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Chapter 258 An Unusual Entrance! (3 words, Chapter 55 update, please vote with monthly tickets!)

Jiu's voice was so calm it was almost completely still.

Like a pebble thrown into a still lake, it stirs up invisible ripples in the solidified underground space.

Fang Qingyu listened, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.

He had imagined countless possible reactions after Jiu Zhen suppressed the gods.
Indifference, disregard, or simply leaving—no one expected this unfathomably powerful being to act like a child who had just completed a masterpiece.
Asking such a question is full of unexpected charm.

However, after the initial shock came a heartfelt sense of agreement.

With a flick of his hand, he pressed the enraged, terrifying avatar of an ancient god back to the ground like a worm, rendering it immobile. Even the final, well-prepared attack was silently extinguished.
This is beyond what the word "handsome" can simply describe.

That was a double impact on both the eyes and the soul brought about by absolute power.

Fang Qingyu suppressed the turmoil in his heart, met Jiu's calm black and white eyes, and nodded very honestly: "Handsome."

His tone was filled with genuine admiration.

"Awesome!!! Absolutely awesome!!!"

Almost as soon as Fang Qingyu finished speaking, Chu Kuanglan's excited and exhilarating roar exploded out.

He seemed to be set ablaze, excitedly waving his fists, his face flushed red, and his eyes were filled with fervent worship as he looked at Jiu, as if he were seeing the ultimate idol walking among men.

Jiu's pale face remained expressionless, but upon hearing their response, she seemed to nod almost imperceptibly, the gesture so small it was nearly negligible.

Then, she stopped looking at the huge snake head struggling and whimpering in pain at her feet.

The petite figure leaped lightly from Xiangliu's hill-like central head.

It landed silently.

Then, she turned around and faced Xiangliu's Dharma Body, which was being held firmly in the pit by an invisible force and twisting in vain.

There was no chanting, no hand seals, and not even any extra movements.

She simply raised her hand casually towards the enormous, dark red behemoth, as large as a mountain.

Like a giant whale sucking in water, or like space folding.

The Xiangliu Descendant, which occupied most of the underground space and exuded overwhelming ferocity and a thick stench of blood, began to shrink rapidly at a visible speed.
The dark red flesh and scales were forcibly compressed by an invisible force.

The nine ferocious snake heads let out a final, unwilling and fearful hiss, and finally turned into a stream of light, which was grasped by Jiu's pale little hand and completely disappeared without a trace.

All that remained was a deep crater created by its massive body and a devastated ice surface.

This proves that the astonishing scene just now was not an illusion.

After doing all this, Jiu seemed to have simply picked up a cumbersome toy.

She turned to Fang Qingyu again, her gaze calmly sweeping over him and Wei Banmeng and the others behind him, finally landing on the dozen or so "reinforcements" near the entrance of the passage, who were still bound in place by an invisible force, unable to move like statues.

“These people,” Jiu’s voice remained calm and composed, her words concise to the point of being stingy, “are now yours to handle.”

Fang Qingyu was taken aback: "Leave it to me? What do you mean?"

Jiu tilted her head, seemingly puzzled by Fang Qingyu's question. She pointed at the group of frozen people and said, "Aren't you going to Liuli Guangcheng? Take them to Liuli Guangcheng and convict them."

Fang Qingyu: "."

He looked at the dozen or so living people, then at himself and the only four teammates beside him, and his face instantly froze.

This isn't just a dozen or so chickens!

These are all genuine second-tier martial arts masters!
Although they are currently bound and unable to move by Jiu's power, to get them out of the ruins deep in the far north glacier, they would have to cross at least tens of kilometers of complex ice fields and icy seas.

Fang Qingyu quickly spoke, his tone tinged with helplessness and urgency, "How can I take so many people with me? Besides, we're outside the Great Wall defense line now, the journey is long, the environment is harsh, and we still have to cross the icy sea! Even if they can't move now, transporting them will be a huge problem."

As Jiu listened to Fang Qingyu's statement, a hint of thoughtfulness appeared on her usually expressionless face.

