20demayo Chapter 21 Merit and Achievements, Leng Xuan
Chapter 21 Merit and Achievements, Leng Xuan
"Congratulations, Lao Zhao..." Leng Xuan was the first to speak, and he was also the happiest that Zhao Kongcheng had awakened the Forbidden Ruins.
Zhao Kongcheng, having finally emerged from the joy of revealing his secret that he had kept hidden all day, looked at Leng Xuan, who was celebrating for him, his eyes stinging with tears, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him…
Zhao Kongcheng suddenly remembered that a few years ago, he and Leng Xuan were drinking together late at night and talking about what forbidden realms they would awaken in the future.
Zhao Kongcheng would even sometimes compare himself to Leng Xuan, saying that if both of them used the Ghost God Guidance, then Zhao Kongcheng would definitely be the one with the stronger forbidden realm.
But when the time for awakening finally arrived, Zhao Kongcheng suddenly found himself unable to feel happy... because Leng Xuan, who had always been by his side, had failed to keep up with his pace...
"Leng Xuan, you...you will definitely be able to awaken the Forbidden Ruins in the future. And you will definitely be even higher than me!" Zhao Kongcheng suddenly didn't know what to say.
Leng Xuan simply shook his head and said nothing more.
"Ahem, let's get down to business, Lao Zhao, tell me the truth. You were the one who awakened the Forbidden Ruins that day?" As the team leader, Chen Muye noticed that the atmosphere between the two was a bit off, so he quickly changed the subject to stop Zhao Kongcheng from overthinking.
"Oh, I awakened the Forbidden Ruins after waking up in the hospital after being injured in the battle with the Ghost King. My injuries were almost healed by then, but the doctors here insisted that I stay in the hospital for two days, which is why I couldn't report to you in time."
"Then I suddenly thought of giving you all a surprise, so I decided not to tell you. Now that you're all here, I'm telling you." Zhao Kongcheng gave a reasonable explanation for concealing the fact that he had not reported the awakening of the Forbidden Ruins.
Chen Muyi, who had been listening attentively, signaled to Zhao Kongcheng not to be nervous, as these were just some things that needed to be reported.
"Oh, right, there's something else I need to tell you about your and Ling Yue's battle against the Ghost Face King." Chen Muye suddenly remembered the battle results of Ling Yue and Zhao Kongcheng that he had reported to the higher-ups a couple of days ago, so he decided to tell Zhao Kongcheng about it as well.
Zhao Kongcheng was very puzzled. Wasn't Ghost Face King killed by Ling Yue alone? What else did he need to be notified of?
"Hmm?? What's wrong? Speak up." Zhao Kongcheng vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
"The report on the battle against the Ghost Face King in the mid-stage of the River Realm has been released. The specific details are: Zhao Kongcheng, the Watcher of Squad 136, together with Ling Yue, a reserve member of Squad 136, jointly killed the Ghost Face King in the mid-stage of the River Realm, preventing most of the casualties in Cangnan City and saving Lin Qiye, the agent of the Seraph."
"The specific reward for the two is two Starfire Badges. The badge rewards will be delivered within seven days." Chen Muye added, remembering that Ling Yue and Lin Qiye might not know what the badges represented.
"I'll tell you the details later."
At this moment, Zhao Kongcheng finally realized what was happening and hurriedly retorted to Chen Muyi, "That's not right! It was Ling Yue who killed the Ghost-Faced King. What does it have to do with me? I'm already being kind by not making things worse for the Ghost-Faced King, who is at the mid-stage of the Chuan Realm!"
Zhao Kongcheng was incredulous upon hearing this. He then looked at Ling Yue behind him and said, "Ling Yue, what the hell is wrong with you, you brat? What does your killing of the Ghost-Faced King have to do with me?!"
Changing the subject abruptly, perhaps knowing that Ling Yue was more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, Zhao Kongcheng said, "Do you even know how important merit points are?! They're crucial to your future! Besides, the Ghost-Faced King, who's at the mid-to-peak level of the Chuan Realm, might be able to give you a Starlight Badge!" Zhao Kongcheng was so anxious that his face turned red and his neck bulged.
