Though it was three in the morning, Lingzhou City's Martial Arts Department (MAD) was brightly lit.
Duan Tianhe was sitting in his office with a somber look on his face.
Outside.
Cheng Dongfeng entered, yawning.
He sat down on the sofa opposite Duan Tianhe's desk, grumbling, "What are you doing, Old Duan? What time is it now? I just slept for a while … "
Duan Tianhe smiled. "How's your cultivation, Old Cheng? Have you stabilized your cultivation? "
His tone turned serious when he saw Cheng Dongfeng nod. "I've just received word that there was a huge explosion at the Ningdong Mines. Even from dozens of miles away, there were people who saw the flames that shot to the skies."
"Oh?"
Cheng Dongfeng's gaze twitched, and he promptly lost all drowsiness. "Have you investigated the cause of the explosion? Could there be some reason that caused the gas explosion in the mine? "
"Not likely."
Duan Tianhe rose to his feet. "It could have been a gas explosion if it was a single mine, but according to the feedback from the nearby Ningdong Mines, there were a total of nine explosions, which means there were at least nine explosions."
"The ninth explosion was so frightening that there were people who saw the flames that shot to the horizon from dozens of miles away."
"Could it be a military operation?"
"I've contacted the military. The Ningdong Mines is now a no-man's land and designated as a 'wildland'. There are no troops stationed there, so why would there be a military operation?"
Duan Tianhe suddenly rose to his feet and bowed reverently at Cheng Dongfeng, saying, "Master Cheng, I'd like to invite you to the Ningdong Mines to investigate the situation."
Cheng Dongfeng walked up and helped Duan Tianhe up, smiling. "What are you doing, Old Duan?"
Duan Tianhe grabbed Cheng Dongfeng's arms and said seriously, "I should be the one doing this, but you know the situation in Lingzhou City. It's hard for me to leave for the time being."
"The Tranquil Heavenly General and the Earth Demon Heavenly General could be hiding near the Ningdong Mines. I suspect that they have something to do with the explosion, which is why I'm asking you to go and put you in danger."
Duan Tianhe's tone changed then and he smiled bitterly. "But the Ningdong Mines is just sixty kilometers away from Lingzhou City. I wouldn't be at ease if something happened there and I can't get to the bottom of it."
"Besides …"
After a pause, Duan Tianhe said, "Your Eight Trigrams Roaming Dragon Movement Technique was guided by Master Dong. My movement technique is inferior to yours, so you'll have a higher chance of returning alive."
Cheng Dongfeng laughed heartily, feeling a little proud of himself.
The last sentence was really nice to hear.
Of course.
He also knew the severity of the matter. If the Sky Demon Cult was really making a big move in the Ningdong Mines, if they did not investigate it early, how were they going to stop them when they launched an attack in the future?
According to the Heavenly Devil Cult's usual style, there would probably be countless casualties.
"Master Cheng, please!"
Duan Tianhe flipped his hand and took out a paper box.
The paper box should be a box for storing shoes. There was nothing special about it. What was special was that there were ten bottles of Qi Replenishing Pills neatly placed inside.
He pushed the box over.
Cheng Dongfeng glared and said angrily, "Duan Tianhe, what kind of person do you think I am?"
Afterward …
Clutching the box tightly to his chest, he pointed a finger at Duan Tianhe's nose and scolded, "A gentleman takes his money in the right way. I'm going to Ningdong Mines for Lingzhou City, not for a pile of trash like you."
Duan Tianhe merely smiled but said nothing.
He knew Cheng Dongfeng's personality very well, and he would definitely go to the Ningdong Mines to investigate. He had only taken out the ten boxes of Qi Replenishing Pills out of guilt … after all, the situation was unclear!
He could die if he went!
Cheng Dongfeng turned and headed outside, saying, "I'm going to get my weapons. Old Duan, send a car to give me a ride. It's fifty to sixty kilometers, and it's quite exhausting to run there."
"Alright!"
Duan Tianhe answered, and chased after Cheng Dongfeng after he left the office, smiling. "Be careful, Old Cheng."
"Don't worry."
Cheng Dongfeng laughed out loud. "You said it yourself. I'm stronger than you, so I would definitely return alive."
Right then.
Duan Tianhe's phone rang.
Jiang He's voice could be heard from the other end. "Are you asleep, Chief Duan?"
Cheng Dongfeng, who had reached the elevator doors, stopped with a whoosh.
Jiang He?
He was a grandmaster with sharp hearing, and could hear Jiang He's voice even if Duan Tianhe did not put it on speaker.
Speechless, Duan Tianhe said impatiently, "Would I answer your call if I was asleep?"
"Oh?"
Jiang He was promptly upset. "You're throwing a tantrum now?"
"Grandpa Jiang!"
Duan Tianhe could not decide whether to laugh or cry. "Jiang He, you're my grandpa, alright? Let's talk. There's a situation at the Ningdong Mines, and the Martial Arts Department (MAD) is in a mess right now. I'm hanging up if there's nothing else."
Ningdong Mines.
Jiang He, who was sitting cross-legged beside the Tranquil Heavenly General's corpse was rather surprised, and exclaimed in surprise, "Something happened at the Ningdong Mines? What happened? Nothing, right? Isn't everything fine now? "
"I'm not sure about the specifics."
Duan Tianhe did not hold back, and told the truth. "There was a huge explosion at the Ningdong Mines, and I suspect that the Sky Demon Cult was behind it …"
Even before he finished, he suddenly came to a realization.
What did Jiang He mean just now?
As if he was at the Ningdong Mines …
"Oh, you're talking about that?"
Jiang He smiled. "It's nothing. I'm just bored and couldn't sleep at night. I remembered that the Tranquil Heavenly General and the Earth Demon Heavenly General were hiding at the Ningdong Mines, and I was worried that they would plot against me. That's why I came looking for them, and accidentally set off some fireworks. I didn't expect to startle you guys."
"What?"
Duan Tianhe shuddered, and his voice rose by dozens of decibels. He suspected that he was hearing things!
Bored and couldn't sleep at night, worried that they would plot against you …
And then, a rank-five advanced like you went looking for trouble with two grandmasters?
Cheng Dongfeng's expression changed at the elevator entrance as well.
Over at the other end, Jiang He continued, "It's like this, Chief Duan. I'm calling to ask how many merit points killing a Sky Demon Cult Heavenly General is worth?"
"I thought that they must have died quite horribly, and it's a little disgusting to bring their corpses back. Should I send you a few photos as proof?"
Duan Tianhe: "…"
"Chief Duan?"
"Chief Duan … are you there?"
"What the hell? Why is there no sound?"
Beep-beep-beep!!!
Jiang He promptly hung up.
The atmosphere in the corridor was very quiet and stifling.
After a dozen seconds of silence, Duan Tianhe suddenly looked up at Cheng Dongfeng.
Cheng Dongfeng recovered from his shock as well.
Clutching the paper box tightly, he muttered, "What?"
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I'll go to the Ningdong Mines. Don't even think about taking back my qi pellets!"
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