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Three minutes passed by, and the golden light gradually faded away, leaving behind only a thick Spiritual Energy surrounding the Jade Slip, as the runes on it slowly turned into ancient characters circling above Gu Xiaoxi’s head.

She understood the characters written there, which, like the Bamboo Slip Liu Yishou had given her before, contained inherited memories. They could only be read after the inheritance took place.

The Jade Slip described an attack Combat Skill.

It was a Close Combat Technique suitable for those like her who Cultivate Spiritual Qi.

After five minutes, the Jade Slip calmed down, its color changing from the dark green of before to snow white. However, the runes had vanished, and the Jade Slip now appeared translucent as snow.

Gu Xiaoxi picked up the Jade Slip and touched the Bai Yu surface, appreciating that this was indeed a superior jade, indicating its extraordinariness with its translucency—no wonder it could accommodate Spiritual Energy.

Gu Xiaoxi carefully tucked away the Jade Slip and then returned it to its box.

At that moment, she released a strand of Spiritual Energy in the palm of her hand.

Her formerly mist-like Spiritual Energy now contained a trace of golden light that made it as brilliant as a flame.

Gu Xiaoxi took the Jade that Quan Shaoqing had bought for her and held it in her palm to nourish it. The Bai Yu became enveloped in a dense Spiritual Energy that made its already extraordinary quality even more dazzling.

Watching this, a spark of excitement appeared in her eyes, and a faint smile graced her lips. The Jade Slip not only strengthened her bones but also enhanced her Spiritual Power, especially since she could feel the previously gentle Spiritual Power now carrying a fiery, burning intent to kill.

In her mind, Gu Xiaoxi thought that pairing this with the "Chopping Wind" technique she just remembered would certainly create an extremely lethal force.

In the future, she would need to continue cultivating her Spiritual Power, and she would definitely need to practice Chopping Wind with increased effort.

Gu Xiaoxi left the study to find Quan Shaoqing but discovered he wasn’t in the bedroom.

When she couldn’t find him, she simply returned to her room.

After she had just bathed, she heard a knock at the door. When she opened it, Quan Shaoqing was standing before her.

Before she could get a clear look at his face, he scooped her up in his arms and headed towards his room.

"Quan Shaoqing!" Gu Xiaoxi exclaimed in alarm, a bad premonition washing over her.

The next moment, the man’s uniquely masculine aura rushed over her.

With the sound of the door closing, she was carried directly into his room in his arms.

Dizzy and bewildered, Gu Xiaoxi came back to her senses only to find herself thrown onto the large bed.

She was wearing her pajamas, her face showing terror, just like a little white rabbit that had been scared.

But he bent down in front of her, like a predator ready to devour his meal, arrogantly lifting his head, his dark eyes aflame with passion.

"Where were you just now? I... I’ve been looking for you for a long time," Gu Xiaoxi hastily changed the subject, seeing right through his obvious intentions.

"My sweet, I’m right here in front of you now. What did you want to see me for?" said Quan Shaoqing.

"I just wanted to let you know that the Jade Slip contains a Combat Skill that’s very suitable for me to practice," Gu Xiaoxi’s voice trembled, sensing his underlying motives.

"That’s excellent. Anything else?"

Gu Xiaoxi’s face darkened; what else could she be looking for him for? Surely he didn’t expect her to ask him to join her in bed—just the thought made her cheeks burn red. This bastard would undoubtedly tear her apart, devour her, and not leave even a bone behind.

"There’s nothing more, let’s go to sleep!" Quan Shaoqing looked at her flushed cheeks with a cunning smile, reaching for the light switch.

Gu Xiaoxi quickly grasped his hand, her tone full of resignation, "Stop it, we have to return to the military early tomorrow, need to sleep early and wake up early."

"Wife, it’s still early!" he said as he snapped off the light with a flick of his hand.

Gu Xiaoxi felt his hot breath engulfing her, a scream escaped her lips in panic, but the next second, all sound was blocked in her throat.

...

Ai Xiang sipped her wine quietly, listening to Gu Xiaoxi’s scream, and smiled at the moon.

The next day, before dawn, the alarm went off, startling Gu Xiaoxi into immediately widening her eyes.

...

