Bulwark of Light

Chapter 134 Happy Birthday
Madam's expression froze for a moment.

She didn't speak, but lowered her eyes... This question is not so easy to answer.

"In a few days, there will be an internal parliamentary nomination. Regarding the vacant seat in Dadu, I have already arranged trivial matters... All you need is for you to give a speech step by step and express your position." Zhao Xilai said softly: "After you go back, prepare carefully. You should know what I mean."

"……Yes."

Madame took a deep breath.

"Little Cui, let's take Gu Shen to see the 'New World' tomorrow." The old man left a last sentence, just as he was turning the wheelchair and was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something, and whispered again: "The case about the Changjiu Foundation...Zhou Jiren, I hope you can solve it as soon as possible."

Mr. Shu calmly said: "Don't worry... I won't leave Dadu until I catch that big fish."

Cui Zhongzhong pushed the wheelchair and left slowly.

Mr. Shu pressed Gu Shen's shoulder and watched the two leave from a distance.

Madam did not leave, if she thought about it, she would stay in Jiangxin.

Lu Nanzhi slowly put away the umbrella. At this moment, she no longer looked like the high-ranking lady who made everyone afraid, but a kind and amiable sister, with a gentle and sincere tone: "Tonight... I thank you for Song Yingji .”

Gu Shen was startled.

He remembered what Song Ci had said to himself earlier.

If tonight, he is willing to fight for the crow... then after tonight, he will win Madam's trust.

"Thank you." Madam said again, "If you...need my help in the future, please feel free to ask."

It wasn't until Zhou Jiren patted Gu Shen on the shoulder hard that Gu Shen came to his senses belatedly. He hurriedly bowed, bowed slightly to show respect, and said seriously: "Thank you for your promise, I will cherish it."

The lady took the umbrella again and left.

In Jiang Xin, there are only two lonely masters and apprentices left.

"Chen Mei's matter... I don't understand..."

Gu Shen looked at the vine-wrapped human coffin, and cut straight to the point: "Is this your care, or someone reminded me?"

He wanted to know the truth behind this matter.

Because it was only a little bit... I fell into Chen Mei's hands.

But today's gamble finally won, Gu Shen had to know whether it was his luck, or the betting on the table was right.

"Just a few hours ago, Tang Qingquan proposed to the parliament to join the case...Since the request was made by the well-known Justice Ying Hai, coupled with Zhao Xilai's full support, the parliament passed the proposal immediately, and Set up a special action team for this case, and I will be the commander in chief." Zhou Jiren glanced at Gu Shen, and said calmly: "Tonight's arrest of 'Chen Mei' is only the first step."

Gu Shen's expression was a little complicated.

Special Operations Team... If I remember correctly, Zhou Jiren had just applied to transfer himself to this special system where he would not be transferred without incident.

After the fog on Yuandan Street, Zhou Yu case directly set up a "special operations team" to fight against the conspiracy of the Changjiu Foundation.

Obviously, Zhou Jiren was the commander-in-chief.

Oneself... cannot escape.

"Congratulations, you have become one of the members of the special operations team..." Mr. Shu patted his apprentice on the shoulder, "I have also selected several young people in the three institutes, all of whom are one-in-a-million geniuses. Similar incidents like the fog on Yuandan Street, you will no longer be fighting alone."

What an old fox.

Just after being transferred to the special operations team, they encountered a rare joint mission.

Gu Shen now suspects that Zhou Jiren is also secretly planning a big game.

"I know what you're thinking..."

Seeing the resentful look in his lover's eyes, Zhou Jiren said with a helpless smile, "You must be calling me an old fox in your heart."

"Where..." Gu Shen wouldn't admit it, but just smiled and said: "You transferred me to the special operations team, aren't you afraid that the 'ruler of truth' will be exposed?"

"Do you have the ability to expose it?" Zhou Jiren asked unexpectedly.

This question, on the contrary, made Gu Shen startled.

"Zhao Xilai is looking for the 'Ruler of Truth'... because in his knowledge it is an extraordinary and powerful sealed item. But what is it in your hands?" Zhou Jiren understated and asked questions one after another: " Can go through layers of review and selection, and I'm interested in the superhumans who finally joined the special operations team, which one doesn't have some adventures, which one doesn't have a few cards to save their lives? Even if your "ruler of truth" is used in the mission ... Can it really attract other people's attention?"

Gu Shen fell into silence.

"I thought that you transferred me to the special operations team... because you want me to devote myself to cultivating well." He lowered his eyes and said softly: "And the rest will be a peaceful life, and I can practice my Awakening Insect Breathing Technique .”

"If there is no compass, maybe it will be so."

