The Supreme Beauty Fell in Love with Me

The old General pondered for a moment and said, "Lin Chuan, sit down first, and let Xiangguo explain the situation to you."

Lin Chuan sat down, looking at Li Xiangguo, waiting for him to explain what had happened.

Li Xiangguo was silent for a moment, then slowly recounted to Lin Chuan everything that had happened at the Kunlun Mountain Pass.

After hearing everything, Lin Chuan understood why the old General was so eager to call him back; it was clearly to go to the Kunlun Mountain Pass and eliminate that unknown creature.

"Xiangguo, step outside for a moment. I'd like to speak with Lin Chuan alone." After Li Xiangguo finished explaining everything, the old General said to him.

Li Xiangguo nodded and stepped out.

After Li Xiangguo left, the old General looked at Lin Chuan and said, "Lin Chuan, the appearance of this unknown thing might be related to the Yin Yang Jade."

Lin Chuan was momentarily stunned, unable to speak.

The old General stood up, took a battered ancient book from the bookshelf—it was the one that previously recorded the Yin Yang Jade—and walked over to Lin Chuan, opening it to a page and saying, "Lin Chuan, look here."

Lin Chuan followed the old General's finger and read: When the twin jades appear, heavenly tribulations will arise.

"You don't think this unknown creature is the heavenly tribulation, do you?" Lin Chuan looked at the old General and said.

The old General said, "According to the ancient texts, the Yin Yang Jade originates from the Yuxue Peak in Kunlun Mountain, and this unknown creature has also appeared in Kunlun Mountain. I believe there must be a connection between the two; perhaps this is the beginning of the heavenly tribulation."

Lin Chuan actually didn't believe in this talk of twin jades and heavenly tribulations, but he didn't dare to contradict the old General, so he asked, "What should I do?"

The old General said, "I have already notified the other Dark Soldier members. They should be arriving soon. You should act together with them. You must find and eliminate this unknown creature."

Just as the old General finished speaking, no more than two minutes later, a loud voice came from outside: "Miss Lan, long time no see, have you missed Old Niu?"

Then a familiar voice of Miss Lan was heard: "Old Niu, if you died, I'd definitely miss you."

At the door appeared five people, who were all the Dark Soldier members: Xiao Han, Song Hui, Miss Lan, Old Niu, Hema.

The presence of all the Dark Soldier members showed the old General's level of concern for this matter.

After the five entered, they first greeted the old General respectfully, and then sat around Lin Chuan. Hema jokingly said to Lin Chuan, "Captain, while you were away, Miss Lan missed you so much."

Miss Lan blushed and spat at Hema, scolding, "Hema, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart."

Old Niu laughed and said, "I support Miss Lan, Hema's foul mouth needs to be fixed."

Hema squinted at the two, saying, "Old Niu, since when did you start siding with Miss Lan?"

Old Niu and Miss Lan stood up to hit Hema, but the old General's face darkened, saying, "Alright, enough. Let's focus on the important matters."

The two immediately quieted down; they didn't dare to be unruly in front of the old General.

Lin Chuan said, "Our mission this time is to go to the border defense post at the Kunlun Mountain Pass and find the missing post warriors. Based on existing clues, they may have been attacked by some unknown creature, so we need to eliminate it as well."

The old General said, "This mission is very dangerous, so make sure to stay safe. I've already instructed Li Xiangguo to coordinate with the border troops to assist you."

...

Gabra woke up in a daze and found himself lying at the village entrance. He only remembered that after the white-bearded old Taoist spoke to him, he tapped his forehead with his right hand, and then he fainted.

His body was intact, and he felt better than usual, like it had all been a dream, but the old Taoist's words were vividly clear in his mind.

Though Gabra was an ordinary person, he was very honorable. After ensuring his wife was settled, he packed some clothes and money and set off on his journey.

Amidst the vast crowd, he didn't even know where to start looking for the person with the Yin Yang Jade.

Lin Chuan and all the Dark Soldier members arrived with Li Xiangguo at the Qinghai Kunlun Mountain border defense troops' base two days later. They felt a sense of familiarity with the military camp.

The border defense troops stationed at the Kunlun Mountain pass were structured as a battalion, and the Camp Commander, Kong Liang, was a tall and imposing man from Shandong, with a straight stance and a stern gaze.

"Minister Li, as per your instructions, I have sealed off the entire area around the post," Kong Liang said, saluting Li Xiangguo.

Li Xiangguo nodded and asked, "Good, is the equipment I asked you to prepare ready?"

Kong Liang said, "It's ready."

Li Xiangguo instructed, "Camp Commander Kong, arrange for these people to be sent to the incident post immediately. Remember, you must cooperate fully with their actions."

