Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts-Chapter 533 - 106: From the Ocean_2

"So, are you jealous?" a slightly frivolous voice came from the side.

He turned to see a young man, not yet twenty years old, leaning against a badly peeling wall. Twirling a toothpick in his mouth, the young man spoke in a teasing tone.

"It’d be a lie to say I’m not... Big Bai, don’t tell me you aren’t?"

"Jealous? How could I not be?"

The young man called Big Bai spat out the toothpick with an exaggerated expression, but his tone somehow conveyed that he wasn’t actually jealous at all...

The middle-aged professionist was long used to the attitude of this young man who, despite his youth, already possessed Level 5 strength. As if it were habit, he muttered to himself, "This time, even Sequence Number 2 has joined the military. The military’s strength will increase by another huge notch... Alas, it’s us Independents who suffer. We’re becoming less and less useful. Who knows, maybe someday we won’t even be able to get missions anymore..."

"TSK, TSK..."

Big Bai had, at some point, walked up behind the middle-aged professionist and clapped him hard on the shoulder.

"Old Bao, you’ve got that wrong. Sequence Number 2 isn’t here to join the military. If you ask me, he’s a huge gift from heaven to our Hunter’s Association."

Noticing Big Bai’s sly, secretive little glance, Old Bao raised an eyebrow.

It was a well-known fact throughout the Hunter’s Association that this kid, Big Bai, had a lot of information and was quick-witted.

"How so?"

Seeing Old Bao’s curious gaze, Big Bai’s sense of satisfaction instantly maxed out. He spoke in a secretive tone, "I’m telling you this, but you absolutely mustn’t tell anyone else..."

So many secrets have been revealed starting with that line...

Old Bao nodded with a look of "absolute certainty."

Big Bai continued, "You know I have a big brother, right? Sequence Number 97..."

"Gale Walker?"

Seeing Old Bao’s surprised and admiring gaze, Big Bai’s sense of fulfillment skyrocketed. He said in a very smug tone, "SHHH... My big brother doesn’t want me to talk about our relationship..."

I wonder if what he’s saying is true or not... Old Bao silently grumbled to himself.

But Big Bai, having already achieved immense satisfaction, was naturally not going to stop halfway.

"Actually, my big brother has another identity: a member of the Independents Mutual Aid Federation."

"The Independents Mutual Aid Federation? Is that the legendary final sanctuary for all Independents?"

Seeing Old Bao’s dramatic reaction, Big Bai quickly covered Old Bao’s mouth and swiftly looked around. When he saw no one had noticed them, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Keep your voice down!"

Old Bao immediately nodded his head like a chicken pecking at grain.

"Legend says the Independents Mutual Aid Federation was an organization established by Sequence Number 2—Lord Wen Yu. The entry requirement is extremely high; you need to have Sequence-class strength to join..."

Hearing this, Old Bao wasn’t disheartened; on the contrary, his interest grew even stronger—he figured with his butt that an elite organization founded by Sequence Number 2 definitely wouldn’t accept someone like him. Since he had no hope of joining anyway, Old Bao decided to listen to Big Bai’s words as if they were a fantastic tale...

"So, think about it. Sequence Number 2 definitely wouldn’t join the military. Otherwise, why would he establish an Independents Mutual Aid Federation?"

"Makes sense!" Old Bao nodded affirmatively.

"Then why has Sequence Number 2 come here?"

Hearing Old Bao’s question, Big Bai’s expression suddenly turned solemn, and he lowered his voice even more.

"Because Mister Tang Haofei is going out..."

...

"What? Lord Protector God is leaving?"

Old Bao’s shocked voice carried far, instantly attracting the attention of a large crowd of onlookers.

Big Bai quickly reacted, covering Old Bao’s mouth and whispering as he led him away, "I don’t know if the information I got is accurate, but judging by the military inviting Sequence Number 2 over, my intelligence is likely eight or nine-tenths correct..."

"If Lord Protector God leaves, what will happen to the Yanjing Assembly Site?" Old Bao asked in a low voice.