She looked at the group of "statues," then at Fang Qingyu, and nodded, indicating that she understood Fang Qingyu's difficulties.

"Oh."

Then, in that calm and even tone, she clearly said, "Okay, it is indeed a bit difficult."

A glimmer of hope had just risen in Fang Qingyu's heart.

"Then I wish you success," Jiu added immediately, her tone flat.

Fang Qingyu: ".?!"

"Goodbye."

Before she finished speaking, Jiu's figure, like a reflection in water tossed with a pebble, rippled slightly before disappearing completely from the spot.

There were no lighting effects, no spatial fluctuations; it was as if she had never existed.

The only sound in the entire underground space was the occasional "crack" of ice walls collapsing.

And
A deathly silence, petrification, and utter bewilderment.

Fang Qingyu and the other four stood frozen in place, as if under a spell, staring at the spot where Jiu had disappeared.

Chu Kuanglan's voice was extremely hoarse, filled with disbelief, "She's just gone like that?"

Fang Qingyu took a deep breath of the air, which was filled with the smell of blood and gunpowder, and forcibly suppressed the urge to complain and the intense sense of absurdity that welled up inside him.

Helplessly, he raised his hand and rubbed his temples, feeling a throbbing pain in his temples and a huge headache.

"Fang Shen, what do we do now?!"

Chu Kuanglan looked at Fang Qingyu with a mournful face, feeling that his future was bleak.

Fang Qingyu let out a long breath, his gaze sweeping across the entire scene before finally settling on the immobilized figures. His eyes gradually turned cold and sharp: "Let's go back the way we came. What else can we do?"

He then stepped forward, passing through the "reinforcements" whose eyes were filled with fear.

She walked straight to the ice wall, where the attendants who had been following He Manhe and were now also imprisoned.

The four people's faces were filled with fear and pleading.

He made a "hoarse" sound in his throat, but couldn't even utter a word of begging for mercy.

Fang Qingyu's eyes remained completely unmoved.

The Dragon Sparrow Slashed Calamity in a cold arc in the dim light.

choke--!
The blade flashed like lightning, so fast that its trajectory was impossible to discern.

puff! puff! puff! puff!
The four heads shot into the air almost simultaneously, blood gushing from the severed necks like a fountain, quickly freezing into dark red ice crystals in the frigid air.

The four headless corpses remained stiffly in their restrained positions as they slowly fell, making a dull thud.

It was concise and to the point, without a single wasted word.

Fang Qingyu flicked away non-existent blood droplets from the blade and slid it back into its sheath with a clang.

Jiu only said to take these people back to be convicted.

But it didn't say how many people were involved.

Those who follow He Manhe are definitely members of the Gods' Society.

Fang Qingyu showed no mercy whatsoever.

Because their hands are inevitably stained with the blood of innocent people.

As for the other "reinforcements," most of them were cannon fodder driven by greed.

Listen to Jiu's words, and take them back to Liuli Guangcheng.

It's just that I have to work a little harder.

"okay."

Fang Qingyu turned to the dumbfounded Chu Kuanglan, as well as Wei Banmeng and the others, and said, "Let's start moving."

Thus, deep within the ruins of the far north glacier, which had just witnessed a battle between gods and was now in ruins, an extremely bizarre scene unfolded.

The five elites of Project Hidden Dragon, like cargo, lifted up one by one the "reinforcements" who were bound by an invisible force, their bodies stiff as iron, their eyes filled with fear and humiliation, and moved them up the ice path they had come from.

It's not too bad to be tired.

It's just a bit frustrating.

More than an hour passed.

Finally, they brought everyone back to the edge of the icy sea.

The cold wind howled, and the icy seawater pounded against the frozen shore.

Fang Qingyu looked at the dozen or so stiff "human bodies" floating on the edge of the cold seawater, then looked at his teammates beside him, and said in a deep voice, "I'll go back and check the situation first. Wait for my news."

He couldn't take everyone with him on this risky trip; what if something went wrong?

After all, they arrived at an absurdly fast pace.

Fang Qingyu casually grabbed a "reinforcement" who seemed to be in relatively stable condition, pulled him up by the back of his collar, and said something.

