ebookslot Chapter 6 Taking on a critical mission, rushing to Beihai
Chapter 6 Taking on a critical mission, rushing to Beihai
The living room inside was simply furnished, with wooden tables and chairs that exuded a rustic warmth. Lu Jianguo had already wiped the coffee table spotless and carefully placed two cups of hot tea on it. The steam rose gently, spreading a faint warmth in the air, quietly awaiting the arrival of the guests.
A short while later, the living room door was gently pushed open, and Su Jian walked in slowly with his daughter Su Rourou. His gaze first fell on Lu Heng, who was sitting upright next to the main seat. His tense mind couldn't help but stir slightly when he saw the young man's appearance.
Lu Heng slowly rose from his seat, his posture as upright as a pine tree, without the slightest arrogance or haughtiness, nor any airs of a hermit.
He was clear-headed. He treated them with courtesy for two reasons. First, he knew that Su Jian and his daughter were devoted to the country and loyal to the Dragon Kingdom, and their sincerity was admirable. Second, even though he was now the Demonic Ancestor who had reached the pinnacle of the cultivation world and whose power shook all directions, the Dragon Kingdom genes engraved in his bones and blood and his obsession with being Chinese had never diminished in the slightest.
The next second, he straightened his back, raised his hand and gave a perfect military salute, his voice steady and powerful, carrying unquestionable respect: "Hello, sir."
This greeting and military salute were completely unexpected for Su Jian. He had thought that a powerful cultivator with extraordinary abilities would be aloof and difficult to approach, and that his visit to ask for help would likely end in disappointment. He was even prepared to be humble and plead repeatedly.
Seeing Lu Heng's humility, she felt a surge of joy and quickly raised her hand to return the greeting, her voice filled with emotion: "Hello, Mr. Lu."
Before even arriving, Su Jian had already mentally prepared himself. He knew that Lu Heng's identity was special; he was the legendary patriarch of the demonic path, and his rules of conduct would certainly differ from ordinary people.
He hadn't slept a wink last night, spending countless hours online browsing various cultivation novels, carefully considering how to address the other person, afraid of being impolite. The books stated that directly addressing a high-ranking cultivator by their given name was a major taboo, but calling them "Ancestor" would seem too strange and inappropriate for the current situation. After a tossing and turning, a long internal struggle, he finally settled on "Mr. Lu," the most common and safest form of address, which expressed respect without seeming abrupt.
"Sir, please have a seat." Lu Heng turned slightly to the side, raised his hand in a gesture of invitation, and spoke in a calm and natural tone. This level of humility and courtesy in hospitality was unprecedented in the long history of cultivation. Looking across the entire cultivation world, even the sect leaders of top sects and the overlords of great worlds had never received such treatment from him.
Su Jian felt increasingly grateful and sat down in the chair opposite Lu Heng as instructed, maintaining the upright posture characteristic of a soldier. Su Rourou was very tactful and did not disturb their conversation. She quietly walked to the side and stood shoulder to shoulder with Lu Jianguo, Lu Xue, and others, her gaze gently falling on her father and Lu Heng, remaining silent throughout.
The atmosphere in the living room gradually became heavy. Su Jian picked up his teacup, his fingers tightening slightly. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke, his voice filled with undisguised weariness and sorrow, his eyes involuntarily reddening: "Mr. Lu, I witnessed the entire display of your abilities last night through the surveillance cameras. At that moment, I felt as if I saw the hope for the survival of the Dragon Kingdom."
These days, the heavy burden on his heart was almost crushing him. When talking about the situation of the Dragon Kingdom, his voice became increasingly heavy: "Our Dragon Kingdom has a large population, and in this strange disaster that has swept the world, we have been the most severely affected. Unfortunately, the Japanese are still greedy and have been eyeing us covetously, trying to take advantage of our internal and external troubles and the unstable situation to interfere in Chinese affairs and control our country. What's even more troublesome is that the strange tides come without any pattern or warning. They can break out anytime and anywhere. The domestic superhumans are just starting out and have not had enough time to grow and rise. The existing defense mechanisms are already powerless against the increasingly fierce strange forces and are stretched thin at every turn."
"Besides that, the strange power that appeared in the North Sea is the root of all the trouble." Su Jian said, his tone full of resentment and helplessness. "It can arbitrarily interfere with the weather and will send down highly corrosive acid rain every now and then. Wherever it passes, farmland is destroyed, crops wither, no grain is harvested, people are displaced, and life is unbearable. The whole country is shrouded in gloom."
