Steel torrents pioneering a different world

Chapter 156 Warriors Yearning for New Battles! Some Have Gone Mad! (Please Subscribe, Please Vote!)
Another world, more than 200 kilometers away from the time-space gate command center.

The biting wind, carrying shards of ice, felt like a knife cutting into my face.

Heavy construction vehicles came and went in a constant stream, emitting a dull roar.

A road, a mixture of special cold-resistant materials and gravel, stretches across the vast ice plains like a gray dragon.

This road was built to carry large trucks weighing hundreds of tons.

Soon, various engineering components will be transported here, and then crude oil will be extracted from the far north.

Because the area is too cold and the environment is harsh, the petroleum engineers hope to initially transport the oil by vehicles, and later directly build a complete oil transportation system to transport it back to the smelting plant near the time portal.

Basic processing is the most common activity in oilfield areas.

Zhao Chong exhaled a breath of white air, which instantly condensed into icy mist.

He sat on a rock about half his height, with the newly paved road in front of him.

It's called being on duty, but he's really just a supervisor.

Although he knew this was just a disguised vacation, it was still a bit grueling for the warlike Zhao Chong.

"Captain, the latest briefing from the pioneering team!" Little Zhou ran over, his face red from the cold.

Zhao Chong didn't even lift his eyelids, refusing to take the tactical tablet: "Read it to me, is there anything good that can help us stretch our muscles?"

"Uh... okay!" Xiao Zhou swiped the screen and cleared his throat. "Capture Team One has successfully captured thirty live otherworldly giant frogs in the Eastern Swamp, earning thirty-five mission points."

"Collection Team No. 2 has confirmed that the gray-brown venomous snake is extremely aggressive. Collection complete. The gray-brown venomous snake has extremely high scientific research value. Mission points: 600."

"Teams 3, 4, and 5, in a joint operation, successfully captured a herd of otherworldly alpacas on the edge of the southern forest. Livestock experts, after slicing the meat, discovered it to be extremely delicious. The estimated score is no less than three thousand..."

"...collecting earthworms..."

As Zhao Chong listened to these reports, his eyes gleamed with envy.

Catching animals, collecting plants, sorting microorganisms... these all sound like trivial matters, but the points earned are real.

The points earned by the pioneering team mean they can exchange them for better equipment, more resources, and the right to prioritize future combat missions.

Although their special forces squadron is currently leading in points, well...

They haven't done anything major for several days.

While they were responsible for protecting roads in the far north and capturing woolly mammoths, special operations forces in the distance were developing the forests in the south.

Now their points are almost catching up with Zhao Chong's squadron.

One of the teams, led by the Butcher, was only five thousand points behind them.

It is estimated that in one major mission, Zhao Chong's entire team will be surpassed.

"Stop, stop, stop!" Zhao Chong waved his hand impatiently. "Isn't there anything else?"

Xiao Zhou shrank back: "Reporting, Captain, there are no combat missions at the moment. All areas are stable."

"Smooth...it's too smooth."

Zhao Chong chewed on the word, feeling a slight ache in his teeth.

First to scale the walls, seize the camp, slay the general, and charge into battle! That's what soldiers should do, that's the ultimate military achievement!
Their elite unit, during the mission, only managed to capture the first elf, kill the griffin, and find the oil field... and collected quite a few specimens along the way. However, in his opinion, they were just playing a minor role in the subsequent missions.

After completing their mission to save the Ice River tribe, they began building roads, acting as bodyguards, and at most capturing woolly mammoths.

Zhao Chong has only been out of battle for a few days, but he already feels weak all over!
"Captain, this is actually quite good. They say that great things happen in times of calm. I estimate that it won't be long before we'll be able to carry out an important mission," Xiao Zhou comforted him softly.

"I hope you're right!" Zhao Chong tossed the tablet back to him.

Xiao Zhou chuckled and put the tablet away.

Zhao Chong lost his reverie. He stood up, brushed the snow off his backside, and gazed into the distance.

The exploration of the southern forest belt is not something that can be accomplished overnight. The task set by the General Staff is to conduct a thorough investigation and proceed steadily.

After confirming that there is no major threat from the south, we should first establish a pilot area and proceed steadily.

At most, they can deploy more unmanned reconnaissance units to silently search for high-value targets.

Once things calm down in the southern forests, it will be their turn to head to the far north and meet the adorable skeleton scourges one last time.

