Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 369: No Backing Out

Chapter 369: Chapter 369: No Backing Out

At the Shen Zhou Battle Domain Headquarters, inside the office of the Great Elder on the top floor.

The Great Elder sat in front of his desk, his face filled with a kind expression as he looked at Qin Chuan who had just entered the office.

"You look even younger than you do in the photos, and you have a sharper spirit," the Great Elder said in his first encounter with Qin Chuan.

There were only the Great Elder and Qin Chuan in the office. Hearing what the Great Elder said, Qin Chuan was slightly surprised; he never expected the esteemed Great Elder of the Shen Zhou Battle Domain to be so approachable.

As the Great Elder’s words ended, he suddenly turned the screen in front of his desk towards Qin Chuan.

The screen displayed the live surveillance feed from Secretary Huang’s office.

"Just now, I’ve been watching this screen for a whole hour. Your temperament far surpasses those of your age group, and I admire you for that," the Great Elder remarked.

This was the second thing the Great Elder said to him.

However, to the Great Elder’s surprise, after revealing to Qin Chuan that he had been observing him for an hour, Qin Chuan showed no reaction, as if the statement had nothing to do with him at all.

It was indeed a test the Great Elder had conducted on Qin Chuan, having only observed him through the monitor and made a rough assessment of his extraordinary temperament.

But at this moment, even after informing Qin Chuan of the hour-long observation, Qin Chuan’s expression remained unchanged.

"Great Elder, if you have something to say, just say it. There’s no need for these pointless tests."

Just when the Great Elder was somewhat at a loss for what to say next, Qin Chuan suddenly spoke up calmly, "Given that I was awakened by the precious treasures from the Battle Domain, I naturally intend to repay this debt of gratitude."

The Great Elder was taken aback. He had met many Martial Path geniuses, but someone like Qin Chuan was a first for him.

Regardless, he was still the chief in charge of the Shen Zhou Battle Domain; aside from the King, who would dare speak to him with such an attitude?

Even the Sovereign Master in his youth would be exceedingly respectful in his presence.

Of course, this wasn’t to say that Qin Chuan was disrespectful to the Great Elder; rather, it was that his demeanor was too calm, facing the Great Elder as if he were an ordinary person.

Such equanimity in Qin Chuan, however, brought immense pressure to the Great Elder, a pressure he had only felt from one other person – the King!

The King was not only the ruler of a nation but also a top-ranking martial artist with inscrutable power, so it was normal for him to exert such pressure on the Great Elder. But why Qin Chuan, so young?

"Haha, good!"

The Great Elder suddenly let out a hearty laugh, then cheerfully looked at Qin Chuan and said, "If you are willing to face Liu Kuangren for the Battle Domain, you should at least have the Battle Domain’s name behind you; otherwise, even if you win, it would be an honorless victory."

Qin Chuan’s expression remained very calm, his deep eyes fixed on the Great Elder, not saying a word, waiting for the Great Elder’s next words.

The Great Elder originally intended to prompt Qin Chuan to ask, but to his surprise, Qin Chuan showed no intention of inquiring, which left a bittersweet feeling in his heart.

"Lu Yaozong must have told you, right? As long as you are willing to face Liu Kuangren, regardless of the outcome, you will be the Chief Instructor for the Grandmaster Battle Team and also a member of the Council of Elders," the Great Elder stated.

Pausing for a few seconds, the Great Elder continued, "But after meeting you, I’ve had a change of heart."

"If you can kill Liu Kuangren, I will propose to the King that you be appointed as the Guardian of the Northern Border, commanding a million valiant soldiers!"

The Great Elder himself started to feel his blood boil with excitement, yet after a long wait, he saw not a trace of surprise on Qin Chuan’s face.

Shen Zhou has four regions: the East, South, West, and North, guarded respectively by four Guardians personally appointed by the King, each wielding command over a million valiant soldiers.

