After Qianye entered the Zhao Clan camp, he could smell the thick smoke of gunpowder. Soldiers practicing or changing defenses can be seen everywhere, all kinds of tanks and weapons parked in the open air have traces of the war, and countless craftsmen and technicians are busy working up and down.
However, Qianye suddenly discovered a detail. Half of the large camp in front of him were mobile barracks with thin armor, and the engineering team was still replacing the remaining field tents with mobile barracks. He turned his head to look at the garrisons of several other family private troops nearby, and the situation was similar.
Wars are burning money, and semi-permanent fortifications are much more expensive than temporary fortifications. This posture is not only about fighting a protracted war, but also may have to garrison troops for a period of time after the war is over, which means that the empire may have changed its previous strategy of not stationing regular troops in Eternal Night this time.
Filled with doubts, Qianye followed the soldiers of the Zhao Clan who led the way into the core area of the camp area. The tents in front of him were the offices and residences of Duke Youguo Zhao Xuanji and the senior generals of the Zhao Clan. What a difference.
When Qianye knocked on the door and entered, Justice Youguo was reviewing official documents. There was a tall stack of documents that had been reviewed on his right hand, while there were still two full stacks of documents waiting to be read on his left.
Zhao Xuanji put down the pen in his hand, glanced at Qianye, his eyes flashed with joy, he stood up and said, "It's good to be back safely, it seems that your trip is going well."
Qianye saluted and said: "There are indeed some gains. I was lucky enough to complete the task, but I was injured because of it. I had run out of ammunition and food at that time, and I had never met the eldest and fourth sons, so I had to go back first."
Zhao Xuanji walked out from behind the desk, waved his hand to let Qianye sit down, he was stunned, "Completed the task?"
"Killed a ghost clone." This was the answer Qianye had thought of long ago.
Even Duke You was used to countless storms in his life, so he couldn't help being stunned.
The most fundamental purpose of the empire's recruitment of strong men into the Sleep of Beasts is to explore the terrain and kill the strong men of the Eternal Night camp. As long as they bring back relevant information, they will have guaranteed military merits. Happy. As for the two missions, you can still try your luck in capturing the ancient essence fragments, but dealing with the ghost avatar should have been the last batch of Marquis-level powerhouses to go in.
Zhao Xuanji said seriously: "This matter is not trivial, can you confirm it?"
Qianye calmly said: "How could I lie about such a big matter?"
Zhao Xuanji's face relaxed, nodded and said: "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that killing the ghost avatar is too much for you, so I asked one more question. Do you have a way to prove it?"
"After the death of the ghost clone, a hot crystal was left behind. I didn't know what it was at the time, so I accidentally absorbed it."
Zhao Xuanji raised his eyebrows, and asked with concern: "Absorbed? How do you feel? Is there anything wrong?"
"I felt a little uncomfortable during the absorption process. Afterwards, my perception of the force of the void became much sharper. I also saw some memory images, which should be related to the sky ghost." Regarding this aspect, Qianyeju said truthfully.
Given the depth of Zhao Xuanji's city, he was also moved when he heard the words, and said: "How can I get the memory of the ghost avatar? This, this is a perfect absorption! Good, good!"
Qianye concentrated his attention, searching for the remaining will of the Heavenly Ghost Clone in his body, and then a mysterious wave emanated from him, carrying the sadness that seemed to have reached the end of a long time in the distant expanse.
Zhao Xuanji waved his hand suddenly, each of the five fingertips shot out a sharp original force, piercing all the vital points of Qianye's body. The attributes of the five origin forces are different, three of them are the pure dawn origin force, and there is another purple-black aura, but it is already the origin force in the middle. And the last one is the real force of the void, invisible and formless, but its power is the greatest, far exceeding the sum of the other four forces.
The five original forces flew like lightning, Zhao Xuanji had no warning when he made a move, and only when the sharpness reached him did Qianye realize that something was wrong. He reacted almost instinctively, bowing his elbows to meet the force of the void, as for the other four forces, he could only rely on his body to resist.
There was a muffled thunderous sound in the room, and Qianye slammed back with the sofa, his face flushed. There were four big holes in his battle suit, exposing his skin, each with a red spot.
Qianye looked embarrassed, but he had already smashed the deadly force of the void, and although Zhao Xuanji had reservations about his attack, the force of these four fingers failed to cut through his skin. Shocking.
Zhao Xuanji's face was filled with joy, he couldn't help nodding, and praised: "Not bad, really good! Being able to see through my finger that is really exerting strength shows that you are indeed very keen in perception of the force of the void. With this perception alone, In the future, it will be more effective when crossing the gods. The breath you simulated earlier came from the avatar of the ghost, right?"
Qianye nodded.
"Then there is no problem. Those who complete the task in Sleep of the Beast need to meet with Commander Zhang Boqian to get the final confirmation. Zhang Shuai participated in the Heavenly Ghost War, and this breath can prove it."
Want to meet Zhang Boqian? Qianye's heart skipped a beat, trying to keep his composure. Can his latent blood hide from the eyes of the king of heaven? Moreover, at this moment, Qianye was not only filled with blood, but also had a condensed blood core. There was no way to explain this by being mixed with dark force.
