Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 599 Ten days?

"Nana, let's rest at the Spirit Transmission Tower branch in Tianhai City first."

Qian Gu Zhangting wore a gentle smile, his eyes full of concern, his gaze fixed on Gu Yuena's figure, as if her every move could tug at his heartstrings.

"No." Gu Yuena shook her head gently, her expression calm, her tone indifferent yet revealing an undeniable firmness. "I want to meet with the governor of Tianhai City first and discuss with him the publicity matters regarding the artificial ten-thousand-year soul spirit."

"With official endorsement, the promotion of artificially created ten-thousand-year-old souls will likely be much easier. Therefore, we can also choose to offer some of the profits to these local officials and families."

"Although doing this will result in some losses, it will also better bind these local officials to our Spirit Pagoda's cause. After all, I believe no one would turn down money."

The plan to create an artificial, ten-thousand-year-old soul held a pivotal place in Gu Yuena's mind. It was a key part of her strategy for the revival of the soul beast race, and every detail had been carefully considered, leaving no room for error.

After several rounds of intense negotiations and maneuvering with Fors, Gu Yuena finally reached a consensus with him. Now, the project to create artificial ten-thousand-year-old souls is gradually being promoted in various cities in central China.

Gu Yuena's stated reason for coming to Tianhai City was to inspect the progress of the publicity campaign for the artificial ten-thousand-year soul spirit.

Qian Gu Zhangting gazed at Gu Yuena, a hint of undisguised infatuation flashing in his eyes. A gentle smile appeared on his lips as he softly said, "In that case, I'll go with you."

"No need." Gu Yuena refused without hesitation, her tone crisp and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. "I'm an old acquaintance of the governor of Tianhai City, and I'm confident I can persuade him to help. You should go and greet the branch tower master of the Spirit Pagoda here first, and ask him to make preparations in advance."

"Okay, whatever you say." Qian Gu Zhangting maintained his smiling expression. Although he felt a little disappointed, he tried his best to suppress his emotions and didn't want Gu Yuena to see his unhappiness.

Gu Yuena hailed a Soul Guidance Taxi. Ignoring Qian Gu Zhangting behind her, she got into the car and clearly told the driver, "To the Governor's Residence."

Then, she leaned back in her chair, slowly closed her eyes, and began to rest, as if everything around her was irrelevant to her.

"Nana, I'll come find you soon." Qian Gu Zhangting waved goodbye to the Soul Guidance Taxi that was driving away. His eyes followed the car closely until it disappeared at the end of the street before he slowly lowered his arm.

"Nana rarely responds when I talk to her. But today she explained so much to me, which is a good start."

Qian Gu Zhangting murmured softly, a slight smile of satisfaction appearing on his lips.

From the moment he first saw Gu Yuena, he, who had cultivated since childhood and seen countless people, was deeply attracted by this beautiful girl with a cool and aloof temperament.

Gu Yuena not only possesses a stunningly beautiful appearance, but her talent is also exceptional, leaving everyone in awe. Even with Qian Gu Dongfeng's discerning eye, she holds a special place in his heart; she is also the prized disciple of Leng Yaozhu, the Vice Tower Master and Heavenly Phoenix Douluo.

In Qian Gu Zhangting's eyes, Gu Yuena was a perfect match for him in terms of ability, status, and appearance; she was simply a perfect companion bestowed upon him by heaven.

However, Gu Yuena's attitude towards him had always been lukewarm, and she often ignored his existence, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Qian Gu Zhangting.

You should know that as the grandson of Qian Gu Dong Feng, the young patriarch of the Qian Gu clan, and the top second-generation figure in the Spirit Transmission Tower, countless women would take the initiative to show their affection and throw themselves into his arms.

But Qian Gu Zhangting looked down on them. In his mind, those women were nothing more than vain people who coveted his status and position.

Gu Yuena, on the other hand, was completely different. She always maintained a cold and distant attitude towards him, which aroused Qian Gu Zhangting's strong desire to conquer.

The colder she was to him, the more he longed to enter her heart and win her affections.

The Soul Guided Taxi slowly drove through the streets of Tianhai City. Gu Yuena slightly opened the car window, and the sea breeze, carrying a faint salty smell, rushed in, gently brushing against her hair and cheeks.

She felt a rare moment of relaxation, staring blankly out the window, her eyes somewhat vacant. For her, such a moment of leisure was truly precious.