Because Old Bao knew what kind of changes would occur if Tang Haofei left the Yanjing Assembly Site...

The Demon Tribe’s ultimate powerful experts and super strategic weapons would undoubtedly be unleashed upon the Yanjing Assembly Site without hesitation!

Old Bao couldn’t forget the one time he’d witnessed the Protector God in action...

The battle between one man and one demon directly destroyed the Eastern City Wall of the Yanjing Assembly Site’s outer city zone. Any creature daring to approach the battlefield was instantly pulverized by the immense shockwave!

And after the Protector God killed that absurdly powerful Demon Fiend...

He stood alone at the breach in the city wall, repelling that large-scale Demon Fiend assault with his fists and feet...

In Old Bao’s words, he was a true land deity, killing Level 4 creatures like chickens and slaughtering Level 5 creatures like dogs.

Hearing Old Bao’s question, Big Bai pursed his lips, gesturing towards Wen Yu, who was now far in the distance.

"Didn’t they invite him over?"

"But... can he be the same...?"

Big Bai smiled mysteriously. "Who knows if Sequence Number 2 is as strong as Sequence Number 1? But I guess the military must be confident in their actions. After all, that matter is, in essence, even more important than the Yanjing Assembly Site..."

Hearing Big Bai’s words, Old Bao finally grasped the key point—the "intelligence" Big Bai had just mentioned.

"What intelligence did you get?"

"The Sea!!!" Big Bai solemnly uttered two words!

...

"You must have heard the news a while ago about a massive tsunami occurring at the Demon Capital Assembly Site and TW."

Old Bao nodded. "It’s said that a fight broke out between the mutant beasts in the sea and the Demon Fiends."

"Actually, it’s not that a fight *just* broke out; they’ve been fighting since the moment the Demon Realm’s Gate opened. This tsunami was just a formality from the Sea Clan..."

"Sea Clan? Formality???"

Seeing Old Bao’s puzzled expression, Big Bai hesitated for a long time before saying tentatively, "It’s said that intelligent life forms—a tribal society, it seems—have evolved in the ocean. They’ve apparently even formed a nation. They took the initiative to contact the Demon Capital Assembly Site because they want to formally establish relations with Yanjing..."

Hearing this, Old Bao immediately shoved Big Bai.

"You’re really full of it! Sea Clan, forming a nation, establishing diplomatic relations... Why don’t you just tell me pigs can climb trees? Alright, I’ve seen and heard enough. I’m not going to argue with you anymore. I’ll come find you for drinks tonight!"

Big Bai watched Old Bao turn and leave. Perhaps he was also uncertain about the information he’d received. He just stood there, stroking his chin, pondering a question.

After a moment, a look of sudden realization flashed in Big Bai’s eyes.

It’s possible. Mutant sows could indeed climb trees...

And if sows can climb trees, then this Sea Clan thing doesn’t seem so far-fetched...

...

"Sea Clan? Are you sure?"

Facing Wen Yu’s doubtful gaze, Tang Haofei nodded with absolute and certain affirmation.

"Definitely the Sea Clan. They have a fundamentally complete social system and high intelligence!"

"You can think of them as a slave-owning state from several thousand years ago."

"Recently, the Sea Clan has already sent an envoy delegation, wanting to formally establish diplomatic relations with Yanjing..."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yu remained silent for a long time.

...

After Wen Yu walked what seemed to others like a royal inspection, but to him felt more like being paraded through the streets, Lan Bo finally led him into the Frontline Command Post.

Here, there wasn’t so much gaudy "fanfare."

Lan Bo led Wen Yu directly to a room on the top floor to meet Tang Haofei.

Strictly speaking, the relationship between Wen Yu and Tang Haofei was perhaps even closer than that between Tang Haofei and Lin Haifeng.

So, after having Lan Bo take Qin Tian and the others out for a stroll, Tang Haofei dropped this bombshell on Wen Yu!

Wen Yu’s brows furrowed tightly as his mind raced. After a long while, he said hesitantly, "That’s impossible. It’s too fast. Even a divine beast species couldn’t achieve something like this in such a short time!"