Chapter 96
Early the next morning, Yuheng found Zhao Wencheng.
At that time, the official psychic was still diligently running his breakfast stall. I don't know if this guy has become addicted to the feeling of being a breakfast stall owner, or if the higher-ups have assigned him some other mission, but I can often see him at the intersection recently.
Zhao Wencheng was surprised to see Yuheng approaching. He quickly wiped his hands on his apron and smiled. "Good morning, senior. What would you like to eat? I, Old Zhao, will make it for you."
Strangely enough, he'd been here for so long, and aside from the time they'd first met, this was the first time he'd seen his senior come out to buy food. Could it be that even the most insular boss would occasionally have a craving for food?
"Thank you. A bowl of wontons, please." Yuheng gently waved his fan, then, remembering his friend's exaggerated appetite, changed his words and said, "Three bowls, please."
"Okay, wait a moment." Zhao Wencheng smiled brightly. See, he'd said his hobby was valuable. Didn't that just appeal to the boss?
"How's things going lately?" Yuheng asked seriously, but his eyes subconsciously glanced towards the chopping board.
Very good, Comrade Lao Zhao still sticks to his original intention by worrying that the customers will not be full.
Zhao Wencheng had no idea what Yuheng was thinking. Wrapping wontons in his hands, he glanced around calmly, then lowered his voice, "Senior, do you know anything about the 'Gate'?"
Yuheng nodded and motioned for him to continue.
"The door will open soon." When these words came out, Yuheng didn't react on the surface, but he was shocked in his heart.
Zhao Wencheng's face also wore a trace of worry. He sighed, "The gap in the door is getting bigger and bigger, and the speed of expansion is also increasing. Although it won't open completely at once, I guess we don't have much time left."
The seal left by the Demon Emperor could only last for approximately three thousand years. While that might seem like a long time, unfortunately, it was now at the end of its validity period. Over the past century, the seal's power had weakened significantly, allowing the boundary gate to open a crack.
At first, it was just a tiny crack, undetectable even with sophisticated instruments. But as time passed, and the beings behind the gate constantly attacked the seal, the crack grew larger and larger. While it wasn't strong enough to support those beings passing through the gate and descending into this world, it was enough to allow invisible, sinister energy to seep in.
The most obvious point is that the number of high-level weirdness is increasing.
The opening of the gate was unstoppable and irreversible. The only thing they could do now was to prepare for the aftermath.
"How long will it take?"
Zhao Wencheng smiled grimly. "According to the experts' estimates, if nothing unexpected happens, we still have half a year. After half a year, the gate will be in a state sufficient to support some enemies through."
"We don't have much time."
Yuheng remained silent.
After a while, Zhao Wencheng's expression became a little embarrassed: "Come to think of it, senior, have you seen this kid nearby in the past few days?" He pulled out a photo from his mobile phone album, and as expected, the person in the photo was Zhu Changan.
Yuheng didn't expect that before he could ask, Zhao Wencheng had already lost his temper.
"Yes, the child is with me now." Seeing Zhao Wencheng's eyes light up, Yuheng added, "The child was completely distraught at the time, and the light in his eyes was gone, as if he had suffered a great shock. What happened to the child?"
Zhao Wencheng sighed, his eyes filled with heartache. "Ah...it's hard to say. The old man also wants to keep Chang'an away from danger, but he has a weird personality and doesn't speak politely. This time, he probably said something too harsh."
He took out another amulet from his pocket and said, "This is what Chang'an's grandfather asked me to give him. Since he is with you, please pass it on to me. If possible, please say that you gave it to me."
"Chang'an... Senior, please take care of me when you are free."
Yuheng nodded in agreement. He glanced at the amulet and suddenly said, "I'll give you a piece of advice. From now on, you must guard the Dragon Locking Pond at all costs. They are targeting the power of Dragon Lord."
Whether rebuilding the seal or breaking it, it requires a large amount of energy support. They have been using all means to collect energy for this reason. Yu Heng didn't know what Long Zun was planning, but he instinctively felt that the puppeteer was not right.
Zhao Wencheng was shocked. "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will report it immediately."
…
No one knew what You Lin was busy with, as he had gone out early in the morning. Now only Yuheng and Zhu Changan were left in the antique shop.
Yuheng brewed a pot of tea for himself, and the air was immediately filled with a faint tea fragrance. Liuliu came over curiously, looking at the teapot with eyes full of longing.
At this time, Zhu Changan on the opposite side was immersed in eating. Those three bowls of wontons were far from his limit.
Zhu Changan was a little embarrassed at first, but when he saw three bowls of wontons placed in front of him and Yuheng showed no intention of picking up his chopsticks, he couldn't help but ask, "Senior, aren't you going to eat?"
