novelhk Chapter 375 Situation of All Parties
Chapter 375 Situation of All Parties
Chapter 375 Situation of All Parties
The body reshaping of Shi Yao was perfectly completed, and everyone was happy. At least Tang Zijun was quite happy. He was like a child who had received a new toy and was very curious about this special energy of shadow power.
This symbolizes the laws of a dimension, and is also the authority usurped from the ancient gods. Tang Zijun felt that after obtaining this power, he would further narrow the distance between himself and the gods of Earth.
Unfortunately, after this battle, the Shadow Corridor and the Shadow World were severely damaged. Moreover, when Scáthach's shadow ruled the Shadow Dimension, he did not properly handle the legacy of that world, which caused many legacies left by the gods to be lost in the unknown darkness.
Finding the legacy is unlikely to be easy. Before that, Tang Zijun needs to piece together the shadow dimension bit by bit. Even if she can't restore the underworld of the dead in the mythological era, she at least needs a place to stay.
But if you want to achieve this, other people can't offer much help.
"Get up and take a few steps, see how you feel right now."
Hearing Tang Zijun's words, Shi Yao nodded slightly, then stood up, clenching her fists. "I feel alright, my body feels light and airy, and I'm full of power... the power of shadows."
"You were already blessed by Scáthach's shadow once before. Although she withdrew that power, the power of shadow has left an imprint on your soul. That's why you were able to adapt to this body so quickly. Your soul has become accustomed to the shadow."
Tang Zijun crossed her arms and continued in a deep voice, "I have infused you with the power to the limit of your soul's endurance. Most of that energy comes from the shattered shadow world. You now possess roughly the combat power of a cadre, but you still need to slowly learn how to use it."
Thanks.
Shi Yao lowered her head, unsure of what she was feeling when she uttered those two words.
"You'll stay here for the next few days and hone your current abilities," Tang Zijun continued. "Once you can truly unleash your combat power, I'll need your help."
"Help?" Shi Yao was taken aback. "You possess the power of the gods, why would you need my help?"
"You really think gods are omnipotent?" Tang Zijun glanced at her, then said softly. "It's about the Shadow Clan. I asked for your help because you're familiar with them. If it were you, tracking them would be much easier than with magical girls and flower fairies."
"Aren't you the god of the shadow world? Can't you control them?" Shi Yao asked, her face full of confusion.
Tang Zijun's lips twitched. "That's why I say you have a good relationship with Qingnang; you ask the same questions."
Then he became slightly serious and said, "The truth is, those shadow races were created by Scáthach's shadow. They were originally the shadows of some ancient monsters. Scáthach's shadow peeled them apart, stitched them together, and infused them with her own power. This is why she can command those monsters."
"But I am different. I am a usurper. Although I have obtained the authority of the shadows, the energy within those shadow races is irrelevant to me. To them, I am like a king who has swallowed up a neighboring country, while they are displaced soldiers."
"Under these circumstances, I'm already happy that they can refrain from causing trouble for me and those around me. How could I possibly have any chance of controlling them?"
At this point, Tang Zijun helplessly shrugged.
"I see..." Shi Yao nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, though it was unclear whether she had understood.
She paused, then looked up directly at Tang Zijun. "I'm very grateful that you saved me, but are you really comfortable leaving me by your side?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Zijun subconsciously raised an eyebrow.
Tang Zijun looked Shi Yao up and down and said in a deep voice, "I know you feel uneasy about what you did in the past, but you have already proven yourself. Besides, the number of people who know the inside story of the Shadow Calamity can be counted on one hand. You don't need to feel uncomfortable."
That's not what I meant.
Shi Yao's expression was serious, and her lips moved slightly.
"What I meant was, if you let me stay by your side, aren't you afraid... I'll take Xin'er away from you?"
Tang Zijun's expression was somewhat blank.
He had imagined many possibilities in his mind, but looking at Shi Yao in front of him, he had to admit that he really hadn't thought of this.
Sometimes Tang Zijun really wanted to pry open Shi Yao's head to see what was going on in her head.
After leaving the New Crown Royal City, Tang Zijun headed straight for the Demon Surveillance Bureau's district building.
When Tang Zijun arrived at Chang Lei's office, the other party was in the middle of a video conference. Judging from Lao Chang's slightly serious expression, the news in this meeting must be somewhat complicated.
