Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 415 Calls for Humanitarian Concern
Sun Buyuan felt a little confused, but they went to the cafeteria together.

The main entrance to the large cafeteria was open, and you could see that it was already completely dark outside.

A natural night breeze blows in, making it comfortable even without air conditioning.

Besides, the air conditioning was running quite loud on the side near the window.

The square lights on the ceiling were all on. People who worked nearby came in batches to eat, and some had already finished and were preparing to leave.

Chen Taozhi brought back the plates: scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried greens with ginger, three large fried chicken legs, a large scoop of fish-flavored eggplant, and a thick layer of rice.

Chu Tianshu only took a plate of sliced ​​watermelon and cantaloupe, and ate them bit by bit with a small fork.

Sun Buyuan ate something light; in front of him was just a bowl of vegetable and lean meat porridge, which he was stirring with a biodegradable spoon to cool it down, lost in thought.

Previously, the internal working atmosphere was quite good, and forensic doctors like him were highly respected. However, everyone was busy with cases. When they went out on fieldwork to investigate the scene, they would come back and do various tests and reports.

Aside from my forensic colleagues, I wouldn't say I have any close relationships with other people.

After retiring, he accepted a re-employment offer. Besides feeling that he was still quite capable despite his age, he also realized that staying at home made him feel estranged from his neighbors.

It's not that people have much criticism of him, it's just that he doesn't quite fit in.

"I feel more familiar with the work environment when I come back."

Sun Buyuan muttered something, blew on the porridge, and then started eating dinner.

While chewing on fruit, Chu Tianshu flipped through the file folder that He Lai had given him. It contained quite a few things, including a tablet.

"This contains some video materials from the Golden Triangle."

Chu Tianshu took out the tablet, found an angle where all three of them could see it, and pried open the built-in stand on the back of the tablet to prop it up.

The first video shows a man wearing a military-style short-sleeved shirt giving a speech.

This man had gray hair, a slightly chubby face, and dark skin, but his raised eyebrows and fierce eyes gave him a rather imposing and menacing air.

Especially his speaking posture, full of energy, with a pretentious tone, and precise pronunciation of each word, clearly indicates that he gives speeches frequently.

"...Our triangular area, in a broad sense, has been known worldwide since the 1940s and 50s, but it is not a good reputation."

“Every year, hallucinogenic and addictive drugs flow out of here and quickly enter the global market. In 1993, a statistic was conducted, and it is said that at that time, there were already hundreds of millions of victims.”

"Whose fault is this? Is it the fault of us, the people?"

"Obviously not, absolutely not!!"

"It's because the neighboring countries don't have good plans to explore the resources on their borders and develop their economies that they've forced us into this industry!"

After setting the tone for his speech with deep sorrow, the speaker began to present a wealth of detailed data and case studies.

It tells the story of local farmers who are forced to grow raw materials, the dangers they encounter during planting and harvesting, and the layers of exploitation and inspection they face when handing them over to the authorities. It also recounts the international condemnation and discrimination against their region.

Chu Tianshu said, "This person's speech is quite inspiring."

"This is Sahon."

Chen Taozhi continued, "He's the head of the largest armed group that traffics opium in the area."

His statement coincided with the speaker's conclusion.

"Opium must be eradicated!!"

Sahon raised his arm and slammed it on the podium.

"Only by completely eradicating these raw materials can our future generations be spared discrimination and poisoning, and can our local area rebuild a complete and comprehensive industrial chain."

"And all of these things cannot be achieved by continuing to depend on neighboring countries."

"We must be self-reliant and strong, and we must persist in the struggle to uphold our proposal for a democratic state in the North."

"Only in this way can we seek justice for the people around the world who have been poisoned over the years!"

At this point, Sahon turned directly to the camera.

"We call for international humanitarian concern and welcome international oversight. They are welcome to come and check on our internal efforts and attitudes toward banning opium at any time."

"We also urge the international community to take our people's demands seriously and to prohibit countries like Siam and Bagan from encroaching on our territory and affecting our work."

"Banning and destroying tobacco is the foundation of our nation and the demand of all our citizens."

"We will never be forced to return to the evil path they once set out for us because of these inhumane interferences by neighboring countries!"

Chu Tianshu chewed on the watermelon, his expression somewhat subtle.

He originally thought that the Golden Triangle's claim of forming its own country was nothing more than local armed forces thinking they had enough power to cause trouble.

I really didn't expect that they would use this theme as the foundation of their nation.

"Hehe, he really doesn't grow tobacco anymore; he's switched to making ice."

Chen Taozhi said, "In this so-called democratic country in the North, all the top officials were originally opium tycoons, and they have basically all been transformed."

"Anyone with a brain can see that they were just talking nonsense. Although countries like Siam had internal corruption, collusion, and a tendency to turn a blind eye, they were still much better than these culprits."

"But by bringing up this topic, they've given some people an excuse to fish in troubled waters. The situation there has been turmoil for half a year and hasn't settled down yet, partly due to this factor."

Sun Buyuan shook his head: "The main reason they could cause trouble for half a year is because of their strength."

In a narrow sense, the Golden Triangle is just a small area nestled among towering mountains.

