Conditions!

Human Base, Huawei Ju.

Lin Ye had reserved a private room in advance, then waited in the main hall.

As the finest restaurant in this Human Base, its decor was remarkably understated and restrained, without the slightest hint of ostentation.

Two simple words described it: elegant and tranquil.

Its cuisine consisted entirely of Chinese dishes.

Of course, Huawei Ju served only Martial Artists and military personnel.

Even certain tycoons willing to spend lavishly were firmly turned away by Huawei Ju.

These heroes who fought on the front lines for humanity's survival deserved such enjoyment.

As for ordinary people—

They lacked both the money and the qualifications to enjoy Huawei Ju, and could only pass by from afar.

Food was already incredibly scarce in the Cataclysm Era, let alone such high-end consumption.

There were quite a few guests in the restaurant, most of them scattered about at the moment.

Lin Ye found a seat by the entrance and sat down, waiting for Secretary Xu with eager anticipation.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

A very beautiful young woman pushed open the door and walked in, instantly drawing Lin Ye's attention.

Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, but summer had yet to relinquish its hold.

The young woman wore a short skirt as well, exposing a pair of extremely eye-catching legs. Her cool, pale skin and long, well-proportioned legs made it easy for people to become completely fixated on them.

The lingering glow of the setting sun shone through the glass and spilled into the room, falling evenly over her body and adding a faint sheen to her already beautiful silhouette.

The men nearby all cast appreciative looks her way, their eyes glinting brightly.

The moment she entered, the beautiful young woman swept her black gemstone eyes across the hall. Her long eyelashes resembled the plumes of some bird.

At last, her gaze settled on Lin Ye. Smiling, she said, "Mr. Lin, hello!"

"Sorry to have kept you waiting." The beautiful young woman raised her delicate brows slightly, her voice somewhat husky.

"You are... Secretary Xu?" Lin Ye stared at the beautiful young woman before him, looking at her exquisitely sculpted face,

and her cool-toned outfit, which gave off an icy, aloof feel,

making it difficult for Lin Ye to connect her with the meticulous Secretary Xu he remembered.

"That's right, I'm Xu Qi!"

The beautiful young woman looked into Lin Ye's eyes, raising a brow with a teasing note in her voice. "You really do forget things easily when you're important, don't you?"

Lin Ye: "..."

"They really weren't kidding when they said glasses seal away a beauty's looks. I've finally seen it for myself today."

Lin Ye smiled awkwardly, then led Xu Qi into the private room.

As soon as she entered, Xu Qi tied up her loose hair, and her beauty immediately rose several notches.

She seemed to transform from a mature, elegant woman into a youthful girl, becoming noticeably more dazzling and losing the coldness she had displayed earlier.

Lin Ye and Secretary Xu sat facing each other.

Looking at the secretary, whose temperament was completely different from before, Lin Ye steadied himself and got straight to the point. "Shall we begin?"

"Sure!"

Xu Qi nodded lightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Ye as a trace of confusion surfaced in her heart. It's only been a day. Why does this young Martial Artist seem so much more handsome?

As a secretary, Xu Qi had a deep impression of every Martial Artist she had dealt with.

Yet the current Lin Ye felt almost like a different person from when they had met a few days ago.

Xu Qi's gaze swept over his fair skin and entire body. Beneath the appearance of a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old was a sharply defined face.

His eyes shone like stars, and the casual smile always hanging at the corners of his lips, along with the divine light flickering in his gaze, gave him an indescribable charm.

Especially to a young woman like Xu Qi, who cared somewhat about appearances.

"Secretary Xu, is there something dirty on my face?" Lin Ye asked doubtfully.

Xu Qi: "..."

For a moment, Xu Qi felt a trace of heat rise to her ears.

But when she saw the faint, almost imperceptible smile curling Lin Ye's lips, she immediately understood. "Mr. Lin, you..."

"Alright, that was just a joke. Let's discuss business now!"

Lin Ye put away his smile and said seriously, "I asked you here today mainly for two matters."

"First, I want to sell the Beast General materials in my possession and upgrade my Martial Artist rank badge."

As he spoke, Lin Ye's gaze swept over the "Advanced Warrior" insignia on his right arm.

"Mm, that won't be a problem!" Xu Qi replied confidently.

"Besides that, I want to upgrade my Warrior Forum permissions. You know that at the Warrior rank, there isn't much authority to access more information," Lin Ye continued.

"Mm, of course I know. That won't be a problem either."

Xu Qi naturally understood what Lin Ye meant.

The Warrior Forum was an extremely important auxiliary tool, whether for Student-level Warriors or War God-level experts.

As for the Warrior Forum's permissions, aside from the five great powers of the world,

only a handful of mercenary groups, such as Extreme and Thunder, possessed the authority to upgrade them.

Only by continuously raising one's permissions could one qualify to come into contact with more secrets concerning Martial Artists.

This was also one of the goals Martial Artists constantly pursued in their quest to become stronger.

Just like the saying often went: "What rank are you, using the same plasma TV as me?"

Seeing her agree so readily, Lin Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems Secretary Xu holds quite a bit of authority.

He could not help thinking that as he glanced at the radiant, beautiful young woman.

"These things are effortless for me. Now, shouldn't we discuss the real business?"

Xu Qi said with a smile, though inwardly she was secretly excited. I absolutely have to win over such a young Martial Artist, one comparable to a Primary War God, for the military!

"Effortless? It seems Secretary Xu holds quite a high position in the military district," Lin Ye asked with interest.

"Of course..."

"No!

I'm merely a secretary. I do have some authority, but not much."

Xu Qi shook her head gently and said, "It's because you have video proof and materials confirming your kill of a Beast General, so raising your forum level and changing your badge aren't difficult at all."

"Mm!"

Lin Ye nodded. Then his expression instantly turned solemn as he said gravely, "That was only my first matter.

There's actually something even more important."

"Something more important? You mean joining the military?"

Xu Qi's eyes lit up, and her heartbeat quickened slightly. Smiling, she said, "We would be more than happy to have someone as strong as you join us!"

If she could win over a young Martial Artist with limitless potential like Lin Ye, he would definitely become a formidable general in the military, adding another War God to Shan City.

By then, even her father would look at her differently.

At that thought, unconcealable pride flowed into Xu Qi's eyes.

At the same time, a faint blush gradually crept up around both her ears.

Lin Ye took it all in without revealing anything and said, "Don't agree so quickly. You can hear my conditions first."

"I came with conditions."

"Alright!" Xu Qi nodded, set down the teacup in her hand, and looked at Lin Ye with a serious expression.

"State your conditions."

Huff!

Taking a light breath, Lin Ye said solemnly, "Actually, my condition for joining the military is to cure my sister's illness."

"Your sister's illness?"

Hearing Lin Ye speak so seriously, Xu Qi looked at him in surprise and could not help asking, "What illness does your sister have?"

"The RT Virus."

Lin Ye did his utmost to suppress the turmoil in his heart as he gave that answer.

"What? The RT Virus!"

The name exploded beside her ears like thunder.

Xu Qi froze on the spot, her expression dazed.

In an instant, the entire private room seemed to drop several degrees colder.

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