188: The tacit understanding between Lin Qiye and Shen Qingzhu

“Of course,” Song Zhong replied with a chuckle.

As the conversation between them deepened, Li De Yang and Chen Han didn't notice that the flames in the stove were slowly solidifying.

And Li De Yang and Chen Han gradually developed a strange feeling.

They felt that these two people, named Song Zhong and He Lin, were very kind.

It made people feel as if they had met too late.

Gradually, Li De Yang, starting from legendary tales, little by little, very naturally, recounted the Mysterious traces he had discovered over the years.

Song Zhong listened very carefully. From the moment he entered the Forest Protection Bureau, Song Zhong had secretly used Transformation to interfere with the cognition of these two people.

This was to make them subconsciously dispel their rejection of him and He Lin.

The purpose was to extract information from them.

Although Li De Yang had not yet Awakened to become Fengdu Great Emperor, it was hard to say whether his subconscious footsteps had ever ventured into Fengdu Ghost City.

Li De Yang spoke volubly, recounting everything he knew.

After listening, Song Zhong felt a little disappointed; he hadn't found any clues.

It seemed he still had to rely on his hundreds of followers to slowly explore the forest.

“We've troubled you. We'll take our leave now,” Song Zhong said, standing up to bid farewell.

Li De Yang also quickly stood up, “Not at all, not at all. Do come visit often if you have the chance.”

After saying this, Li De Yang felt a bit strange; he seemed to have talked an unusual amount today.

However, he quickly dismissed the thought. They were all friends, so chatting about everyday things was fine.

After seeing the two off, Li De Yang and Chen Han returned inside.

“Achoo!” Chen Han sneezed. “Uncle Li, why is it suddenly so cold in the room?”

Li De Yang also felt a chill. “That shouldn’t be. I remember the fire in the stove was quite strong.”

Their gazes converged on the stove, and they both froze simultaneously.

The fire in the stove had extinguished at some unknown point.

“What’s going on? How could the coal burn out so quickly?” Li De Yang was very puzzled.

“I remember when those two just came in, I specifically added some coal. It shouldn’t have burned out this quickly,” Chen Han said, rubbing his head and recalling carefully.

Chen Han finished speaking and opened the stove lid, seeing that the coal inside had only a little residual heat.

“Do you also feel like not much time has passed?” Li De Yang suddenly asked.

“Not much time has passed, has it? It’s only been a short while, hasn’t it?” Chen Han hadn't reacted yet, answering hazily.

“Look at the clock on the wall,” Li De Yang pointed to the quartz clock on the wall, which showed the time was already three in the afternoon.

“This…” Chen Han looked at the time on the clock in surprise. “What a joke, what on earth is going on?”

Li De Yang's face darkened. “I think Anta County is really in trouble. Those two people are definitely problematic.”

Just as the two realized something was amiss, a rapid knocking at the door interrupted their thoughts.

“What’s going on? They wouldn’t have come back, would they?”

Chen Han felt a little flustered. This time, Li De Yang held his shoulder, signaling him not to move.

“Who is it?” Li De Yang opened the door and immediately saw five young children standing outside.

“Uh, who are you?” Li De Yang looked at Lin Qi Ye and the others suspiciously.

These five children seemed somewhat similar to the support squad described by his superiors.

“Captain Li, we are from Shangjing. My name is Lin Qi Ye.”

“Oh? Come in quickly.”

Upon hearing the other party reveal these pieces of information, Li De Yang immediately understood that this was the support he had been waiting for.

“Uncle Li, are the people who came this time okay?” Chen Han was like a startled bird, afraid that more strange people would appear.

“No, these are the real deal this time,” Li De Yang said.

An Qingyu frowned. “Captain Li, did someone from us come before?”

Li De Yang nodded and recounted what had just happened.

“What? The person who came was Song Zhong?”

Lin Qi Ye and Shen Qingzhu asked in unison.

An Qingyu, Cao Yuan, and Bai Li Pang Pang cast strange glances at the two of them.

“You two are too in sync, aren't you?” Bai Li Pang Pang asked curiously.

Lin Qi Ye and Shen Qingzhu looked at each other, their expressions a little awkward. Neither of them had expected such a situation.

“You first!” The two spoke simultaneously again, making the atmosphere in the room even more awkward.

Fortunately, at this moment, Chen Han had rekindled the stove fire, and the choking smell of coal smoke in the room somewhat eased the atmosphere.

“You're the captain, you speak first,” Shen Qingzhu said first.

Lin Qi Ye composed himself and asked, “Captain Li, so you told them all the information you've discovered over the years?”

Li De Yang nodded. “Although I don't know what that Song Zhong wants with those things, that information is just some traces we observed. As for those legendary tales, they're even less useful.”

The members of the Reserve Squad all lowered their heads in thought. What did Song Zhong want to inquire about these things for?

Lin Qi Ye looked at Shen Qingzhu and said, “Zhuai Ge, you've had more contact with Song Zhong. What do you think his purpose is?”

Shen Qingzhu thought for a moment and said, “Song Zhong is a very goal-oriented person. He would never waste his energy on trivial matters. Since he came to inquire about these things, they must be useful.”

Bai Li Pang Pang nodded, thinking Zhuai Ge's words made a lot of sense.

“So,” Shen Qingzhu continued, “we need to analyze carefully whether there are any commonalities in this information.”

“There are commonalities,” An Qingyu said, pushing up his glasses. “Mysterious originates from myths and legendary tales. This is the connection between the two.”

Bai Li Pang Pang opened his mouth in surprise, thinking An Qingyu's words made a lot of sense.

“Captain Li, when Song Zhong was listening to you tell those myths, did he do anything other than just listen, such as asking questions?” Lin Qi Ye asked.

After An Qingyu's reminder, Lin Qi Ye's Ideas suddenly opened up.

“This…” Li De Yang recalled carefully. At this moment, Chen Han suddenly spoke. “Now that you mention it, I remember. He seemed to have asked a few more questions about 'The Eternal Kingdom of Death'.”

The five people looked at Chen Han in unison, and Chen Han immediately explained, “This is a very ancient legend. It is said that deep within the primeval forest, there is an Eternal Kingdom of Death.”

Lin Qi Ye and An Qingyu exchanged glances, their eyes revealing an incredible light.

Because both of them, in Cangnan, had witnessed the gigantic Peach Gate summoned by Song Zhong, which was also the kingdom of all ghosts.

They seemed to have figured out Song Zhong's purpose.

“Are there any details about this legend?” Lin Qi Ye asked.

Li De Yang shook his head. “Aside from its name, no legends or information about this kingdom have been passed down.”

Lin Qi Ye thought for a moment and said, “Captain Li, we need to immediately enter the primeval forest to investigate this matter. Please send another request for support to the Night Watcher superiors. This time, Anta County might be in for a big change.”