The so-called "Golden Triangle" in a broader sense now encompasses several border cities that have been developed by nearby countries.

This so-called democracy in northern Serbia has crossed the line for countries like Siam.

After Sahon went too far, those well-known heartlands were directly bombed by warplanes.

It is clear that the attitude of countries like Siam remains quite firm. The problem is that, despite the bombing assistance, their key figures have also suffered various assassination attempts and reprisals, and their military advance has been very difficult, with repeated defeats by local armed groups.

"It's precisely because they showed their fear that this is an opportunity for us."

Chen Taozhi perked up, “The joint law enforcement by the four countries was originally expected to be implemented at least in 2017.”

"If there is an opportunity this time, we may be able to push it forward a lot earlier."

Sun Buyuan finished the last mouthful of porridge and said in a low voice, "Xiao Chen, our top priority is still Dongtian. We need to figure out the crux of the problem first, and escort the Dongtian ruins back to the country. Everything else can wait."

The potential of the Dongtian Ruins itself is quite considerable.

Moreover, this cave-heaven ruin must have incorporated many ancient immortal techniques, and if it could be unearthed, its significance would be astonishing.

Originally, if Chu Tianshu hadn't returned, He Lai and the others discussed it and felt that if all else failed, they could consider sending Lin out of the city.

Lin Chucheng, who hadn't left Northwest China for decades, was the first modern human in the world to break taboos and personally led a team to Southeast Asia, demonstrating the importance that China attaches to the Dongtian site.

Chu Tianshu opened the video directory, looked at the detailed content descriptions, turned off the tablet, and took out a jade pendant.

This crane jade pendant is a magical artifact used to communicate with Luo Yunggu and the others.

Although they cannot directly contact the people inside the cave, the advantage is that even if the other jade pendant is brought into the cave and then brought out, it can still function normally.

Unlike regular communicators, which might break if taken in and out, this one is different.

Chu Tianshu infused a bit of his mental energy, and the crane's eyes turned red.

As luck would have it, the person holding the jade pendant happened to be outside the cave and made the call on the spot.

The light projected from the jade pendant formed a clear video image on the tablet, revealing Yun Gu's face.

"Hey, Brother Chu!"

Yun Gu was overjoyed. "Have you two decided on this? Should I ask you to come and help?"

Chu Tianshu nodded and introduced the two people beside him: "This time I will bring quite a few helpers with me. How is the situation on your end?"

"There are no safety issues."

Yun Gu said, "We are two forbidden beings, our strength is undeniable, and even if something really happens, we can still hide back in our cave."

"Currently, we haven't encountered any danger that would force us to retreat. However, according to Master Chen, the pressure on the Dongtian Ruins seems to be increasing."

As he spoke, Yun Gu looked up at another place, raised his left hand, and immediately a burst of gunfire erupted, followed by a continuous barrage of gunshots.

"Hey, this submachine gun is really good. It's much better than the firearms of our Shenji Battalion."

"The cigars here are better than the tobacco from our Ming Dynasty."

Chu Tianshu asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

"I'm out buying some drinks."

Yun Gu laughed, "This place is much wilder than Busan now. All the good spots are occupied by people with guns. If you speak to them politely, you'll only be bullied."

"Using martial arts to fight them would be giving them too much credit. It would be more effective to just grab a submachine gun and sweep it around their feet. That would be the most direct way to intimidate them."

Yun Gu's gaze sharpened slightly, and he raised his hand to fire another shot.

A sharp, mournful howl seemed to echo from afar, sounding like both a human and a wolf.

"I have recently developed a method of manipulating the bullet's head using internal energy. Within a hundred paces, it can turn seven times in a row and move in a loop."

Yun Gu said with great interest, "It can harm evil spirits and break strange spells, but it will cause the bullet velocity to be much slower than normal shooting..."

The people in the cafeteria eat quickly and efficiently, and the cafeteria is almost empty.

Only the three of them are left at this table.

Chu Tianshu struck up a conversation with Yun Gu, who would occasionally turn the camera around and talk about his recent experiences.

Before we knew it, we were chatting until after 2 a.m.

Sun Buyuan inadvertently caught a glimpse of the wall clock.

"Wait a minute, aren't we supposed to set off tomorrow?"

Old Sun used to stay up all night quite often, but those were all legitimate jobs—going to the field and conducting tests.

Who chats via video until 2 or 3 in the morning? That's too lax.

"Mr. Chu, shouldn't you be going to sleep?"

Chu Tianshu suddenly realized: "Dr. Sun is going to sleep. Okay, goodnight."

He grabbed the jade pendant and the tablet and headed towards the room that had been arranged for him.

Sun Buyuan looked at him, clearly not planning to go to sleep right now, and hesitated to speak.

It's already 2:30 in the morning!

The old man felt that he might not be as familiar with the current work environment as he had imagined.

The tightness I used to feel is completely gone.

Well, the forbidden strongman might not be human after all. One hour of deep sleep is as good as ten hours of sleep for others.

Sun Buyuan found the light switch in the corner of the cafeteria, turned off the lights, and went out with Chen Taozhi.

"But I'm still human, I need to go to sleep!"

(End of this chapter)