GBP Chapter 185: Back into the Mist
Chapter 185: Back into the Mist
"Old friends return on the Bridge of Helplessness"
Ling Yunxiao wrote another line of text, and the next second, the red spider lilies covered the ground beneath everyone's feet. From the sea of flowers, someone slowly walked out.
"The Division for Punishing Evil, headed by Zhong Kui. He has seen and is in charge of the Book of Humanity."
Zhong Kui appeared before Ling Yunxiao. After bowing respectfully, Ling Yunxiao looked around and, upon seeing Hei Wuchang, nodded slightly without speaking.
"Your Honor, could you help me find out where this thing is? Is it even in this world? Would it be easy for us to find it?"
Following Ling Yunxiao's finger, Zhong Kui finally saw a pair of blood-red eyes beneath the sea of spider lilies.
"It's in this world, but the signposts he left behind are very conspicuous, it seems to be a trap."
"My lord, to be on the safe side, you can gather all four of us judges together, and then give your judge's pen to Old Cui. The four of us can go there in one trip; there's no need for you to go in person."
Zhong Kui's eyes flashed like lightning, instantly spotting the trap in the blood-red eyes and offering an effective solution.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Honor, but this is an open scheme. We two have no choice but to go."
Ling Yunxiao sighed, and Wang Mian nodded helplessly.
In the long river of time he had witnessed, if he and Ling Yunxiao left, Great Xia would remain peaceful until Lin Qiye returned. Only shortly after Lin Qiye's return would turmoil arise, at which point the two of them would return.
"Now that the leader has made the decision, let's set off!"
Zhong Kui, carrying his Ghost-Slaying Sword, slowly walked towards the blood-red eyes.
"Wait a minute, I'll make a call."
Ling Yunxiao suddenly realized that Lin Qiye hadn't disappeared suddenly; he had Jialan and Nix with him when he entered the mist, so it shouldn't be difficult for Yuanshi Tianzun to find and sense their presence.
However, if I and the captain suddenly disappear, it might cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.
Ling Yunxiao took out his phone and quickly dialed Ye Fan's number.
The call was quickly connected. Apart from the howling wind, there was no other significant movement on Ye Fan's end, indicating that there was no fighting at the border and it was very safe.
"Commander Ye, I have limited time, so I'll get to the point."
The captain and I are going to Cthulhu's lair in this world. Please tell Lao Wu and the others not to worry, we'll be back after we've dealt with it.
An Qingyu is a perfectly fine person, so please don't make things difficult for him.
"By the way, the captain and I were set up; it's most likely a problem at headquarters. If you and Commander Zuo really can't handle this, when the captain and I get back, we'll settle accounts with your headquarters. Don't accuse me of indiscriminate killing then."
After Ling Yunxiao finished speaking, he hung up the phone immediately, not giving Ye Fan a chance to speak at all.
Ye Fan felt bitter, more bitter than bitter herbs.
If Ling Yunxiao and his team went on a dangerous mission and he himself relayed the message, most people would assume he arranged it. Furthermore, Cthulhu's corruption silently destroys a person's mind; the undercover agent isn't necessarily the bad guy. Those so-called undercover agents are mostly innocent victims who have been secretly harmed.
Ye Fan held his phone in silence for a long time, then suddenly remembered something rather happy. The current commander seemed to be Zuo Qing. He sighed and, feeling somewhat guilty, dialed Zuo Qing's number, repeating everything Ling Yunxiao had just said.
"Zuo Qing, you are now the commander-in-chief of the headquarters, so you need to handle these matters well. As for me, I am just an ordinary border guard, so it is more appropriate to leave these mentally and physically demanding tasks to you."
"Uh……
"Commander Ye, I was just about to call you to discuss the newly formed special squad, the Demon Squad. Isn't what you're saying a bit too outrageous?"
Zuo Qing was momentarily stunned. How could Ye Fan, a perfectly respectable Venerable, have turned into this?
"Now that the name of the 007 Special Squad has been chosen, you must have already arranged the team members and their placement. So what are you reporting to me? You are the commander-in-chief; you should take responsibility."
Ye Fan hung up the phone without hesitation, looked up at the vast fog beyond the border, and felt refreshed.
Zuo Qing, somewhat dazed, tossed his black-screened phone onto the table. The first thing he did after sitting down at his desk was to take out the list of all the high-ranking members of the Night Watch.
“Shao Pingge is no good. This guy is now in charge of guarding a pass, and with his personality, he doesn’t even know what he’d do as commander-in-chief.”
The veterans of the headquarters were also no good; they lacked both the ability and the right mindset.
As for Master Fu and the others? They probably won't accept the appointment letter. Besides, they're all busy with their own duties these days.
Xia Simeng, Bu Li? No way!
……
Lin Qiye is a good candidate, it's just that the kid doesn't seem to be in Great Xia right now. However, we can find him a deputy and transfer him to headquarters for training first.
Zuo Qing muttered to himself for a long time before dialing Ye Fan's number again. Unexpectedly, Ye Fan told him that Shen Qingzhu had gone to be a mentor for the Demon Squad and had sensed Lucifer's presence on her way back. She had lost contact with him.
Zuo Qing blinked; these young people really were full of energy.
On the other side, shrouded in mist.
Ling Yunxiao and Wang Mian followed Zhong Kui quickly forward. Hei Wuchang had already returned. At this moment, the three of them were moving in unison, and with each step they took, they traveled a great distance through the mist.
"Master, I never imagined you and your friend were so talented. While shrinking the earth to an inch isn't a top-tier technique, the fact that you two learned it after only a few practice sessions with me truly shows your exceptional talent!"
Zhong Kui led the way, sword in hand, and praised the two behind him with a smile.
Upon hearing Zhong Kui's words, the two men blushed. It wasn't a matter of practicing a few times; Wang Mian had just used all his divine power to manipulate the laws of time, forcibly activating a time array. The two of them had practiced within the array for over a month before they could barely catch up with Zhong Kui.
However, the time array set up by Wang Mian was so ingenious that, in Zhong Kui's eyes, they had only practiced for a few minutes.
As for whether Zhong Kui saw through the time formation, the answer is no! Absolutely not! He served as an official in the underworld for many years and was always upright and incorruptible. He never engaged in flattery or sycophancy. How could he pretend not to see it and then shamelessly praise Ling Yunxiao and the other person?
After running through the fog for ten days, the three finally stopped.
Before them lay a thick, dark mist, within which a small town could be faintly seen.
This is a small coastal town nestled beside the turbulent Atlantic Ocean, resembling a solitary reef embedded in the edge of the coastline. At this moment, the town is tightly shrouded in a thick, ink-black fog, like a giant, mysterious cocoon, vaguely visible yet impossible to glimpse its true interior.