The Guide to the End of the World: Four Sentinels Compete for Favor

Ai Wanxin pondered for a moment, smiled, and said, "Uncle Xiang, I understand what you mean, but I don't know what procedures are required to become an executive officer. After all, I am not an active soldier, so how can I be awarded a rank?"

Xiang Maosen said: "You don't have to worry about this. The Security Bureau is directly under the jurisdiction of the Parliament. The appointment of executive officers is a special case. Moreover, executive officers have military ranks but no military positions. They do not need to be in active service."

"I understand, Uncle Xiang. Since you have entrusted me with such an important task and trust me so much, I will definitely do it for you. But I'm sure you know better than me how difficult this task is, otherwise you wouldn't have left He Yang alone and come to me. I always say what I mean, and I'm definitely not the kind of person who pretends to be rich, speaks beautifully, but messes up things." Ai Wanxin looked into Xiang Maosen's eyes, "So, if you really want to get this done, you have to agree to my request."

Xiang Maosen had never thought that she would agree so easily, so he said, "Wanxin, you tell me, as long as it does not violate the law, Uncle Xiang will do his best to satisfy you."

"Uncle Xiang, you just said that the executive officer's rank is colonel. I have the same rank as the man surnamed Lu, but he has a military position and I don't. He has not only guards but also sentries. What can I use to compete with him?"

Xiang Maosen asked: "What do you mean?"

"Uncle Xiang, I won't make it difficult for you. To be honest, I don't take all of them seriously. But in order to complete the 'handover' without bloodshed, you have to give me an identity that you can speak for. So, at least my military rank must be higher than his." Ai Wanxin said with a smile.

The military rank is higher than colonel, and the lowest is brigadier general. You should know that the rank above colonel is basically "promotional", as long as you don't make mistakes and wait out the years, and the rank from colonel to general is "selective promotion", which is no different from thousands of troops squeezing on a single-plank bridge. For example, he has served for 30 years, but is only a major general. He was supposed to be promoted to lieutenant general, but was delayed by the apocalyptic flood and the zombie outbreak.

But before, each general had his own position, and one could only be replaced after he retired. After the end of the world, there are many more positions...

Xiang Maosen is already very clear about Ai Wanxin's methods and abilities. If the title of brigadier general can be exchanged for her submission to the Security Bureau, then the Security Bureau will really make a profit.

He immediately said, "I promise you, when I get back I will submit an application to the parliament to raise the rank of the executive officer of Fengbei Base to brigadier general."

"Of course, this is just the preliminary stage. After I successfully recruit the Maple City Sentinels, I must upgrade them to the next level." Ai Wanxin said immediately.

If I move up one level, I will be on the same level as him...

This time Xiang Maosen thought for a while before answering her: "I can't guarantee it, but I will try my best. Is that ok with you, Wanxin?"

In fact, Ai Wanxin doesn't care about the false reputation they give her. She is not someone who will be bound by the system at all. But those who still cling to the old system will be trapped by the false reputation they give themselves. And her not caring about this false reputation does not mean that the world doesn't care. This false reputation can naturally make people trust her. The damn system wants her to build twelve expedition camps. She can't exchange food for reputation in each of them, right?

Tools and reputation are such sharp tools that cannot be used as fakes. Since they are brought to her door, she will accept them with a smile.

"Wanxin, to be honest, if it's just this matter, I might have hope in helping you apply for the rank of brigadier general. It will still be difficult for you to apply for the rank of major general. But if you can help the Security Bureau complete another task, the chances of success will be very high." Xiang Maosen did not ask Ai Wanxin what her request was. If he continued to ask, who knew what other problems she would raise.

Ai Wanxin looked at him with amusement: Who can be smarter than you? You want to earn two things from me for a false reputation.

"Uncle Xiang, you say." Although she found it funny, she still replied good-temperedly.

"Let him talk about this matter." Xiang Maosen raised his hand to Tuoba Qing who had been watching them from a distance, signaling him to come over.

Tuoba Qiong walked towards them, and He Yang followed him unwillingly.

As Tuoba Qiong walked, he said, "Captain He, we are going to discuss a top-secret mission. Please step aside."

He Yang sneered: "It's enough to use this excuse once--"

Before he could finish his words, He Yang froze all over, as if an invisible wall was blocking him, preventing him from moving forward even a single step.

Tuoba Qing paused, turned around, and locked his eyes with cold eyes.

"Don't toast and you'll be fined if you don't eat."

After saying that, Tuoba Qing turned around swiftly and walked towards Ai Wanxin.

He Yang was so angry that veins on his forehead were throbbing. He punched the air wall in front of him hard, making a huge sonic boom sound.

Ai Wanxin looked in the direction of He Yang in confusion. She felt that he was so angry that he was helpless and furious. Why did the way he punched the air look a little cute?

Tuoba Qing walked in front of her and calmly took a step to the side to block her sight.

Ai Wanxin then turned her gaze to him and asked, "Uncle Xiang said you have something to tell me?"

Tuoba Qiong nodded: "What I want to tell you is about the Twelve Soul-Suppressing Palaces."

Ai Wanxin's pupils trembled, her eyes tightened, and she used up all her acting skills to maintain her expression. She looked up at Tuoba Qing and asked with a puzzled look on her face, "What is it?"

A smile flashed across Tuoba Qiong's eyes, and he was very satisfied that he had drawn all her attention back.

He whispered, "One of the real reasons why I came to Maple City."

Tuoba Qiong raised his hand to hold her shoulders, turned her around, and completely avoided He Yang's direction. As he walked forward, he said, "In the end times, floods and zombie outbreaks have caused countless ghosts, and life has been extinguished. All things have withered. Some people have suggested that this is the advent of the devil. We need to open up the Well of Hell, send all the devils and undead back to hell, and then build a Soul-Calming Palace on it to suppress them, so that order can be restored between heaven and earth."

Ai Wanxin had a question mark on her forehead. Aren't zombies caused by failed mutations? So the end of science is metaphysics?

"Who said this? Isn't it a bit too outrageous? Do you dare to believe him if he dares to say it?"

"The source of the information is unknown, but apparently he presented evidence that convinced the parliament and the security bureau and made them determined," Tuoba Qing explained.

"Okay." Ai Wanxin reluctantly accepted this statement. When humans are desperate and helpless, they usually seek some spiritual comfort. Aren't the parliament and the security bureau also human? It's normal to be fooled.

But she didn't completely disbelieve it. After all, the task given to her by the system also mentioned this Soul-Calming Palace...

No, could this hell well be true? Ai Wan thought doubtfully.