Chapter 350: Competing for the Position of Seventh Squad Captain! Born to Be a Workhorse!

"If my strength reached Platinum Top-Grade, I might even step down to quickly advance to Starlight Rank!" Zhu Xiaoshuang said. "Many Starlight Rank beast masters in the Special Operations Unit are former captains of emergency squads."

"I understand!"

Beast masters with ideals and ambitions all pursue great strength.

In this world ravaged by ferocious beasts, great strength is especially crucial.

"Actually, if you only want to become a powerful beast master, joining the emergency unit and becoming an emergency squad captain isn't a wise choice!" Zhu Xiaoshuang spoke more frankly to Su Yang. "Though the squad captain holds great authority, the burdens and troubles on their hands are countless—these duties could severely hinder your own strength advancement."

Su Yang asked curiously: "Then why did you become a squad captain?"

"Responsibility," Zhu Xiaoshuang said slowly. "If everyone only thought of advancing their own strength and no one stepped forward to shoulder this burden, wouldn't our Seventh Emergency Squad collapse?"

Su Yang's respect for Zhu Xiaoshuang deepened another notch.

"Maybe it's because our backgrounds are different! Unlike you, you come from a common family, but I'm from a military family—I've always been strong-willed since childhood!" Zhu Xiaoshuang smiled. "My grandfather and great-grandfather were both ordinary city guards. My father awakened as a beast master, spent thirty years in the reclamation force, and only joined the Seventh Emergency Squad after reaching Gold Rank. After he died in battle over twenty years ago, I followed in his footsteps and joined this emergency squad… My mother even says I was born with a destiny of constant toil!"

"I'm telling you all this just so you clearly understand the duties of an emergency squad captain!" Zhu Xiaoshuang looked at Su Yang. "Becoming captain means not only wielding power, but also recognizing the responsibility on your shoulders—your decisions affect not only your subordinates' lives, but possibly the lives of tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of civilians!"

Su Yang asked softly: "Are you giving me a warning?"

"Exactly! If you lose the competition, don't feel too disappointed!"

"But I won't lose."

"Then let's see how you perform!"

The next morning at six-thirty, Su Yang woke up early.

After washing up, he ate a simple breakfast in the mess hall.

At seven-twenty, he arrived at the entrance of the Seventh Squad's camp; Liu Mengyun arrived just then.

Five minutes later, Zhu Xiaoshuang stepped out of her office.

"Let's go!" Zhu Xiaoshuang summoned her Black Tiger Hawk. "Get on."

Su Yang and Liu Mengyun leapt onto the Black Tiger Hawk and headed straight for Mount Yandang.