316: The cracks widened and things got worse.

To prevent Xiao Lu from worrying if she couldn't find him, Chen Beixuan simply flew a few circles before returning to the ground.

Unexpectedly, Cold Peak and Liu were standing at the villa entrance. Seeing him suddenly appear, they were slightly startled, then immediately smiled and greeted him.

“We’re here to say goodbye. Something has come up in the south, and we need to go deal with it quickly.”

“What happened?” He asked, full of surprise.

He knew the two old men had retired, so for them to be called into action, it must be a significant matter.

Cold Peak stepped forward and explained to him, “A few days ago, an abnormal landscape appeared in the southwestern plateau mountains, very similar to a spatial rift. Our people tried many methods but couldn’t resolve it.”

“The night before last, that rift suddenly widened, and faint roars and howls could be heard from within. We suspect there are unknown beast-like monsters inside. Just a few hours ago, the rift expanded again, and monsters have already emerged.”

“This is a serious matter. The Zero Bureau has deployed all personnel. This morning, the Chief called and ordered me to accompany Liu and Xu Lao to handle it. You can rest assured about the safety of the villa area; I have already arranged for personnel to stay behind. Without further ado, we are departing now.”

As he spoke, Cold Peak nodded, preparing to leave.

“Wait a moment, you said there’s a spatial rift, and there are monsters inside?”

Chen Beixuan narrowed his eyes and raised an eyebrow, sensing something unusual.

Especially after talking with Roma, it was hard for him not to think in that direction.

From the timeline perspective.

The night before last, wasn't that when his level skyrocketed to 153?

Last night, after destroying the Sakura Country server, his level soared to 166, which then led to the rift expanding.

It all matched up.

It all matched up perfectly!

Chen Beixuan’s eyes flickered.

Cold Peak thought he didn’t believe him, but he didn’t have time to explain much.

“All sorts of strange things happen in this world, and our Zero Bureau exists for that very reason. Please trust our professionalism…”

“No, I’m not doubting your professionalism; it’s just that I need to see this matter for myself.”

Chen Beixuan raised his hand to interrupt him, making a decision in his heart.

“This…”

Cold Peak was immediately put in a difficult position.

“Uh… I need to report this.”

Seeing Chen Beixuan’s serious expression, Cold Peak had no choice but to compromise and walked aside to call the Chief.

After a brief exchange, the call ended.

“The Chief has agreed. He will notify the troops in the south. So, let’s head to the airport now and depart,” Cold Peak said in a deep voice.

The three old men had no objections.

Before departing, Chen Beixuan greeted Zhou Xiuya and Xiao Lu, and also took his game helmet with him.

If it took too long, he would only be able to enter the game from outside.

Xiao Lu would be safe at home, and other countries were preoccupied with their own issues, so a quick trip back and forth wouldn’t cause any problems.

He wasn't sure of the exact location, so he had to follow Cold Peak’s arrangements.

The group of four headed straight to the airport.

After boarding the plane, it quickly took off, and the scenery outside the window blurred as the ground grew smaller and smaller.

Passing through the clouds, the plane gradually stabilized.

It would take several hours to reach the southwestern mountains from Morning Wind City. Chen Beixuan took the opportunity to inquire about the situation in the Sakura Country server and Wan Island.

“It went very smoothly. For some unknown reason, Sakura Country’s military forces were completely unprepared, and the higher-ups on Wan Island also suddenly went silent. We occupied everything overnight. I heard other countries were stunned when they found out, hahahaha.”

Cold Peak rarely laughed so heartily; this news was truly gratifying.

He vaguely guessed that this matter might be related to Chen Beixuan, but he had no evidence.

He only caught a glimpse of it from the plant-person incident the day before yesterday and the Chief’s sudden visit.

“Good, good. Our old comrades can finally rest in peace.”

Xu Lao and Liu also couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, as past events flashed before their eyes.

These past two days, they had been playing the game and paid little attention to international affairs. Only when Cold Peak mentioned it did the two old men learn about it and repeatedly praised it.

Chen Beixuan smiled and nodded.

He could be considered a witness and creator of history.

“However, our country is currently facing immense pressure. Having suddenly occupied Sakura Country and Wan Island, other countries will certainly use this as an excuse to cause trouble.”

Cold Peak sighed slightly.

“Although the United States, which used to lead the nitpicking, is gone, the other countries united cannot be underestimated. Moreover, I heard that other countries seem to be displeased with what Chen Beixuan did in the Ten Thousand Realms Game. The Foreign Ministry’s phones are practically ringing off the hook.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Beixuan remained silent.

If he had suppressed other countries’ levels before for peace, unwilling to see real-world bloodshed.

Then now, there was even more reason to suppress them.

He was saving the world!

He even considered whether to suppress his own country’s level.

However, apart from himself and the few he carried, the highest-level players in the Chinese server were not above level 80, still far from level 200, so there was no rush.

It seemed that all the potential pressure brought by these actions fell on the Dragon Country’s high-ranking officials.

“You must hold on…”

Chen Beixuan leaned back in his chair, gazing out the window, and thought to himself.

......

Dragon Country High Command, Conference Room.

Early in the morning, all high-ranking personnel had arrived and taken their seats to discuss the events of last night.

There were two main issues:

The monster incident in the southwestern rift, and the problem of Chen Beixuan’s slaughter of foreign servers leading to joint pressure from other countries.

Especially after discovering that they had occupied Sakura Country and Wan Island overnight, international public opinion widely proclaimed that Dragon Country intended to dominate the world, causing a huge uproar.

This morning’s news had already made them feel the pressure.

“Chief, you kept us in the dark for so long…”

Everyone looked at the Chief in the center, their expressions a mix of helplessness and bitter smiles.

The dust had settled.

The reasons for the paralysis of Sakura Country’s military forces and the higher-ups on Wan Island had also come to light.

Upon learning the truth, everyone’s eyes held a hint of resentment; the Chief had kept even them in the dark, showing too little trust.

But no matter what, they had accomplished the feat of creating history!

This was something worth celebrating.

The Chief glanced at them and then burst into laughter, his face radiant.

“Opportunities are fleeting. At least the outcome is good. Don’t harbor resentment; everyone here is a witness to the co-creation of history.”

Everyone’s expressions softened slightly, and they couldn’t help but admire the Chief’s decisiveness, feeling ridiculous about their thoughts from yesterday.

“Other countries are now saying this is an invasion and want to file a complaint with international organizations. It’s easy to conquer a country, but difficult to defend it,” someone suddenly said.

“Hmph, just because they say it’s an invasion means it is?”

“Damn it, why didn’t they mention it when they invaded us before? What a problem!”

“Exactly, well said!”

Upon hearing this, many high-ranking officials angrily slapped the table.

The Chief stepped in to mediate.

“Alright, no need to get angry with those people. If they ask, just say this is international aid. We can’t stand by and do nothing when our neighbor is in trouble. So many people in Sakura Country were paralyzed from top to bottom; we went to help them.”

“But if others want to interfere, there’s no way. Stop them all!”

“As for Wan Island, there’s even less to say. That’s our internal affair; they have no right to meddle.”

“I won’t say anything more. Everyone here is sensible. Next, let’s discuss Chen Beixuan’s slaughter and suppression of foreign server players.”

The Chief scanned the room and said calmly.

“What do you think about this matter?”