Fang Xin's attention immediately focused on the Qilin Egg.
Ever since he obtained this egg, Fang Xin and it had been inextricably linked.
Therefore, any subtle change in the Qilin Egg could not escape Fang Xin's perception.
Since coming out of the Water Moon Grotto Heaven, the egg had shown no further changes.
Unexpectedly, just today, the egg suddenly had a huge movement.
That enormous heartbeat echoed in Fang Xin's mind for a long time.
And Fang Xin could clearly sense that the fellow inside the Qilin Egg seemed very joyful.
Fang Xin immediately thought that this egg had half the bloodline of that Qilin.
And that Qilin was created by Professor Shang's Honghuang No. 1.
Now, with the Eternal Night Army pressing down, the fierce beasts they relied on were all researched and improved by Professor Shang's students.
However, the Honghuang No. 1 they researched ultimately couldn't compare to the genuine article Professor Shang had originally created.
So, that Qilin was the true king.
And the Qilin Egg in Fang Xin's hand was the crown prince, the legitimate heir.
Fang Xin observed the Qilin Egg; as they approached the border city, the heartbeat intensified again.
Looking down through the airplane window, the entire massive border city seemed like a primordial beast lurking there.
The towering city walls, a hundred zhang high, divided the vast land into two.
One side was a desolate and scarred landscape, while the other was a modern urban development, looking quite fantastical at first glance.
Yun Cang City was the name of this border city.
After The Chaos of the Gods that year, the Bright Army expelled the Eternal Night Army and drew a line in the North, marking several points along it to build cities, forming a magnificent artificial barrier; Yun Cang City was one of many points on this line.
Looking down from above, one could vaguely see dense crowds outside the city.
There were also many terrifying flying beasts circling in the air.
Many people stood on the city walls, constantly vigilant against every move of the enemy.
A chilling aura of killing permeated the air.
Through the Qilin Egg, Fang Xin could clearly sense that this little fellow, not yet born, seemed to greatly desire the area behind the Eternal Night Army.
"I heard my grandfather analyze that this war might last a long time, even requiring preparations for three to five years," Shi Tailang said, pressing his head against the window and looking down.
Bai Yu rested her chin on her hand. "Right now, we are still new trainees, and there's a novice protection mechanism. Once the final exam results are set, we will officially become members of the Ninth Division. At that time, we will have to face the enemy directly, and life and death might be by our side at every moment."
Shi Tailang said mournfully, "My dad said he wants me to go home and get married this New Year. Our family has been single-line for three generations, so the family line must not be broken. It has to be continued in advance. But I don't even have a girlfriend now."
As he spoke, Shi Tailang looked at Bai Yulin. Bai Yulin instantly transformed from his sister Bai Yu's state into the irritable brother Hei Yulin's state. Hei Yulin glared at Shi Tailang with wide eyes, "Why are you looking at me? My rectum can't carry on your family line!"
Shi Tailang then looked at Li Bao'er, who silently pulled out a knife and placed it on the table.
"What are you all doing? I just want you to introduce me to someone!"
Bai Yulin cursed, "Fatty, you don't have the fate of a scumbag but you have a scumbag's illness. Zhang Yaozu is your official match!"
Zhang Meiqiu'er's face was flushed red with black undertones. "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! Who wants to be the official match with Fatty? Go find your toad sister to carry on the family line! Give birth to a bunch of fat tadpoles who cry for their mom every day."
Shi Tailang took a sip of his drink. "Zhang Meiqiu'er, you think you can get me? Look how pleased you are. I've already thought of a solution for our family's lineage."
"What solution?"
"I'll ask my dad to have another brother for me, and I'll ask my grandpa to work hard too. He's not even a hundred years old, it's the age for hard work. Having another uncle for me would also work."
"Why aren't you among the twenty-four paragons of filial piety? This is unreasonable!"
While they were joking around, the plane had already landed smoothly at the airport.
Everyone's zhilian device system broadcasted the respective Station of their assigned divisions.
This time, it wasn't just the Church and the Sky Shield Bureau that came; all major organizations and forces had received the news, and each had to send corresponding personnel to garrison the area.
Because these forces mostly enjoyed various benefits, they were obligated to come here. Moreover, once the Eternal Night Army invaded, the interests of these forces would be impacted immediately, so they had no choice but to send people.
However, war is not child's play. Among those who came, apart from some warmongers and those looking to gain experience, most people had solemn expressions.
As they disembarked from the plane, Fang Xin's gaze shifted, and he saw another plane in the distance. That plane had the Church's totem painted on it, and Church members were successively coming out.
Fang Xin had been watching that side, but he didn't see Jiang Xiaoyu's shadow. He did, however, see the figure of Jiang Weiqi, the adoptive father Jiang Xiaoyu recognized.
Jiang Weiqi also seemed to sense something, his gaze shifted, and his eyes met Fang Xin's.
The two looked at each other across the distance, then Jiang Weiqi gave Fang Xin a cold smile before turning his head to look in other directions.
Fang Xin didn't mind. If he remembered correctly, back in the Thunder Sound Hall, when the Rewind Treasure Mirror predicted the future from the Buddha's chest, this Jiang Weiqi had died by Fang Xin's hand.
Following the instructions, Fang Xin led his small team towards their station.
The pounding heartbeat of the Qilin Egg continuously echoed in his mind, seemingly full of longing for the world outside the wall. Fang Xin vaguely felt that here, the little fellow inside the egg might hatch faster than originally anticipated.
Jiang Weiqi stood with his hands behind his back in the Church's combat command center, frowning as he looked at the sand table.
A subordinate rushed in, "Director Jiang, your sister is here!"
Jiang Weiqi frowned, turned his head, and saw Jiang Suqing, Yang Haosi's mother, whom Fang Xin had killed, walking in from outside. She was wearing a cheongsam with a very high slit, revealing her long legs as she walked, her graceful demeanor attracting many gazes.
"Why are you here? Don't you know how to pick a suitable occasion!" Jiang Weiqi grabbed Jiang Suqing's arm and pulled her to the other side.
Jiang Suqing got straight to the point, "Brother, it's been so long, when are you going to kill that Fang Xin? Isn't it time to avenge my son?"
"You've waited this long, why can't you wait a few more days?" Jiang Weiqi reprimanded in a deep voice.
Jiang Suqing said angrily, "I only had one son, and he was your own nephew. Don't you feel any pain? My son died, and that little beast is still living so comfortably, scot-free. Why? You told me to endure it before, saying that if we acted then, it would be easy to be targeted by the Ninth Division. But I've waited so long, and before coming here this time, you promised me you'd kill Fang Xin to avenge my son!"
"Keep your voice down!"
"Brother, how long do I have to wait? Haosi was my flesh and blood, the treasure I carried for ten months. As a mother, watching my son die, do you know how agonizing every day is?" Jiang Suqing started to cry as she spoke.
Jiang Weiqi immediately raised his hand to interrupt, "Alright, alright, this time I will definitely kill him and avenge Haosi!"
"When?"
"When the Eternal Night Army attacks the city. Then, in the chaos of battle, I will find a way to arrange for Fang Xin to encounter the Eternal Night Army. Those people from the Eternal Night Army are inherently cruel, and when they hear that Fang Xin is from the Ninth Division, they will definitely kill him!"