"Hold your breath!"

Without waiting to see if the other person understood, he took a deep breath and plunged into the icy, pitch-black seawater.

The icy seawater instantly enveloped my entire body, the biting cold feeling as if it would freeze my very bones.

Fang Qingyu circulated his qi and blood to the fullest extent, and the dark golden dragon scale patterns were faintly visible under his skin, resisting the invasion of the low temperature.

Relying on their sense of direction and memory, they struggled to swim in the cold, dark sea.

The "cargo" on his back was stiff, but its basic ability to hold its breath was still intact, so there was no immediate risk of drowning.

The cold, dark, and immense water pressure seemed to stretch out the time.

I do not know how long it has been.

Only then did I notice some light above me.

Fang Qingyu began to scroll upwards.

Wow——!
The biting cold wind instantly replaced the seawater's embrace, and Fang Qingyu suddenly broke through the sea surface, breathing in the icy air.

He wiped the seawater off his face and quickly looked around.

It was the frozen coastline where they first parked.

However, at this moment on the coast
The area around the parked snowmobiles was already surrounded by soldiers dressed in standard dark blue combat uniforms and carrying weapons.

There were at least twenty or thirty people, each with a cold expression and sharp eyes, their gazes fixed on the sea.

Several armored patrol vehicles bearing the emblem of the City of Glazed Light were parked behind, their rooftop searchlights illuminating the area as if it were daytime.

Clearly, these vehicles parked in a secluded area outside the defense line had already attracted the attention of the Liuli Guangcheng patrol team.

"do not move!"

A stern shout rang out in the cold wind, carrying an unquestionable tone of command.

An officer who appeared to be a squad leader stepped forward from the crowd, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, staring intently at Fang Qingyu and the person on his back.

"This is the 7th Patrol Team of Glazed Light City! You are suspected of illegally crossing the border and carrying suspicious persons! You are now under arrest!" The officer's voice was icy. "Put down the person you're carrying, put your hands behind your head! Any resistance will be met with death! We'll talk in the interrogation room later!!!"

A few hours later.

Fang Qingyu sat on a cold metal chair, his hands locked in front of him by a pair of specially made handcuffs that shimmered with a faint blue light.

This is a small room.

The walls were made of cold metal, with only a pale white light overhead providing illumination, casting his shadow on the polished floor.

The air was filled with the cold smell of disinfectant and metal.

Across from a similarly cold metal table, there was no one.

Fang Qingyu tilted his head back slightly, leaning against the cold chair back, his face full of helplessness.

Who would have thought?
After enduring countless hardships, venturing deep into the far north glaciers, witnessing a battle between gods, and even serving as a laborer for that terrifying being, they finally succeeded.
We finally arrived at our destination, the City of Glazed Light.

As a result, this was the first time I had stepped into the "threshold" of this legendary city.

He was handcuffed and escorted into a cold interrogation room.

At the seaside, faced with the unquestionable orders of the soldiers and officers of Liuliguang City, Fang Qingyu did not choose to force his way through.

Instead, he calmly explained his identity.

Members of Project Hidden Dragon were ordered to come to the City of Glazed Light to provide support.

However, in this desolate wilderness, outside the defensive line, the patrol team didn't carry any equipment for instant identity verification. Fang Qingyu had no proof, plus the immobile figure on his back.
And there were a dozen or so "accomplices" on the other side of the coast.
The patrol officer's eyes were filled with vigilance and distrust.

We must adhere to the proper procedures: first detain the suspect, then bring him back to the city to verify his identity!

Fang Qingyu was then handcuffed and stuffed into an armored patrol vehicle.

Subsequently, the patrol team brought in special underwater operation equipment and, after some effort, brought back all of the dozen or so people on the other side. They were then brought back to Liuli Guangcheng under the same strict control.

Speechless all the way.

Passing through the massive city gate, we entered this legendary northern city.

Fang Qingyu only had time to catch a glimpse of the dazzling, strangely styled architectural outlines outside through the narrow observation window of the armored vehicle before he was directly sent into this building located in the heart of the city and locked in this closed interrogation room.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Fang Qingyu closed his eyes to rest, pondering what to do next.

