novelraw Chapter 526: Burned-Out Nation War Gains—Contribution Points Break Five Digits Again
Chapter 526: Burned-Out Nation War Gains—Contribution Points Break Five Digits Again
Lu Ding basked in the applause and cheers.
The Heavenly Perception operatives standing in rows clapping, the camera flashes so bright they made it hard to keep one's eyes open.
This was what life was all about!!!
Deputy Chief Director Lü Ao and Chief Director Meng Shu cast their gazes toward him.
Yes, exactly.
Lu Ding was progressing quickly, and they believed the remaining minor realms of Heavenly Perception wouldn't hold him back for long.
But the things that needed to be given still had to be given.
Moreover, at this moment, they also saw shadows of their former selves in Lu Ding.
That youthful spirit and ambition...
Looking at Lu Ding, they felt years younger themselves.There was a time when they too had their glorious moments.
Of course, although they were fierce in their youth, they certainly weren't as fierce as Lu Ding.
The part of the grand assembly belonging to Lu Ding concluded.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he descended from the high platform.
Next came the speeches from the two chief directors and awards for other 749 Bureau regions.
Lu Ding had originally intended to listen.
But unfortunately, the reward list in his hand completely occupied his attention.
Although it wasn't as high as retrieving the Rabbit Head or completing the Dragon Malevolence mission.
But when all the pieces were added together, it once again broke through five digits!
Now, the gains from the National Campaign were truly exhausted.
The remainder would probably only be obtainable after going to the Second Circle, meeting the big shots over there, and reporting for duty.
Lu Ding looked forward to it in his heart.
"So slow..."
"I'm only at Heavenly Perception First Layer now. If only I could quickly enter the Second Circle without getting stuck in cultivation."
However, this idea wasn't very feasible.
Because getting stuck at Heavenly Perception Ninth Layer before entering the Second Circle was a rule set by the Great Han themselves.
Moreover, it was negotiated to be implemented across all Third Circle nations.
They couldn't possibly go back on their own words, could they?
That wouldn't make sense.
Unless they made an exception like during the Three Regions Competition.
But back then, the exception was made because Lu Ding and Bai Hemen had crushed the geniuses from the other three regions so thoroughly they couldn't lift their heads.
If they participated, it would only dampen everyone else's enthusiasm.
That's why an exception was made.
Now that the National Campaign had ended, there were no excuses or reasons to go to other countries and casually cause trouble.
They could only remain within Great Han territory.
After all, Lu Ding was a 749 Bureau investigator and also the face of the Great Han - such behavior wouldn't be appropriate...
So, there was absolutely no need for others to accommodate his wishes and open this loophole to make things convenient for him.
You beat someone up one second, and the next second you want them to come help you with a smile?
What, are the other nations some kind of masochists?
Thinking of this, Lu Ding silently closed the document.
"It's fine, take it slow. It won't be delayed for too long anyway."
It was just somewhat unsatisfying.
Lu Ding hated playing in baby cups the most - there wasn't much sense of achievement.
And now, it had turned into a baby cup again.
After the grand assembly came a celebratory banquet.
How much he drank in between, Lu Ding couldn't clearly remember, but he refused no one.
Everyone, anyone who offered, he gave face.
You toast, I drink!
Neither flattering the high nor trampling the low - who doesn't need whom eventually?
This continued until daybreak.
Just as people were beginning to disperse.
Hey!!!!!
It's here!!!!!
The diplomatic personnel responsible for negotiations sent back word saying that the land cession plans, apology documents, and such from Tai Island and other nations were already prepared.
And all nations had produced them together.
This time, White Eagle directly stepped forward to take the lead, uniting all the defeated nations.
They demanded that the Great Han expedite and accelerate the handover process, and specifically instructed that Lu Ding must be brought along.
When the two chief directors relayed this information to Lu Ding.
For a moment, he genuinely couldn't figure out what was happening.
What did they want to do?!
Deputy Chief Director Lü said from the side: "White Eagle actually stepping forward to take a firm stance? This doesn't quite match their character. Could it be... they're unwilling to accept this?!"
