My Pet Beast is Super Fearsome
Chapter 544 - 543 Impending Storm

Chapter 544: Chapter 543 Impending Storm

The Emperor’s capital.

In the Tingming Pavilion’s conference hall, several elderly council members were holding an internal meeting.

Wu Tianyan pinched the bridge of his tired nose, just now he alone had withstood all the pressure for the support plan for civilian Combat Training Masters, and only then had its members reluctantly agreed to a small-scale trial, with the condition of immediate loss-cutting should any mishap occur.

Sitting opposite him was a gaunt old man with a long face, who suddenly furrowed his brow as he flipped through the document in front of him, "The ’amendment to the schedule for foreign universities participating in the ’University Student Cup,’’ what is this about, why haven’t we received any news?"

After finishing his words, the elder slammed the document onto the table, "Who will give me a reasonable explanation?"

Wu Tianyan slowly sipped from his enamel cup, covertly exchanging a glance with Secretary Sun.

Secretary Sun hurriedly opened the document, "Old Qi, don’t be anxious, I have just found out about this too, just hear me out slowly..."

Bang!

The long-faced elder slammed the table fiercely, "Not be anxious? They’ve put out an amendment and you say not to be anxious. Are you planning to bypass the council and ask for forgiveness rather than permission!"

The kind-looking old woman surnamed Tang hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over, "Old Qi, calm down, why get angry with the young ones, let’s discuss this properly."

The elder dressed in old-style military attire glanced at him indifferently, "Old Qi, you’re going a bit too far today."

"I’m going too far?" The long-faced elder raised his voice, "In the past, we would discuss such major issues together, and now the document just gets placed on the table. Who gave the authority for it?"

"I did!" Wu Tianyan’s enamel mug thudded heavily on the conference table, and he looked at the long-faced elder with a piercing gaze, "I know you are upset, but we are in a meeting right now. If you have a grievance, step outside and let it out, then come back."

The several elders exchanged glances, in truth everyone knew very well who had given the authority. Old Qi was just lashing out indirectly, but he hadn’t expected the usually good-tempered Wu Tianyan to not indulge him at all today.

Seeing the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Wu Tianyan’s tone softened, "Old Qi, your grandson has been dead for over a decade now, and the Combat Training Master who acted that day has already been sentenced. I know you are biased against civilian Combat Training Masters, but we need to look forward. "

"Yes! Over the years, our Great Xia has been able to develop steadily, thanks to the restriction on civilian Combat Training Masters reducing internal strife."

"But what about the future? The storm clouds are gathering now; no one knows what crisis we will face next. That’s why I think it’s time to gradually relax the vetting of civilian Combat Training Masters. This is a matter of great significance that will benefit future generations and concerns the future of our Great Xia!"

After hearing Wu Tianyan’s words, the conference hall fell somewhat silent, and the long-faced elder looked displeased but said nothing more.

"Also, let me explain the reason for the foreign schools coming to compete." Wu Tianyan sighed and continued, "In the past two years, anomalies have been occurring frequently all over the world, and the alien’s transport portals have opened right at our doorstep. So now is not the time to be complacent. We need to unite all the forces we can to face any possible wars that may happen."

"Some time ago, the Foreign Affairs Office has been negotiating with other major and minor national federations, and one of the conditions put forth by White Eagle and others for cooperation was allowing foreign university students to participate in the competition, with profits to be distributed according to each country’s ranking."

"Eventually, the European Federation, Fusang, Goryeo, and other nations also agreed."

"So, what do you all think?"

The military-attired elder slapped the table brusquely, "Damn it, if they dare to suggest it, then we’re not afraid. I refuse to believe our kids are inferior to their monkey offspring."

The others nodded in agreement, all feeling it made sense. Besides, it was merely an exchange competition among children, bringing it to the Tingming Pavilion for discussion was indeed making a mountain out of a molehill.

The long-faced elder huffed softly but did not oppose.

Ding-ling-ling~

Just as Wu Tianyan was about to speak, the shrill ringing of the phone in the spacious Tingming Pavilion was particularly jarring.

As soon as they heard the telephone ring, everyone’s bodies tensed slightly, and they looked over with serious expressions.

It was well-known that the Listening Ming Hall was where the highest-level meetings were held, and ordinary matters wouldn’t usually interrupt the proceedings. However, a telephone had been installed here to prevent any major incidents from arising during meetings.

All intelligence was reported according to priority, and only issues that all departments were unable to resolve would be routed here, which indirectly underscored the importance of this call.

Secretary Sun hurried over and picked up the phone, whispering a few words.

Everyone’s gaze focused on Secretary Sun, their faces reflecting a similar gravity.

After hanging up the phone, Secretary Sun was stunned for a moment.

The elder in military uniform asked anxiously, "Little Sun, whose call was it?"

Regaining his composure, Secretary Sun replied, "It was, it was from the underground base?"

Relief washed over the crowd upon hearing this. The entrance to the underground base was guarded by troops from the First Military District, and its defenses were very strong. If the call was from them, it was unlikely to be bad news.

Wu Tianyan asked, "Little Sun, is there news about the transmission array?"

"It’s... not exactly," stuttered Secretary Sun, mouth agape, seemingly at a loss for how to explain the situation.

"You kid." The old man in uniform glared at him: "Stop beating about the bush like an old woman, just spit it out."

Wu Tianyan raised his hand to stop the old man in the uniform, "Don’t rush, take your time and explain the situation clearly."

"Alright." Secretary Sun hurried to the meeting table and organized his thoughts before speaking, "You mentioned earlier that we should ask for Shao Zifeng’s opinion, right?"

Wu Tianyan nodded, "That’s right, there was such a matter. Has there been any progress on his end?"

"He went there," answered Secretary Sun. "After going there yesterday, he set up an array in his room for a whole day without any results; reportedly he was in a bad mood, and in the evening he went to the park in the underground base."

The old men became somewhat impatient, as he had been beating around the bush for a long time without getting to the point.

The old man with the long face said in dissatisfaction, "What on earth are you trying to say, young man?"

"It’s not that I am going in circles, it’s just that this matter is indeed... rather unbelievable," said Secretary Sun with a wry smile. "Then... then he said he fell asleep in the park and dreamed of a woman with the body of a snake and the head of a human, who called herself ’Nüwa’."

Upon hearing this name, everyone was shocked, and they straightened up involuntarily, yet they found the idea of a dream visitation somewhat far-fetched.

"Oh?" Wu Tianyan asked with interest, "What did Nüwa tell that young man?"

Secretary Sun took a deep breath, "Shao Zifeng said that Nüwa gave him instructions on how to set up the transmission array, telling him that our research direction was wrong and that the key to the transmission array lies underground, under the South Pole."

The old men exchanged glances, their faces gradually becoming more serious.

The transmission array was a matter of great importance and could be considered the highest priority at present.

Not to mention that this involved Shao Zifeng, who had achieved remarkable feats before, as well as the guardian spirit who had revealed herself only once before plunging into slumber.

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