48: uninvited guest

Just after Su Ze solemnly finished reciting the entire oath, he had officially joined the Daxia Spirit Guard.

Guo Linshan smiled and walked over with Yu Shenghuo, who had been waiting nearby. Before the two could say anything, they heard someone running over in a hurry.

"Cap... Captain, someone is coming from outside!"

Guo Linshan said with some displeasure, "Who? How can anyone just barge into the Daxia Spirit Guard's base!"

"But... Captain, the person leading them is also a Daxia Spirit Guard. It seems... he's even a Detachment Commander!"

"A Detachment Commander?" Guo Linshan knit his brows.

He had indeed received news earlier that the Jiang Family had sent people to pressure Xiao Xu, the principal of Azure Dragon Beast Taming University.

Furthermore, they had even called for help from both the Daxia Spirit Guard and the Beast Tamer Association.

That was why he had summoned Su Ze to the Daxia Spirit Guard to complete his induction oath as quickly as possible.

Only by doing so could he shield Su Ze in a justifiable manner.

After all, as the core legion of Great Xia, whatever happened within the Daxia Spirit Guard could only be handled internally, avoiding interference from other forces as much as possible.

Take Lin Jiang for example; although he hadn't finished his induction oath and was only a reserve member, he was still sent to a Military Court. He would likely spend the rest of his life in prison.

To avoid any accidents, he had also invited Yu Shenghuo over to help ensure Su Ze's safety.

"Let them in," Guo Linshan said in a deep voice.

As a fellow Squad Leader, he couldn't keep the other party shut out.

Outside the camp, the faces of Jiang Tianlong and his two companions had already darkened because they were stopped while trying to stride straight in.

They constantly applied pressure to the Daxia Spirit Guard at the gate using their Spiritual Power.

Just as the guard was about to break, Guo Linshan's order finally arrived. The guard stepped aside to make way for the three of them.

"Hmph, dogs blocking the path!" Jiang Tianlong barked before walking past. He didn't restrain his released Spiritual Power in the slightest.

Once the three had passed, a trace of blood seeped from the eyes, nose, and mouth of the Daxia Spirit Guard responsible for the gate.

However, he simply raised his sleeve to wipe it away and continued his duty of guarding the gate.

Soon, Jiang Tianlong found Guo Linshan and also spotted Su Ze behind him.

Although there was still a significant distance between them, he had already memorized Su Ze's appearance before coming to complete the mission, so he could identify him accurately.

He sneered and said, "Captain Guo is so imposing; even a colleague who wants to see you is shut out."

Guo Linshan replied expressionlessly, "This isn't my home; it's a Daxia Spirit Guard camp. Naturally, it must be strictly guarded."

"After all, it's possible someone might use the identity of a person assassinated by the Fusang Dark Guards to infiltrate and scout for intelligence."

Veins bulged on Jiang Tianlong's forehead. No longer caring about anything else, he shouted, "Guo Linshan, what is your purpose in hiding that Beast Taming University student with an unstable beast contract within the Daxia Spirit Guard?! Aren't you afraid of a Monster Calamity occurring right here in the camp?!"

Guo Linshan looked at the agitated Jiang Tianlong and sneered, "What are you talking about? I have no idea!"

Just as Jiang Tianlong was about to continue his reprimand, Jiang Chen stepped in at the right moment and said, "Captain Guo, Su Ze is still a student after all. He doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of your Daxia Spirit Guard. You should hand him over."

Guo Linshan glanced at him and asked, "And who are you?"

"Jiang Chen, Vice Principal... of Imperial Capital Beast Taming University."

He stumbled slightly on the last few words. After all, he had just been angered by being called that, and now he had to say it himself during his self-introduction, as he indeed wasn't the head principal.

Guo Linshan noticed this and, realizing the man's personality, intentionally drawled, "Oh, so it's a vice principal..."

Jiang Chen felt a surge of suppressed rage in his chest. Why were the people of Beishan City so obnoxious when they spoke?

As expected, once away from the Imperial Capital, everywhere else was just a place of 'barren hills and treacherous waters producing unruly people'!

Jiang Chen took a deep breath and continued, "I am indeed only the Vice Principal of Imperial Capital Beast Taming University, but the five Beast Taming Universities are closely linked. I have the authority to manage students from other schools as well. Captain Guo, hand him over!"

Guo Linshan smiled and said, "Aren't you all just trying to say that Su Ze has nothing to do with our Daxia Spirit Guard and that I shouldn't meddle?"

"But unfortunately, he has just completed the oath ceremony. He is now an official member of the Eastern Corps' Third Detachment and my subordinate. Why shouldn't I be involved?"

Jiang Tianlong questioned, "That's impossible. He's just a freshman who just started school. How could he have joined the Daxia Spirit Guard? You're lying!"

Faced with the doubt, Guo Linshan simply tossed an Approval Document in front of them.

It clearly stated the approval for Su Ze to join the Daxia Spirit Guard, decided by the high-level officials of the Eastern Corps. With the official seal, there was no room for doubt.

However, they naturally wouldn't give up easily. Jiang Tianlong said, "Since you used whatever means to get him into the Daxia Spirit Guard, that makes things easier."

"According to the regulations of the Daxia Spirit Guard, members who pose a risk of losing control must be restrained. If necessary, their contracts must be forcibly terminated, and the demonic beasts confiscated."

"I'm not wrong, am I? If Captain Guo doesn't want to violate regulations, you should hand him over. Once his contract is terminated and the beast is recovered, everything will naturally end."

But Guo Linshan shook his head and said, "There is indeed such a regulation, but it also clearly states that such measures are only taken for members confirmed to be at risk of losing control."

"And Su Ze is not at risk. He can fully control his own demonic beast. This point was personally confirmed by President Yu Shenghuo of the Beast Tamer Association!"

At this point, Yu Shenghuo also stepped forward and nodded, confirming Guo Linshan's statement.

Jiang Tianlong and the others sneered upon hearing this. "Do you think we'll believe that? A difference of five levels between mental grade and a demonic beast carries a risk of losing control. The level difference between that kid and a Diamond-rank Demonic Beast is at least twenty or thirty levels, yet you say there's no risk?"

"That is the fact! Would this Old man lie to you?!" Yu Shenghuo said, glaring with his beard bristling.

After his fierce battle with Yano Takashi, which burned his life force, he should have become even more frail and aged.

However, at the critical moment, he had achieved a minor breakthrough, injecting a bit of new vitality into his depleted body.

Now, while he looked older on the outside, his spirit was very active.

"Hmph, words are false; seeing is believing. We have also brought the Vice President of the Imperial Capital Beast Tamer Association this time. Chen Ze, it's your turn!"