While Qianye was thinking about it, he heard Zhao Xuanji say again: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you killed the sky ghost independently, or just happened to encounter a clone of the sky ghost who was seriously injured. What really matters is that you started from the battle. The comprehension gained during the battle, as well as the perfect absorption of the essence of the ghost avatar, this is an opportunity that is usually not available in a hundred battles."
Qianye remained silent, knowing that Zhao Xuanji had more to say.
Sure enough, Zhao Xuanji said sternly: "Qianye, since you have this opportunity, I, the Zhao Clan, will not hesitate to cultivate it. As long as you serve the family wholeheartedly, then before the supreme general, all the resources you need are available. supply!"
Qianye glanced at Duke You, and said in a deep voice, "I will do my best."
This was not the answer Zhao Xuanji was expecting. He couldn't help but sighed, and said, "Qianye, I know you may still have a grudge about what happened back then. This is Wei Huang's family matter, so it's not convenient for me to talk too much. But Regardless of your temperament and talent, you are the top choice, so I will say one more thing. Qianye, no matter when, blood is always thicker than water, and this blood connection cannot be broken. And Wei Huang did not wrong."
Qianye was silent, Lord Youguo, that was the thought that most people would have, but he himself knew it was not the case. After learning the reason for the plundering of the Force from Zhao Weihuang, he has completely let go of that grievance. But in his short and difficult life, there have been more important things than blood relatives, that is, lovers, brothers and comrades-in-arms who live and die together.
Qianye didn't want to explain too much, he just said: "Duke, the truth is so, but it will take some time. No matter what, I will do my best in the future, please rest assured."
Zhao Xuanji said with a relieved smile: "That's the truth. You don't need to worry, just let things take their course. Oh, by the way, Wei Huang is a bit careless, he often forgets everything when fighting. If you have anything to do in the future and you don't have time to look for him, you can also come to me. Some small things, I can still do."
Hearing this, Qianye sighed in his heart, but said: "Thank you, Duke."
Zhao Xuanji waved his hand: "You don't need to thank me, this is what you got in exchange for it."
Zhao Xuanji didn't stay any longer, and ordered someone to take Qianye to rest.
Qianye was arranged in the officer's garrison and got a separate barracks. He asked for some food, pen and paper, and prepared to write a report on the field. The world that was suppressed by the will of the giant beast, the terrain distribution, indigenous species, astronomical climate, and even the influence on outsiders are all the information the empire needs.
After writing two or three pages, Qianye was a little uneasy all the time. Thinking of going to meet Commander Zhang Boqian tomorrow, he couldn't help but feel guilty. What worried him the most at the moment was Yetong. She was waiting alone outside Heiliu City. If she couldn't wait for a long time, what would she think and what would she do
But it was impossible for Qianye to let other people send a message to Yetong, even if he could send the message, what would he say? He can't foresee what will happen tomorrow.
When Qianye was distracted, he suddenly heard the guard outside the door shouting loudly: "Young Master Qianye, General Song Zining is begging to see you!"
"Zining?!" Qianye stood up suddenly. He thought of what Li Kuanglan said in the cave world, could it be that Song Zining really came to Rest of Behemoths to participate in the ground war? Just when did he become a general
Qianye opened the door, and the person standing in front of him was indeed Song Zining, dressed in a black and gold general uniform, which added a bit of heroism to his handsome face, and the rank on his shoulders turned out to be that of a major general. Behind him, there were two beautiful female officers, both majors, with proud figures.
The Seventh Young Master is the Seventh Young Master, and even in the imperial camp, there are always beauties by his side.
Qianye looked at Song Zining, suddenly startled, and said, "You are the uniform of the Imperial Army!"
Song Zining smiled and said, "I'm temporarily serving in the military department, so of course I have to wear their military uniform."
"But when did you enter the Imperial Army?"
Song Zining laughed, and said, "It's just a temporary suspension. I'm just doing odd jobs with Commander Boqian. It's only when I have a status that I can handle things. The commander gave me these clothes to wear."
Can you wear the uniform of a major general staff officer if you want an identity? Qianye could only say nothing about this.
Qianye glanced at the two beautiful officers behind Song Zining, and said, "Zining, you came just in time, I have something to see you."
Song Zining smiled and said, "I also have something to tell you." He slapped each of the two female officers' buttocks, and said, "You guys find a place to rest first, and I will talk to my brother."
The two female officers gave Song Zining a blank look, and then gave Qianye a fierce look with fiery eyes. Seeing that posture, they wanted to swallow Qianye on the spot, and then they reluctantly followed the Zhao faction soldiers who led the way and left.
Qianye was speechless and puzzled by their unrestrained behavior, and looked at Song Zining. Even if Song Zining had always been flirtatious, he was not someone who didn't understand the overall situation. This was the real battlefield, and it was the army under Zhang Boqian's command. How could there be such a person.
Seeing Qianye looking over, Song Zining shrugged and clarified: "This matter has nothing to do with me. They were originally in the army, and I only met after I came here. In fact, these two people are from aristocratic families, and their matriarchal background is not bad. The real purpose of coming to the army is to get acquainted with young heroes so that we can solve lifelong affairs. How about it, are you interested? If you have an idea, I will ask them out tonight."