He wasn't worried about his safety. The identity of the Hidden Dragon Project was one of the top-level secrets, and it was only a matter of time before the Glazed City side verified it.

Fang Qingyu was worried about the time wasted and what level He Manhe's true form was.

Just as his thoughts were churning.

Click.

The heavy metal door to the interrogation room was opened from the outside.

A slightly overweight middle-aged man wearing a dark blue executive uniform and with a broad smile walked in quickly.

He looked to be in his forties, with his hair neatly combed and his eyes sharp.

As soon as he entered the room, his gaze landed precisely on Fang Qingyu, and the smile on his face instantly became even more enthusiastic, even carrying a bit of exaggerated apology and flattery.

"Oh dear! Captain Fang! Captain Fang!!"

The middle-aged man strode up to Fang Qingyu, his voice booming, his tone filled with regret and self-reproach, “A misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding! It’s like the flood washed away the Dragon King’s temple! These uncouth men under my command are ignorant and didn’t recognize your greatness, causing you to suffer such injustice! I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry!”

While apologizing repeatedly, he deftly pulled a special key card from his pocket and quickly swiped it on the sensor area of ​​the specially made handcuffs on Fang Qingyu's wrist.

hum.

The blue light went out, and the handcuffs snapped open.

"Quick! Untie it! Captain Fang, please don't mind! It's all my fault for poor management; you've encountered such a terrible thing so soon after arriving! I apologize! I deeply apologize! I'm guilty! Please forgive me!"

As the middle-aged man put away the handcuffs, he kept apologizing, adopting an extremely humble posture.

Fang Qingyu moved his slightly numb wrists, and seeing the other person's appearance, he understood that the identity verification had been successful.

He then shook his head, his tone calm: "It's nothing, it's my duty, I understand. Where are my teammates?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than footsteps sounded again at the door of the interrogation room.

Wei Banmeng and his three companions entered, accompanied by two other civilian staff members.

They had obviously undergone a brief questioning and identity verification, but were not handcuffed; however, their expressions were tense and cold.

Chu Kuanglan, in particular, still had a hint of displeasure on his face.

Only when they saw Fang Qingyu sitting there unharmed did the four of them visibly breathe a sigh of relief, and their tense expressions relaxed.

"Squadron!"

Chu Kuanglan called out and quickly walked to Fang Qingyu's side.

Wei Banmeng and Lu Jiuyuan also silently approached.

Jiang Wei's red eyes lingered on Fang Qingyu for a moment, and after confirming that he was alright, she stood quietly to the side.

Seeing that his team members were all safe, Fang Qingyu was completely relieved.

Looking at the middle-aged official who was still smiling obsequiously, his name tag read "Chen Ming, Director of the External Liaison Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

When Director Chen Ming saw that Fang Qingyu's team members had all arrived, his apologetic expression deepened: "Captain Fang, all the elites of Project Hidden Dragon, I would like to express my sincerest apologies once again!"

"You have come all this way from afar to our harsh and cold land with your kind intentions and tireless efforts. We, the people of Liuli Guangcheng, should warmly welcome you and give you our warmest welcome!"

"The result... alas! Not only were we not properly entertained, but our heroes were unjustly accused and forced into this place the moment they arrived. This is a disgrace to us! It is my dereliction of duty! I, Chen Ming, on behalf of the Internal Affairs Department of Liuli Guang City, solemnly apologize to you all! I will definitely conduct a thorough self-examination, investigate those responsible, and give you all a satisfactory explanation!"

His words were sincere and earnest, even tinged with heartache, leaving no room for criticism.

Fang Qingyu waved his hand again, not wanting to waste time on such official formalities: "Director Chen, you're being too serious. The misunderstanding is cleared up, there's no need to bring it up again. By the way, what will happen to the people we brought back?" He was referring to the dozen or so "reinforcements" that had been dragged back.

When Director Chen Ming heard Fang Qingyu ask about this, the obsequious smile on his face faded, replaced by a businesslike yet respectful expression: "Captain Fang, rest assured, we have already conducted preliminary interrogations and identity verifications on them."