Thinking of those chattering little cuties who loved to sneak up on people in the snowstorm, his anger subsided a bit.

A new battle is about to begin!
Southern forests and the northern polar regions are two completely different concepts.

The threat from the elves in the southern forest has temporarily decreased, but the mysterious red-leafed, white-skinned, human-faced tree's abilities are too bizarre, its mind-penetration is extremely strange, and paper equipment is a consumable item. Scientists are still trying to decipher it and find a permanent solution!

The strange tree and the elves work together, unleashing mind magic at the drop of a hat, making it impossible to defend against.

During the last beast tide attack, if it weren't for the things the consultant made that helped Professor Deng crack the Red Leaf Tree's mind magic and magic control network, the pioneering team would probably have suffered their first major loss.

The north side is attacked purely by physical attacks and by cold weather.

The only characteristic they all share is their extremely strong electromagnetic interference!

Although the Scourge sounds scary, it only poses a threat to medieval troops that lack ranged attacks.

To modern troops, they are nothing more than a bunch of walking skeletons.

That thing has no brains, doesn't know how to bewitch people, and certainly won't play any fancy magic tricks with you.

The tactic to deal with them is simple and brutal—firepower coverage.

As long as there are enough bullets and enough shells.

Even the most skeletal frame can be tossed about.

The thought of the spectacular scene of ten thousand cannons firing simultaneously and blasting the Sea of ​​the Dead into dust filled Zhao Chong with excitement.

That's the romance that belongs to warriors!
He stretched, his joints cracking. "Alright, it's good that nothing serious happened. Let the brothers be on their toes; the more peaceful the times, the easier it is for things to go wrong."

"Yes!"
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In a modern, solemnly styled meeting room.

On one side of the long conference table sat a dozen or so elderly people dressed in various colors.

They come from research institutes in Maoshan, Longshan, and Qingchengshan, and each of them is a figure who can make the current mountain research institutes tremble with a stomp of their feet.

At this moment, the expressions on the faces of these ethereal and otherworldly advisors were strange.

Some people unconsciously stroked their beards, while others stared at the exquisite teacups on the table, their eyes wandering.

On the main seat, the young king continued to speak words that astonished the advisors…

"...In short, to sum it up in one sentence, it's about creating special equipment that can condense spiritual energy particles, and then trying to mass-produce this special equipment to drive away evil spirits, purify evil, protect the warriors' hearts, ensure the safety of the blessed land for a long time, and defend our homeland..."

After Wang Ye finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the conference room.

Only the official recorders tapped away on their laptops, making a soft "tap-tap" sound.

The advisors present exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions increasingly strange.

They all grew up under the H banner. When they were young, they may have firmly believed in the supernatural powers of their ancestor. But as they grew older and witnessed airplanes, cannons, and the vastness of the internet, their remaining beliefs were almost completely washed away by a materialistic worldview.

Ghosts and gods, haha...

Young people, have faith in science!
How much firepower do you have, you ghost god?
Is the weapon of truth powerful?

Now, these old folks who should be in the mountains cultivating themselves, preaching, and enjoying health are being solemnly invited to listen to a young man of vastly different generations talk about "special equipment," "evil worship," and "protecting one's true nature."

This feeling...how can I describe it?

It's pretty absurd.

The silence in the conference room was broken by a crisp, soft sound.

A middle-aged consultant, dressed in the robes of a Celestial Master from Longhu Mountain and with slightly graying temples, couldn't help but speak up.

He gently tapped the teacup he had been playing with for a long time on the table. The movement was light, but the sound clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Xiao Wang, I understand what you're saying."

The old advisor leaned back in his chair, his gaze calm as he looked at Wang Ye. His tone was unhurried yet carried an air of authority: "To invite us all the way from the mountains with such solemnity, it can't be just wishful thinking, can it? Your talk of mass production of special equipment sounds... quite plausible. I wonder, what's the basis for it?"

He deliberately slowed down his speech when he said the word "fundamental".

They're just talking nonsense, trying to get these old bones who've spent decades cultivating themselves in the mountains to play house with the younger generation.
These words struck a chord with everyone.

