Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 646: Chapter 302: Armament Ceremony_2

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, they’ve really got guts, these animals!”

Li Yelai’s face darkened, revealing a dangerous gleam in his eyes.

“They’re really asking for it!”

In Giant City, they call him Night General, and he doesn’t pick a fight with you.

But what should they call him outside of Giant City?

Blood River Blade, Unclean Plague, the Ember Church’s Divine Chosen of the Chaos Twin Gods.

Li Yelai certainly wouldn’t mind using the Church’s power to strike a heavy blow against the Jing Family! Daring to lay plans against Li Yunyan, they’re really asking for death!

Li Yelai couldn’t believe it; if his sister were taken away, he didn’t know what impulsive things he might do.

“You don’t need to worry too much, big bro. We are both official members, even the mighty Jing Family wouldn’t dare to offend the officials,” Li Yunyan said, comforting Li Yelai as she looked at his darkened face. “They’re not crazy to that extent.”

“Indeed, but it’s hard to say. The Divine Son seems very important to them. Who knows if they’ll take the risk?” Li Yelai nodded, then, with a flash of spatial distortion, took out several Spirit Fruits and handed them to Li Yunyan.

“Here, the local specialties I brought for you. Eat two of each, you have to finish them, or the effects will be diminished.”

Shatang Fruit and Dan Wood Fruit can grant blessings to the user.

For Li Yunyan, who was a Water Element Path of Zero user herself, this would be a boost.

At least, with the ability to breathe underwater, she wouldn’t drown in the water she controlled…

The Church Headquarters had prepared thirty-eight Spirit Fruits for Li Yelai.

Li Yelai himself, Little Mad King, and Doll had all had some, and he traded four with Qin Zhi. Today, he gave six to the officials for cultivation.

Now, Li Yelai still had eighteen Spirit Fruits.

After using one kind of Spirit Fruit, the body would develop a resistance, and the amplified effects of using it again would be greatly diminished.

Therefore, the most cost-effective way was for each person to eat two of each kind. The third would indeed enhance, but the effect was weak.

“Shatang Fruit and Dan Wood Fruit?” Li Yunyan asked in surprise: “Where did you get these from? Wait a minute, how did you just bring them out?”

Li Yelai smiled and selectively revealed a bit to Li Yunyan.

That was allowed by the officials. Of course, Li Yunyan’s curse also became a sort of assurance.

“Holy shit, so you mean to say, after completing a mission, by some fluke, you became a big shot in the Ember Church? So if I meet Church members, can I drop your name?” Li Yunyan was astounded.

After a moment of thought, she said, “Big bro, I won’t bother with the other stuff; it’s all confidential, and you don’t need to tell me. I just want to know how many Spirit Fruits you have left?”

“Fourteen.”

“Okay, then give me eight more. I’ll keep them for Doll Sister and Sister Cheese,” Li Yunyan said. “The rest, go give to someone else, to build some goodwill.”

“Doll has already had some,” Li Yelai replied. “Cheese is still out in the wilderness on a mission; I’ll give some to her when she returns.”

“Then you do have some sense… it’s rare for your Champion Team One…” Li Yunyan showed some satisfaction, which puzzled Li Yelai.

Before he could ask further, the clear sound of a doorbell came from outside.

The siblings were taken aback; Li Yunyan went inside the room, while Li Yelai went to open the door.

This was an official family apartment, with absolute security guaranteed.

‘Which comrade has something to attend to?’ Li Yelai thought as he opened the door.

He then saw a dinosaur Doll standing in front of the door, its short dinosaur arms holding several bags of specialty snacks. In its other hand, it held an advertising board.

It was Doll; she had been assisting with tasks in No.2 Border City and had just returned to No.3 Border City.

“Welcome back, Xiao Ye (
’▽’
)”

“It’s me who should say that,” Li Yelai said with a smile: “Welcome back, Doll.”

The dinosaur Doll wobbled, as if nodding.

Then, she handed one of the bags of snacks to Li Yelai.

“I brought some specialties from No.2 City for you; they’re really delicious (*^▽^*)”

As she said this, the advertising board floated up by itself, and with her freed hand, she pulled out a skewer of meat still steaming hot and took a step forward, offering it to Li Yelai’s mouth.

Li Yelai lowered his head and bit into the skewer.

“Mmm, it really does taste good!”

