northernbook Chapter 199 Zhao Kongcheng: "Where are Xiao Nan and Leng Xuan? I haven't seen them."
Chapter 199 Zhao Kongcheng: "Where are Xiao Nan and Leng Xuan? I haven't seen them."
In the underground training grounds of the Peace Law Firm, the lights were dim yet bright, illuminating the entire area as if it were daytime.
Liu Lang teleported all the members of Squad 136, Squad Phoenix, and the instructors here.
Chen Muye turned his gaze to Zhao Kongcheng, who was exuding an astonishing aura, and asked, "Ahem... Old Zhao, is there something you need to tell us?"
Zhao Kongcheng scratched his head awkwardly, his face full of helplessness: "Captain, do you believe me if I say I'm confused myself?"
Chen Muye's smile remained unchanged: "I believe you. But I'm quite curious, what's your strength now? The vicious dog Gam was taken down in just a few moves by you."
Zhao Kongcheng also looked bewildered, scratching his head and saying, "This... I really don't know. I just remember waking up in a daze and suddenly feeling like there was a lot more energy in my body, and I could now clearly sense the spiritual power that I couldn't perceive before, but it's a little different from what you described before."
"It's not like a 'pool' or a 'cup,' it just feels endless. Before, I could think of some moves, but couldn't execute them, but now I can execute them easily. And the power is extremely strong..."
Chen Muyi recalled the overwhelming power Zhao Kongcheng displayed when he killed the vicious dog Gam, and nodded, "I see..."
The members of the Phoenix team witnessed Zhao Kongcheng slaying the mythical creature, the vicious dog Gam, up close throughout the entire event. Their understanding of Zhao Kongcheng's cultivation level was far more accurate than Chen Muyi's observations.
Xia Simeng chimed in, offering her analysis: "His realm is still far from 'god,' but he's stronger than the vicious dog Gam. Gam is a mythical creature close to godhood. I guess Zhao Kongcheng's current strength is about the same as the commander and the others."
Kong Shang nodded. "Our captain is right."
"Am I that awesome now?" Zhao Kongcheng was both surprised and delighted.
After all, before he woke up, he was just an ordinary person.
Chen Muyi pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "The reason is probably related to the thing that Lei Yingdong gave you to prolong your life. Otherwise, even if you awakened the Forbidden Void, your strength wouldn't be this strong. Moreover, your Forbidden Void overlaps with your previous sword techniques, so it's relatively easy for you to master this power. It's just that you don't have a clear understanding of your current strength yet."
Of course, this is just my guess. We'll have to wait for Liu Lang and Ying to come back and ask them to find out the truth.
Zhao Kongcheng took off the Thunder God's Eye that was pinned to his chest, examined it carefully in his hand, and said, "Is this the thing that saved my life?"
Chen Muye nodded. "That's right. I found this thing to keep you alive until the very end. Otherwise, I would have cremated your body and sent it to your family. But I don't know exactly how this thing worked on you and made you the way you are now."
"That's the only way." Zhao Kongcheng nodded.
At this moment, everyone present tacitly understood and did not mention that Liu Lang and Lei's film strength had suddenly become exceptionally strong.
Furthermore, Liu Lang was able to fight Loki to a standstill.
Everyone knows that Liu Lang's sudden mastery of such power must have come at a price, but no one knows what that price is.
Seeing that Zhao Kongcheng and Chen Muye had almost finished their discussion, Hongying immediately ran to Zhao Kongcheng's side.
"You really fooled me! You have no idea how disheveled you looked when I went to help. I really thought you were dead!" As she spoke, Hongying reached out and put her hand on Zhao Kongcheng's neck.
Zhao Kongcheng quickly controlled his power, afraid of hurting Hongying, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking about anything at the time, I was only focused on killing Ghost Face King, otherwise the people in the old city would be in danger."
"I knew it! They say evil deeds live for a thousand years. You just awakened the Forbidden Ruins and haven't even started causing trouble yet. How could you possibly die so easily?" Hongying teased, half-jokingly.
Zhao Kongcheng was speechless for a moment: "Emm......." How am I supposed to respond to that?
Wen Qimo smiled and reminded him, "Old Zhao, Hongying cried so hard at your cenotaph back then. She's just stubborn but soft-hearted. Don't take it to heart."
After saying that, he stepped forward and gave Zhao Kongcheng a big hug, saying, "Welcome back."
"I didn't!" Hongying retorted stubbornly, but like Wen Qimo, she continued, "However, Old Zhao... welcome back."
"No, no..." Wen Qimo joked with a smile.
"Wen Qimo! Are you looking for a beating?" Hongying feigned anger.
Zhao Kongcheng looked around and found that apart from the members of Squad 136, the Phoenix Squad, and a group of soldiers, he did not see Leng Xuan and Si Xiaonan.
"Where are Xiao Nan and Leng Xuan? I haven't seen them." Zhao Kongcheng asked in confusion.
Upon hearing this, Hongying and Wen Qimo, who had been playfully bickering, instantly lost their smiles and their expressions turned serious.
Zhao Kongcheng immediately sensed that something was wrong, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked anxiously, "Has something happened to them...?"
However, he was met with only silence. Chen Muyi, Wu Xiangnan, Hong Ying, and Wen Qimo stood there quietly, without uttering a word, as if the air itself had frozen in that moment.
"Captain, Leng Xuan and Xiao Nan..." Zhao Kongcheng looked at Chen Muye expectantly, seemingly hoping to hear a different answer from him.
Could it be that Xiao Nan and Leng Xuan... sacrificed themselves?
Thinking of this, the tears that Zhao Kongcheng had not shed even when he died instantly filled his eyes on his resolute face.
Instructors Hong Hao, Han Li, and others, as bystanders in this matter, had some guesses about where Leng Xuan and Si Xiaonan had gone.
But it's not their place to talk about this; it's up to the people in Squad 136 and Zhao Kongcheng to explain it.
The Phoenix team members, too, after being teleported to safety by Liu Lang, their primary task was to recover their strength. After all, no one knew when danger would strike, nor who would emerge victorious between Liu Lang and Loki. Restoring their fighting power was the top priority; everything else had to wait.
Chen Muyi pursed his lips, seemingly considering how to begin: "Old Zhao, this is a long story..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Kongcheng interrupted him: "Don't say anything, Captain... I understand."
Wu Xiangnan knew the personalities of the members of Squad 136 best. Looking at Zhao Kongcheng's expression, she really didn't know what he was imagining. Finally, Wu Xiangnan couldn't help but speak up: "What do you know? You don't actually think Leng Xuan and Si Xiaonan are as brainless as you, risking their lives like this!"
"Xiangnan, are you saying Xiaonan and the other two didn't die?!" Zhao Kongcheng asked anxiously.