Chapter 46 Undercurrents
A moment later, Yanqing led you to the outside of Sichen Palace.
"My general is inside, please come in."
After many days, you stepped into the Sichen Palace again.
To your surprise, besides Jingyuan, there is another person in the room whom you would never expect.
"General, I've brought the guests over." Yanqing stepped forward to report to Jingyuan, who turned around with a smile to welcome them.
Beside him stood Huaiyan, your father, who was silently observing you.
After not seeing him for hundreds of years, he had aged considerably, and the marks of time were visible on his face.
When your eyes meet, you see a hint of heartache and concern in his eyes.
What should have been a touching moment of father and daughter recognizing each other turned into a meeting of familiar strangers due to the presence of outsiders.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this gentleman beside me is General Zhuyuan of the Ming Dynasty—Huaiyan." Jingyuan, as the host, introduced Huaiyan to you. "Elder Yan, these are the nameless guests I told you about who saved Luofu from its dire straits."
“This is the Pioneer…” Huaiyan looked at each of Jingyuan’s introductions and gave his evaluations.
First the Trail Blazers, then March 7th, and then Danheng.
"This..." Jing Yuan was interrupted by Huai Yan before he could finish speaking.
"I recognize the reincarnation of Lord Yinyue." Although Huaiyan was smiling, his piercing gaze made Danheng somewhat nervous.
"Junior Danheng greets General Huaiyan."
Dan Heng steadied himself and answered with neither arrogance nor servility.
"If there is a chance, I would like to have a drink with you when Lord Yinyue's descendants return to Luofu to witness the martial arts ceremony."
"Danheng is ready to accompany you at any time."
The two exchanged barbs in secret, and Jing Yuan stepped in to smooth things over.
"Elder Yan, you must be very familiar with this gentleman next to you."
You take a deep breath and then go up to greet Huaiyan.
"Daughter greets Father. I was in a hurry today and my manners were not up to par. Please forgive me."
"Good child, I knew you would come." Huaiyan's eyes suddenly softened.
However, now was not the time for reminiscing. Huaiyan paused for a moment, then asked Yanqing, who was standing to the side.
"And who is this little boy next to you—"
"My disciple, Yanqing. Because he is still young, I have kept him by my side as a guard, hoping to give him more experience. In this martial arts ceremony, he will represent the Luofu Cloud Cavalry to defend the arena and accept challenges from all sides," Jing Yuan carefully introduced to Huaiyan.
"It is truly worthwhile for this old man to have the opportunity to meet so many outstanding young talents today."
"Oh right, as people get older, they tend to forget things... This lady next to me is my grand-disciple, Yun Li." As Huai Yan introduced her, Yun Li came out from behind the pillar and greeted everyone.
Yanqing quickly recognized Yunli, who had taken his sword, and blurted out two words—"It's you."
Yun Li replied casually, "Oh, it's you. Hello."
Your guess was right; this young girl is indeed your junior.
Huaiyan was quite curious about how Yanqing and Yunli knew each other, so he asked them how they met.
Yanqing was very polite and recounted his first meeting with Yunli in detail, including how she took his sword.
The little girl then realized that the extra sword in the backpack belonged to Yanqing.
"Miss Yun Li, could you please return my sword?"
"You want this sword back, that's fine, but not in this way. According to the rules of our Zhu Ming Dynasty, a sword lost on the battlefield must be retrieved on the battlefield."
"What kind of logic is that? You clearly took my sword. Taking something without asking is stealing."
The two children argued endlessly about the sword, and Yanqing immediately challenged her to a one-on-one fight.
Seeing that things were getting out of control, Jing Yuan quickly stepped in to smooth things over, while Huai Yan also stopped Yun Li and told them to handle the matter themselves.
Given Yun Li's temperament, it seems Yan Qing's journey to obtain the sword will not be smooth sailing.
Afterwards, Jingyuan, under the pretext of discussing important matters, sent Yanqing to take you back to the hotel to rest first, and then to make a trip for him to appease the envoy of the Gongzao Division.
Having received the order, Yanqing led you out of Sichen Palace, but now she was worried about what to do next.
...
Outside the Sichen Palace, Yanqing revealed that Yaoqing's Flying Sky General would also be coming to Luofu to observe the martial arts ceremony.
You and Danheng both noticed something unusual.
It's quite unusual that the Alliance sent two generals to such a small martial arts ceremony.
"I'm afraid they're not here for the ceremony," you said, stating your guess.
"The two generals must have come to hold us accountable for the Jianmu incident," Danheng added.
