Chapter 413: Chapter 413: Iron Blood Female Admiral VS Vengeful Female Deputy (Part 3) Chapter 413: Chapter 413: Iron Blood Female Admiral VS Vengeful Female Deputy (Part 3) “General,” Qi Lin’s face changed slightly as she broke the silence, “I have always admired Your Excellency, but my birth… will never pass the Raging Lion Legion’s review.”
She decided to tell a half-truth, “You must know, Your Excellency, that my father was a Federation Soldier, and my Interstellar Pass also bears Federation citizenship. With such an identity, I could never get close to you, so I resorted to some tricks.”
She knew that unless an S-level confidential investigation was launched, the things she did in secret were not enough to get caught, as long as she handled herself properly. Qi Lin reassured herself that there would be no slip-ups.
“Oh?” Gu Shengyin’s expression remained unfazed as she spoke evenly, yet her words detonated like thunder in Qi Lin’s ears, “I had thought you went through all the trouble to infiltrate the Raging Lion Legion and come to my side to avenge your father.”
Qi Lin abruptly lifted her head, looking at the person before her who still wore an unexpressive face, yet Qi Lin felt as if she could see a hint of mockery in those cold eyes.
The General knew everything.
A sense of helplessness washed over Qi Lin; her so-called revenge plan and everything hinged on one fundamental thing: trust from Situ Jin.
Without Situ Jin’s trust, she was nothing but a mere deputy, and her plans were nothing but a pipe dream.
This was the reason Gu Shengyin had chosen to confront her directly and brutally: the difference in stature between Qi Lin and Situ Jin was just too great, and Gu Shengyin did not need to expend much effort on Qi Lin.
Without the trust of Situ Jin, it was impossible for Qi Lin to tamper with anything on the tightly disciplined and well-guarded battleship of the Raging Lion Legion.
Seeing her purpose exposed, Qi Lin didn’t say much more. She scoffed coldly at Gu Shengyin, “Since Your Excellency has known my purpose all along, why pretend to be ignorant? Yes, I, Qi Lin, came to the Raging Lion Legion only to seek justice for my wrongfully deceased father. What I want is your life, Situ Jin!”
Gu Shengyin was unshakeable, her demeanor as calm as ever. Even Qi Lin’s words did not manage to affect her in the slightest; she looked at the agitated Qi Lin as if she were observing a jumping clown.
“Colonel Shen, come to the command room.” She ignored Qi Lin and instead called one of her trusted subordinates, the captain of the Raging Lion Legion’s First Fleet.
“Your Excellency.” Shen An arrived quickly. He was an exceptionally handsome and charming gentleman; if not for his uniform and medals, it would be hard for anyone to believe that he was the notoriously combative captain of the Raging Lion Legion’s First Fleet.
Upon entering, Shen An immediately sensed the unusual atmosphere in the command room. After saluting Gu Shengyin, he quietly stood to the side, waiting for instructions.
“Shen An, explain to Major Lin Qii about the battle three years ago in the northern Qingyuan, and who our opponents were.”
Shen An’s expression showed surprise. He had been with the Admiral on that mission and was one of the few who knew the secret task.
This was military secrecy! Shen An glanced at Gu Shengyin, and his obedience as a soldier prevailed. He slowly began to recount the events of that year.
“Impossible! My father was an honorable Federation Soldier, how could he be one of those crazed experiment subjects you mention?” Qi Lin was utterly incapable of accepting this revelation.
If what Shen An said was true, wouldn’t that mean all her beliefs were a joke?