Chapter 755: Chapter 754 Tang Shuwan
It was the same late night.
Over Kunlun Mountain Death Valley, a helicopter flew in from outside and hovered above the campsite.
The cargo door opened, releasing a cable.
Someone descended from above along the cable, landing in the chill valley.
Qin Huai’an personally went to greet them.
Among the few who came down from the helicopter, there was one whose white hair betrayed his age to be at least in his eighties.
However, the old man’s spirit appeared exceptionally good.
Upon seeing Qin Huai’an, the elder’s spirits lifted instantly, and he hurried over, standing straight and giving a standard military salute, "Tang Zhenbang pays his respects to the senior officer. It’s been many years, sir... You seem to have never changed."
Qin Huai’an laughed heartily, patted the old man on the shoulder, and said, "Young Tang, I heard your health hasn’t been good in recent years, and I thought you wouldn’t live much longer. But now, it seems the rumors were false, you’re still looking robust."
Upon hearing this, Tang Zhenbang immediately said, "Speaking of that, I must thank your grandson-in-law. If it weren’t for his medical intervention, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have had the chance to see you ever again."
"Oh? What happened?" Qin Huai’an was surprised, not expecting Yang Fei to have this connection with Tang Zhenbang.
Hit by the cold wind, Tang Zhenbang couldn’t help but shiver and said, "Senior officer, my bones aren’t as robust as yours. Let’s find a sheltered place to talk slowly. I have come here with an important matter to discuss with you."
"Oh, yes, of course, look at my memory. Come, follow me to the tent. We can have some hot tea and chat at ease." Qin Huai’an hurriedly led Tang Zhenbang toward his tent.
Tang Zhenbang’s son, Tang Zheng, glanced at the middle-aged man beside him and said in a low voice, "Brother Sun, let’s go."
This man was Sun Changning; he nodded and followed the two elderly men to the tent with Tang Zheng.
Meanwhile, Tang Shuwan took advantage of the night to enter Imperial City.
In the Divine Continent Martial World, the name Tang Shuwan was not well-known. Even the registry of the Martial Artist’s above the Energy Transformation Realm in the Military Department did not contain the name Tang Shuwan.
But very few knew that Tang Shuwan once had a very good friend in Imperial City, with whom she had spent a few years and had received guidance in martial arts.
Her friend’s name was Duanmu Qing.
And the department she belonged to was called Divine Continent Overseas Travel.
As a member of a special and secretive department, Tang Shuwan worked overseas most of the time, with very few chances to return.
Even now, as the world situation was undergoing significant changes and Divine Continent was falling apart, she, as an overseas worker, still stood firm at her post, dutifully protecting Divine Continent.
This time she returned to Imperial City because her region of responsibility overseas had experienced numerous significant upheavals which, she speculated, would inevitably affect the situation in Divine Continent.
She returned to report for duty, but discovered that her own department had also been affected by the crumbling situation. Although the department’s members were still performing their duties, there was a lack of initiative in the leadership. Therefore, she returned to see if she could meet with the high-level officials in person and report what she knew directly to them.
Meanwhile, from the moment she stepped into the country, tense news about the standoff between the two domestic factions, through various media and information from the Tang family, reached her ears.
She was filled with concern for the future of Divine Continent.
Divine Continent had been highly unified for thousands of years, and its current disintegration was a situation no descendant of Yanhuang wanted to see.
Moreover, with the overseas situation changing drastically, the true enemies of Divine Continent were overseas, not domestic. Thus, it was imperative to end the fragmentation soon, or else their generation would become historical sinners of Divine Continent. In death, how could they have the face to meet the ancestors of Yanhuang?
Tang Shuwan arrived at the headquarters building.
Although it was late at night, as one of the most secretive special departments of Divine Continent, some people were still working here.
Tang Shuwan showed her identification, and the on-duty staff members showed their respect, welcoming her in immediately, serving tea, and waiting upon her with caution and care.
