In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 211 Miss Lin still needs to practice

Lu Zhao remembered that he had criticized Cao Yang not long ago.

Comrade Xiaoxue's thinking is also dangerous now. I can feel the same boldness in her when Emperor Taizong started his business with the phrase "Eight hundred is eight hundred".

Although Comrade Xiaoxue trusts him unconditionally, Lu Zhao cannot simply ignore her.

He repeatedly confirmed the rules and regulations of the Tuen Mun Island battlefield.

Regarding the question of whether imposing martial law without cause would be punished, if it would lead to Xiaoxue being disciplined, then Lu Zhao would have to find another way.

Another issue arises: what should be done if the organization questions the behemoths that appear after martial law is declared?
In that case, it's easy to end up losing more than you gain.

Lu Zhao wanted to kill the fire-elemental behemoth, solve the Five Elements Pill problem, and also lighten the burden on the Federation. If handled properly, it could be a win-win situation.

Moreover, even if he doesn't do it, his master will most likely still attract a giant beast in the end.

This is his master forcing him to make a decision.

Whether it's called cultivation or ulterior motives, Lu Zhao knew he had no room to refuse.

Just as before he became a military commander, he could only follow orders, now he has no room for negotiation.

Li Dongxue said, "Tuen Mun Island is always in a state of war. I will not be held accountable for raising the level of martial law. Frontline commanders should adjust their defenses according to the changes in the Ancient God Circle."

Lu Zhao asked, "If a giant beast attacks, can Tuen Mun Island alone defend against it?"

"The specific deployment involves classified information, and I cannot answer that."

"Answer what you can."

"As for defending against giant beasts, it depends on the situation. According to intelligence from previous years, most of the time the Marquis of Wu doesn't need to take action; the shore-based artillery can repel the giant beasts."

Li Dongxue further explained: "Comparatively speaking, the Water Beast Cave is not very dangerous. Its giant beasts have limited abilities and run away after being hurt."

This is why Nankaido was regarded as an industrial production center. Except for a few industries that are heavily reliant on energy sources such as oil, most light and heavy industries have been transferred to Nankaido.

Even at the cost of significant transportation expenses, the federal government is determined to create a secure production base.

Because other regions either have unsuitable geographical environments and conditions, or they are on the front lines and could fall at any time.

When Li Dongxue served in the Chishui Army, she came into contact with the ancient mythical circle of Menghua from the Song Dynasty.

A ghost town without a physical form, wandering in the Ryanggang Province.

She has witnessed millions of people fall into a coma overnight.

If a production base were to suddenly be paralyzed for a day or two during a critical period of war when supplies were scarce, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Federation is constantly at war, and production cannot stop for even a moment.

Even if there is no war in the short term, it is still necessary to complete the task of stockpiling strategic materials.

The industrial zones in Nankaido were not built within a year, but rather through a continuous strategic shift over the past decade.

I heard that the situation is much better now than it was five years ago, and the federal government intends to relocate industries inland.

Even a soldier like Li Dongxue, who didn't care about politics, had vaguely heard about it, because there were daily demonstrations in the Confederate District, and there had even been incidents of factories being vandalized last year.

Lu Zhao asked, "What if the giant beast doesn't run away?"

Upon hearing this, Li Dongxue pondered for a moment and said, "Then relying solely on the coastal defense artillery probably won't work. We'll have to ask Wuhou to intercept them, and then rely on the coastal defense artillery to wear them down."

"Can martial law bring back Zhuge Liang?"

"The highest level is possible, but I don't have that authority."

Seeing Lu Zhao's troubled expression, Li Dongxue said, "There is one situation where Wuhou will be on Tuen Mun Island, and that is when the Ancient God Circle riots."

Based on his experience in border defense, Lu Zhao guessed, "You mean July and August every year?"

“Yes,” Li Dongxue added, “but the Marquis of Wu will also choose to patrol and garrison depending on the specific circumstances.”

"for example?"

"For example, if I report any unusual situation, the Marquis of Wu might come to inspect it."

Lu Zhao asked, "Can I contact you anytime?"

Li Dongxue replied, "It's not allowed by the rules, but I can carry my phone with me at any time."

Military regulations are strict, but not absolute.

The higher the rank, the less effective discipline becomes. For high-ranking officers like Li Dongxue, as long as it's not too outrageous, the white hats in the army will turn a blind eye.

It's not a big deal to always carry a personal phone.

Lu Zhao fell into deep thought.

