Chapter 66 of 100
Chapter 66
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White Moon City.
Night had fallen, and the city center was still brightly lit.
This city, with a population of 30 million, was more prosperous than one could imagine, far surpassing Silver City. Even at night, the city was bustling with noise, presenting a scene of prosperity.
Night patrol officers were not an official title.
The full name for night patrol officers was the Night Patrol Committee of the Inspection Bureau.
The headquarters of the White Moon City night patrol officers, officially known as the Silver Moon Province Night Patrol Committee, was located in the southern part of the city, separate from the headquarters of the Inspection Bureau, which was in the northern part of the city.
The violent institutions of White Moon City were distributed in a unique way.
Southern City: Headquarters of the Night Patrol Committee.
Northern City: Headquarters of the Inspection Bureau.
Western City: Headquarters of the Garrison.
Eastern City: Headquarters of the Provincial Administration.
If the Night Patrol Committee and the Inspection Bureau were considered separately, the four major powerful institutions were perfectly distributed in the four directions, protecting the entire White Moon City. The central area was entirely commercial, with only some offices of the White Moon City branch stationed there.
At this moment, in the southern part of the city, a six-story old building stood, which was the famous headquarters of the Silver Moon Province Night Patrol Committee.
As night fell, it seemed that the work here had just begun.
At the entrance, people were coming and going, making it particularly lively.
Night patrols naturally focused on nighttime activities, which was also a habit of many super-powered individuals.
6th Floor.
Minister's Office.
Hou Xiaochen, tall and slender, with slightly tousled hair, was working, handling some difficult cases.
At this moment, a large screen beside him lit up, with a faint aura of mystery.
Hou Xiaochen looked up, and that was the core information transmission method of the Night Patrol Committee, breaking some communication restrictions and combining ancient civilization technology to allow real-time information exchange, which was also the foundation of the official institution's governance in various regions.
"Urgent Report: Around 8:50 PM, Yuan Shuo of Silver City is suspected to have encountered the Three Suns. The battle lasted ten minutes, and the Three Suns disappeared, while Yuan Shuo returned safely... The Minister of the Silver City Night Patrol Committee, Liu Long, led all the night patrol officers of the Silver City branch into battle, but the specific results are unknown... The Chief of the Silver City Inspection Bureau, Mu Sen, executed Yue Ying at the Inspection Bureau..."
The message was long, and although it did not provide specific details, it conveyed the major developments in Silver City.
Hou Xiaochen frowned slightly.
Another Three Suns!
Moreover, they had disappeared, escaped, or died?
Hou Xiaochen remained silent for a moment, then waved his hand, and a line of text appeared on the screen: "Continue to observe and handle appropriately. If there are no violations of the law, ignore it. Yuan Shuo has advanced and is proud. There's no need to intervene unless it's a matter of life and death!"
Despite the secrecy involved, including the origin of the Three Suns, why Yuan Shuo acted, and the role played by Li Hao, the heir of the Eight Great Families...
These were not important.
As long as these people did not violate the law or harm the innocent, the super-powered battles could be resolved by Yuan Shuo. He was reluctant to get involved too much.
Hao Lianchuan was concerned about whether the upcoming cooperation would have problems, but Hou Xiaochen did not consider those issues.
As the highest ruler of the Silver Moon Province Night Patrol Committee, his perspective was higher.
Whether it was the Red Moon or Yan Luo, since they had agreed to cooperate, they would not break the agreement over this. If they did, what could be done?
Not participate in the exploration?
It was up to them!
The exploration of the ruins was not something the Night Patrol Committee begged them to do; it was those people who, relying on their strength, insisted on getting a share. Once they entered the ruins, they would still have to fight and compete, but there might be some cooperation in the early stages.
After replying to the message, Hou Xiaochen pressed a button.
A moment later, someone knocked and entered.
Hou Xiaochen did not look up, continuing his work, but his voice carried: "Investigate all the information about the Qiao family of Qiao Mining in Silver City, and get specific details! Also, verify the information about all the Three Suns in the Silver Moon region. Check if anyone had unusual activities tonight, focusing on fire-type Three Suns..."
"Yes!"
The person who entered quickly noted it down.
Just as they were about to leave, Hou Xiaochen thought for a moment and suddenly said, "By the way, how many Blood God Seeds are left in the warehouse?"
"9."
"Only 9 left?"
Hou Xiaochen thought for a moment and then said, "Take one Three Suns level Blood God Seed, one Sun Radiance level Blood God Seed, and three Moon Shadow level Blood God Seeds, and send them to Silver City. Have Huang Yun deliver them to Hao Lianchuan, and tell him they are for Yuan Shuo and his team, as a reward for their efforts in killing the enemy!"
"Minister!"
The woman opposite was somewhat surprised: "There is only one Three Suns level and two Sun Radiance level Blood God Seeds in the warehouse."
To obtain these, the Night Patrol Committee had paid a significant price.
Now, they were to be sent to Silver City!
"Those things are very useful for martial artists but have limited effect on super-powered individuals, so it's better not to waste them. Since Yuan Shuo has become the top martial artist in the Silver Moon region, giving him the Blood God Seed is a good use of resources."