“Yes, young Wang,” another advisor from Cat Mountain chimed in, his voice tinged with a hint of wistfulness and self-deprecation. “When it comes to painting, sincerity is key. But these days, tourists are getting their talismans by scanning QR codes and using cyber-electronic gadgets. Ha, some lay Buddhists even ask if they’re guaranteed to be genuine…”

The people in the conference room had mixed feelings.

“Yes, we don’t even know if the peace charms we draw ourselves are truly blessed by our ancestors or just for psychological comfort. If you want to mass-produce them... you can find a printing factory much faster than we can.”

These words made the corners of the old advisors' mouths twitch. They wanted to laugh but felt that the occasion was inappropriate, so their expressions became even stranger.

Facing a group of senior masters and uncles, Wang showed no panic. Instead, he bowed deeply to them.

"My fellow grandmasters, please calm down."

His voice was clear and resonant, carrying a composure beyond his years.

"Let's ask Mr. Wang Kaixuan to clarify this matter for everyone."

Upon hearing this, Wang Kaixuan, who had been standing quietly to the side, smiled and stepped forward.

He first nodded slightly to the advisors as a sign of respect.

"Advisors, I know what you're thinking."

Wang Kaixuan pushed up his glasses, his gaze calmly sweeping over everyone behind the lenses.

"Supernatural phenomena? To be honest, a month ago, I thought the same thing. We not only deal with charlatans, but we also recently arrested a 'true emperor' who ascended the throne in a film studio, attempting to restore the Qing Dynasty. He even had a reign title ready."

"puff."

One of the younger consultants couldn't help but almost spit out his tea, and quickly lowered his head to cover it up.

Several senior advisors who were about to speak swallowed their words and looked at him with great interest.

This young official is quite interesting.

“You’ve all been here for a while now, and the confidentiality agreements you’ve signed are thicker than any I’ve ever seen in my entire life,” Wang Kaixuan’s tone suddenly turned serious. “I’m sure you all know that this discovery is no small matter. It’s extremely important to us! Your doubts can be answered through the following top-secret documents.”

"Gentlemen, let's watch the video footage first."

He changed the subject, said no more, and simply picked up the remote control and pressed a button.

The large screen at the back of the conference room lit up instantly, emitting a faint blue light.

The projector is displaying its brand logo and starting up!

"Some things are better seen than heard about."

His voice, clear and powerful, resonated throughout the conference room via the microphone.

"Next, I'm going to show you the highest-level internal video footage. Before we begin, I have just one small request..."

Wang Kaixuan looked around at everyone, his professional smile fading and replaced by a strange expression.

"You have all cultivated yourselves throughout your lives, so please... protect your hearts and do not be agitated."

After Wang Kaixuan finished speaking, he sat down next to the main seat, his gaze subtly sweeping over Wang Ye beside him.

This kid, after finishing speaking, looked down at his nose and pretended to be a quail, but the slightly upturned corners of his mouth clearly indicated that he was waiting to see a good show.

The huge screen on the side suddenly lit up, and a series of video clips began to play.

The scene begins with a stable door that emits a deep blue light and ripples like water.

"When the time portal first appeared..."

Troop movement, personnel assembly...

The video recorded everything.

Immediately afterwards, the scene shifts to a snow-covered world, with endless skeletons and rotting corpses emerging.

They have icy blue eyes and fearlessly charge at the defenses of modern armies, with the hail of bullets seemingly just a backdrop.

The advisors' breathing quickened involuntarily.

The scene shifts again to a massive, overwhelming tide of beasts.

Among them are enormous griffins soaring in the sky, endless flocks of birds, and countless beasts.

Giant winged serpents spewed poisonous mist through the air, enormous wild boars charged wildly, and most awe-inspiringly, magma dragons emerged from the volcano's crater, altering the terrain...

Each scene was beyond their comprehension of the world!
Finally, the image freezes on the perspective of a head-mounted combat recorder.

In the jungle, a lithe and elegant figure flashed among the treetops several times, moving at an extremely fast speed.

The video pauses, and a woman with pointed ears, a beautiful face, and green hair draws a delicate and ornate short bow.

"call out!"

After a sharp whistling sound, the owner of the dashcam was jolted, and the camera shook violently.

"Holy crap, I've been hit by an arrow! Damn, I almost got pierced through!"

In the scene, the soldier looks down at his chest, where an arrow, gleaming faintly, is deeply embedded in his specially designed bulletproof armor, just a hair's breadth away from piercing through.

