314 An Invitation
The moon was bright, and the stars were few.
Chu Yan had a very long dream. After she woke up, she stretched lazily. When she opened her eyes, she found that she was still in Lu Benweiâs ward, wearing his coat. Hence, her little face blushed in an instant.
âI⦠I accidentally fell asleep,â Chu Yan stammered, âI didnât say anything weird when I fell asleep, did I?â
âNo, you didnât but you drooled a lot.â Lu Benwei shook his head.
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Hearing this, Chu Yanâs face became even redder. She lowered her head and dug her toes into the ground.
âHaha!â
Lu Benwei laughed out loud when he saw Chu Yan in such a difficult situation for the first time.
At this moment, Chu Yan was both embarrassed and angry.
âWhat are you laughing at? Donât you drool when you sleep on your stomach?â Chu Yan gritted her teeth.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lu Benweiâs mouth moved, and he smiled silently.
âAre you alone at home during the new year?â
Chu Yan was stunned, and her face turned red with anger. She said in a flustered and exasperated manner, âYouâre really rubbing it in!â
âOh?â Lu Benwei was stunned. âI mean, if thereâs no one at home during the new year, you can come to my house. My parents seem to like you a lot.â
âHuh? You want to invite me to your house?â Chu Yan was stunned. As she spoke, Chu Yanâs face turned from red with anger to red with shyness.
âReally?â
âItâs true!â Lu Benwei was very sincere.
âThatâs not very good, is it?â Chu Yan became shy and said in a small voice, âWe havenât confirmed our relationship yet.â
âWhat did you just say?â Lu Benwei did not hear clearly.
âNo, nothingâ¦â Chu Yan thought for a moment and felt that there were some things she should not say.
Lu Benwei shrugged and said, âSo, do you want to come?â
Chu Yan snorted. âPlease, Iâm a girl. Iâm going to a boyâs house for the new year. I should at least discuss it with my seven aunts and eight uncles! If they knew that Iâll be spending the new year at a boyâs house, wouldnât they immediately tell my father? My father likes you, but if he knows that Iâm spending new yearâs at your house, wonât he be giving us a few slaps?â
âAh?â Lu Benwei was stunned, and his mouth twitched. âThatâs not good.â
At this moment, he clenched his toes, so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to hide in. âWhat am I thinking? Why did I suddenly have the idea to invite a girl to my house for the new year?â
Looking at Lu Benweiâs embarrassment, Chu Yan proudly ground her teeth.
Lu Benwei touched his nose to hide his embarrassment. âThatâs true. Haha, Commander Chu will probably hang me up and beat me up.â
âAlright, alright, Iâm just teasing you. My father isnât that old-fashioned,â Chu Yan said as she stood up.
âWhat do you mean?â Lu Benwei asked.
Chu Yan opened the door of the ward and stepped out with one foot, only revealing her small head.
âIt depends on the situation.â
After she finished speaking, she swaggered away, feeling very comfortable in her heart.
Lu Benwei looked at the time and realized that it was already past midnight. He shrugged and covered himself with the blanket.
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At the same time.
The capital of the Dragon Kingdom, Yan Jing.
The conference room was still in a heated argument. They were divided into two factions, one radical and one conservative.
âIf we leave him alone, will you be able to bear the responsibility when the Blood Monster Emperor becomes a great threat to mankind in the future?â
âThen arenât the soldiersâ lives also lives? If youâre willing to let your soldiers die, then go!â
âThe front line is in a tight situation now,â someone said, âIf we transfer troops rashly, the casualties will not be small. Who can bear the responsibility if the frontline collapses?â
The front line referred to the coastline of the Dragon Kingdom.
Since the era of fierce monsters, all kinds of monsters had run amuck except for the countless secret realms that had descended on the ground. However, this was not the most terrifying part.
A thick fog emerged in the ocean of the Blue Planet, and all kinds of dangerous monsters were hidden in the fog. Out of the 72 demon clans, nearly 60 of them were located in the fog. They were constantly attacking various countries and were extremely dangerous.
All the countries had set up defensive lines along the coastline to defend against the most dangerous monsters. The front line was too important to the Dragon Kingdom. They could not afford to lose it.
Chu Tianxiong immediately fell silent and sat on the chair.
The Blood Monster Clan must be exterminated. However, it was impossible to rely on the Furious Dragon Legion alone.
âIâll just say one last thing. If you can guarantee that you can stop the Blood Monster Emperor when he achieves great success in the future, I naturally have nothing to say.â
Pausing, Chu Tianxiong sternly said, âHowever, if you donât and cause mankind to be destroyed, youâll be condemned as sinners! Youâre going to hell!â
âChu Tianxiong, youâve crossed the line!â Sun Yuanliang growled.
âI, Sun Yuanliang, have killed more enemies on the front lines than you, Chu Tianxiong! Itâs not your place to evaluate my merits and demerits!â
âEnough!â Ji Hong said in a deep voice, repressing the anger in the meeting room.
âCommander Chu, you know the situation at the front line. Itâs impossible for us to dispatch troops from the front line to support you.â
Chu Tianxiong was stunned, and the hope in his heart vanished.
âBut⦠We canât just ignore the Blood Monster Clanâs matter,â Ji Hong changed the topic.
âWhat do you mean?â
âLetâs do it this way. Iâll give you three months to find the location of the Blood Monster Clanâs territory,â Ji Hong said, âWhen the time comes, Iâll personally coordinate the troops. If itâs more than three months, I think the undying inborn formation will be completed. Thereâs no need to act anymore. We can only wait for other opportunities.â
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Chu Tianxiong was overjoyed. âYes! Iâll find the location of the Blood Monster Clanâs territory!â
He then stood up and bowed to everyone before leaving the conference room. After he closed the door, Sun Yuanliang let out a deep sigh.
âItâs all because of the divine fire.â
He put his feet on the table and dug his nails. âIf only you had listened to me earlier. You shouldâve annihilated the Yan family, the source of the divine fire, morally. Otherwise, there wouldnât be so many problems. The undying inborn formation,â he said after a pause, âI donât believe that the Blood Monster Clan spent so much effort just to achieve immortality.â
âEnough, Commander Sun, donât say anymore.â Ji Hong stopped him.
Sun Yuanliang asked for a rebuff and shrugged his shoulders. âI donât care if youâre the one who told Chu Tianxiong. If you canât fulfill your promise, donât blame me for losing my temper.â
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Another week had passed.
Lu Benweiâs injury had completely recovered, and he was discharged from the hospital.
The end of the semester was approaching, and the students at Zhejiang Hunter University were nervously preparing for their final exams.
Lu Benwei did not panic at all. The final exam of the first semester was a piece of cake for him.
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