According to the relevant laws and regulations of Liuliguang City and the Great Wall defense line, their unauthorized crossing of the border into the dangerous area constitutes a serious violation of the law. Several of them have also been confirmed to have had contact with or assisted He Manhe, a member of the 'Gods' cult,' and are suspected of participating in cult activities. With multiple offenses combined, they could face at least twenty years of service in the frontline fortress.

Twenty years of arduous labor! In the most dangerous and harshest fortress along the Great Wall?
Fang Qingyu nodded, having no objection to the result.

Fortunately, it wasn't a waste of effort to bring them back. These people were used as cannon fodder on the Great Wall defense line, so it was a good use of their resources.

"Yes, this is a proper way to handle it."

Fang Qingyu expressed his approval.

Seeing this, Director Chen Ming immediately put on a warm smile again: "I'm glad Captain Fang is satisfied! Well, everyone must be tired after today's ordeal. Your lodgings have been arranged. Please come with me, and I will personally take you there to rest!"

After exiting the Ministry of the Interior building, I passed through a security checkpoint.

The scene in front of me suddenly became clear.

Even though Fang Qingyu and his companions were resolute and knowledgeable, they were deeply shocked by the scene before them.

They were standing on a huge platform, which seemed to be built on a flattened mountain peak, offering an extremely wide view.

Beneath our feet lies a floor that gleams with a warm, smooth sheen, like a giant glazed brick.

Looking around, the entire Crystal City resembles a dreamlike kingdom sculpted from ice-blue crystal and dazzling light!
The city's main buildings are made of translucent crystals that emit a soft, icy blue or milky white luster.

The architectural style is magnificent and fantastical.

Towering towers stand tall, their domes blooming like ice lotuses, and massive arched bridges connect platforms and building complexes at different heights.

The bridge is adorned with pale blue energy bands, resembling frozen aurora borealis.

The most amazing thing is the city's lighting.

At key points throughout the city, atop towers, in the center of giant domes, and even inside the walls of some large buildings, countless aurora crystals radiating a stable and soft light are embedded.

These crystals are like living things, with an internal halo like a flowing nebula.

The ever-changing, magnificent colors enveloped the entire city under a dreamlike, ever-flowing aurora-like sky.

Looking up, the sky was no longer just pure darkness or snow.

Instead, it was covered by this flowing, dazzling "artificial aurora," a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

Countless firefly-like specks of light escaped from the crystals, drifting slowly in the air like a flowing galaxy.

"My God, this is the City of Glazed Light? It's so magical!"

Chu Kuanglan opened his mouth wide, his eyes wide like copper bells, completely shocked by the scene before him. His previous fatigue and displeasure vanished, leaving only amazement and curiosity in his eyes.

Like a country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time, he looked around, wishing he had more eyes.

Director Chen Ming, seeing their reactions, smiled proudly: "Welcome to Glazed City! What you see before you is our proudest achievement, the 'Eternal Day Aurora Dome' and the crystal building complex. Here, darkness and blizzards are kept at bay; we possess eternal light and relative warmth. This is one of the foundations that allows us to stand firm in this desolate place."

He led the group to the edge of the platform.

There, several transparent elevators embedded in the glass crystal walls are running quietly.

"Everyone, please."

Director Chen Ming pressed the button for one of the elevators.

The elevator doors slid open silently, revealing a spacious interior with transparent walls made of glass and crystal.

The group entered the elevator. Director Chen Ming pressed a button on the smooth control panel, selecting one near the top floor.

The elevator ascended rapidly and smoothly without any noise.

In the distance, the outline of the massive city wall, towering like a mountain range and radiating a heavy energy fluctuation, can be faintly seen—the Great Wall defense line.

Soon, the elevator reached the designated height, and the doors slid open silently.

Director Chen Ming led them to the end of the corridor to the tallest and most magnificent double door.

There is a small crystal panel next to the door.

He placed his palm on it, and a blue light swept across it.

Click.

The heavy crystal door slid open silently inward.