There was deathly silence in the conference room.

The advisor from Longhu Mountain froze in mid-air, his hand holding the teacup still.

The consultant, who had been making self-deprecating jokes, now had his mouth slightly open and his eyes fixed on the screen.

Is the weapon of truth powerful? The weapon of truth is the weapon of truth.

Magic and spiritual energy, on the other hand, represent a completely new kind of power.

Now, the answer is right in front of you.

This arrow is the "truth" of another world.

The video didn't end there; Wang Kaixuan switched to the next segment.

In the scene, a soldier suddenly stands still, staring blankly.

Another comrade rushed forward, pulled a yellow piece of paper from his pocket, and slapped it hard on his back.

All the advisors present recognized that piece of paper.

—The patterns used for purifying the mind!
Although the drawing is crooked, the traces of cinnabar and the structure of the paper are unmistakable!
The moment the paper was pasted on, the man's previously frantic eyes regained their clarity.

"Phew... I'm fine now."

Then came the scenes of human interaction and contact with the Ice River tribe.

Those smiling, Western-looking savages with black hair but yellow teeth, speaking a language incomprehensible to humans, silenced everyone.

There are also videos of interrogations of some elves, videos of griffin corpses...

Then, the screen went dark.

You could hear a pin drop in the conference room.

"Gudong."

Someone swallowed hard.

"That thing just now... was it for purifying the mind?" an advisor asked in a dry, trembling voice.

"Yes...yes," the other person replied, their voice trembling with disbelief. "The things passed down from our ancestor...are they really effective?"

These words were like a spark that instantly ignited the entire conference room.

"What do you mean it really works? This is practically a miracle from the ancestral master!"

"A new world? A world with magic and the extraordinary?"

"No wonder! No wonder so many confidentiality agreements had to be signed!"

Zhang Chiyun from Maoshan's face turned pale and then flushed, a mixture of excitement and remorse: "Grandmaster, I am guilty, I deserve to die!"

"Assistant Wang!" The middle-aged man from Longhu Mountain suddenly stood up, his eyes shining, all traces of his previous composure gone. "Is Old Taoist Chen in the video conducting Taoist research in another world?"

"That old rascal Chen! I knew he'd disappeared so quickly the other day; turns out he got this incredible stroke of luck!"

"Assistant Wang, when can we go over? I want to verify the authenticity of the Taoist magic myself!"

"Yes! We have to get there!"

A group of usually dignified and aloof old consultants were now as excited as children seeing candy, rubbing their hands together, eager to jump into the screen immediately.

Wang Kaixuan raised his hand and gestured for everyone to be quiet.

“Yes,” he nodded, giving everyone an affirmative answer, then changed the subject, “However, Professor Deng and Consultant Chen in the other world have an urgent mission that requires your assistance from the rear to complete the production of a batch of special equipment.”

"Crafting special equipment?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the consultants' enthusiasm was doused with cold water.

"Assistant Wang, are you kidding me?"

“Yes! The prerequisite for wielding extraordinary power is the availability of spiritual energy from heaven and earth that can be absorbed. In our world, spiritual energy is depleted. How are we supposed to make special equipment? What’s the difference between this and asking a blacksmith to forge iron with his bare hands?”

"Without spiritual energy, we're just a bunch of ordinary old men who know a little about health preservation! We need to go to another world to be of any use!"

Everyone spoke up, their attitudes resolute.

He had been seeking the Dao for decades, but had never sensed any extraordinary power.

Consultant Chen from Wudang probably sensed the power of the other world not long after entering, so why can't they?

Staying here? Are you kidding me?!
Staying here and wasting time is a crime.

If that old rogue Chen from Wudang can thrive there, wouldn't they be able to recreate the eight major systems passed down from their ancestors if these pillars of the state went there?
We have to go! We have to go now!

"Esteemed advisors, I know you are anxious, but being anxious is not the solution. This is what Professor Deng and Advisor Chen instructed."

With a professional smile on his face, Wang Kaixuan said without missing a beat, "When Consultant Chen first arrived in the other world, he only had a vague understanding of ancient books, classical matters, and various special energies. His mindset changed after he saw a lot of real things, and he became determined to study them. That's how he successfully created equipment and props with special energy and protection."

"I believe that with the abilities of all of you advisors, you can certainly do it! I have urgent business to attend to, so please excuse me. If you have any questions, please feel free to discuss them with Advisor Wang Ye."

