Calamity of Tomorrow-Chapter 359 - 358 Survey

Before the desk, Qing Yangzi looked at Zhao Shouyi and said, "Principal Zhao, you've arrived."

Zhao Shouyi frowned, "Where is Wang Shouxuan?"

Qing Yangzi replied, "The command of the entire Northwest battle zone has already been transferred to my hands. Principal Zhao, if you have any matters, you can just tell me."

Zhao Shouyi thought for a moment and then shared his experience, only he left out the parts about Zhou Bai and Qian Wangsun. He simply said he had personally investigated behind enemy lines.

"The situation with Xiao Pei is extremely suspicious. I suspect the Heavenly Demon is trying to gain control over the power of distortion. We must immediately send someone to investigate…"

Qing Yangzi frowned, "We cannot provoke a conflict with the Heavenly Demon just because of a feeling you have."

Zhao Shouyi stared intently at Qing Yangzi, "Even if they are already squatting on our doorstep?"

"Even so," Qing Yangzi said. "As long as there is a chance, I want to exert my full effort to avoid this war."

Qing Yangzi continued, "By ourselves, we have no chance against the Heavenly Demon, even if we take the initiative. So even if it means making huge sacrifices, significant concessions, I am determined to prevent this war. Humanity needs to recuperate, needs more time to accumulate strength, and also needs to draw on more power from the heavens. We need Central City to send more immortals to join the battle. We can go to war, but it definitely should not be now."

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Listening to Qing Yangzi's explanation, Zhao Shouyi's gaze fluctuated, but he said nothing.

Qing Yangzi looked at Zhao Shouyi and said, "Principal Zhao, you aren't considering going behind enemy lines alone once again, are you?"

Zhao Shouyi looked deeply at Qing Yangzi, "I hope you truly have the best interests of humanity at heart."

"Of course. I am aware of how many people speak of me outside, but my conscience is clear." Qing Yangzi said, "West Mountain City is currently like a powder keg, and as a representative figure of the Three Pure Dao Sect, every action you take has enormous influence. I hope you can also cooperate with my work. After all, she is your granddaughter."

Zhao Shouyi replied, "Rest assured." He closed his eyes and sighed gently, "I don't agree with your view, but now that you're the commander-in-chief, I will not lead anyone to contradict you."

…

Inside the temporary office, there were noisy voices everywhere, a mix of people coming and going.

Due to the Heavenly Demon's sudden movements, a large number of cultivators were transferred to West Mountain City. The sudden influx of people also burdened the city, forcing offices and rooms to be shared.

At the moment, in the corner of a desk, Lin Muqing was studying the maps of West Mountain City and the entire Northwestern battlefield by lamp light, committing them firmly to memory.

Others sharing the desk were sorting through materials, preparing for a possible war.

'If it really comes to battle, and we truly lack immortal aid, we need to consider the worst-case scenario... the possibility that West Mountain City falls.' Lin Muqing furrowed her brows slightly and thought, 'I wonder what plans the Sect Hierarch has.'

Just then, someone approached Lin Muqing, "Lin, someone outside is looking for you."

"Someone is looking for me?" Lin Muqing stepped out of the office building and saw Daniel Wu standing outside waving at her as soon as he saw her.

"Who are you?" Lin Muqing scrutinized the overly handsome face with suspicion, "Do we know each other?"

"It's me, Zhou Bai. Don't you recognize me?" Zhou Bai touched his face, "It's no wonder, after all, I've developed a bit recently and look a little different from before."

'Developed my ass,' Lin Muqing glared at him, unable to help but think, 'You've basically swapped heads, haven't you?'

Seeing the continued skeptical look on Lin Muqing's face, Zhou Bai stopped joking and said earnestly, "Do you want to test me with the notebook?"

Lin Muqing's expression shifted subtly upon hearing this, and believing him somewhat, she still insisted Zhou Bai test himself with the notebook. If the notebook's divinations confirmed it, she could be sure whether he was telling the truth or lying.

Zhou Bai also took the opportunity to charge the notebook in the process, so Lin Muqing wouldn't run out of its use later.

After confirming Zhou Bai's identity, Lin Muqing breathed a sigh of relief and glared at him, "How did you turn into what you are now?"

"The school gave me a Transforming Mask to hide my identity when coming to the front for training," Zhou Bai explained. "Let's not talk about that. I have something to ask, can you help me find out something?"

"What is it?"

"Principal Zhao, right now..." After Zhou Bai finished explaining, he asked, "Could you help me find out who's been sent to investigate Xiao Pei's situation?"

"Xiao Pei might have the power to trigger distortions?" Lin Muqing's expression grew serious, "Understood. But such matters are very secretive. I might need to use some insiders from within the sect at the higher levels. You might have to wait a day or two."

"No problem."

So one day later, Zhou Bai met with Lin Muqing again at the agreed location.

Zhou Bai, "How's it going?"