Kong Liang didn't know Lin Chuan and the others' identities. He glanced at them and said, "Yes, Minister Li, I'll make the arrangements right away."

The border troops stationed one hundred kilometers away from the outpost, and a military jeep was bumping along the uneven mountain road.

Lin Chuan and a few others were sitting in the jeep, none of them speaking to one another.

By the time they reached the outpost, it was already past three in the afternoon. Stepping out of the jeep, they were greeted by a single-story house. In front of the house, a bright five-star red flag fluttered in the wind.

The outpost was entirely guarded by warriors. Lin Chuan glanced at the others and said, "Let's go inside."

As they entered the room, the first thing they saw was a few bunk beds, neatly arranged with folded bedding. In the center of the room was a table, with some food placed on it.

From within the room, there were no signs of disorder, evidently not having experienced intense fighting. Lin Chuan found it somewhat peculiar.

Even if an unknown creature launched a sudden attack, it couldn't have wiped out seven people all at once.

Miss Lan walked over towards the east side, where there was another suite.

Upon entering the suite, it turned out to be a kitchen. Miss Lan walked to the side of the stove, where some viscous liquid still remained on the ground.

"Lin Chuan, Bighead, come take a look." Miss Lan called out, bending down to examine the sticky liquid.

Hearing Miss Lan's call, Lin Chuan and the others hurried inside.

At that moment, Miss Lan picked up a bit of the viscous liquid with her fingers, brought it to her nose, and smelled it. There was a strong fishy smell, indescribably unpleasant, and a feeling of nausea arose, with a faint dizziness in her mind.

"It seems this is left by that unknown creature," Xiao Han said.

Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "Indeed, now we need to find a way to lure this thing out."

Miss Lan pondered and said, "Captain, I think we should withdraw all the warriors deployed around the area. If there are fewer people, maybe this thing will show up."

Lin Chuan gritted his teeth and said, "Old Niu, go and have all the warriors guarding the area withdraw to 30 kilometers away. Then we'll wait here."

"Yes, Captain." Old Niu turned and left.

In the mountains, darkness falls early; it was completely dark by six-thirty. Lin Chuan and the others stood outside the outpost, looking at the towering peaks in the distance, which resembled a monster.

This place was already at an altitude of over four thousand meters. The starry sky seemed right above their heads. The mountain wind blew, carrying a chilly cold air, with the howling of the wind distinctly audible in the distance.

Hema, holding a submachine gun, looked at Lin Chuan and said, "Captain, why do I feel a bit creeped out?"

Old Niu, listening to this, couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's just an animal, why are you so scared?"

Hema replied, "Old Niu, get lost. This monster can silently kill so many people, it's far from ordinary."

Old Niu said, "Even if it comes out, is your weapon jealous? I think you're just scared."

Lin Chuan said sternly, "Stop arguing, it's better to be careful."

The two fell silent immediately. The mountain wind seemed to grow stronger, carrying a faint fishy smell.

That night, the six took turns resting, yet they did not catch a glimpse of the monster.

The next morning, when they got up, Kong Liang had arranged for their breakfast to be delivered. After breakfast, Lin Chuan addressed the group, "We can't just sit around like this. Everyone, prepare yourselves, we're heading into the mountain to search."

No one objected, and they immediately gathered all their gear, heading along the small path below the outpost into the mountain.

By this time, the sun was already high in the sky. The towering peaks were covered with snow, while below them were lush, green forests, creating a spectacular scene.

They walked for about forty minutes along the path, where the road nearly disappeared, with low plants completely covering the path. Old Niu and Bighead Song Hui led the way, using sharp military knives to cut away the vine plants.

The dense forest was very quiet, without even a bird's call. Miss Lan walked closely with Lin Chuan, her hair slightly disheveled, and tiny beads of sweat on her pretty face. She whispered to Lin Chuan, "Captain, I feel something's not right."

Lin Chuan also sensed something was off, turning to Miss Lan and asking, "What doesn't feel right?"

Miss Lan's elegant eyebrows slightly furrowed, as she said, "This forest is too quiet, not even a bird's call. It's somewhat out of the ordinary."

Lin Chuan nodded in agreement. Miss Lan was right; it was indeed unusual. He called out to Old Niu and Hema, "Old Niu, Hema, you two stop for a moment."

Old Niu and Hema stopped and looked back at Lin Chuan, while Xiao Han and Song Hui, following behind, asked, "Captain, why did you stop?"

Just as the words left their mouths, a strange sound suddenly emerged from the bushes. The sound was peculiar, unfamiliar.

Lin Chuan and the others were startled, quickly grouping together, each on high alert, and ready to fire their submachine guns at any moment.