On ordinary days, she not only had to work day and night for the revival of the soul beast race, traveling around everywhere, but also had to outwit and outmaneuver Fors at the Spirit Pagoda meetings. Every step she took was cautious and fraught with danger, which was undoubtedly an extremely tiring thing.

The thought of Fors brought a flash of resentment to Gu Yuena's eyes. Although Fors had ultimately conceded on the matter of creating an artificial ten-thousand-year-old soul and allowed her to proceed, he had been constantly creating trouble for her in the preparations for the Ten Thousand Beast Platform.

Fors's reasons were also quite valid: the Beast Platform was, after all, a small plane, and an unstable one at that. If a problem occurred, the Spirit Pagoda would inevitably become a laughing stock.

This reasoning is indeed to the point. The current Ten Thousand Beasts Platform does lack a stable core to consolidate itself, and there is a risk that problems may arise.

Unfortunately, Gu Yuena couldn't find anything suitable to stabilize the Beast Platform, so she could only swallow her anger whenever Fors made things difficult for her, and her frustration was palpable.

She was already suppressed by Fors at the Spirit Pagoda meeting, but after the meeting, that clueless guy Qian Gu Zhangting actually dared to bother her again.

Thinking of this, a hint of disgust flashed in Gu Yuena's eyes. Her attitude had been cold and clear enough, but Qian Gu Zhangting was like a persistent shadow, always trying to get close to her in the name of his grandfather, Qian Gu Dongfeng.

If she didn't still need the support of the Eternal East Wind and the Spirit Pagoda as cover for her grand plan of revival, she would have already had Di Tian slap this annoying guy to his death.

……

The entire city of Tianhai was plunged into a tense atmosphere after that huge explosion.

People stayed indoors, and for the vast majority of them, it was the first time they had ever felt the impending threat of war.

Although the East China Sea Fleet has always been stationed in Tianhai City, the vast majority of the people have never experienced the taste of war!

The deafening roar and the tsunami that nearly swept into the city filled them with terror.

Most people stayed at home, watching the news broadcast on SoulGuide TV and keeping abreast of the developments.

"Based on the clues discovered so far, this attack likely originated from a secret force of the Star Luo Empire. The Federation strongly condemns this attack. Military officials stated that if the evidence is conclusive, even more severe retaliatory actions will be taken."

News reports emerged one after another, condemning the attackers of this attack, as well as experts analyzing the possibility of war, and comparing the troop strength and military strength of the Federation and the Star Luo Empire.

All the news seems to be sending the same signal: war could break out at any moment!

East Sea Fleet Joint Command.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the joint command headquarters was solemn. In the main seat, the commander-in-chief of the three fleets, Chen Xinjie, the Vast Ocean Douluo, sat there quietly with a solemn expression.

His aura was as deep and unfathomable as a prison, giving people a sense of unfathomable depth. The oppressive atmosphere in the entire command center mostly came from Chen Xinjie.

The soldiers seated on either side of the long table were all high-ranking military officers, with the rank of Major General relegated to the last seat. The two men seated directly below him were also generals, just like him.

Even though they were both generals, they were far weaker in terms of presence.

According to the military ranks of the Douluo Federation, apart from the Federation Marshal who also holds the title of Grand General, the rank of General is already the highest. However, depending on the position, there will be differences in rank among Generals.

Without a doubt, the person sitting in the main seat here is the highest-ranking officer in the military. He is also a powerful figure whose every move shakes the entire Federation.

"Commander-in-Chief, based on all current information, it's clear that the attackers are likely from the Star Luo Empire's military. We have launched a full-scale reconnaissance and are searching for all suspicious individuals," a major general seated at the head of the table said respectfully.

"The Star Luo Empire?" Chen Xinjie, sitting in the main seat, had a cold expression, but his eyes held a hint of mockery as he glanced at the officers on both sides of the long table.

"Are you all just intellectually challenged, or are you insulting my intelligence? Everyone does everything with a purpose. Fine! Tell me, what is the purpose of the Star Luo Empire launching an attack on us at this time?"

"Also, why was all the crew members off the battleship that was attacked? They really know how to pick their targets. Old Xu, the battleship is yours, tell me about it."

Chen Xinjie addressed the first general in the table.

The admiral's face was equally grim. The value of a Black-class battleship was extremely high; even without ammunition, building such a battleship would be an astronomical expense.

General Xu Yangyun, the current deputy commander of the North Sea Corps and former deputy chief of the General Staff of the Federal Army, was in a state of mind that could not be described simply as terrible.

He was already frustrated enough that he failed to compete for the position of corps commander when he was parachuted into the Northern Navy Corps.

