Chapter 924: Chapter 924: In Charge of Selection
"One, two, one, two..." The female soldiers participating in the selection marched neatly through the base. They truly are the crème de la crème, strictly disciplined, but Ye Shikai guarantees that many will be eliminated during the selection.
He found the documents from Wen Ya, planning to select one hundred and fifty from them to form the female special forces team of the military region, also as a trump card hidden for the annual large exercise. Among these one hundred and fifty, ten will be chosen to become the first female members of the Dragon Teeth, the best of the best.
Ye Shikai entered the hall. These female soldiers came from various units, each looking like "ferocious deities." Perhaps being away from the army for too long, Ye Shikai felt somewhat out of place.
"Captain, you’ve read the mission briefing, right?" At this moment, Ouyang Feng suddenly appeared behind Ye Shikai, though Ye Shikai wasn’t surprised. Being a cultivator meant showing up in unexpected places.
"Selecting female soldiers, the crème de la crème, to choose female members for the Dragon Teeth." Ye Shikai nodded and said.
"Yes, so I hurried back first. The others are still on their way back."
"I didn’t expect them to arrive so quickly," Ye Shikai said softly.
"Why are there male soldiers here...? Isn’t this a female soldier selection?" Suddenly, a voice came over. Ye Shikai and Ouyang Feng turned to see a female soldier speaking. A team of female soldiers curiously looked at them. Only then did Ye Shikai realize that the hall was filled only with female soldiers. Standing at 1.86 meters, he and Ouyang Feng felt like "cranes in a flock of chickens," and other female soldier teams also looked in their direction.
After all, this is the Dragon Teeth’s territory...
Ye Shikai and Ouyang Feng were wearing training uniforms without any rank insignia; none of the female soldiers recognized them.
"Ahem, we are... the management personnel here," Ye Shikai said.
"Then stand aside so you’re not in our way," a hot-tempered female soldier shouted loudly.
"You..." Ouyang Feng was about to speak, but Ye Shikai reached out to stop him.
"We will leave right away." Ye Shikai pulled Ouyang Feng by the arm, and the two slipped into a corner.
"Captain, why did you stop me?"
"They are here for the selection, but the existence of Dragon Teeth is confidential, known only to people inside the base. If you had argued with them, it would undoubtedly draw attention." Ye Shikai’s words made Ouyang Feng understand that Dragon Teeth was top secret, a shadow force. Only the final ten selected had the right to know about this unit’s existence.
"The captain was considerate. It was my oversight," Ouyang Feng nodded. They were instructors and commanders of Dragon Teeth and should not be here. The reception should be left to Wen Ya.
"Alright, return to the station quickly."
"Yes, Captain."
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"Qingyu, is there something?" At this moment, a phone call came through. Ye Shikai glanced at the caller ID and answered directly.
"Where did you go? You haven’t come home yet."
"Oh, oh, I’m at the base. There are some things I need to deal with here. I forgot to notify you last night. Sorry for making you worry."
"Alright, take care, come back early."
"Okay, I’ll come back after handling things," Ye Shikai said softly, then hung up the phone.
"Ye, just in time, I’ve been looking for you everywhere." At this moment, a voice came over. Ye Shikai turned back to see Yan Kuan.
"Old Chief, it’s you." Ye Shikai quickly said, "Weren’t you going to the military region headquarters for a meeting?"
"Yes, just came back from the meeting." Yan Kuan patted Ye Shikai’s shoulder, signaling him to discuss matters in the office.
"This time, I went to the headquarters for the female soldier selection," Yan Kuan said slowly, facing Ye Shikai.
"Old Chief, I agree with this matter. In some operations, female soldiers can play a greater role, especially in Dragon Teeth’s actions. Many times, the help of female members is required." Ye Shikai objectively analyzed that sometimes male soldiers appear too aggressive, whereas in assassination missions, female soldiers often have an advantage.
"So, if I let you be responsible for the selection, what do you think?" Yan Kuan asked tentatively.
"What, Old Chief, you want me to train them? This... doesn’t seem right." Ye Shikai’s heart sank. If it was training, he wasn’t keen on personally getting involved.
"Oh, you don’t seem too willing," Yan Kuan said with a smile.
"Ahem, firstly, I am a Dragon Teeth instructor, and logically, I shouldn’t be so exposed. The ones I should train are the ten female soldiers selected to join Dragon Teeth."
"Hmm, you make some sense," Yan Kuan nodded. Dragon Teeth is not something just anyone can know about, and the unit requires strong confidentiality.
"So, I’m not suitable for training them."
"Haha, but I think you are the best choice for training them in the entire Dragon Teeth," Yan Kuan suddenly laughed.
"Why?"
"Firstly, you’ve been in the captain position for a long time; training people should be second nature to you. Secondly, you are a Dragon Teeth instructor. Although you have responsibilities, you are not part of the official establishment. In other words, once you leave the base, you no longer hold any position, so your ’freedom’ is quite high. Even if those female soldiers see or recognize you, it does not affect Dragon Teeth’s confidentiality."
"Old Chief, saying it like that, you are... flattering me too much," Ye Shikai was embarrassed, feeling as if he fell into Yan Kuan’s trap.
"Alright, this is an order. You just have to carry it out." Yan Kuan’s command made it impossible for Ye Shikai to refuse. A soldier’s duty is to obey orders. With Yan Kuan stating it like this, it was already a foregone conclusion.
"Besides, you have Wen Ya to assist you."
"Alright then, I’ll prepare and come tomorrow."
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"Qingyu, help me prepare some daily necessities. I need to stay at the base for a while." At the dining table, Ye Shikai ate the delicious food. Speaking of which, if he were to be responsible for selecting the female soldiers at the base, he wouldn’t be able to come home whenever he wanted, not even for a homely meal.
"What, brother-in-law, you’re going to the base? Can you take me to have a look?" Su Ziqing loved excitement and novelty. Hearing about the military camp, she instantly became excited.
"No way, Qingqing, that’s not a place for students," Ye Shikai slightly flicked her forehead and threw a white eye.