Heavenly Ascension Chronicles Chapter 974: The Swiftness of the Empty Sky Current - Novel Cool

Chapter 974: The Swiftness of the Empty Sky Current

Chapter 974: The Swiftness of the Empty Sky Current

The middle-aged man was distantly related to Cheng Zitong, and he was well aware of his past. To be honest, he felt a sense of injustice on Cheng Zitong's behalf.

Just because he came from a martial arts family, does that mean he should be looked down upon if he doesn't excel in martial arts?

Especially after Cheng Zitong left the Central City and went to Yangzhi, some people from martial arts families used him as a negative example, which made him indignant. He had even argued with those people a few times over this matter.

It wasn't until the last two years that these people stopped talking about it.

As for the reason...

He suddenly remembered something and looked at Chen Chuan, who was standing not far away. Chen Chuan's unusually tall figure in casual attire caught his attention, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Tong Ge, is that..."

Cheng Zitong smiled and said, "Oh? That's my student. He came to pick me up after hearing that I was returning."

The middle-aged man couldn't help but feel a chill. Who didn't know about Tong Ge's student these days? He suddenly dared not even breathe and didn't dare to look in that direction.

Cheng Zitong patted him on the shoulder and asked, "Is my old room still there?"

The middle-aged man quickly replied, "Yes, Tong Ge. This is the house that Auntie left for you. I must help you take care of it."

Cheng Zitong patted him again and turned to Chen Chuan, saying, "Xiao Chuan, I'll handle the luggage myself. It's not a big deal. You can go back first."

Chen Chuan said, "That's good. Teacher, if you need anything, just let me know."

"Teacher, I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Chen Chuan smiled slightly and said, "Teacher, then I'll take my leave first." He nodded to the middle-aged man, whose expression had become somewhat rigid, and then turned to leave.

Once he was gone, the middle-aged man finally breathed a sigh of relief. As he helped Cheng Zitong with the luggage, he asked in a low voice, "Tong Ge, how many students do you have?"

Cheng Zitong smiled and said, "I used to have quite a few, but in recent years, there's only one."

"Oh... oh." The middle-aged man swallowed, and subconsciously glanced in the direction where Chen Chuan had left. After helping with the luggage, he said, "Tong Ge, I just remembered. Next month is Uncle's 80th birthday. You..."

Cheng Zitong smiled, revealing a set of white teeth. "The old man is turning 80. I should come back and visit him, and wish him a happy birthday, right?"

"It's time to see him, it's time."

"Mhm, regarding my return this time, only my student knows about it. Don't tell anyone else. I want to give the old man a surprise."

"I understand, I understand. Tong Ge, don't you trust me?"

The middle-aged man patted his chest. At this moment, a feeling of excitement and anticipation rose within him.

When Cheng Zitong entered the room, he found that the layout was similar to when he had left years ago, except that the furniture had become a bit old. Under the glass panel of the five-drawer cabinet, there were photographs taken in the past.

He walked over to take a look. There were photos of him from when he was young, as well as photos with his family. The old man had a stern expression on his face. Cheng Zitong shifted his gaze to a photo of him and his senior martial brother, Qiao Linhu. At that time, he was still a child, while his senior brother was already a young man. But the stern expression on his face had already learned six or seven parts from the old man.

Cheng Zitong gave a soft laugh and rubbed his belly. Why is it that when he comes to the Central City, his appetite improves? He called out to the middle-aged man, "Xiao Ke, let's go eat. It's on me."

"Sure, Tong Ge."

"Is the old Shen family store still there?"

"Yes, it's still there. Old Master Shen is no longer in charge. He handed it over to his son, and his son's skills are not bad. This young man has a determined spirit. He refuses to use implants and insists on maintaining the original flavor."

"Good, let's go there first."

After Chen Chuan returned to the Wei Guang District, he first went to the Defense Department. Recently, with the advancement of the Horizon Line Initiative, he focused on cultivation and placed importance on this department. It was necessary to ensure the establishment of basic connections between the two Central Cities by the end of the year.

The specific connection time had not yet been determined, but at least half a month of trial preparation was required before the connection. It wouldn't be a case of connecting on a particular day and then actually connecting on that day; that would just be the formal announcement date. Protection tasks before this needed to be well-prepared.

Currently, the Central City's security maintenance, city patrols, and a small number of members from the Processing Bureau were sufficient. Most of the capable members had been dispatched to the sea, while the Ocean Expansion Group and Canglong Corporation patrolled the sea from all sides to ensure there were no issues.

As long as the domain communication was successful and received by the people of the two Central Cities, even if there were problems afterward, it wouldn't stop this trend. Because once people clearly knew it was possible, it couldn't be completely erased from their hearts.

He listened to some reports from his subordinates and found that everything was normal, except for some media journalists. No targeted actions by hostile forces were detected.

