Wasteland Border Inspector-Chapter 326 - 136: Rising from the Ashes, Dawn of a New Era! (Double - )

Chapter 326: Chapter 136: Rising from the Ashes, Dawn of a New Era! (Double Chapter)

"Mmm, I got it."

Ding Yishan also quickly finished his cigarette, and the two lit another one, puffing smoke.

The breakthrough to the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm finally shattered the last barrier between them.

As Liu Kun spoke, his tone gradually became somewhat incoherent.

At times, he cursed the frustrations and suppressions over the years, and at others, he mentioned a few names with gritted teeth in hatred.

Noticing Liu Kun’s face turning a strange shade of red, Ding Yishan was startled, but didn’t dare to remind him.

He vaguely guessed that Liu Kun must have had a tough time all these years, but he never imagined he had gone through so much in secret.

No matter how firm the belief, it would inevitably change after being worn down repeatedly by time.

"By the way, the inspectors below us need proper training too. Just the two of us aren’t enough."

Liu Kun flicked the ash from his cigarette and suddenly changed the topic, "Do you have any candidates on your side? I happen to have my eye on someone promising!"

"Yes, I do have a few good ones here. With some training, they might become the pillars of the station, which is why I requested people from Yu Hong’s side..."

"Alright, since you’re aware, I won’t interfere much."

Liu Kun nodded, then added, "Old Ding, about Cheng Long..."

"Cheng Long?"

Ding Yishan’s face darkened, but he didn’t respond.

"I’ve taken care of the trouble on Cheng Long’s side. That kid, Cheng Ye, is not bad; I’m quite satisfied."

"Hmm?"

Ding Yishan was visibly taken aback, suddenly realizing.

Earlier today, he had told Jiang Chuan that he needed to help Cheng Ye handle the trouble left by Cheng Long, thinking of mentioning to Liu Kun to lend a hand, but ended up forgetting it after the meeting.

But now, Liu Kun brought it up on his own... How did he also notice Cheng Ye?

"What, you’ve noticed him too?"

"Yes." Ding Yishan pondered for a moment and nodded, "The information was wrong; he’s different."

"Just take a glance at that data. These years, you’ve been focusing on consolidating your beliefs, leaving the groundwork to Harlem. Solely relying on that information has left you a bit out of touch; it’s time to start taking over again."

Liu Kun contemplated and instructed, "The old grievances of Cheng Long, at the Extraordinary level, I’ve blocked for him, but I can’t intervene with those Half-Step Extraordinary individuals. After all, many people had their lives destroyed by Cheng Long back then. Although those people were at fault first, blood feuds, you understand."

"If Cheng Ye stays in the city, nobody will dare touch him. But if you plan to let him wander the Outer City, what’s destined to come will surely come."

"This..." Ding Yishan waved for Jiang Chuan to come over.

Jiang Chuan jogged over immediately.

The Blue Light Flame King on him seemed very uncomfortable, snorted irritably, and turned into a streak of fire, diving back into the Spiritual Body Space.

"Sir, Director Liu." Jiang Chuan bowed, not daring to breathe heavily.

"Jiang Chuan, what is Cheng Ye’s strength now?"

"Uh..." Jiang Chuan froze, clearly not expecting this question. After careful thought, he said, "He should be at the elite corps level and is already engaging with the Four Forces. The first he’s been practicing is Dragon Power, progressing quite fast."

"Dragon Power..." Liu Kun nodded slightly.

Reaching the threshold of the Four Forces at this age is indeed considered quick.

But it’s still far from enough. An Opening the Tendons level could easily handle it, let alone the Embryo Realm, Unity of Heaven and Man, and those Half-Step Extraordinary.

"Alright, Old Ding."

Liu Kun pondered for a moment, "I’ll have Shuang go with you, to protect you for a while. You don’t need to leave the city for now; staying within the defense line should avoid too much trouble."

He paused and continued with the arrangement: "With Yu Hong’s people, have them protect Cheng Ye discreetly. Jiang Chuan will be the public face, at the very least showing the stance of our inspection station, making sure that group of ’trash’ knows the limits."

When they climbed up from the bottom, both had cultivated close confidants.

Jiang Chuan was Ding Yishan’s right-hand man, while Feng Shuang was Liu Kun’s confidant, both currently possessing Half-Step Extraordinary strength.

"This..."

Jiang Chuan hesitated. Having followed Ding Yishan for so many years, with the current tense situation, leaving now...

"Listen to Director Liu’s arrangement."

Ding Yishan nodded immediately, "Shuang has a quick temper. She can restrain herself with me; let her interact with Cheng Ye, and they’ll end up arguing frequently, bringing more trouble."

"Understood."

Seeing Ding Yishan’s words, Jiang Chuan had no further objections and bowed in acceptance.

Moreover, he had previously mentioned to Ding Yishan about wanting to protect Cheng Ye, and now things aligned with his wishes.

"Alright, Chuan, go wait over there."

Liu Kun waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of weariness, "Old Ding and I will have a couple more words, then head back to sleep. After enduring so long, a good rest is needed to fight the hard battles ahead."

After sending Jiang Chuan away, Liu Kun squatted down on the ground, patting the empty spot beside him.

Ding Yishan got the hint and squatted down as well.

The night wind swept up the dust on the ground, brushing against their faces filled with exhaustion.

"Old Ding, remember?"

Gazing at the dark wilderness in the distance, Liu Kun suddenly smiled, "Back then, we always squatted like this, just beneath that rickety tower at the inspection station, staring at the gray sky outside in a daze."

Ding Yishan immediately laughed, the wrinkles at the corner of his eyes bunching together, "How could I forget? Back then, we always thought about when we could push the Happiness Defense Line ten miles out, when we could finally clear the ruins of Chuan City and turn it into our own territory."

"Yeah, so many years have passed in a blink."

Liu Kun picked up a small stone, casually drawing on the ground, "That old tower has long been torn down by the Infected, and the brothers have changed over and over, the scars on our arms forming and fading, fading and forming again. Only we two have been able to stay true to our hearts, guarding this mess."

"Back then, as we squatted, we thought about how to survive; later, we thought about climbing up. Now, as we squat here once more...."

Liu Kun paused, the stone between his fingers hovering in the air, his gaze suddenly turning extraordinarily bright, burning with fervent heat:

"It’s time, to realize our dreams!"

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