Chapter 696 - Chapter 696 Chapter 695 Yin Nan_1
Chapter 696: Chapter 695 Yin Nan_1 Chapter 696: Chapter 695 Yin Nan_1 “I…cough, cough…” As Huo Linong was about to disclose his destination, a glimpse of gloom flashed in his eyes, but he ended up remaining silent.
Huo Beijiang didn’t press him for an answer, knowing he could find out himself if need be.
“Bei Jiang.” With a mix of grief and sorrow, Huo Linong heedlessly rubbed his hands, “I want to visit your cousin first. I missed my chance to see him off on his last journey.”
“Alright!”
Huo Beijiang stood up from his seat, carelessly picked up his military uniform from the back of the chair, slinging it over his shoulder, and shouted to Lu Jin who was waiting outside, “Son, help me get a leave.”
“Huh? Chief, why are you taking another leave?” Lu Jin was almost in tears. Although Bei Jiang was the senior most in the 36th Division, and his word was law, there were so many tasks awaiting his attention at the division! The last time he was caught by the Chief of Staff and the Political Commissar, he had barely managed to escape.
“I have reasons that a child like you wouldn’t understand. Go and get me my leave. Inform the Political Commissar.”
“How many days of leave are you planning to take, Chief?”
Scratching his chin, Huo Beijiang pondered, “I don’t know! I’ll come back when things are settled.”
“Oh!” Reluctantly, Lu Jin jogged towards the division. Before leaving, he glanced at Ning Di and whispered, “Captain Ning, are you going with the Chief?”
“Yes!” Ning Di succinctly nodded.
Given Huo Dongfeng’s unexpected death, now Huo Bei has someone accompany him wherever he goes. Out of the five men he brought from Snow Eagle, Lu Jin served as his security staff. Ning Di trained the elites selected from the whole division to form a special operation team.
Ning Di was the team leader.
The other three people were deployed to the following regiments, serving as regiment leaders.
This is why, despite being relatively new to the 36th Division, Huo Bei could take leaves at his convenience. Having four capable assistants significantly reduced his workload.
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Babao Mountain National Cemetery
The cemetery looked bleak in the darkness of the night. Pine and cypress trees scattered around the mountainside, making the cemetery appear like an obscure, dark canvas. The weather wasn’t favorable today – without a star in sight, the heavens sprouted a light rain instead.
Each tombstone on the path, paved with white stone bricks, seemed even more solitary and desolate in the night rain.
Ordinarily, nobody would dare to venture into the cemetery at night. Yet at the moment, a tall silhouette stood by Huo Dongfeng’s tombstone. Dressed entirely in black, they seemed have been standing for quite a while, as their clothes were soaked through with rain.
A gust of mountain wind howled in the air, creating a particularly chilling sound.
While others would surely panic, this person remained indifferent.
As Huo Beijiang arrived with Huo Linong, they were greeted by this scene.