“Hehe, I told you so⁄(⁄⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄⁄)⁄”

“I’ve received the orders from headquarters. I’ll be the one conducting the Armament Ceremony for you tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

“Then you should get some rest early (´･ω･)ﾉ(._.`)”

“Alright, you get some rest too. We’ve traveled a long way. Let’s find time to make up for the meals we missed these past two months.” Li Yelai still remembered their agreement to have a meal together once a week.

“Mhm, we will have to eat for several days (づ◡ど)”

Afterward, Doll returned to her room.

Li Yelai then looked towards the corridor, where a figure emerged from the shadows—it was Little Mad King.

“My teammate, congratulations. After tomorrow, you will be an elite Night Patrol,” Little Mad King said with his usual calm expression, no ripples of emotion.

Li Yelai was no longer surprised. Little Mad King, when on a mission, had an acting skill so real it could deceive anyone.

Fear, joy, flattery, seduction—none of his expressions ever revealed a flaw. But normally, his face was numbly calm, with an underlying sense of world-weariness.

“Thanks.” Li Yelai turned to Little Mad King and asked, “According to our agreement, I should have invited you.”

“It’s fine. I’m really not suitable. After all, I’ve been seen in the company of the Divine Chosen; it wouldn’t be good for me to appear again. Fortunately, there aren’t many in Giant City who have seen me.” Little Mad King added, “Besides, having Doll conduct your armoring is a kind of legacy, right…”

“Legacy?” Li Yelai was puzzled.

Little Mad King seemed to smile.

“You’ll know tomorrow. After the armoring, take out your Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd under the Hero Monument, and let the heroes witness your sharpest aura!”

…

The next day, beneath the Hero Monument in East City.

A large number of city officials had gathered from various branches, even from headquarters, including Processors and Night Patrol.

Hundreds of Spiritual Ability Users congregated near the Hero Monument, paying their respects before falling silent nearby.

Moreover, these days, major Spiritual Ability Families from afar, as well as official teams from some Giant Cities.

Right now, they lingered in the vicinity.

Today was a significant event in Giant City; a Five Senses Spiritual Ability User would be undergoing the Armament Ceremony. Under the Hero Monument, in the presence of Heroic Spirits, they would become the most elite warrior in their team!

And that team was Champion Team One!

This sparked the interest of many outsiders.

Thus, they came uninvited, intending to witness the Night Patrol’s Armament Ceremony.

Yaoqing Jing Family, Ba Shu Jiang Family, Summer City Yun Family, Kunlun Ye Family… all the great families sent their powerhouses to the ceremony.

And among the Yaoqing Jing Family’s group, Jing Jing was chatting with several young members of the Jing Family.

“Jing Lin is still too stubborn. He should compromise like his grandfather and father did back in the day, instead of resisting like this,” Jing Jing said.

“Yeah, Aunt. He’s too stubborn. Even Jing Nuo didn’t resist, but he’s the one getting all worked up.”

“It’s foolish; the blood of the Divine Son is invincible among his peers. I can’t even imagine the glory our Jing Family will receive if a Divine Son is born,” the young people agreed.

Their gaze shifted to a young man sitting on the curb ahead, dressed in a plain short-sleeved shirt.

He looked like an ordinary passerby yet blended seamlessly with his surroundings, undetectable even to Jing Jing.

“We shouldn’t be complacent. Jing Liang may be strong, but there are many heroes in the world. After all, he’s not a Divine Son and hasn’t yet reached the point where he can suppress an era,” Jing Jing’s gaze moved to a nearby lawn.

There, a handsome young man was horsing around with several beautiful girls, drawing the attention of many Spiritual Ability Users.

He was an expert from Kunlun Giant City…

Young, but already a Sixth-sense Expert.

Even Jing Jing wasn’t confident she could defeat him, no doubt a formidable opponent!

“I heard that the Captain Doll of this Armament Ceremony is only twenty-four years old. And he was Captain Level as a Five Senses user, with the strength to defeat higher ranked opponents. He’s clearly an expert. Don’t offend him,” Jing Jing warned.

The young people nodded in agreement.

“Alright, the ceremony is starting… Let’s see the characters of Champion Team One.”

Jing Jing’s gaze landed on the young man who stepped forward from the official team, and she was taken aback.

Her heart churned with shock!

“How could it be him?”