Chapter 389 - 232: Rough Beauty
It’s getting more chaotic.
Simultaneously shocked and furious.
Such rudeness! We are external guests!
The two had just steadied themselves.
Chen Qing, who was following closely behind, also appeared within their line of sight.
Yevgeny immediately stepped forward, his face showing thin anger, about to question him.
But just as he was about to act.
"..."
Chen Qing suddenly turned his head to look at him, and at the same time, behind him appeared a Dharma Aspect with four arms, three heads, clad in golden armor, holding a spear, its presence followed by clouds, glaring at them with anger.
Upon noticing the Dharma Aspect.
Feeling the nearly tangible pressure.
Yevgeny stopped in his tracks, freezing on the spot.
Marshal Tianyou.
Four Saints of the North Pole.
Although according to the hierarchy... not comparable to Emperor Zhenwu.
But as one of the Palace Guards... not to mention him, even if the Metropolitan came, they might not dare to dismiss it.
"Move aside."
Chen Qing quickly stepped up to Yevgeny, pushed him to the side again, also impatiently dropped a remark before swiftly leaving.
Authority was used.
This time, Yevgeny didn’t just stumble but directly collided with Ivan.
The two were knocked over, falling to the ground.
Managing to stand up with difficulty.
Ivan and Yevgeny, somewhat dazedly watched the direction where the four Daoists disappeared, faces full of shock.
Just now, Chen Qing’s murderous expression left too deep an impression.
The two were certain that if they hadn’t moved aside, Chen Qing would surely have struck.
But was it necessary?
Even using Authority Ability!? We are external guests, after all! Such disrespect?
So what the hell happened!? What the hell did that Chen Lusi do again?
Why are these leaders in Daoism acting like lunatics????
At this moment.
Their confidence, painstakingly built up, dissipated once more.
... Ivan and Yevgeny stared at the Celestial Strategy Mansion’s branch, visible from a distance, yet seeming like they were gazing into an unfathomable abyss, pupils dilated, falling into deep doubt once more.
At this moment, they genuinely wanted to go back.
...
At the same time.
As Embers flew.
Chen Lusi suddenly appeared in yesterday’s meeting room.
Just as he landed.
He was prepared, immediately bracing against the table to steady himself.
Then.
He was just about to breathe a sigh of relief, waiting for Chen Xiufeng and others to find him... when he noticed there were other people in the meeting room.
Ji Xin sat in a wheelchair, holding a piece of bread with both hands, cheeks bulging as she chewed, watching the suddenly appearing Chen Lusi.
"..."
Chen Lusi noticed her gaze, turned back, looking at the seldom lively Ji Xin, then slowly moved his gaze downwards, to her bread tainted with Embers, and said: "Sorry, I didn’t know you were here... I’ll replace your bread later."
Ji Xin finally came to her senses, swallowed the bread in her mouth but didn’t follow Chen Lusi’s words. Instead, she set down the bread, her brow furrowed: "How did you do it?"
Yesterday, she stayed overnight at the branch; upon waking, she heard that Zhang Xiufeng had brought the heads of the other three Daoist Famous Mountains along, thinking to wait in the meeting room to ask what they wanted, with breakfast on the side.
Unexpectedly, she hadn’t awaited the four Daoists but instead saw Chen Lusi descend from the sky.
In such a manner.
Which was quite strange.
Evidently.
She also hadn’t anticipated Zhang Xiufeng’s decisiveness, leading to an immediate gathering of the other three heads of the Daoist Famous Mountains.
Nor had she expected Chen Lusi to achieve breakthroughs overnight...
Chen Lusi was about to explain.
Bang—
The door suddenly opened.
Zhang Xiufeng, Zhang Yunzhong, and Li Feng appeared at the entrance.
Immediately after.
Chen Qing also quickly caught up, standing behind the three.
Chen Lusi and Ji Xin turned their heads to look.
"You guys..."
Ji Xin looked at the seemingly panting four Daoists, about to speak.
But before she finished.
Zhang Xiufeng walked directly into the meeting room, pushing Ji Xin’s wheelchair: "Could you please step aside, Ji Xin Celestial Strategy, it’s urgent."
"Ah?"
Ji Xin showed a rare expression of astonishment.
Urgent matter? Even asking me, the head of the Celestial Strategy Mansion, to step aside?
But Zhang Xiufeng gave her no chance to speak, turning the wheelchair towards Zhang Yunzhong.
Zhang Yunzhong then pushed it to Li Feng.
Finally.
Li Feng pushed it to Chen Qing.
The four completed a relay, directly leading Ji Xin, wheelchair and all, out.
"You guys!"
Ji Xin appeared at the door, somewhat bewildered and a bit chaotic, taking a deep breath, with only two words spoken.
Bang.
Chen Qing directly shut the door.
Ji Xin: "..."
Inside the room.
After closing the door, Chen Qing turned and, along with the other three Daoists, glared at Chen Lusi.
"..."
Chen Lusi looked at the four with bright eyes, falling silent.
He hadn’t expected them to directly eject Ji Xin, wheelchair and all...
The atmosphere in the meeting room was somewhat stagnant.
The four stared at Chen Lusi without speaking.
Eyes filled with expectation, yet seemingly a bit frightened.
Chen Lusi was thinking about Ji Xin being pushed out with her wheelchair, unsure what to say.
Finally, after a long pause.
Finally.
Zhang Xiufeng stepped forward, asked: "Just now... did you use the Shrinking Earth Talisman?"
Rarely.
Zhang Xiufeng’s brief sentence even paused, unable to help but swallow.
This kind of situation is extremely rare.
It shows how excited he was internally.
"Yes."
Chen Lusi nodded, giving a definite answer.
The other three held their breaths.
Zhang Xiufeng then asked: "...Did the talisman head get successfully added to the talisman I gave you yesterday?"