the [Spirit Medium] team to the target location. Focus on reconnaissance; avoid exposing yourselves unless absolutely necessary, and ensure the operation remains covert."

After Zuo Qing left, Ye Fan invited the woman to sit down and brought up the matter he hadn't finished discussing earlier.

"What? Did I hear that right? Are you sure?" Yun Feiyan raised an eyebrow.

"I am sure."

"...Okay, I'll give it a try."