The meeting lasted for a very long time. When everyone finally emerged, their expressions were solemn.
Yin Yang and Liu Hong didn't ask any questions. After all, matters of this level weren't something students like them could participate in.
That evening, General Chen Ang departed with the research results from this period.
Mr. Yuan and the others didn't fixate on the products of the evil god; instead, they went to assist other laboratories in researching the new viruses.
Yin Yang and Liu Hong wanted to follow, but Mr. Yuan gave them a break.
Yin Yang didn't feel much of anything, but Liu Hong was moved nearly to tears.
Thank heavens, he could finally get a good night's sleep.
Yin Yang also returned to his own quarters. As soon as he was out of sight, the Lantern-Carrying Ghost emerged from the shadows, holding Canned Food in its palm.
“Meow~”
Canned Food's cry sounded a bit aggrieved. Ever since Yin Yang had set out for the battlefield, it had been staying inside the Lantern-Carrying Ghost's book box.
Yin Yang took Canned Food and stroked its head.
“Hang in there; we won't be staying here for too long.”
“Meow~”
While Yin Yang was playing with Canned Food, he felt someone calling out to him, and the voice was very strong.
After a moment of thought, he knew exactly who was calling him.
Yin Yang closed his eyes and entered the divine kingdom.
On the square of the divine kingdom, those two black shadows—one large and one small—stood quietly. For some reason, Yin Yang felt they weren't as blurry as before.
However, now was not the time to study such things. Yin Yang followed the sound of the calling and eventually found a very blurry building in a corner.
Although the building was blurry, one could tell it was extremely grand!
This gave Yin Yang a slight sense of realization. He pushed open the building's doors and walked inside, the scenery before him shifting instantly.
He saw a middle-aged man with a somewhat strange and distorted body staring at him in a daze.
Big Beard Zhang!
However, unlike the 'matchstick men' Yin Yang had seen before, aside from having a normal head, Big Beard Zhang's body was slightly more robust.
Of course, this 'robustness' was only in comparison to the other matchstick men.
Big Beard Zhang stared blankly at the 'Lord of Rebirth and Communion,' as if he hadn't expected Him to descend so easily.
“L-Lord of Rebirth and Communion?”
Yin Yang didn't respond, merely watching him in silence.
But the more he acted this way, the more oppressive the atmosphere became!
After a slight hesitation, Big Beard Zhang held up the 'amulet' in his hand.
“Great Lord of Rebirth and Communion, we are facing a war. The enemy has used evil god products to slaughter our people!”
“Only your amulet can save them. I am willing to...”
Before he could finish his sentence, two more black shadows appeared behind Yin Yang!
Those two figures were much shorter than Yin Yang, but their auras were equally powerful.
Big Beard Zhang almost stopped breathing. Yin Yang was also a bit bewildered, but there was an 'outsider' watching.
For the sake of his persona, he could only pretend as if nothing had happened.
Gurgle, gurgle~
The two black shadows began to fluctuate, seemingly filled with loathing for Big Beard Zhang!
Yin Yang gave them a 'faint' look, and the two instantly settled down.
Seeing this, Big Beard Zhang understood who the 'boss' was.
What he didn't know was that the so-called boss was also completely in the dark right now.
“Please help me! Only you can save our soldiers' lives!”
After hearing this, Yin Yang pointed at the 'amulet' and his figure slowly vanished.
The two black shadows disappeared along with him, but they gave Big Beard Zhang a deep look before they left, making his skin crawl.
When Yin Yang returned to the divine kingdom, those two phantoms were still on the square, as if they had never left.
He took another careful look at the two before leaving the divine kingdom.
...
Knock, knock, knock.
“Xiao Yang, Xiao Yang, are you asleep?”
Knock, knock, knock.
“Xiao Yang, Xiao Yang?”
Yin Yang opened the door with bleary eyes to find Big Beard Zhang standing outside with a look of urgency.
Yin Yang let out a yawn.
“Mr. Zhang, what's wrong?”
“Is it convenient to talk in your room?”
“Yes, please come in.”
Yin Yang stepped aside from the doorway, and Big Beard Zhang zipped inside. It was clear he was truly anxious.
Yin Yang closed the door and went over to the water dispenser to pour some water.
“Mr. Zhang, what's the matter? Did you discover something?”
Big Beard Zhang swallowed hard, his expression appearing somewhat awkward.
“Um, Xiao Yang, are you a believer of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion?”
“I suppose so. Why do you ask, sir?”
“Well, that... I have a friend...”
“I understand. Please continue.”
“He summoned the Lord of Rebirth and Communion and prayed that He could save more soldiers' lives. But the Lord of Rebirth and Communion didn't say anything; He just pointed at my friend's amulet. What do you think that means?”
Big Beard Zhang looked at Yin Yang with a thirst for knowledge, waiting for him to clear his confusion.
Yin Yang smiled.
“Sir, let's say—this is just a hypothetical.”
“Suppose you saw the War God of Great Wei and asked Him to save the believers of the Goddess of Harvest. What do you think He would do?”
Big Beard Zhang was stunned, then suddenly snapped to his senses!
He had been so frightened by the Lord of Rebirth and Communion earlier that he hadn't even thought through such a simple matter.
“Sir, if I may be so bold, the fact that your friend could do that and still come back alive is already proof of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion's mercy, don't you think?”
“Right, right.”
Big Beard Zhang nodded repeatedly, thinking to himself that it was no wonder those two black shadows looked so displeased with him.
If the Lord of Rebirth and Communion hadn't stopped them, he probably would have been killed already!
From this perspective, the Lord of Rebirth and Communion was indeed a very merciful deity.
Yin Yang looked at him and continued.
“Mr. Zhang, whatever your friend wants to do, give it up.”
“Gods only protect their own believers; this is common sense.”
“It's unrealistic to believe in one god and expect another to protect you.”
Mr. Zhang nodded, his expression a bit regretful.
“Thank you, I... I will pass that on to my friend.”
“Mhm.”
Yin Yang smiled, but he could clearly perceive that Mr. Zhang had not given up.
It had to be said that this was truly someone who cared about the lives of his soldiers. Such a person was indeed worthy of respect.
...
Early the next morning, as Yin Yang was eating in the cafeteria, Liu Hong walked over sneakily.
He sat across from Yin Yang, set down his tray, and looked around before speaking.
“Have you heard?”
“Heard what?”
“Great Qi is in chaos!”
“Oh?”
“Hehe, I heard that quite a few voices of opposition have appeared within Great Qi. They're saying they want peace, not war. And these voices aren't small—they're arguing incessantly!”
Yin Yang took a bite of greens.
“What's the use of them arguing? The two countries are about to get serious. Would they really give up just because of a few words?”
Liu Hong looked smug upon hearing that.
“You don't understand, do you? Great Qi's national conditions are different from ours.”
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