Lin Que is missing?
Missing in the war-torn zones?
Lou Cheng, who had just finished his training and was resting on the sofa, suddenly straightened his back. His slightly muddled mind suddenly cleared up, as though someone had splashed a bucket of ice water on him.
Following that, worry, anxiety, and other emotions came one after another, filling up his thoughts. It made him forget to condense the Ice Heart and remain calm.
"Missing" in the war-torn zones is often equivalent to death!
He quickly typed out a reply and inquired about the specific situation.
While waiting, he felt like he couldn't sit still. He stood up abruptly and paced around the spacious room. Many images of the past flashed through his mind.
Lin Que, who said "sorry" painfully when he lost to Zhou Zhengquan.
Lin Que, who had a unique dry sense of humor.
Lin Que, who was cold on the outside but proud on the inside.
…
Lin Que, who had awakened his supernatural ability prematurely and severely injured Peng Leyun. He smiled innocently and begged with "I've tried my best … I'll leave the rest to you."
He wasn't just his brother-in-law. He was also a friend who had worked hard, struggled, suffered, and experienced ecstasy together.
After a few seconds, the military contact sent a detailed report.
"Lin Que has been missing in Tignes City, Tallinn for more than 48 hours. Confirmed by a Physical Invulnerability expert who majored in the unique arts of the Plague Sect, he's not dead yet. His exact whereabouts are unknown. The Sky-Leaning Sword and Seven Star couple from Shushan Study are on their way."
Lou Cheng glanced over and found the main point. He felt much more at ease.
At the same time, he made a decision. He would apply for leave and head to the war-torn zones to help search for Lin Que.
In the past, he probably wouldn't have done this because he wasn't strong enough. Blindly helping would be a waste of manpower and resources. But now, he had made the great leap and achieved Physical Invulnerability. He had even mastered all his martial arts. Regardless of whether he was a relative or a friend, he had to go!
After making up his mind, he furrowed his brows and felt troubled.
Should I tell Ke about this?
If I tell her now, she'll be worried all the time. Days will feel like years. She'll be mentally tormented and her daily life will be affected. But if I keep it from her and tell her after the results are out, I'll have to make up a lie to cover it up. This is something I've made a promise and I don't want to do, unless it's to surprise her.
From Ke's perspective, with her personality and mindset, she'll definitely be able to accept it. She doesn't want to be kept a secret, especially from the person who's closest to her …
A husband and wife should be able to share and share …
He switched to the interface where he was chatting with Yan Zheke. He chose his words carefully and said,
"Ke Ke, I have to go to the war-torn zones."
It was past four in the morning in Kingstown. The girl was still asleep, and the news sank like a stone in the ocean.
Lou Cheng didn't wait for a reply. As he lamented about the time difference, he opened the door and headed for Empress Luo's office. She happened to be here today, so there was no need to call.
As he passed by the elevator, Lou Cheng saw the door of the sedan chair and the carriage slowly open. Walking out was Optimus Prime, Long Zhen, covered in blood, charred, and grime.
He must have failed in his challenge to the Dragon King and got a good beating … Lou Cheng nodded thoughtfully.
If it was in the past, he would definitely laugh at the other party. But now, he was not in the mood at all.
After a silent greeting, he went to Ning Zitong's door and knocked three times. After getting permission, he pushed the door open and entered.
Lou Cheng briefly explained what had happened to Lin Que and then brought up the matter of applying for leave.
"You don't have to." Ning Zitong frowned slightly. "Our Physical Invulnerability experts are required to cooperate with the military every year. How about this? Treat it as your mission for the second half of the year."
"Thank you, Sister Ning." Lou Cheng didn't argue. He immediately turned to leave, intending to communicate with the military as soon as possible.
Ning Zitong tapped the table lightly and reminded him, "The war-torn zones aren't just a few dozen countries. Your master knows a lot about this. Remember to ask him for advice. Don't be careless."
"Okay!" Lou Cheng nodded gratefully.
With this reminder, he didn't rush to contact the military. Instead, he called his master.
"You want to help find Lin Que?" Asked Shi Jianguo directly. He looked like he knew everything about the martial arts world even though he wasn't in it.
