Godslayer: My Girlfriend Red Tassel

"The more I look at this kid, the more I dislike him!"

At the conference table, Ye Fan sat to the side, glancing at Su Yan every now and then. Especially when he saw Hong Ying sitting next to him, the two talking in hushed tones, and she was almost leaning into Su Yan's arms, the nameless anger in his heart surged even higher.

Amitabha... Her persona has completely collapsed.

If Su Yan's influence was somewhat behind Ye Fan's initial attraction to Hongying, his feelings had subtly shifted after he helped her rise to the position of commander and observed her day after day. Her integrity, resilience, diligence, courage, and kindness... all these qualities involuntarily reminded him of someone—

Wang Qing, the fourth commander of the Night Watch of the Great Xia Dynasty.

They are equally capable and brilliant women, just like the rising sun.

That's why he truly made up his mind to be her guide.

So, while Su Yan was away, Ye Fan put Hong Ying through a month-long "devil training": no pursing her lips, no puffing out her cheeks, sharp eyes, and a swift, breezy walk—be a woman like the wind!

With great difficulty, she finally managed to establish that image of a "cool, domineering, and awesome" female commander, making people unconsciously lower their heads and hold their breath upon seeing her.

Today's meeting was intended to showcase the results of my teaching to the Master and bring him some prestige.

The result is good!

Right before everyone's eyes, Hongying uncontrollably transformed back into a pampered young wife.

Ye Fan stared at the ceiling, suddenly feeling both annoyed and amused.

...I want you to be a woman as free as the wind, but not someone to linger and wander the world!

"Commander Ye, Commander Ye..."

A soft voice beside him brought him back to his senses. Ye Fan turned his head and saw Hong Ying, who seemed to have finally remembered the important matter. She pursed her lips and asked softly, "Commander Ye, it seems like everyone is here... Shouldn't we start the meeting?"

Well, even the habit of pursing his lips has come back. All that teaching for a month was for nothing.

Ye Fan glanced down at the table covered with fruit peels and peanut shells, and his eye twitched.

"You just realized everyone's here? They've been sitting here for an hour. I thought you were waiting for the New Year with them."

Hongying blinked, a hint of embarrassment appearing on her face:

"No, no... Shall I start now?"

"Alright, alright, your image has completely collapsed today. Let me start things off for you. Anyway, we're all on the same side, no one will laugh at you." Ye Fan shook his head and smiled, tapping the table three times with his fingers amidst the noise.

In an instant, the sounds of laughter and playful banter vanished completely.

Everyone turned their gazes at the same time, sat up straight, and looked solemn.

Wu Xiangnan, Shao Pingge, Squad 136, Phoenix, Medium, Nightfall, Mask... Those qualified to sit here today are the core team Ye Fan left for Hong Ying, and also her most solid support in maintaining her position as commander.

"Since we're all on the same side, I'll be frank. It just so happens that your four teams have just completed their missions, and it's a rare occasion for you all to gather in Great Xia. The reasons for this gathering are threefold: first, to exchange intelligence; second, to discuss difficult issues together; and third... indeed, one of the teams brought back good news, and everyone has a share."

...Is there more good news to announce?

Wang Mian and Xia Simeng exchanged a glance, then turned their gazes toward the [Nightfall] team.

As fellow high-ranking officers, they were aware of the recent personnel changes. A few days ago, four teams were dispatched on a mission simultaneously.

The Phoenix team's progress is not going well, and there's not much good news to speak of.

The Masked Squad accompanied Michael to "Heaven," but on their return journey they were ambushed by the gods, resulting in multiple serious injuries. They have only recently recovered and there is clearly nothing to celebrate.

[The Medium] The team fared even worse. Bu Li set sail to search for Jinian, but instead of finding her, he got lost and inexplicably landed on a strange continent, where he was chased by over two hundred mysterious figures. If it weren't for Lu Wuwei's rescue across the sea, Wu Tongxuan would probably be the team leader by now.

Therefore, it seems that only Nightfall can bring back good news.

"We'll talk about the good stuff later. Xia Simeng, share the information about the Phoenix Squad first," Ye Fan said.

Xia Simeng's mission should be about the gap in the mist below Mount Tai... Su Yan recalled the mission details and turned his gaze to her.

"Speaking of this, I get a headache again."

Xia Simeng rubbed her temples and pondered for a moment:

"...Has anyone ever heard of a creature called a Tree Man?"

"Of course I've heard of him. Lu Xun, whose original name was Lu Da, courtesy name Shaoxing, was Zhou Shuren from Zhejiang!" Su Yan nodded.

"Hey, don't interrupt! Commander, you should do something about him!" Xia Simeng rolled her eyes, and after a moment, she slowly began to speak:

"...That day, after receiving the mission, we immediately rushed to Taixian County. Guided by the local team, we found the entrance where the mist was escaping through the cracks in the collapsed Mount Tai. After making preparations, the whole team entered the crack to explore."

"We thought it was at most some mysterious phenomenon, or perhaps just a mysterious group... but we never expected that we would be walking for two whole days. Based on the distance, we have already penetrated nearly a hundred kilometers into the foothills of Mount Tai."

"We didn't encounter any mysteries along the way; instead, as we went deeper, we saw traces of human habitation... Everyone found it incredible, until suddenly the view opened up ahead, and we found ourselves in..."

As she spoke, a lingering fear still flickered in Xia Simeng's eyes:

"A small mountain village."

"A small mountain village?" Lin Qiye looked over. "You mean, there's a small mountain village a hundred kilometers underground? What kind of village is it?"

“Yes. How should I describe it…” Xia Simeng murmured.

“It’s a village with about tens of thousands of tenant farmers. I’ve calculated that the village is about 30 kilometers in diameter. Outside the village are towering ancient forests that seem to stretch to the horizon, covering at least several hundred hectares. It’s a self-contained world, and there’s even a green sun in the sky.”

“A green sun, traditional Chinese medicine says that the sun in Shenxu is green... Wait, do you mean there are still people in the village?” Su Yan pressed.

"These are the people I'm talking about."

Xia Simeng looked grave as she recalled the events of that time:

“At first, we also thought it was impossible, that it was mysterious or a hallucination? But after careful verification, we confirmed that they are indeed human, with heartbeats, body temperature, and the ability to communicate.”

"By the way, their clothes are different from ours. They wear coarse linen clothes and yellow headscarves. They speak in a dialect. Fortunately, Kong Shang understands some of the dialect."

"So I sent him to communicate with the farmers."

Before he could say two words, several people suddenly rushed out, slashed him to the ground with a knife, and then beat him mercilessly with punches and kicks!

Xia Simeng raised an eyebrow and said excitedly:

"You guys have no idea, those guys were incredibly strong! They slapped his ass repeatedly! Some even tried to pull down his pants and castrate him with knives, hahaha, it was hilarious!"

"..."

"Ahem, get to the point!"