God of Pets

Xiu Haofeng has been in a good mood recently. Chen Guan and the others didn't return before the mission ended, so there's no way the mission could be completed. It's uncertain if they're even alive.

The best outcome, of course, would be if Chen Guan died on the mission. Even if he didn't die and he returns, there's no future for him in the Reserve Team. Even if Ji Nanhong uses connections to get him into the regular army, with such a black mark, who would value him?

As for Bu Changning, Xiu Haofeng never intended to let him join Team One. Team One isn't a trash dump, how could he allow such a person to join?

"Captain... something's not right, Captain..." Xiu Haofeng was practicing calligraphy when his trusted aide Xiao Hu rushed over with a panicked face.

"What's got you so flustered?" Xiu Haofeng put down the pen and frowned at Xiao Hu.

"Chen Guan and the others are back," Xiao Hu said, panting.

"So they're back. What's the big deal?" Xiu Haofeng said indifferently.

"They also drove back a big truck with an extended container. No idea what's inside," Xiao Hu added.

"It doesn't matter what's inside. The mission deadline is already past; there's no way they can submit the mission now." Xiu Haofeng wasn't worried at all.

Even if Chen Guan and the others actually completed a mission and brought back the items, it's already too late.

The news of Chen Guan and the others returning spread quickly across the Reserve Team, and many people came to watch the scene.

Sitting at the gate, Bu Changning was naturally the first to see Chen Guan and the others.

"Captain Chen is back? How did the mission go? You're a bit late coming back; the mission deadline has already passed, so you can't submit the mission," Bu Changning mocked coldly, now completely deranged, like a mad dog with no scruples, biting everyone.

"Whether early or late doesn't matter; we didn't complete the mission anyway, so there's no mission to submit," Chen Guan said calmly.

The onlookers weren't surprised; failure was expected. If they had actually completed the mission, that would be strange.

The members of Team 17, hiding quietly behind, were full of disappointment, yet seemed relieved.

But Bu Changning was very pleased. If he's miserable, everyone should be miserable, which made him feel less miserable himself.

Just as everyone was discussing, a military vehicle suddenly drove up, and an aide-de-camp got out from the front passenger seat, jogged to the back door, opened it, and made a protective gesture to invite someone out.

"Li Jinting... why is he here... isn't he stationed at the main military base on Beimang Mountain? How does he have time to visit the Reserve Team?" Everyone was surprised to see who got out of the car, unsure why Li Jinting suddenly showed up.

Li Jinting glanced at that big truck, then smiled and walked towards Chen Guan and his group.

This gesture from Li Jinting immediately puzzled everyone, unsure of what he intended to do.

Some thought it was because Chen Guan and the others took on so many Gold missions, yet failed to complete them, which was an embarrassment, and that Li Jinting had come specially to reprimand them.

But when Li Jinting reached the three of them, he showed a look of approval and said to Chen Guan and the others, "Truly heroes among the young. The Celestial Court Army has successors. You three did very well; quickly go submit your mission. You picked tasks that were too difficult and the deadlines were unreasonable. I grant you special permission; you can submit now, it's considered a normal mission completion, without penalty, and you can receive your rewards normally."

Upon hearing this, everyone was in an uproar.

"What does Li Commander mean by this? Is he saying Chen Guan and the others completed a Gold mission? Which Gold mission did they finish?"

"Incredible, Li Commander personally came to give them a pass. Truly worthy of being Miss Ji's man, what a powerful background."

"Who wouldn't agree? It's better to look good than be good, pity I don't have the fortune for that."

"They actually completed a Gold mission. Chen Guan and the others' capabilities are impressive, presumably completing the Ghost Emperor mission, right?"

Amidst the discussions, the other members of Team 17 felt like they had risen from hell to paradise.

Originally thought they'd have their Reserve Team careers ruined by the negative points hanging over them, who knew things would turn around like this, and Chen Guan and his team actually completed the mission and returned, and Li Jinting even gave them a special pass.

Bu Changning's face was obviously unpleasant; even if Chen Guan and his team completed the mission and eliminated his negative points, he wasn't happy. Now he hoped for Chen Guan and his team to suffer more rather than everyone being well off.

"Chen Guan, Shi Zhimen, An Yiqi, you are truly commendable, worthy soldiers of the Celestial Court Army. You slew the Ghost Emperor, executed the Emperor Vein Ghost-Eyed Python, and cut down the Underworld Blood Phoenix. I couldn't complete these tasks in my younger days; you've surpassed the blue and emerged victorious over the blue. The future depends on you young ones." Li Jinting continued praising.

He didn't want to come, but he had no choice.

After Chen Guan and his team killed the Ghost-Eyed Python, they delayed submitting the mission for a long time, which made Li Jinting anxious, fearing any mishap with the Ghost Eye Python Shedding. He rushed over at the first news.

When he said this, the entire Reserve Team was astounded.

"What did Li Commander just say?"

"Li Jinting said they killed the Ghost Emperor, Emperor Vein Ghost-Eyed Python, Underworld Blood Phoenix... could this be true..."

"No way, could the three of them kill those World-Defying Secret Spirits?"

"If that's true, didn't they complete three Gold missions? Not only would they avoid penalties but also profit?"

"My god, how insane is that, completing three Gold missions, how did they even do this?"

Initially restless, the Team 17 members, upon hearing this, felt like their happiness might explode.

Chen Guan and the others completed three Gold missions, and with Li Jinting's permission for late submission, they not only shed their negative points but also gained significant points rewards.

This was like instantly being uplifted from hell to paradise, and the Team 17 members could barely hold back joyous cheers, their mouths unable to contain their smiles.

"Completed... they really completed it..." Bu Changning looked at Chen Guan and the others, uncomprehending of what he heard.

"Thank you, Commander, for your care, but military rules are steadfast and orders unbreakable. We didn't complete the task within the deadline, which means the mission is a failure. Whether we overshoot by nearly ten days or just one second, our mission failed. We won't use excuses for our failure. We are soldiers you trained, Commander, and we can't disgrace you. We failed this mission, and we will strive harder in the future, ensuring we never fail again or disgrace you." Chen Guan stood straight, saluted, and spoke loudly so all could hear.

"What the hell... is that guy crazy... how dare he do this..."

"Is he stupid? Li Commander personally gave him a way out, and he doesn't know to take it, choosing to walk the path of ruin instead?"

"What the hell... what's this maneuver..."

"Insane... completely insane..."

Everyone wondered if Chen Guan was possessed, because how else could he say something so outrageous.

The other members of Team 17 were now ashen-faced, instantly plummeting from paradise back into the abyss of hell.