Chapter 246. New Mission: Bring Nezha Back to Huaxia
At the military district airfield.
One helicopter after another, carrying the new recruits as well as hope, slowly rose into the air.
Jiang Yichen and the other three also boarded the helicopter leaving the military district, heading for the Divine Battle Division on Kunlun Mountain.
“Training usually felt pretty bitter, but now that we’re suddenly leaving, my heart feels a little empty.”
Tang Long looked down at the military district growing smaller and smaller beneath them and sighed inwardly.
Chu Xingchen smiled. “Isn’t it the same as when we were in our final year of high school? The past always makes people nostalgic.”
Tang Long gave him a thumbs-up. “Old Chu, you still sound as official as ever.”
“It really is a little hard to leave,” Su Linyu said, blinking. “There are so many things worth remembering in the First Military District.”
When Jiang Yichen heard this, he smiled.
He lowered his head and looked at the East China Military District below, quietly lost in thought.
Thinking back on these two months of military life, it had been far more relaxed and far more exciting than in his previous life.
What touched him the most was that, while enjoying life, he had become increasingly full of hope and curiosity for the future.
The powerlessness and despair of his previous life were gone.
When he had first been reborn, he thought slacking off simply meant letting himself fall into depravity. That was too easy. Who had never been useless before?
But after truly experiencing the essence of slacking off, he realized it was not like that.
Slacking off meant enjoying the joy of life and picking up his love for life again.
A faint smile hung at the corners of Jiang Yichen’s mouth as he watched the East China Military District gradually disappear from sight.
Two hours later, at the Divine Battle Division on Kunlun Mountain.
As soon as they got off the helicopter, Mei Xue’er, the other three, and the Sleep God were already waiting at the airfield with smiles on their faces.
Mei Xue’er slowly stepped forward and extended her right hand to Jiang Yichen. “Hello, Jiang Yichen. Welcome to the Divine Battle Division.”
“From now on, I’m your minister.”
Jiang Yichen saw the smugness in her eyes and brows, along with the smile rising beneath her bearded disguise. His expression turned slightly helpless, and he reached out to shake her hand.
“It’s no use even if you’re the minister. You can talk about ordering me around when you can beat me.”
“...” Mei Xue’er’s expression stiffened. She immediately shook off his hand and said stubbornly, “Just wait.”
Jiang Yichen shrugged.
Lingling snickered behind them and tugged at the Sleep God’s black velvet robe. “Sleep God, in the future, are you going to listen to Jiang Yichen or the minister?”
The Sleep God thought for a moment. “I’ll listen to the Boss. But the Boss told me to listen to the minister.”
Lingling pouted.
Liang Shan let out a muffled laugh. “Ha ha. Why do I feel like the minister’s position is a little insecure?”
Mo Yan nodded slightly. His folding fan flipped over, and the word “Correct” was written on it.
Mei Xue’er, who was standing in front, instantly darkened in the face. After staying speechless for a while, she said, “We welcomed you before, so this time, we won’t hold any welcome ceremony. After all, we’re all familiar with one another.”
“I’ll take you to report in and register first. After arranging your accommodations, we’ll gather in the meeting room.”
Jiang Yichen and the other three immediately sensed that something was off.
“Minister Mei, gathering in the meeting room? We’ve only just arrived. You’re not planning to increase the intensity on us, are you?” Tang Long asked suspiciously.
Mei Xue’er shook her head. “No. It’s just that the Divine Battle Division has received a new mission. The mission is a little difficult, so we need to discuss it.”
A new mission?
The four of them looked thoughtful, but they did not continue asking. They followed Mei Xue’er and the others to report in, register, and collect their room cards.
Inside the meeting room.
“Minister Mei, why don’t we see Commander Gu?” Tang Long asked curiously.
They had come to report in, and someone as enthusiastic as Commander Gu should have appeared.
“The day before yesterday, someone broke through to the Martial God Realm on Kunlun Mountain. Old Gu received a strict order from the Commander-in-Chief to find Huaxia’s sixth Martial God. He still has no clue even now,” Mei Xue’er said with a sigh.
Tang Long was stunned. “No wonder we couldn’t find out the identity of Huaxia’s sixth Martial God either. So even you don’t know.”
Lingling supported her face with both hands. “I really want to see what kind of powerhouse Huaxia’s sixth Martial God is. He actually survived such a terrifying Martial God Tribulation.”
When this topic came up, anticipation appeared in everyone’s eyes.
Jiang Yichen glanced at them and smiled faintly.
“All right, let’s not talk about this anymore,” Mei Xue’er said, changing the subject. “Let’s talk about the new mission from above.”
She raised her hand and lightly tapped the air. A virtual 3D projection immediately appeared over the meeting table.
The projection displayed a map of Japan, separated from Huaxia by the sea.
“We received information that Battle Division personnel lurking in the mortal world of Japan have discovered the Divine Contract Holder of Nezha, disciple of Perfected Taiyi from Huaxia Mythology. He is about to complete his Divine Contract Mission.”
Mei Xue’er’s tone became solemn and serious. “Our mission is to sneak into the mortal world of Japan before Nezha revives and escort Nezha back to Huaxia.”
As soon as those words were spoken, the meeting room fell into a brief silence.
Jiang Yichen asked in confusion, “Do Foreign Martial Artists also help Huaxia’s gods revive?”
Su Linyu and the other two were equally puzzled. After all, the Sleep God and Mei Xue’er were both Divine Contract Holders of Foreign Gods, and their mission was to do everything possible to stop Foreign Gods from reviving.
Mei Xue’er nodded. “Aside from organizations like the Olympus God-Revival Church and the Warriors’ Association in the mortal world of Japan, which worship gods, other Foreign Martial Artists who form contracts with gods will voluntarily complete Divine Contract Missions.”
“For example, before the Sleep God joined the Divine Battle Division, he would also involuntarily work toward completing his Divine Contract Mission.”
After hearing this, Jiang Yichen and the other three thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.
Mei Xue’er continued, “This mission is very difficult. The gods of Takamagahara in Japan are highly likely to stop Nezha from returning to Huaxia. What we have to face won’t only be the Warriors’ Association in Japan’s mortal world.”
“It may also be Japanese gods!”
“Of course, we are only responsible for escorting Nezha back to the country. If the gods of Takamagahara take action, Huaxia’s Heavenly Court won’t sit by and do nothing.”
Mei Xue’er swept her gaze toward the Sleep God. “Besides, we still have the Sleep God here. We also have the strength to face gods.”
“That’s true.” Tang Long nodded.
Mei Xue’er smiled confidently and asked, “Then is there anything you don’t understand about this mission?”
“Sister Xue’er, will it be very dangerous?” Su Linyu glanced at Jiang Yichen and asked with worry in her eyes.
Mei Xue’er pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. “It will. That’s why Old Gu didn’t force you to participate. After all, you’ve only just joined the Battle Division, and this mission is indeed very dangerous.”
They would be in a foreign land and might even have to face gods. For mortals like them, the level of danger was extremely high.
“Consider it carefully, especially Jiang Yichen. Your mother contacted the Commander-in-Chief through Commander Xu and specifically instructed that you must not be forced to participate in missions that are too dangerous.”
When Jiang Yichen heard this, he was slightly stunned.
Mom...
A faint smile appeared on his lips. The feeling of familial concern was truly warm.
“Brother Yichen, why don’t we cultivate hard in the Battle Division first and participate in the Battle Division’s missions after we become stronger?” Su Linyu suggested.
Jiang Yichen looked thoughtful. At that moment, however, the system’s voice rang out in his mind.
【Ding! Slacking Choice triggered...】