Just as Wang Zheng was lying quietly on the ground, preparing to rest before starting the next stage of training, his phone suddenly rang.
Wang Zheng's mind went blank when he saw the text message on his phone.
Several large characters were clearly visible on the phone screen.
"The Commander-in-Chief has personally arrived south of the capital. Come immediately!"
Upon seeing the message from Dang Liantao, Wang Zheng paused for a second, first realizing that the "Commander-in-Chief" mentioned in the message likely referred to the Minister of the Army and the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Region.
Wang Zheng then rushed into the bathroom, washed himself several times, and then changed into a clean military uniform.
Although this world is slightly different from Earth due to the influence of spiritual energy, the position of Commander-in-Chief of the National Military is still of paramount importance.
Without further ado, Wang Zheng quickly climbed to the rooftop, summoned the Crimson Cloud, and soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.
Although many residents in the community saw this sudden scene, Wang Zheng was moving too fast and no one could see his face clearly.
The thought that this incident had alarmed the commander-in-chief of the national military still made Wang Zheng feel somewhat excited.
Even though he had already left home, he kept tidying up his appearance, after all, the person he was about to meet was someone he usually only saw on TV.
Moreover, he must have come with the final decision from the capital.
If nothing unexpected happens, the Demon King's inner core and liquid spiritual energy were likely brought along by the Commander-in-Chief.
Come to think of it, if the negotiations really broke down and they weren't going to cooperate anymore, they could just have Tang Guoan and his team withdraw. After all, such a high-ranking leader wouldn't come all the way to Jingnan in person.
If the Commander-in-Chief took time out of his busy schedule to personally come to southern Beijing to force me to cooperate with the capital's work by appealing to national interests, no one would believe it.
Putting aside the fact that Wang Zheng wanted these precious resources not for his own cultivation, but rather for Chu Tianxing, who was injured because of the country.
Even if I really had to force myself, I couldn't possibly let this big shot do this kind of thing. It would be too beneath him, such a high-ranking leader...
Thinking about this, Wang Zheng felt a surge of excitement.
"I just don't know if they've agreed to my request. If there really are ten demon king cores, the old man should still have some left after he uses them all..."
With a heart full of anxiety, Wang Zheng carefully considered how to deal with the situation along the way. Then, thanks to the speed of the Red Cloud, it only took a few minutes to land at the entrance of the military region.
He had barely landed and hadn't even gotten his footing when Dang Liantao, who had been waiting there, pulled him over.
After the two got into the car, Wang Zheng immediately began to gather information.
"Brother Dang, what's going on? Why did this big shot come in person?"
It was clear that Dang Liantao was also quite excited, as he excitedly said:
"I only heard that it was because this matter got out of hand that the higher-ups had to intervene. Your little spiritual crystal has turned the entire capital into a turmoil."
Actually, things were alright at first. Although the Imperial Capital Military Region had a need for these spiritual energy grenades and was constantly arguing with the opposing academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the situation was still relatively under control.
The opposing academicians felt that your research on the spirit grenade had little prospect of success, since it was based on your unique flame, and therefore it was unlikely to yield any results.
Plus, you were asking for way too much, so the situation reached a stalemate.
At this point, he pretended to be thirsty and stopped talking, and Wang Zheng very considerately took out a bottle of water from his storage space, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to him.
"Brother Dang, tell me in detail!"
Dang Liantao first kept him in suspense, but then, seeing how eager Wang Zheng was, he stopped teasing him and began to explain.
"Later, the military region heard from somewhere that you wanted these resources to treat your principal's injuries, and then they were completely furious."
After the news got out, many high-ranking military officials felt that the hero should not be wronged and that no matter how much resources were spent, he should be treated, regardless of whether he could be cured.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences maintains that the resources spent are far too low in terms of cost-effectiveness compared to the results, and most importantly, there is no guarantee that the disease can be cured!
It is said that with these resources, several extraordinary masters could be trained, and they should not be wasted.
Moreover, the national treasury itself lacks high-end resources, let alone rare items like the Demon King's Inner Core, which most people have never even heard of. Therefore, the two sides argued fiercely.
As the situation escalated, the Commander-in-Chief stepped in to mediate and then headed straight for southern Beijing.
You brat, this is a message sent back by Old Master Gu's good friend in the capital.
He told me to tell you not to be disrespectful when you see the Commander-in-Chief, and not to say anything inappropriate. He told you to be mindful of your words…
Wang Zheng nodded silently upon hearing this.
"I'm not stupid. Would I dare to cause trouble in front of the Commander-in-Chief? Don't worry."
"How could I be at ease? Everyone knows what kind of temper you have, but I certainly do. You better be careful... you can't..."
While Dang Liantao was giving his rambling explanation, Wang Zheng's mind had already wandered. He recalled the information that Old Dang had just revealed and sighed deeply.
He has always underestimated these logistics personnel who are engaged in research.
He originally thought that his "spiritual grenade" was so powerful that it had blown out the commander-in-chief.
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