After Wang Kaixuan finished speaking, he didn't give anyone a chance to react. He winked at Wang Ye, turned around, and strode out of the conference room.

A group of veteran advisors tried to stop him, but found that he walked quickly and steadily, his attitude as firm as a rock, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

In an instant, dozens of burning gazes focused on Wang Ye, the only remaining "person in charge" in the room.

That look in his eyes was as if he wanted to refine him into a demon on the spot.

"Ahem... Fellow senior uncles, senior masters, and great-uncles, please hear me out!"

Wang Ye felt a chill run down his spine, cursing Wang Kaixuan a hundred times in his mind, but he forced a bright smile onto his face.

Being surrounded by all the seniors was so exciting, so incredibly exciting!
After his initial panic, he surprisingly began to feel excited.

"I am deeply honored that my master was chosen to serve the country and be among the first to arrive in this other world. However, after he passed away, the first thing he thought of was all of you elders!"

Wang Ye began to speak with great emotion.

"My master often said that his rudimentary skills were nothing compared to those of the senior masters. He had wanted to invite everyone over for a long time, but... alas..."

Wang Ye sighed heavily, his face full of "I'm in a difficult position" expression.

“A while ago, there was this incident with the Venerable Master Shi, and the higher-ups are a bit wary of us who do special research. After we were summoned, we didn’t know anything, right? That’s because the higher-ups don’t want more people in the mountain research institutes to know about this.”

"However, it was my master who patted his chest and argued with reason that it's hard to say about other sects, but we have high moral character, we all respect our ancestors, we have never forgotten our ancestors, loyalty and righteousness are engraved in our bones, and we would never betray them!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of several hot-tempered advisors softened slightly.

Zhang Chiyun from Maoshan gave a forced smile and snorted, "Would Old Rogue Chen have such awareness? It's good enough that he hasn't spoken ill of us behind our backs."

Everyone knew Chen's character well; he was quite concerned about his reputation and quite competitive within the special research institute on the mountain.

However, Wang Ye's words were well-chosen and gave everyone face, so no one dared to make a scene on the spot.

Regardless of whether it's true or not, kind words are always better than a cold face.

"Alright, Xiao Wang, you're all sweet talk." Zhang Chiyun waved his hand impatiently, interrupting his long-winded speech. "Stop with the nonsense and just tell us what Xiao Chen wants us to do."

After speaking, Zhang Chiyun said to everyone, "Everyone, since the higher-ups have made their stance clear, there's no point in arguing anymore! We should just finish what the authorities have ordered us to do and enter the other world as soon as possible."

He knew perfectly well that Wang Kaixuan's attitude was clear: it was pointless for them to argue with the authorities.

The important thing is to finish Consultant Chen's and that layman Deng's tasks as soon as possible, and go to the other world to study some of the alchemical formulas of our ancestors!

"okay!"

Wang Ye breathed a sigh of relief, then skillfully opened the tablet he had brought, pulled up a file, and selected to project it.

"What Layman Deng said to Master was very simple. In short, he asked all the senior uncles to use the materials brought back from another world to make special equipment here."

"You want us to use the methods here to make those special equipment? Is that even possible? Our world doesn't have much spiritual energy!"

"Yeah, didn't you say before that our family's special equipment was useless in another world?"

"Little Wang, isn't this ridiculous? If there is spiritual energy in another world, then the creation of special equipment must depend on the right time, place, and people to resonate with the spiritual energy. Our world has no spiritual energy, so no matter how proper our etiquette or how devout our attitude, it's all in vain!"

Those remaining here at this moment are all colleagues from the research institute. Everyone is welcome to speak freely!

Regardless of whether the special research institutes in the past could unleash extraordinary power or how glorious they once were, their current methods have truly declined.

Everyone knows about what happened thousands of years ago.

They might be good at dabbling in some esoteric and mysterious philosophy of mind.

They are completely clueless when it comes to real special forces.

I really can't do it!

"Please rest assured, my fellow grandmasters, Professor Deng believes there is a high probability of success," Wang Ye quickly explained. "Professor Deng has proposed a theory called scientific talisman making."

He cleared his throat and, mimicking Professor Deng's tone, said, "The materials from this other world are like fully charged batteries. Our special equipment and consumable items are like incredibly precise circuit diagrams."