Zhou Jiren said leisurely, "But the current situation is in front of us... Do you want to be the second 'Zhou Yu'? If you want to live a peaceful life, you have to accept a quiet death."

Gu Shen's eyes trembled.

"Deep Sea gave an analysis report. It believes that the master of the compass, who is also the mastermind behind the Changjiu Foundation, has been implementing the plan for these years... It is not sabotage, but foraging, or in other words, hunting." Zhou Jiren said softly: "Zhou Yu back then was a quasi-'S' level transcendent. He was already the mainstay of a large area. It was artificially made, so everything happened too delicately. The person who made this accident must have been planning for a long time."

"Foraging...hunting..."

"Yes. Seeking geniuses for food, hunting those extraordinary people with top talents and powerful potential." Zhou Jiren said softly: "That guy has an extremely keen sense of smell and is extremely cautious, only in the 'dark night' that the ruling cannot guard against Action...so I call him that."

"Owl."

Night owls, predators in the dark, hunt their prey silently.

Yes, this is indeed in line with the characteristics of the compass owner...

"Relax." Zhou Jiren patted Gu Shen on the shoulder, took out a small, delicately packaged box from his bosom, and said, "We are owl hunters standing in the light, and every bullet kills a monster."

"……This is?"

Gu Shen took the box, and it was unexpectedly light. When the box was opened, it was a bullet as white as snow, pure and flawless.

"The audit report says that your marksmanship is very good, maybe it's because you have mental power to assist in aiming... In that case, you accept 'Bengxue'." Mr. Shu said softly: "As long as you shoot accurately, you You can use this bullet to kill anyone you want to kill."

After hearing these words, Gu Shen suddenly felt that the box was very heavy.

There is a perforation at the end of the bullet and a red string inside the box, which appears to be an ornament.

Indeed, Beng Xue looked pure and flawless, but looked like a delicate jade pendant.

"This is a gift from my old friend... from a long time ago. But my marksmanship is very poor, and I'm not used to carrying guns with me." Zhou Jiren said softly, "I've always carried this bullet with me, it's considered a bullet. The peace talisman, maybe it was in my mind, it has blessed me for many years, and now I leave it to you."

"It's too expensive..." Gu Shen shook his head, "I can't take it."

Bengxue, according to Zhou Jiren.

This bullet, as long as it hits, can kill anyone in Dadu.

Obviously... including Zhou Jiren himself.

Gu Shen is too clear about the premise of "killing"... Qi Palm's purple silver bullets have the possibility of deflecting themselves. In the battle of extraordinary people, it is really too difficult to hit a deadly bullet. Disaster.

But aside from these things, this is a bullet that can kill titles after all!

"Take it."

Zhou Jiren said softly: "In the fire case back then, I lured you to the tribunal and became your teacher. Before I started preaching and receiving karma, I threw you to Dadu again...I always feel ashamed. Put this bullet I gave it to you to tell you that what I said to them tonight was serious."

"You are my closed disciple."

There was a glimmer of light in Mr. Shu's eyes, he became tender in a rare way, patted Gu Shen on the shoulder, looked at the river scene: "I'm serious."

……

……

After Mr. Shu left with the wooden coffin.

Gu Shen was the only one left.

He used a red rope to put Beng Xue through his heart, and then hung it around his neck. With this "Safe Talisman", he really had no reason to feel at ease.

Hopefully this bullet won't be used in the future.

I also hope that when I shoot, I won't miss.

After finishing all this, Gu Shen squatted down, took a handful of water with both hands, and washed his face vigorously. He looked at the tired face reflected in the river scene, and realized that his "task" had lasted too long. Hours in a row are so intense that you lose track of time.

Cold wind blows.

Jiang Xin was alone.

He walked towards the river bank, the lights in the distance were extinguished, the sound was also extinguished, the whole world fell into absolute silence, all the quarrels were extinguished, and all the fights were also extinguished.

The river is still turbulent.

Still as clear as a mirror.

Every drop of water that churned and splashed out of the river reflected the lonely back of the boy in the long night.

Until a voice rang beside my ear.

Gu Shen's world is no longer black that has been washed away, but a new touch of color.

"The time now is November 26th, zero o'clock, zero minutes, zero seconds."

Chu Ling, who hadn't spoken for a long time, spoke again.

This isn't the first time she's clocked in tonight's action.

For a long time, Gu Shen has spent many days like this, full and busy, perhaps there is no day as exciting and tense as today.

But the ending is the same, to be alone.

until now.

Chu Ling reminded him of the meaning of today.

"Gu Shen, I wish you a happy birthday."

　happy New Year to all!

　
(End of this chapter)