Urban Peerless Expert

Lin Chen, modestly holding the Soul Nourishing Vessel, said, "As a member of the First Corps, I merely tried to fulfill my duties. After all, I too wish for the First Corps to preserve its legacy and not just dissipate."

Pausing for a moment, Lin Chen chuckled: "Staying in the First Corps, my future is certainly better than joining any other corps."

Jiang Yunfeng was amused by Lin Chen's candid remarks and laughed heartily: "Naturally, you are a great hero of our First Corps. Not to mention your treatment of my illness, if it weren't for your return and your achievements, and the strong support from your powerful abilities, it would have been nearly impossible to rebuild the First Corps."

"Now that the First Corps is beginning to rebuild, I have been promoting your deeds to everyone. You are the flag and the soul of the First Corps, naturally promising an unlimited future. I have already announced externally that you are appointed as the Deputy Commander of the Hu First Corps. In the First Corps, you rank only below me, and you even have the right to speak at the highest-level meetings in the War God Mansion."

Lin Chen was naturally very satisfied, for this was akin to rising to the skies in a single bound for him.

A corps with 100,000 soldiers, and there are only ten permanent corps in the entire War God Mansion. If calculated as one chief and one deputy, Lin Chen's military rank directly enters the top 20!

"Thank you, Commander. What will be my responsibilities next?"

Jiang Yunfeng smiled and said, "Right now, the First Corps is recruiting and undergoing special training to familiarize everyone with battle formations, familiarize with the battlefield, and enhance combat power. You are now mainly in charge of this training after all, your Third Squad is teaching the entire corps."

Lin Chen smiled and accepted, "Okay, if there's anything I don't understand, I'll ask the Commander for guidance."

Jiang Yunfeng patted Lin Chen's shoulder, speaking in a relaxed manner: "It's all routine matters, nothing difficult. Take it easy, after all, we are the military; our only duty is to fight, and this is what you're best at."

Lin Chen nodded, inquiring, "As a Deputy Commander, can I have trusted aides by my side?"

"Of course!"

Jiang Yunfeng laughed, "You're just one person, but there will be many tasks to manage or communicate, naturally, you'll need assistance. Do you need me to arrange someone for you, or will you make your own arrangements?"

Lin Chen thought for a bit: "I'll make my own appointments first. If there's not enough manpower or I need support, I'll then ask for the Commander's help."

Jiang Yunfeng smiled and hinted, "Your Third Squad naturally has many skilled members. Now that you're a Deputy Commander, naturally, many can rise along with you as long as they are capable, everything else is no problem."

Lin Chen knew Jiang Yunfeng was giving him a hint. A hero needs helpers, and now that he's promoted and gained fortune, his capable subordinates naturally can get promoted too, and in promoting these people, they will surely work even harder for him.

Originally, Jiang Yunfeng could have handled these people's appointment and promotion himself, but he left this power to Lin Chen, intending to let Lin Chen gain more gratitude from his subordinates.

"Thank you, Commander."

Jiang Yunfeng laughed, "Don't mention it, there are still many tasks ahead that will require your help. I also have some positions here. Check if there are suitable people on your side, and let's discuss."

Jiang Yunfeng's various forms of care towards Lin Chen were known to Lin Chen as a form of reciprocation; he did not become arrogantly self-important because Jiang Yunfeng was the Corps Commander, the true core, the flag, and benchmark of the First Corps.

Because Lin Chen had done favors for Jiang Yunfeng, privately, Jiang Yunfeng was very courteous towards him, but in public occasions, on the battlefield, it was necessarily military orders first, allowing no room for personal feelings.

After discussing, they finally decided on the appointments for the related personnel.

From now on, Lin Chen would be the Deputy Commander of the First Corps, formally resigning from the position of Team Leader of the Third Squad, with the position of Team Leader taken over by the previous Deputy Team Leader Chen Shuihe.

Chi Ya was transferred to the Corps Staff Department, serving as a corps staff member, temporarily dedicated to assisting Lin Chen in handling corps affairs.

As Deputy Corps Commander, Lin Chen would have 20 trusted aides, appointed specifically by Lin Chen himself; they would be the most trusted individuals by Lin Chen, not only responsible for protecting Lin Chen's safety but also executing any of Lin Chen's orders.

In addition, Jiang Yunfeng also gave Lin Chen three large team leader and fifteen small team captain positions, allowing Lin Chen to assess based on the military merits and strengths of Third Squad members and report the names accordingly.

Besides these promotees, who would leave the Third Squad for new posts, other members of the Third Squad would remain unchanged.

Jiang Yunfeng did not wish to disband the Third Squad, after all, it was an ace force that had been baptized by countless major battles; once disassembled, the First Corps would lose its benchmark team.

After settling everything, Lin Chen returned to the Third Squad's station.

As soon as Lin Chen appeared at the entrance of the Third Squad's camp, the guard on duty's eyes lit up, he straightened up and shouted loudly, "Team Leader, hello!"

The guard beside him, seemingly more quick-witted, chuckled and shouted loudly, "Deputy Corps Commander, hello!"

The voices of the two startled many members of the Third Squad; their gazes uniformly swept toward the camp entrance. When they saw Lin Chen's figure, everyone excitedly shouted.

"Team Leader is back!"

"Team Leader!"

All the people in the camp came running out, their gazes eagerly watching Lin Chen, their faces filled with adoration.

This was their Team Leader!

The Team Leader who protected all their lives, leading everyone back from the hell of the Demon World!

After their return, the First Corps was rebuilt, and the entire Third Squad, as heroes of not only the First Corps but indeed the entire War God Mansion, received everyone's respect. Walking down the street, they all stood tall, and while talking with others, when people learned they were members of the Third Squad, the admiration and envy in their eyes made everyone excited internally.

This was the glory of the Third Squad!

Lin Chen stood in front of everyone, his gaze sweeping around, wherever it went, those observed couldn't help but straighten up proudly.

Lin Chen nodded in approval, "Very good, everyone looks energetic."

Chen Shuihe stepped forward smiling, "Congratulations to the Team Leader on your promotion to Deputy Corps Commander!"

All the soldiers shouted loudly and in unison, "Congratulations on your promotion, Team Leader!"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Thank you everyone; although I'm promoted now, I'm still a lone commander, I'll still need everyone's support in the future."

Pausing, Lin Chen turned to look at Chen Shuihe, "Do we have a ranking for military merits in our team?"

Chen Shuihe nodded, "Yes, every time everyone's military merits are recorded clearly and visibly."

Lin Chen thought for a moment, "Summon the top fifty people on the military merit ranking to the conference room for a meeting."

Without hesitation, Chen Shuihe nodded, "Yes, I'll arrange it right away!"