"Some extraordinary materials from other worlds lose their electrical power once they arrive here. Although we can't charge the batteries here, we can assemble these fully charged batteries according to the circuit diagram!"

"What we need is not to create energy out of thin air, but to use our methods passed down for thousands of years, and our minds and intentions, to weld this circuit, and then to activate it appropriately in another world."

This novel theory instantly silenced the entire conference room.

Battery?

Circuit diagram?
It sounds strange, but... it seems to make some sense?
Zhang Chiyun frowned, his thoughts running deeper than others: "Even if your argument holds true, what about the materials? The cinnabar, peach wood, and paper we've passed down are all carefully selected. Now, if we use those random, otherworldly things, who will be responsible if something goes wrong?"

"Master and Professor Deng will definitely consider this."

Wang Ye smiled mysteriously, turned around and picked up a heavy metal briefcase from the side.

With a "click," the box opened.

In an instant, the room fell silent.

All the advisors' eyes were fixed on the contents of the box.

A piece of wood the size of a palm, its grain resembling that of a tree, but its internal veins, like fresh blood, shimmered softly in the sunlight.

Various shades of orange-red and black, as well as powders and crystals of various colors.

There was also a tube of dark red liquid sealed in a special container, which, although still, gave the illusion of being surging.

"These are branches of a red-leafed, white-barked, human-faced tree from another world. They contain special energy that can be used to manipulate magic and spiritual energy."

"This is magic crystal powder, cinnabar powder. Compared to cinnabar in the modern world, it's much more interesting!"

“And this,” Wang Ye said, pointing to the vial of liquid, “blood from various otherworldly animals, freshly extracted, less than three hours old, an amazing special energy activating agent.”

"This, the blood of an elf, was so hard to get!"

"Gudong."

Zhang Chiyun's Adam's apple bobbed violently as he stared intently at the piece of wood, recalling how it had withstood several direct missile attacks.

There was no longer a trace of doubt or impatience in his eyes, only obsession and longing.

After decades of searching for the truth and decades of solitude, at this moment, it seems that the true direction has been found.

He stretched out his hand, his fingertips trembling slightly, his voice dry and hoarse.

"Can I touch this thing...?"
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Logistics are coordinated by the headquarters office.

Li Weiguo was stretching his muscles with a grimacing expression.

At nine o'clock at night, the lights were on.

His old bones had been working non-stop for months, so he needed to move around more every day.

The doctor told him to rest more and pay attention to his heart health, otherwise he might suddenly die in his chair one day.

"Working overtime is such a miserable fate!"

Li Weiguo muttered something, finished a set of radio calisthenics, and then meticulously started doing eye exercises, feeling a pleasant soreness in the tense muscles around his eyes.

He needs to get his body back in shape as soon as possible so he can be ready for the next battle.

He poured himself another cup of piping hot tea and had barely sat down when a new email popped up.

It's about a pipeline project that connects to another world.

Those civil engineering guys who had been transferred to Alibaba worked overtime like crazy, dividing up the tasks for exploration, and the preliminary work was very promising.

Construction has already begun in some areas. However, several areas have complex geological conditions, making construction extremely difficult and requiring additional time and budget.

Neither Li Weiguo nor his superiors cared about the money, but they couldn't afford to waste time.

He wrote a few words heavily in the document: Guarantee quality, regardless of cost!

After dealing with this matter, he lit a cigarette, and his expression relaxed slightly amidst the swirling smoke.

dong dong dong.

"Enter."

Wang Kaixuan walked in carrying a stack of documents, his eyes as dark as Li Weiguo's.

"Still not off work?" Li Weiguo raised his eyelids slightly.

"Mr. Li, all the specially invited consultants and researchers transferred from Maoshan and Longshan have been settled in. I saw your light was still on, so I came over to check on you." Wang Kaixuan gently placed the documents on the corner of the table. "And also to urge you to get some rest."

"Just one more hour." Li Weiguo calculated with his fingers. "Ten o'clock sharp, then go to rest."

"Okay, then take care of yourself. I'll be outside. Call me if you need anything."

Wang Kai turned to leave, but Li Weiguo called him back.

"Xiao Wang, wait a minute." He stubbed out his cigarette and leaned forward slightly. "The old advisors from the Xuanmen sect, have they been upset about anything?"

(End of this chapter)