Upon learning the truth, Yanqing quickly began to worry about Jingyuan.
"Will the general be alright? Yanqing wants to share the general's worries."
"Don't worry, since he dares to hold the martial arts ceremony at this time, he must have his own reasons," you comforted him. "There are many suspicious points about the Jianmu matter. If we can really take this opportunity to eliminate potential enemies, it's not a bad thing."
You know Jingyuan's style; he would never make such a risky decision unless he was absolutely certain.
"I understand... but dealing with people in the company is really a headache..."
"Don't worry, we'll go with you."
You pat Yanqing on the shoulder to encourage him.
“Yes, I know people in the company.” Pioneer, the master of connections, stepped forward.
"We shouldn't delay, let's get there quickly." Dan Heng stepped forward to summarize and clarify the mission objective.
After you finished speaking, you went to the Construction Bureau.
Along the way, March 7th and the Trail Blazers were still reminiscing about their meeting with Huaiyan.
"Mom, I never imagined you were General Huaiyan's daughter." The little raccoon was genuinely startled by your earlier statement.
“That’s right, so you all had hidden identities,” March 7th chimed in.
"I didn't expect this either... But with your skills, you are definitely not an ordinary person. I just didn't know you were this person. I apologize for my previous offense." Yanqing had inherited Jingyuan's skills and spoke eloquently.
"So, I have another powerful backer now, isn't that amazing..." The raccoon proudly put his hands on his hips.
"By the way, Danheng, why don't you seem surprised at all?" March 7th noticed the blind spot.
"I did my homework before coming," Dan Heng replied casually, as if he wasn't the one who had been given the answers beforehand.
"Mom, you're being unfair! You only told Teacher Danheng, you didn't tell me at all!" The little raccoon quickly guessed the truth behind it and accused her of being unfair.
"Ahem... I was just thinking of giving you a surprise..." You made up a lame excuse and looked to Danheng for help with your eyes.
Dan Heng understood and started to join you in deceiving the Trail Blazers.
The raccoon wanted to say something, but was drawn to the sound of arguing in front of it.
You and Danheng exchanged a helpless glance, a scene that was witnessed by March 7th.
The pink-haired girl had a look of utter disbelief on her face and screamed silently.
You didn't notice March 7's exaggerated expression as you stepped forward to inquire about the situation.
The shipyard staff on duty were confronting company representative Scott, who insisted that Rovos had no right to inspect company property. However, Rovos had regulations requiring all ships docked in its port to undergo rigorous inspection, especially during such special times.
Both sides stuck to their own versions of events, and neither was willing to back down.
The raccoon recognized an old acquaintance and went up to him with a sarcastic remark, which startled Scott, who exclaimed, "Bad luck!"
Even so, he still refused to budge, claiming that it belonged to the Bo Shi Society and that if it were damaged, he wouldn't be able to afford to pay for it even if he sold himself.
You see an employee wearing a Dan Ding Si uniform nearby and wonder why someone from Dan Ding Si would be dispatched, so you go up to ask what's going on.
Staff claimed they detected some kind of biological tissue in the company's goods, and Luofu has exceptionally strict controls on biological substances.
Scott's refusal to back down has put them in a difficult position.
You approached Scott and tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen and refused to budge.
During the standoff, a woman with spiritual insight arrived late and claimed that they could leave without checking them, as long as the biological activity disappeared.
“According to calculations, you will have to stay here for 49 years before you can leave. Mr. Scott is in his prime; a few decades is nothing to him.” The woman with the light of wisdom said with a smile, revealing the terrifying truth.
At this point, Scott had no choice but to lower his head and open the box for them to inspect.
The woman with the light stepped forward to examine the area, and her expression changed slightly.
In the blink of an eye, the previously motionless mechs suddenly came to life, activated their attack mode, and charged towards you.
"Watch out!" Dan Heng stepped in front of you first, drawing his Strike Cloud sword and preparing for battle.
You all went into battle mode, and it took quite a bit of effort to bring the mechs to a stop.
Faced with the current situation, Scott let out a scream, lamenting that his career was over.
The relevant personnel quickly took the goods and company employees away for interrogation, and only then did the woman with the certificate introduce herself.
"My name is Ling Sha, and I am the newly appointed head of the Luofu Danding Division."
Ling Sha expressed his gratitude to you and then invited you to Dan Ding Si for a cup of tea, and to offer your opinions on the reconstruction of Dan Ding Si.
Since you are not being respectful, you shall obey and follow Ling Sha to the Pill Cauldron Division.
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