bookbashuk Chapter 156 The Jiang Family of Xingcheng, the Suspicious Ai Tutu
Chapter 156 The Jiang Family of Xingcheng, the Suspicious Ai Tutu
Chapter 156 The Jiang Family of Xingcheng, the Suspicious Ai Tutu
In this season of frequent rain, high clouds and mist floated above the endless mountain ranges. A fine drizzle fell incessantly, leaving everything damp. Perhaps because of the rain, the river in the valley flowed exceptionally swiftly, its roar audible from afar. In the cold rain, pairs of snow-white wings fluttered continuously in the sky. These snow-white-winged creatures were the Sky Eagles trained by the Wei Department. More than twenty Sky Eagles flew in neat formation at a relatively steady speed towards Jinlin City.
"Remember, from this moment on, you are no longer Guardians of the Dharma. All your actions from now on are unrelated to the North China Guardian Department," said Lu Nian, a soldier wearing a military uniform and carrying an old-fashioned pipe on his back.
"Yes!!" More than twenty Dharma Masters responded in unison.
After Lu Nian finished giving orders to the other guard mages, the man in military robes on the back of the magnificent eagle flying at the front said calmly, "Lu Nian, how far are we from those two little guys?"
"We'll reach Jinlin Wasteland City in about 300 kilometers. According to my brother, they're currently investigating demon data within the city. Also, a group of Blood-Drilling Eagles inhabits the area around the city. Should we attack directly or take a detour?" Lu Nian, holding a pipe, asked respectfully.
Li Mingxuan said calmly, "There's no need to waste time. If those Blood Eagles dare to attack us, just kill them."
"Remember, this mission can only succeed, failure is not an option." After saying that, Li Mingxuan glanced at the mage behind him.
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In a uniquely decorated bamboo house at the Imperial Capital Academy, Dean Songhe was leisurely sipping freshly brewed chrysanthemum tea. If he knew that Jiang Han, Mu Ningxue, and the others had encountered two terrifying demons—the Pseudo-Fear Demon and the Giant Lizard Pseudo-Dragon—would he still be in the mood to leisurely enjoy his tea here?
With a loud "Bang!!", the door of the bamboo house was pushed open with great force, and the bamboo door shook violently as if it might shatter into countless pieces at any moment.
"Who is it that is so rude?" Dean Songhe frowned.
"Old Song, it's me. You don't recognize me after all this time?" A burly man in a military uniform walked in and said cheerfully.
Dean Songhe raised his eyelids and looked over. After recognizing the man, he said with some surprise, "Zhan Kong? What brings you here? Don't tell me you're here to have tea."
"No, I came to ask you something. Did Lu Nian come to see you?" Zhan Kong sat down in the chair opposite Dean Song He, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a cup of chrysanthemum tea.
"What, you Southern Guard District wouldn't happen to be interested in those two little ones too, would you?" Dean Songhe said with a smile.
"What's there to be interested in? Our Southern Guard District isn't as ruthless as Lu Nian and his gang. Jiang Han's father helped me back then, and that kid actually suits my taste," Zhan Kong said.
Dean Songhe said with a smile, "Don't worry, both old Xiao and Qiu Yuhua are against it. Besides, that little guy Jiang Han has the blood of the Mu family of the capital and the Jiang family of Xingcheng flowing in his veins. The North China Guard District wouldn't be so crazy as to use him for experiments."
"That's hard to say. I got some news from a friend in the Northern Guard District a couple of days ago. He said that a group of people under Lu Nian were suddenly dismissed from the Guard Department. Lu Nian and a junior general surnamed Li even seemed to be planning to resign." Zhan Kong said, taking a sip of chrysanthemum tea.
"The Army Intelligence Bureau's behavior is indeed a bit strange. Perhaps they feel they can advance further in the Guard District and are simply looking for another path." Dean Songhe leisurely sipped his chrysanthemum tea.
"Old Song, are you getting senile? Lu Nian is definitely doing this to carry out the orders of certain people at all costs, and he's doing some crazy things. And I've heard that the young general surnamed Li has some kind of connection with the Li family in Xingcheng," Zhan Kong said, gulping down his chrysanthemum tea.
