Free Web NovelChapter 341: Chapter 341: I Am Ning Xuan, and Also Ning Zhi
No one knew what Ning Xuan had done in those ten-odd minutes of thunder and lightning.
At that time, Ning Xuan had unleashed her Thunder Magic with all her might. Though she’d had some initial success in purifying the contaminants in the air, she couldn’t awaken the consciousness of the Mutated Warriors.
The longer they remained in that muddled state, the more severe the brain damage would be, and the worse their prognosis for recovery.
After awakening her second Companion Spirit, Ning Xuan’s Spiritual Power Value had skyrocketed. To save these fully mutated soldiers, Ning Xuan cast aside all pretense and released her spiritual power—a unique force, distinctly feminine and soothing—amidst the sky-filling thunder.
Ning Xuan’s fingertips began to glow with a soft, silvery-white light, like that of the moon.
Like starlight, the glow flowed from her outstretched fingers, carving a gentle path through the vast golden thunderstorm. It then spread out in all directions along with the golden lightning, settling into the mind of every soldier.
The warriors stood frozen in place. Their bodies still displayed savage, bestial features, and their eyes glowed with a bloodthirsty red light, even as their mutated traits slowly began to recede.
But as Ning Xuan’s spiritual power settled into their minds, looks of pain gradually appeared in the soldiers’ once-chaotic eyes.
The golden lightning transformed into countless tiny electric serpents carrying Ning Xuan’s spiritual power. They wove together, and at that moment, Ning Xuan’s Spiritual Field reached its peak.
With her at its center, a cocoon of light a hundred meters in diameter enveloped them all.
Golden patterns flowed across the inner wall of the cocoon, each line imbued with a soothing power.
One by one, the warriors regained consciousness, and the marks of their mutation vanished without a trace.
When the last soldier was healed, Ning Xuan’s body swayed, and an unprecedented wave of fatigue washed over her. The golden dragon sensed her condition, swooped down beneath her, and caught her with its broad body.
When Zhang Han saw the golden dragon, he also saw Ning Xuan, with her black hair and black eyes.
Standing atop the golden dragon’s coiling body, Ning Xuan looked down, exuding an aura of divine compassion.
Zhang Han stared blankly at Ning Xuan, who had reverted to her original appearance. Her hair and eyes were a pure black, with lightning flashing within their depths. Her snow-white skin was flawless, her crimson lips as vibrant as flower petals. She wore a well-fitted military combat uniform, the insignia of a lieutenant general adorning her sleeve.
’When did the military get a female general?’ As the thought struck Zhang Han, his eyes met Ning Xuan’s. He instinctively snapped to attention, bowing his head respectfully.
"You have all regained your senses. You can rest here for a short while; someone will be here to pick you up soon." After saying this, Ning Xuan turned and flew back toward the base.
Yang Lei stared at the image on the screen in disbelief. "A female Spirit Controller with black hair and black eyes... where did Ning Zhi go? Could she... could she be Ning Zhi?"
Pointing at Ning Xuan on the screen, Yang Lei turned to the others in the command center, as if pleading for an answer.
"Admiral, look at her uniform. It’s the same lieutenant general-class uniform worn by General Ning. So, if I’m not mistaken, she is Lieutenant General Ning Zhi," Vice Commander Fang said calmly.
He himself didn’t know why he wasn’t the least bit surprised. In truth, he’d had no prior knowledge of this at all.
Hua Shangnan stared at the monitor, his expression like he’d been struck by lightning. "She’s a noble female Spirit Controller! Her spiritual power is so strong."
"No wonder... no wonder I was so drawn to her. It’s not because I’m a pervert, after all," Hua Shangnan muttered to himself.
"Reporting to the Admiral! Near the outermost defensive perimeter, the concentration of contaminants in the air has dropped to a safe level. In this environment, even if someone is injured, they won’t mutate in the short term," a technician monitoring air quality reported to Yang Lei.
"Order the second team to proceed immediately to the outermost defensive perimeter to relieve the seventh team and begin the second guard rotation."
"The entire medical team will depart with the second team to bring back all the wounded from the seventh team." Despite his shock, Yang Lei’s high degree of military professionalism showed as he issued the commands swiftly.
Admiral Yang’s voice echoed steadily over the communication channel—disciplined and unquestionable.
As his orders were relayed, the second team, already on standby, sprang into action, their armored vehicles speeding toward the outermost defensive perimeter.
They had just been holding the second line. When they saw all the soldiers of the seventh team mutate and attack the perimeter, they had felt utter despair.
After all, they were next in line to relieve the seventh team on the outermost defensive line. The seventh team’s fate would have been their own. Whether they died from a spiritual power collapse or were killed in battle, the result was the same.
However, just as they thought the command center would order the elimination of the fully mutated seventh team, General Ning appeared.
In just over ten minutes, General Ning had restored the consciousness of the seventh team’s fully mutated, delirious soldiers.
This rekindled the hope of everyone in the second team.
The precedent set by the seventh team showed them that even if they fully mutated, they wouldn’t be abandoned. This realization instantly banished their fear of the dangerous road ahead.
Ning Xuan was still unaware that her actions had massively boosted the entire base’s morale. Having used all her power to save the fully mutated soldiers, she returned to the command center. Before she could even step through the door, someone latched onto her leg.
"Miss Ning, I want to be your Contractor! Please, accept me!" Hua Shangnan, who had been watching her approach with a dazed look, suddenly rushed out from the side, grabbing Ning Xuan’s leg and shouting.
Yun Han was just walking toward Ning Xuan. Seeing her frown, he immediately stepped forward, yanked Hua Shangnan away, and snarled, "Get lost."
"Miss Ning... the Golden Needle Acupoint Technique, the black hair and eyes... you must be Miss Ning Xuan," Admiral Yang said, studying Ning Xuan’s delicate features as he posed the question.
Then, before Ning Xuan could answer, he shook his head. "No, that’s not right. Miss Ning Xuan’s Companion Spirit is said to be of the Fire Element, not the Thunder Element."
Admiral Yang muttered to himself.
"I am Ning Xuan, and I am also Ning Zhi." Ning Xuan smiled calmly. She rubbed her thumb and forefinger together, and a small cluster of red flames flickered into existence.
If it weren’t for this crisis, she would have been transferred off this planet under the identity of Ning Zhi. But since the crisis had occurred, she certainly wasn’t going to be stingy about using her abilities.
"Fire Element... Thunder Element... Miss Ning, don’t tell me you have a Dual Ability?" Yang Lei stared at her in disbelief.
"That’s not important, Admiral Yang. I’m heading to the medical center now to help with the wounded and to concoct medicine. If anything unusual happens on the front lines that requires my attention, you can inform me as well."
