"Student Jiang?"
Ge Sheng's voice sounded beside her.
Jiang Mian withdrew her gaze and found him looking at her with unusual eagerness.
"May I ask if you'd be interested in learning about..."
Before he could finish, she instinctively took a step back, a wary look appearing on her face.
The smile on Ge Sheng's face immediately faltered.
Why did he feel... like some creepy uncle trying to sweet-talk an innocent young girl?
He felt awkward, but then it occurred to him that her reaction was perfectly normal.
A young woman who had just come from out of town, and was shy by nature—after he'd suddenly struck up a conversation, it was only natural for her to be on guard.
But talented people were hard to come by, especially those on the [Elemental] Path. She was also a Wind Element user, naturally suited to the Sea Defense environment.
Ever since he'd been seriously injured a few years ago, Ge Sheng's superiors had sent him here to fill an idle post.
Officially, he was here to recuperate. In practice, he was also responsible for keeping an eye out for promising newcomers and recommending them.
He still had a few recommendation slots to fill. Finding a genuinely good prospect would be a good thing for everyone.
The young woman before him might have come from a remote Base City, and she might look timid, but neither was a problem.
After all, she was an [Eye of the Storm], with a greater focus on support.
Even at the early Third-tier stage, the control and speed boosts she could provide were already considerable. There was no need for her to be on the front lines.
Most importantly, the control she'd just demonstrated could only come from someone with exceptional elemental affinity. She also had a