Chapter 412: [329] Eradicate Thoroughly (Asking for Monthly Tickets, Recommendations, and Genuine Support)_1
Chapter 412: [329] Eradicate Thoroughly (Asking for Monthly Tickets, Recommendations, and Genuine Support)_1
Chapter 412: [329] Eradicate Thoroughly (Asking for Monthly Tickets, Recommendations, and Genuine Support)_1
“Still can’t find him?”
In the third layer of Dawn City Library, Han Sen stood by the bookshelves, holding a book about the Empire’s deduction, with no one around.
However, Xing Tian’s voice still accurately reached him, audible only to him.
“I apologize, Sir Han Sen. Up till now, we have been unable to locate him. The signals in Shang Huai City have been completely sealed off. I suggest using the manual channels.”
“Can someone from the Western Continent really block all signals in Shang Huai City?” Han Sen’s eyebrows rose slightly, “Can civilian forces reach such a step?”
“Based on the information we currently have, my judgment regarding civilian forces’ involvement in this matter… the conclusion is that it’s very difficult. It would require an Intelligent Brain Level of at least Level 3,” Xing Tian said.
“If I remember correctly, you’re currently a Level 7 version, right?” Han Sen asked.
“No, to be precise, we are at a Level 6 version. According to the Federation’s behavioral guidelines, we are expected to undergo self-inspection and upgrade to the 7th version in the first half of this year,” Xing Tian stated calmly, “The upgrade is expected to take three days.”
Han Sen was silent for a moment, “Is there a chance we can find the other party?”
“I need authorization, Sir Han Sen,” Xing Tian said, “According to the Intelligent Brain’s Major Behavioral Guidelines Act, subsystem involvement in significant affairs requires the highest level of local authority.”
“Do we need the old man to make a move?” Han Sen was surprised by this, “I understand, I’ll give you an answer in ten minutes.”
“Thank you, Sir Han Sen.”
The evening sun’s afterglow in Dawn City was filled with warmth, creating a stark contrast with the torrential downpour taking place in Shang Huai City at the moment.
Meanwhile.
In Da Peng City.
Inside Pei’s Hotpot, the elderly couple of the Pei family chatted about Pei Jinye in the financial room.
“When is Xiaoye coming back? It’s been a few days since we’ve had contact, right?”
“Probably busy.”
“Didn’t he say he had something to do before he left? It’s alright, don’t overthink it.”
…
While the elderly couple talked, they didn’t notice someone in the shadows of the wall listening in on their entire conversation.
“He’s gone out?”
“Looks like he’ll be back.”
“Well then, let’s wait some more.”
The mysterious person turned and left.
Before long.
A person getting off a car suddenly exclaimed, “Teacher Chang, are you here to eat?”
“To eat,” Teacher Chang emerged from the shadows, hunching over, his gaze gentle as he looked at Tang Huoyang, “I heard your father cut off your card?”
“Ah, you know about that?” Tang Huoyang said sheepishly, “It’s my fault, I’ll have some hotpot and then go back to training. By the way Teacher Chang, have you seen Old Pei?”
“Not yet, aren’t you the one who’s usually closest to him?” Teacher Chang countered.
Tang Huoyang scratched his head, “I also haven’t been in contact for a while, and recently I can’t get through to his phone.”
“He’s probably busy,” Teacher Chang said a few more words before slowly walking away towards the end of the street.
Tang Huoyang turned and entered the hotpot restaurant.
All seemed peaceful and serene.
…
…
…
Standing in front of the corridor in the courtyard, Pei Jinye looked up at the now-clear sky.
After three whole days of heavy rain, the wildfire that spread from the Western Continent must have already been extinguished under the deluge.
He took a deep breath.
Pei Jinye did not even glance at the shabby gate behind him as he strode away.
Ten minutes later.
At the foot of a small hill.
Pei Jinye encountered a Gu Wutong squad.
“Old Pei!”
He did not know that he had already brushed past Pei Jinye earlier, and thought this was their first meeting since the explosion, filled with excitement.
“It’s great that you aren’t dead. I really thought… You remember you owe me a meal, right?”
Pei Jinye responded with a middle finger.
Both men shared a knowing smile.
“You didn’t go back?” Pei Jinye asked.
“After the plane accident, we were brought in for investigation. It should be clear now, so we came for the mission. Damn it, these guys are too arrogant,” Gu Wutong got angrier as he spoke, but looking at Pei Jinye, he expressed his relief, “It’s good that you’re fine.”
In the midst of their conversation, the middle-aged team leader came over and looked at Pei Jinye, “You are… from which organization?”
“Knight Order, pleased to meet you.” Pei Jinye didn’t elaborate much, handing over a document with a special seal from the Knight Order, which Lin Xiawei had expressly stamped for him before leaving; those in the know could immediately discern its authenticity.
Nevertheless, as he revealed his affiliation, the middle-aged team leader nearly stumbled.
Goodness, the Knight Order.
