110: Isn’t this a good thing?

After Huan Shen had left for a long time, Deputy Director Meng tugged at his tie and cursed a few national obscenities.

"Xiong Hao, you brat, playing this trick on me, good, good!"

Just then, Fu Liang's text message came, asking Deputy Director Meng when he could arrive, as the dishes were almost all served now.

Deputy Director Meng replied that he was coming, then straightened his clothes and left with large strides.

Soon after, Deputy Director Meng arrived at the address Fu Liang had given. At this time, several members of the aristocratic families and Fu Liang were accompanying Young Master Lu, all chatting and laughing.

Even Young Master Lu, who was usually unsmiling, had a hint of a smile at this moment.

Seeing this scene, Deputy Director Meng felt a surge of emotion. Once the Heavenly Soldier Project was settled, these people might never see Young Master Lu again!

He had to admit, he, Meng Yanxing, had been careless, allowing Xiong Hao to pull such a move, directly snatching Young Master Lu from his grasp!

And he, Meng Yanxing, had now stepped down from the headquarters; he no longer had a say in the headquarters' decisions.

However, looking at it another way, if Young Master Lu stood out in the Heavenly Soldier Project, perhaps it would be his Opportunity.

"Deputy Director Meng is here!"

Fu Liang, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed that Deputy Director Meng had arrived.

The gazes of the others also turned towards the entrance, and one by one, they stood up and called out, "Deputy Director Meng."

Deputy Director Meng waved his hand, signaling everyone to sit down, then, without declining, directly took the main seat.

Fu Liang immediately had someone serve the dishes. At the dinner table, everyone was laughing and chatting, and Deputy Director Meng did not bring up any serious matters.

The dinner passed quickly. Deputy Director Meng showed no intention of leaving. Qin Wan and the others seemed to sense something, exchanged glances, and then stood up to leave first.

Fu Liang pondered for a moment. After they had left, he closed the door, sat beside Young Master Lu, looked at Deputy Director Meng, and chuckled, "Uncle Meng, what do you think? Should I scram, or can I stay a little longer? Don't worry, my mouth is absolutely sealed! I won't utter a single word of what I hear today!"

Fu Liang knew that Deputy Director Meng had something to say to Young Master Lu, as he had not left long after finishing dinner. If it were usual, he probably would have left with the others.

But today, he keenly sensed that Deputy Director Meng seemed a bit unhappy.

For the nominal second-in-command, and actual first-in-command, of Xuanyuan City to be unhappy, it must be a truly significant matter!

Moreover, this matter was related to Young Master Lu. He wanted to hear about it, if only to potentially offer Young Master Lu some help with certain things.

Deputy Director Meng spat out the toothpick in his mouth. "If you left, I'd have to call you back! Although this matter only concerns Young Master Lu, you do need to hear it. Perhaps there are some areas where I can't act easily, but you might be able to do something."

At these words, Fu Liang's smiling face instantly froze. It seemed this matter was truly not minor!

Could it be that Young Master Lu had crippled Wang Jun, rendering him unable to perform human functions, and the Wang Family was refusing to let it go, demanding that Young Master Lu pay the price?!

Deputy Director Meng thought for a moment and went straight to the point, "Young Master Lu, you've been selected for the Heavenly Soldier Project."

Young Master Lu frowned slightly. This Heavenly Soldier Project was something he was hearing about for the first time; he clearly had no concept of it.

"What?!"

Fu Liang, who had been sitting upright with a serious expression, suddenly slammed the table, his eyes filled with shock. "Why?! Why include Young Master Lu in the Heavenly Soldier Project?! Hey, I'm not saying anything, Uncle Meng, but Young Master Lu is Revered Cheng Ran's Disciple, isn't he? When you recommended people, did you ask Revered Cheng Ran? Revered Cheng Ran has already stated in Yanjing that she will only take Young Master Lu as her Disciple. If you mess with Young Master Lu, aren't you afraid she'll turn against you when she returns?!"

Deputy Director Meng glared. "Am I that kind of person? The Heavenly Soldier Project recommendation letters have been issued for years. If I wanted to fill in Young Master Lu's name, I would have done it and sent it in long ago. Would I have waited until today?!"

Fu Liang was choked. Given Deputy Director Meng's temperament, if he wanted to recommend someone, he would have done so already.

Deputy Director Meng leaned back in his chair. "It was Xiong Hao, the Director of Shennong City, who recommended him. As you know, the Heavenly Soldier Project has always been short of people, and Xiong Hao didn't even need to write a recommendation letter; he just reported Young Master Lu's information, and the headquarters has already started incorporating it into the System."

Upon hearing it was someone from Shennong City, Fu Liang was so angry that he cursed a few national obscenities.

Young Master Lu still didn't know what the Heavenly Soldier Project was, but looking at the two of them, he knew this project was not a good thing.

Fu Liang also calmed down and noticed Young Master Lu, realizing that the latter didn't understand what the Heavenly Soldier Project meant, and began to explain.

"Young Master Lu, the Heavenly Soldier Project was actually proposed by some idiot at the headquarters over fifty years ago. The general idea of this project is to select several young talents from various Municipal Demon Subduing Divisions, send them for a period of Cultivation together, then provide them with certain resources and send them out of the Human Base. They are to go ahead to designated locations to clear out demons, laying the foundation for the expansion and construction of new Human Bases later on!"

"As for why this is done, Young Master Lu, you know that although Spiritual Qi has now recovered and everyone can Cultivate, it is very costly for the Demon Subduing Division to Cultivate a powerful Cultivator. However, the space in the Human Base is getting smaller and smaller, so expansion is necessary. Sacrificing a hundred people of fourth or fifth-grade Cultivation is much less costly than sacrificing one person of seventh or eighth-grade Cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Lu understood.

This project was called the "Heavenly Soldier Project," but in reality, it was the "Cannon Fodder Project."

It claimed to send people to clear out demons, but the designated locations were naturally not precisely explored, and the Heavenly Soldier Project personnel were the ones to explore them.

Now, demons are rampant, and in the southern region, there's even a Nine Realms Demon King. All other fallen Human Bases have been destroyed by powerful demons.

Even people of seventh or eighth-grade Cultivation, if unlucky, might encounter powerful Demon Kings or Demon Emperors and perish on the spot.

And these so-called "Heavenly Soldier Project" personnel would face an even greater chance of death!

Being included in this project was essentially having one foot in the grave.

This was also why this project was proposed three times and rejected three times in the past.

Deputy Director Meng also sighed. "However, things haven't been completely settled yet. I've also informed Cheng Ran, and Cheng Ran said her mission is almost complete. Perhaps she'll be back in a while, and then we can see if there's another turning point."

Young Master Lu, however, leaned back in his chair, his eyes lowered as if in thought, then suddenly looked up at Deputy Director Meng.

"So, the people in the Heavenly Soldier Project are the ones who go out to explore designated locations, clear and kill demons, and investigate the density and strength of the demons in those places."

Deputy Director Meng nodded, saying that in the end, it was indeed like that.

Young Master Lu's lips curved. "Isn't this a good thing?"