By the time they’d finished donning their military uniforms, it was already six-thirty in the morning.

Ai Xiang had long packed her luggage and was waiting on the couch downstairs.

When they came down, he grinned at Gu Xiaoxi, his gaze lascivious, "Being married really makes a difference. Even your work ethic’s gone lax."

"Just be envious over there," Quan Shaoqing adjusted his military cap, immediately transforming into that cold and ruthless commanding officer. He was like a different person compared to how thick-skinned and nonsensical he was around her, without any sense of shame or limit.

Gu Xiaoxi turned her gaze away, not wanting to deal with him.

The helicopter heads to headquarters.

No sooner had they landed, Lin Mi drove up to pick them up.

"Superior officer, where are we headed now?" Lin Mi’s question meant to ask: Directly to Gu Xiaoxi’s training field, or to his office?

"Let’s go to the training field! We might as well get Ai Xiang acquainted with everyone," Quan Shaoqing said as he held a laptop, seemingly writing something. He hadn’t stopped since boarding the plane.

Gu Xiaoxi had caught up on sleep on the plane. Now sitting in the car and seeing the familiar surroundings of the base, her heart was filled with joy – she still preferred this tranquil environment.

"Shaoqing, you expect me to hang out here with everyone for a month in such a boring place?" Ai Xiang clearly didn’t like the tranquility here, much like Gu Xiaoxi when she first arrived.

"You are here to work, not to keep everyone company. If you find it boring, I’ve prepared a few bottles of wine for you to pass the time.

If that still bores you, you can go sit in at the Headquarters Hospital.

They often have patients with injuries," Quan Shaoqing said without lifting his head from his work.

Gu Xiaoxi glanced at Ai Xiang, "I thought you’re a miracle doctor? Instead of hanging your shingle out to help the world, what are you doing here?"

"I don’t even know who I’m doing this for! Of course, it’s mostly for the money," Ai Xiang said unabashedly, "One million yuan a month for wages, plus being a private doctor."

Gu Xiaoxi twitched the corner of her mouth, "To be a doctor to your extent is unparalleled. A salary of one million yuan a month, plus fine wine provided for your entertainment, and you still find things to pick at."

"Miss Gu, you’re mistaken. One million is the base. If a life is saved, I get ten times more."

Damn!

Gu Xiaoxi stared at Ai Xiang, "Even bandits have more humanity than you. What if someone can’t pay up?"

"If it’s a pretty girl, I might let her work off the debt with her body. If it’s a man, then he must become my domestic slave for ten years," Ai Xiang looked at her pretty fingernails, smiling amiably. In truth, she was just teasing Gu Xiaoxi, never expecting her to take it seriously.

Gu Xiaoxi glowered, only now realizing she’d been led into his trap.

"Enough, stop goofing around. I’m giving you the chance to go to the world competition; you should cherish it.

If you manage to offend my wife and she has you thrown out of the army, I’ll have no choice but to send you packing too," Quan Shaoqing lifted his head from the computer, his smile boding no good for Ai Xiang.

Gu Xiaoxi immediately nodded, feeling Quan Shaoqing was spot on.

Ai Xiang jumped up from his seat, glaring at Quan Shaoqing, annoyed, "You’re embarrassing as a commander of the armed forces. You actually listen to your wife on such matters?"

"Our private matters are none of your business. I always listen to my wife," Quan Shaoqing responded.

Gu Xiaoxi, feeling quite pleased with herself, eyed Ai Xiang with a threatening tone, "Did you hear that? Cross me, girl, and I’ll have you booted out of the army."

"Alright, alright, I’m scared of you guys, okay! Only you, Shaoqing, would dare to handle a tigress like her!"

"Say that again and I’ll have you rolling back the way you came," Gu Xiaoxi raised her fist.

"Okay, okay, I’m scared of you. Shaoqing, control your wife; she’s threatening me again," Ai Xiang pleaded.

In the midst of their noisy bickering, the car stopped outside the training field.

The four got out together and started walking toward the base.

At seven-thirty in the morning, everyone was clearly still busy with breakfast.

A loud whistle blew, signaling an urgent assembly.

Whether it was the instructor Chen Cheng or the military dog handlers, they all rushed out of the mess hall.