Universe's Ultimate BOSS

Chapter 274 - 273: The Older the Ginger, the Spicier

Chapter 274: Chapter 273: The Older the Ginger, the Spicier

“Fifth Marshal!?” Wang Hao wore a puzzled expression, seemingly the entire interstellar federation only had four marshals, right!? What was this fifth one all about!?

Guan Xinxiong chuckled, “This Fifth Marshal was just added by me, which means you currently don’t have any soldiers. If you want to have soldiers, you’ll have to recruit them yourself. If you don’t want to recruit, then obediently go home and continue your cultivation until your cultivation reaches the Martial Emperor level, then you can freely choose your subordinates from the entire Military Department.”

As soon as these words were spoken, a collective sigh filled the room.

Wang Hao had schemed and plotted to gain the position of marshal, but Guan Xinxiong not only easily dissolved the awkwardness between them, he also branded Wang Hao with the Military Department’s label by bestowing upon him a marshal’s title.

At the same time, he did not give Wang Hao any real power but made him go home and continue practicing his cultivation, and even then, whether Wang Hao’s military strength would match those of the other four marshals in the future was seriously doubtful.

This fully demonstrated the adage, “old ginger is hotter than new.”

“I can freely recruit!?” Wang Hao sneered. This old man was actually playing this trick with him, but since he wanted to play, then Wang Hao would play along and see who would have the last laugh.

Just then, a crisp and indifferent voice came from a distance, “The grand Military Commander stooping to nitpick words with a child, won’t you be the laughingstock of the world if this gets out!?”

Everyone turned their heads, only to see a woman in ancient dress and another in modern attire, floating down from the sky like fairies descending from the heavens.

Wang Hao recognized the woman in modern clothing, Bing Qiao, one of the four deputy chiefs of the Potion Guild. The woman in the ancient dress was unfamiliar to him, but he was certain she was no ordinary figure.

“Potion Guild’s Chairwoman, the Medicine Fairy, Shui Yao!!”

Seeing the woman in ancient dress, everyone at the scene paled in shock. Wasn’t the Chairwoman of the Potion Guild known for being as elusive as a “Divine Dragon” without a trace? Why would she appear here!?

“The Chairwoman of the Potion Guild!?” Wang Hao curiously scrutinized this ancient-dressed beauty called Shui Yao, whose presence radiated a noble aura that made everyone around her feel utterly inferior.

Especially the women, who looked at Shui Yao with eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, as if she were their natural-born enemy.

“What are you doing here, Shui Yao!?” Guan Xinxiong’s expression slightly changed, as he dared not offend or provoke her.

He remembered the former Military Commander had spoken out of turn in her presence, angering the Medicine Fairy so fiercely that she went straight to the Adventurer’s Guild with a significant sum, offering bounties for heads within the Military Department from low-ranking soldiers to high-ranking commanders.

The outcome was predictable; those mercenaries who recognized money over loyalty swarmed in and gave the Military Department a taste of great suffering.

In the end, the former Military Commander, acknowledging his old age, resigned directly, only then appeasing her wrath.

Since then, no one within the interstellar federation dared to provoke this wealthy and wilful Chairwoman of the Potion Guild.

Shui Yao did not respond to Guan Xinxiong, not even sparing him a glance, instead, she earnestly sized up Wang Hao.

When Shui Yao saw the small Life Force Potion in Qiu Dong’s hands, she stepped forward and snatched it away, and aside from rolling her eyes, Qiu Dong didn’t dare utter another word of complaint.

“Actually able to enhance Life Force, the potion level has reached at least Level 4, and such a potion has never been seen before; what a fine thing.” Shui Yao sniffed the small Life Force Potion, and her eyes instantly lit up.

“Come back with me to the Potion Guild, and from now on, you can have my position as Chairwoman.” Shui Yao grabbed Wang Hao and started to drag him away.

At these words, an uproar spread throughout the crowd.

“No way! The next Chairwoman of the Potion Guild is decided just like that!?”

“It’s too trivial, isn’t it!? This young master Wang Hao is only seventeen or eighteen years old, is he really going to be appointed as the next Chairwoman of the Potion Guild!?”

“You guys don’t know shit, don’t be fooled by how young Master Wang Hao is, he’s already a Level 4 Potion King.”

“Level 4 Potion King!? Brother, you’re not joking, right!?”

“Are you blind? If he didn’t have such skills, would Shui Yao treat him like this!?”

“That makes sense, but isn’t this too frightening!?”

“A monster has been born, unmatched by anyone!”

“Sigh… the younger generation is going to have a tough time.”

“……”

“Hey, hey, hey, I’m saying, sister, can you be a bit more self-respecting? I’m a decent family’s child.” Wang Hao rolled his eyes, feeling that these women were all so domineering! Why were women who could manage a big power especially so domineering?

“You’re actually calling me sister!?” Shui Yao was slightly startled, then a charming smile spread across her lips.

“Bootlicker!”

Qiu Linghan muttered under his breath. This Shui Yao was even older than his dad, her generation was countless times older than Wang Hao’s; how could she be a sister? She’s clearly more like a great-great-grandmother!

Wang Hao nodded earnestly, “My mom taught me that those with busts are called aunties, and those without are called sisters.”

As soon as these words dropped, the entire place went dead silent, especially Qiu Dong and Guan Xinxiong, who broke out in cold sweat.

Shui Yao was beautiful, even comparing her to a peerless beauty wasn’t an exaggeration, but her only flaw was that she honestly had too small a chest. So whenever someone brought up this issue, it would feel like the sky was falling and the earth was splitting.

However, contrary to everyone’s expectations, Shui Yao did not get angry as imagined but stood there stunned, murmuring, “I didn’t realize so many years had passed without me noticing.”

“You know my mom!?” Wang Hao asked curiously.

According to the memories of the unlucky lad, his mom was very mysterious. He had never seen her since he was young. When he asked his dad, he would only smile but say nothing.

Snapping back to reality, Shui Yao smacked Wang Hao on the head, huffing, “You little rascal, daring to deceive me. You think I wouldn’t know what your mom’s like?!”

“Ouch…”

Wang Hao covered his head, tears streaming down from the pain, internally cursing that this old witch would choke to death on water.

“Come with me to the Potion Guild!” Shui Yao pulled Wang Hao towards a spaceship in the distance.

“I don’t want to go to the Potion Guild; I want to be a Marshal.” Wang Hao kept backing away. After finding out that this old witch had a connection with his mysterious mom, he had no intention of wasting time at the Potion Guild.

He believed that even if he caused a huge trouble, the Potion Guild would clean up after him at the first opportunity.

Given that, why should he bother with the Potion Guild? He might as well recruit a million underlings and then become a Marshal to rule the interstellar federation.

Shui Yao paused slightly, sighing, “What a good kid, aiming to be like your father, huh!”

Wang Hao rolled his eyes; who wanted to aim to be like the old man? He just simply didn’t want to deal with those Potion Fanatics who only knew about concocting potions…