"But... but Yuan Shuo is not a member of the Night Patrol Committee..."
Hou Xiaochen looked up and smiled faintly: "If he's not, then he's not. As long as his enmity with the Red Moon hasn't been resolved, he won't consider the Night Patrol Committee as an enemy. The only ones who can protect and help him are the Night Patrol Committee."
Does he have to be a member of the Night Patrol Committee?
The subordinates might think so, but he didn't care.
Yuan Shuo, such a person, doesn't necessarily have to join the Night Patrol Committee. As long as he aligns with the overall direction, that's enough.
Such people exist everywhere.
Not everyone is willing to serve the official institutions, but when it comes to critical moments, they are often willing to help.
Despite the secretary's hesitation and reluctance...
She was not just a secretary but also the chief manager of the entire Night Patrol Committee headquarters, knowing how rare these Blood God Seeds were. These were obtained through multiple battles with the Red Moon, and even the Minister personally killed a Three Suns to acquire them.
These intangible and formless items were refined into consumable pills by the Minister's power.
Now, they were to be given to Yuan Shuo...
But the Minister's decision was final, and she had to comply. In the entire Silver Moon Province, even Hao Lianchuan, who was also at the Three Suns level, would not dare to defy Hou Xiaochen's decision at this time.
"I understand, but will it be dangerous for Huang Yun to deliver them?"
Huang Yun was only at the early Sun Radiance level, but he was chosen because he was a wind-type, and his speed was very fast.
"No problem."
Hou Xiaochen didn't say much, but based on his judgment, there would be no ambush on a Sun Radiance level individual at this time.
...
Soon.
Huang Yun, who was on leave, received the order from headquarters.
To deliver a treasure to Silver City as a reward for the Night Patrol Committee's efforts in killing the enemy.
Huang Yun received the sealed box and scratched his head. He hadn't received any news from Silver City and couldn't help but look at the secretary and ask, "Yao Chief, what happened in Silver City?"
He said "again" because the last battle was not long ago, and he wondered how they had achieved another feat so soon.
"The Night Patrol Committee in Silver City was officially established today and killed some rogue super-powered individuals."
"Oh!"
Huang Yun nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked, "What level were they?"
"Unclear."
Yao Chief was indeed unsure. The Minister didn't say, but the Minister rewarded a Three Suns level Blood God Seed, so he wondered what Yuan Shuo had killed this time.
"Alright, I'll go and come back quickly!"
Huang Yun was fast and didn't want to stay there. Yuan Shuo in Silver City was not easy to deal with, but with Minister Hao there, he didn't have to worry about interacting with Yuan Shuo too much.
He quickly took the box and sped off, flying up... and then landed on a small car, got in, and drove!
Yes, he drove.
From the city to the uninhabited area, he would then fly.
Only a fool would fly the whole way, wasting mystical energy.
Only in the middle few hundred miles, where the road was rugged and vehicles couldn't easily pass, would he fly.
...
Silver City.
The banquet had ended.
Various super-powered individuals left one by one, walking carefully as if afraid of disturbing someone.
When they left the Inspection Bureau, many of them breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had survived a disaster. The next moment, they walked home, not daring to drive, for fear that the noise would anger someone and get them killed.
"Good effect!"
Liu Long suddenly laughed. Killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, even though they didn't know the chicken was a monkey, the effect was the same. The super-powered individuals in Silver City would likely be quiet for a while.
Hao Lianchuan didn't care and saw Li Hao off as he was about to leave with Yuan Shuo. He said, "Come back tomorrow. The headquarters just sent a message. To commend your achievements, the headquarters will reward you with some treasures..."
Yuan Shuo was somewhat surprised, looked back at him, and couldn't help but laugh, "Hou Xiaochen's decisiveness is much greater than yours, but... I don't care for ordinary treasures."
Hao Lianchuan frowned slightly, "Yuan Shuo, it's fine to be informal with me, but be more respectful to Minister Hou. Don't forget, when you were in your most difficult times, who protected you? When the Red Moon demanded you, who stepped in to drive them away? Even the Central Headquarters feared the Red Moon, but Minister Hou, under great pressure, protected you!"
"Although you have explored many ruins for the Night Patrol Committee over the years and helped us gain many benefits, as a martial artist, you are clear about your debts. If you were forced to work for free, would you be willing?"
There was a past story behind this.
Yuan Shuo had offended not just anyone but the leader of the Red Moon, who was extremely powerful.
In the past, people had less contact with the super-powered realm and fewer impressions, but now everyone knew that Ying Hongyue absolutely surpassed the Three Suns, and even years ago, he was not weak.
At that time, to wash away the humiliation, Ying Hongyue personally came to the Silver Moon Province, but was later driven back by Hou Xiaochen. They did not directly engage in battle, but Hou Xiaochen killed a high-ranking Red Moon official, which led to the intervention of central power, thus preventing a major battle.
Yuan Shuo was unusually depressed and said after a while, "I am not ungrateful. I have always remembered the help from Hou Xiaochen. Otherwise, do you think the Night Patrol Committee could continue to benefit from me? But how old