Both Angor and Laplace left the hall as soon as they received Shibolov's message.
As soon as they came out, they saw Shipolov standing outside the small tent.
When Shipolov saw them, he first nodded respectfully and then controlled the Flame of Heart to look at Takiana.
Takiana immediately understood. She stood up straight and saluted, expressing her intention to leave.
When Tarkiana's figure disappeared into the mist, Shipolov said, "Please come with me. Let's go. "
Angor thought Shibolov would lead them to the main tent, but Shibolov led them in the opposite direction.
Wasn't General Oleg supposed to be in the main tent? Why did Shibolov choose a different direction?
Before Angor could ask, Shibolov spoke in a low voice, "We're here. The general is inside. Let's go. "
Angor looked up and saw them standing in front of a tent in the corner of the Ingit Tribe's temporary camp.
This was a mini tent that was obviously smaller than the other tents. The furry fur covered the outside of the tent tightly, giving people a feeling that it was airtight.
The curtain of the tent was not open, but Angor could see the yellow light through the gaps between the furs.
Amidst the thick and gloomy mist, the temperature in Crystal City was close to zero degrees Celsius. Suddenly seeing the fur tents and the dim yet warm light gave off a sense of warmth.
Since they were already inside the small tent, and Shibolov told him that General Oleg was inside, he suppressed his doubts and followed Shibolov into the warm tent.
From the outside, the tent was only big enough to fit two or three people. But when they lifted the curtain and entered, they found it much more spacious. Most of the Ingit Tribe's tents had a lot of space. Even so, it was still much smaller than the other tents.
The first room inside the tent was about the size of an ordinary wooden house in the woods.
The furnishings here were similar to the ones in the woods. Everything was made of wood. A square carpet was placed under their feet. There was a hole cut in the center of the carpet. Inside the hole was a fireplace with a pot of warm wine on top of it.
There were two floor mats around the pot. Next to the mats was a small tea table with several cups on it.
Judging from the traces left on the cups, someone must have been drinking here not long ago.
As Angor looked around, a small door beside the window was pushed open. Someone came out from another room.
The person who came was a middle-aged man with neatly combed hair. Although he wasn't wearing a military uniform, it was still a very fitting uniform. It looked like a butler's tuxedo.
Angor was a little surprised because he knew who this person was. They already met each other when they entered the Omniscient Room.
It was Uncle Ku.
Didn't Shibolov say General Oleg was here? Why was it Uncle Ku came out? Angor recalled Shibolov said that Uncle Ku's identity was more important than Ksenia's. Ku's Uncle Ku was General Oleg...
Angor had so many questions in his mind that he couldn't help but look behind Uncle Ku.
Uncle Ku.... Ku's Uncle Ku's Uncle Ku was here... was Uncle Ku Ku?
But there was no one behind Uncle Ku. It made sense. Considering Shibolov's fear of Ksenia, if she was here, Shibolov would have already found a way to move to another place.
"Nice to meet you again," Uncle Ku said. "Uncle Ku."
Uncle Ku nodded to them with a smile. "You were looking for Ksenia, weren't you?" "Yes."
Angor didn't deny it.
Uncle Ku said, "Ksenia is with my main body. While speaking, Uncle Ku's body turned into a faint flame. But soon, the flame reformed into Uncle Ku's appearance again.
Seeing this, and considering the "main body" mentioned by Uncle Ku, Angor quickly realized that this was not the real Uncle Ku. It was the so-called "Heart Flame Clone".
Heart Flame Clone could take on a human form? Even Angor did not notice any flaws in the illusion. Angor couldn't help but feel amazed by Heart Flame Clone's many abilities.
"General Oleg told me that he has an appointment with you. He's inside. I'll take you in." Uncle Ku didn't waste time on small talk and went straight to the point.
Uncle Ku pointed at the door behind him and gestured for them to enter. At that moment, a coughing sound came from the other side of the door. "Uncle Ku, don't forget to bring in the warm wine. "Alright."
Uncle Ku looked at the jug on the stove. He was planning to wait for his main body to come and enjoy it himself. But now … he couldn't keep it.
Uncle Ku didn't want to leave, but he still went up and poured some warm wine for the guests.
Angor, Laplace, and Shibolov had already entered the door.
As soon as he stepped through the door, Angor sensed something blocking his way. It wasn't strong and disappeared as soon as he took a step forward.
However, as the feeling of obstruction disappeared, the clamor of the outside world and some of the emotions in the air also disappeared.
Is this … a barrier?
Angor looked back and saw a faint energy barrier between the two doors. It was similar to the one Laplace released earlier. However, Laplace's barrier was mobile, while this one was fixed on the small room.
Angor didn't see anything like this in the exhibition hall he went to before. But this small tent had one … which surprised him.
The tent itself was an extension of space, which could block most prying eyes. Now that there was a barrier here, Angor was sure that it wasn't meant to block prying eyes. It was meant for … the city spirit.
If they didn't want the city spirit to spy on them, this must be a secret place.
Previously, Uncle Ku had left the House of All Things after the Changhuo Clan showed up. There was a high probability that it was because of the research on Breaking the Mirror and Breaking the Barrier. Uncle Ku's Heart Fire Clone appeared here, and it was said that Oleg was also here. Did that mean that they were here to talk about breaking the barrier?
That was why they blocked the city spirit's prying eyes.
Angor's thoughts were running wild, but he didn't ask about it. After all, it had nothing to do with him. Besides, it involved the Ingji clan's decision, which was obviously a core secret. Asking about it would only make people think that he had ulterior motives.
Angor held the horse's reins and looked around the small room.
It was about the same size as the one outside. However, there were no windows or lamps on the walls. The only source of light came from a long table in the middle.
