Chapter 109, 210 meters long

"What do you mean by that?" Director Xia Weiguo's expression shifted.

"Bureau Chief, this rain seems to be a precursor to the awakening. Places like Changbai Mountain, Yunmeng Lake, Shennongjia, Kunlun Mountain, and the depths of the Qinling Mountains all saw white mist appear when it rained.

Faint roars of giant beasts could be heard from within the white mist. The people we dispatched to investigate have yet to return, and we don't know if they are dead or alive." Secretary Song Qingya said in a grave voice, her face stern.

"Has what was meant to come finally arrived?" Director Xia Weiguo sighed softly.

"Bureau Chief, besides that, many strange events have appeared in the cities, especially over in Su City."

"What happened over in Su City?"

"A strange incident occurred in a Girls Dormitory at Sucheng University. The girls there are inexplicably pulled into an unknown space at night to play a number game. Many girls have experienced this, and two of them are currently in a coma."

"Also, many strange things have happened at the lamb skewer shops and on the subway in Su City. Many people have gone missing without a trace so far."

"Su City is truly going through a troubled time! The leader of the Mysterious Unit in Su City is Bureau Chief Lu Ye, right? Hasn't he handled these matters?"

"Bureau Chief Lu Ye says there isn't enough manpower to handle it all. He wants more authority; he hopes to have a battalion of the Military stationed in Su City placed under his command."

"Granted, but tell him he must suppress the supernatural events in Su City as soon as possible."

Director Xia Weiguo pondered for a moment before agreeing to Bureau Chief Lu Ye's request. The shortage of manpower was real, and he had to rely on these Awakened Ones, as it was difficult for ordinary people to handle supernatural events.

Every Awakened One was a treasure to the Dragon Country. As long as they did not commit fundamental errors, they would be treated with tolerance and generosity.

Thinking of this, Director Xia Weiguo asked again, "How are things in Hai City during the few days Su Ling has been away?"

"There aren't many supernatural events in Hai City at the moment, but..." Secretary Song Qingya suddenly hesitated.

"But what? Why are you stuttering?" Director Xia Weiguo's face stiffened.

"Mist has appeared in the East Sea as well, right on the edge of Hai City, and it seems the mist is tending to spread toward Hai City."

"What? Why didn't you tell me about such a big matter sooner?" Director Xia Weiguo stood up abruptly.

Hai City was the lifeblood city of the Dragon Country; if Hai City were to fall, the blow to the Dragon Country would undoubtedly be immense.

"Secretary Song Qingya, you take five Snake-Skin Warriors to Hai City immediately. Stabilize the situation in Hai City; we cannot let it fall."

"But, Bureau Chief." Secretary Song Qingya looked troubled. She was currently still an ordinary person; how could she resolve the strange mist?

"Qingya, I am old. The future of the Mystery Bureau will depend on you all. This is also a test for you. You are the only successor I have my eye on. Rest assured, someone will come to assist you soon," Director Xia Weiguo said earnestly.

"Is the Bureau Chief talking about Su Ling?" Secretary Song Qingya showed a hint of joy. If she had Su Ling's assistance, her chances of success would be much higher.

"Yes, our people have already rescued Su Ling on the sea. I believe you will be able to see her as soon as you get to Hai City."

"Understood, Bureau Chief. I accept this mission."

"Hm, remember to comfort Su Ling well when you go over. Build a good relationship with her; it will be of great help to you in the future," Director Xia Weiguo patted Secretary Song Qingya's shoulder and instructed.

Secretary Song Qingya bowed respectfully and left, leaving Director Xia Weiguo alone in the office to ponder.

He actually valued Su Ling quite a bit, but Su Ling was too aloof and also rather willful.

He could not hand over such an important position as Bureau Chief to Su Ling.

He had basically learned about what Su Ling had encountered in Sakura Country.

Sakura Country daring to openly provoke the Dragon Country had already crossed Director Xia Weiguo's bottom line.

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When Jiang Feng woke up again, it was already broad daylight.

He stretched his snake body and had a good stretch; this sleep felt quite refreshing.

He hadn't slept this comfortably in a long time.

Animals should just sleep well; only fools like humans would think that sleeping in is bad.

Sleeping is the best way to maintain health; it is in accordance with the Dao of nature.

What is the point of thinking about exercising every day?

A tiger eats one meal and sleeps for five or six days; have you ever seen a tiger exercise?

But is the tiger's physique not strong?

A bear hibernates and sleeps for months; is the bear's physique not strong?

Only insecure humans think about exercising to strengthen their bodies; in reality, they are just strengthening themselves into loneliness.

So-called diligence is nothing more than a scam.

Because the high and mighty rulers need to enjoy themselves. If the common people at the bottom were lazy, how could they enjoy a luxurious life?

People should be lazy; the lazier they are, the more it conforms to the Dao of nature.

This was Jiang Feng's greatest realization after becoming a snake; he looked down on humans more and more.

As the saying goes, your position determines your perspective. Because he was a snake now, it would be a disaster if he envied humans.

Wouldn't that cause his snake Dao heart to collapse?

Therefore, he must look down on humans; this is the political correctness of a snake.

Of course, Su Ling, who didn't seem like a human, was excluded.

Unfortunately, his only human friend had also died.

Jiang Feng, who had just regained a bit of humanity, completely abandoned it again.

Throughout the night yesterday, his Star Body absorbed the power of the stars, adding over a hundred points to Jiang Feng's Physique, plus he had swallowed a seal, which increased his Physique by eighty points.

Jiang Feng was getting closer and closer to a Physique of 80,000; he was only a few hundred points away from reaching 80,000.

Jiang Feng thought about it and simply consumed over ten thousand fear points to exchange for enough Physique to reach 80,000.

With his Physique reaching 80,000, Jiang Feng ushered in another molting.

He rubbed his snake body against the rocks, and the rocks were shattered by his friction.

An hour later, Jiang Feng finished molting.

After more than a day, his size increased greatly once again.

His body length reached 210 meters, and his weight exceeded a thousand tons.

His strength had increased by more than double; his longer body size and weight allowed him to unleash even greater power.

His current power of Strangulation was enough to reach over 4,000 tons.

If he encountered that 800-meter Manta Ray again, he might not be without the power to fight it.

Jiang Feng looked at the shed snake skin and fell into deep thought...

If it were before, after molting, he wouldn't have cared about the snake skin at all.

But since he had learned about the uses of snake skin from Su Ling, making him discard it casually would instantly give him a sense of guilt.

It was such a bother for a snake.

Did he have to swallow the snake skin?

It seemed that wasn't impossible. In his past life, Jiang Feng remembered that snake skin was actually a medicinal ingredient that sold quite expensively.

It would be great if Su Ling were still here; he could give her a piece of snake skin again.

Jiang Feng bit the snake skin in his mouth, but then immediately spat it out.

It always felt strange to eat one's own skin.

Jiang Feng still planned to hide the snake skin; he searched the island for a place to hide it.

This island was about several tens of square kilometers in size; it counted as a fairly large island.

The middle of the island was the highest point; it was a part of an underwater mountain range extending above the sea surface.

Jiang Feng crawled to the middle of the island. This place was dozens of meters higher than sea level, and there was a cave on it.

Great, there was actually a cave.

Jiang Feng was delighted; snakes really liked caves.