novelaction Chapter 121 General Mu Wants to See You
Chapter 121 General Mu Wants to See You
"The General? He wants to see me?" Zhong Ming was completely bewildered. What was his relationship with him? How could he possibly be qualified to see him?
"I don't know about that. Seize the opportunity, new recruit, it's your honor." Xueyan couldn't think of any reason why the top general of the dignified Tianlang Army would "punish" him, so it could only be a good thing.
Following Xueyan's guidance, he continued forward, passing a physician examining the meridians of the wounded, and leaping over pieces of valuable and exotic wood. The firelight from the large cauldron made his face glow red.
A group of people buried their heads in fear at the sight of water and fire. The scalding hot pot and the leaping flames made them feel suffocated. The aftereffects of war first afflicted the mentally fragile.
Further on, they got closer to the campfire, where a group of people, completely opposite to them, were singing and dancing, having a bonfire party. Although dancing around a large pot looked a bit like an evil ritual, they didn't care.
Alcohol is an excellent drink for relaxing the nerves.
At this point, there was no distinction between superiors and subordinates. After such a depressing war, they no longer cared about dignity and began to "reveal their true colors." The one carrying a wine jug and walking drunkenly in front could be a Qi Refining stage soldier or a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator.
One of the fire cultivators was drinking happily when he gulped down a mouthful of spirit wine. He immediately felt an intense burning sensation, his spiritual energy surged, and his meridians swelled up. He couldn't help but shout, "Brothers, watch out!"
With a mere tilt of its head, it opened its mouth and unleashed a dazzling flame, several colors intertwined, transforming into a firework that bloomed in the night sky, eliciting a chorus of curses.
"Haven't you had enough of the fire yet?"
"You saw the water dragon and forgot about the fire dragon. Did the great formation drain your brain when it was drawing spiritual energy?"
"The fire is shooting so high? Quickly, bring me a bowl of turtle soup to cool it down... Hey, bring me a bowl of my foot bath water (whispering)."
Zhong Ming was both excited and scared. He took a deep breath. This giant turtle soup smelled so good. He hoped it wouldn't create another turtle soul inside him. He didn't want to turn into a dragon turtle.
After walking a few dozen more steps, we arrived at a heavily guarded place. At this point, it was good enough that there were guards at all, but... they weren't human.
Two monstrous beasts squatted majestically at the entrance, their mouths emitting a bloody stench. They had just finished eating a few bites of raw meat from a giant turtle and gnawing on some bones, and they were still full of energy.
Behind him was a tall building that seemed to have appeared out of thin air. Even though Zhong Ming had spent a lot of time in the mines, he had never seen such a building before.
One is a giant beast that looks like both a lion and a wolf, with fiery red fur that appears smooth but is actually as hard as steel needles. The other is a griffin, which looks like an eagle with a furry body and limbs.
"Hello...you all."
"Military restricted area, no unauthorized personnel allowed." The griffin spoke in human language, but Zhong Ming had seen the talking giant turtle before, so he wasn't so afraid now.
"Excuse me, is General Mu inside? I am Master Cuihong, and he said he was looking for me."
"Go in, and go straight through two doors." After saying that, the griffin ignored the poor little man and began grooming itself.
Zhong Ming tiptoed a few steps, and seeing that the two demonic beasts did not react, he steeled his heart and became bolder.
I am the person the General specifically requested to see. What am I afraid of? Stand tall!
He swaggered over the high threshold in one step.
I kept encouraging myself in my mind.
'They're definitely not arresting me, if they were, I'd be in jail right now. They must be looking to question me... Ouch, ouch, ouch, I've pulled my balls...'
After entering the gate, it was pitch black, with only the faint light of a fire providing some illumination. The surrounding walls were made of bluestone bricks, resembling a tomb.
After passing through another door, there was a rustling sound all around. Countless palm-sized beetles were gnawing on the bones that had been removed from the giant claw. The sharp teeth collided with the white bones, producing a sound somewhere between grinding teeth and chopping bones, which gave one goosebumps.
Zhong Ming didn't even glance to the side, and strode in. What did the commotion on either side have to do with me? As long as there was nothing on the road ahead, I'd just treat it as a visit.
After walking several dozen steps, the front door opened automatically, and then a complete washing, blow-drying, and air-drying process began.
Before Zhong Ming could react, fragrant spring water suddenly gushed from the floor and ceiling, soaking him completely. Then, strong winds blew from both sides, strong enough to make him sway from side to side, and the winds blew back and forth, tossing him about.
Finally, the slightly hot, fragrant breeze completely dried his clothes.
After the whole process, the simple cloth clothes he was wearing became as smooth as noble silk, and the sweat and dirt on Zhong Ming's body were swept away.
He felt as if he had returned to where it all began. He was wearing the brocade robes of the Eight Sages Manor and standing in front of the Gao Mansion gate, feeling nervous and uneasy.
The gates slowly opened, revealing not a magnificent palace, nor rows of military camps, but...
Large warehouse.
Zhong Ming stared wide-eyed at what was happening before him in astonishment.
This...this...it's bigger inside than outside!
The Demon Slayer lay quietly inside. It was a colossus-class main battleship, so large that even emptying the entire Jishui Mountain wouldn't be enough to house it, yet it was placed in... a brick building that looked like a three-story house.
The dilapidated ship was almost entirely reduced to its keel, with only a huge spherical steel structure in the middle and rear sections encasing an unknown part. The rest of the ship was in ruins, with only a few steel pillars connecting a few steel plates.
From the high mast came Yuan Xuzi's voice, as if his own father had died:
"Aaaaah~~ General, even scrap metal wouldn't be worth this much! I used up eighteen clones to reclaim the Demon Slayer Ship from the dynasty, and the spirit stones and treasures were immeasurable. This little bit of military merit points isn't even enough to recoup my costs~~"
"Using clones? Oh, thank you for the great sacrifice you made to protect the Sekiho Mountain base."
With a single sentence, General Mu directly attributed all of Yuan Xuzi's losses to protecting the stronghold.
“General, this is not fair.” Yuan Xuzi noticed Zhong Ming’s arrival and toned down his tantrum.
"Ahem, Master Tianfeng's disciple has arrived."
The two appeared in front of Zhong Ming in a flash, startling him.
"Don't be afraid," General Mu took out a genealogy book, which was none other than Zhong Ming's, containing a trace of Tianfeng Daoist's aura.
Where did you get this?
"This... is what my master gave me."
General Mu gently stroked the high-quality genealogy book, his tone gentle, like that of an elder he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Tell me, what kind of person is your master?"