The massive assault lasted for about a month, but it didn't inflict significant casualties on the Blood God Army!
Tang Wulin also earned a lot of Merit Points for hunting abyssal creatures, successfully being promoted to Lieutenant!
In the Special Service Department, all the officers gathered in the command room...
"These abyssal creatures, after launching their attacks for so long, have finally quieted down!"
"Yeah, we haven't had much rest this whole month. Now we can finally get some proper sleep!"
"Isn't that the truth! Even though we don't have to be on the frontlines, the frequency of scouting missions has become so intense that we're practically dead on our feet!"
Standing at the forefront, Long Yuxue's gaze swept over the crowd as she said, "Everyone, you've all worked hard during this time! Going forward, we can reduce the number of abyssal scouting missions as appropriate!"
One of the officers immediately joked, "We're not the ones working the hardest. If anyone deserves the title of most hardworking, it's Tang Wulin—oh wait, I should call him Lieutenant now. To think he slaughtered so many abyssal creatures single-handedly!"
Another female officer's eyes glimmered as she added, "Mm-hmm, the way he was cutting down abyssal creatures on the frontlines was absolutely stunning. If I didn't already have someone I liked, I'd definitely go after him!"
"Oh, please! Right now, Tang Wulin is already regarded as a prized treasure by many female officers. Even if you wanted to pursue him, there's no chance you'd make it to the top of the list!"
"Exactly! But Wulin, if you're ever thinking of finding a partner, do give the Special Service Department some consideration—it wouldn't make sense to let the bounty flow to outsiders, would it?"
Tang Wulin, feeling a little flustered by the compliments, humbly said, "You're all joking, esteemed officers. To have your favor is my honor!"
Applying to join the frontline this time was truly the right decision. To earn so many Merit Points at once!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that, with just a few more days, he could directly be promoted to Captain!
Long Yuxue smiled and said, "Wulin, there's no need to be modest. Even officers from other units can't stop praising you!"
After all, Tang Wulin was someone she personally brought into the Special Service Department, so this "superior" herself had also gained quite a bit of credit!
Tang Wulin scratched his head, letting out an embarrassed chuckle: "Heh heh heh…"
Then, as if struck by sudden curiosity, he asked, "By the way, Commander, why isn't Teacher Xu here?"
Long Yuxue snapped out of her thoughts, replying thoughtfully, "Xu Sheng? He's attending his promotion ceremony at the command post. Apparently, for slaying over a dozen Abyssal Emperors the last time, both generals unanimously agreed to promote him to Colonel!"
She felt that, regarding this matter, her father had made the right decision!
Hearing these words, Tang Wulin couldn't help but swallow hard. He had thought his own ascent was quick, but he hadn't expected Teacher Xu to already reach the rank of Colonel!
As expected, powerful individuals are respected no matter where they go!
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Elsewhere, Gu Yue exited the Star Dou Cabin, letting out a deep breath...
A female Spirit Pagoda member had been waiting silently beside her all the while, and she respectfully said, "Congratulations, Councilor Gu Yue, on yet another victory!"
Though she couldn't see what had happened inside the Star Dou Cabin, she could more or less guess based on the latter's expression!
Gu Yue glanced at her, frowning slightly. "What are you here for?"
She hadn't sensed the woman's presence, meaning the latter must have sneaked in while she was using the Star Dou Battle Network!
The female member, upon hearing this, reminded her, "Councilor Gu Yue, have you forgotten? Not long ago, you instructed us to keep a close eye on the Blood God Army and that Tang Wulin. If anything happened, we were to report to you promptly!"
Gu Yue suddenly realized and casually responded, "Ah, I forgot. But make sure next time you enter, you confirm I'm fully conscious first!"
The female member couldn't afford to defy her. "Understood!"
After a pause, Gu Yue's beautiful eyes sharpened. "Alright, then tell me—what's happened in the Blood God Army?"
The female member hesitated for a moment before answering, "Nothing major has happened in the Blood God Army. However, regarding Tang Wulin, whom you asked us to monitor… he…"
Gu Yue's expression grew increasingly anxious. "Wulin? What about him?"
Could something have gone wrong while she wasn't around?
Noticing her reaction, the female member quickly sought to reassure her, "Councilor Gu Yue, don't worry. It's nothing serious, it's just that…"
She then proceeded to recount everything in detail...
After hearing it all, Gu Yue raised an eyebrow. "You're saying two women entered Wulin's room and stayed there the entire night?"
In that moment, an invisible chill burst forth from her entire being...
The female member's delicate frame shivered visibly. "Y-Yes, that's correct. The Pagoda Master believed this might be of great significance to you, so I was sent to inform you!"
Realizing her loss of composure, Gu Yue concentrated on retracting her oppressive aura, calmly saying, "Alright… I understand. You're dismissed for now!"
The female member swallowed nervously. "Yes, Councilor Gu Yue!"
The Pagoda Master said this Councilor Gu Yue was supposed to be approachable, but who would've thought she could be this terrifying? From now on, someone else could handle reporting to her!
As the woman's figure retreated, Gu Yue's expression turned increasingly complicated!
Even though she trusted that Tang Wulin wouldn't do anything behind her back with other women, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of annoyance deep inside her!
Shaking her head to dismiss those thoughts, she muttered, "Forget it. Once this competition ends, I can return to the Blood God Army anyway!"
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In the abyss!
The Abyssal Emperor glared darkly ahead at Emperor Mei and the Bee Emperor, his voice icy as he demanded, "Emperor Mei, Bee Emperor, who gave you permission to launch an attack on the outside world?! And to incur such massive losses to our abyssal creatures on top of that!"
To him, all abyssal creatures were nothing more than insignificant pawns. However, for these two to act behind his back still infuriated him!
Emperor Mei immediately bowed, hastily explaining, "Emperor, we didn't intentionally order the abyssal creatures to attack without your knowledge! It's just that…"
The Abyssal Emperor's gaze bore into her. "Just what?"
Emperor Mei opened her mouth but couldn't produce a single word. Instead, she shot a sharp glare at the Bee Emperor beside her...
This fool had insisted the Emperor wouldn't hold them accountable!
The Bee Emperor clenched his teeth and explained, "Emperor, it's about the human you instructed us to capture last time. By the time we got there, he had already left the abyss!"
"Left with no other option, we took it upon ourselves to command the abyssal creatures to attack, intending to teach those humans a lesson!"
"It was never meant as an act of defiance against you!"
The other Abyssal Emperors stood by, sneering as they watched the whole scene unfold…
To them, the only reason they stayed united was because of the Abyssal Emperor's overwhelming strength!
Otherwise, they would've long since turned on and devoured one another!
The Abyssal Emperor snorted coldly and rebuked them, "Incompetent fools, unable to capture even a single human!"
Both Emperor Mei and the Bee Emperor were among the top-tier powers in the abyss, and were crucial to future battles against the Human Plane. Thus, he held back from taking action against them!
However, to assert his absolute authority, he added sternly, "I'll let this slide for now, but I hope this kind of failure doesn't happen again. Otherwise… you'll pay with your lives."
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