CHAPTER 704: CHAPTER 427: RED CAPITAL’S SINCERITY, HONOR, AND BENEFITS! _2

"Sir, this matter is merely hearsay from the subordinates."

"This Councilman Chen conducts himself honorably and was not present at the time. It’s likely that an adversary is wildly speculating and tarnishing his reputation..."

"Oh."

The elder dressed in a long gown calmly nodded, his wrinkled face showing little emotion.

"Since that’s the case, the matter between him and Xiao Luo..."

"Absolutely unrelated."

Wu Zong spoke firmly and righteously: "And the investigation above has already concluded, it’s very likely the work of the Evil God Church, misleading the Utopia group."

"Is that so..."

The elder’s wrinkled hand rested on the long gown, his tone flat, devoid of expression.

The atmosphere was momentarily silent, as he continued to gaze intently at the youthful figure within the projection.

.....

"Salute!!"

Snap!

With a loud slogan, soldiers and security officers outside the Martial Arts Hall, rifles in hand, all saluted.

All passersby looked on with reverence, while journalists pressed their shutters, capturing the unforgettable moment.

Scarlet flags waved in the wind, and a robust young man stood at the center, the first-class Star Medal on his left chest shining like a maple leaf imprint.

"Feng Zi..."

Lin Hao’s face was excited, while Li Tong and Chen Yun stood to the side with complex expressions and deep emotions.

All eyes and emotions were exceptionally clear in perception, and Chen Feng did not refuse this earned honor, calmly returning the salute to all soldiers.

"Indeed, he possesses the spirit of a hero, surpassing all talents of the world."

Mr. Xia was somewhat impressed and only approached Chen Feng again once the conferment ceremony ended.

With a smile and shaking his head, Chen Feng ordered the formal military uniform to be packed away.

This was not merely an acknowledgment of status, but also represented considerable military privileges.

Law enforcement, defense, decisive actions, temporary participation in military decision-making...

Each of these was akin to the status of a city councilor, perhaps even more, especially since he now holds both roles.

"The upper has already raised your Martial Arts resource support limit, and a special person’s delivery will follow."

"In any case, thank you for your efforts, Admiral Chen."

Mr. Xia said with a smile, shaking hands once again.

After his explanation, Chen Feng learned that he would receive a fixed allocation of special resources every month.

Separately, aside from the Origin of Life, there were Advanced Life Potions, Essence Supplement, blood and flesh of super ancient creatures, etc..., resources that were beyond monetary value, difficult to find on the market.

"Thank you."

Chen Feng nodded to express his gratitude, knowing that nothing in the world comes free, and also aware that not everyone is entitled to enjoy privileges indefinitely.

Everything comes at a cost, especially when he will need to exert effort in the future.

"I will always remember this assistance."

He promised, and Mr. Xia’s smile deepened.

Ultimately, the two engaged in a few more exchanges before he boarded the flying device and hastily left under the escort of several security teams.

"Mr. Xia also needs to visit the Radiant Secret Realm, particularly to meet the old Royal Family...hehe."

"Additionally, he needs to host two meetings to decide on post-Secret Realm affairs, a tightly scheduled itinerary..."

Chairman Li Yun explained with a smile, fearing Chen Feng might overthink.

He had personally seen Mr. Xia off earlier and had received a few private instructions.

"Understood."

Chen Feng gently nodded, unsurprised.

Even within Chi Country’s Royal Family, he was a figure of actual power, one of the high positions within Chi Country; naturally, he couldn’t easily linger in any location.

However.

He glanced at Li Yun, sensing some subtlety in his tone, as if there were underlying implications.

Mr. Xia proactively went to meet the old Royal Family?

He suddenly thought of the deceased Luo Wantao, who once relied on someone from the Radiant Secret Realm for support, later obtaining the opportunity to succeed the General Chairman of Radiant Secret Realm.

Coupling that with Chairman Li Yun’s discord with that person, Chen Feng was thoughtful.

It seems the so-called Royal Family might have internal conflicts.

"Hehe."

Chairman Li Yun chuckled without elaborating.

