Dawn of a New Era

Chapter 635 609: They Really Are Afraid of Fire

After the two uncles left, Mrs. Chen sighed and felt emotional.

After all, they were blood relatives. Nearly twenty years had passed, and seeing her two brothers, who were now old, any deep-seated grievances were resolved, leaving only a strong family bond.

"In the future, take care of your two uncles a bit more; it hasn't been easy for them all these years," Mrs. Chen told Chen Shouyi.

"Yes, I know," Chen Shouyi replied, understanding her intention.

Nevertheless, both uncles were considerate people; at least today, they didn't hint at borrowing money or seeking favors.

In front of his parents, he dialed the State Office's phone number:

"This is Chen Shouyi. I need eighteen vials of Demigod Blood... No need for True God Blood... Yes! That's enough... Okay, thank you."

The other party didn't even mention any merit points. For the current Chen Shouyi, as long as it was not excessive, any amount of Divine Blood was supplied free, not to mention Demigod Blood.

After a few words, Chen Shouyi hung up the phone and said to his somewhat stunned family, "Dad, Mom! You should deliver it then."

Since he was back, he had no intention of heading to another world and planned to rest at home for a day.

Unexpectedly, in the evening, he received a call from a high-ranking official in Zhonghai City.

...

Li Yuanwu leaned against the wall, took out a pack of cigarettes, skillfully flicked out two, tossed one to Zhang Mingtao, and lit one in his mouth, taking a deep drag before exhaling a puff of smoke. Watching the bustling pedestrians on the street, he said:

"I hate Natural Spirits the most. Do you have any leads?"

It was clearly a blazing sun, yet the area felt eerie, imbued with a touch of unease.

Due to the short time, the impact was not significant yet, and the affected area hadn't been evacuated.

Natural Spirits on Earth were not considered dangerous for physically powerful Martial Artists, but they were the hardest to deal with, like facing the air, with no chance to exert one's strength.

The best method is to use Incendiary Bullets.

But this is an urban area, affecting a range of several square kilometers. If Incendiary Bullets were used, a large section of the city would be destroyed, too great a cost, and if the fire couldn't be controlled, it would be even worse.

Zhang Mingtao shook his head, exhaling a mouthful of smoke gloomily: "Martial Artists can't handle this kind of thing. Do we need to dispatch Legendary Powerhouses?"

"Zhonghai has no Legendary Powerhouses!" Li Yuanwu chuckled.

"It does." Zhang Mingtao stated succinctly.

"Who?" Li Yuanwu asked, momentarily stunned.

"General Manager Chen!"

"General Manager Chen is not just any Legendary; he's a Sub-god!" Li Yuanwu realized, almost forgetting about the presence of this Great God in Zhonghai City. The images of Chen Shouyi's speech in the European Union had by now been spread nationwide, and the term Sub-god for those above legendary had gained worldwide consensus.

"More or less." Zhang Mingtao succinctly replied, then thought for a moment and added, "For us, anyway."

"This is Godslayer-level stuff, hardly just 'more or less,' such a task wouldn't trouble him!" Li Yuanwu laughed.

The sun gradually set, the cold aura thickened, making one's hair stand on end unconsciously.

Soon, except for soldiers, the streets were deserted, with stores on both sides quickly closing down, leaving the whole street empty. All the factories had temporarily canceled night shifts these past few days, fearing accidents.

At this moment, a person hurried over.

"Director Zhao, why are you here?" Li Yuanwu laughed, "Did you find any clues?"

"I've been looking for you for a while!" Director Zhao said. "I just got a call, General Manager Chen is going to be here soon, let's go welcome him."

"What?" The previously composed Zhang Mingtao exclaimed, his face suddenly tensing up, "Chen... General Manager Chen is coming."

"Yes, invited personally by the city official, and they agreed to come, so everyone should pay attention." Director Zhao said.

Confronting such a big shot, how could I not pay attention? Li Yuanwu internally complained.

They quickly hurried to the street corner, craning their necks and waiting patiently. They waited for a full hour until the sky gradually darkened, and they saw a figure riding a cargo bicycle quickly approaching from afar.

Director Zhao's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly whispered to those around him, "That's General Manager Chen, he likes riding a bike!"

As someone in the military, he still knew quite a bit of intel about General Manager Chen.

"So modest, so simple, truly a model for the Martial Artist, worthy of being the God of Martial Arts!" the usually taciturn Zhang Mingtao praised.

Li Yuanwu couldn't help but glance at the bushy-browed, big-eyed Zhang Mingtao.

Just as they were speaking, Chen Shouyi had already swiftly approached.

"Hello, General Manager Chen, we're here waiting for you."

Chen Shouyi stopped the bike with a foot brake, glanced at the three of them, and asked puzzled, "Who are you?"

Everyone felt a weight, a heavy pressure coming at them, their hearts couldn't help but pound violently as they hurriedly introduced themselves one by one.

Chen Shouyi nodded, parked his bicycle, locked it, and still feeling uneasy, threw it into the space, then turned his head and asked:

"Sorry to keep you waiting, tell me about the situation here."

Li Yuanwu was stunned, just about to speak when Zhang Mingtao had already opened his mouth:

"Hello, General Manager Chen. The fact is, since three days ago, this area has suddenly become eerie at night. Quite a few people have reported seeing ghosts, and so far dozens have died, but they were mostly seriously ill elderly people."

"Natural Spirits?" Chen Shouyi asked.

"That's our guess too." Zhang Mingtao cautiously responded.

Chen Shouyi looked ahead, at the eerie domain in the distance, looking like a ghostly realm.

This spirit is quite powerful!

Of course, compared to those he had seen before, for him, it was only a small matter.

"Let's go, take a look," Chen Shouyi said.

A group of people immediately centered around Chen Shouyi, swiftly approached the area ahead.

By this time, it was completely dark, and the streetlights began to glow.

From the windows of the residential areas on both sides, flames could be seen occasionally, smoke seeping out from inside.

Noticing Chen Shouyi's glance, Li Yuanwu seized the opportunity to joke, "They're burning basins. Some people said ghosts are afraid of fire, so every night, these residents light a fire basin in their homes."

"Natural Spirits are indeed afraid of fire!" Chen Shouyi glanced at him, speaking matter-of-factly.

He remembered that crematoria often used this trick, he had been to several in Hedong, carrying out cremations every week.

"Uh, yes," Li Yuanwu said awkwardly, having intended to lighten the atmosphere due to its seriousness.

He certainly knew Natural Spirits were afraid of fire; it was a must-know for Martial Arts Academy.

"It just easily causes fires," Chen Shouyi continued.

"No need to worry about that. Soldiers patrol everywhere at night, and the fire department is on standby at all times. Any fire is quickly discovered," Director Zhao hurriedly said.