"Just eat it, I don't need this." Yu Heng shook his head and casually picked up the teacup and took a sip. He thought to himself: In fact, even if he wanted to eat, he couldn't. Yu Heng's setting can only replace food with tea.
As for Liuliu, it was chewing on the energy balls and enjoying the delicious food.
After eating and drinking, Yuheng took out the amulet and put it in Zhu Changan's hand.
Zhu Changan was a little surprised: "What is this?"
"Someone asked me to give you the amulet." As a friend, he still hoped that Zhu Chang'an could resolve his emotional issues and regain his spirits. Besides, Yu Heng was fully capable of protecting Zhu Chang'an, so there was no need to worry too much about other aspects.
Zhu Changan was stunned for a moment, carefully holding the amulet and looking through it. A guess came to his mind, and he quickly raised his head: "Was it sent by Uncle Zhao? The tall and thin one with the accent--"
"Yes, it's him." Yu Heng nodded, a little surprised. She didn't expect Zhu Changan to guess it at first sight.
Zhu Changan quickly reacted, his brows slowly relaxed, and he smiled from the heart: "Thank you, senior."
If it were something else, Zhu Changan probably wouldn't have reacted so quickly. The special thing about this amulet was that it was a defensive magic weapon that Zhu Changan always carried with him.
Although Zhu He was often awkward with his words, as Zhu Changan said, he had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Every time he accidentally said something harsh, the old man would secretly regret it. He would say nothing on the surface, but he would always secretly ask Zhao Wencheng to send him something to comfort him.
Although he had always used Zhao Wencheng's name, Zhu Changan had come to his senses after so many times and had simply pretended to be unaware of the situation. Over time, this became a tacit understanding between the grandfather and grandson, even if the other party was unaware.
Zhu Changan held the amulet in his hand, feeling both happy and aggrieved, but more than anything else, he was worried about his grandfather. He didn't know what was going on with his grandfather, and although what he said at the time was excessive, he realized now that his grandfather didn't want him to get involved.
What kind of thing could it be that even grandpa finds it troublesome?
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The peaceful days did not last long. As Zhao Wencheng said, their time was running out.
The most obvious thing is that the number of weird things is beginning to increase.
The level of these newly added weird things is not high, and they are not harmful to people. Any psychic passing by can eliminate them. But the really disgusting thing is that no matter how many times they are cleaned up, the weird things will hatch again in the original place after a period of time.
Although these strange existences have not caused any substantial harm, they are a very dangerous signal. They are like spider webs in the corners of the wall, which will reappear if they are not cleaned for a period of time.
Now they are so weak that they haven't caused much impact, but what if one day these invincible monsters become S, SS, or even higher?
Zhu Changan also noticed something was wrong.
During this time, he found a job as a food delivery man. One night, while delivering food as usual, he sensed a familiar scent when passing by an abandoned building.
It was weird. Zhu Changan was stunned for a long time before he reacted. In the past, he only had such a strong feeling when facing weirdness, but now it was obvious that there was a considerable distance between him and weirdness.
Through the thick walls, Zhu Changan could even see a black mist moving constantly in the tube building.
"I've evolved?" Zhu Changan scratched his head, puzzled. Could it be that he's been too busy with work lately and is hallucinating?
Out of a sense of responsibility, Zhu Changan decided to go up and take a look. He put the takeout bag and the motorcycle into the storage bag. Fortunately, there wasn't much stuff in it, so there was more than enough space for a car.
The building looked quite old, and the paint inside had long since peeled off. He climbed the stairs, one floor at a time, his eyes fixed on the black fog in his sight. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he seemed to hear someone talking.
"Help, help!" When climbing to a certain floor, the vague voice suddenly became extremely clear.
Zhu Changan's first reaction was: Oh no, there's a victim! He quickly quickened his pace, but his mind couldn't help but think, it turns out that some people's voices really can't tell the gender of their partner.
But this voice sounded very familiar, as if I had heard it somewhere before.
The black cloud seemed to be at the top. He rushed up in two steps and kicked open the door to the rooftop: "Let him go!"
The rusty chain broke with a "bang" and scattered all over the ground.
On Mount Tiantai, a strange, pitch-black creature was gripping a man's neck and pressing him into its embrace. A massive black wing grew on its back, obscuring most of the man's body. Zhu Changan could only see one of the man's exposed hands.
He glanced at him strangely, as if he was looking at an ant who overestimated his own abilities.
Hearing the noise, the victim struggled frantically as if grabbing a life-saving straw: "Save me! I don't want to be eaten by it, save me!"
While struggling, Zhu Changan saw an extremely familiar face, and at that moment he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
"Mother?"
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