CHAPTER 331: CHAPTER 331: THINGS ARE NOT SIMPLE

In the depths of his mind, a profound reverence etched itself into Huai Xu’s heart, and the slight defiance hidden deep within him completely vanished.

Indeed... There’s a reason they chose him as the Supreme Commander...

This guy is far from the harmless appearance he shows...

On the contrary, beneath that slender and weak exterior, there may be an extremely terrifying monster.

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Thinking of this, Huai Xu’s mind recalled the intense divine fluctuations they sensed from afar last night and the valley that seemed like it had been bombarded by a nuclear missile...

When they arrived, they saw the boy being surrounded, instinctively thinking the gruesome scene was their doing.

But thinking carefully now, could these guys really have caused such serious harm to the boy?

Glancing at the living dead at his feet, Huai Xu cautiously probed.

"Commander, is your injury feeling better?"

"It’s stable for now; a period of rest should heal it."

"That’s good, and also... if it’s convenient, could you tell us what happened last night? I need to write a report."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Haomiao pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Simply put, I had a fight with Indra. After we both suffered, that guy said a few harsh words and ran away. Then these people appeared out of nowhere and ambushed me..."

Listening to the boy’s voice filled with resentment, only three words reverberated in Huai Xu’s mind, sending tingles through his body like an electric shock.

"Indra... Shitian... Emperor Shitian?"

"Is it... is it the Indra that I know?"

"The ruler of the gods in the Heavenly Realm mythology?"

"Indra, the capable Heavenly Emperor?!"

Surprised, he glanced at Huai Xu’s shocked expression, and Zhu Haomiao hesitated for a moment before replying with some uncertainty.

"It should be him. He’s quite formidable."

Quite formidable...

Quite formidable...

Quite for...

The boy’s evaluation kept echoing in his ears, as thousands of words rolled in Huai Xu’s chest. He looked at him with a complex and twisted expression.

A Mythical-level Holy Spirit is merely quite formidable in your eyes?

No, both sides injured?

You actually even beat him off?!

It was only now that Huai Xu realized the entirety of the boy’s earlier statement, and his eyes widened like copper bells.

What kind of monster are you?!

On the other side, without noticing Huai Xu’s emotions, Zhu Haomiao eagerly stowed away all the [True Objects] and refined them on the go while casually instructing.

"I still have two accomplices held on my side. I’ll send them over for you to take care of later."

"Oh... oh! Sure!"

Coming back to his senses, Huai Xu pressed down his apprehension and calmly nodded.

"By the way, are you satisfied with this place? If it’s not suitable, I have a few other options."

Looking around, Zhu Haomiao asked with concern.

"The [Yanhuang Armory] isn’t too picky about locations, as long as the locals don’t come around causing trouble often."

"Don’t worry, this alley is under my jurisdiction. I guarantee neither the black nor white paths will disturb you."

"By the way, if you need any local materials or resources, you can contact this person. They’ll do their best to help you solve it."

Handing over a contact of a believer under Wilson to Huai Xu, Zhu Haomiao chatted casually as he walked out.

"You should know, I’m not very skilled with specific affairs, so I’ll leave the preparation work for the [Yanhuang Armory] to you."

Reaching the doorway, the boy slowly stood still, wearing an apologetic expression.

Seeing this, Huai Xu waved his hands in panic and said, "Commander, you’ve already completed 90% of the preliminary work for us. The remaining trivial tasks are something we should be doing."

"Then thank you for your hard work. If there are any questions, feel free to contact me."

"Understood."

Shaking hands to bid farewell to Zhu Haomiao, Huai Xu watched the boy’s figure disappear at the street corner and inexplicably let out a long breath of relief.

It was as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted, and his tense muscles slowly relaxed, unconsciously revealing a smile.

But in the next second, his smile froze on his face as he realized something bizarre.

He had been on edge in the boy’s presence; his spirit felt as if a heavy weight pressed upon it, harboring an unconscious fear of breathing.

It was as if the one beside him wasn’t a harmless boy but an erratic and ferocious Demon God.

If he wasn’t careful, he might be ripped to shreds, chewed, and devoured!

Rationality told him the boy posed no danger, yet his keen Spiritual Sense instinctively detected the horror hidden beneath the gentle facade...

Clutching his wildly beating heart, Huai Xu nervously took deep breaths, only for a hand to suddenly pat his shoulder, nearly making him jump.

"Ah! Old Xu, what are you so jumpy about? You scared me!"

"N-nothing..."

Huai Xu waved his hand, quickly calming his emotions, looking at the strangely gazing Song Li, and hesitantly asked.

"Ali, do you know what our Commander’s background is?"

"Huh? I was transferred to this Illusion Realm with you. I only have his basic information. Isn’t he Central Super’s junior?"

"He’s not even 18 years old this year! I wonder why they chose such a greenhorn to be the Supreme Commander of the Battle Group."

Hearing the subtle dissatisfaction in Song Li’s words, Huai Xu pursed his lips with mixed feelings.

"Don’t you think he is really formidable and has an overwhelming presence?"

"Huh? Isn’t he just adorably silly? Where’s the pressure?"

Their conversation piqued the interest of others, who promptly began gossiping.

"Yeah, he was covered in blood last night, with this huge hole in his chest, and still looked clueless. I was worried for him."

"I guess he might be some big shot’s descendant, just here for a gilded title."

"Impossible, right? The Supreme Commander of the Battle Group is the leader of the entire Illusion Realm. How could they appoint a second-generation like that for a gilded title? He must have some impressive abilities!"

"Exactly, hasn’t he done well in preliminary work? He’s likely the type of strategic and planning command officer."

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"Also, he’s really good-looking. He must be a pretty boy in reality. I plan to get his contact and take him out when we return to the real world for a break."

"Forget it, hopeless romantic! You always crash and burn when meeting in person!"

...

Hearing the members’ words devoid of reverence, Huai Xu suddenly realized that he was the only one vaguely aware of the boy’s extraordinariness.

Instinctively touching the Purple Gold [Dragon Emblem] on his chest, Huai Xu understood that low-level Transcendents couldn’t even realize the terrifying nature of what they faced.

Just then, a personnel who had refined themselves from the Foundation overheard the conversation, their eyes widening in disbelief.

"No way? You don’t know Zhu Haomiao?!"

The surprising emotion brought the heated discussion to an abrupt halt, and everyone exchanged puzzling glances, furrowing their brows as they realized the matter wasn’t simple.