Lou Cheng answered, "Yes." He quickly asked,
"Master, haven't you been roaming the war-torn zones for many years? I'd like to ask about the situation there. "
"Brat, you've come to the right person. I've watched that place develop bit by bit into what it is today. Most of the famous Mighty Ones who rule over a region used to tremble in fear at the mention of my name …" Geezer Shi reminisced about the past and rambled on for a while before getting to the point.
He said,
"The war-torn zones are a general term for many countries. The east reaches the ocean, the north reaches the south of China, the west faces the Nile Straits, and the south reaches the polar regions. There are dozens of countries where the political situation is unstable. After today, there may not be tomorrow. The war-torn zones were initially caused by regional power struggles and resource grabs. When the strong and Mighty Ones were tired of fighting, they naturally looked for a peaceful solution. Unfortunately, the United States, Europe, Japan, and other major powers interfered, and the chaos lasted for decades."
"Chaos is a disaster for the local people. Heh, I didn't go to school, but I've heard that it's better to be a dog in peace than a man in troubled times. However, to the major powers, this is a good way to fish in troubled waters. They don't have to worry about the people's lives. As long as they work with the Mighty Ones, they can immediately obtain the maximum amount of resources. After the Mighty Ones maintain peace, they will quickly gain the support of the public. Even the worst stability is better than no order. If this continues, won't their ambitions grow? Don't they just want to get rid of their original control? "
"Hehe, then it's another cycle. Many powers also want to maintain this situation. Other than resources, they also use the war-torn zones as a place to train their Mighty Ones, a base for human experiments, and an 'observation room' for new weapons. When you're there, you can't just look at the surface. Many things are rooted in the United States and elsewhere."
"Tallinn is a country located in the middle of the war-torn zones. Before the split, it was one of the top countries. Their Tignes City is the center of the regional black market. There's some order, the order of the Mighty."
"Currently, there are many Physical Invulnerability Mighty Ones in the war-torn zones, and even more of them are active there. With your current level, I'll only give you a word of advice. Don't mess with the 'stars', and avoid the 'gods'. What does that mean? The custom there is that after becoming a top-notch Mighty One, they will give themselves nicknames like 'stars' or 'mythical figures'. For example, 'Venus', 'Moon', 'Pluto', 'Zeus', and so on … If you make a name for yourself, you can give yourself one too. "
"What did I give myself back then? Sigh, a real man doesn't talk about his past achievements. "
…
Geezer Shi only ended the call reluctantly when his phone was almost out of battery.
Lou Cheng went over the key points, contacted the military, and arranged the itinerary.
When all this was done, Yan Zheke woke up from her biological clock. She asked with a confused expression,
"What's the matter?"
"Something happened to your brother. His whereabouts are unknown. I'm going to help look for him." Lou Cheng tried his best to describe it in a casual tone.
Yan Zheke's sleepy expression instantly collapsed. Her clear eyes widened as if she had been pricked by a few needles.
"Whereabouts are unknown … Do you know what happened?" She couldn't help but ask.
"I'm not sure at the moment. We're waiting for further investigation. However, the military's Physical Invulnerability Mighty One who practices the unique skills of the Plague Sect confirmed that your brother is still alive." Lou Cheng sent a patting head emoji. "Don't worry. Grandpa and Grandma are on their way. I'm here too. Your brother will be fine!"
"Yeah, yeah!" Yan Zheke replied while nodding vigorously at the dusk of the morning.
She took a deep breath and told herself that there was no point in being nervous. She might as well focus on training and throw herself into the heavy workload of schoolwork to calm down. She couldn't let her panic affect Cheng's state of mind and make him take risks to improve.
After giving his instructions, Lou Cheng took a car to the military airport on the outskirts of Huacheng. He planned to fly directly to Gelangang, which was near Tallinn. This was a relatively orderly city in the Federation and had close ties with China.
At 7: 15 pm, the temporarily arranged plane soared into the clouds. It first headed north, then south.
In the entire cabin, other than the pilot, Lou Cheng, and an officer were the only ones in sight. As the lights dimmed, the environment became quiet and oppressive.
After flying deep into the war-torn zones for an unknown period of time, Lou Cheng, who was resting with his eyes half-closed, suddenly opened his eyes.
"Change flight route!"
There's danger ahead!
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