Ultimate Village Doctor

Zhao Xiaoqiao said coldly, "He's our instructor, so if I'm not protecting him, should I be protecting you? And this is the office; do you not fear the Director will blame you for starting a fight here?"

Lin Han stared intently at Long Xiaoshan and said, "Do you only know how to hide behind a woman? If you're capable, come out and fight me."

Long Xiaoshan stepped forward with a smile, wrapped his arm around Zhao Xiaoqiao's waist, and said, "That's right, my little Qiao is willing to protect me. Are you not convinced? If you're not, then bite me."

"You—"

Lin Han was so angry he could have ascended to heaven and then returned.

Long Xiaoshan's smug expression was just too provocative.

And he was still holding onto Zhao Xiaoqiao's waist.

That place was supposed to be Lin Han's sacred territory.

Lin Han roared and his Inner Strength surged as he charged like a galloping horse, his momentum fierce!

"Stop!" A loud shout came from the side of the corridor.

A square-faced middle-aged man walked over, none other than Wang Guohai, the Director of the Special Action Division.

Wang Guohai, having acted as the director of the Xichuan Special Affairs Office for over ten years, commanded high prestige within the office; his shout made Lin Han forcefully halt his charge.

Everyone saluted and shouted, "Director!"

Seeing that Long Xiaoshan was still holding her waist, Zhao Xiaoqiao stomped hard on his foot, prompting Long Xiaoshan to grimace and slowly release her before lazily saluting, "Director."

Wang Guohai huffed, "This is the office; I've repeatedly made it clear that fighting is not allowed here. Are you all deaf? Who threw the first punch just now?"

Wang Guohai's gaze fell on Lin Han.

Lin Han's mouth twitched, but he kept silent.

In his heart, Wang Guohai already understood; knowing Lin Han's character, if he hadn't been the first to strike, he would have shouted it out long ago. Wang Guohai said in a stern voice, "Go back and write a self-criticism report and submit it to me."

With a gloomy face, Lin Han nodded, then said to the people behind him, "Let's go."

He promptly walked away after speaking.

Wang Guohai frowned.

Lately, Lin Han had increasingly disregarded him as the Director, but it wasn't surprising given that his brother from the Dragon Group had stepped in, brandishing his sharpness so much that even he, the Director, had to make some concessions.

After all, the Dragon Group's status was exceptional, ranking even higher than the Special Action Division.

It was like a prince being exiled and placed under a local official as a subordinate; how could you treat him as an ordinary subordinate?

What troubled him was that Lin Bao and Vice Director Guo were getting very close.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

The Special Action Division was not a monolith.

He shook his head and turned to Zhao Xiaoqiao and Long Xiaoshan, "You two, come in."

They followed Wang Guohai into the office.

As soon as the door closed, Wang Guohai looked at Zhao Xiaoqiao and spoke briskly, "Why have you come back? Didn't I tell you to let your team members recuperate properly? You've just returned and already clashed with Lin Han, and now you want to participate in the upcoming competition? Aren't you just causing me trouble? Hurry up and take your people back!"

Zhao Xiaoqiao's face showed anger, "Director, how am I causing you trouble? Isn't our South Chuan Group also a member of the Special Action Division? Why can't we participate in the competition?"

"Little Qiao, you saw the first round of the competition," Wang Guohai earnestly said. "Your men were all seriously injured. Now, acting rashly to bring them back for the second round, to let a group of injured fighters take another hit from the North Chuan Group, and have your South Chuan Group's people all get crippled, how are you going to function? To endure is to have boundless prospects; to step back is to find peace and tranquility. Now is not the time to act impulsively. As the leader, you need to consider the bigger picture."

Zhao Xiaoqiao proudly said, "Director, you are mistaken. Since you are aware that it's the North Chuan Group intentionally targeting us for revenge, we are the righteous side. If we are in the right, why should we bow to the unreasonable side? When has our Special Action Division become so spineless, bullying the weak and fearing the strong? Furthermore, you are wrong; my team members have all recovered from their injuries, and they are ready to challenge the North Chuan Group."

"Your team members have recovered?" said Wang Guohai in disbelief. "That's impossible."

In the last round of the competition, Wang Guohai had witnessed the South Chuan Group being severely beaten by the North Chuan Group, with nearly everyone sustaining serious injuries. Even broken hands and feet were considered light injuries.

How could they have possibly healed in such a short time?

"Director, if you don't believe it, you can come down with me and see for yourself," Zhao Xiaoqiao suggested.

Wang Guohai frowned.

He knew that Zhao Xiaoqiao wouldn't tell such a lie; this meant that the members of the South Chuan Group had indeed recovered.

Wang Guohai's gaze shifted from Zhao Xiaoqiao to Long Xiaoshan. The Special Action Division had records that Long Xiaoshan had medical skills, even having a case report of Long Xiaoshan curing Ye Zhentian.

"Did you cure them?" Wang Guohai asked.

Long Xiaoshan did not deny it and nodded.

Wang Guohai's eyes slightly shone, thinking that Long Xiaoshan possessing such medical skills was a good thing for the Xichuan Special Affairs Office.

"Even if your team members are all healed, they are no match for the North Chuan Group. It would only be repeating the same mistakes. Why go through it again? Little Qiao, listen to Uncle Wang. Just endure this time. That Lin Bao will not stay in the office for long—he will surely return to the Dragon Group sooner or later," Wang Guohai earnestly advised.

Zhao Xiaoqiao shook her head, "Director, I'm not going back. I've decided to participate in the second round."

Zhao Xiaoqiao suddenly erupted with a powerful aura.

The strength of this aura made Wang Guohai's face change as he exclaimed in shock, "Little Qiao, your strength..."

"Yes, Director, I've broken through to the Xuan-level Late Stage," Zhao Xiaoqiao said with a sharp gaze.

"Good, very good," he responded.

Upon hearing the words "Xuan-level Late Stage," Wang Guohai's eyes sparked with brilliance.

In the entire Special Action Division, there were only three people who were at the Xuan-level Late Stage; now with Zhao Xiaoqiao, there were four.

This made clear how rare and valuable being at the Xuan-level Late Stage was.

What surprised him even more was that Zhao Xiaoqiao was not yet thirty, far younger than Lin Bao.

With such strength, she would have no problem joining the Dragon Group.

If Zhao Xiaoqiao really joined the Dragon Group, he would have no fear of Vice Director Guo having Lin Bao by his side, especially since Zhao Xiaoqiao had always been one of his trusted subordinates, and there was also some distant familial relationship between them.

Now that Zhao Xiaoqiao insisted on participating in the second round of the competition, it was not good for him to forcibly stop her.

He understood Zhao Xiaoqiao's character well.

Forcing her would likely have the opposite effect, and with Zhao Xiaoqiao now at the Xuan-level Late Stage, her status was sufficient to compare with Lin Bao's. After a moment of contemplation, Wang Guohai slightly smiled and said, "Very well, Little Qiao. Since you insist on participating, just be careful. If it's not feasible, don't force it. It's just a small competition, after all. You should look further ahead. With your talent, joining the Dragon Group shouldn't be difficult in the future."

"Thank you, Director!"

Zhao Xiaoqiao's face brightened upon seeing Wang Guohai's consent.

"By the way, how did you achieve the breakthrough? I remember you just reached the Mid Xuan-Level not long ago," Wang Guohai suddenly asked.

"This..." Zhao Xiaoqiao's gaze swiftly glanced at Long Xiaoshan beside her and apologized, "Director, I'm sorry, but I cannot say."

"No matter, no matter, everyone has their secrets," Wang Guohai said with a smile, waving his hand. "Go ahead."