“The master told me, but he hasn’t arrived yet,” Li Ke said. “He’s 14 years old, only a year younger than you and me. How can you call him a little boy? I’ve heard the master talk about him. He seems to be a very interesting person, and his temperament might be stronger than yours or mine.”
Li Ke and Li Yunjing were waiting for Zhang Mengqian in the forbidden area.
Qing Chen no longer has time to train apprentices, but fortunately, he has Li Ke and Li Yunjing to protect him in the inner world, and Hu Xiaoniu's Hu Group to support him in the outer world.
This would allow him to be a hands-off manager with more peace of mind.
Being a hands-off boss is really fun.
It was only then that Qingchen understood the meaning of his master's words, "I will only accompany you for a part of the journey, and from now on I will no longer care about wind, snow or sunshine." It turned out to mean, "Go have fun by yourself, and don't bother me unless it's important."
At this moment, footsteps came from the forbidden area. Li Yunjing opened his eyes and, feeling the pull of energy, suddenly frowned and said, "A-level expert."
However, the next moment, Zhang Mengqian walked out of the woods with a small schoolbag on his back, and a white cloth covered his eyes.
However, even though he could see nothing at all, he was guided by the sound of the wind and could see this forbidden place clearly.
Zhang Mengqian's perception was enhanced again during the battle in the lower three districts. In addition, with the Dragon Fish's blessing on Ting Xiaogu, he actually gained "Mind's Eye".
As Zhang Mengqian was walking, a tree branch as thick as an arm blocked his way, and it looked like he was about to trip over it.
"Watch out!" Li Ke shouted a warning.
Before Li Ke could remind her, Zhang Mengqian had already stepped over the tree branch, as if she could see everything clearly.
Li Yunjing exclaimed in astonishment: "Not an A-level expert, but someone with an innate sixth sense! Your master has struck gold again!"
The old folks in the forbidden land started shouting again: "Zhang Mengqian! Qingchen didn't lie to us, he really did take on a disciple with a natural sixth sense!"
"If one reaches the level of a demigod, merging with the will of heaven and earth, one can even predict battles and fight enemies, with the world itself coming to their aid!"
The reason why a natural sixth sense is so precious is that when a person reaches the demigod level, they can even sense how their enemy will attack them. This ability to anticipate the enemy's moves is enough to make a demigod with a natural sixth sense invincible.
The old guys are excited!
Li Ke looked at Zhang Mengqian: "The master asked me to wait for you here and help you train in free climbing, but your eyes... are they alright?"
Zhang Mengqian said with a smile, "Greetings, Senior Brother. Master often mentions you. My eyesight is fine. Although I can't see, I see things more clearly in my heart."
"That's good," Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief. "From now on, it will be you, me, and Uncle Yun Jing traveling together. I will take you on the paths I have walked and pass on all my experience to you."
Now that Li Ke has completed the third life-or-death test, he can save Zhang Mengqian from many detours.
Zhang Mengqian "looked" at Li Yunjing: "Hello, Uncle Yunjing, you've worked hard."
Li Yunjing gave a noncommittal "hmm": "The knights are going to turn the world upside down this time."
After saying that, he closed his eyes and continued his cultivation, saying nothing more.
Zhang Mengqian was somewhat at a loss.
Li Ke smiled and said, "Don't mind him. Uncle Yun Jing doesn't talk much, but he's a really good person. You and I are both knights. What we need to do is grow up faster and then turn this world upside down. By the way, how's it going in City 10?"
Zhang Mengqian replied, "Everything is back on track. Kamishiro and Kashima killed some of our people in the north, but Master will soon teach them a lesson."
Zhang Mengqian came from City 10. For some reason, even though he had experienced an unprecedented disaster there, he suddenly began to miss that place.
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Return countdown 04:00:00.
Beside a sewage ditch outside City 10, Luo Wanya was saying goodbye to his mistress.
The mistress was carrying a huge hiking backpack, which contained her luggage.
Beside them, a dense army of cockroaches was passing by; swarms of cockroaches the size of washbasins poured out of the sewage ditch and then ran into the wilderness.
Wherever they go, insects on the ground and plant roots, anything containing protein and sugar, become food for the cockroach army.
Luo Wanya looked at the cockroaches, and Xiao San laughed and said, "Don't look at them anymore, they're disgusting. It took me several days to get used to them."
As he spoke, he showed the red piece of wood in his hand. It was the forbidden ACE-022 queen ant token used to control the colony. Only by carrying this could one share the cockroaches' memories and vision and control them.
Luo Wanya shook his head and said, "What you can bear, I will naturally learn to bear as well. At least I need to know what you are enduring for the parent-teacher conference."
Xiao San said, "Actually, after getting used to it, I actually think they're quite cute... Now Xiao Qi and the others call me the outlaw cockroach San, but I'm not angry at all."
Luo Wanya said, "Your parents have already planned the route for you to City 20. Along the way, you'll have to avoid the surveillance satellites of various conglomerates and take the most remote routes... You definitely won't be able to eat or sleep well on this trip."
“I’m not afraid,” Xiao San patted her backpack. “All my food, clothes, and supplies are in there. And I’ll be able to reach City 20 in a month at most. Then I’ll go in through their No. 6 sewer and live there under an assumed name. I’ve been trying to control the cockroach king to breed smaller cockroaches lately. It’s always trying to breed big ones, the bigger the better, the bigger the better, the bigger the car, the more powerful they are. But I think it’s really lacking in brains. Cockroaches are better infiltrating every corner of the Age of Gods when they’re as small as possible.”
Luo Wanyi remained silent for a long time: "You didn't need to explain it to me in such detail..."