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Jian abruptly stood up from his seat, his body slightly hunched, and bowed deeply to Lu Heng at a ninety-degree angle, his earnestness and humility evident in his voice, which was filled with endless pleading: "Therefore, on behalf of the millions of people of the Dragon Kingdom, I implore Mr. Lu to take action, eliminate the treacherous entity in the North Sea, restore peace to our country, and give all our people a chance to live!"
Upon seeing this, Lu Heng's expression tightened. He quickly stepped forward and reached out to help Su Jian up steadily. His tone was firm and sincere: "Sir, you mustn't do this! I was born a Chinese, and Chinese blood flows in my veins. It is my bounden duty to solve problems for the country and protect the peace of my compatriots. There is no need for such formalities."
"Good! What a fine Chinese man!" After being helped up, Su Jian looked at the sincerity in Lu Heng's eyes, and a long-lost smile finally appeared on his tense face. The huge weight that had been hanging over his heart instantly lifted, and he relaxed completely.
But then, remembering the terror of the North Sea Monster Fetus, his expression turned serious again, and he hurriedly and solemnly warned, "Mr. Lu, you must not be careless. That North Sea Monster Fetus is extremely evil, and its vitality is ridiculously strong. Even when we used our ultimate weapon, the mushroom bomb, we could not completely destroy it. Instead, it stimulated it, causing its power to surge and its growth to be even faster."
"This journey to the North Sea is extremely dangerous, a near-death experience." Su Jian's gaze was fixed on Lu Heng, his tone full of concern. "Remember, unless you are absolutely certain you can kill it in one strike, do not linger in the fight. Withdraw immediately. Your life is far more important than killing the monstrous embryo!"
He knew better than anyone the dire straits the Dragon Kingdom was in. Lu Heng was currently the only hope to fight against the strange forces. If anything happened to Lu Heng, the Dragon Kingdom would completely lose its support. At that time, both the rampant strange tides and the covetous forces of other countries would pounce on it without hesitation, carving up and devouring the Dragon Kingdom. As long as Lu Heng was safe and sound, the Dragon Kingdom would still have the strength and the hope of turning the tide.
Seeing the worry on Su Jian's face, Lu Heng felt a warmth in his heart. He smiled gently, sat back down in his chair, and looked at Su Jian with unwavering certainty. His tone was calm yet contained unparalleled confidence: "Sir, to be honest, last night when dealing with those strange creatures, I held back my power and deliberately held back the entire time. If I had truly used even a fraction of my strength, let alone the mere monster tide, this Blue Star would probably have ceased to exist long ago."
"What?!"
These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the living room. Su Jian's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with shock, and he almost dropped the teacup in his hand. His gaze towards Lu Heng was filled with disbelief.
Lu Jianguo and the others standing to the side also looked astonished. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock, unable to believe such a mind-blowing statement.
In the entire living room, only Su Rourou remained calm. She already knew Lu Heng's strength, and seeing this, she quickly reminded her father, "Dad, you stayed up all night studying cultivation novels. Have you forgotten? The books record that cultivators who reach the Nascent Soul realm possess the power to destroy the world, easily annihilating an entire realm. Brother Lu is already at the peak of the Mahayana stage, his strength far surpassing that of the Nascent Soul stage. Destroying Blue Star would be a piece of cake for him."
Su Jian turned his head sharply, staring wide-eyed at his daughter, processing her words. Then he turned his gaze back to Lu Heng, looking at the young man's calm and composed smile, devoid of any boasting or exaggeration. The last trace of doubt in his heart completely vanished.
The gloom that had been weighing on his heart for so long vanished, and he could no longer contain his excitement. He burst into loud, hearty laughter, filled with joy and relief: "God bless my Dragon Kingdom! God bless my China!"
Outside the living room, the soldiers on duty stood tall and straight, their nerves taut, quietly awaiting the outcome of the negotiations inside.
When they heard that hearty laugh, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and smiles of relief appeared on their faces. Their tense expressions relaxed instantly, and they looked at each other with joy in their eyes—the matter was settled!
On that very day, Lu Heng made preparations for his departure. Without any attendants or a grand send-off, he flew alone directly towards the North Sea.
His figure streaked across the sky at a speed as fast as a shooting star. The Dragon Kingdom's satellites were activated throughout the entire process, closely tracking his figure and transmitting the scene back to the command center in real time.
Everyone understood that as long as Lu Heng could successfully resolve the North Sea fetus, he could not only completely resolve the food crisis in the Dragon Kingdom and give the suffering people a new lease on life, but also greatly boost the morale of the entire nation, deter all foreign forces with ill intentions, and allow the Dragon Kingdom to regain its footing in this global catastrophe.
Lu Heng, carrying the belief of protecting his homeland, flew headlong towards the perilous North Sea.