With Xiaoxue's unconditional help, minimizing casualties is easy, but he needs to prevent Xiaoxue from being investigated afterward.

Tuen Mun Island is over a hundred kilometers from Cangwu, and even Zhuge Liang couldn't arrive there immediately. A suitable time must be chosen, and only when Zhuge Liang is on Tuen Mun Island can the giant beast be summoned.

However, there's no rush. We can ask Lin Zhiyan for information later.

With the biggest obstacle resolved, the seriousness between Lu Zhao's brows eased slightly.

He looked at Li Dongxue and said solemnly, "Thank you. I will tell you the details when the time is right, but not now."

Li Dongxue wasn't stupid; she must have sensed the problem the moment the giant beast landed.

But Lu Zhao couldn't say it openly; knowing less was also a form of protection.

Li Dongxue nodded slightly, letting out a simple, cool nasal sound: "Mm."

She wasn't very curious and trusted Lu Zhao, so she wouldn't ask more questions if he didn't want to talk about it.

As for imposing martial law, that falls within her duties. Even if a giant beast does land, she only needs to fulfill her responsibilities.

There's no way that a one-day martial law would allow the behemoth to successfully land. If the behemoth does come, being under martial law is actually a good thing.

Li Dongxue's thinking is simple and direct, without too many complicated thoughts.

"Zhao, where should we go for dinner later?"

Faced with the sudden question, Lu Zhao turned to look into those clear eyes, and a strange sense of guilt welled up in his heart.

He scratched his cheek, his tone unconsciously softening: "I have some things to do this afternoon, I have to go back."

"You are lying."

Li Dongxue stared at Lu Zhao without revealing any emotion.

After a long standoff, Lu Zhao knew he couldn't fool her, so he answered truthfully, "I'm going to Lin Zhiyan's place later to help her deal with her relatives..."

Stab it!

A flash of electricity made Lu Zhao's hair stand on end, and his heart raced involuntarily.

Third-tier transcendents possess a sixth sense and an instinctive reaction to danger. As a mental transcendent who cultivates both body and spirit, Lu Zhao already possesses a certain level of danger perception.

Li Dongxue looked at him, her clear eyes showing little emotion.

She asked softly, "Zhao, you called me out to ask a bunch of questions, and then you're going to have a reunion dinner with the second generation?"

“I promised her I would be her shield.”

I'm not asking you why.

"Uh……"

Lu Zhao was speechless for a moment.

Li Dongxue wasn't about to let him off the hook, tilting her head slightly as she asked, "So I'm a backup option?"

"This one……"

Lu Zhao was sweating profusely.

This is the kind of thing he's worst at; he's very good at rejecting women, but Li Dongxue is different.

Regardless of their long-standing friendship, Li Dongxue had just agreed to help him with a very risky task.

"How about I treat you to dinner next time?"

"Hehe." "So what do you want?"

Li Dongxue pondered for a moment and said, "It's only fair to reciprocate. I won't get angry this time, but if I offend you next time, you're not allowed to get angry either."

Are they just kids? They're even playing with forgiveness coupons.

Lu Zhao found it somewhat amusing and nodded in agreement without much thought: "Fine, I'd like to see how you manage to provoke me..."

The next moment, a slender, white hand grabbed his collar and pulled him upwards with tremendous force.

Lu Zhao reacted very quickly, but when he tried to break free, he found that he could not resist.

Li Dongxue was at the third level, and perhaps due to her supernatural abilities, her aura was much stronger than Zhao De's. Even though he cultivated both his body and mind, and his physical strength far surpassed that of others at the same level, he still had no chance of resisting Li Dongxue.

A faint fragrance wafted into my nose, and my lips touched something soft.

As quickly as it comes, it goes as quickly as it comes.

Li Dongxue released Lu Zhao, her demeanor completely devoid of her former docileness, resembling more of a tiger descending the mountain, her eyes brimming with sharpness.

She raised her slender index finger to her lips, her arched eyebrows slightly curved, and a smile graced her clear, handsome features.

"Zhao, don't be angry, we made a promise."

"..."

Lu Zhao stared blankly for a long time, looking at Li Dongxue with a complicated expression.

Despite all his careful planning, he hadn't anticipated this turn of events—Li Dongxue would launch a surprise attack.

She wasn't like this before!
He said, "This is not what we agreed on before. You've gone back on your word."

"What's different?"

"We are friends."

"It still is."

"You're making things very complicated."

Lu Zhao was about to say something when Li Dongxue asked in return, "Are you angry?"

"..."

