Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 568: Chapter 567 【The 13 Heavenly Kings Team is Complete Again】

”Viral animals?”

”Yes, and there might also be humans infected by the virus, turning into unclassifiable monsters.”

”Isn’t this the kind of thing those R-country brats love to do? Has the M-country government also stooped so low as to enjoy such things now?”

”Don’t you know that between M-country and R-country, one is the master and the other is the master’s dog?”

After receiving the apple bag from Yong Chun Tai, Ye Tianchen had such a conversation with Yong Chun Tai. Liu Rumei had asked Yong Chun Tai to remind Ye Tianchen that within some military bases in M-country, there were viral monsters. These monsters could be animals or humans, essentially a military force specifically designed by the M-country government for weaponization. These viral monsters were terrifyingly powerful, making a mouse grow bigger than a cat and easily able to devour it, turning herbivorous rabbits into flesh and even human eaters through the virus. That was an easy feat too.

As early as World War I, M-country and R-country quietly used such viral chemical weapons, resulting in certain unknown corners of the world still harboring some monsters, merely experiments of the M-country and R-country governments. Now, their experiments and applications of these viral weapons had matured further, just not yet perfectly controlled. Should they genuinely succeed in researching and controlling them, the possibility of M-country and R-country starting another war could not be excluded.

”I understand. Then could you please tell Liu Rumei that I used to find her quite annoying, but now, she seems rather cute...” Ye Tianchen chuckled.

”You kid... better leave now. No one here hopes for your return to the Liu family, especially after you took the Grand Steward Li San with you. The old man won’t have a good impression of you,” Yong Chun Tai said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Ye Tianchen nodded, then left with Li San, driving Li San’s car, a rather nice BMW. Such was the life of the upper class; even Li San, the Grand Steward of the Liu family, drove a BMW sedan, showing just how high the Liu family’s status really was.

”Where are we going now?” Li San asked, glancing at Ye Tianchen sitting in the passenger seat.

”To a deserted school down south. I’ll take you to meet some people,” Ye Tianchen replied.

Li San nodded and did not continue the conversation but drove quickly toward the south. After a little over two hours, as the surrounding environment became increasingly desolate, they approached a deserted school. The school contained only one building, surrounded by high walls. Li San drove up to the school’s main gate, whose large iron doors had already rusted through. Just then, two men in camouflage uniforms opened the gate and walked toward Li San and Ye Tianchen’s car.

”Brother!” Upon seeing Ye Tianchen getting out of the car, the two men respectfully greeted him.

”Wuxue, Hu Long, let me introduce you. This is Li San, the Grand Steward of the Liu family. From now on, he’s also one of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings,” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

”Uncle Li!” Wuxue and Hu Long greeted with nods.

”Guys, no need for formalities. Although I’m a bit older, I’m still young at heart. Don’t call me Uncle Li; Brother Li will do,” Li San said, not a rigid man, just reserved due to deep-seated resentments.

”Alright, let’s go inside. This isn’t the place to talk,” Ye Tianchen said.

Ye Tianchen led the way, followed by Li San, then Wuxue and Hu Long. Since the last time they eradicated all the infiltrators of the Northern Star Ichiryu faction from Capital City, the Thirteen Heavenly Kings had been recuperating here. That battle was the most severe loss the Thirteen Heavenly Kings had suffered since their establishment. Not to mention the three fallen Heavenly King brothers, the rest were also more or less injured. Where there are people, there is conflict; where there is conflict, there is life and death. Only through repeated battles had all the members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings gained experience, allowing them step-by-step to enhance their powers.

Among the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, members who had been severely injured had basically recovered. They were all here, training and recuperating, waiting for the next mission command from Brother Ye Tianchen.

”Brother, it’s been almost three months without a fight, right? The brothers are getting a bit impatient!” Hu Long chuckled and said.

”You rascal, you actually dare to request a fight actively now. It seems that Wuxue and the others have trained you well during this period. I will be the first to test your strength later. As a member of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, if you don’t have strong abilities, you shouldn’t be on the battlefield at all; otherwise, you’d only burden the other brothers who’d have to collect your corpse,” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Hu Long was the youngest among the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. Ye Tianchen allowed Hu Long to join the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, even though his strength might not be as formidable as Wuxue and others, nor did he have their rich experience in handling matters and combat. However, Hu Long had great potential, and his loyal and righteous nature was what Ye Tianchen valued the most.