Seeing this, Tang Zijun did not disturb him, but simply found a place to sit down and waited quietly.
Old Chang's office was relatively quiet. Tang Zijun could clearly hear Shangguan Su's voice through his headset, occasionally interspersed with the voices of other district heads. In stark contrast to them was Old Chang, who basically didn't say a word unless asked by others.
When Tang Zijun arrived, the online meeting was already nearing its end, and Shangguan Su was basically leading the proceedings.
The plan for this phase of the operation was already in place, which meant that Tang Zijun's idea of eavesdropping on some exciting news ended before it even began.
About three minutes later, with Shangguan Su announcing "Meeting adjourned," Chang Lei took off his headset, closed the online meeting, and then turned his attention to Tang Jun. "You've been waiting anxiously, haven't you? There was an unexpected meeting today."
"No rush, a few more minutes won't make a difference." Tang Zijun got up and went to Lao Chang's desk, glancing at the computer screen. "Not bad, the impromptu meeting only lasted seventeen minutes, Shangguan is quite efficient."
"Hey, you know what, I like it just the way she is. Putting aside Shangguan Su's abilities, her work ethic is excellent. She doesn't waste a single word in meetings, and she never says things like 'Let's talk about X more points.'"
Old Chang smiled and made way for him, then walked straight to the bookshelf and took out a tea cake from it.
Tang Zijun nodded and sat down in the chair, then asked curiously, "Hey, what did they talk about at that impromptu meeting? Could it be that the other sects have stirred up some trouble again?"
"More or less." Old Chang explained without turning his head. "The meeting covered three points. First, the heretical sects have become quite rampant recently, and their threat has begun to shift southwards. In addition to the three first-tier cities, the Greater Bay Area has also been affected, and the higher-ups are currently reassigning and deploying magical girls."
"If I remember correctly, wasn't Deputy Director Qiu transferred to the south? Is it related to that guy named Luo Sha?" Tang Zijun frowned.
"Hmm, I heard that guy is trying to modify alien beasts, and the Weeping Angel is behind him." Chang Lei grinned coldly. "It's quite troublesome when two high-ranking officials work together."
"Two high-ranking officials..." Tang Zijun sighed softly upon hearing this.
Back then, I had encountered similar one-against-two situations before. Compared to the outsiders, the combined attack of two high-ranking greedy individuals might not be as destructive, but it was still very threatening. Even I almost encountered an accident.
Seeing Tang Zijun lost in thought, Lao Chang approached with two cups of tea. "What's wrong? Thinking about the wolf rider dying in the sunset again?"
E6" Tang Zijun rolled her eyes.
Chang Lei chuckled and steered the conversation back on track. "Actually, the situation is still under our control. During this time, all departments in the bureau have been actively gathering intelligence on the outsiders. And you know about our last encounter; Deputy Director Qiu really gave Rakshasa a good beating."
"Don't underestimate the outsiders. Those guys have managed to cause trouble for so long, so they must have some ability. Moreover, Scáthach's shadow is quite wary of them. That 'demon god' in the inner world is probably not simple." Tang Zijun took the teacup.
Hearing this, Chang Lei nodded, then seemed to remember something. "By the way, speaking of Scáthach, the second point of discussion at this meeting was about the Shadow Clan threatening the lives and property of citizens."
"The Shadow Clan has already made their move?!" Tang Zijun's eyes flickered slightly.
"Um.."
Chang Lei sighed and spoke.
"I had previously subtly instructed Xiao Ma to submit a report about the Shadow Clan to Director Shangguan. That very night, a monster suddenly appeared in an ancient town in Suzhou. Luckily, the magical girl on duty reacted quickly, otherwise, who knows how many tourists would have been threatened."
Listening to Chang Lei's account, Tang Zijun's expression also turned somewhat grim. "Sure enough, some managed to slip through the net."
"Unlike the Shadow Clan's grunts, the Shadow Clan moves quickly and is elusive. There's no good way to deal with them right now. The higher-ups mean we can only ask the Flower Fairy for help if possible."
As he spoke, Chang Lei suddenly remembered something and looked up sharply at Tang Zijun.
"By the way, how is that girl, Shi Yao?"
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