Twilight Speaker

Chapter 35: Looming Crisis

The spacious living room was rarely filled with people.

Chen Xiang sat upright on the chair, staring at the leisurely Dean Wang, stroking the cracked tattoo on his wrist, and asked:
"Teacher Lin and Sect Master Li are honored to be here. I didn't prepare in advance. I hope you can forgive me if I am a bit slow."

He never mentioned Dean Wang in his words.

"What are you talking about, little brother Chen?" Li Dongyun smiled proudly, "I didn't expect to run into Lecturer Lin again."

As he spoke, he clasped his fists towards Lin Yulang:

"Teacher Lin, how are you?"

"I'm fine." Lin Yulang smiled wryly.

Both of them had been detained in the Secret Investigation Department. Li Dongyun estimated that Lin Yulang was probably deeply involved with the Crocodile Sect.

Lin Yulang also roughly guessed that Li Dongyun's true identity was not simple, and he might also be from a secret sect.
While the two of them were on guard, they were chatting and laughing.

Chen Shaoyan and Chen Xin poured tea for the three guests. Silly girl was playing with her fingers out of boredom.

As for Lu Sarah, he just sat calmly in the wheelchair, watching the few people calmly, as if he was watching a play.

"Lecturer Lin, Dean Wang." Chen Shaoyan first greeted the two of them cautiously and politely, then asked curiously:

"Master, how can you be so late at night?"

Li Dongyun smiled heartily, leaned back on the sofa, and then his expression became slightly serious:
"Actually, I came to see you. You haven't been home recently because something happened."

Chen Shaoyan was slightly stunned:
"What happened?"

On the side, Lin Yulang listened with great interest, while Dean Wang looked at Sha Ya from time to time, as if he was sizing her up, or as if he was amazed.

Li Dongyun pondered for a moment and said softly:
"After Wu Jinlu's unexpected death, his legitimate son failed to make any progress, and the Crocodile Clan was already in decline. However."

He frowned and continued:

"There are underground forces from the Nine Rings crossing the river. The leader is a complete lunatic. Recently, there is a tendency for them to replace the Crocodile Clan and compete with us."

"How could this happen?" Chen Shaoyan was obviously surprised. Chen Xin was also a little stunned: "The police station hasn't received any news either."

Li Dongyun shook his head:
"It happened two days ago. They moved very quickly. I met the leader and exchanged a few moves. We were evenly matched."

Chen Shaoyan was even more surprised, and this time even Chen Xiang looked sideways.

Others may not know, but he knows Li Dongyun’s true level, an extraordinary person who is close to the level of a sage!

just
Chen Xiang was somewhat puzzled. Although his elder sister held some status in Huomen, it was not high. She was at most a small leader.
Although my second brother has just taken up the position of Senior Police Inspector, it is only a nominal position with no real power.
But Li Dongyun is the real Fire Gate Staff holder. Why would such a big shot from the entire Eight Rings come to visit them?

Yes. Is it directed at me?

as predicted.

Li Dongyun coughed twice and said with a smile:
"The mob from the Nine Rings is lawless. I can only barely fight them. The police station can't suppress them either. Perhaps only the Secret Investigation Department can take care of them."

After hearing this, Chen Xiang understood. This person thought that he had deep connections in the Secret Investigation Department and wanted him to ask the Secret Investigation Department for help?

But one's own family knows one's own business. He is not familiar with the Secret Investigation Department at all, and that Deputy Director Wu was simply scared by the mirror!

It is better to have as little contact as possible, otherwise once the truth is revealed, you will be in big trouble.

While Chen Xiang was thinking, Lin Yulang coughed slightly and said leisurely:
"I came to see Xiao Chen. It has something to do with the Nine Rings."

Chen Shaoyan and Chen Xin hurriedly looked at Lin Yulang respectfully, while Chen Xiang and Li Dongyun also cast curious glances at him.

Lin Yulang smiled and said:
"The chaos in the Nine Rings has been going on for a long time. The academy wants to stabilize some of it, but it's not easy to start a war, so they plan to just let the students go and gain some experience."

After a pause, he continued:

"Due to some special policies issued by the inner third ring, professors at the college cannot go to the ninth ring, and lecturers are not allowed to go in and out frequently. Naturally, the responsibility of taking care of the students falls on the teaching assistants."

After hearing this, Chen Shaoyan and Chen Xin became obviously nervous. They knew how chaotic the Nine Rings were.
But they couldn't afford to offend Lecturer Lin, and Colossus Academy couldn't afford to offend him even more.

Chen Xiang frowned slightly at this time:

"Master Lin, what do you mean?"

"In the middle of this month, the practical teaching assistants will be responsible for sending three to four top students to the Ninth Ring for training."

Lin Yulang said softly:

"Risks naturally have benefits. No matter how big a mess you make in Jiuhuan, the academy will take care of it. Moreover, teaching assistants who perform well will be promoted to the first-level lecturer. Xiao Chen, this is your chance."

Chen Xiang frowned:

"Master Lin, can we not go?"

