Chapter 166
A land vehicle with the word "" in Yanguo's script printed on it was speeding across the wasteland.
The Oni race pilot wore a gray headband and a mask that covered the lower half of his face, dressed like a ninja.
Behind him sat more than a dozen ronin samurai wearing Hannya mask and blue armor.
They were slowly wiping the bloodstains off their katanas, as if they had just been in a battle.
"Chief Priest, we have arrived at Lungmen."
"Um."
The person who responded sat behind the land vehicle, heavily protected by ronin samurai.
Hearing this, he got up and walked to the front. Sunlight streamed through the car window, illuminating the face of a fox.
The "Chief Priest" the driver mentioned was a middle-aged man from the Vulpo tribe. He wore a red and white shrine uniform, suggesting he was a priest. However, what was most striking were his Nine Tails.
This man was Lisa's father.
Upon receiving the message from his wife, he immediately assembled his guard team.
Since there is no direct road from the Higashi to Lungmen, it is necessary to first enter the territory of the Yan. Travel southwest, passing through several cities before reaching your destination.
However, the Higashi is not at peace right now.
The Guangyuan faction, which occupied the south, and the Guangyan faction battle.
Both the central cities and Mobile Cities of the Yan have military garrisons. To ensure the safety of civilians and travelers, they regularly suppress bandits in the surrounding areas.
However, things are not so peaceful in some undevelopable wastelands.
Ultimately, it's because the Yan's borders are too long. The army primarily focuses on protecting cities and doesn't engage in widespread campaigns against elusive bandits.
After resupplying in the city of Shangzuo, the Chief Priest and his companions have encountered three waves of bandits along the way.
Relying on their numbers and geographical advantage, they thought taking down a land vehicle would be a piece of cake. But when the battle actually began, they realized it was a tough nut to crack.
From inside the land vehicle, they could already glimpse the massive Mobile Cities in the distance. When they arrived at the checkpoint, it was just in time for the Lungmen Guard Department officers' break. By the time it was their turn, it was already 1:30 PM.
The officer in charge of the Lungmen Guard Department frowned upon seeing the fully armed Higashi. He used his Walkie-Talkie to call someone who understood Higashi to come over.
"No need for a translator, I can speak Yan language. These are guards, responsible for my safety."
The Chief Priest has an exceptional talent for languages. In addition to his native Higashi, he also speaks Syracuse, Victoria, and Yanese, which is the most difficult language to learn.
"First, make them hand over their weapons, then go to the room over there to check if they are infected."
The ronin samurai kept their swords close at hand and refused to surrender voluntarily. They informed the Lungmen Guard Department officers that they would not enter the city but would wait outside the Mobile Cities in their land vehicles.
Only the ninja was left to take care of Chief Priest's daily life and protect his safety.
After confiscating the contraband and passing the infection screening, the two entered a room where a police officer and a translator asked through a glass partition:
"Sir, please answer truthfully. You came to Lungmen for business..."
Is it for tourism or visiting relatives?
"Business".
The ninja tilted his head slightly, wondering, "Isn't this a business trip to pick up Miss Lisa? Why is it described as business?"
But since they've already said that, it's not appropriate for a subordinate to expose Chief Priest's secrets.
"What specific business activity is it?"
"We were invited by XX Corporation to come to Lungmen to discuss cooperation."
"How long will you be staying?"
"Three days should be enough."
The officer approved their entry application and directed the two to the road leading to the Upper City. After undergoing a final security check, they successfully boarded the elevator.
The ninja carried a backpack, and his mask was removed. Without weapons, his body was his strongest weapon.
The two took the elevator and slowly went up.
As far as the eye can see, there are vast artificial lakes and a very modern city.
The towering skyscrapers drew a satisfied nod from the Chief Priest. The ninja stood expressionless beside him.
"Bite!"
The elevator doors opened, and we arrived at the Upper City.
The two walked out and saw many ordinary citizens carrying large and small bags in the reception hall.
Along the street near the exit, there are rows of taxis in uniform colors. They've bought 'Kouzi,' so there are no motorcycle tricycles to be seen here.
Wealthy travelers can take a taxi to any of the attractions they want to visit. Those who don't have that much money will need to walk several hundred meters to catch a bus.
The ninja, carrying his luggage, got into a taxi with the Chief Priest. Feline driver, seeing they looked like they were from the Higashi, asked in broken Higashi:
"Where are you going? To work?"
The Chief Priest sat in the back row, offering a polite smile:
"Penguin Logistics".
Hearing the fluent Yanese by the driver, Feline, was somewhat surprised. He glanced back at it, then quickly looked away.
The Chief Priest stared at the receding scenery outside the window, and after a few minutes, asked casually:
"Sir, are you familiar with Penguin Logistics?"
The driver thought the passenger was asking for directions and replied:
"Don't worry, I have navigation, I know the way."
Seeing that he had misunderstood, the Chief Priest further explained:
"No, that's not what I'm asking. I'm asking if you've heard of Zhongli from Penguin Logistics?"
"If you ask someone else, I might not be able to answer. But if you ask Zhongli, I really do know. My son graduated from police academy and is a trainee officer in the Lungmen Guard Department. He idolizes Zhongli and talks about him every day. I've never met Zhongli, but I've heard he's very capable. Sigh, I'm getting old now, and I don't know what kind of idols young people like. But as long as my son likes something, I will fully support him."
