bookrandom Chapter 225 The Debate at the Top
Chapter 225 The Debate at the Top
Two days later, Li Jie and Zhou Ping, dressed neatly, stepped out of the Night Watchmen headquarters medical department, which was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
"Where to go now?"
"Shouldn't you go to the Heavenly Court to report for duty?"
Where is the Heavenly Court?
"I do not know."
"Then who should we ask?"
"The Emperor of Fengdu?"
"......"
The two walked along, exchanging meaningless chatter until finally...
Zhou Ping decided to take Li Jie's advice and go to Anta County first to ask the Fengdu Emperor about the location of the Heavenly Court, and then go to pay his respects briefly.
Li Jie, however, embarked on a journey to the Western Regions in search of the third immortal sword.
Xian'er returned to the Heavenly Court to avoid a situation where she couldn't deal with the Supreme Being blocking her way again.
Li Jie plans to collect the remaining two immortal swords as quickly as possible.
At least it guarantees that you will have three chances to survive before you are able to face the Supreme God alone.
At noon that day, the two swordsmen from Great Xia parted ways at the entrance of the Night's Watch headquarters.
One is heading north, the other west.
..........
Night Watch Headquarters, Post-War Research Lab.
The senior executives, led by Ye Fan, sat around the table in silence.
A bright logo was displayed on the LED screen behind them.
[Post-War Analysis Meeting on the Gods War]
Sitting next to Ye Fan, Zuo Qing had an extremely strange expression.
Just one day ago, Ye Fan suddenly told me some very 'horrifying' news.
Zhou Ping, who has reached the realm of sword immortality amidst the mist, is to join the Special Operations Division and accompany Li Jie.
The current situation can be described as putting Zuo Qing on the hot seat.
If Zhou Ping were to join the Special Operations Division, would there be any need for him to remain as its director?
Li Jie, his only direct subordinate, was a man of few words, but when he spoke up, he made a big one.
I brought back a sword immortal!
Upon learning of this situation, Zuo Qing's first reaction was to resign from Ye Fan's position.
After all, he was only a half-step human ceiling, and even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to order Zhou Ping, who had already ascended to immortality.
In the end, Ye Fan managed to appease Zuo Qing by saying that Zhou Ping was only a figurehead.
Otherwise, his most capable deputy commander and head of the special operations department would have quit!
However, even though it was just a nominal position, Zuo Qing still felt inexplicably awkward.
It wasn't for any other reason than that, nominally, the two people under his command had already surpassed him in combat strength.
Zhou Ping is beyond reproach; after all, he's a sword immortal, so his strength is undeniable.
Then why did Zuo Qing say that Li Jie's combat power also surpassed his?
Ultimately, it was because Ye Fan said the wrong thing.
After Ye Fan learned from Zhou Ping and Li Jie about the two completely different accounts given in the fog,
He immediately summoned Zuo Qing to discuss countermeasures.
Because... this could very well be an opportunity to solidify the border defenses of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Although mysterious events are constantly occurring within the Great Xia territory, they are all within the scope of the Night Watchers' handling.
What troubled them most were the extraterrestrial gods who coveted the secret treasures within the Great Xia territory.
Zhou Ping's ascension to immortality gave hope to these people who were at the pinnacle of human achievement.
He proved with his actions that it is not impossible for a person to become a god!
After a long silence, Ye Fan tapped his fingertips rhythmically on the table and slowly began to speak.
"Everyone must know about the Sword Saint."
"Tell me your thoughts."
Upon hearing this, the dozing executives in the meeting room all perked up.
"I think this is a good thing."
"Bullshit! I know it's a good thing!"
"Old man He, if you don't want to talk, then don't talk. Nobody thinks you're mute!"
"........."
Seeing the arguing crowd, Ye Fan, Zuo Qing, Shao Pingge, and a relatively young high-ranking member of the Night Watch all sighed for no apparent reason.
It seems......
The Night's Watch's leadership isn't as united as it seems to outsiders.
Ultimately, they dared not act rashly only because they feared Ye Fan's strength, which was considered the pinnacle of human capabilities.
Otherwise, they would have broken away from the Night's Watch long ago to develop their own power.
"Alright! What's all the noise about!"
Frustrated, Ye Fan slammed his fist on the table and roared.
He was also aware that some of the people present had their own thoughts.
But for Great Xia now, stability is the most important thing.
So he chose to turn a blind eye.
"Since you can't come to any conclusions about the Sword Saint, let's talk about Li Jie first."
After Ye Fan's voice fell.
The room suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
They had all read the report drafted by the Special Operations Unit.
Through professional analysis and data arrangement, the analysts arrived at a rather shocking conclusion.
The ascension of Sword Saint Zhou Ping to immortality is likely related to this special operations specialist from the Special Operations Division.
therefore......
These high-ranking officials were well aware of this.
Whoever controls Li Jie will essentially possess the means to create immortality.
Eternal life!
This is exactly what these high-rise buildings, half-buried in the loess soil, most desire.
At first, Ye Fan hesitated about whether to release the news.
In the end, Zuo Qing suggested that they should be informed of this matter, and that anyone who harbored disloyalty should be killed!
Ultimately, Ye Fan didn't really want to touch these high-ranking members of the Night's Watch, but if their greed exceeded his expectations and they tried to take advantage of Li Jie...
Then don't blame him for being ruthless!
"I think... we should make that kid hand over the method to break through that ceiling, and have it kept safe by the Night's Watch headquarters."
“I also think it should be like this... After all, it’s a bit too unsafe to use such methods on a young kid.”
"What you're saying is disgusting! I don't care about any of that, I just want to know the way to immortality! I've fought for the Great Xia for so long, the Great Xia should give me some compensation!"
"Hmph!! Shouldn't we be given some compensation?!....."
"......"
Four older executives, their faces flushed and necks red, were arguing in the conference room.
Sitting at the end of the table, Shao Pingge shook his head in disappointment as he watched this scene.
these people......
It has deviated from the original intention of the Night's Watch.
Then, he turned to look at Ye Fan, who was sitting in the first seat.
A faint smile appeared on the latter's face.
Upon seeing that smile, Shao Pingge was taken aback.
because......
Hidden behind the smile is a murderous intent that no human being could ever conceal!
you.......
That's practically suicide!
.........
About half an hour later, the four senior Night's Watch officers stopped arguing and picked up the water glasses in front of them to drink in large gulps.
After a few breaths, He Xingwen, who was seated near the front, slammed his water glass down and looked into Ye Fan's eyes as he spoke.
"What exactly is the solution, Lao Ye? You should give us your opinion."
"Make a statement? I'm afraid that if I say it... you'll... be dead!"
..............