However, this time, the main route that needed protection was far from the Central City, and it was quite long. If one section had a problem, it was possible that all sections would be affected. Relying solely on protection wouldn't be enough; additional information support from the secret department was required.

He had already contacted the special agent, and they agreed that any potential influences needed to be reported to them promptly. Only by responding ahead of changes could these calamities be mitigated.

The Convergence Zone, a swamp training camp.

Zhao Zhenye was suspended in mid-air, his silver-white aura fluctuating up and down, and a massive shadow seemed to pervade the entire structure.

He exhaled slowly, and within that prolonged breath, there seemed to be a glow that accompanied the expansion and collapse.

After a long while, he suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "What's the matter now?"

A female voice sounded from behind, "The Skyline Initiative may affect us in the future."

Zhao Zhenye said, "You didn't care before, but now you're suddenly worried about this?" He looked up, "It's not that serious. At most, there will be one more fighter stationed in Haidong Province, just one more fighter. It won't hinder our plan."

The woman's voice said, "That's the situation now, but what about half a year later, or a year later? How many more fighters will be connected through several central cities?"

At this moment, Zhao Zhenye straightened his body, and with this movement, the entire hall seemed to have a faint light and shadow swaying, and a certain sound began to vibrate faintly.

He spoke in a low voice, "Do they want to advance it? So they sent you to tell me?" He turned around, "Is that so?"

At this moment, in the mist of qi in front of him, there was a faint silhouette, seemingly a slender woman, but when she stood there, she was more than three times taller than him.

The woman's silhouette said, "You know, the ritualist's failure has a huge impact. They don't want more interference and variables."

In the 1619 book, there's no mistake in the version!

Zhao Zhenye shook his head and said, "The Skyline Initiative is an inevitable trend. Even if I can't stop it, if I go and disrupt it, I'll only alert them, which is not beneficial to our plan."

The woman paused for a moment before speaking, "I don't want to advance it either, but this excuse won't satisfy them. I think you should give them a more reassuring explanation." Her voice softened, "It's fine if you can't think of it right now. I'll try to delay and wait for you to come up with something."

Zhao Zhenye pondered for a moment and said, "It's not appropriate for me to appear now, but I feel you don't need to worry. I'm sure no one will take action."

"Are you sure?"

Zhao Zhenye spoke sternly, "I'll be there in person. If things don't turn out as I expect, I'll take full responsibility."

The woman didn't speak again, and her silhouette slowly disappeared from the mist. Inside the hall, only Zhao Zhenye stood there, and the only sound was the dripping of the water clock.

Linax Federation, Gathefitu Continent.

This was a large island far from the West Coast, also a military harbor.

At this moment, in a resort located at the foot of Voli Peak on the island, inside a mansion with a plantation style, two men dressed in New Lumina Sect clothing were having an intense conversation.

One of them, enraged, clenched his fists and shouted, "Those parasites in the East Coast ports want to compromise with Daxun! The diplomatic team even sent out invitation letters. We can't let them continue! The West Coast's interests will be completely wiped out!"

The man across from him spoke sternly and gravely, "Yes, we can't let them reach an agreement." He paused and said coldly, "We must find a way to delay and obstruct the Skyline communication."

This time, the highest executive officer of the Linax Federation was from the East Coast, so he only considered the interests of the East Coast. The West Coast Party, having lost the support of the Federation due to the failure of their twenty-year-long effort to establish a puppet government, was defeated in the previous executive election.

However, they also had grievances. They were using the West Coast's power to confront the entire country of Daxun, at least the centralization faction's power, and this imbalance resulted in the previous achievements.

Once the Skyline Initiative succeeds, the Outer Ocean and Daxun's mainland will be fully connected, permanently blocking the West Coast at their doorstep. Therefore, they must find a way to disrupt it, even if it causes animosity between the two countries. Or, one could say, this was precisely what they wanted to see.

The worse the relationship with the East Coast, the more resources and benefits they could divert to the West Coast.

After some discussion and reaching an agreement, the two men left the mansion and entered the long hall outside.

A man was kneeling upright on the floor, his body well-built, wearing a fighter's uniform without a single crease. His long hair was tied into a bun at the back, neat and tidy, without a hint of disorder. His face was filled with vicissitudes, and his expression maintained utmost seriousness.

One of the three major Outer Ocean Pavilions, the Wind and Forest Pavilion, Kaze Shingen.

The two men sat down in front of them, and one said, "Wind Pavilion Master, we've asked you here because we hope you can stop something."

The other man said, "The Skyline Initiative, Mr. Kaze, you've heard about it, right?"

Kaze Shingen paused for a moment, bowed slightly, and then said, "I'm willing to serve the Federation, but I have a concern."

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(End of Chapter)

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