Xu Yangyun chose to lead the Northern Navy Legion into battle in order to gain enough merit during the conquest of the other two continents. This way, when he returned to the Northern Navy Legion, he would be qualified to compete with Kra for the position of Legion Commander.

Now that this has happened, if he can't make amends, he can forget about competing with Kra for the position of legion commander.

"Investigate thoroughly! We must investigate thoroughly, no matter who it is, investigate to the end!" Xu Yangyun slammed his fist on the table.

Chen Xinjie looked at his flushed face and nodded. "This matter definitely needs to be thoroughly investigated. First, let's start with a self-examination. Which general is in charge of the Joint Fleet's radar department?"

A pale-faced major general, who was sitting in the back, stood up, saluted, and said, "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, it is I."

"Arrest him!" Chen Xinjie said calmly.

Immediately, two burly soldiers walked in from outside and immediately lifted the major general up.

"Commander-in-Chief, I'm innocent! This has nothing to do with me!" The major general panicked immediately. He knew very well how ruthless this commander-in-chief was. If he were arrested, he would be finished.

"Dereliction of duty, those two words are enough to convict you. Take him away for interrogation." Chen Xinjie succinctly sentenced the man.

In an instant, all the other generals involuntarily sat up straight, their backs ramrod straight, but many of them were sweating profusely. Even the expression on the face of General Xu Yangyun, the deputy commander of the North Sea Fleet who had previously blushed, changed.

"Whoever dares to attack the Combined Fleet, regardless of their identity or reason, will be punished and thoroughly investigated!"

"Report!"

Just then, a guard shouted from outside the door.

The commander-in-chief's face darkened. "What is it?"

The guard strode in, stood at attention, and saluted. "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, a group of soldiers in unusual uniforms have arrived outside the camp. They say they are inspectors specially dispatched by the Federation Headquarters. They learned of the fleet attack and came to investigate."

"A special inspector from the Federal Headquarters?" Chen Xinjie's face darkened. "Bring the head in. I want to see who the Federal sent as an inspector."

The other generals of the Combined Fleet were also somewhat puzzled. The Federation had sent inspectors? Could it be that they were specifically targeting the Combined Fleet Command?

According to military regulations, there are indeed special departments specifically responsible for supervising combat troops.

However, this combined fleet is different! The commander-in-chief of the combined fleet is none other than Chen Xinjie, the current Hall Master of the Temple of War, the Vast Ocean Douluo. Who dares to provoke him? Especially now, when he's in a fit of rage—isn't that courting death?

Given Chen Xinjie's position in the military, if he were to find a reason to execute one or two people, no one would dare to say a word.

Not long after, a young man in a white military uniform walked in from outside, led by a guard.

"Hello, esteemed commander, I am a special envoy from the Federal Army Headquarters Inspection Department. My code name is Blood Dragon." The young man stood five meters away from Chen Xinjie, his right fist clenched and pounded against his chest. He gave a somewhat peculiar military salute.

When Chen Xinjie saw the man's military uniform, a look of realization flashed in his eyes, especially when he saw the man's salute, he understood the identity of the person before him. He asked in a deep voice, "What brings you here?"

Blood Dragon said, "We weren't originally in charge of supervising the Allied Fleet, but we suspect the attack on the Allied Fleet is related to our investigation. Currently, Tianhai City is under lockdown, which is affecting our operations, so we've come to request an audience. If possible, I'd like to speak with you privately."

Contrary to the outburst that most generals had anticipated, General Chen Xinjie calmly observed the young man before him, waved his hand, and said, "Take him down to rest first, we'll talk about it later."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the guards took Blood Dragon away.

"It's Tang Wulin." Aqua, the legion commander of the East Sea Fleet, looked at the young man being led away, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

The military meeting continued, but the subsequent discussions mainly focused on maintaining secrecy regarding the destruction of the warships and reassuring the public.

After making some arrangements, Chen Xinjie ended the meeting and headed towards the lounge.

No one knows what Tang Wulin and Chen Xinjie discussed. However, Chen Xinjie then issued an order within the military: within ten days, the three legions should completely seal off Tianhai City.

"Looks like he was persuaded by Tang Wulin after all." Aquarius looked at the order and couldn't help but sneer.

"Should we give them ten days?"

Aquia wasn't surprised at all that Chen Xinjie had been persuaded by Tang Wulin. It was highly likely that Tang Wulin had used his Tang family skill: "Do you dare to make a bet with me?" He had successfully convinced the other party.

(End of this chapter)