They were the elite of the elite.
He had heard numerous legendary tales about this organization within the Military Department.
He never imagined that the young man before him was one of those legendary knights!
“Pleased to meet you.” The middle-aged team leader’s voice softened considerably, turning more polite and even a bit flustered as he stretched out both hands, eager for a handshake.
Pei Jinye did not ridicule his reaction.
But he wondered, was the identity of the Knight Order really that intimidating?
The people around him from the Ancient Martial Arts community were all dumbstruck.
Knight Order?
Old Pei is a member of the Knight Order?
Since when?
As soon as the middle-aged leader walked away, he immediately sidled up, “When did you become a member of the Knight Order? Damn it, for real?”
“Fake,” Pei Jinye had already tidily put away the mission letter.
This caused the Ancient Martial Arts practitioner who wanted to peek at it to miss his chance, and upon hearing that, he was stunned, “Fake?”
He turned his head to look at the middle-aged leader who was still celebrating and silently gave Pei Jinye a thumbs-up: “Your methods are really wild. So what are you up to now…”
“Can’t get out anyway, just sponging around,” Pei Jinye bluffed nonchalantly.
The Ancient Martial Arts practitioner was dumbfounded by his bluff, exclaiming admiration for Brother Ye’s incredible bluff.
“By the way, Brother Ye, during your time sponging off others, have you seen any masters? Earlier I ran into a senior in black war armor, he was so cautious that he even used a disguised voice when he contacted us. Could he be a member of some secret forces?”
Pei Jinye pulled a wry face, “Maybe. Who is that, being so impressive?”
“Yeah, he really was impressive. We received a notice to provide support, but before we even got there, this senior had already finished the battle… When we cleaned up the battlefield, we found a total of seventeen bodies, including one from the black list ranked 33…”
“Oh? That impressive.”
Pei Jinye kept his composure.
It wasn’t long.
The middle-aged leader returned, bringing a satellite phone.
Three days later.
Pei Jinye finally made contact with Han Sen.
[No time for chit-chat, your signal is being jammed, and it will cut off automatically after 10 seconds. The clean-up mission is over, you’ll return with the main force, or if you prefer, you can go alone. Send me a message when you’re at a safe location.]
“Okay, how about my senior sister?” Pei Jinye asked.
Far away in Dawn Tower.
Han Sen rubbed his eyebrows and thought about your senior sister again.
What exactly is your relationship!
“She’s already back in Da Peng City, and she’s fine. She told me to tell you that she’ll take good care of the exotic species. Do you two siblings always have to be so wary of me?”
As soon as he finished.
The call was disconnected.
Han Sen looked resigned.
Lin Xiawei was straightforward about the exotic species being with her, which meant she was openly telling others if they had their eyes on the exotic species, they should come to her.
But behind her stands the Knight Order, and which average power would dare to find trouble with her?
…
“What was he saying?” Pei Jinye, who didn’t hear Han Sen’s latter words, looked puzzled.
He handed the satellite phone back to the middle-aged leader.
“Thanks for your trouble.”
“It’s nothing, it’s nothing.” The middle-aged leader appeared very cautious.
Since the person from Central State personally made the call, it only made the young man’s extraordinary identity all the more certain.
“Are you going back with us?” the Ancient Martial Arts practitioner received the retreat signal, “The planes and trains for evacuation are all ready to go.”
“I’m not going back with you,” Pei Jinye patted the Ancient Martial Arts practitioner’s arm and stuffed a small booklet into his hands.
The Ancient Martial Arts practitioner was startled.
Pei Jinye didn’t allow him to open it, and whispered, “I found it on the way, open it when no one’s around.”
The Ancient Martial Arts practitioner understood, clutching the booklet tightly and slipping it inside his clothing: “Won’t it be dangerous for you to go alone? Let me accompany you.”
“No need, it’s even more dangerous to follow me,” Pei Jinye said, this time he had killed people from the Western Fire League and the Sand Flame Association.
Even though he took care to cover his tracks,
some would certainly still lay the blame for their blood debts on him.
And then there were the Gongsun Family, the Nangong Family…
The blood debts incurred in the Western Continent, some people were always watching him.
Once he had dealt with those who knew the inside story this time, he could rest easy and return to Central State to continue being the inconspicuous trainee of the Night Patrol Department.
…
“Time to go, what are you looking at?”
At the harbor front, the middle-aged leader patted the Ancient Martial Arts practitioner’s shoulder.
The Ancient Martial Arts practitioner snapped back to reality and rejoined the team.
He had sneaked a peek just now, and to his surprise, Pei Jinye had actually given him an Ancient Martial Arts Sword Technique.
The value of that was immense.
Even if he sold his grandfather’s Autumn Frost, it wouldn’t be enough to buy such a sword technique.
But Pei Jinye had said it was a gift.
“See, what did I tell you, my Brother Pei is really big-hearted!”
“It’s a long journey ahead, Brother Pei, take care.”