According to Ye Tianchen, the strength of his team did not rely on its number, but on its quality. It depended on each person’s capability being powerful enough, and another critical aspect was loyalty and righteousness. Those who lacked these qualities were not fit to become members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, a rule Ye Tianchen had set long ago.

”Brother, the brothers have all recuperated pretty well, and no one has slacked off in their training during this period. After our last battle with the elite of the Northern Star Blade Stream, we lost three brothers, and everyone has recognized the gap in strength. Everyone has been diligently cultivating,” Wuxue said earnestly.

”Hmm, cultivation mustn’t stop for a moment. I am here mainly for two reasons: first, to check everyone’s strength; second, to select the most suitable person to accompany me to the U.S. There are some matters there that need to be addressed,” Ye Tianchen nodded and said.

Indeed, Ye Tianchen had plans to go to the U.S. Ling Yuxun had returned to their home in New York, where the U.S. government’s Marine Corps special forces had completely surrounded the Ling family manor. They had given Ling Shuanghe a final week to decide. If Ling Shuanghe remained adamant about relocating all the Ling family’s businesses back to China, the U.S. government would resort to extreme measures, even possibly killing Ling Shuanghe and all those in the Ling family who agreed with the relocation. Such was the shamelessness and brigandage of the U.S. government. Many people genuinely believed in democracy and fairness abroad, but in this world, there is no true democracy and fairness. If it exists, it lies within specific boundaries and touching that boundary could get your whole family killed, proving its existence.

”Yes, Brother. With Brother Li joining this time, the members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings are once again complete. I’ve also found two capable individuals to join the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. You can test them when you’re ready,” Wuxue spoke.

”No problem, I trust your handling of affairs. I’ve already said that in my absence, the Thirteen Heavenly Kings are to be fully managed by you and Wang Jie; the two of you have the final say,” Ye Tianchen said.

”Thank you, Brother!” Wuxue nodded in response.

”Every member of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings has great strength and absolute obedience to orders, and all hold the brotherly bond; it seems I’ve come at the right time!” Li San, who had been silent until then, couldn’t help but speak up.

”Every member of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings is a good brother. Aside from completing missions under my absolute command, at other times we are friends, brothers drinking large bowls of liquor and eating large mouthfuls of meat, living a life of heated excitement. One day, I will make the name of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings renowned worldwide. This is my promise to every brother of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings,” Ye Tianchen glanced at Li San and said with a smile.

The words Ye Tianchen said were also his genuine thoughts; perhaps he really didn’t care about such fame and fortune, but for the other members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, it mattered a great deal. After all, they were different from Ye Tianchen. The environment Ye Tianchen was in, the problems he thought about, were different. He was a front-runner in cultivation, destined to lead a unique path in cultivation and would someday venture to the vast and mysterious Emperor Star to explore infinite mysteries. He couldn’t possibly take this circle of friends and relatives on Earth with him as they might not like or need such a life.

Li San nodded and followed behind Ye Tianchen. Initially, when he decided to join the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, he wasn’t completely settled, but now, having seen Wuxue and Hu Long, both of whom were highly capable and profoundly united, and witnessing how Ye Tianchen, a young man, had formed such a formidable team without any display of arrogance, he couldn’t help feeling that he had made the right choice. After serving as the Grand Steward in the Liu family for twenty years and living quietly for the same duration, now nearly forty, it was time for him to live passionately once more.

When Ye Tianchen reached the grand parade ground of the abandoned school, he also felt a rush of energy. He saw that all members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings were neatly standing on the ground, practicing the most foundational fist, leg, and palm techniques, all extremely forceful with every move.

”Everyone gather over here!” Ye Tianchen looked around at everyone and said with a smile.

All members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, including the two people Wuxue had recruited and assessed recently, along with Li San, completed the lineup of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. Except for Li San, who stood at the front beside Ye Tianchen, the rest were neatly standing on the ground, hands behind their backs, earnestly watching Ye Tianchen and waiting for the Brother to speak. (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)