Chapter 667: Bingbing, My Darling
Long Zaitian continued to stroke his goatee and smiled. He, who was usually not very solemn, had become unusually serious this time.
He raised his head to look out of the window, his bushy eyebrows gradually becoming more furrowed as if talking about certain matters made the old man feel immensely reverential.
He said slowly, "When the People’s Republic of Huaxia was first established, there were strong enemies abroad and troubles at home. At that time, the Empire was particularly unstable, and sometimes it faced issues it couldn’t formally intervene in, such as the recent Diaoyu Islands dispute, where the Empire couldn’t intervene normally."
"It was then that the Empire slowly realized that sometimes, when military might couldn’t be directly marshaled, they would secretly establish a new organization, the ’Blazing Angels’!"
At this, Fang Yizheng’s indifferent eyes suddenly opened. His personality was somewhat similar to that of Guan Yu from ancient times, usually standing with his arms crossed, eyes closed as if asleep—unless he was killing, when those two gleams in his eyes would burst forth with tangible brilliancy.
"What? Do you find it unbelievable that the Empire would nurture such an organization?"
Cupping a cup of fragrant tea, Long Zaitian took a light sip, his ancient, unfathomable face breaking into a leisurely smile.
"Yes." Fang Yizheng nodded.
"At that time, Huaxia was not the only one to establish such organizations responsible for covert operations; Egypt, Fusang, the United States, Greece, among many others, had long since secretly set up their own organizations. It’s said that when competing for the Ancient Greek Magic Bracelet, the Huaxia Blazing Angels were surrounded and attacked by super masters from several nations, as well as assassinated by Ninja from Fusang, all falling on the wild lands of Greece."
"Ancient Greek Magic Bracelet?" Fang Yizheng looked moved.
"This magical bracelet is said to be a divine artifact left by a goddess from Ancient Greece, possessing incredible resurrection powers, of course! These are just legends, though. I only recently learned about them from official sources."
"Are you suggesting that the war that broke out on the Greece wilderness was caused by these people?"
Fang Yizheng’s heart surged even more, these secrets were rarely known to him or beyond his reach, but he was very aware that the unprecedented war that erupted on the Greece wilderness indeed attracted the attention of many empires. However, the conflict was quickly controlled, leaving researchers with nothing to proceed from.
"I’m not too sure myself. After that battle in the Greece wilderness, the Blazing Angels vanished without a trace, and no one knows what exactly happened at that time. Even the higher echelons of the Empire continue to suppress this news."
Saying this, Long Zaitian’s awe-filled gaze once again fell on Fang Yizheng, saying, "That night, you may have encountered a member of the Blazing Angels Organization—the Dark Angel!"
"Dark? Dark Angel!" Fang Yizheng furrowed his brows in contemplation.
"He is one of the five strongest members of the Blazing Angels!"
"The Blazing Angels Organization’s five strongest angels: Holy War, Dark, Fallen, Cloud, Blood. It’s said that two great angels escaped back then, and it’s very likely that the Dark you encountered was one of them!"
Initially, Long Zaitian had just wanted to casually mention this to Fang Yizheng, but he ended up becoming more and more agitated as he spoke, the more he talked about these historically glorious figures. It was as though he wasn’t talking about others, but narrating his own experiences.
They fought for their country and died for their country!
Fang Yizheng gradually lowered his head. He had looked down upon the Blazing Angels, yet they bore such a heavy duty for the Empire, even if it meant dying in the wilderness, unnoticed, and even in death, they would receive no honors.
These people had given their lives entirely to the Empire, even though their very existence was nearly nonexistent in the Empire’s records.
Even accessing all the data might not reveal their true identities.
These people, this group of people, they deserved respect!
That battle, perhaps the whole of Huaxia paid no attention, a Holy War Angel bearing the mission of the Empire, in pursuit of the Magic Bracelet, nearly tracked an Egyptian expert for hundreds of miles on foot, overcame numerous difficulties, and killed him in the wilderness, with his own power he dominated the entire encirclement of Fusang Ninjas, his blood stained dozens of miles!
"Is that boy not still being protected by the Dark Angel?"
Thinking of the day he was beaten up, Fang Yizheng still felt a fiery pain on his face.
"That’s what worries me, now that the boy is under the protection of the Dark, although the Dark’s return is a great thing for Huaxia, it has thwarted our future plans for the Martial Arts Alliance."
Long Zaitian gave a bitter smile, his bitterness indescribable, unsure whether he was excited or saddened for himself.
"Since even the Dark are helping him, Yizheng, do you think our Martial Arts Alliance should also lend him a hand? Or...?" Long Zaitian laughed as he spoke.
Fang Yizheng felt indifferent, since Long Zaitian now wanted to give face to the Dark through Lin Zifeng’s connection, he would not seek trouble for himself.
"You are the sole heir of Ancient Martial Tai Chi in Huaxia and have followed me for so many years, without even a family or a successor; surely you can’t let Ancient Martial Tai Chi die out just like that?"
This old guy was notorious for ’slippery deals’, willing to pay any price to sell face to the Dark.
"Are you suggesting I teach Tai Chi to that kid?"
"Yizheng, you’ve been with me for years, always worrying about not finding a suitable disciple, what, this time you can’t be petty. Although this kid is slick, he genuinely has potential."
"I know that, since you’ve put it this way, how could I refuse?"
Fang Yizheng was no fool; a person protected by the Dark Angel, even Long Zaitian had to give face, why should he bother fighting with the Dark for a matter of pride?
That would simply be seeking death...
When he got home that evening, Nangong Bing had already finished work early.
Still meticulously sitting in the living room doing her company proposals, so meticulous in her work that it made Zifeng wonder if this woman was born a workaholic.
"By the way, Bingbing darling, may I ask you something?" Wanting to avoid disturbing her state of intense concentration, Zifeng still cautiously made his attempt.
"Go ahead, what is it?"
The woman slowly lifted her head and glanced at him faintly, especially after hearing the word ’Bingbing’ darling, she almost shivered.
"Hehe, actually, it’s about what I mentioned this morning, can you take me to visit the villa next door? You know, being a big guy going there by myself doesn’t seem quite right, I might not only be turned away, but they might even label me a thief."
Someone was bending over, rubbing his hands together, his sleazy face already trying hard to squeeze out a smile, hoping the woman would agree.
After all, last night’s wolf howl had really concerned Zifeng.