The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

"I'm better than you, so I have no reason to deceive you."

"This trial tests not only strength, but also character. Only those who can gain Xuanwu's approval are the ones I need."

He paused for a moment, his gaze shifting from the three of them.

"As for me... you can think of me as the head of a special department under the Great Wall."

"Specifically for handling internal issues."

As Instructor Jing spoke, he took out an ID card and displayed it in front of Yin Chen. As for the little girl over there, he didn't show it to her, since she wouldn't understand it anyway.

There was even less need for Chen Guan to do that. This was originally his dearest and best subordinate, so why would he undermine his most understanding boss in the world?

Great Wall.

Upon hearing the name, Yin Chen's tense shoulders unconsciously relaxed a bit. He had checked it carefully, and indeed, the unique stamp was correct.

The section for the department it belongs to reads "Special Operations Department".

That is the anchor of China, the supreme protective force that surpasses all other organizations.

If the other party belongs to the Great Wall, then all this absurdity has a basis.

Instructor Jing took a step forward, completely abandoning his usual carefree demeanor.

"I formally invite you to join my direct secret operations team, codenamed Scarlet Squad."

"You will become a knife plunged into the heart of the academy, secretly investigating and even eliminating those traitors."

His voice echoed across the vast, icy plains, carrying the weight of a mission.

"Are you willing?"

Hong Yuan did not hesitate for a moment.

Eliminating traitors and safeguarding honor—this was her life's motto.

She slammed her giant axe onto the ice and answered decisively.

"I'm in!"

This invitation was a responsibility that could crush anyone, stirring up a storm in Yin Chen's heart.

The glory of the family, the precarious future of humanity, and the innocent who may be sacrificed due to betrayal from above...

Countless thoughts clashed and collided in his mind.

After a brief moment of deliberation, he nodded solemnly, his silver hair arcing through the wind.

"I do."

Their gazes both fell on Chen Guan.

What choice will this man, shrouded in mystery since his appearance, make?

Chen Guan did not respond immediately.

He lowered his eyes and stroked the warm, ancient Xuanwu token in his palm with his fingertips.

At this moment, Chen Guan's mind was perfectly clear.

Scarlet Squad.

Since Baihu said he was under his command, perhaps he was also related to the Guiyuan Group? Chen Guan really didn't expect Baihu to have this identity.

Just like the comments said, this villain doesn't seem to be that villainous. Who in the audience is accusing this official?

Having considered this, under the watchful eyes of Yin Chen and Hong Yuan, and witnessed by countless viewers watching the live stream, Chen Guan raised his head.

He provided the answer.

"it is good."

Instructor Jing's lips curled up in a smile, a smile that suggested he had everything under control.

This government stipend also ensured that his future subordinates could eat.

Looking at the token in Chen Guan's hand, Instructor Jing corrected his own pronunciation in his mind.

It should be a current subordinate.

"very good."

He clapped his hands, his tone returning to its previous relaxed state, dispelling the heavy sense of mission he had just felt.

"So, the Scarlet Squad's first mission..."

His gaze swept across the three faces one by one, finally gazing into the distance.

"...It's about finding the rats hiding among this year's freshmen who are making deals with the demon race."

The white tiger's figure vanished without a trace.

The icy plains returned to deathly silence. Those earth-shattering words fell silent, even the wind and snow stopped quietly.

Yin Chen stood still, his silver hair frosted over.

A high-ranking traitor colludes with the demon race.

These words kept echoing in his mind.

For the first time, cracks appeared in the order within him.

Hong Yuan's chest heaved violently, her breath condensing into white mist in the cold air.

The giant axe in her hand was pressed against the ice, the axe body still warm, but her conviction was cooling.

Who is the enemy?

The answer to this question has become so vague for the first time.

Their gazes eventually fell on that person.

Chen's coffin.

At this moment, Chen Guan's mind was racing.

Baihu's move, seemingly impromptu, was in fact a meticulously planned and flawless selection process.

He, Yin Chen, and Hong Yuan were chosen. Their being in the same team was no accident; otherwise, Bai Hu wouldn't have transformed into Instructor Jing.

Besides the three of them, were there any other selected students?

As for the Scarlet Squad...

It sounds like a high-risk, high-reward temporary job, and I have a feeling that Baihu is setting him up again.

"...Is this true?"

Hong Yuan finally couldn't help but speak, breaking the deathly silence.

"Are we going to doubt the academy's higher-ups based on just a few words from him?"

Yin Chen continued, "He mentioned the Great Wall. Besides, he was originally an instructor at the Great Wall. This first-sequence training camp is different from the past, so it's not entirely impossible for something like this to happen."

His analysis was calm, but it couldn't hide the confusion in his words.

He looked at Chen Guan: "What do you think?"

Chen Guan finally raised his head and put away the Xuanwu Token.

His gaze swept over the two men's faces, which were filled with unease.

Instead of answering directly, he stated a fact.

"If what he said is true, then we are now a knife hidden in the shadows."

"If it's fake, it's unlikely at the moment, and it won't do us any harm."

"But the problem is, we know nothing about the mole. Who he is, where he is, what he wants, we have no idea."

These words left Yin Chen and Hong Yuan, who were still struggling with their beliefs, speechless.

Chen Guan had skipped all the emotional build-up and gone straight to the heart of the matter.

This absolute pragmatism made them feel a strange pressure.

Ignoring their astonishment, Chen Guan continued, "The best way is not for us to go looking for it, because we can't find it at all. So, we can only let the traitor reveal himself."

Hong Yuan frowned: "Jump out on his own? That person wouldn't self-destruct if he had nothing better to do."

Chen Guan agreed with Hong Yuan: "That's right, so what we need to do now is to do nothing."

Hong Yuan asked, puzzled, "If we don't do anything, what about the instructors' tasks?"

Chen Guan shrugged: "What can we do? He didn't provide any clues, and we're completely helpless now."

[Data-saving version: Letting it slide.]

[Chen Guan: I don't even acknowledge you.]

[Not only did he slack off himself, but he also tricked Xiao Hong into slacking off too, hahaha. Baihu recruited Chen Guan, which is like recruiting a salary thief. He's not as easily fooled as that red-haired guy.]

[Don't be fooled by the negative reviews.]

Chen Guan felt helpless when he saw the comments condemning his slacking off.

This wasn't because he was slacking off; it was simply that Baihu had gone too far with his riddle-solving antics.

With a boss like that, what time would you start work?