Chapter 181 I Just Want the Answer

For a few dozen seconds, neither side spoke.

Even Captain Xu Chang was anxious and frantic. From a personal emotional perspective, he believed that the missile launched by China at Jiang Chen was definitely not an act of national will.

But rationally, he knew that launching a missile was no small matter; it wouldn't be as casual as some child from a powerful Family deciding to go to a nightclub.

It certainly had to go through layers of checks and approvals; without authorization, it would be impossible to launch.

He could also hear what the Third Chief said—that this missile launch was merely an accident, caused by the comrades responsible for monitoring and interception being too nervous.

Even he found this explanation hard to believe and hard to accept, let alone Jiang Chen, who was the party involved. It was no wonder Jiang Chen's tone had suddenly turned cold.

At this moment, Captain Xu Chang could only hope that this matter would not cause Jiang Chen to become alienated from China.

On the other side, after hearing Jiang Chen's words, the Third Chief was stunned for a moment; he understood what Jiang Chen meant.

If this matter could not be resolved by China with a response that satisfied Jiang Chen, then he wouldn't mind personally eliminating the culprit.

But at that point, the relationship between the two sides would likely be on thin ice.

The Third Chief deliberated for a moment and said, "Jiang Chen, don't be impulsive. We can discuss this matter. After all, it didn't cause you any harm, did it?"

"How about this: if you are willing to turn hostility into friendship, I can make the decision to immediately grant you the military rank of honorary Major General of China, and I can also appoint you as the director of the 749 Bureau in Binhai. What do you think?"

Jiang Chen was silent. It wasn't that he was satisfied or dissatisfied; rather, he truly didn't know how to respond.

The other party was clearly in the wrong, so why could they convey such a tone of taking it for granted, as if they were bestowing charity?

"Since that is the case, then we have nothing left to talk about."

"Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen—"

Before the Third Chief could finish speaking, a busy signal came from the phone.

He put down the phone, a look of dissatisfaction in his eyes. If the person who caused the trouble this time hadn't been a direct descendant of their Zhou Family, how could he have lowered himself to personally speak with a small character like Jiang Chen, whom he had never even heard of before?

As for the Life Wheel Realm? Can fly? Is that very powerful? Can he withstand a few missiles? China doesn't just have him as a Life Wheel Realm practitioner, let alone the fact that he isn't even an official practitioner.

He made another phone call.

"Hello, Keji, stay in the military region for this period and don't come out. This Jiang Chen is arrogant and conceited, looking down on everyone. If he really dares to do anything extreme, I authorize you to take emergency measures!"

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Jiang Chen hung up the phone, his gaze still filled with unfathomable darkness.

If he remembered correctly, this Third Chief of China who frequently appeared on television news channels seemed to be surnamed Zhou?

Although this matter was significant, it shouldn't have been enough to alarm the Third Chief into personally calling to negotiate with him. At the very least, they should have sent a secretary or someone similar to negotiate with him first.

Moreover, as far as he knew, this Third Chief was in charge of discipline inspection and was not the direct or highest-ranking person in charge of national security affairs.

Therefore, the fact that he was the one to make this call was very intriguing.

Jiang Chen wondered, is it possible that the person who was determined to kill him with a missile was also surnamed Zhou?

If it really was as he thought, that would be very interesting. Pulling up the radish brings out the mud, right?

"Rest assured, Captain Xu Chang. I am a person who makes clear distinctions. China is China, and certain people are certain people. I will not blame the whole pot of porridge because of one rat dropping."

"That's not what I meant, Jiang Chen. You shouldn't do anything extreme. You need to trust the country; otherwise, it would be equivalent to giving certain people an excuse to take action!"

"This time, they fired missiles at you. I suspect it likely has to do with some Families in the capital. They have had some unclear grievances with the Dao Sect in the past. This time, your identity as part of the Dao Sect was exposed, and you displayed such high cultivation, which is why they became wary and developed the intent to kill!"

"Take action? That would be great. I was actually worried they would act like shrinking turtles and not dare to move!"

Jiang Chen said indifferently, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. But this smile, while looking gentle, did not contain much warmth.

"I don't care what grievances they have with the Dao Sect, but since they dared to set their crooked sights on me, they should be prepared for the consequences."

Seeing that he could not persuade Jiang Chen, Captain Xu Chang sighed helplessly and turned to look at the two things he was holding in his hands.

One was an old acquaintance, Jia He, who was currently still in a state of disarray.

And the other was a skeleton that emitted a faint golden light, appearing to have no trace of evil.

"Jiang Chen, what is this?" Captain Xu Chang knitted his brows and asked with some gravity.

"This is the remains of an old friend of mine. I brought it back to see if there is any way to resurrect it."

"Resurrect?!" Captain Xu Chang exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right, he still has a glimmer of life, but I am only going to try; there isn't much hope."

Captain Xu Chang calmed down, deliberated for a moment, and then spoke: "Then you probably need to be even more careful. Before this, a big shot from a Family in the capital dug up an uncorrupted ancient corpse from an Ancient Tomb. It is said that the corpse also emitted a faint glow. That corpse might also have the possibility of being resurrected!"

Jiang Chen's eyes flashed. He remembered having heard at the 749 Bureau that someone had dug up an immortal ancient corpse in a Tang Dynasty tomb. Afterward, the corpse was sent to the capital, and there was no news of it since then.

Captain Xu Chang was also deep in thought. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind, as if something had connected.

The skeleton Jiang Chen brought back was the remains of his old friend, but how old was Jiang Chen? How could the remains of his old friend have such high cultivation, capable of generating essence and blood, regrowing flesh on bones, and bringing the dead back to life?

This kind of Realm is likely no less than the legendary Immortals, Deities, and Buddhas, right?

There is only one possibility. Could it be...

Was this skeleton also an ancient person during their lifetime?

Only in ancient times, an era when Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had not yet receded, could such a great practitioner possibly appear.

But then again, if this skeleton was an ancient person during their lifetime, then what exactly is Jiang Chen's identity? How could he come to know an ancient person?

He previously said that this was his old friend, so it is highly likely not an elder, and the probability of it being a friendship across generations is also not high.

So, what era is Jiang Chen actually from?

Captain Xu Chang always felt that his understanding of him was shattered time and time again.

From a college student who inadvertently encountered supernatural events, to a practitioner possessing the Dao Sect Legacy, to a Senior expert of the Maoshan Sect, and now, he found himself actually suspecting that Jiang Chen might be an old antique who has lived for a very long time!!!

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(Taking a day off, brothers. Dropping my little sister off at school tomorrow.)