Lin Xiyue, the chief commander of the Daozu Project!

Inside the conference room, the Four Elders' gazes were burning, like four thousand-watt lamps, making Lin Xiyue uncomfortable all over.

She didn't understand, so she could only ask.

"Grandfathers, why are you looking at me like that?"

The Grand Elder exchanged glances with the other three Elders, solemnly cleared his throat, and said, "Xiyue, after careful consideration by us old fellows, we've decided to ask you to be the chief commander of the dao ancestor plan."

As soon as these words came out, Lin Xiyue's brain instantly crashed.

Her mind buzzed, and she wondered if she had misheard.

Chief commander?

The chief commander of the dao ancestor plan?

This was the highest-level classified plan in the country!

To let her, a girl who had just turned eighteen and hadn't even entered the gates of university, be the chief commander?

Are they crazy?!

Lin Xiyue's eyes widened, and her small hands waved frantically in front of her: "Great Grandfather, you must be joking, right? How could I be a chief commander? What if I lead the country astray? This is absolutely not allowed!"

She shook her head like a rattle-drum, wishing she could perform a vanishing act on the spot.

However, the Grand Elder's expression was very serious, without the slightest hint of a joke.

"No, we are serious. This chief commander position is none other than yours."

"Ah, this..."

Lin Xiyue was completely at a loss.

She really didn't have that confidence!

She found it troublesome to manage a small group of three to five people, and now they were asking her to manage a national-level project?

This wasn't just forcing a duck onto a perch; this was tying the duck to a rocket and launching it!

At this moment, the Second Elder let out a hearty laugh: "Girl, don't worry. We four old fellows will fully assist you. Moreover, only you can accomplish this matter."

As soon as these words came out, the Third Elder also pushed up the reading glasses he had put on again at some point, nodding in agreement.

"The Second Elder is right. Xiyue, perhaps the four of us can chart the course for the great ship that is Great Xia. But only you, the chief designer, and your brother, the future Great Xia Dao Ancestor, can guide Great Xia into the extraordinary star sea."

"Chief designer?"

Hearing this new term, Lin Xiyue was even more bewildered.

What was going on today? Were they giving out high-ranking titles in bulk?

Chief commander, chief designer—could these titles, which sounded incredibly lofty, really belong to an eighteen-year-old girl like her?

Were these four pillars of Great Xia overestimating her a bit too much?

"Haha, do you feel that you can't handle such a great responsibility and are under pressure?"

The Fourth Elder looked at Lin Xiyue's dazed expression and instantly understood what she was thinking.

So he continued to explain: "Xiyue, don't belittle yourself. You are the first Cultivator in Great Xia—no, in the entire Blue Star—and a Genius in the Dao of Cultivation."

"And the dao ancestor plan is the top priority for Great Xia to enter the stage of nationwide Cultivation. As the saying goes, everyone has their specialty. You can't expect us old men, who know nothing about Cultivation, to lead the nation in Cultivating Immortality, can you?"

"So, this matter truly belongs to you!"

That's right, it wasn't that they insisted on entrusting such a weighty task to an eighteen-year-old girl, but rather that after searching all of Great Xia, only Lin Xiyue could accomplish this!

She was the first Cultivator on Blue Star, Lin Mo's sole representative, and she had absolute authority in matters of Cultivation!

Even the four of them had to step aside in this matter.

Fortunately, they were willing to do so.

As long as it allowed Great Xia to soar, let alone letting Lin Xiyue be a chief commander, even if they let her be the Grand Elder, they would discuss it and might even agree!

"Uh... it seems that's really the case..."

Lin Xiyue was convinced.

Indeed, when it came to Cultivation, these old men, whose ages combined were almost over three hundred, really couldn't compare to her, a novice who had only been Cultivating for a few days.

"Alright then, Four Elders, I won't decline. But let me say first, I don't understand the professional stuff; I'm only responsible for guiding Cultivation!"

Seeing the four old men so eager, Lin Xiyue thought for a moment and then gritted her teeth and agreed.

After all, she would have to help her older brother issue various commands in the future, and having some authority would make things more convenient.

It's just that... this authority seemed a bit too great.

"Hahaha, no problem!"

Seeing Lin Xiyue agree, the Grand Elder's face showed a relieved smile.

"From today onwards, all matters concerning Cultivation will be your sole responsibility! We four old fellows, including all of Great Xia, will fully cooperate with you!"

The Second Elder added at this point: "Girl, don't ever be polite in the future. If you need any resources, any equipment, any personnel, just ask!"

"In the dao ancestor plan, your words are the highest command, and we four old fellows will obey!"

