"Yes, captains definitely need to go..."
Han Ling responded without looking up, her voice as indifferent as if she were reading a notice.
There was a moment of silence in the meeting room, then Wei Leyang spoke again:
"Why don't you put my name on the form too?"
Han Ling glanced at Wei Leyang but didn't reply. Instead, she turned her gaze to Shen Heng.
The others, feeling that they were not qualified enough to participate in the conversation, also turned their attention to Shen Heng.
Shen Heng sat in the main seat, his gaze calmly moving between Han Ling and Wei Leyang.
In any case, neither of them can go.
If they all go, then the only one in the Linhai Supervision Bureau's combat team who can be considered relatively experienced is Dahuang.
Obviously, this won't work.
As for Han Ling and Wei Leyang...
Shen Heng's gaze lingered on Han Ling for a moment.
As Han Ling said, given her fighting style, even if the list was noted when it was submitted, headquarters would most likely not agree.
In addition, her current condition is not really suitable for leading a team.
Furthermore, it might actually be safer for Han Ling to go to the Erosion Zone than to stay and deal with the Light Gate.
After all, she was operating from a distance, and with her own reconnaissance, she should be in one of the safest positions.
If she stays, as she just said, her actual combat power might be greatly weakened if the environment inside the Light Gate becomes unfavorable to her.
As for Wei Leyang, although he can be a bit unserious at times, he's alright in other respects.
With decent abilities and combat power, coupled with the Fluid Battle Armor and the subsequent breakthrough to Fourth Tier, it should be more than capable of handling any potential Star Gate that may appear later.
Comparing the two...
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen Heng slowly uttered his final conclusion.
" Han Ling will come with me; Wei Leyang can stay behind."
Wei Leyang opened his mouth, but ultimately closed it slowly.
Han Ling, as if she had expected this, asked with an unchanged expression, "What about the time?"
"We'll depart the day after tomorrow. We'll have one day tomorrow to handle other matters," Shen Heng said.
Han Ling nodded slightly and looked away.
Shen Heng then looked at Wei Leyang.
"Don't rush off tomorrow during the day. Come with me; I need to hand over some matters concerning Linhai to you."
Wei Leyang hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded.
Shen Heng turned his gaze to the others and said:
"Let's adjourn the meeting."
The following day, the Linhai City Martial Arts Association.
Wei Leyang's gaze swept quickly across the long list of names on the computer screen, then he turned slightly to look at the figure standing by the window.
"Speaking of which, we already have over a thousand martial arts practitioners in Linhai?"
"Yes, after all, the Origin Power in the air is constantly increasing, making it easier and easier to sense." Shen Heng continued, gazing at the crowds coming and going downstairs.
"Another period of explosive growth is expected."
"However, once growth reaches a certain level, it will slow down again."
Wei Leyang nodded slightly.
He opened his mouth, about to ask something more, when he suddenly stopped and looked towards the doorway.
Two middle-aged men, both appearing to be in their thirties, were standing at the doorway.
One of them had a rugged face and an upright posture, clearly indicating that he had been practicing martial arts for a long time; the other had looser muscles, obviously indicating that he was an office worker.
The two first looked at themselves, then gazed at the figure by the window.
"Knock knock knock!"
Lei Zhijian raised his hand and knocked on the door.
"President!"
"Okay, come in." Shen Heng turned his gaze away from the window.
He glanced at the two people who responded and walked in, then began to introduce them.
"This is Wei Leyang, a core member of our Linhai Supervision Bureau."
"From now on, he will be in charge of all matters related to the Ruins Realm and associations in Linhai City."
Upon hearing this, Wei Leyang stood up and nodded to the two of them.
Upon seeing this, the two, who were still in shock after hearing the news, quickly came to their senses and nodded in response.
Immediately, Lei Zhijian looked at Shen Heng and asked:
"President, what's wrong?"
"Something came up, and I might have to leave Linhai for a long time, so Wei Leyang will be in charge of the follow-up matters," Shen Heng explained calmly.
"Is it related to the incident a while ago, and the nuclear explosion that was circulating online a couple of days ago?" Lei Zhijian asked with a furrowed brow.
"Yes, the headquarters will hold a press conference in the next couple of days to explain the specific reasons. You'll find out then." Shen Heng nodded slightly.
Lei Zhijian frowned and slowly nodded.
Shen Heng glanced at the two men, then introduced them to Wei Leyang.
"This is Lei Zhijian, the vice president of the Martial Arts Association, mainly responsible for handling matters related to martial artists within the Martial Arts Association."
"This is Ma Weizhi, the office director of the Martial Arts Association, mainly responsible for handling various matters within the Martial Arts Association."
"If you need their cooperation in anything later, you can contact them directly."
Shen Heng paused here, then looked at Wei Leyang.
"Of course, they'll also come to you if they need to report anything."
"Yes, I understand!" Wei Leyang nodded, then looked at the two of them and said:
" President Lei, Director Ma, it's our first meeting. I'm still quite inexperienced. I hope you two will lend a helping hand in many matters concerning the association in the future. Leyang will certainly live up to your expectations and work together with you wholeheartedly."
A moment of silence fell over the office after these words were spoken.
Lei Zhijian and Ma Weizhi were both clearly taken aback.
Shen Heng's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, but he quickly regained his usual composure.
Lei Zhijian, being the vice president, reacted quickly and immediately replied:
"You're exaggerating. This is simply our duty..."
The pleasantries were quickly finished.
Ma Weizhi, who was in charge of the association's logistics, seemed to have thought of something and looked at Shen Heng.
"President, the hunting teams under the association haven't encountered any Calamity Beast for many days now. Have all the incidents of the past few days been dealt with by the bureau?"
Shen Heng did not reply, but instead turned his gaze to Wei Leyang.
Wei Leyang understood, and after a moment's thought, he said:
"This incident is caused by the same event that the captain just mentioned. We'll see what happens at the headquarters' press conference in a couple of days."
Ma Weizhi keenly grasped the information that might be revealed in those words. After thinking for a moment, he continued to ask:
"So, we should just ignore them and let them continue hunting?"
Upon hearing this question, Wei Leyang subconsciously turned to look at Shen Heng.
But Shen Heng had already turned his gaze to the window.
He withdrew his gaze, pondered for a moment, and said:
"Tell them they don't need to go hunting for now, they can focus on cultivation, and if there's anything else later..."