In ancient times, the Guardians of the four regions were equivalent to princes with their own territories where they wielded kingly authority within their lands!

Although a Guardian is not a member of the Battle Domain Elders Council, their power is terrifyingly great.

Just like the Sovereign Master, who is on the surface the most powerful figure in the secular world of Shen Zhou, he is one of the four major Guardians, the Eastern Border Guardian.

It must be known that the Sovereign Master originated from the Battle Domain and, although he is very strong in his own right, he also made important contributions to the Battle Domain.

Yet, Qin Chuan, who currently does not even count as a person from the Battle Domain, had the Great Elder promising him to become the Northern Border Guardian, second only to one and above tens of thousands.

However, faced with such a great temptation, Qin Chuan remained unmoved and said calmly, "Thank you for your high regard, Great Elder, but I will not accept any titles or rewards from the Battle Domain."

"The reason I agreed to fight Liu Kuangren on behalf of the Battle Domain is that I used three of the Battle Domain’s heavenly treasures. The battle tomorrow shall serve as repayment for this kindness."

Hearing his words, the Great Elder’s face was one of disbelief, thinking that Qin Chuan did not understand the significance of becoming the Northern Border Guardian, and hastily tried to explain again, "Shen Zhou has four major regions, each with a million valiant soldiers and all manner of top martial forces from Shen Zhou. As long as you become the Northern Border Guardian, you will be..."

But before the Great Elder could finish speaking, Qin Chuan interrupted, "Great Elder, I’m sorry! For certain reasons, I cannot join the Battle Domain."

Once one joins the Battle Domain, there are many things that are beyond one’s control.

He still had many unfinished tasks at hand, such as the Kunlun Divine Prison and the mystery of his own identity.

"Won’t you reconsider?"

The Great Elder asked with some unwillingness.

The reason he switched from the original promise of Chief Instructor for the Grandmaster Battle Team to the Guardian of the Northern Border was because he saw potential in Qin Chuan and wanted to tie him to the Battle Domain’s ship ahead of time.

But to his disappointment, Qin Chuan shook his head decisively in refusal, "I will not consider it!"

"That’s enough, that’s enough!"

The Great Elder sighed deeply, his face showing disappointment as he said, "If you’re not willing, then so be it! But I remember Lu Yaozong saying that you had agreed to become the Chief Instructor of the Grandmaster Battle Team?"

"Grandmaster Battle Team?"

Qin Chuan furrowed his brow and replied, "If I remember correctly, it should be the Azure Dragon Combat Team, right?"

Feigning confusion, the Great Elder asked, "Is it the Azure Dragon Combat Team?"

He obviously knew that it was the Azure Dragon Combat Team, but at the time, he was unclear about Qin Chuan’s true situation. Now, though still not entirely clear, he could at least be certain that with Qin Chuan’s strength, even the role of Chief Instructor for the Grandmaster Battle Team would be well deserved.

Qin Chuan said solemnly, "I am very certain, it’s the Azure Dragon Combat Team!"

"Then the Azure Dragon Combat Team it is!"

The Great Elder, unblushing and unabashed, said, "With your talent, it will be very easy to turn the Azure Dragon Combat Team into the Grandmaster Battle Team. Qin Chuan, I believe in you!"

Qin Chuan’s mouth twitched slightly, feeling that the Great Elder was somewhat shameless.

However, this did not seem too difficult, did it?

Those who could join the Azure Dragon Combat Team were Martial Path geniuses. With his current skill in elixir-making, he could nurture the members of the Azure Dragon Combat Team into Grandmasters using elixirs.

Qin Chuan declared, "Alright, I agree with you! As long as there is one person in the Azure Dragon Combat Team who has not reached the Energizing Skill level, I will not leave the Battle Domain for a single day."

"Agreed, it’s a deal!"

The Great Elder, only stunned for an instant, then quickly said, "That’s what you said, no taking it back, understand?"