Chapter 1967: Le Zhengen's Recognition (Please Subscribe)_1
Yue Zhengyu shrugged his shoulders, "That's true, but there's no helping it. If it was just about finding someone, I could reveal my identity outright, and surely the Ferocious God Legion wouldn't stop me. Trying to sneak in would be pretty foolish indeed!"
"As a result, even if we want to help that guy now, we can't really justify it. We can only wait and see when the Blood God Army is in a good mood and decides to release him!"
Just then, Le Zhengen, the commander of the Southern Legion who had reached the level of a Hyper Douluo, entered with a solemn expression on his face...
Although he wasn't exuding any oppressive aura, one could always feel a strong deterrence!
With a glance at the gathered officers, he frowned and asked, "What are you all doing here? Have you finished your own tasks?"
The officers under his gaze tensed up, not daring to reveal the true reason they were there!
An officer took the lead by knocking on his head, "Ah, thanks for the reminder, commander. I still have some documents to process, so I'll be leaving now."
"Wait, me too, that file is our joint responsibility!"
"I... I have other matters to attend to as well, so I'll take my leave!"
"Who called for this gathering in the first place, falsely reporting military information? Get moving, get moving; the commander doesn't have time to waste on you!"
In an instant, the officers who had just gathered began to disappear from sight one by one...
Seeing this, Yue Zhengyu turned his head and said to Xiao Yan, "Let's go too."
Xu Xiaoyan softly uttered an "Mhm" in response...
Just as the two were about to take their leave, they were stopped by Le Zhengen...
"The two of you, stay behind for a moment," he said.
Yue Zhengyu stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowing slightly as he inquired, "Commander, do you have other matters?"
That expression precisely caused Xiao Yan's beautiful eyes to light up with a sharp gleam...
She thought to herself, "Huh? Is it my imagination, or does Zheng Yu bear a striking resemblance to the commander? Could it be that they have a blood relationship?"
Le Zhengen calmly stated, "There are no outsiders now, no need to be so formal."
Only then did Yue Zhengyu resume speaking, "Yes, Grandfather!"
Xu Xiaoyan exclaimed in shock, "What? Zheng Yu, the commander is your grandfather!"
Wait, she dimly remembered that the commander also shared the surname Yue...
Damn, I should have realized this sooner!!
Doesn't that mean that all my performance within the legion has been under the watchful eye of Zheng Yu's grandfather!
Yue Zhengyu explained in a low voice, "That's right, the reason we entered the Southern Legion was because of Grandfather!"
Le Zhengen extended his palm and waved. A terrifying oppressive force immediately descended upon Xu Xiaoyan...
It was so sudden that she was forced to bend over in pain, showing a pained expression...
Without hesitation, Yue Zhengyu quickly unleashed the Holy Angel Martial Soul and stood in front of Xu Xiaoyan, blocking the oppressive force for her...
But it was clear that even for him, the pressure from an Ultimate Douluo was not something he could easily withstand...
Xu Xiaoyan, having regained her composure, braced herself and stood up, her face showing an unprecedented seriousness, "Zheng Yu, I'm alright. The commander must be testing my strength. Step back."
Perhaps, I can earn the recognition of Zheng Yu's grandfather!
Yue Zhengyu hesitated, "But..."
As a control-class Soul Master, Xu Xiaoyan naturally had weaker physical strength, and he was worried something might go wrong...
Yet, seeing her determined gaze, he withdrew his Martial Soul and stepped aside to watch...
This caused all of the oppressive force to strike Xu Xiaoyan's delicate body, making it tremble continuously...
With no other choice, she was forced to release her Martial Soul to alleviate the pressure...
Thus, it went on for a full ten minutes before Le Zhengen finally retracted his imposing aura and generously praised, "Very good, with your talent, you indeed deserve Zheng Yu, and there's no fear of tarnishing the noble bloodline of the Holy Angel Clan!"
This was particularly true for Yue Zhengyu, the clan member most likely to advance to Seraph!
Exhausted, Xu Xiaoyan managed a weak smile, "Thank you... cough, I'm grateful for the Legion Commander's affirmation!"
The tone of Le Zhengen softened slightly, "No need to be so formal, when we're alone, just call me grandfather like Zheng Yu does!"
Xu Xiaoyan naturally wouldn't refuse, "Yes, Grandfather!"
Yue Zhengyu's face lit up with joy. By allowing Xiao Yan to call him grandfather, it was clear he recognized her as his future wife!
He expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Grandfather!"
Le Zhengen glared at him, "If you ever fail this child, I will not spare you either!"
Yue Zhengyu confidently patted his chest, "Don't worry, Grandfather, I will treat Xiao Yan well for the rest of my life!"
Le Zhengen, satisfied with the response, waved his hand, "I hope so. Alright, take her to rest!"
Yue Zhengyu bowed slightly, "Then Grandfather, we shall take our leave!"
And with that, he quickly helped Xu Xiaoyan out...
Watching their retreating figures, a complex look briefly passed through Le Zhengen's eyes...
He muttered to himself, "The child's bottleneck should have broken during the previous oppression. I hope they can truly come together."
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"Zheng Yu, this counts as your grandfather's approval of me, right?" Xu Xiaoyan asked with a tone that suggested she already knew the answer...
Yue Zhengyu's lips curled into a smile, "Of course, you heard him. If I were to be fickle, Grandfather wouldn't let me off the hook. Obviously, he already sees you as part of our Angel Family!"
While he didn't care about these things, without the consent of the direct members of the Angel Family, he couldn't give Xu Xiaoyan a proper status!
But today, all that was resolved!
He paused, then spoke again, filled with hope, "If possible, I'd like to marry you right now. Otherwise, I just feel restless!"
Xu Xiaoyan's ears grew hot, "What are you talking about, marriage is something that... at least has to wait a few more years... no, until after leaving the Southern Legion!"
Yue Zhengyu wrapped his arms around Xu Xiaoyan, "Okay, then the day we leave the Southern Legion, I will propose to you, and the wedding will be grand enough to let other families know that you, Xu Xiaoyan, are my woman!"
"After that, we'll have lots and lots of children..."
"Mm..."
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Spirit Pagoda!
In the Council Hall!
The disciple responsible for communication bowed low and said, "Pagoda Master, Vice Tower Master, and all Council Members, according to the message from the Douling Empire, they plan to send a Messenger in a few days!"
No sooner had these words fallen than a Council Member coldly snapped, "Hmph, a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken—never a good intention!"
Another Council Member sneered cynically, "It's quite a coincidence that we just received a message from the Douling Empire right after our transport convoy was attacked a few days ago."
"I needn't guess; the ones who attacked must have been sent by the Douling Empire!"
"What's there to talk about? They're probably hoping to beg us to open the Spirit Soul channel, wishful thinking!!!"
"Although the Douling Empire is a remnant of the last era, its strength is not weak! If possible, we should still avoid offending them too severely!"
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