Lin Muqing shook his head, "Principal Zhao must have reported the incident by now, but the current commander-in-chief, Qing Yangzi, has suppressed it. He has ordered the entire city to be sealed off—allowing entry but no exit."

"What?" Zhou Bai exclaimed, "What does he mean by that? With so many Heavenly Demons right outside, he's just watching them gather?"

Lin Muqing sighed, "Qing Yangzi is a representative of the conservatives. He has always opposed starting a war with the Heavenly Demons and hopes to rely on the power of the Heavenly Court to deal with them. I'm afraid he won't dispatch anyone to investigate Xiao Pei's situation until the Heavenly Demons retreat."

"Then what do you guys think about Xiao Pei's relation to this Heavenly Demon anomaly?" Zhou Bai said.

Lin Muqing nodded, "Based on the intelligence gathered by the Sky Flipping Sect, the Heavenly Demons are deliberately capturing humans, which is something they have never done before. Combining your information, we suspect they are conducting some kind of experiments related to mutations, which could also be the reason for the Heavenly Demon's unusual activities.

By the way, those teammates of yours were probably captured by them as well."

Zhou Bai, "Teammates? Qin Tian and Song Zhen were taken too? Weren't they supposed to have escaped?"

Lin Muqing, "They ran into other Heavenly Demons ambushing them halfway. The Heavenly Demons have mostly been capturing cultivators... I hope they aren't being used as experimental materials for the mutations."

Zhou Bai thought for a moment, a firm look in his eyes, "I want to leave the city. You should have a way, right?"

Lin Muqing looked at Zhou Bai in surprise, "What are you going out for? You aren't planning to investigate Xiao Pei's situation on your own, are you? It's too dangerous."

"It's fine, can you arrange it for me, and find me a few reliable assistants?"

Lin Muqing still shook his head, "No, Zhou Bai. You're too important right now. I can't let you risk yourself carelessly."

"Trust me," Zhou Bai said, looking at Lin Muqing. He thought to himself: 'Only by taking me along, with my ability, can we ensure the success of the investigation and the safety of everyone to the greatest extent.'

Zhou Bai's mind then turned to another thought: 'And I can also harvest luck through the Catastrophe Domain to aid my cultivation. If my Primordial Spirit strength can reach the limit of 7999 points of the Dharma Saint Relics, it would be equivalent to becoming half a Level 7 powerhouse.'

Lin Muqing's gaze was slightly hesitant, still not wanting to agree to Zhou Bai's request.

Zhou Bai took out a necklace hexagram and said, "This hexagram can reveal the past. If we want to investigate Xiao Pei's situation, it could be a big help, right?

And about Xiao Pei's precise location, the direction to that Heavenly Demon forbidden area, I don't know if you have inquired from Principal Zhao, but if not, you'll need me to lead you there, won't you?"

"Zhou Bai! It really is very dangerous," Lin Muqing said, looking at him, "Why do you absolutely have to go?"

Zhou Bai sighed and thought to himself: 'With my Time Reverse ability and various powers from the Human Heavenly Catastrophe, I can surely get out without a scratch, even if I can't figure out the situation. And Principal Zhao...'

Zhou Bai remembered Zhao Shouyi's final lonely figure and thought to himself: 'Principal Zhao is right. Xiao Pei might be the key to triggering the Heavenly Demon's anomaly.'

Zhou Bai looked at Lin Muqing and replied, "I have the capability to do this, and the opportunity as well. If we can find out Xiao Pei's current status, we might prevent this war. Isn't it worth taking a risk?"

Lin Muqing shook his head, "But it could also trigger a full-blown war. It's too dangerous."

At that moment, a voice came from behind Lin Muqing, "Agree to it, Muqing. Rather than waiting passively for the Heavenly Demon's choice, we should take the initiative."

Zhou Bai sharply looked towards the source of the voice and saw a little bird land on Lin Muqing's shoulder, and a man's voice emanated from the bird, "Zhou Bai, right? I'm an Awakener from the Sky Flipping Sect, you can call me 'San Mei.' I understand the situation you're talking about. According to our situation, I believe it's indeed necessary to investigate Xiao Pei's current condition, which could be the cause of the current Heavenly Demon anomaly."

San Mei continued, "The Heavenly Demons haven't waged a full-scale war against humans for a long time, which shows they think it's unnecessary. And their sudden aggression must have a reason. If we can eliminate this cause, we might prevent this war. It's better than staying in West Mountain City, passively waiting for the Heavenly Demon's own changes and handing over the decision-making power to the opponent."

Zhou Bai, "What's an Awakener?"

Lin Muqing explained, "It's a term within the Sky Flipping Sect, representing those who are privy to the Sect Hierarch's final plan. They can command everyone within the sect in the absence of the Sect Hierarch."

Zhou Bai, "Then send someone to accompany me. I indeed need help."

San Mei, "Agreed."

Lin Muqing hurriedly said, "But what if something happens to Zhou Bai?"

San Mei, "A bird that always stays in the nest will never learn to fly. And trust our comrades—they will protect Zhou Bai well."