Thus, amidst the four old men's back-and-forth, Lin Xiyue was promoted to Chief Commander of the dao ancestor plan, her status and position directly comparable to the Four Elders, and even a notch higher in some aspects.

And Lin Xiyue, in the midst of the Elders' continuous praise, also dazedly accepted this fact... Half a day later, on the base square.

The two hundred 'Soldier Kings', carefully selected from a million-strong army, had successfully assembled.

Each of them stood tall, their Aura composed, and simply by standing there, a fierce Evil Qi emanated from them.

However, beneath their calm exteriors, their hearts were in turmoil, still unable to settle down.

Before arriving, they had only received the highest-level transfer order and did not know what they were there for.

However, just now, under the personal supervision of the Four Elders, they had signed a series of incomprehensible confidentiality agreements.

Subsequently, they personally heard the task assigned by the Grand Elder:

They would unconditionally obey the orders of the "dao ancestor plan" Supreme Commander and become Great Xia's first batch of extraordinary powers!

They didn't understand what 'extraordinary powers' meant.

But very soon, they would understand!

When the two hundred elites had finished lining up, the Four Elders, surrounding a petite figure, came before them.

"Everyone, this is Comrade Lin Xiyue, the Chief Commander of the dao ancestor plan."

"From now on, you are to fully obey her every command, do you understand?"

The Second Elder introduced Lin Xiyue to these two hundred elites.

The two hundred Soldier Kings looked over in unison, then collectively froze.

Commander?

That's it?

A girl who looked like she wasn't even an adult yet?

Her skin was fair and delicate, her stature small, as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

Were they dreaming?

However, they were, after all, the nation's most elite soldiers, and discipline was ingrained in their bones.

Although their hearts were filled with tumultuous waves, outwardly they showed no unusual reactions.

They collectively saluted Lin Xiyue with a standard military salute.

"Greetings, Commander!"

Their voices were as loud as thunder, making the entire square hum, demonstrating their extraordinary status as aces.

"Cough cough... Everyone... everyone, there's no need to be so polite."

Being shouted at in unison by two hundred fierce Soldier Kings made Lin Xiyue a bit uncomfortable, so she could only shyly wave her hand.

"Haha, girl, don't be too polite with them."

The Second Elder walked to her side and chuckled softly.

"Come, show them what you can do, let them see for themselves!"

As a soldier himself, the Second Elder knew the military ways best.

In a team full of tough, iron-blooded men, a delicate young girl would have no credibility.

So, he didn't explain further, directly asking Lin Xiyue to demonstrate her abilities.

"Okay, Second Grandfather... uh, no, when working, I should address you by your title, Second Elder!"

Realizing her address was problematic, Lin Xiyue quickly and awkwardly corrected herself.

"Ha, it's fine, you can call me whatever you like."

The Second Elder waved his hand dismissively.

This scene almost made the two hundred soldiers below pop their eyeballs out.

Was this kind old man truly the unwavering belief, the iron-blooded marshal, who was absolute and whose orders were strictly followed in their army?

Who on earth was this little girl to receive such treatment?

"Cough, girl, how about this, you spar with them directly. That will give them a more intuitive feeling."

The Second Elder coughed lightly, tightened his face slightly, and suggested to Lin Xiyue.

"Ah? What if I injure them?"

"Marshal, reconsider, what if Commander Lin gets injured?"

Two different voices rang out simultaneously; one was Lin Xiyue's, and the other was from the temporary captain of the team.

So, the two looked at each other, both seeing surprise in the other's expression.

"Tsk, don't worry." The Second Elder said to the captain, "If any of you can injure a single hair on Commander Lin, I will personally award your entire team with medals of honor!"

Then, he gave no one a chance to react.

"Alright, everyone, the sparring begins!"

Obeying orders was a soldier's duty.

Since the Marshal had given the command, the two hundred soldiers instantly entered combat readiness.

They dispersed almost simultaneously, forming a huge encirclement, their tactical training terrifyingly high.

However, before they could make their next move...

Streaks of afterimages, difficult for ordinary people to catch, flashed swiftly before their eyes!

Then... bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!!!

A series of dense thuds came simultaneously, the sounds merging into one, like someone sweeping sandbags with a machine gun.

In just a few blinks of an eye, half of the two hundred fully armed soldiers on the square instantly fell!

The remaining half hadn't even realized what had happened; they only felt a blur before their eyes, and then an irresistible force hit their chest or back, sending them flying.

Another instant passed, and the remaining half also fell.

For a moment, on the vast square, there was nothing but groans of pain rising and falling.

The only ones still standing were the Four Elders, who had long seen grand spectacles but were still surging with emotion.

And Lin Xiyue, who stood rooted to the spot, as if she hadn't moved at all!