Lu Ding somewhat shared this thought.
After all, who could have imagined that nations like Tai Island, having just been severely beaten, would jointly come to push Lu Ding toward the Second Circle?
Moreover, in such a hurried state.
It was truly a case of the emperor not being anxious while the eunuchs were.
Since he couldn't figure it out, he stopped thinking about it.
With provisions in hand, there's no panic in heart.
If they're unwilling to accept it, then fight!!
Anyway, Lu Ding was invincible, they could do as they pleased.
Meng Shu, Lü Ao, and Lu Ding looked at each other.
The Chief Director spoke first, tilting his head toward the main entrance: "Shall we go?"
Lu Ding: "Let's go!"
Immediately, Deputy Director Lü shouted: "Don't rush back yet, all Heavenly Perception operatives, come to the headquarters hall!!!"
As his words fell.
They watched as figures shot up into the sky one after another, all Heavenly Perception realm experts.
Whether you want to cause trouble or surrender.
Today we have our most complete gathering.
Even if the heavens rained down blades, we could catch them, so why fear you?
Stars streaked across the sky.
This was one of the Great Han's foundations of confidence.
...
The Great Han 749 Bureau headquarters hall.
As figures landed one after another, Lu Ding wearing his scholar-warrior sleeves and medals was particularly eye-catching.
The gleaming, golden but not gold-made medals somewhat dazzled people's eyes.
Pushing open the main doors.
This was the supreme hall of the Great Han 749 Bureau.
Originally, there was no place for Lu Ding here.
But today, since he had come, there was!!!
Chief Director Meng raised his hand and gestured, and the seats in the hall rearranged themselves.
Creating a broad central space, with left and right opposing sides, one high and one low.
The Heavenly Perception operatives took seats on the higher side.
Each radiating full imposing presence, acting incredibly cocky.
Chief Director Meng took the central position, with Lu Ding and Lü Ao sitting in the left and right main deputy positions beside him.
Under normal circumstances, Lu Ding would have declined.
After all, there were so many seniors present.
But today they were facing outsiders, not their own people.
If he declined the seat assigned by Director Meng, it would be showing disrespect to Director Meng.
He sat down calmly and steadily.
They waited for quite a while.
The White Eagle representative finally arrived leading people from Tai Island, Wei Gao, Hetu, Zhenla, Zhubo, and other nations.
As the main doors pushed open.
Light and darkness merged.
They saw numerous gazes turning toward them.
The sense of pressure instantly maxed out!!!
It was as if there were pairs of eyes glowing with an eerie light in the darkness.
People from these nations cast their gazes one after another toward those seated in order - all bureau directors, all Heavenly Perception experts, each with formidable reputations.
As everyone knew, in the Great Han 749 Bureau, the chief directors were omnipotent and comprehensively capable, while the deputy directors were all about total annihilation without distinguishing between friend or foe.
But this.
Didn't mean the chief directors lacked killing intent.
As could be seen from how Yunhai Chief Director Chu Gexiao had entertained Godou Yuuyou.
When deputy directors made their move, it was like a violent storm, tsunami and mountain collapse;
when chief directors made their move, it was being unable to seek life or death.
From the main doors to the seating area.
A hundred-meter distance that these nations' experts walked with hearts trembling in fear.
Probably not even the ancient Zhou nation's emissaries to the capital felt more intimidated than this.
Why were there so many people gathered... was it necessary to mobilize such a massive force?
Originally these nations had planned to adopt a tougher attitude, but now? Tough?
They didn't even dare speak loudly, fearing they might not walk out through these doors today.
They took their seats.
The White Eagle representative glanced at his useless pig teammates beside him, each having become ostriches, weak-kneed shrimps.
Cursing them as trash under his breath.
He stood up and spoke: "Respected 749 Bureau directors, Deputy Director Lü, Director Meng, Grand Duke Lu, greetings. I am Andrew from White Eagle. I come today wishing to serve as a mediator..."
"Alright, Andrew, we're all old acquaintances here, no need for this routine. Just speak directly."
Deputy Chief Director Lü interrupted him.