The commander smiled. “Alright, there’s no need to be so nervous. The reason I called you here today is to ask you, what sort of request do you want to make? I promise that as long as it is within reason, I may agree.”

Xu Jiao’s eyes flashed with surprise. After a moment of thought, he said with a voice thick with meaning, “Qin Yu, you have clearly heard the Lord Commander’s words. Consider it carefully.”

Qin Yu nodded. “Thank you for the reminder, Counselor Xu.” He bowed and earnestly said, “Lord Commander, I hope that I can obtain your permission to not join any hunting squad.”

The commander’s expression didn’t change. “You’re saying you wish for the right to move independently?”

Qin Yu respectfully nodded.

Then, the Lord Commander revealed a look of astonishment.

Xu Xiao furrowed his eyebrows. He said, “Qin Yu, do you know that everyone within the Beast Hunting Battalion has a bare minimum they need to accomplish each month?”

“I knew before I came.”

“Then, do you know that monster beasts run rampant in the wilderness, and the number of formidable monster beasts is incalculable? A single mistake and you will have stepped beyond redemption!”

Qin Yu bowed deeply. “I understand.”

This reply indicated his stance.

Xu Jiao’s frown tightened and he didn’t speak further.

The Lord Commander slowly said, “Good, I will agree with your request. But, if you...