EBE Chapter 148 Meeting
Chapter 148 Meeting
The next day, Song Wanning and Ye Chuxue drove to the Northern Theater Command.
The two trekked for a long time and finally arrived at the imposing gate of the military camp.
They approached the soldiers on guard duty and politely identified themselves.
When the soldiers heard their names, their serious and tense expressions instantly softened, and a hint of respect appeared in their eyes.
The soldier smiled and said to the two men, "So you are the distinguished guests we have been waiting for. Please follow me. Commander Zhao has been waiting here for a long time." With that, he turned and led the way, and the two men followed closely behind.
Before long, the three arrived at a tightly closed door. The soldier knocked gently on the door, and a deep, steady voice responded from inside: "Please come in."
After receiving permission, the soldier slowly pushed open the heavy wooden door and turned to the side, extending his right hand in a standard "please" gesture.
After thanking the soldier, the two carefully stepped into the room.
Looking up, one could see Zhao Shuai sitting upright in an antique wooden chair, holding a calligraphy brush in his hand, seemingly writing furiously.
On the large desk sat a steaming cup of fragrant tea, adding a touch of warmth and tranquility to the room.
However, as soon as Ye Chuxue stepped into the room, a strange feeling welled up in her heart.
Although Zhao Shuai never once looked up at her, Ye Chuxue could clearly sense, thanks to her keen intuition and strong perception, that Zhao Shuai's gaze was always firmly fixed on her.
"Could this be the legendary mental lock?" Ye Chuxue was secretly shocked, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Faced with such overwhelming pressure, she knew she absolutely could not act rashly at this moment. The only thing she could do was remain silent, stand still, and wait for Zhao Shuai's next instructions.
Time passed slowly, and after about fifteen minutes, Zhao Shuai finally put down his brush and slowly raised his head.
A gentle smile graced his face as his gaze swept over the two people before him, finally settling on Ye Chuxue. He nodded in satisfaction and said, "Hmm, your mental strength is indeed quite outstanding. It seems my judgment was right after all."
He smiled and waved gently to the two of them, gesturing for them to sit down first, before slowly sitting down himself.
After the two were seated, he cleared his throat and said slowly, "Actually, there are two main reasons why I invited you two here."
Firstly, it's naturally because of your extraordinary abilities, which are truly remarkable; secondly, this task can only be accomplished by your own capabilities.
Upon hearing this, Song Wanning and Ye Chuxue exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing undisguised curiosity.
What kind of task could only be accomplished by the two of them?
At this moment, Zhao Shuai turned his gaze to the two of them and said, "I actually came to ask you about this through His Highness."
Although what I am about to say may seem abrupt, I hope the princess will not take offense.
Upon hearing this, Song Wanning quickly waved her hand and replied with a smile, "Commander Zhao, you flatter me. I am no longer a princess, but just an ordinary soldier. If you have anything to say, please feel free to tell me."
Upon receiving Song Wanning's straightforward reply, Zhao Shuai nodded and responded, "Since the princess has said so, then I, Zhao, will not beat around the bush any longer!"
As he spoke, he propped himself up on his arms, leaned forward slightly, and continued, "Not long ago, we accidentally discovered a very special new secret realm."
However, the problem is that lightning flashes intermittently within this secret location, making it impossible for us to conduct effective reconnaissance of its interior.
"Because this secret place is extremely strange, the only feasible way for us at present is to send people to investigate it."
However, there is a special restriction here: only those with a cultivation level of the third level of the Divine Emperor Realm or below can pass through smoothly; other powerful individuals are not allowed to enter. " Zhao Shuai said, looking at the crowd in front of him with a solemn expression.
"Therefore, we have specially invited the two of you to help us explore this mysterious place."
"However, please rest assured, you two only need to explore the outer perimeter; there's no need to venture into dangerous areas." He looked earnestly at Song Wanning and Ye Chuxue beside her.
Song Wanning frowned slightly and asked with a puzzled look, "Then what is the situation inside this secret realm?"
Standing to the side, Zhao Shuai shook his head helplessly and sighed, "After a careful investigation, we found that the interior area was shrouded in a large area of dense thunderclouds."
Lightning flashed and clashed within those thunderclouds, forming a natural barrier that made it impossible for anyone to approach, let alone venture deeper into.
Upon hearing this description, Song Wanning nodded after a moment's thought and replied, "In that case, alright, we are willing to go and assist in the exploration."
Zhao Shuai's face showed a hint of relief, and he quickly said, "Thank you both so much! Once everything is ready, I will send you the specific action instructions in a timely manner."
Several days later, Song Wanning and Ye Chuxue arrived at the designated meeting point after a long journey, following the address information sent by Zhao Shuai.
Upon arrival, they were surprised to find the scene bustling with activity. Most of the people in the crowd were dressed in neat military uniforms, looking dashing and particularly eye-catching.
“Besides the soldiers, there will be other people going along. These people are not from the military, but are hired by wealthy people to go to the abyss,” Song Wanning said.
The two began searching through the crowd and quickly found their target.
There was a middle-aged man, a young man, and a young woman.
Just as the two were searching, a small squad was watching them.
"Captain, look, aren't those two the ones who fought during the beast tide?"
The captain nodded slightly, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry. "It is indeed them. I didn't expect to meet them here."
The teammate next to him scratched his head and asked curiously, "Captain, are they very good?"
The captain rolled his eyes at him. "Someone who can emerge unscathed from a monster horde and even achieve something significant is no ordinary person."
Song Wanning and Ye Chuxue walked towards the three people, unaware of the small team watching them from behind.
The middle-aged man's eyes lit up when he saw the two approaching, and he greeted them warmly: "Ladies, we've been waiting for you!"
The young man smiled shyly, while the young woman looked them up and down.
At this moment, the team leader whispered to his team members, "Keep a close eye on them. If there's an opportunity in the secret realm, try to win them over." The team members nodded in agreement.
Song Wanning politely replied to the middle-aged man, "We were delayed on the way. Now you can tell me more about this secret realm."
Just as the middle-aged man was about to speak, the sky suddenly darkened, and a sense of oppression swept over them. Everyone looked up and saw a dark cloud rapidly approaching, with faint flashes of lightning within it.
"What's going on? Could it be that the secret realm has started to move unexpectedly?" someone exclaimed.