Dean Songhe paused for a moment, then, as if realizing something, said, "That's unlikely, isn't it?"
"What do you mean it's unlikely? Tell me right now where Jiang Han and that other guy, oh, Mo Fan, went." Zhan Kong thought for a long time before remembering Mo Fan's name. If it weren't for that outdoor training at Tianlan Magic High School and the battle between Mo Fan and Yu Ang, he might have forgotten about Mo Fan.
"They've gone to Jinlin City in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River for training. Should I send someone to Jinlin City to keep an eye on them?" Dean Songhe said.
"I'd better go there myself," Zhan Kong said, standing up.
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Meanwhile, in the desolate city of Jinlin, hundreds of demonic wolf corpses lay on the pitted ground. Jiang Han was leading four boys, Zhao Manyan, Luo Song, Shen Mingxiao, and Zheng Bingxiao, to clean up the battlefield. Killing so many demonic wolves earned Jiang Han nearly 500 system points, as well as two warrior-level spirit essences, eight servant-level spirit essences, and dozens of servant-level remnant spirit essences.
"Let's go to the next survey point. We need to finish surveying the remaining two points as soon as possible so we can meet up with the people from the Imperial Academy in the capital," Jiang Han said calmly.
"Great, this kind of experience is amazing!" Zhao Manyan said with a smile.
"Of course, without Jiang Han guiding you through your training, it wouldn't have gone so smoothly," Ai Tutu said.
"Yes, yes, yes," Shen Mingxiao and Luo Song replied with beaming smiles.
The reason they resented Jiang Han was mainly because they feared he wouldn't be a match for those hundreds of demonic wolves and would ultimately cause them to lose their lives. But after seeing Jiang Han's strength, they no longer harbored any resentment; they were all trying to curry favor with him. After all, training in the wild was extremely dangerous, and without great strength, one would definitely lose their life.
Given Jiang Han's formidable strength as the captain of Mingzhu Academy, how could Shen Mingxiao and Luo Song possibly pass up the opportunity to curry favor with him? They weren't stupid; they knew better than to give up the chance to cling to Jiang Han's coattails. If Jiang Han abandoned them, they would lose their lives.
After surveying the remaining two survey points, Jiang Han had gained a relatively good amount of system points, totaling over a thousand. By the time he met up with Mu Ningxue and the others, it was already evening. The campsite that Ming Cong and Lu Zhenghe had found was a relatively well-preserved church. Perhaps the church had taken into account the effects of time when it was built, so there were no plants like Virginia creeper growing inside. After cleaning off the dust, they could move in.
When Mingcong returned after fetching water, he acted strangely. Noticing this, Bai Tingting asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"Oh, I got bitten by a lot of bugs at the water fountain, and it's making me all itchy. It's so annoying." Mingcong said, scratching his back. When no one else was paying attention, a small, transparent spider crawled out of Mingcong's sleeve and landed on the ground.
While Bai Tingting was boiling water, Mingcong's eyes were glued to her chest. Mingcong wasn't exactly a respectable person; otherwise, he wouldn't have encouraged Peng Liang to spy on Bai Tingting and the others while they showered. Noticing Mingcong's blatant gaze, Bai Tingting crossed her arms and said warily, "Mingcong, where are you looking?"
Ming Cong showed no intention of withdrawing his gaze and even reached out his claws towards Bai Tingting. Sensing something was wrong, Bai Tingting began to think about retreating. Noticing the situation, Mu Nujiao quickly made a move, connecting with the star track and using the blue vines to control Ming Cong.
"Let me go, Mu Nujiao! What are you doing? I'm a student at the Imperial Capital Academy! What right do you have to lay a hand on me?" Ming Cong said.
Mu Nujiao had also noticed Mingcong's actions and said coldly, "Don't you know what you're doing?"
The argument inside the lecture hall disturbed Jiang Han, Mu Ningxue, and Ai Tuzi, who were patrolling outside. She said she wanted to experience patrolling too, but actually she just wanted to see if Jiang Han and Mu Ningxue were whispering to each other. As Mu Nujiao's strategist, she always felt that Mu Ningxue's attitude towards Jiang Han was a bit strange.
P.S.: I've been lazy again, got hooked on watching dramas. Two updates tomorrow!!
(End of this chapter)