Chapter 1065: Zhang Yan's Task
Chapter 1065: Zhang Yan's Task
September 25th, 2017
In Guangyang Prefecture, within Zhang Yan's temple, Lu HaiKong stared at Zhang Yan, his eyes narrowed slightly, his expression unreadable.
Three years ago, Lu HaiKong's first encounter with Zhang Yan had not been particularly pleasant, and three years later, their reunion was no more enjoyable.
Despite this woman's extreme cooperation with Lu HaiKong's request, even exceeding his expectations, Lu HaiKong still couldn't bring himself to feel happy. He had a vague sense of having missed an opportunity.
However, at this moment, Lu HaiKong didn't dwell on these insignificant emotions. After all, the current outcome was much better than he had anticipated, and for him, a positive result on Zhang Yan's side was more important than anything else.
So, when Zhang Yan asked for his help, Lu HaiKong had already made up his mind. If it wasn't too troublesome, he wouldn't mind helping her out. Lu HaiKong was the type of person who was easily persuaded by kindness.
What Lu HaiKong didn't expect was that when Zhang Yan presented the task she needed help with, he was once again left speechless by her.
As Lu HaiKong silently nodded with narrowed eyes, a faint smile appeared on Zhang Yan's lips, which were partially covered by a thin veil. She then opened her attribute panel, quickly located the task panel, selected a task, and initiated the sharing function.
The moment Zhang Yan shared the task, Lu HaiKong received a system notification.
[The extraordinary Zhang Yan has shared the task 'Analyze Necrotoxin' with you. Do you accept?]
It was no wonder Lu HaiKong was stunned once again. No one would have expected Zhang Yan to casually share a task, and Lu HaiKong was even more surprised that the task was related to the 'Necroarmy'.
She shouldn't have needed to share this kind of task, as the main point was to gain his trust by showing that she was willing to help with the necrotoxin issue.
Puzzled, Lu HaiKong casually opened the detailed description of the task.
Analyze Necrotoxin
Task Type: World-Saving Task
Task Difficulty: Pseudo Myth (???)
Task Description: The invasion of foreign demons has brought with it the 'Necrotoxin', a terrifying poison capable of easily destroying countless lives. Please assist Zhang Yan in analyzing the necrotoxin and eliminating this disaster from the world.
Task Conditions: Assist Zhang Yan in analyzing the necrotoxin virus.
Task Rewards: ???
Initially, upon seeing the task details, Lu HaiKong was perplexed as to why Zhang Yan shared this task with him.
However, after a moment's thought, he understood. Zhang Yan shared this task to gain his trust, to show that they were on the same side, and to earn his full assistance and trust through the openness of task sharing. For Zhang Yan, it was undoubtedly worth it.
After realizing this, Lu HaiKong casually accepted the task. It wasn't because he was after the task rewards; a Pseudo Myth task wasn't even appealing to him. What he valued more was the trust between them, established through this task.
"I'll help you with this task. Tell me, how can I assist you?" Lu HaiKong asked after accepting the task.
Zhang Yan shook her head. "This task isn't urgent. You can go about your business first. Before we start this task, I need to locate the Mystic Gates in my territory. Once I've dealt with them, we can begin this task."
Upon hearing the words 'Mystic Gates,' Lu HaiKong's eyes gleamed with interest. "Do you need help with that?"
"Not at the moment!" Zhang Yan replied without hesitation.
Lu HaiKong's eyes brightened further at Zhang Yan's immediate rejection, but he didn't press the issue and instead changed the topic to chat about other matters.
To be honest, Zhang Yan wasn't the best conversationalist.
She was straightforward, and after discussing the important matters, they entered an awkward phase of small talk. They couldn't find a topic to continue, and Lu HaiKong's subtle attempts at probing were easily seen through by Zhang Yan.
This awkward conversation was indeed painful for Lu HaiKong. If it weren't for his desire to gain some insights from her, he wouldn't have had the patience for such an uncomfortable chat.