He didn't want to take any unnecessary risks.

"No, we have to go." Lin Yulang glanced at Dean Wang and continued, "But don't worry, they are just some rioters, not a big deal."

Chen Xiang frowned and said nothing more. He had many doubts in his mind.
Why don't the inner third ring allow the college professors to go to the ninth ring?

The so-called riot of the Nine Rings is probably not worth mentioning in front of the truly powerful extraordinary people, but the Great City does not care at all.
On the contrary, the academy's sudden decision seemed to be an attempt to help Jiuhuan within the policy limits. After thinking for a moment, he asked directly:

"Teacher Lin, does the academy want to help the civilians of the Ninth Ring?"

Chen Shaoyan and Chen Xin didn't quite understand, but Lin Yulang simply nodded:
"That's what I mean."

"Then I understand." Chen Xiang nodded slightly, then his expression became serious. He looked at Dean Wang who had been so calm all the time, and said calmly:

"But I don't know why Dean Wang came here?"

Dean Wang raised his head and smiled kindly:
"Two things. One is to see how Shaya is doing. The second is..."

His eyes are profound:
"Thanks to the care of Lecturer Lin, I, an old man, have managed to get a teaching assistant position in the academy, which is a great honor for my family. I will also go to the Nine Rings in the middle of the month, and naturally I will come to get in touch with Mr. Chen."

The eldest sister and the second brother suddenly realized what was going on, but Chen Xiang's eyebrows jumped. This guy...
According to what Xiao Wei said, he was suspected to be a saint, but now he was trying to entangle himself.
Was it about the Wu Manor? Or was it because the Black Flame was discovered?

Or is it both?
Chen Xiang saw the old man smiling peacefully, staring at him while smiling, and he felt like a thorn in his back.
He felt very dangerous and insecure.

He wanted to strike first again.

But there are many orphans in the Happy Orphanage, and they cannot summon ghosts. If they summon a ghost that is three levels higher than themselves and cannot be controlled, those orphans will be
Chen Xiang lowered his eyelids.

The eldest sister and the second brother exchanged greetings and reminisced with the three visitors. As it was getting late, these uninvited guests said goodbye and left one by one, and the house became deserted again.

"Little brother."

The eldest sister worriedly said:
"The situation in Jiuhuan is not good. I will ask the Sect Master if I can transfer some people to Jiuhuan."

The second brother also looked quite serious:
"Although I, your second brother, don't have much real power in the police station, it's no problem to transfer some police officers."

In the eyes of both of them, Chen Xiang is still that little brother, still that ordinary person.

Chen Xiang smiled:
"Big sister, second brother, don't worry. There are still two weeks left. Besides, with the academy here, what danger can there be?"

Chen Shaoyan was obviously still a little worried, but he didn't say much. After coaxing Shaya to sleep and forcing Lu Salem to sleep,
She went straight to Chen Xiang's room.

"Little brother."

Chen Shaoyan looked serious:
"Tell me honestly, did you open that thing?"

"No, sister. The box is here." Chen Xiang opened the big box under the bed, and a wooden box engraved with a giant image was lying inside.

He brought back this mirrored wooden box a few days ago, to prevent the first generation from turning his attention to the secret room in a few days and discovering something he shouldn't.

"Since you can't open it, find a way to hand it over! This is a hot potato!"

"Disaster."

Chen Xiang shook his head:

"It's been nearly a month since the incident. How to submit the payment is a big problem, and..."

His eyes flickered and he didn't continue speaking.

Moreover, the 8th is almost here, and the mysterious [First Generation] will soon come to take the visualization map.

Chen Shaoyan was silent for a moment, sighed softly, and his face was full of worry.

Before leaving Chen Xiang's room, she said without question:

"I will help you contact a few 'underground hunters' in the next few days. When you go to the Ninth Ring, ask them to protect you."

"Sister, there's really no need." Chen Xiang looked at his elder sister's dangerous gaze and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"Okay, I'll follow your instructions."

Only then did Chen Shaoyan close the door and leave.

Listening to his elder sister's voice fading away, Chen Xiang sat on the soft bed, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.

What does the orphanage director who is suspected to be a saint want to do?
Chen Xiang really didn't like this feeling of having a thorn in his back or a fishbone stuck in his throat.

"Is he a saint, or stronger?"

He muttered to himself, thinking back to what happened today, and felt that something was a little strange.
The academy suddenly arranged for students to go to the dangerous Nine Rings, and the cultists who were suspected to be saints were also going to follow.

And the Great City's indifferent attitude towards the Nine Rings
Chen Xiang hid his thoughts deep in his heart, and for the first time in his life, he did not practice. Instead, he covered himself with the quilt and fell into a deep sleep.

"Great Titan."

The layers of prayers surged like a tide.

Lu Sarah in the next room suddenly opened his eyes, frowning. His spirit was giving a faint warning, but after scanning the surroundings and even looking through the entire eight rings, he still couldn't find the crux of the problem.

"strangeness."

He muttered to himself, then closed his eyes tiredly and fell asleep.

(End of this chapter)