Chapter 1657: Finally Arrived
Chapter 1657: Chapter 1657: Finally Arrived
"Hmm. It’s nothing, I just don’t believe they can cause any waves," Ling Zichen’s eyes gleamed with a cold light.
"Don’t act impulsively!" Tang Wulin said helplessly.
Ling Zichen retorted, "When did you become so weak? Can you really tolerate your own son being bullied? You weren’t like this back then."
Tang Wulin immediately laughed, "I’m old now. Old age brings caution. Besides, I don’t have the sharpness I used to."
Ling Zichen angrily retorted, "Who are you calling old? Yourself or me?"
Tang Wulin shook his head helplessly, "If you insist on taking it personally, oh well. What do you plan to do about the council? Using force isn’t necessarily a good solution."
Ling Zichen said coldly, "This time, those guys broke the rules first. Since they don’t follow the council’s decisions, what’s the point of the council? I have no interest in politics, but the military needs reform."
Tang Wulin squinted his eyes slightly, understanding her meaning.
Ling Zichen said, "Do you want to come back? Although you’re a bit passé, you should still have a little influence."
Tang Wulin said, "For now, I can. As you said, since they bullied my son, I need to make some sort of statement. Otherwise, wouldn’t that seem too weak and easily bullied?"
Ling Zichen chuckled, "Alright! So are you planning to appear as a member of the Tang Sect or as a representative of Shrek Academy?"
"Either is fine, up to you," Tang Wulin shrugged.
Ling Zichen thought for a moment, "Then represent the Academy. At least you can barely qualify as the Academy’s revered master. I’m already of the Tang Sect. I’ll play the Tang Sect Master role for a few days."
Gu Yuena smiled slightly, "Then I’ll visit the Spirit Pagoda. I’m sure they won’t refuse me. I can bring some new things to the Spirit Pagoda."
"Alright," Tang Wulin nodded.
He understood Gu Yuena very well. Although she said nothing, daring to bully her son would certainly make her angrier than if they bullied him.
The strong individuals from the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy had been listening all along, displaying varied expressions. You all are something else, deciding the leadership of the three most powerful organizations on Soul Land with just a few words... Changings roles like it’s nothing...
Three days later, the Ecological Fleet and the envoy fleet from the Dragon Horse Federation approached Douluo Planet.
During the flight, they encountered two federal fleets, but this time, no one dared to stop them.
The Ecological Fleet did not descend to Douluo Planet but stopped in outer space above it. Only the Silver Armored Roc Warship escorted Lan Xuanyu’s flagship towards Douluo Planet. Even the resource battleships brought by Lan Xuanyu waited in outer space.
Two warships entered the atmosphere, slowly descending. The location and direction of their descent were not towards the Ming City Military Base, the capital of the Douluo Federation, but towards the Xingdou Military Base near Shrek City.
The Xingdou Military Base also belongs to the Douluo Federation’s direct jurisdiction, close to the Xingdou Forest. Although today’s Xingdou Forest is no longer comparable to ancient times, it has regained considerable vitality through continuous construction. However, there are no more soul beasts in the Xingdou Forest now. They have all relocated to Senluo Planet and Elf Planet.
The two warships descended slowly.
Outside, it was already crowded with people. Many had come to welcome them.
"Quite a few have come, the Minister of the Military has come personally," Yi Zichen said softly to Ling Zichen and Tang Wulin.
"Panicked now? Where were they earlier?" Ling Zichen said lightly.
At this time, in the warship docking area of the Xingdou Military Base, several high-ranking military officers, each bearing four-star shoulder insignia, were quietly waiting with many senior military and government officials.
The Minister of the Military stood at the forefront, appearing calm on the surface. But whether his heart was calm, only he knew.
Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect were tougher than expected, and they directly intervened at the Fourth Fleet. Their speed in involvement and demonstrated strong stance astounded both the military and council leaders.
Especially the strength of the Ecological Fleet showcased, which shook the entire federal leadership.
Although everyone knew that the Tang Sect likely possessed a formidable fleet, they believed that with access to resources from various Resource Planets and numerous research experts, the federation had made rapid scientific advancements over millennia. However, the usually low-key Tang Sect and Shrek Academy rarely made moves, even though they occasionally produced technological highlights, they were seen as insignificant compared to the federation’s vastness.
Moreover, with technological advancements, individual strength no longer held as much weight as it used to. While Shrek Academy had many strong individuals, the force generated by technology seemed incomparable to that of soul masters.
However, unexpectedly, when Shrek Academy and Tang Sect’s fleet truly came into view, the fleet proved to be overwhelmingly powerful, beyond their expectations.
Whether it was the uniqueness of the Ecological Warship, its Space transmission capacity, or its terrifyingly powerful main cannon attacks, it all stunned the military. The prowess demonstrated by the Ecological Fleet represented an era-defining gap. Though the federal fleet was numerically superior, when it came to the capabilities of the warships, Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect undoubtedly had the upper hand.
This was the reason the Fourth Fleet provided for not stopping them; if they did block them, they might not have been able to resist, and the losses would have been severe. As for the internal issues within the Fourth Fleet, Liu Jinyi did not report it this time. One reason was that it was too embarrassing, and the other was his consideration for the fleet’s leaders.
If the military knew that within the Fourth Fleet there were so many officers supporting Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, what would the military think? Faced with combined pressure from him and Tang Yaotong, opinions internally unified on the matter.
Despite this, the military was indeed a bit panicked. With Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect controlling such powerful forces, it meant their say in matters would further increase. Additionally, the strategy for negotiations with the Dragon Horse Federation needed amending.
Before coming, he had already discussed with the Speaker. In light of the strength and assertiveness demonstrated by Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, it was not advisable to reject negotiations. The negotiations needed to happen, but delaying them as much as possible should be the focus. From the Douluo Federation’s perspective, they believed they hadn’t done anything wrong.
The two warships came to a complete stop. Though not the Golden-eye Black Dragon King Warship, the Silver-armored Roc Warship still attracted attention. Over two thousand meters long, the massive warship resembled a giant bird, and just from its appearance, looked like a giant beast, lacking any warship-like texture. Even in its descent, its wings flapped to control its landing speed, and then its massive claws silently extended, landing on the ground with extreme steadiness.
The gap in ecological technology was indeed too large!
The Minister of the Military’s eyes reddened slightly; they needed to find a way to obtain such ecological technology. This class of warship had greater potential for expansion. But it’s unknown how their ecological warships were accomplished.
This time, he brought many federal scientists with him, aiming to closely observe Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect’s ecological warships, gathering data to see if replication was possible.
A silver light shot out from the chest of the Silver-armored Roc Warship, followed by figures being teleported out.
At the forefront were Sea God Pavilion Master Ling Zichen, Dragon King Douluo Tang Wulin, and Silver Dragon Princess Gu Yuena.