Chapter 998

"That middle-aged woman's standards are high!"

"…"

Shi Fanmeng rubbed her temples: "It seems the General Headquarters still didn't think things through when promoting you to General. I need to speak with Marshal Xu—have you train for another few decades!"

Su Yang quickly begged: "No, General Shi, show mercy! I still want to return home in glory!"

Over the years, Shi Fanmeng has saved countless lives and holds great prestige among the Federation's high ranks!

If she spoke up, Su Yang's good fortune might truly be ruined.

"General Su, I've seen your face now. Do you have anything else?"

From her tone, Su Yang knew Shi Fanmeng was about to dismiss him.

He smiled and said: "General Shi, I came to tell you—I've now raised a healing-type pet beast!"

"Oh!"

Shi Fanmeng was slightly surprised.

"My healing-type pet beast—whether in growth potential or healing talent—is far stronger than your Forest Sheep Spirit!"

Shi Fanmeng still believed this.

Su Yang wouldn't brag falsely.

"So what?"

"So…" Su Yang grinned, "so you follow me and let me replace you as the Federation's top healer!"

Shi Fanmeng murmured: "Possible?"

"Why not? Someone like me always turns the impossible into possible. I said I'd replace you—I will replace you!" Su Yang grinned. "General Shi, aren't you terrified now?"

"Terrified to death!"

Shi Fanmeng put on a terrified expression.

As she pretended, even she covered her mouth and laughed!

She understood Su Yang's meaning perfectly.

"Good that you're terrified!" Su Yang boasted. "Then goodbye—next time we meet, I'll have officially replaced you as the Federation's top healer."

After Su Yang left with an extremely arrogant stride, Cai Ming whispered to Shi Fanmeng: "General Shi, could Su Yang really replace you?"

"If he says he can, then he can!" Shi Fanmeng said. "Look at his pet beasts—none of them aren't gifted beyond measure?"

Cai Ming asked softly, worried: "General Shi, if Su Yang truly becomes the Federation's top Pet Master, will it affect your status?"

Shi Fanmeng shook her head: "If Su Yang truly replaces me, it would be a good thing."

There were things Cai Ming didn't know.

In truth, Shi Fanmeng didn't care at all about the empty title of "Federation's Top Healer."

Every time she healed a gravely wounded person, her body grew heavier, drawing her closer to death.

Shi Fanmeng longed for a stronger healer to rise in the Federation!

Su Yang didn't come to show off or issue a challenge—he came more like a comfort.

In the entire Federation, only Su Yang knew Shi Fanmeng's true condition!

For no reason, Shi Fanmeng's heart warmed.

Outside the military hospital, Sovereign Jiazi whispered: "My lord, I heard General Shi is the Federation's top healer. Is it really wise to speak to her like that?"

Good!

Su Yang nodded inwardly.

Even Sovereign Jiazi was thinking of him now.

"Don't worry—I'm on good terms with General Shi. She won't mind. I was just joking with her!"

"Oh!"

Sovereign Jiazi nodded.

She knew that very close friends could joke in ways outsiders would find excessive.

Perhaps Su Yang and Shi Fanmeng's relationship was exactly like that!

Su Yang suddenly asked: "By the way, Jiazi, they've ordered me to continue guarding Mount Dajiao. You're staying with me—don't you need a position? What position do you want? Aside from Deputy Mayor, I can assign you any role in Mount Dajiao!"

The Deputy Mayor of Mount Dajiao is directly appointed by the Southeast Military Headquarters.

Even Su Yang couldn't interfere in Qian Hailong's authority.

This was a matter of principle.

"How about I become your adjutant, like Liu Mengyun?"

"Huh?"

"Impossible?" Jiazi whispered. "You're already a General now—having two or three adjutants should be normal, right? Look at General Qian Hailong—he's got an entire office full of adjutants!"

After thinking it over, she felt becoming Su Yang's adjutant was most suitable.

"Fine! That works!"

Su Yang also thought it fitting for Jiazi to be his adjutant.

She'd have almost no power, rarely leave his sight, and give the General Headquarters and Southeast Military Headquarters a satisfactory explanation.

Su Yang suddenly realized his adjutant roster seemed rather strong…

Two Elite King-level adjutants!

And both were stunning beauties—just imagining taking them out was dazzling!

But it was a bit too flashy, not matching Su Yang's usual low-key, reserved style.

Still, Su Yang only thought about it and didn't care.

No big deal!

Even Marshal Xu said nothing; the Huaxia Federation shouldn't have anyone jump out to criticize him on this issue.

Su Yang had long prepared himself for a first-class personal merit award.

But the National Defense Medal—Marshal Xu didn't mention it at all yesterday!

Su Yang's eyes were nearly blinded by the gleam of the medal.

The National Defense Medal, as its name suggests, is for defending the Federation's interests.

This medal is awarded only to soldiers who step forward and make tremendous contributions when the Huaxia Federation faces grave peril.

The medal has three ranks; Su Yang received only the third-class, with second-class and first-class National Defense Medals above it!

After all, the island nation's attacks on Huaxia Federation coastal cities did not inflict deep actual harm on the entire Federation…

They dared not launch a full-scale offensive—only sneak attacks!

But Su Yang's battlefield achievements were so outstanding, so outstanding that the Huaxia Federation could not ignore them!

Historically, most soldiers who received the National Defense Medal were dead—either fallen on the battlefield or already buried in earth, the medal serving as a memorial to their military merit; very few living soldiers had ever received it…

The National Defense Medal could almost be used as a pardon for death.

In the past twenty years, the Huaxia Federation had not awarded a single National Defense Medal!

Seeing the generals seated below gazing at him with envy at the medal on his left chest, Su Yang couldn't help grinning.

Envious?

Envy won't help!

This is mine, Su Yang's!