Infinite Professions-Chapter 122 - 46: Reentry

The aircraft hovered as a person leaped down, landing in front of Shen Hex and Zhong Qin—none other than Teng Manyun.

She was dressed in a black nanometer combat suit, and her short hair made her appear even more spirited and heroic than Zhong Qin. Her gaze carried a subtle authority, a testament to the fires of war and slaughter.

She landed before the two, took a look at the surrounding environment and the corpse of the Flood Dragon Transformation Envoy on the ground, and then turned her gaze to Shen Hex, "Did you do this?"

Zhong Qin: "..."

Shen Hex nodded, "Yes."

"So you’ve mastered the Xingyi Divine Gang."

Teng Manyun smiled slightly, then turned to Zhong Qin and said, "It looks like our Special Bureau will have another rising star."

"You’re flattering me, senior sister."

"Being too humble doesn’t suit your style."

"Ha..."

The two chatted for a while, then returned to the main topic, turning their eyes to the corpse of the Flood Dragon Transformation Envoy.

Teng Manyun glanced at the corpse, then at the still-frightened herd of pigs and the severely damaged factory, her expression somewhat peculiar, "Why on earth did you suddenly get the idea to raise spirit beasts, and these... pigs!?"

Shen Hex laughed, "Just a personal interest, testing the waters a bit."

"Well, your hobby is becoming quite troublesome."

Seeing he didn’t want to elaborate, Teng Manyun didn’t press further; she just looked at the corpse of the Flood Dragon Transformation Envoy, "The Blood God Sect needs a large quantity of blood and flesh materials. If they can’t get humans, they target beasts, which is why they attacked your farm."

Shen Hex nodded, "I think the same."

"Are you planning to keep running this pig farm?"

Teng Manyun gazed at him, "Next time, it might not just be a Flood Dragon Transformation Envoy coming."

Shen Hex laughed, "It’s already running, can’t just quit halfway, especially since I’ve grown attached to them after all this time."

As he spoke, he glanced at the Spiritual Teeth Pigs behind him.

Zhong Qin was speechless, "You never said you had feelings for us, but you have them for the pigs?"

Teng Manyun expressed her understanding, "Very well then. Although the Evil God Sect’s activities are rampant, they are primarily concentrated on the front lines and in small cities. Tianbei City is relatively stable at the moment, without Tier Six Evil God’s Followers appearing. They suffered great losses this time; they might think twice before causing you trouble again."

"Hmm!"

Shen Hex nodded in agreement.

"However, you’ll need to repair and clear away the pollution from the evil forces."

Teng Manyun waved her hand, instructing her subordinates to clean up the scene. She continued talking with Shen Hex, "We’re taking the corpse of the Flood Dragon Transformation Envoy for destruction, but you’ll be credited for it. Let’s handle the procedures now to officially recruit you into the Special Bureau."

Shen Hex had no objections, "Where to handle it?" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Right here."

Teng Manyun smiled, "In extraordinary times, things are kept simple."

Saying that, she opened her personal terminal and sent Shen Hex a contractual document.

Shen Hex examined it closely and, after confirming it was fine, signed the document readily.

"From now on, you are a member of the Tianbei City Special Bureau. This is your electronic certificate, valid across all of Yunlan Star and the entire Empire."

Teng Manyun chuckled, "Given your martial arts cultivation and the assessment of this battle, you are directly awarded the rank of Lieutenant. From now on, I shall address you as Lieutenant Shen Hex."

"Senior sister is joking."

Looking at the certificate in his personal terminal, Shen Hex felt nostalgic, realizing he had indeed joined the ranks.

Though just a Lieutenant, it wasn’t minor. Even someone like Teng Manyun was only a Captain.

After all, this officer system was part of the Human Empire’s entirety, so the credentials carried significant weight.

Even with support behind her, Teng Manyun ascended to Tier Five through these years of honing and made notable contributions to the Special Bureau, yet she remained a Captain.

To become a School Officer, one must at least be a sixth-rank Professional and have amassed sufficient military merits.

The General ranks are even more prestigious, terrifyingly so. Even the most junior Major General must be an eighth-rank Professional.

Based on the information Shen Hex gathered online, the military chief on Yunlan Star is a Major General and one of only two eighth-rank Professionals on the entire star.

Joining the Special Bureau and becoming a Lieutenant quickly was due to relaxed restrictions during these exceptional times and his performance in this battle, proving he was no less competent than a standard Tier Five Professional, thus qualifying for the Lieutenant rank.

Although a Lieutenant is the lowest in the officer range, it marks a transition from soldier to officer, granting certain status and authority whether on the front lines or at the rear—no longer a mere rank-and-file soldier.

Of course, for Shen Hex, these were superficial, while the true key was...

"You defeated a Flood Dragon Transformation Envoy; per the Special Bureau’s protocol, you are rewarded with three thousand points of merit, which you can use in the merit exchange store to obtain the rewards you desire."

Teng Manyun guided Shen Hex through his personal terminal to access the Special Bureau’s network, opening the merit exchange store.

Shen Hex glanced at it, finding it richly stocked. From basic currency to Spirit Stones and various pills, spiritual objects, cultivation techniques, and profession-related information and items, everything conceivable was available.

It had everything available on the market, plus more, showcasing the power of an official institution.

Teng Manyun seized the opportunity, "Now is an extraordinary time; all combat departments have increased their rewards, ours especially so. The prices for these merit items have been reduced by at least a third from usual, making it a prime time to strive boldly."

"Indeed, very good."

Shen Hex nodded, "When do I start work?"