inspire-indiana Chapter 716
Chapter 716
In a lush green field, a middle-aged man wearing a straw hat was plowing the land with great effort. Under the scorching sun, his clothes were completely soaked with sweat.
"Erniu, take a break and eat some watermelon to cool off."
A white-haired woman with a kind smile on her face walked over carrying a plate of sliced watermelon.
Upon hearing this, Li Erniu wiped the sweat from his forehead, then took a slice of watermelon with a simple, honest smile.
"Thank you, Grandma Wang."
After saying that, he began to gulp down the food.
"Hehe, eat slowly, I'll cut more for you if you're not full."
The white-haired woman looked at the middle-aged man in front of her with a smile, her eyes full of kindness.
Her husband passed away early, and she had no children. If it weren't for this silly young man keeping her company, this old woman would probably have died alone in this remote mountain village.
"You're not getting any younger, and you still don't have a girlfriend. That won't do."
The white-haired woman suddenly changed the subject and said, "I think that girl Wang Erya from our village is quite nice. Why don't you let me help you make some arrangements?"
Upon hearing this, Li Erniu's face immediately showed a helpless smile. He was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed, and a deep light suddenly appeared in his dark pupils. He whispered to the white-haired woman in front of him:
"Grandma Wang, it's time for you to go home."
Upon hearing this, the white-haired woman's eyes suddenly went blank, as if she had been hypnotized. She mechanically nodded and then turned to leave.
After the white-haired woman left, a dark figure suddenly appeared behind Li Erniu.
Li Erniu didn't turn around, but asked in a detached tone:
"Have you found out the reason for the annihilation of the Guangnan Provincial Branch?"
The dark figure shook his head:
"It hasn't been found out yet, but the black network probably thinks it was caused by an undercover agent infiltrating the branch. But as for who this undercover agent is and how he got in, we don't know."
Upon hearing this, Li Erniu frowned sharply: "Why can't we find out who this undercover agent is?"
The figure in black explained, "The Black Network says that information about this undercover agent seems to have been intentionally erased by the higher-ups in the Great Xia government, making it difficult to ascertain any information about him for the time being."
"Is this so..."
Li Erniu's eyes narrowed slightly, and his usually calm expression became somewhat furrowed.
In less than a few months, the two provincial branches of the Southeast Province and Guangnan Province were destroyed one after another, which was a great blow to their Divine Envoy Society.
What's most baffling is that the reasons for the destruction of these two branches are both very mysterious, and it's completely unclear who was behind it.
Li Erniu slowly closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
He always felt that he had overlooked some important information.
From the demise of the Guangnan Provincial Branch, to the earlier demise of the Southeast Provincial Branch, and then to the earliest demise of the Jiangnan City Branch...
He always had a vague feeling that there was some kind of internal connection behind the destruction of these three branches, and it always felt like it was the work of the same person.
If it was indeed the work of the same person, then who was the figure who was present throughout the destruction of these three branches?
Li Erniu's mind was racing. He felt that the answer he was looking for was hidden in a fog, but he could vaguely see a glimpse of it.
Just then, the shadowy figure beside him suddenly spoke:
"My Lord, we've received another message from the Black Network saying they've likely identified the undercover agent!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, a glint of light suddenly appeared in Li Erniu's eyes: "Who is it?"
"Li Xiang, a second-level town envoy, codename 'Chameleon'!"
……
"Teacher, I have taken care of the task you asked me to do."
A man with a buzz cut grinned and spoke into the phone.
"Li Xiang, thank you so much for drawing a wave of hatred for my grandson. I'm truly grateful this time," Qin Qingshan said with a hearty laugh.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiang smiled and waved his hand dismissively, saying:
"It's my duty, teacher. After all, you saved my life back then. This is just a small way of repaying your kindness."
"Hey, you can't say that. Let's keep things separate."
Qin Qingshan waved his hand and said, "You've really helped me a lot this time. Tell me what you need, and I'll do my best to get it for you."
"Hey, teacher, you're too kind of yourself."
Li Xiang smiled and shook his head, saying with a righteous expression, "It's only natural for students to help their teachers. You don't need to be so polite with me. I don't need anything."
"Oh, I see. Okay then. I have something to do, so I'll hang up now."
After saying that, Qin Qingshan hung up the phone decisively, leaving Li Xiang on the other end of the line completely dumbfounded.
"???"
No!
Nima!
I was just being polite, and you actually took it seriously?! ???
Li Xiang's eyes widened, his head buzzing, and he almost vomited blood from anger.
That old bastard actually wants to freeload off him?!
"Pah! Shameless! Despicable!!!"
At this moment, Li Xiang used a string of profanities, sending a warm greeting to all of Qin Qingshan's ancestors for eighteen generations.
"The lingering warmth of the setting sun, the rising dawn, the crimson mist amidst the rosy clouds, like the twilight walls of a campfire... is..."
Just then, Qin Qingshan called again.
Li Xiang was taken aback when he saw this, then clicked to answer the call. Immediately, the other party's voice burst into laughter:
"Haha, Li Xiang, I was just joking with you. You weren't talking about me behind my back, were you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiang's expression suddenly stiffened, and he quickly shook his head with an awkward smile, saying:
"Teacher, what are you thinking? I have always respected my teachers, how could I scold you?"
"Oh really?"
“That must be true!” Li Xiang said with righteous indignation, “In my heart, you have always been an extremely noble and upright figure. I admire you so much, how could I possibly scold you?”
"Oh, I see. Then please explain to me what 'the evening's mood of the setting sun' means?"
Before anyone knew it, Qin Qingshan had quietly appeared behind Li Xiang, patting him on the shoulder with a smile.
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……
Meanwhile, on the other side, Qin Yu had already arrived at the village called 'There'.
However, at this moment,
He was completely stunned by the sight before him.
Because here, surprisingly...