Lu Zhao was speechless.

He won't die from biting his lip; he's just simply afraid of trouble. His master said he's destined to be involved in romantic entanglements, so naturally he needs to stay away from such things.

Lu Zhao usually keeps his distance from women, such as Gu Yun.

Only by not giving any opportunities can you avoid romantic entanglements.

But no matter how much he planned, he never expected that Li Dongxue would scheme against him.

If Miss Lin finds out about this, it'll probably cause a huge uproar. They're in a sham marriage, but the documents are real.

Moreover, Lu Zhao was unsure whether their relationship would eventually turn into a real one, given that he felt obligated to accept gifts and favors.

Therefore, to prevent problems from arising, Lu Zhao had previously hoped to reach an agreement with Li Dongxue. As long as there were boundaries in their relationship, he would have a way out, and things wouldn't become too complicated.

But Li Dongxue interfered, and he couldn't just kick her away like a stray dog, as he would with other women.

Ring ring ring!
The phone suddenly rang, and when I took out my phone, I saw it was Lin Zhiyan.

Li Dongxue's smile didn't fade when she saw the note.

Lu Zhao warned, "I won't hold what happened earlier against you, but don't cause me any more trouble now."

"Ah."

Li Dongxue was as well-behaved as ever.

But she had lost Lu Zhao's trust; she was no longer the obedient little rabbit she once was.

The call connected, and Lin Zhiyan's voice came through.

"Hey, senior, have you left yet?"

"I'll be near your house in about forty minutes."

"Then hurry up, I'll have the housekeeper wait for you at the door. If you can't find your way, remember to call me."

The call ended abruptly, and all was well.

Lu Zhao breathed a slight sigh of relief and looked up to see that Li Dongxue's heroic face still had a smile on it.

"Zhao, have you kissed her?"

"We were just playing along, how could we have kissed?"

"Ah……"

"why are you laughing?"

"I laugh at Miss Lin, she still needs to practice."

Li Dongxue felt extremely happy and increasingly convinced that life development was the right thing to do.

If I hadn't had the strength of a third-tier cultivator, I wouldn't have been able to hold down Ah Zhao.

Uncle Tang once said that the enemy is in the open while we are in the shadows, so we should be patient and wait for the right opportunity to strike. Li Dongxue had thought the same thing earlier, but by the New Year, the enemy had come to blows right into her face.

This was all caused by that despicable second-generation rich kid. If it weren't for Lin Zhiyan, Li Dongxue would never have done such a thing.

Because she was afraid that Ah Zhao would be angry.

There are too many examples of this from childhood to adulthood. Those girls who pursued A-Zhao relentlessly after being rejected were all verbally abused by him.

Li Dongxue saw a lot, so naturally she developed a sense of fear.

Lin Zhiyan's appearance made her even more afraid of Lu Zhao being taken away.

Today, Li Dongxue also understood one more thing.

Ah Zhao is a paper tiger. It's useless to reason with Ah Zhao. Compromise will only make him take advantage of you.

Uncle Tang, I understand!

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12:30 PM.

Lu Zhao drove to the North Road of Nanling District and quickly located the Lin family mansion using his mental energy to scan a radius of three kilometers.

It's an old house that looks like it's been around for a while. It's four stories high and occupies an area of ​​about 200 square meters, with a garden of no more than 500 square meters.

It wasn't as extravagant as I'd imagined; it was much smaller than the mansion where Liu Hanwen lived.

However, considering that this is a prime location, only 3 kilometers away from the Daozheng Bureau, its value should be quite high.

The old butler stood at the door and saw a car slowly approaching in the distance. With his superhuman eyesight, he spotted Lu Zhao.

Before the car even stopped, he had already started walking towards it. The car pulled over to the side of the road, and Lu Zhao got out.

The old butler noticed that he was slightly stunned, and the words "son-in-law" were stuck in his throat for a moment but he couldn't say them.

"Young Master, Miss has been waiting for you for a long time."

"Take me inside."

As we arrived at the old house, we could already faintly hear a commotion coming from inside.

There were sounds of adults talking and children playing, and laughter filled the air; it seemed quite harmonious.

However, Lu Zhao vaguely remembered that from Lin Zhiyan's few words, she knew that her relationship with her relatives was not that good.

At this moment, the old butler whispered, "Miss doesn't have a good relationship with her family. She's in her room upstairs right now. This gathering is about the ownership of this old house."

"Miss usually doesn't argue or quarrel, but since you're here today, you must keep them in line."

(End of this chapter)