"Alright, Lao Zhao. Don't you know my strength? In the future, I'll have as many Starry Sky Radiance Badges as I want." Ling Yue forcibly interrupted Zhao Kongcheng from continuing.
"Besides, haven't you always wanted to be a great general? I can't fulfill your wish of being a great general, but being a little general is not bad." Ling Yue looked at Zhao Kongcheng with calm eyes.
"You..." Zhao Kongcheng gave up after seeing that Ling Yue was stubborn. He looked at Chen Muye, who was watching the show, thinking that Chen Muye could persuade the boy again. However, he gave up after remembering that it was Chen Muye and Wu Xiangnan who reported to the higher-ups.
After all, he had been a night watchman here for so many years. Chen Muyi and Wu Xiangnan must have known his true strength long ago. He was simply unable to cause any effective damage to the Ghost Face King, who was in the mid-stage of the Sichuan Realm. Moreover, this Ghost Face King had devoured his own kind and had not been injured.
After feeling anxious, Zhao Kongcheng was filled with gratitude. Regardless of whether Ling Yue valued this achievement or not, he had indeed given Zhao Kongcheng a chance, a chance to earn the badge!
"Fine, kid... I'll consider it a favor I owe you." Zhao Kongcheng remained silent. If he hadn't awakened the Forbidden Ruins before, he definitely wouldn't have been able to help Ling Yue. But now that he's awakened [Empty Life Flash Moon], how could he not worry about repaying this favor?!
Seeing the somewhat heavy atmosphere around her, Hongying quickly stepped in to ease the tension. "Hey, Kongcheng-ge, congratulations so much this time. Remember to spar with me when we get back to base! You've been bullying me all this time because you didn't have the Forbidden Ruins, preventing me from using them. Let's see what you're going to do this time."
Hongying suddenly remembered that she had always fought Zhao Kongcheng without using her Forbidden Realm abilities, resulting in her being outmatched in combat skills. However, since Zhao Kongcheng didn't have Forbidden Realm abilities, she couldn't use them to vent her anger. But this time, she could finally use Forbidden Realm to teach Kongcheng a lesson! Hehehe...
Hmm? Did something strange sneak in?
"Alright, once I've mastered this forbidden area, I'm sure I can continue to dominate you!" Zhao Kongcheng didn't argue, but instead started bragging to ease the tension.
"Tch~ Bragging again..."
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Inside the ward, Leng Xuan had somehow arrived at the top of the hospital building. He took out a pair of binoculars from his pocket—
Click——click——
Leng Xuan's binoculars made a few soft sounds, and then several high-definition, unedited photos fell out from below, showing the warm and cozy views inside the ward from various angles.
In the photo, Zhao Kongcheng is sitting on the hospital bed with his back against the headboard. To his left are Captain Chen Muyi, Vice Captain Wu Xiangnan, and Wen Qimo.
On the right are newcomers Lin Qiye, Hongying, and Si Xiaonan, all with smiles on their faces, as if they are happy about something...
"Strange, where's Ling Yue?" Leng Xuan noticed that someone was missing from the photo: Ling Yue!
"Huh? Looking for me?" Ling Yue's voice came from behind Leng Xuan, who was startled by the sudden sound.
"When did you get here?" Leng Xuan showed no outward emotion, but inwardly he was terrified by Ling Yue.
"Hmm... let's say when you first took out the binoculars." Ling Yue thought for a moment, then stepped forward and patted Leng Xuan on the shoulder. "Remember to print a copy for me." He then turned and jumped downstairs.
Leng Xuan looked at Ling Yue jumping off the building and felt a wave of frustration, but also a strange sense of warmth... Afterwards, he carefully picked up the photos and put them into a locked box.
"Hmph." Then, with a haughty snort, she turned and walked downstairs in a disheveled manner.
However, Ling Yue also lied. He noticed Leng Xuan as soon as he left and followed him. He clearly saw every move Leng Xuan made as he climbed the stairs. To be honest, Leng Xuan, who had no forbidden energy and whose physical abilities were only slightly better than average, looked really pathetic climbing the stairs.
However, to avoid embarrassing Leng Xuan, he didn't tell the truth. And when he took this photo, he looked really handsome...