Chen Siyao sat back down and continued discussing the details of the proposal with Qin Zheng.
Yang Wanqing sidled up to Chen Hao and lowered her voice. "Master, you were in there for seven months. Did you break through?"
Chen Hao headed toward the kitchen.
"Yes."
"What realm?"
"The peak of the Indestructible Battle Body."
Yang Wanqing followed him. "What comes after that? How long will it take?"
Chen Hao opened the refrigerator and took out a bottle of water.
"I'm still looking for a way."
That brief answer shut down the conversation. Yang Wanqing knew better than to press him and ran back to keep drinking her milk tea.
In the living room, Qin Zheng continued his report. Chen Siyao listened while adding annotations to the projection, keeping everything neatly organized.
Chen Hao leaned against the kitchen doorframe, drinking his water and listening for a while.
Flame Spirit Marrow.
Where... should I look for it?
Something that appeared after the mysterious resurgence. Perhaps there are clues deep within those energy-rich mineral veins.
He set the water bottle on the counter.
After finishing his discussion with Chen Siyao, Qin Zheng stood to leave. When he reached the entryway, he glanced back at Chen Hao.
"Mr. Chen, there's one more thing."
"Go ahead."
"Regarding the Human Alliance, Huaxia has officially accepted the diplomatic note from the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will announce the preliminary framework next week."
Qin Zheng paused. "Minister Han said that if you're interested in the progress, you can access the documents at any time."
Chen Hao nodded, then asked, "Have you found anything resembling chalcedony in your Flame Spirit Stone Vein?"
Qin Zheng considered it for a moment. "I haven't heard of anything like that. I'll need to ask the Resources Department for specifics."