From their conversation, Lu HaiKong could clearly sense that the woman before him, Zhang Yan, was hiding something. While Lu HaiKong wasn't interested in ordinary secrets at this moment and didn't have the time to inquire, he had a strong feeling that Zhang Yan's secret was undoubtedly related to the foreign demons.
This time, Zhang Yan had readily agreed to dispatch troops and even offered such a substantial force. Despite providing some plausible explanations, Lu HaiKong felt they were insufficient. He sensed that there was another reason for her strong commitment, and that was her apparent knowledge of the foreign demons, perhaps even surpassing his own understanding.
Lu HaiKong wanted to probe her further, but the two of them quickly fell into an awkward silence. It was evident that Zhang Yan had no intention of sharing anything with him.
After a brief effort, Lu HaiKong gave up. Soon after they finished discussing the main matters, they ended their conversation, and Lu HaiKong bid farewell and turned to leave.
As Lu HaiKong strode away, Zhang Yan watched him with a peculiar expression in her eyes, and she muttered to herself, "Could it be him...?"
...
While Lu HaiKong was meeting with Zhang Yan, on the other side of Youzhou, more precisely, beyond Liaoxi Prefecture, Gongsun Zan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The fall of Liaoxi Prefecture exposed not only Liu Yu's Youbeiping Prefecture to the onslaught of the foreign demons but also Gongsun Zan's territories.
Upon learning of the fall of Liaoxi Prefecture, Gongsun Zan reacted much quicker than Liu Yu.
In the 1619th year, Gongsun Zan had already planned to redeploy his main forces from Liaodong to Liaoxi. With the fall of Liaoxi, he immediately put his plan into action, establishing a defensive line at LeYang City.
Strictly speaking, LeYang belonged to Liaoxi Prefecture, but at that time, it had not fallen and was conveniently located at the edge of Liaodong, making it an ideal location for setting up defenses.
Gongsun Zan was different from Liu Yu in that he could be ruthless when necessary. Unlike Liu Yu, who needed to suffer a devastating defeat before realizing his mistakes, Gongsun Zan took immediate action upon learning of the fall of Liaoxi. He unsheathed his execution sword without hesitation.
Gongsun Zan's actions were even more severe than Liu Yu's. Anyone from Liaoxi Prefecture, whether alive, dead, or a zombie, and regardless of their injuries, was executed without exception.
He also implemented a high-pressure policy within his territories, imposing stricter military control than Liu Yu.
However, this policy was not something to be taken lightly. Although Gongsun Zan effectively halted the zombie invasion, he also caused chaos in his own territories, especially in LeYang City, where the people lived in constant fear.
It was evident to everyone that if this situation was not handled properly, it would lead to a major disaster.
Gongsun Zan was well aware of this, but he lacked the ability to resolve the issue. He could only watch as the situation in LeYang City worsened day by day, with people risking their lives to flee towards Liaodong. His only option was to suppress them with force.
However, violence was not a solution to everything, especially with the threat of foreign demons looming. This heavy-handed approach failed to completely control the situation.
Just as Gongsun Zan was at a loss, a young scholar approached him.
It is unknown what the scholar said to Gongsun Zan, but within less than an hour of their meeting, Gongsun Zan entrusted the scholar with all administrative affairs in LeYang City.
The young scholar did not disappoint Gongsun Zan. Within a day, he managed to stabilize the deteriorating situation.
With the help of this young man, Gongsun Zan could focus all his energy on fighting the zombies.
It was also because of this young scholar's existence that the situation Lu HaiKong had feared did not materialize. Both Youbeiping Prefecture and Liaodong remained relatively stable, and there was no immediate danger of being conquered in the short term. This was one of the best pieces of news since the foreign demon invasion.
However, with good news comes bad news. As the situations in Youbeiping Prefecture and Liaodong Prefecture stabilized, the foreign demons who had conquered Liaoxi Prefecture began to stir again.
The zombie army was gathering, and another wave of attacks was imminent.
(End of Chapter)
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