As a parent himself, with a teenage daughter, Chief Priest understands how precious this support is.
They chatted idly for several tens of minutes. The driver stopped in front of the building and pointed to the side:
"Penguin Logistics has arrived, totaling 42 yuan."
Before setting off, the Chief Priest had prepared enough Lungmen Dollars. He gestured for the ninja to take out his wallet, took out a 100-yen note, and handed it to the person in front.
Seeing the two get out of the car, the Feline quickly called out:
"Hey, wait a minute, we haven't given you your change yet."
"No need, consider it your tip."
Taxi drivers work to make a living, so they naturally wouldn't refuse a generous gift.
"Oh, thank you so much."
The Chief Priest took two steps, then suddenly turned back. Standing outside the taxi's front window, he politely asked:
"Do you know where Mister Zhongli lives? I'd like to visit him."
"I don't know, but I can ask someone in the industry for you. Please wait a moment."
Feline driver picked up the car Walkie-Talkie, pressed the call button, and asked:
"This is 114, this is 114. A guest wants to visit Mister Zhongli of Penguin Logistics. Do you know where he lives? Over."
"I saw him on Taiheng Road last time, he should live in that area."
"I saw him there too."
Chief Priest only spent a little over 50 yuan to find out Zhongli's approximate activity range, and upon hearing this, he continued to ask:
"Master, is this place far from Taiheng Road?"
"It's not far, it's over there."
Feline driver leaned out of the car window, turned around, pointed in a direction, and explained to the passengers:
"Just keep walking that way, it'll be there in four or five minutes. If you don't know the way, I can give you a ride."
"No need, thank you for your trouble."
Chief Priest turned and entered the building, confirming that Penguin Logistics was on the top floor by checking the plaque hanging on the first floor.
Instead of taking the elevator up to find the person, he led the ninja out to survey the surrounding area. Unfortunately, there were no taller buildings nearby.
The two ate something on the street and then walked along Taiheng Road. Chief Priest found a hotel and checked into a room with a good view.
A moment later, he entered the guest room and inserted the room card. He went to the window, glanced at the street, and gave the order:
"Musashi, first find out Zhongli's address in the vicinity, but be careful not to reveal your identity. Once you've confirmed it, come back here and report. I have something to attend to, so I'll go out for a bit."
"Yes, Chief Priest!"
After the ninja left, the Chief Priest went downstairs. He bought a local mobile phone and SIM card nearby, inserted it, and logged onto the web to search for information about Zhongli.
Online, there are not only introductions to his deeds, but also online forums named after Zhongli.
After glancing at it briefly, the Chief Priest realized it was all fake news about rubbing Catastrophe Meteorite with bare hands, so he withdrew.
His trip to Lungmen wasn't to take his daughter Lisa back. Given the current situation in Higashi, no one knows how long the war will last.
Even shrines located behind enemy lines can face changes in power.
As a father, he naturally wanted his daughter to be by his side. But it was precisely because he was Lisa's father that he wouldn't let his daughter be in danger.
The environment around Lungmen is indeed quite nice.
The Chief Priest checked into the hotel to check on his daughter's well-being and to see if she was being abused. Only the results of secret observation would be the most truthful.
Additionally, he wanted to confirm whether Zhongli was qualified to take care of Lisa long-term. Based on the information he had so far, this person's social reputation was quite good. The rest required actual observation to draw a conclusion.
"Knock knock knock".
Around 5:30 PM, the ninja knocked on the Chief Priest's door to report the information he had gathered:
"Chief Priest, I have successfully completed my mission and have located Miss Lisa. She has entered the alley over there with others and is likely staying there."
"Okay, I understand. Lead the way."
The Chief Priest followed the ninja out of the hotel, crossed the street to the alley entrance of Taiheng Road, and observed the surrounding terrain.
Standing outside the alley, it's difficult to see what's inside. Moreover, there are no residential buildings or tall buildings nearby, so there's no suitable vantage point for observation.
His daughter Lisa was inside, which made the Chief Priest miss her terribly. But he didn't want to go in so soon, and was still looking around for a suitable observation point.
Meanwhile, Surtr, who had just gone out to throw out the trash, was on her way back to the warehouse. She noticed the two people lingering at the alley entrance and couldn't help but squint her eyes.
Surtr wanted to ask them what they did, but he swallowed the words back.
Forget it, let's go in first and talk about it later.
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Surtr returned to the warehouse and found two strange men loitering at the alley entrance.
She wasn't Reine des Neiges now; she was just an ordinary Sarkaz girl. After a brief hesitation, Surtr decided to go in first.
It's almost time to eat.
The Sarkaz served fragrant dishes and sat around a round rock table with a rotating tray.
Although Surtr moved into Warehouse Number Three, he was closer to the Sarkaz. After all, they were all of the same race, so there wasn't such a big barrier between them.
She came up behind Mudrock and whispered:
"There are two strange men outside the alley, one of whom has Nine Tails on his back. What do you think we should do?"
As soon as Mudrock heard it, he knew it was Lisa's father.
Everyone adored this little girl from the Vulcan, treating Lisa like their precious darling. If she left, it felt like a light had vanished.