Although it looked like several officers left with some resentment, Commander Liu's expression remained calm. Once everyone left, a colonel around forty years old closed the conference room door and cheerfully approached Commander Liu, who had a stern face, smilingly saying, "Congratulations on gaining another strong and capable officer."

Commander Liu's face was stern as he coldly looked at him and said, "That Shen Qiang threatened me, and you still want to speak for him?"

Upon hearing this, the colonel in his forties smiled with squinted eyes and said, "Teacher, they have all left, you can drop the act now. I know you too well; you must be overjoyed inside."

Hearing this, Commander Liu couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying, "I knew it, I can't hide my thoughts from you."

The colonel in his forties chuckled, saying, "Of course. Whether within our Dragon Group or the larger environment, people today are always constrained by rules and many end up acting like mere echoers. Our Dragon Group is full of such cultivators. But now things are different; just look at Shen Qiang, how decisive he is. Upon hearing that you wouldn't compromise, he immediately killed Colonel Li without a hint of hesitation."

Commander Liu smiled lightly and said, "Indeed, his decisiveness startled me. Honestly, prior to recruiting Shen Qiang to the Dragon Group, I merely found his abilities interesting, thinking that if he grew, he could become greatly intimidating. But I never anticipated that Shen Qiang is a chess master who didn't hesitate to kill Colonel Li to challenge me."

The colonel in his forties laughed and said, "To break it down, counting Shen Qiang, the Dragon Group has a total of five individuals with disaster-level abilities. The other four can only be considered in terms of combat power, but Shen Qiang is different. Have you noticed that each of his moves is meticulously planned, precisely targeting your weak spots?"

Commander Liu laughed, poured tea into his thermal cup, sat in the small conference room's chair, and excitedly raised his eyebrows, saying, "Initially, I was quite angry, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that Shen Qiang is extraordinary."

The colonel in his forties chuckled and said, "Absolutely, especially after I read Qian Shanxue's report, Shen Qiang was ahead of Colonel Li in every step during their duel. So I believe that even if they were to fight again, Colonel Li would still lose."

Upon hearing Colonel Li mentioned, Commander Liu's expression deepened slightly, saying, "In fact, if young Li had surrendered to the Dragon Group, I wouldn't have allowed him to be killed. At most, he would have faced life imprisonment, and if he behaved well, perhaps in a few years, I might have found a way to release him."

"Shen Qiang anticipated this situation and decisively killed him," Commander Liu raised his eyebrows, adding, "In hindsight, Shen Qiang's actions might have freed me from a predicament."

The colonel in his forties chuckled and said, "The key point is that Shen Qiang knew, even after killing Colonel Li, nothing would happen to him because he has evidence of Colonel Li's crimes. He himself is the Dragon Group's enforcer within the cultivation world, and slaughter is his specialty."

Commander Liu smiled, remained silent for a full five seconds, then said, "The Operations Command needs someone like Shen Qiang—decisive, ruthless, smart, keenly perceptive, often able to strike directly at the core. Therefore, I like this young man. What do you think about bringing him into the command center?"

The colonel in his forties laughed, saying, "I knew you'd have this idea after your anger subsided, but I advise you not to do it."

"Why?" Commander Liu frowned, saying, "We have five strong combat teams in the Northern Military Region of the Dragon Group. Each team leader is a powerful cultivator in the Mixed Element Realm, possessing immense combat capabilities. But none of them have Shen Qiang's meticulous mind and decision-making skills. If he's in the command center, I believe the combat power of the Dragon Group's teams will increase indirectly."

The colonel in his forties laughed, saying, "Sharp observation and decisive action, these two traits might be related to Shen Qiang's profession. He is a doctor, requiring sufficient attention to detail, and his surgical room competitions with the Death God forged his decision-making ability. But I don't think he should come to the command center."

Seeing Commander Liu's surprised expression, the colonel in his forties continued, "At least not now. He's still quite young, despite being able to see through many things, he's aggressive and not steady enough. So, let's leave him be for now."

Commander Liu frowned, saying, "It is precisely because he is not steady enough that he needs to come to the command center. With his wisdom and decisiveness, after several years of honing, he will definitely become an excellent commander."

"He won't agree," the colonel in his forties laughed, "He's young, in the prime of his youth. How could he possibly stay here all day? And regarding honing skills, I believe there's no place better than Jianghu."

Commander Liu frowned, thoughtfully saying, "Letting him roam free? That might make him more wild."

The colonel in his forties said, "The resilience of a wolf is shaped by its environment. If you put a wolf in a zoo and throw a chicken at it every few days for it to tear apart, although it still seems fierce, after several years, when you release it into the wild, it will starve."

"Because that wolf has gotten used to having someone throw a chicken just close enough for it to reach, making it forget how to hunt."

Commander Liu remained silent for a moment before saying, "I understand your point. You think the command center's handling of information is too procedural, and after coming here, Shen Qiang will get used to our people bringing criminals before him."

The colonel in his forties said, "That's the reality. Before I joined the command center, I liked using intuition to find some bastards. But after joining, my daily tasks involve evaluating criminals based on information reported by various departments regarding their danger levels, abilities, and possible locations before issuing tasks."

"I don't see the criminals, nor do I interact with them; in my eyes, they are just code numbers. It's boring, tedious, like a monotonous game repeated endlessly, making it feel tiresome. So give Shen Qiang some time. If he wants to do this kind of thing someday, then you can bring him in. For now, it's best to let him follow his instincts and gradually evolve in society."

Upon hearing this, Commander Liu chuckled, "You make a valid point. Let's do that, go and seal Shen Qiang's files, prohibiting any external transfers. I don't want my efforts to be picked by others. Also, inform them to ban Shen Qiang's promotion and commendation for ten years. Otherwise, I'm really afraid other military regions might take him."

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