12dz Chapter 39 The storm is rising
Chapter 39 The storm is rising
A few more days have passed, and there are less than three days left until the Night's Watch recruit training in September.
Inside Chen Muye's office—
"Haha, Ling Yue, just admit defeat. There are less than three days left before we have to go to Beijing for training, but there hasn't been any notice from above about training in other places. Doesn't that prove anything?" Chen Muye, sitting at his desk, was arrogant. He could finally see Ling Yue get his comeuppance.
"Oh, right, to prevent you from being late, I bought two high-speed rail tickets to Beijing for tomorrow. You should go to Beijing two days early tomorrow, so don't be late." Chen Muye's lips were practically curled up to the sky; at this moment, he finally revealed his true colors.
"Alright then, considering how outstanding you are, we won't do any other punishment. I noticed that Hongying and Xiaonan bought quite a lot of things with you last time, and Qiye said he doesn't need much of it. To prevent waste, why don't you help Qiye with some of the shopping?"
Meanwhile, Hongying, Xiaonan, Wen Qimo, Wu Xiangnan, and Zhao Kongcheng, who somehow already knew about this, all began to persuade Ling Yue.
“Yeah, Ling Yue, you should be grateful. The captain’s punishments are usually very severe!” Hong Ying was the first to play the bad cop for Ling Yue.
"Yeah, hehe, the things Yingzi and the others bought for you guys are pretty good. You know, I didn't have that kind of money back then." Old Zhao, on the other hand, played the good cop, but his expression was slightly lewd.
"Xiao Yue, I've already picked out some things for you with Qi Ye, so just admit defeat..." Wen Qi Mo, the warm-hearted older brother in the team, couldn't stand it anymore, so he picked out a few things for Ling Yue that weren't 'so embarrassing' in advance, just hoping that Ling Yue would feel better.
Even Leng Xuan, who is usually elusive, came here to watch the commotion, but his voice was very indifferent: "It's nothing, there's no shame in it."
Seeing this, Ling Yue knew perfectly well that he had been tricked by Lin Qiye and Chen Muye. Fortunately, he had a script; otherwise, anyone else would have been in serious trouble and endured a humiliating training camp.
However, since they are ruthless, he shouldn't blame them for being unjust!
"Hehe, I still stand by my opinion. How about this? Let's make another bet. The bet is whether the training camp will be held in Beijing or somewhere else. If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me. If I win, all of you have to wear white JK uniforms and let me take pictures."
Ling Yue's tone was incredibly firm, so firm that Chen Muyi and the others suspected that Ling Yue knew some inside information. However, considering that there were still three days left before the training camp, they breathed a sigh of relief. They absolutely could not lose!
"Alright! I'll agree on their behalf. I'd like to see if you'll still be so confident tomorrow!" Zhao Kongcheng answered first for everyone. Although he and Ling Yue had a good relationship because of Ghost Face King, he couldn't stand Ling Yue's usual pretentiousness. Everyone in Team 136, including Wen Qimo, had made Ling Yue suffer a setback.
"Ahem, I think I'll pass." At this moment, Leng Xuan became a traitor. He had always felt that Ling Yue was a rather mysterious guy, and sometimes it seemed like he could foresee the future and know where he was.
Moreover, this was a game he clearly lost, yet Ling Yue persisted so insistently, which is obviously not right!
However, although Leng Xuan was very clever, everyone else was blinded by their belief that they would win this game, and they were all eager to think about what punishment Ling Yue should be given if he lost.
Just after everyone agreed to the bet with Ling Yue, news of Ling Yue's victory came from the capital.
"What? The new recruit training camp is in Cangnan? Where is Cangnan??" Yuan Gang looked at the document from the Night Watchers' higher-ups in his hand and asked in surprise.
In front of him, the man who had been lazily lying on the recliner behind him stretched, squinted, and sat up. A cross-shaped scar could be seen on his forehead.
He is Shao Pingge, the captain of the Night Watch squad stationed in Shangjing City, squad number 006.
"A small city in the southeast, next to Huaihai City."
"But... weren't the training camps in Beijing in previous years? Why were they suddenly moved to Cangnan this year?" Yuan Gang frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.
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Meanwhile, a chubby boy from an ordinary family in Guangzhou and Shenzhen was also speaking in his local dialect, expressing his surprise that the training camp location had suddenly been changed to Cangnan.
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On Mount Jiuhua, Buddhist symbols swirl around, and the sounds of various wooden fish being struck and sutras being chanted are heard incessantly.
An old monk wearing a kasaya strolled through the wooden corridor, his prayer beads turning slightly, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
Finally, he stopped in front of a meditation room.
The old monk opened the door and saw a typical top student sitting on a futon in the center of the meditation room, his eyes slightly open.
"Amitabha, Benefactor Cao Yuan, your letter has arrived." The old monk performed a Buddhist salute, then took out an envelope from his sleeve.
The seemingly honest boy slowly stood up, took the envelope with both hands, and examined it for a long time.
Cao Yuan's eyes were filled with complicated emotions. "Master, do you think I should go on this trip?"
The master clasped his hands together and said, “Benefactor Cao Yuan, on your journey to Cangnan, you may encounter two benefactors. If you can seize the opportunity, you will not only be able to cleanse your sins in this life, but also achieve enlightenment.”
"Enlightenment? Please speak, Master."
“Two trees stand tall…” The master’s eyes narrowed slightly. “The next one was observed suddenly in the last few days. Whether he is a blessing or a curse for you depends on your own decision.”
"The Iron Tiger of Metal, the Divine Ape of Wood, the Ice Deer of Water, the Flaming Crane of Fire, the Armored Bear of Earth, the King of the Five Spirits."
"Amitabha," the old monk said with his eyes closed. His voice was like the long tolling of an ancient bell, or like a wild beast from the primordial era. Just listening to it was as if a colossal beast capable of destroying the world had appeared before the two of them, causing the surrounding stools to be thrown away.
"Master, I have remembered it." Cao Yuan bowed in return, carefully memorizing the two passages. Just hearing the second passage made him, and even the forbidden energy within him, tremble with fear. This gave Cao Yuan hope for redemption.
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Ding-ling-ling~——
Inside the office, just as Ling Yue and Chen Muyi were at an impasse, Chen Muyi's public phone suddenly rang, breaking the tense atmosphere.
Suddenly, Chen Muyi felt a sense of unease. His public phone was usually not used, especially at such a critical time.
However, Chen Muyi comforted himself that it was just a coincidence, but his right hand still trembled slightly as he took the phone.
"Hey, what's the matter?"
"The location for this year's Night Watch recruit training has been changed to your Cangnan City." A mysterious voice came from the phone. Because the office was so small and everyone had excellent hearing, even though Chen Muye was trying to hide it, they still heard it.
Chen Muye, who was holding the phone in his right hand, felt like the sky was about to fall. Not only Chen Muye, but also Lin Qiye, Zhao Kongcheng, and Hongying belatedly realized that the sky was falling.
The phone slowly slid from Chen Muyi's hand. "Hello? Can you hear me? The Night Watchmen's new recruit training location has been changed to your Cangnan City." The person on the other end of the phone repeated the message when Chen Muyi did not respond for a long time.
This was like rubbing salt into Chen Muye's wounds. Chen Muye took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I understand." Then, without waiting for a response from the other end of the phone, he hung up.
Chen Muye's tone was extremely calm, as if he had taken life and death, and all the joys and sorrows of the world, indifferent to them.