"Hahaha," Xiao San laughed, "Old Luo, stay in City 10 and help the parents manage this place well. To be honest, I have deep feelings for it and just hope it can get better and better."
"Don't worry, I will," Luo Wanya nodded and promised, "I am now carrying the expectations of six million people, and I'm just afraid that I don't have enough time and brainpower."
"Alright, that's enough," Xiao San glanced back at City 10 and suddenly said, "I really hate to leave this place. Actually, I really wanted to witness its growth, but I have more important things to do."
"Take care on your journey," Luo Wanya said, pulling a silver wine flask from his pocket. "I confiscated it from a big shot's house. Drink it on the road, and take a sip whenever you miss this place."
Xiao San laughed: "The real world is our home. Don't be so sad. In four more hours, we'll be back on Whale Island together."
Luo Wanya thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense. Now that you've said that, my emotions are all jumbled up. Well then, I wish that one day you'll make all the members of the Age of Gods feel fear!"
This was the surprise Qingchen had prepared for the Shindai Foundation.
"I'm leaving," the mistress said, turning to leave. "See you later!"
"See you in a bit," Luo Wanya said, watching the mistress's departing figure.
This parent-teacher meeting member, dressed in black, was grateful for the time travel mechanism for the first time, at least ensuring that they wouldn't be separated for too long.
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Return countdown 01:00:00.
In the southern wilderness camp, a campfire burned, and Qingchen, Li Shutong, Zard, and Dayu sat around it to keep warm.
“If there’s nothing else, I’m going to take those two A-level puppets to Forbidden Land 002 to plant them as soon as possible, so that the forbidden substance can be extracted sooner,” Li Shutong said.
“It takes decades to extract the forbidden substance, why are you in such a hurry? Don’t worry, I won’t ask you for the forbidden substance,” Qingchen said.
"Is that so?" Li Shutong relaxed completely. "Then I can stay a little longer."
Qing Chen: "..."
Zard, who was standing nearby, suddenly said, "When I die, can I also be planted in Forbidden Land 002? I also want to extract forbidden materials for the knights to use!"
Qing Chen: "..."
Li Shutong: "..."
Da Yu: "..."
Li Shutong hesitated for two seconds: "What's wrong with him? How long has he been sick?"
Looking at Zard's thought process, even a demigod couldn't figure it out.
"Ahem, his thinking is a little off," Qingchen said. "Master, besides looking for forbidden items, have you been doing anything else lately?"
“Yes,” Li Shutong said, “I’m using textbooks from your world to learn English.”
"Huh? Why are you learning English?" Qingchen asked, puzzled.
“”
“I want to go overseas,” Li Shutong said.
Qingchen suddenly asked, "Master, I've been feeling a bit strange lately. Ever since you left City 18, your whereabouts have been elusive, but every time you appear, it's as if fate has arranged it. For example, during the Northern Century War, you even knew where the battle was taking place and had the messenger lie in ambush in advance."
Qing Chen: "This rat swarm disaster in City 10 is also like this, as if someone arranged your itinerary. And most importantly, you came through the Shadow Gate, so can I understand that you have joined forces with the head of the Qing family? And now, going overseas is also because of some need."
Li Shutong was silent for a moment: "This matter cannot be kept from you either, that is indeed the case."
Qing Chen asked in confusion, "In the long past, your greater goal was to complete your unfinished business, but now you have joined forces with the head of the Qing family and given up what you once wanted to do... Why?"
Li Shutong looked at Qingchen seriously: "Because there are things that need me to do more."
"What's up?"
"I can't say."
Qing Chen was stunned, as if this matter itself contained a huge secret.
Some people saw a turning point in their destiny, and then many people gathered together, striving to reach a certain destination.
Li Shutong smiled and said, "Don't think about these things anymore. You'll see the ending one day."
Qing Chen thought for a moment: "Now the threat isn't just overseas anymore, but also that person who can create puppets. If it's really like the legends say, he can resurrect infinitely in the puppets, then we might not be able to kill him."
At this point, even Li Shutong frowned: "Now, none of us know what the limit of this puppeteer is, how many puppets he can make, how many puppets he has already made to form intelligence organizations, and where these puppets are scattered. We know nothing."
“That’s why he’s so fearless,” Qing Chen sighed. “If I were in his shoes, I would scatter all the puppets across the Federation’s 25 cities. That way, as long as the world doesn’t end, he would be immortal and no one could kill him.”
“It is indeed very tricky and difficult to handle,” Li Shutong remarked.
At this moment, Qingchen suddenly said, "I know a way, but it's too dangerous and will be opposed and resisted by everyone, even making me a public enemy. This path is difficult to follow, and I don't know what other consequences might arise if it succeeds. Master, I don't know if I should do it."
Li Shutong pondered for a moment: "The path a knight walks is one where he has a clear conscience. Truth and sincerity are our principles. If you feel that this is the only path to take, and it is the right one... then do it."
“I understand,” Qing Chen nodded. “Moreover, this matter must be kept secret, carried out by a small group of people, and it must be ensured that there are no puppets among them… Someone needs to sacrifice their youth and be an unsung hero for a few years.”
"Do you have any options?" Li Shutong asked. "I can get Li Dongze, Ye Wan, and Lin Xiaoxiao to help you. This man is a major threat. If we can find a way to kill him, we can pay a price. I even think he is a greater threat than those overseas."
“There are people,” Qing Chen grinned, “I have a lot of talented people under my command now, all of whom can stand on their own.”
The countdown has reached zero.
return!
Chapter 716, Running Away from Home
The world is lit up again.
Countdown 168:00:00.
Another seven-day travel cycle has begun.
Qing Chen has returned to the war fortress, where Zheng Yuandong, Xiao Qi, and others are.