Chen Feng didn’t want to probe further, shifting his gaze to the silver suitcase taken by Martial Arts Hall disciples.

While identity privileges were certainly sincere, he preferred more direct things.

That suitcase contained other considerations from Mr. Xia, holding a portion of the Origin of Life and four Advanced Life Potions.

Additionally, there was a special approval document for Flame Tiger Sect.

Not only providing support exceeding one billion in funding, but also allowing Flame Tiger Sect to permanently retain a councilor’s seat in Nanjiang City.

In other words, these political resources could be perpetually inherited within Flame Tiger Sect, unparalleled in the entire Martial Arts World.

The Chi Country’s high levels have expressed gratitude through action, whether it be honor or tangible benefits.

"The Heavenly River Secret Realm encountered some issues."

"During the Nanjiang incident, there was also a Black Tide riot there, which has recently tightened the availability of the Origin of Life."

Chairman Li Yun unexpectedly whispered, explaining the provided resources for fear that Chen Feng might find it insufficient.

Oh?

Chen Feng showed surprise, having heard from Han Chao and Zhao Feijiang about problems in the Heavenly River Secret Realm.

Now it appears, were there signs of Black Tide back then?

"Will other Secret Realms also experience Black Tide outbreaks?"

He took the opportunity to inquire, inviting Chairman Li Yun into the Martial Arts Hall’s guest room.

The group dispersed, with Lin Hao cheerfully leading people away, and Chu Shihong following inside.

The legendary Biological Transformation Person, Nangong Ling, however, didn’t speak.

With a motion, she vanished into the void.

"Nangong Feijiang dislikes noise."

Chairman Li Yun explained with helplessness, though he was the highest position in Feng Province, the status of a legendary Flying General equated to his.

Moreover, there was a gap in terms of power; he merely leveraged his senior status advantage, along with tightened recent tensions for protection.

"No problem."

Chen Feng nodded to show understanding, then raised his hand to order a tea service.

By the end, as the Quiet Room returned to calm, the two resumed the previous discussion on Secret Realms and Black Tide.

"Not every Secret Realm faces invasion by Black Tide."

"So far, only the Heavenly River and East Sea Secret Realms have experienced actual space rifts and multiple Black Tide outbreaks..."

"Due to this, there are Divine Generals stationed there, rarely leaving."

Chairman Li Yun briefly explained, and Chen Feng listened with a hint of speculation.

He knew the high levels of Chi Country were exploring numerous Ancient Civilization Relics and understood the existence of Black Tide and its general sources.

Besides, Lin Hao and Meng Anran among others had informed him that prior to the Suo Jia City incident, Black Tide had erupted multiple times, but only within Secret Realms, never in Earth’s reality space.

"What about Yun Meng Forest?"

Chen Feng inquired out of curiosity, recalling his past as a Grandmaster, invited by the Black Crystal Group to explore the Underground Maze, now known as the Inverted Pyramid.

Many Black Tide Creatures appeared there, later eradicated by the military using Energy Cannons.

"That wasn’t a Black Tide invasion."

However, shaking his head, Chairman Li Yun revealed some secrets.

"The incident at Yun Meng Forest initially attracted significant attention, and some thought so, but later findings showed that compared to the scale of a Black Tide invasion, it was far from that."

"Additionally, after the Inverted Pyramid anomaly, exploration uncovered some information... Once deciphered and further combined with expert speculation, it was believed to be an experimental base of Ancient Tado Civilization, capturing some Black Tide creatures through specific methods, imprisoning them within the civilization’s constructs."

"Later, due to our excavations, some containment devices were damaged, causing the escape of those Black Tide creatures, resulting in a small-scale Black Tide illusion..."

So that was it.

Chen Feng felt relieved, dispelling some doubts.

Yet soon, pondering Chairman Li Yun’s earlier words, his curiosity was aroused.

"Why do the Heavenly River and East Sea Secret Realms differ from Yun Meng Forest, prompting multiple Black Tide invasions?"

He found it peculiar.

"The difference is but one."

Sighing, Chairman Li Yun considered for a moment, revealing a shocking secret.

"These two Secret Realms have been left with space anchor points by an Evil God."