The War God Temple member who had just spoken felt a bit disgruntled at these words, "Captain, how is that possible? This Shielding Type Soul Guidance Device, it is..."
The captain glanced at him and interrupted ruthlessly, "If the Shielding Soul Guidance Device could really hide one's presence completely, then guess, how did those people who came before us die?"
He wasn't foolish enough to think that his group was the only one to consider bringing a Shielding Type Soul Guidance Device!
Suddenly, the complexion of the previous speaker turned pale…
Indeed, if the Shielding Type Soul Guidance Device was truly that powerful, the Soul Masters from before shouldn't have been discovered either.
Could it be that he had overestimated its effectiveness?
Another member of the War God Temple saw this and cut off the conversation abruptly, "Captain, we are still on the edge of the Douling Empire, there must be many evil Soul Masters patrolling. Let's leave this place first!"
"If we are discovered, I'm afraid we will be completely surrounded and attacked!"
Compared to the interior, the largest number of evil Soul Masters were gathered at the border of the Douling Empire. A slight carelessness could reveal their location!
The captain pursed his lips and also nodded, "You're right, now is not the time for such discussions. Let's discuss this once we've left the area!"
"Everyone, follow my command, move out!"
The next second, the War God Temple members began to move forward slowly, always alert to their surroundings...
Finally, after traveling for several hours, they stopped in their tracks...
Looking up ahead, one would see a dense mass of figures looming.....
Undoubtedly, they were all evil Soul Masters transformed by the Ghost Emperor!
"Damn it, there are so many evil Soul Masters gathered here; even with concealed presences, it will not be easy to pass through!"
"Never mind passing through, just getting a bit closer might instantly reveal us. What do we do, should we turn back?"
"No way, we've already come this far, how can we turn back now? That would be a complete waste of time!"
"That's true, but the difficulty of passing through is too high. Once discovered, it'll be hard for us to escape!"
"Captain, what do we do now? You decide. Whether we move forward or retreat, we'll follow your lead!"
Unable to make a decision, they could only throw the problem to their captain.....
Upon hearing this, the captain glanced around and quickly deliberated in his mind…..
After a long while, he took a deep breath and with a heavy tone said, "Are you all afraid to die?"
The members of the War God Temple were initially stunned, and then, they couldn't help but laugh…
"Captain, what are you talking about? There's no one in the ranks of War God Temple who is afraid to die!"
"That's right, the moment I decided to join this mission, I had already put my life out of my mind!"
"Don't underestimate us. Anyone who's come this far has come with the resolve to die!"
"Captain, there's no need to say all that. Just tell it to us straight, are we advancing or retreating?"
A look of reassurance appeared on the face of the former, "Good, you live up to being the elite of our War God Temple, not a single coward among you, well done!"
He didn't see a trace of fear in their eyes, and he presumed that even if he gave the order to retreat, there wouldn't be many who would choose to leave.
In that case, it was better to take the risk!
The worst outcome would simply be death, right?
With that thought, he made up his mind...
"Everyone, follow my route and try to sneak past as best you can"
"If we're discovered, don't hesitate, take action immediately!"
...
After leaving the command center, Tang Wulin said with envy, "Officers, that's impressive, you got promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel so quickly!"
Gu Yue didn't show much expression, but she was also somewhat surprised that they had been promoted for successfully defending against the Abyssal Tide!
Long Yuxue, however, sighed, "If I could choose, I'd rather not go through that again; it was just too exhausting, right, July?"
Heaven knows how much pressure she and Jiang Qiyue were under; if they had failed, how disappointed would her father be!
Jiang Qiyue, on the other hand, shook her head resolutely, "No, no, no, Yuxue, if it means I could get a promotion, I wouldn't mind going through it again!"
This mission to defend against the Abyssal Tide was a complete success, and it gave her even more confidence in herself!
Long Yuxue's beautiful eyes twinkled as she teased, "You're only smug now, but at the time who was it that worried their plan had flaws, looking like they had aged several years?"
Jiang Qiyue's face turned red, and she stubbornly retorted, "Yuxue! When have I ever worried? I have a lot of confidence in my own plans, alright?"
Seeing her reaction, Long Yuxue eyed her skeptically, "If you weren't worried, why did you go to Xu Sheng? And it seemed like you two were even studying together."
Jiang Qiyue straightened up, asserting herself bravely, "That... that, I was just asking him to check and see if there was anything that needed to be added!"
That was indeed true; Xu Sheng had hardly done more than offer a few suggestions to her plans, the rest was all her own work!
Tang Wulin rubbed his stomach and said, "Officers, since you both got promoted, shouldn't you treat us to a good meal? I was completely worn out at that time!"
At these words, Jiang Qiyue looked at him warily, as if she took issue with his statement!
Nothing else, her brother had once made good on a promise to pick up Tang Wulin's tab, which ended up costing him a sizeable amount of Merit Points!
She still wanted to be promoted to Colonel in this lifetime!
Tang Wulin seemed to have seen through her thoughts, scratching his head and saying, "Um, Officer Jiang, you don't need to be so nervous, actually, I don't eat much. It's just that eating a lot helps with cultivation, that's all!"
Long Yuxue, standing beside him, nodded in agreement, "Yeah, I can testify to that!"
At the time, he too thought that Tang Wulin had a large appetite, but that wasn't the case; it was just simply meant to embarrass Jiang Wuyue!
Encouraged by the affirmation, Jiang Qiyue then grandly gestured, "Well alright then, I, Jiang Qiyue, am not stingy. Treating you to one meal is not a problem!"
...
Not long after, Jiang Qiyue clung to Long Yuxue's arm, crying, "Waaa, Yuxue, you tricked me. Didn't you say Tang Wulin was a lightweight? Is this what you call a lightweight?"
Finishing her complaint, she pointed at the pile of bowls that stood several dozen centimeters high in front of Tang Wulin, feeling like her heart was bleeding!
Long Yuxue consoled her by patting her on the back, then shot Tang Wulin a glare and scolded, "Wulin, you've really gone too far, giving July no face by eating so much!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin seemed to realize that he indeed might have overdone it and immediately stopped his actions, apologizing, "Um... sorry, Officer, the food at this window is just so delicious, I couldn't control myself for a moment!"
After finishing this meal, he felt like he could break through another level today!
Meanwhile, an on-duty soldier suddenly burst in, saluting everyone before respectfully saying, "Officers, a Blood God is waiting outside, apparently with a matter to discuss!"