Free Web NovelChapter 611: Chapter 66: Four Seconds_2
As for my side, apart from myself, Tang Language, and Yu Zhou.
There was only a female Celestial Strategy wearing glasses, who hesitated for a moment before sitting next to Tang Language.
If not for Shang Huan and Sun Xun, who came over, possibly intentionally or because there was more space here, the number ratio would be severely imbalanced.
"..."
Chen Lusi glanced at both sides of himself and, recalling what Hu Shengping had just said about the new generation, did not ask Tang Language but instead took out his phone and directly sent a message to Si Yujie.
He had an almost blank understanding of the Celestial Strategy Mansion.
But now it was clearly not appropriate to ask Tang Language.
He could only seek outside help.
And just as he was looking down to send a message to Si Yujie.
Opposite him.
Sima Zhi and Xu Zi, along with the remaining Celestial Strategy members, and even Xiang Yi sitting next to Tang Language, were all evaluating him.
Regarding his appointment as the Celestial Strategy of the Third Squad.
Most Celestial Strategy members were very surprised.
But thinking carefully, it seemed reasonable.
After all, with the Celestial Punishment Weapon ascending along with the Pope of the Russian Orthodox Church, it had entered everyone’s view... the reaction from the Roman Catholic Church also proved its value.
And as the rumored creator of the Celestial Punishment Weapon, Chen Lusi becoming Celestial Strategy was also reasonable.
After all, that weapon seemed... indeed strong.
But the Third Squad, once Xia Yue’s squad... the succeeding Celestial Strategy’s tier only in the Bleeding Stage, really relying on external force as an Empowerer, is it feasible?
Although it’s understandable that the creator’s weakness was also a consideration, there was obviously the option of Si Yujie.
Why was this choice made?
Was it because of Shang Huan and Sun Xun?
When noticing the spiritual fluctuations emanating from Chen Lusi, which were neither as faint as Shang Huan and Sun Xun’s, nor as grand as an ordinary Advanced Empowerer’s.
But instead a peaceful bleeding.
...Combined with the initial expressions of Tang Language and Yu Zhou.
Basically, the Celestial Strategy members present all felt they had guessed the truth.
Opinions varied.
Was this the intention of Shang Huan and Sun Xun, or an internal choice of the Third Squad? If it was the intention of the former, what did this signify?
Almost every Celestial Strategy’s mind was filled with the same question.
Of course.
There were exceptions.
Sima Zhi and Xu Zi glanced at Chen Lusi, confirmed his tier, then withdrew their gaze, their eyes flickering.
No matter how powerful the Celestial Punishment Weapon was, the Celestial Strategy of the Third Squad itself had a low tier, so its influence couldn’t be high.
And the influence of a Celestial Strategy isn’t high.
This made many things very simple...
As for Hu Shengping, he didn’t think much of it, just sneered, the disdain fully displayed on his face.
Xiang Yi, sitting next to Tang Language, noticed this, slightly frowned, then glanced at Chen Lusi who was looking down at his phone, and also glanced at Shang Huan and Sun Xun beside her, feeling vaguely worried.
She too didn’t understand.
Why... was the succeeding Celestial Strategy of the Third Squad not Si Yujie?
This Chen Lusi seemed too weak.
No matter how important and powerful the Celestial Punishment Weapon was, it was always external force.
This was going to cause trouble.
After all, the former Celestial Strategy of the Third Squad... was the incomparable Xia Yue!
So why was this so?
She looked at Tang Language, then was about to ask something.
But before she could speak.
Ji Xin spoke.
It was as though she hadn’t noticed everyone’s strange expressions, the atmosphere in the meeting room tense, she calmly said, "The reason I brought you here, you should all know."
Most Celestial Strategy members finally withdrew their gaze from Chen Lusi and looked at Ji Xin.
"Xia Yue is dead."
Ji Xin faced everyone’s gaze, subtly took a deep breath, and then announced, "Perished alongside the entire Kunlun Pantheon."
"..."
The atmosphere froze.
Chen Lusi paused with his phone in hand, then slowly put it down.
"To be honest, I didn’t like him."
Ji Xin said softly, "Even to the point of dislike, but I must admit... he was indeed extraordinary. You might have learned about what happened over at Kunlun from various sources; I won’t repeat it. The reason I bring this up isn’t for any purpose.
Just to express my admiration and also to tell you a fact: he, single-handedly... as a mere mortal, perished along with the entire Kunlun Pantheon."
Silence.
None of the Celestial Strategy members present spoke.
Whether or not they liked Xia Yue.
There was a fact they couldn’t deny.
Which was—Xia Yue was powerful and charismatic.
Even Advanced Empowerers much older than him, always overwhelmed by him, couldn’t deny this fact despite their resentment.
After the Kunlun event, this feeling only grew stronger.
Because no one dared to make the same choice he did, nor could they.
Moreover, although they knew the outcome there.
How Xia Yue accomplished it... remained unknown.
Even his reasons for being so powerful were unclear.
Resulting in... complex emotions.
The atmosphere on site was heavy and intricate.
"The matter has happened."
Ji Xin again subtly took a deep breath, then forcibly broke the silence and continued, "I won’t say more. The reason I gathered you here this time is simple, maintain stability."
"The Kunlun incident, the impact of Xia Yue’s death, the Roman Catholic Church’s captive issue, and... introducing the new Celestial Strategy succeeding Xia Yue of the Third Squad."
Having said that.
He looked at Chen Lusi.
Chen Lusi simply stated his name: "Chen Lusi."
And just after introducing himself.
Si Yujie’s reply came.
He picked up his phone again and glanced at it.
The Celestial Strategy Mansion’s factional struggle, the old era and the new generation, leader Xia Yue...
