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The sound of “trash, trash” echoed in Su Qingya’s ears.

Furious, Su Qingya accelerated the conversion of her Emotion Weapon.

Of course, Xu Nian had only muttered those words a few times, afraid of disturbing Su Qingya—and only when she was half-distracted by Xu Nian’s successful awakening.

But Su Qingya remembered it for a long time.

She was so angry she puffed up like a blowfish.

I really want to teach this idiot Nian Nian a lesson!

She had to awaken an even more powerful Emotion Weapon.

Finally, after an odd sensation, Su Qingya succeeded.

A flash of red—so deep it was almost black—filled the vision of all three present.

“What the hell? Why is her Emotion Weapon so red? It’s practically black!”

Xu Nian shouted in disbelief.

Chen Qiu was equally baffled. “Normally, this shouldn’t happen…”

Even the well-informed Instructor Chen Qiu didn’t know?

Xu Nian’s gaze shifted to Xiao Ge’s face—only to find that the usually calm and warm-hearted man was frozen in indescribable shock, his expression utterly abnormal.

Astonishment dominated his features, but Xu Nian could still detect a trace of inexplicable joy hidden in his eyes.

Probably not a bad thing… but why does Xiao Ge look so conflicted?

“Captain, why are you making that face?”

Xiao Ge didn’t answer. Instead, he snapped out of his daze at Xu Nian’s question, silently lit a cigarette, and leaned against the window.

“Chen Qiu, close the door.”

Chen Qiu immediately understood.

This matter had to be kept secret—no one else could hear.

Something huge must have happened.

“What’s going on, Captain Xiao? This… this is such a big deal. What exactly happened?”

Seeing the gravity of the situation, Xu Nian’s confidence wavered.

Is this good or bad?

Why are they closing the door?

Should I grab Qingya and run?

The same question lingered in Su Qingya’s mind.

Once Chen Qiu firmly shut the meeting room door, three pairs of eyes locked onto Xiao Ge, demanding an answer.

Xiao Ge exhaled a cloud of smoke.

“Truth is… above S-rank, there’s another tier of aptitude.”

“Huh??? Wait, wasn’t S-rank supposed to be the highest known? How is there another one?”

Xu Nian was stunned.

Are you messing with me, Xu Nian?

But Xiao Ge’s deadly serious expression suggested he wasn’t lying.

“Very few know about this. Can’t blame Chen Qiu—whenever someone like this appears, it’s strictly classified. The state takes over their training in secret and doesn’t release them until they’re fully developed. Only the captains of Public Security teams are informed, to minimize leaks while ensuring no true genius slips through.”

Hearing this, Xu Nian’s face burned.

Remember how smug I was just now?

Oh my god!

What the hell?

I just played the arrogant villain who gets humiliated by the protagonist!

Mocking the protagonist at the awakening ceremony, only for them to pull out something even stronger to slap me in the face.

I’m overheating!

And here I was, thinking S-rank was impressive.

Now I’m just a clown.

“Oh… that’s amazing. Qingya’s definitely going to be incredible in the future.”

Xu Nian’s voice was flat, her emotions tangled.

She was happy for Su Qingya’s extraordinary talent.

But mixed in were other, pettier feelings.

“Wait—secret training? Does that mean I’d have to disappear?”

Su Qingya suddenly cut in, her focus completely different from the others.

“That’s likely the case.”

“I won’t go.”

Her tone was icy, her resolute gaze leaving no room for negotiation.

Xiao Ge took another drag, remaining silent. The atmosphere grew heavy.

Even Xu Nian, infected by the tension, slowly lost her smile, replaced by confusion.

After a long pause, Chen Qiu finally broke the suffocating silence.

“Captain, rare as this aptitude is, shouldn’t we respect the girl’s wishes?”

“Yeah, Captain. Qingya’s opinion matters most. Forcing her won’t work—she’ll just resent it. This has to be mutual.”

Xu Nian chimed in, firmly on Su Qingya’s side.

Xiao Ge glanced at them, then stubbed out his cigarette.

After another silence, he faced Su Qingya.

“You really refuse? Why?”

“I just found my parents. I don’t want to leave them so soon. And most importantly—I won’t be separated from Nian Nian.”

Su Qingya didn’t mince words or hide her feelings.

“Do you understand? You’re one in a million—no, one in a million of those. You could become Hua Nation’s pillar, its shield, its sword. Every resource would be yours, honing you into an unrivaled force to protect this land. This is an opportunity others can only dream of.”

“I don’t care. I only care about what matters to me—and that’s my family.”

With that, she yanked Xu Nian into her arms, as if declaring her resolve.

Xu Nian’s face burned, flustered by the sudden embrace in such a serious moment.

Isn’t this like saying, ‘This is my most precious treasure’?

So embarrassing!

But now wasn’t the time for shyness.

The two stood their ground, locked in a silent battle of wills.

Xu Nian widened her eyes, joining Su Qingya’s defiance.

Finally, Xiao Ge sighed.

“Fine. Have it your way. Just register as an S-rank. The rest can wait. You and Xu Nian will receive similar treatment.”

Su Qingya’s face brightened. She bowed slightly. “Thank you.”

Xiao Ge waved it off, saying no more.

Seems things worked out for the best.

Only then did Xu Nian have the chance to examine the Emotion Weapon.

It was a chainsaw—its blade terrifyingly sharp.

Seriously?

Qingya’s Emotion Weapon is a chainsaw?

Chainsaw Butcher—Su Qingya?

Pfft—

“[Longing]. No matter what, this weapon’s name is [Longing].”

“Huh??? Could you be any more awkward?”

Xu Nian couldn’t help but protest.

Anyone with half a brain would know why she picked that name.

This is so mortifying!

Xiao Ge and Chen Qiu, however, didn’t react.

“[Longing], huh? Not bad. Who’d guess a weapon like this belongs to the Fear Path?”

Xiao Ge even managed to joke.

Xu Nian’s face burned hotter.

Suddenly, the meeting room door was knocked.

Chen Qiu exchanged a glance with Xiao Ge, then opened it after receiving a nod.

Standing outside was Leng Xiao.

The moment she stepped in, her voice was icy.

“Captain! We’ve detected an Emotion Beast signal.”