Soon, an elegant-looking middle-aged man approached, seemingly just roused from sleep.
"Hello, Ms. Tang, my name is Ning Yuanxing, I’m on duty today," the man walked up to Tang Shuwan and extended his hand.
Tang Shuwan rose to her feet and shook hands with him briefly, saying, "What about Minister Qian? I called him, but couldn’t get through."
Ning Yuanxing said, "The minister isn’t in Imperial City, he has already gone to the Northeastern War Zone military base."
Tang Shuwan frowned.
She thought of the news she had heard after returning to the country.
Occupying a position without fulfilling its duties!
At that moment, Tang Shuwan was filled with disappointment.
But her gaze quickly became resolute again.
It was at times of crisis that those with true aspirations could not give up.
In Divine Continent, there was no shortage of hypocrites, non-contributors, and traitors, but there was even less shortage of valiant individuals willing to shed blood for the sake of their nation.
Although Tang Shuwan was but a woman, her veins pulsed with the earnest blood of revitalizing Divine Continent.
She thought of that incredible woman from the Qin Family.
I am not alone in my path!
Seeing Tang Shuwan’s furrowed brow, Ning Yuanxing felt a slight heaviness in his heart, his expression changed a few times, and he cleared his throat softly, reminding her, "Ms. Tang, if you have any important matters, you can tell me, and when Minister Qian calls, I will report to him truthfully."
Tang Shuwan glanced at Ning Yuanxing and suddenly asked, "Are you from the Ning Family?"
Ning Yuanxing was startled and met Tang Shuwan’s gaze; after a pause, he nodded and said, "Yes."
"So many people have moved to military strongholds to hide, yet you stay here; it seems your status in the Ning Family isn’t very high," Tang Shuwan said.
Ning Yuanxing felt both annoyed and embarrassed; he couldn’t help but clench his fist, and the True Qi within his body circulated, revealing that he also had the Cultivation of the Energy Transformation Realm Lower Three Grades.
He looked at Tang Shuwan with an unfriendly gaze and said sternly, "If there’s nothing else, Ms. Tang, please excuse me, as I won’t be at your service."
Tang Shuwan said, "Although your status in the Ning Family isn’t high, being able to preside over this special department at such a time, you should still be able to exchange a few words with the Ning Family’s upper echelons, right?"
Ning Yuanxing’s heart stirred, and looking at her, he asked, "What message do you want to convey to the Ning Family’s higher-ups?"
"Tell Ning Shucheng I want to see him, the sooner the better," Tang Shuwan said with a determined look.
Ning Yuanxing’s expression changed, and seeing Tang Shuwan’s determined look, as if she wasn’t joking, he asked doubtfully, "Are you sure?"
"Certain."
Ning Yuanxing pondered for a moment and took out his phone.
In front of Tang Shuwan, he dialed a number; shortly after, the call was answered, and Ning Yuanxing said, "Shucheng, someone wants to meet you, yes, her name is Tang Shuwan, right, she’s here in our office, okay, alright."
While speaking, Ning Yuanxing handed the phone to Tang Shuwan, "He wants to speak with you personally."
Tang Shuwan took the phone and said in an even tone, "It’s me."
Ning Yuanxing looked at Tang Shuwan with interest, suddenly recalling a past event.
It had happened more than twenty years ago.
Initially, the family had pressured Ning Shucheng to marry a woman from the Sun Family, but Ning Shucheng had declined in front of her, nearly causing friction between the Ning and Sun Families.
There were rumors at the time that Ning Shucheng had turned down the well-educated and beautiful Sun Family woman because of another woman.
But only a few knew who the woman Ning Shucheng had liked back then was.
At that moment, as Ning Yuanxing considered the tone of his cousin on the phone, as well as Tang Shuwan’s attitude when speaking to Ning Shucheng, a high-ranking military figure, he couldn’t help but speculate about something.