Silver candlesticks were placed on the table, and the flickering candles illuminated a meter or two in front of the table.
The rest of the room was mostly dark.
Someone was already sitting at one end of the table. Under the candlelight, Angor could see that the person was wearing a military uniform with fancy ribbons and medals. There were tassels hanging down from his arms, which meant he was also wearing a cloak.
However, the cloak was black, which almost blended in with the darkness in the background.
In contrast to his sturdy body, Angor could see that his face was slightly wrinkled, which meant he wasn't young anymore.
But even so, as he sat in the dim light, he could still feel an aura that was as sharp as a blade … This was the unique aura that had been nurtured by many years of being a soldier.
Without a doubt, the man was Oleg, a one-star general of the Ingji clan.
Shipolov walked past Angor and the others and came to the table. He bowed to the man and uttered some unknown words.
Judging from Shipolov's reaction, the man was indeed Oleg.
"You didn't even put on your cloak when we were talking. Now you're wearing it." Uncle Ku walked over with a big smile with a cup of warm wine in his hand. He placed the cup on the table and asked Angor and Laplace to take a seat.
Oleg didn't change his expression even though he was exposed by his old friend.
He glanced at Uncle Ku and spoke in a plain tone, "Of course I have to show respect to an important guest." "Alright."
Oleg stood up and held out his hand to Angor. Angor was a little surprised. This was the first time he saw someone shaking hands in the Sun Mirror Zone. Or rather, it was rare in supernatural worlds because it involved physical contact, which could easily lead to the person's information being analyzed.
Angor was surprised, but he didn't show it on his face.
He thought that even if Oleg didn't secretly interpret the pheromone, he would at least test him like what he read in some books … But in fact, Oleg didn't do that at all. He gently grasped the pheromone and then released his hand.
Oleg greeted Angor by shaking hands, but he didn't shake hands with Laplace. Instead, he nodded to Laplace with a serious expression.
As for greeting, he didn't say anything. Angor wondered if he didn't want to, or if he didn't know what to say.
Angor had a feeling that Oleg knew Laplace as well.
Was it because of Laplace that he was acting so solemnly? But Laplace had clearly said that she had never seen Oleg before …
He considered for a moment and decided not to think about it. Since Oleg didn't say anything, it didn't matter whether it was a fake greeting or not. Just treat it as if it was real. There was no need to ask too many questions.
Angor and Laplace sat down side by side, while Oleg and Uncle Ku sat opposite them.
Shipolov didn't sit down. Instead, he stood aside and acted as a "bartender".
However, Laplace was the one who did most of the drinking. Angor didn't drink. He looked at Oleg as soon as he sat down.
He had already talked with Laplace through their Spirit Bond.
Oleg should be the real one.
Laplace didn't see Oleg before, but that didn't mean she didn't know Oleg. Besides, Oleg went on stage before, so Laplace easily recognized him.
As for whether it was Oleg's real body or Heart Flame's clone, Laplace also said that Oleg was the real one.
Angor didn't really care what she said. He just needed to know the answer.
Speaking of which, if Oleg's real body was here, then things were getting more interesting.
This meant that Oleg, who Shipolov went to find in the main tent, was probably a Heart Flame's clone, just like Uncle Ku.
While Heart Flame's clone was dealing with the leaders of the big organizations, Oleg's real body was talking to Uncle Ku in this small tent. According to the principle of equal status, this Uncle Ku might be more "special" than Oleg.
More importantly, Uncle Ku's clone came to see Oleg's real body, which meant Uncle Ku's identity was even more special.
And Uncle Ku's real body was with Ksenia, which meant Ksenia's identity was also special.
Now that Angor thought about it, Shipolov only dared to run away from Ksenia, but he didn't dare to stay behind.
Angor also understood why Shipolov didn't take them to the main tent but came here instead.
Oleg cleared his throat and spoke first, "Let's not talk about that now. Let's get down to business. I heard from Shipolov that you're looking for a Heart Flame, Mister Angor? " "Yes."
Angor nodded. "That's right. Do you have a chance?" Oleg definitely felt that there was no chance, but he couldn't say it now, "Regardless of whether there is a chance or not, even if I try my best to send you into the Hall of Heart Fire, you definitely won't be recognized by any Heart Fire." "Alright."
Angor understood that Shipolov kept his promise and didn't tell Oleg about the Heart Flame of Wisdom.
"I heard that a Heart Flame from the Hall of Heart Flame was taken by an outsider a long time ago …"
Oleg waved a hand. "That's not the same. The one who took it was a legendary creature." "Alright."
Oleg's words were indeed true.
However, there was a hidden hint in his words: only legendary creatures were qualified to obtain a Heart Flame, and Angor was far from that level.
If Angor didn't learn the truth from Canine Deacon, he would have been fooled by Oleg's words.
But now that he knew the truth, he didn't need to care about it. Angor didn't want to linger on the topic. He took a step back. "I don't care if I can get a Heart Flame, but I still want to try my luck in the Hall of Heart Flame." "…"
"Besides, I heard that many outsiders have entered the Hall of Heart Flame." "…"
Oleg: "There are indeed outsiders who have entered the Hall of Heart Fire, but none of them succeeded. "…"
"I'll accept my failure," said Angor. "…"
Oleg hoped that Angor would understand that outsiders could never obtain the Heart Fire. But Angor simply put on a "it doesn't matter if I fail, I still have to try" attitude.
Oleg and Angor talked back and forth for a long time, but neither of them managed to convince the other.
Angor could tell that Oleg didn't want him to enter the Hall of Heart Flame, but he didn't want to force him into a dead end.
Of course, Angor didn't want to give up.
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