"Captain Fang, everyone, please come in. This is the temporary accommodation arranged for you."

Director Chen Ming stepped aside and introduced the topic with a smile.

The scene inside the door once again drew gasps of amazement from the group.

This is an extremely spacious and luxurious suite with a very high ceiling that almost spans both floors.

The lower level is a huge open area.

The floor was covered with a snow-white long-haired carpet, which was soft and warm to the touch.

A huge floor-to-ceiling glass window occupies almost the entire wall, facing the core area of ​​the Glazed City. Below, the aurora borealis flows and the lights of thousands of homes twinkle. The view is so expansive that it seems to encompass the entire night view of the magical city.

A spiral staircase, resembling solidified ice crystals, leads to the upper level.

The upper level features a circular corridor with eight doors, clearly indicating separate bedrooms. Each bedroom door is engraved with a different constellation or ice crystal pattern.

"This is the place in the entire Glazed City where the highest-ranking VIPs are received, the 'Stargazing Suite'."

Director Chen Ming enthusiastically introduced, “There are eight independent luxury suites on two floors, each with its own bathroom and meditation room. You can freely choose the room you like. The view here,” he pointed to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, “is a panoramic view of the city at night.”

He paused, then added, "Furthermore, our Glazed City doesn't have a curfew. If Captain Fang and everyone else are in good spirits at night, you can go out for a stroll anytime. The city's 'Eternal Day Market,' 'Crystal Opera House,' and 'Ice Spring Bath' are all very unique places. Of course, safety is absolutely guaranteed."

Fang Qingyu walked into the suite, his gaze sweeping over the luxurious environment that seemed almost unreal.

Soft carpet underfoot, a breathtaking night view before my eyes, and a faint, warm fragrance in the air.
All of this was completely at odds with his imagined environment of frontline support and bloody battles.

Therefore, his face did not show the same excitement and novelty as Chu Kuanglan's; instead, his brows were slightly furrowed.

"Director Chen," Fang Qingyu turned to look at the smiling Chen Ming and asked directly, "If we're staying here, where are we usually stationed and on missions? How long will it take to get to the Great Wall at the front lines?"

This is the issue that Fang Qingyu cares about most.

They are elite members of the Hidden Dragon Clan who came to hone their skills, hunt down deadly ghosts, and improve their strength, not to relax and enjoy themselves in the City of Glazed Light.

Upon hearing Fang Qingyu's question...

Chu Kuanglan, who was initially excitedly surveying his surroundings, calmed down and looked at Chen Ming.

Director Chen Ming's smile remained unchanged, even becoming more enthusiastic. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, we will provide you with the task promptly, and we guarantee your satisfaction!"

Fang Qingyu listened and nodded thoughtfully, "Okay. Then I'll trouble Director Chen."

"No trouble at all! No trouble at all! It's our pleasure to serve everyone in Project Hidden Dragon!"

Chen Ming's smile widened, as if he had accomplished an important task. "Well... everyone, thank you for your hard work today. I won't bother you any longer! Please get some rest! The smart home assistant in your room can meet any of your needs. If you have any problems, just press the call button or contact me directly using the communicator in your room! I'm on call 24 hours a day!"

After Chen Ming finished speaking, he bowed slightly politely before slowly leaving the suite and carefully closing the heavy crystal door.

Click.

The sound of the door lock closing was exceptionally clear in the spacious and quiet suite.

Only Fang Qingyu and his four companions remained in the luxurious space.

Wei Banmeng walked over to Fang Qingyu, whose brows were still slightly furrowed, and asked softly, "What's wrong? You've been frowning ever since you came in."

Fang Qingyu did not answer immediately.

Walking to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, standing next to Chu Kuanglan, I looked down at the crystal city flowing with dreamlike brilliance.

The Great Wall defense line in the distance resembles a lurking dragon.

Appearing and disappearing under the flowing aurora, it exudes a heavy and somber atmosphere.

After a long silence, Fang Qingyu finally spoke:
"Do you think it's right that we've been placed in this room, which seems optimal but actually completely isolates us from the front lines?"

(End of this chapter)